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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124713 | Ballistic Vest Carrier Cover System A ballistic vest carrier cover has a mantle that goes over the wearer's shoulders from the front waist to rear waist. It has a fabric outer layer, an interlining heat-fused to the back of the outer layer, and a liner. The cover is designed to fit over a pullover shirt s... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120030852 | Multiple buckle release system A buckle release system has a base plate, a fulcrum mounted on the base plate, a lever pivotably mounted on the fulcrum, a handle connected to one end of the lever, at least one cable mounted to the lever at a location remote from the handle, at least one buckle portion... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120022418 | SUPPORT / COMPRESSION VEST A back support and compression vest includes a garment made of a compression-like material with a fabric panel arranged about the abdomen designed to receive an adjustable back support belt. The fabric panel includes a right and left fabric panel cooperating to form a s... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120010863 | SIMULATOR AND VEST FOR SIMULATING THE STRESSES ON A HUMAN BODY BEING GENERATED IN THE COURSE OF THE MOVEMENT OF A VEHICLE The invention relates to a simulator for simulating the stresses on a human body generated in the course of the movement of a vehicle, having a control element, a control unit, a display device of the surroundings and actuating elements. So that the full imitation of al... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120002403 | VISIBILITY VEST The present application is directed to a method for providing reflective and/or lighted capability about the torso of a wearer, said method comprising providing it least one reflective and/or lighted strap, draping said strap about said torso, adjusting said strap via a... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000004 | QUICK RELEASE GARMENT Exemplary embodiments of a quick release garment can be provided. The exemplary garment can include a plurality of co-operable garment panels, which when interconnected, can form a garment in a condition wrapped about an upper torso of a person, a plurality releasable m... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110307994 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH DISPLAY ATTACHMENTS An article of clothing is provided comprising a torso portion including a front section defining the front surface of the torso portion. The front section includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. The exterior surface is defined at least in part by a first c... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110290247 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RESCUING A DISTRESSED DIVER The invention discloses devices and methods for identifying a diver in distress and initiating a rescue response. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention allow for identification of a diver who is not breathing properly and in response giving local stimuli to... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283446 | Life Vest A vest having front and rear members made of rigid or semi-rigid material where each member has recesses for receiving a user's head and both arms. Left and right shoulder pads are located between and attached to both members on each side of the recess for receiving the... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277212 | PULL AWAY VEST WITH DETACHABLE SHOULDERS A vest is disclosed that the user can remove without removing an outer garment such as a coat. The vest utilizes hook and loop fasteners at the shoulder to allow the back and front to be separated. In order to facilitate separation, a pull cord is attached at the rear s... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277201 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROTECTIVE GEAR EMPLOYING SHOCK PENETRATION RESISTANT MATERIAL A method for providing a shock penetration resistant apparatus may include providing an item of protective gear to be positioned proximate to an object to be protected, and disposing a shock penetration resistant material proximate to the item of protective gear to atte... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110274903 | WEIGHTED FABRIC ARTICLES AND RELATED MATERIALS AND METHODS Embodiments of the invention may include one or more high-density textile fibers with a density from about 1 to about 11 g/mL. Some embodiments may include fabrics and/or garments made from such fibers. Embodiments comprising garments can include, for instance, exercise... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110214212 | LOAD BEARING SUSPENSION SYSTEM A load bearing suspension system having a belt having one or more belt attachment devices; a harness having one or more harness attachment devices, wherein the number of harness attachment devices corresponds to the number of belt attachment devices, and wherein each ha... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110167545 | STAB RESISTANT KNIT FABRIC HAVING BALLISTIC RESISTANCE MADE WITH LAYERED MODIFIED KNIT STRUCTURE AND SOFT BODY ARMOR CONSTRUCTION CONTAINING THE SAME A stab resistant knit fabric, made containing a plurality of panels of a knit fabric having a modified knit structure corresponding to rows of knit stitches, wherein each of the panels of knit fabric comprise a front layer of knit fabric and a back layer of knit fabric,... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110167533 | Resistance and Endurance Training System The training system comprises a shell adapted to conform to a portion of a body of a wearer. The shell includes an exterior surface and an interior body contact surface. The interior body contact surface includes at least one pocket that is positioned and sized so as to... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110119800 | Sports utility garment with angled holder/holster Sports utility garment for carrying articles while swimming, paddling in water or running and walking on land. Garment 10 includes interchangeable holsters 40, attached to a body portion 11 at an angle so that mouth 71 of holster 40 is... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110113520 | ARMOR VEST WITH MECHANICAL QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM Bulletproof vests, body armor, and other tactical vests with quick release buckle mechanisms are described along with methods of their use. The multi-point buckle mechanisms release upon rotating a shaft, allowing the vest panels and straps to fall cleanly to the ground... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110099681 | Method and Apparatus for Enhanced Ergonomic Bowel Movement Posture A method and apparatus for enhanced ergonomic bowel-movement posture are presented. The objective of the method and apparatus is to prevent injury to due to incorrect posture during a bowel movement. One aspect of the invention comprises a garment for use during a bowel... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110094006 | QUICK RELEASE GARMENT A quick release garment such as a vest including a quick release system for easy removal by a wearer in an emergency situation wherein activation of the quick release system releases the vest from one side only disconnecting one shoulder strap, at least one belt end por... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110094007 | RETRACTABLE EARPLUG APPARATUS FOR AN EYEWEAR ASSEMBLY AND A VEST ASSEMBLY An eyewear temple arm apparatus for an eyewear device including an elongated body member having a proximal end portion configured to mount to the eyewear device. The temple arm apparatus includes a functional element, an elongated flexible tether; and a guide base. The ... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110088137 | Revesible Garment with Warming Side and Cooling Side A reversible garment with a warming side and a cooling side is comprised of a double knit fabric including a first face and a second face. The garment is reversible such that either face may be worn on the exterior of the garment. When the first side of the garment is w... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110083248 | Wearable personal emergency needs device A wearable device with pockets, straps and other attaching apparatus which hold rescue devices, first aid devices and supplies, survival devices and supplies, and a recovery data storage system so individuals can endure and recover from dire circumstance.... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110075401 | Illuminated Safety Garment The present invention is a safety garment having electroluminescent strips to illuminate the garment, as well as quick-release points to allow an individual wearing to garment to quickly remove the garment in an emergency situation.... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110067163 | Convertible Sleep Shell A sleep shell is provided comprising a flexibly foldable sheet material having complementary engageable side enclosures enabled to surround at least a user's torso. The sheet material has aligned recessed neck openings to form a neck hole when folded and at least a pair... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110055992 | ARMORED GARMENT WITH RESCUE STRAP An armored garment, such as a vest, has an attached rescue strap allowing a soldier in battle to quickly move a fallen comrade from immediate danger to safety. The rescue strap enables a rescuing soldier to move a wounded soldier in a manner that also allows the rescuin... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110030119 | RAPID INTERVENTION RESCUE HARNESS Rescue harness devices are designed for incorporation into protective coats of firefighter or other types of first responders such that when deployed, the rescue harness forms a closed loop that cinches around an upper torso region under the armpits of an individual don... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110023208 | Patient -Worn Medical Tube (Cannula) Holder Vest And Apparatuses The present invention addresses the security of medical tubes (including, but not limited to, cannulae and catheters) that are inserted into a patient's internal organ or cavity and/or passed through the patient's skin. Specifically, the invention provides a patient-wor... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023207 | RELEASABLE VEST A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element and a second waist belt element that are releasably coupled to the front panel and extend fr... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023201 | Unobtrusive stylish wearable apparel protection body armor garment vest incorporated into a ready to wear article of clothing and method of fitting and manufacture a ballistic panel carrying garment. This invention is a torso-body shaped frame vest-like garment that is designed to function as ballistic armor. This garment contains inserts comprised of unitary panels of pliable ballistic material capable of stopping bullets from most handguns. The use of a torso patt... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110010818 | GARMENT BACKPACK A garment apparatus adapted and configured to have the functionality of a backpack that includes at least one pocket fixedly attached to each of an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The at least one pocket on the posterior portion covers a surface area of the po... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110000944 | GARMENT BACKPACK A garment apparatus adapted and configured to have the functionality of a backpack that includes at least one pocket fixedly attached to each of an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The at least one pocket on the posterior portion covers a surface area of the po... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100325772 | WEARABLE MEDICAL TUBING AND CABLING CONTAINMENT HARNESS A wearable tubing safety vest configured to harness medical treatment delivery tubing and/or communication cables. The tubing safety vest comprises a vest component having a body-encompassing component cooperable with a plurality of releasably securable flaps, and an el... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100323824 | FOOTBALL PASS CATCHING TRAINER The football pass catching trainer includes a vest wearable by a receiver and at least one interference pad selectively removable from the vest. The vest and the associated interference pad are configured to require the receiver wearing the vest to catch a football with... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100313329 | X-SHAPED UTILITY GARMENT The invention provides a generally X-shaped utility garment comprising two main straps that form an ‘X-shape’ on a wearer's back and a cross-strap above the X shape to stabilize the garment on the wearer's body. The garment, referred to herein as a strapvest, provid... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100313328 | LIGHTED SAFETY APPAREL AND METHOD A lighted apparel article is provided. It includes at least one lamp coupled to a power source. The power source includes a device operable to convert incident light into electrical energy that is coupled to an energy storage device that is rechargeable to store electri... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100313327 | Cut away vest A cut away vest consists of a front vest piece having two shoulder sections and two waist sections, and a rear vest piece having two shoulder sections and two waist sections. The front piece is connected to the rear piece by four buckle assemblies. Each buckle assembly ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100287681 | RELEASABLE VEST A releasable vest having a front panel; front shoulder strap elements that include at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening; a back panel; a first waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one waist belt element attachment opening... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100281597 | Partial Garment Lift/Quick-Access System A partial garment lift/quick-access system for installation in an upper body garment for wearers who have a need for immediate and unobstructed access to the waist/belt line to retrieve essential items. The quick-access system allows the wearer to immediately expose an ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100282808 | Personal carrier harness A personal weight-bearing harness that is worn over at least one shoulder of a wearer and that comprises at least one handle attached to the front of a strap of the harness provides an improved means of carrying an infant or other item in at least one arm of the wearer.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100267525 | Athletic Training Aid and Method A training aid includes a garment including multiple securements. The securements are located at areas corresponding to predetermined anatomical areas of the torso including but not limited to the chest and abdomen. The training aid also includes at least one pair of se... | 10/21/2010 |
