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Magician Harry Houdini patented a "Diver's Suit" enabling the wearer to "quickly divest himself of the suit while being submerged and to safely escape and reach the surface of the water."
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070000001 | Ventilation vest A wearable garment for providing passive ventilation to a wearer such as when worn under an over-garment such as body armor. In at least one embodiment, a vest-configured garment constructed from a three-dimensional, flexible, honeycomb-type configured material having a... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000002 | Non-stitch structure and method of manufacture for one-sided laminated wetsuits A wetsuit comprised of one-side laminated or the so-called skin panels of rubber sponges, sealed with a new sealant instead of normal stitching. The sealant can be solid or liquid depending on the material that will be sealed such as two cut panels sealed completely and... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000003 | Device for UV protection of face while tanning A protective device 10 provides protection for the user's face from excessive ultraviolet light exposure, particularly when using an indoor tanning bed, which transmits powerful levels of ultraviolet radiation. A protective device 10 includes a face-engagi... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000004 | Arm guard An item of apparel covers the arms of a wearer engaged in water sports. The item is a sleeve, or a pair of sleeves, made of neoprene-type fabric that will cover a wearer's wrists, forearms and elbows. ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000005 | Soft pad A soft pad including a flat soft substrate and a facial unit added to one face of the soft substrate. The facial unit is composed of at least a first and a second plastic membranes which are combined together. The second plastic membrane is attached to the face of the s... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000006 | Surgical gown with elastomeric fibrous sleeves A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes a garment body defining sleeves. A cuff may be secured at respective ends of the sleeves. An elastic fiber layer is disposed on the sleeves beginning at the sleeve or cuff. The elastic fiber layer has a high fricti... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000007 | Predictive and counter predictive visual stimuli Dynamic visual indicators such as counter-predictive indicators are applied to apparel and apparatus for activities such as athletics. The counter-predictive indicators are configured to provide an indication of wearer/user orientation or anticipated future movement tha... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000008 | Personal air-cooled garment apparatus A personal cooling apparatus includes a ventilation unit connected to an air distribution garment, and is operable to generate a flow of air from the ambient to the air distribution garment. The air distribution garment includes first and second spaced layers of a flexi... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000009 | STRETCHABLE NURSING TANK TOP WITH INVISIBLE BREAST SUPPORT A form fitting nursing tank top/undershirt made with a stretch fabric includes an invisible built in nursing bra. The invisible nursing bra is partly internal and partly external. The external portion of the built in nursing bra is the left and right shoulder straps, wh... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000010 | Torso garment A torso-covering garment for playing paintball having gripping areas to enable the user to grippably contact a gripping area of the garment with the butt stock of the gun. Each gripping area comprises a pliant, non-cushioning substrate. Common embodiments of the garment... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000011 | EL LIGHTED ARTICLES A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A pow... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000012 | Pants construction stabilized by integral undergarment A pants construction comprises an undergarment having a drawstring, elastic band or other securing mechanism on the waistband. The undergarment is attached to the inside of a pair of pants or shorts with a hook and loop type fastener, buttons, zippers, snaps, tie string... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000013 | Double layer protection structure inside a waterproof or windbreak coat A double layer protection structure of a waterproof or windbreak coat is comprised by adding a tube-shape structure inside the original lower portion of a waterproof or windbreak coat for protecting the user's legs wetted by rain or water. ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000014 | Surgical gown with a film sleeve for glove retention and wearer protection A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes a garment body defining sleeves. A cuff may be secured at respective ends of the sleeves. A film is disposed on the sleeves beginning at the sleeve or cuff. The film has a high friction surface such that an end of ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000015 | Athletic garment In several embodiments, an athletic garment is designed to store energy when a weight or load is lowered in order to assist the wearer to subsequently raise the load. In some embodiments, the garment provides seams which are curved in order to twist the garment fabric a... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000016 | Gas Cooling Methods for High Pressure Fuel Storage Tanks on Vehicles Powered by Compressed Natural Gas or Hydrogen At a high pressure hydrogen or compressed natural gas vehicle refuel depot, the thermal energy (heat) generated by from the high flow rate of the high pressure refueling gas is evacuated from the on board fuel tank[s] of consumer vehicles eliminating the need for refuel... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000017 | Glove with improved NBC protective function The present invention relates to a glove (1) affording protective function against poisonous and/or noxiant agents, the glove (1) comprising two mutually connected glove sections (2, 3) which are constructed of different materials. The first glove s... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000018 | Two sided work glove A two sided work glove assembled by the stitched union of several patterned pieces including a thumb enclosure piece or pieces, a middle fingers piece and a palm portion. The glove may include a cuff. The glove is easily adapted for different specific uses by the additi... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000019 | Wrist closure system for an athletic glove A self-closing wrist closure system and an athletic glove using the closure system. The closure system comprises an elastic member contained within a casing and anchored at first and second anchor points within the casing and extending between the two anchor points. The... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000020 | Surgical glove with modified frictional interface and method for producing same An elastomeric article having a mechanically or chemo-mechanically modified surface for improved anti-slip-down protection, and certain methods for producing the article are disclosed. The methods involve applying a colloidal particle-containing slurry or an abrasive-im... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000021 | Stretchable and permeable non-woven protective gloves A protective glove is provided made substantially from a laminate material. The laminate material includes a plurality of elastic strands. A first nonwoven web is attached to the plurality of elastic strands so that in a relaxed state of the elastic strands and the firs... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000022 | Strap anchor system and method In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a strap anchor system and method are provided. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a helmet body, a support structure substantially disposed within the helmet body, and a str... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000023 | Protective device and method for use One exemplary embodiment of the protective device includes first and second ear protectors that oppose each other, and a visor. The first and second ear protectors and the visor can be connected to a base portion. The first and second ear protectors, visor and base port... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000024 | Kerchief A kerchief member for wearing about the head, the kerchief member having a preformed securing means which is engagable at the rear portion of the wearer's head. ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000025 | Head protector for infants, small children, senior citizens, adults or physically disabled individuals The present invention is directed to a protective hat suitable for every day wear by infants, children, senior citizens or physically disabled individuals. Such hat protects at least the sides, top or rear of the wearer's head from injuries due to falls or bumps against... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000026 | Dew hat The “Dew Hat” has on the flaps (tails) on the top inside and outside of it, velcro strips. At the same time, we have also placed velcro strips to the inside and outside back rim of the baseball hat, on the left and right of the adjustment strap. The main purpose of ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000027 | Retention garment or undergarment The invention relates to the domain of retention garments and to those used to facilitate the application of the same. The invention especially relates to a garment or an undergarment to be placed under a retention garment, which is characterized in that it is essential... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000028 | Motion-responsive illuminated stocking A stocking is illuminated with flashing lights in response to movement by a wearer and is protected against water damage. ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000029 | Hosiery having a toe notch and bubble for accommodating a sandal strap A hosiery item includes an upper part for covering the foot and at least a portion of the ankle of the wearer, and a lower part for covering the toes of the wearer. A toe notch is formed in the lower part to separate the lower part into a big toe accommodating pocket an... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000030 | POCKETED SWEATSHIRT The current invention is a zipper-less pocketed sweatshirt having a shirt constructed of sweatshirt material with an outside surface and an inside surface. The sweatshirt has an opening in the breast area extending from the outside surface to the inside surface, allowin... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000031 | Head protector A head protection system comprises a helmet shell, a visor mounting for pivotally mounting a visor to the shell to enable the visor to be moved between raised and lowered positions, and a retainer for releasably retaining the visor to the helmet. The system includes a v... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000032 | Helmet padding An improved helmet padding includes a multi-layered liner including an innermost layer consisting of a comfort liner designed to engage the head of the user, and having an outer surface covered by an inner surface of a relatively low density foam layer. The relatively l... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000033 | Periscope swim goggles Periscope Swim Goggles are swimmer's goggles with a periscope situated above the water line that projects the view that is ahead of the swimmer through a fiber optic cable to a viewer located on the goggle's eyepiece. Generally, an open-water swimmer using the free styl... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000034 | Diving mask A diving mask includes a mask portion and a pair of side buckles respectively extending rearwards from the left and right sides of the mask portion. A structure that permits an easy adjustment in the relative positions between the mask portion and the pair of the side b... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000035 | Ventilation apparatus and installations A toilet ventilation apparatus in the form of a kit of parts has a hollow body providing an internal chamber and an opening at one end to provide an air inlet to the internal chamber, with provision for mounting the hollow body onto a w.c. pan below the rear of a pan se... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000036 | Hands-free toilet seat control An improved toilet seat lifter is provided by a hands-free toilet seat control for controlling the positions of the toilet seat comprising a safety ratchet pedal connected to a gear/wheel unit which transmits the transitional or rotational ratchet movements of the pedal... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000037 | Scented sink strainer/stopper We provide a sink drain air freshener container that is generally used with sink cover or a sink strainer/stopper. The air freshener container contains a plastic-based air freshener that emits the fragrance for at least 20 days after being unwrapped and placed in use in... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000038 | Shower shield system for bathroom shower drain areaways A Shower Shield System to be engaged with the Shower drain in order to protect the drain area way as well as protect the loss and/or damage of inanimate objects and/or material. The inventive device includes plastic canvas mesh materials, and a solid plastic ring adhesi... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000039 | Toilet A toilet has a toilet bowl and a tank detached from each other. The tank defines a water cavity on an upper portion thereof. An operating element is provided above the water cavity. A flushing pipe communicates the water cavity and the toilet bowl. A storing chamber is ... | 01/04/2007 |
| 20070000040 | Self cleansing basin, sink, toilet, and bidet This invention relates to basins, sinks, toilets, and bidets incorporating a spiral shape. The shape of the sanitary unit incorporates a spiral contour which allows for better removal of water and waste materials from the unit. As the water enters the unit, it is then a... | 01/04/2007 |
