The utility model relates to devices for wrapping feet when wearing shoes. One variant of the device is a band made of fabric having a mid-section and end sections, wherein said mid-section has a width of approximately half the length of the user's foot and a length approximately equal to the circumference of the Metatarsophalangeal joint area of the user's foot. The end sections, that are the lengthwise continuation of the mid-section, can have different shapes and are decoratively tied or otherwise arranged after the shoes are put on. Another variant of the device is a loop made of fabric formed by connecting the ends of a band having a width approximately half the length of the user's foot and a length approximately double the circumference of the Metatarsophalangeal joint area of the user's foot. The utility model provides protection and hygiene when wearing shoes.

The utility model relates to devices for wrapping feet when wearing shoes. One variant of the device is a band made of fabric having a mid-section and end sections, wherein said mid-section has a width of approximately half the length of the user's foot and a length approximately equal to the circumference of the Metatarsophalangeal joint area of the user's foot. The end sections, that are the lengthwise continuation of the mid-section, can have different shapes and are decoratively tied or otherwise arranged after the shoes are put on. Another variant of the device is a loop made of fabric formed by connecting the ends of a band having a width approximately half the length of the user's foot and a length approximately double the circumference of the Metatarsophalangeal joint area of the user's foot. The utility model provides protection and hygiene when wearing shoes.

A protective clothing device having an article of clothing having an inner layer and/or an outer layer is disclosed. The protective clothing device may have thin force absorbing members coupled to the inner layer or outer layer of the article of clothing. The force absorbing members can have overlapping or interlaced portions for enhanced protection even when the protective clothing device expands. In one embodiment, the protective clothing device may be a protective hat. In another embodiment, the protective clothing device may be a headband.

An appendage protection assembly for an infant includes a set of sleeves. Each sleeve has first end that is open so that the first end is configured to insert a respective appendage of the infant into the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to insulate the respective appendage and to shield the respective appendage from contact with a device that is coupled to the respective appendage. Each of a set of slits is positioned in a second end of a respective sleeve and extends into opposing sides of the respective sleeve to define a pair of flaps. The pair of flaps is configured to be separated to allow access to digits of the respective appendage that is positioned in the respective sleeve. Each of a set of closures that is coupled to a respective sleeve proximate to an associated slit is positioned to selectively close the associated slit.

An appendage protection assembly for an infant includes a set of sleeves. Each sleeve has first end that is open so that the first end is configured to insert a respective appendage of the infant into the sleeve. The sleeve is configured to insulate the respective appendage and to shield the respective appendage from contact with a device that is coupled to the respective appendage. Each of a set of slits is positioned in a second end of a respective sleeve and extends into opposing sides of the respective sleeve to define a pair of flaps. The pair of flaps is configured to be separated to allow access to digits of the respective appendage that is positioned in the respective sleeve. Each of a set of closures that is coupled to a respective sleeve proximate to an associated slit is positioned to selectively close the associated slit.

A contractor knee pad designed for long-term comfort when working kneeling on the ground or on the floor. The kneeling work pads of the invention have a hard inner core and a comfortable outer sheath which protects the contractors knee from the inner core, a wide elastic webbing may be stretched across the back of the wearer's leg from one side of the kneeling work pads to the other. In order to provide uniform tension, a zipper is employed, the zipper of the wide elastic webbing closes downward, that is, the opposite to the most common direction. Optional strips attach to strip anchors actually on the front of the contractors kneeling word pads, which are simple studs so that the strips may be put over the stud to be held in place and no part of the attachment reaches to the back of the device.

An illuminated ankle strap assembly for enhancing visibility of a user in a darkened environment includes a strap that is wearable around a user's ankle. A plurality of light emitters is coupled to the strap to emit light outwardly from the strap. Each of the light emitters is actuatable in a first condition having each of the light emitters blinking on and off to visually alert the motorists to the location of the user in a darkened environment. Each of the light emitters is actuatable in a second condition has each of the light emitters is continually on. In this way each of the light emitters enhances visibility for the user when the user is walking in a darkened environment.

An apparatus for applying a support/compression sleeve in embodiments of the present disclosure may have one or more of the following features: (a) a first sleeve applicator body for placement between the sleeve and a user's body, (b) an upper strap extending from upper strap receptors located at an upper portion of the first sleeve applicator body, (c) a lower strap extending from lower strap receptors located at a lower portion of the first sleeve applicator body, (d) a second sleeve applicator body for placement between the sleeve and the user's body, (e) an upper strap extending from upper strap receptors located at an upper portion of the second sleeve applicator body, and (f) a lower strap extending from lower strap receptors located at a lower portion of the second sleeve applicator body.

A protective toe covering, associated kit, and method of application for the protective toe covering to a toe of a wearer is disclosed. The protective toe covering includes a protective cover with adhesive that allows the protective toe covering to adhere to skin. The associated protective toe covering kit includes a case with a lid pivotally coupled to a base. The base provides spaces to loosely hold sheets of protective toe coverings and a pick-up tool. The method of application of the protective toe covering includes a wearer opening the lid of the case, selecting the pick-up tool and a sheet of protective toe coverings, selecting a desired protective toe covering using the pick-up tool, and causing the protective toe covering to adhere to a desired toe using the pick-up tool.

A protective toe covering, associated kit, and method of application for the protective toe covering to a toe of a wearer is disclosed. The protective toe covering includes a protective cover with adhesive that allows the protective toe covering to adhere to skin. The associated protective toe covering kit includes a case with a lid pivotally coupled to a base. The base provides spaces to loosely hold sheets of protective toe coverings and a pick-up tool. The method of application of the protective toe covering includes a wearer opening the lid of the case, selecting the pick-up tool and a sheet of protective toe coverings, selecting a desired protective toe covering using the pick-up tool, and causing the protective toe covering to adhere to a desired toe using the pick-up tool.