A magnetic sealing closure, comprising: a. a first flexible strip, with a plurality of cavities adapted to incorporate a plurality of magnetic elements; b. a second flexible strip, with a plurality of cavities adapted to incorporate a plurality of magnetic elements; wherein said sealing closure comprises membranes connectable to said first strip, and a second membrane connectable to said second strip, such that said plurality of magnetic elements of said second strip are embedded within said plurality of cavities between said second strip and said second membrane; when said first and second strips and are brought together from the side of said first and second membranes, magnetic elements of said first and said second strips magnetically attract each other, such that a sealing is provided.

New forms of fasteners are disclosed. In some embodiments, some such fasteners include a new form of magnetic zipper or other track fastener, with two tracks of interlocking pieces moved together by magnetic force. In some embodiments, at least one of the interlocking pieces, of one of the zipper tracks, includes at least one exterior edge, interlocking with a complementary edge of another interlocking piece included in the other zipper track, when the interlocking pieces are moved into place by magnetic force. The techniques of the invention are applicable to a wide variety of applications, incorporating many different materials. For example, in some contexts, some embodiments allow rapid closing of articles, such as gym bags or sports apparel, with minimum effort, and leading to an extraordinary custom-fit to a user's preferences.

In some implementations, an article of clothing includes a pocket that includes an opening to an interior cavity, and a lock device attached to the pocket. The lock device may include a first lock element and a second lock element configured to engage with the first lock element, where engagement of the first lock element and the second lock element at least partially closes the opening. The lock device may include a radio communication device configured to receive a signal for engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element, and a controller configured to cause engagement or disengagement of the first lock element and the second lock element based on the signal.

An adjustable neck gaiter, or sleeve worn around the neck, is adjustable in length to extend to cover the user's neck and may be adjusted to fit a variety of users. Fasteners, such as corresponding magnetic and metallic elements are positioned inside the fabric such that they can slide against each other maintaining a magnetic attraction to allow for adjustment of the length of the gaiter and corresponding diameter, allowing the adjustable neck gaiter to fit around wearers' different neck sizes, as well as allowing for varied tightness of the gaiter around a single wearer's neck.

Disclosed is a method of magnetising a substrate comprising the steps of: preparing a magnetising coat by dispersing a plurality of particles of at least one magnetisable material in a binder; applying the magnetising coat on a surface of the substrate; setting the magnetising coat; and magnetising the magnetisable material in the magnetising coat by exposing the magnetising coat to a magnetic field.

Sports or cycling garment comprising shorts (2) and an upper brace section (1), wherein the brace section comprises a bottom-rear portion (4) which has a greater elongation resistance than the remaining portion of the brace section and which is attached at the rear to the shorts by means of at least one releasable magnetic connector (6), allowing the brace to be released and the shorts to be lowered.

A head garment having a base section and a face section is provided where the face section is both affixed to the base section and releasably extends over the face of the user to create a magnetic seal against the elements. The head garment may also include a magnetic fastener to position the face covering section when it is not extended over the face of the user.

Exemplary embodiments are directed to a garment locking device appliance. The garment locking device includes a first component including an extension and a base element at one end of the extension. The first component is configured to be secured to a first garment material. The garment locking device includes a second component including a body with a channel formed therein. The channel is dimensioned to accommodate passage of the base element therethrough. The second component is configured to be secured to a second garment material. Passage of the base element of the first component into the channel of the second component detachably couples the first component to the second component, and detachably couples the first garment material to the second garment material. The first and second components include complementary magnetic or ferromagnetic components to assist in detachably coupling the first and second components to each other.

The present invention in an embodiment relates generally to mask/respirator having a filter assembly detachable therefrom.

A footwear assembly has releasably attachable sock and oversock arranged to cover the user's toes and heels. A user puts the sock on a first foot, puts the sock-covered toes into a water-resistant oversock's toe cap, stretches the oversock sole along its length by pressing a second foot down on a protrusion extending outward from the heel of the oversock sole, and releases the stretched sole to bring the oversock heel toward the sock-covered heel. An attachment fastener has a single sock attachment site, located on the rear of the sock at a heel rear portion, and a single oversock attachment site, located on a rear section of the oversock. The sock releasably attaches to the oversock at only the single sock attachment site; and the oversock releasably attaches to the sock at only the single oversock attachment site.