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Class 2/98 - Collars


Subclass of Class 2 - Apparel
Definition: Devices comprising collars.
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 04/10/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8151371Collar configuration for firefighter garment
A jacket of the type used by firefighters as protective garment. A collar of the jacket comprises a lower edge connected to a shoulder/torso portion of the jacket in a straight seam. An upper exposed edge is spaced apart from the lower edge. A given shape is provide...
04/10/2012
7921471Protective coat for emergency responders
A coat for use by emergency responders, such as firefighters, is described. Certain aspects of the coat include a barrier resistant liner for protection against chemical and biological agents, a compression zone that can improve safety when working in hazardous area...
04/12/2011
7770236Detachable apparel collar
A detachable collar is provided. The collar is useful in association with a garment including a permanent collar. The detachable collar includes a collar body which includes a front side, a back side, and an interfacing layer. The collar body may be substantially tr...
08/10/2010
7188374Hat with scarf
A hat member has a lower rim with a scarf attached thereto which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf has and eye edge proximate the lower part of the eye sockets and extends from there to an area proximate the juncture of the neck...
03/13/2007
7168097Protective garment having reversible shell for military or paramilitary firefighter or emergency worker
For a military or paramilitary firefighter or emergency worker, a protective garment has an outer shell, an inner liner providing thermal insulation, and a moisture barrier between the outer shell and the inner liner. The outer shell has a surface of high visibility...
01/30/2007
7111327Lightweight protective clothing and textile material incorporated therein
A reversible raincoat or rain jacket is constructed from a plurality of panels of specialized fabric, which are joined by threaded seams and which alternatively present either a dress mode exterior or a protective mode exterior. The specialized fabric is composed of...
09/26/2006
7069598Necked garment having built-in receptacle for air activated heater
A necked garment having at least one receptacle for efficiently heating the neck of a wearer. The receptacle holds a heater packet. Heat from the heater packet transfers to the neck of the wearer wearing the garment. The receptacle and heater packet are preferably h...
07/04/2006
6978481Liner system for a flame resistant coat
A liner system for a flame resistant coat includes a thermal barrier and a moisture barrier, the upper portion of the thermal barrier being detachably connected to the inner part of the collar of the coat, while the upper portion of the moisture barrier is detachabl...
12/27/2005
6934970Fire protective coat with free-hanging throat tab
A fire protective coat to be worn by a firefighter, an emergency responder, a rescue worker, etc., includes a throat protector for protecting the throat area of the wearer, the throat protector including an elongated tab of fire and heat resistant fabric material wh...
08/30/2005
6792621Garment ventilation system
An article of clothing includes a waterproof inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. An outer opening is defined in the outer fabric layer and is selectively opened and closed by a standard zipper. A portion of the inner fabric layer extends between the edges ...
09/21/2004
6668386Adjustable neck seal
A sealing system for sealing a garment around an appendage formed by an annular tube surrounding a passage (cuff) through which appendage is intended to protrude and a pull cord extending through said tube for a length to completely encircle said passage ...
12/30/2003
6490735Garment having a comfort element
A garment adapted to cover the body of a wearer at least partially and including a covering for one or more of the extremities of the user. Depending upon the type of garment, such covering(s) can include a collar and/or sleeves and/or legs. The garment i...
12/10/2002
6481018Fireproof collar for a firefighter's coat
In a firefighter's protective garment, having a detachable outer flame-resistant shell and an inner thermal, i.e. heat, protective liner, the neck portion of the liner extending upright beyond an over-the-neck portion of the shell and fastening on the out...
11/19/2002
6243872Collar system for a firefighter's coat
An outer collar part is permanently secured to the shell body portion and to an inner collar part. A first moisture barrier is disposed adjacent the inner collar part, and a second moisture barrier is disposed between the first moisture barrier and the ou...
06/12/2001
6057253Reinforcing base fabric for a shirt collar or an analogous piece
The invention concerns a reinforcing base fabric (1) for a shirt collar or an analogous piece, in the form of a weft knit fabric (2) and comprising an insertion of reinforcing and stabilizing yarns (5) extending in the direction of the warp between the wa...
05/02/2000
5991924Protective garment with foldable chinstrap
In a garment, such as a firefighter's garment, which has a collar having two front portions, a foldable chinstrap having a primary portion, a secondary portion, and two opposite ends may be fastened in a substantially permanent manner, as by sewing, at th...
11/30/1999
5946719Neck and head protection system
A protective system for shielding the head and neck regions of an operative from the blast effects of exploding munitions comprises a helmet with a visor which is inwardly curved rearwardly at its lower end and interacts with a double collar arrangement o...
09/07/1999
5842229Collar system for a firefighter's coat
An outer shell is stitched to the lower edge of an outer collar part which has its upper edge stitched to the upper edge of an inner collar part. The inner collar part has a lower edge stitched to a neck facing which carries a quick-disconnect fastening m...
12/01/1998
5771491Jacket and interchangeable lapel
A jacket is provided made with a conventional continuous folded collar and lapel and having a zipper for attaching an interchangeable collar and lapel member with the conventional collar and lapel providing support. and shape for the interchangeable membe...
06/30/1998
5749101Men's padded brief
A padded brief especially for men comprising a garment shell having a front side and a rear side and at least one pad removably mountable on the rear side of the padded brief....
05/12/1998
5638547Collar system for a firefighter's coat
An outer shell is stitched to an outer collar part which is in turn stitched to an inner collar part. A moisture barrier is stitched to and disposed between the inner and outer collar parts. A separate liner has an upper edge portion having fastening mean...
06/17/1997
5400438Garment with convertible collar
A garment with a convertible collar includes a garment, a collar secured to the garment and defining a pouch with an open-top end, and a fleece-like sheet secured to the garment. The sheet is movable between a storage orientation, wherein substantially al...
03/28/1995
5274850Firefighter coat with removable hood
A firefighter coat having an outer shell which includes body and collar portions, an inner thermal liner having body and collar portions, and a hood including a rear portion having strips of hook and loop fastener material, located on opposing surfaces, f...
01/04/1994
5167037Universally adapting comfort chinstrap for a firefighter's coat
A firefighter's coat having a chinstrap which is universally adapting and which automatically properly fits the chin and neck region of a firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat and which is comfortable to the firefighter. The chinstrap has firefight...
12/01/1992
5153941Firefighter's coat having adjustable and removable and replaceable chinstrap
A firefighter's coat which has a chin and neck protective member which is adjustably and removably attached to the collar portion of the firefighter's coat. The chin and neck protective member is preferably attached to a plurality of portions of the colla...
10/13/1992
5115516Garment with neck covering
A neck covering is provided for a jacket or other garment including a member attached at its central portion near the inside of the collar of the garment, with side portions projecting outwardly in either direction which can be wrapped around the neck of ...
05/26/1992
5083319Universally adapting comfort chinstrap for a firefighter's coat
A firefighter's coat having a chinstrap which is universally adapting and which automatically properly fits the chin and neck region of a firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat and which is comfortable to the firefighter. The chinstrap has firefight...
01/28/1992
4944041Cuff constructions
A cuff construction having readily accessible coverings for hands, feet and head is provided. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the coverings. The cuff is formed at an opening in a garm...
07/31/1990
4796305Garment
A garment has a collar/lapel which is produced by folding a part of the boundary area between a body piece and a flyback. A first expansible and contractible interfacing member is fitted to an area of the body which becomes the rear side of the collar/lap...
01/10/1989
4604759Firefighter's suit with waterproof collar
A firefighter's coat includes (1) a body portion comprised of a flame-resistant shell and a heat-resistant liner, (2) a collar portion comprised of a flame-resistant outer collar part and a fire-resistant inner collar part, the upper edge of the shell bei...
08/12/1986
 
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