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Class 2/123 - Cuffs


Subclass of Class 2 - Apparel
Definition: Devices provided with special cuff structure.
No. of patents: 64
Last issue date: 04/03/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8146172Method for creating garment cuffs with stretch and recovery characteristics
A method for creating garment cuffs includes applying a high-polymer heat-sealable material on a cuff area of the fabric used for the garment. The heat-sealable material and the fabric underneath are then cut with an ultrasonic cutter to form the cuff and concurrent...
04/03/2012
7966669Survival coveralls with adjustable limbs
A survival coverall has a main suit and adjustable telescopic limbs. The main suit is adapted to provide coverage for a torso and shoulders of a wearer. The adjustable telescopic limbs, each comprise a cuff, an outer shell, and a fastener. The cuff and the outer she...
06/28/2011
7962969Cuff closures for dress shirts
A shirt cuff for a long-sleeved garment including a band of material having first and second opposing edges and first and second opposing cuff ends, wherein the first edge is attached to the sleeve of the shirt. A closure device is comprised of a hidden button and f...
06/21/2011
7380287Long-sleeved garment with wristwatch accommodations
A long sleeved garment has a sleeve that is fitted with a watch cuff which accommodates a wristwatch so that the face of the watch will be readily visible and accessible through a viewing window at all times, and not obscured by the cuff, while preserving the tailor...
06/03/2008
7370369Sanitary arm sleeve structure
A sanitary arm sleeve structure includes an arm sleeve, adapted for receiving the user's arm therewithin, having an outer side, an opposed inner side, and a free edge end, and a sleeve protection layer having an upper edge end attached on the arm sleeve and a lower ...
05/13/2008
7351297Composite elastic web
A method for producing a composite web includes supplying two or more webs to an activation mechanism, where the webs are in an unbonded state relative to each other. The method further entails simultaneously activating the webs while they are in a face to face rela...
04/01/2008
7322050Wearable gripping device
A gripping device attached to the shirt tail of a wearer which can be used for gripping objects. The gripping device is preferably constructed of leather, canvas, thick cotton or some other durable material. The gripping device can be used to open bottles and jars o...
01/29/2008
7310825Garment element with an access opening
In a garment element, for example a cuff for a sleeve, an access opening is defined between an overlap section extending between two attachment sections, the overlap section being formed of interleaving fabric ends suitably stiffened to provide a self-sealing functi...
12/25/2007
7305717Clothing for autistic children
This is specially designed clothing for autistic children. It may however also be used for children or adults who are physically or mentally infirm and provides a means to secure the clothing and provide a means to shorten the clothing. ...
12/11/2007
7302711Elastic flap with sleeve and glove for liquid impervious seal
A sleeve-glove attachment assembly for hazardous environments such as surgery, as well as applications where a fluid impervious seal is desirable, such as water or snow activities, is provided to form a fluid impervious seal between a garment sleeve and an elastic g...
12/04/2007
7290291Mitt
An improved mitt for cold weather use is configured to provide a variety of modes of wear. The mitt is convertible between a fully closed position for covering the hand and fingers and open positions for exposure of the thumb and/or finger(s) or the entire hand. An ...
11/06/2007
7246382Handwear that improves protective apparel doffing
Described herein are systems and methods that facilitate doffing of protective apparel. The systems and methods employ handwear worn under a glove, such as a disposable fingered glove. The handwear is designed or configured such that when a user doffs the handwear a...
07/24/2007
7200870Protective sleeve for the forearm of a wearer
A protective sleeve for use when handling animals to protect against cuts and scratches. The sleeve has an outer puncture-resistant surface and a scratch-resistant layer. The sleeve tapers from the elbow toward the hand of the user. A thumb receiving aperture is pro...
04/10/2007
7155746Anti-wicking protective workwear and methods of making and using same
The present invention relates to protective outerwear for covering a body portion. The protective outerwear has an inside surface and an outside surface, with at least the outside surface including thereupon an ink jet printed low surface tension liquid blocking mat...
01/02/2007
7120936Watch cuff
A shirt cuff has a cut-out opening providing a window through which a wristwatch can be viewed and accessed as it is being worn in an operative viewing position. A flexible fabric flap is attached to the cuff and is positioned under the viewing window, thus providin...
10/17/2006
7051374Protective ensemble employing magnetically attractable and magnetic gaskets between protective garment and other protective item
In a protective ensemble for a firefighter or for an emergency rescue worker, a distal portion of a limb-covering, torso-covering, or head-covering region of a protective garment surrounds a portion of a protective item worn with the protective garment. A gasket ext...
05/30/2006
7047569Child's cape coat
A garment for children is provided having a body portion formed from a single piece of material in a simple geometric design. A generally curved body portion uses as few as four slits to form a front portion, back portion and opposing arm portions. A front slit can ...
05/23/2006
7017191Ventilated protective garment
A ventilated protective garment particularly for wear by operators, occupants, and passengers of sports motor vehicles, such as motorcycles for example, includes a garment body which may be configured as a jacket or coat, and which includes an especially configured ...
03/28/2006
6996847Versatile garment
A versatile upper body multi-mode garment is configured to provide a variety of modes of wear with respect to hand coverings and head covering. A coat, jacket, shirt or vest has an integral hood which covers the wearer's head. Within the hood is an integral face shi...
02/14/2006
6997179Protective hood
A neck seal for use in an emergency breathing apparatus has an interior and an exterior and is formed of an annular sheet of elastomeric material having a substantially central aperture for donning over a person's head. The substantially central aperture is sized ap...
02/14/2006
6941579Elastic flap with sleeve and glove for liquid impervious seal
A sleeve-glove attachment assembly for hazardous environments such as surgical or laboratory environments, as well as applications where there is a desire to maintain a fluid impervious seal such as water or snow activities, is provided to form a fluid impervious se...
09/13/2005
6921006Quick-change watchbands
One-piece and two-piece watchbands may be quickly and easily installed on a watch of the wearer's choice and may just as easily be removed and replaced with another watchband to provide color and style coordination with other items of the wearer's chosen wardrobe.
07/26/2005
6665880Protective garments with glove flaps
A sleeve for use in protective garments, the sleeve including a lower edge, an upper edge, and a glove flap. The glove flap may include an upper edge and a positioning feature, the glove flap being disposed between the upper edge of the sleeve and the low...
12/23/2003
6430747Auxiliary shirt cuff
An auxiliary shirt cuff which can be applied to virtually any type of shirt. It does not require any modification to the shirt. When applied, the cuff gives the appearance of a high-quality french cuff shirt. It can be applied to a shirt already having a ...
08/13/2002
6405379Shirt cuff and fastener
A shirt cuff comprises a band of material having first and second opposing edges and first and second opposing ends. The first edge is attached to the sleeve of the shirt. A decorative fastener for the cuff connects the two ends of the band....
06/18/2002
6336223Firefighter coat with liner sleeve wells and wristers
The lower open ends of the liner sleeves are detachably connected to the lower open end of the shell sleeves by two annular interengaging portions each of which is part of a hook and loop fastening means. Sleeve wells are provided within the lower ends of...
01/08/2002
6249916Garment cuff with a thumb opening
A garment having a cuff construction with an opening for permitting the thumb of the wearer and the fingers to extend outside the sleeve. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the cuff perm...
06/26/2001
6212685Shirt cuff and fastener
A shirt cuff comprises a band of material having first and second opposing edges and first and second opposing ends. The first edge is attached to the sleeve of the shirt. The dimensions of the band are such that it substantially closes about the circumfe...
04/10/2001
6167731Disposable surgical gown with single-ply knitted wrist cuffs and method of producing same
A novel method of fabricating surgical gowns basically comprises the steps of fabricating main body robe portions for the gowns, each having a pair of arm sleeves terminating at respective wrist openings, knitting on a circular knitting machine a pluralit...
01/02/2001
6141800Protective hockey undershirt
A hockey shirt with a lower trunk opening, a neck opening and a neck guard associated with the neck opening. The neck guard includes a neck surrounding band of fabric, and a releasible attachment for changing the diameter of the neck guard to suit the nee...
11/07/2000
6076189Sleeved garment having retractable hand warmers
A long-sleeved garment having a sleeve with a cuff attached thereto along an annular seam. A pocket connected to an inner side of the sleeve and cuff along a portion of the annular seam accommodates all fingers of a hand except for the thumb. A thumb comp...
06/20/2000
6038701Protective hockey undershirt
A hockey shirt with a lower trunk opening, a neck opening and a neck guard associated with the neck opening. The neck guard includes a neck surrounding band of fabric, and a releasible attachment for changing the diameter of the neck guard to suit the nee...
03/21/2000
6035441Garment cuff with a thumb opening
A garment having a cuff construction with an opening for permitting the thumb of the wearer and the fingers to extend outside the sleeve. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the cuff perm...
03/14/2000
5950240Arrangement for retaining an article of wear to a jacket or other garment
To retain a glove or mitten to a jacket, an elastic loop is sewn into the cuff of the sleeve which is sized to securely receive the barrel shaped cord lock at the end of a glove leash. The narrow glove loop opening prevents the larger cord lock from slipp...
09/14/1999
5890226Firefighter coat with liner sleeve wells and wristers
The lower open end of the sleeves of the liner are detachably connected to the lower open end of the sleeves of the shell by attachments secured to the shell sleeves. The attachments include annular portions which overlap the lower ends of the liner sleev...
04/06/1999
5815837Sleeved garment having retractable hand warmers
A long-sleeved garment having a sleeve with a cuff attached thereto along an annular seam. A pocket connected to an inner side of the sleeve and cuff along a portion of the annular seam accommodates all fingers of a hand except for the thumb. A thumb comp...
10/06/1998
5814390Creased nonwoven web with stretch and recovery
Nonwoven fabrics having a desirable level of bulk, elasticity and low permanent set are produced by creasing a precursor web and heat setting the creases. Such webs may have varying basis weights and compositions depending on the intended end use. Applica...
09/29/1998
5784720Garment cuff with a thumb opening
A garment having a cuff construction with an opening for permitting the thumb of the wearer and the fingers to extend outside the sleeve. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the cuff perm...
07/28/1998
5775394Pucker free sleeve placket garment seam and method for production
A pucker free garment seam providing a garment with a tailored and wrinkle free appearance. The pucker free seam and method for production utilizes a bonding strip which contains at least a thermal adhesive component which is inserted between first and se...
07/07/1998
5749098Foldable garment attachment assembly
A fastener assembly for tubular garments utilizes hook and loop fasteners for quick, secure releasable engagement. Pairs of hook and loop fasteners are positioned around the cuff section of a sleeve and a glove to provide a mating relation to prevent cold...
05/12/1998
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