Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120027972 | FAIL-CLOSED ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE Porous adaptive membrane structures having movable membranes are provided. The structures can be made to change their gas, liquid and/or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Applications include protective apparel that is comfort... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120017348 | Rapid opening feature on tactical jacket A jacket, coat or windbreaker, particularly for tactical use by police, for example, has a side opening just below the arm to the bottom of the jacket, provided with a quick-opening feature for fast access to a weapon normally secured under the jacket. The side opening ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110277211 | SPORTS HERITAGE CLOTHING The sports heritage clothing is any article of sports apparel having desired indicia displayed thereon. The apparel can take the form of any apparel currently purchased and worn by the many sports fans throughout the world. Caps, jackets, jerseys, headbands, wristbands,... | 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 |
| 20110274858 | FAIL-CLOSED ADAPTIVE MEMBRANE STRUCTURE Porous adaptive membrane structures having movable membranes are provided. The structures can be made to change their gas, liquid and/or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Applications includes protective apparel that is comfor... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110239350 | Ventilated Garment A ventilated garment including one or more mesh fabric areas and a plurality of spacers. Each spacer has a generally arch-shaped portion with two ends thereof being fastened on an inner surface of the ventilated garment adjacent to the mesh fabric areas. The mesh fabric... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110231979 | Temperature Altering Garment and Methods of Use Thereon Human clothing has inner and outer flexible layers that define a space sufficiently large to position a thermal transfer element in any of multiple, non-overlapping positions. The space and the thermal transfer element preferably have cooperating sides of a hook-and-loo... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110214218 | GARMENT WITH AN INSPECTION PORT A garment includes a moisture barrier layer and a thermal barrier layer connected to the moisture barrier layer by at least one seam extending along a perimeter portion of the thermal barrier layer and enclosing a space between the moisture barrier layer and the thermal... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110197333 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC APPAREL INCORPORATING A KEYBOARD IMAGE Embodiments are directed to a novel technique used to create electronic apparel that is powered by batteries and generates light, or sound in reaction to various sensors on the garment. The wearer through the use of various options or effects can further modify the outp... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110197334 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC APPAREL INCORPORATING A DRUM KIT IMAGE Embodiments are directed to a novel technique used to create electronic apparel that is powered by batteries and generates light, or sound in reaction to various sensors on the garment. The wearer through the use of various options or effects can further modify the outp... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110179549 | Layered Structure with Barrier Layer, Apparel Piece with Such a Layered Structure and Production of Such a Layered Structure A layered structure (1), in particular for production of apparel (50, 70) such as a glove or head covering, comprises at least a first layer (10) and a second layer (20, 22), the second layer including at least a barrier layer (20), an... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110162123 | Slip Lock Grommet A grommet locking device, which combines the advantages of both a grommet and a cord lock in a single unitary device. The grommet locking device allows a user to tighten a cord with one hand. The grommet locking device includes a front piece having a locking mechanism a... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110162124 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COLLECTING AND/OR DISPLAYING COLLECTIBLE ARTISTIC RENDERINGS Collectible artistic renderings are integrated with an article of clothing or other clothing articles wherein the clothing article serves as a display for the collectible artistic renderings and the collectible artistic renderings serve to enhance and alter the look and... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110162125 | Temperature Altering Garment and Methods of Use Thereon Human clothing has inner and outer flexible layers that define a space sufficiently large to position a thermal transfer element in any of multiple, non-overlapping positions. The space and the thermal transfer element preferably have cooperating sides of a hook-and-loo... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110145972 | System for Social Interaction around a Personal Inspirational Message Selectively Hidden in a Display Article A system for creating and ordering a novel personal inspirational message storage and display article, selectively displaying or sharing the message, and networking with others about stored and shared inspirational messages is disclosed. The system includes an online su... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110145971 | Rotationally Adjustable Display Device A rotationally adjustable display device is described. In some embodiments, the device invention comprises a base plate that includes an interior face, an exterior face, and a channel extending through the interior and exterior faces. The device further comprises a lock... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110131700 | Multi Function air-bubble plastic clothes and its manufacturing method A multi-function air bubble plastic clothes includes a sleeve 10, collar 20, and body 30. It is made of air locked top material 1, which consists of plastic air bubbles 2 which are stuck to top material 1, using the same materia... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110113524 | Jacket with Integrated Fluid Pack A wearable garment is provided. The garment includes an outer shell, an inner lining, a pocket, a liquid-fillable bladder, a bladder opening and a tube. The outer shell has an interior surface. The inner lining is positioned adjacent at least a portion of the interior s... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110088135 | CONVERTIBLE GARMENT A convertible garment that is reconfigurable from a garment to a neck pillow. The neck pillow may be generally U-shaped to fit about the neck of a wearer. The garment may include a pocket generally corresponding in shape to desired shape of the neck pillow. The pocket i... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110079623 | HOLLIS & CHARLES DESIGNER WEARBAGS (Tm) This invention is a system and method for constructing a handbag, purse, carrier bag with hidden backpack capable of being converted into a jacket worn with backpack; alternatively, the backpack can be used separately as another smaller carrier bag or purse; this handba... | 04/07/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110047684 | Airbag Jacket An airbag jacket having a good fitting performance of an expanded airbag for a body in the airbag jacket where the airbag is expanded along an outer surface of the body of the wearer. An airbag 2 is provided in a manner so as to cover a waistline and both shoulde... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110030118 | WRAP-AROUND HARNESS ASSEMBLY A protective garment including an outer shell and a harness assembly configured to be generally positioned between the outer shell and a wearer of the garment when the garment is worn. The harness assembly includes a wrap-around portion and a shoulder portion configured... | 02/10/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20100320241 | MULTI-PURPOSE CONVERTABLE GARMENT A multi-purpose convertible garment that can be used as a traditional jacket or converted for use as a backpack. The garment includes a left, right and rear panel having a top and bottom and adapted for covering the upper torso of a human. A zipper is provided for attac... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100306899 | FITTED DENIM JACKET AND METHOD OF MAKING A jacket having two sleeves and at least one outside breast pocket further having a cuff-less sleeve end consisting of a hemmed finish; a cuff-less waist consisting of a hemmed finish; and an inside breast pocket inside the jacket sharing the same outline as the outside... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100299804 | Expandable clothing An expandable clothing includes two cloth members, and an expandable element secured between the cloth members and having a resilience greater than that of the cloth members for allowing the clothing to be expanded to fit various users having different sizes or dimensio... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100293696 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR A PERSON AT AN ELEVATED LOCATION A safety apparatus for a person includes a harness and jacket worn by the person. The harness includes a dorsal ring and the jacket includes a dorsal opening aligned with the dorsal ring. A safety line can be attached to the dorsal ring without interfering with the oper... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100293702 | Jacket A jacket includes a main jacket body configured at respective under-sleeve and side-torso areas with edges spaced apart to form respective openings respectively extending from a terminal portion of the sleeve to bottom portions of the jacket body; and a pair of inner ja... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100287680 | Llightweight, Durable Apparel and Laminates for Making the Same Laminates are described having a durable outer film surface for use in making lightweight liquidproof articles, including articles of apparel, such as outerwear garments. A method of making the laminate and a lightweight outerwear garment having an abrasion resistant ex... | 11/18/2010 |
| 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 |
| 20100282803 | GARMENT WITH INTEGRATED HIDDEN BACKPACK SUPPORT A garment is disclosed that provides an integrated backpack support straps that allows user to easily attach a backpack, keep the backpack in place, and easily remove the backpack and garment simultaneously. The garment can include one or more integrated backpack suppor... | 11/11/2010 |
| 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 |
| 20100274176 | WOUND CARE SYSTEM AND BACTERICIDAL METHODS AND DEVICES A variety of article and systems including wound care systems, methods for making the wound care systems, bactericidal, and methods for treating wounds using these systems are disclosed. The wound care systems may include a first material comprising one or more fibers o... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100257655 | Temperature Altering Garment and Methods of Use Thereon Human clothing has inner and outer flexible layers that define a space sufficiently large to position a thermal transfer element in any of multiple, non-overlapping positions. The space and the thermal transfer element preferably have cooperating sides of a hook-and-loo... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100251455 | Camouflage For Day And Night Use Camouflage articles are formed of arrangements of portions of different colors. The lighter colored portions or parts thereof are formed of reflective ink in that particular color. This arrangement provides the article with a camouflage appearance, altering depth percep... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100218297 | INNER GARMENT To provide an inner garment with which an outer garment on hand can be utilized as luxurious clothes depending on the season or the place, and an effect as winter clothes can be attained in seasons of low temperatures. The inner garment comprises a jacket-like body port... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100212062 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE TAPERED POCKET A firefighter jacket that comprises a torso-covering portion and a pair of sleeves, wherein at least one pocket is positioned on the torso-covering portion. The pockets comprise an interior chamber and an opening to the interior chamber. The interior chamber has a width... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100192275 | Composite Fabric Material and Apparel Made Therefrom A composite fabric comprises perforated expanded low density polyethylene foam that is mechanically attached to two opposing facing layers, at least one of which outer facing layers is a non-woven material. The mechanical attachment of the perforated expanded low densit... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186137 | ShacketTM A multi-functional, lightweight outerwear garment that transforms into a temporary freestanding shelter.... | 07/29/2010 |
