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A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117674 | Method of forming garments having seamless edge bands A method is provided for forming a garment, including providing a fabric layer having sonically weldable material, the fabric layer having an inner surface and at least one opening region, the opening region having a periphery and an outer free edge, placing an elas... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7854022 | Garments having seamless edge bands and processes for making same A garment having a fabric layer and an edge band is provided. The edge band and the fabric layer each include a sonically weldable material. The garment has a sonic edge weld securing the edge band to the fabric layer along a cut edge of the garment and an adhesive ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7322050 | Wearable 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 |
| 7316675 | Disposable pants-type wearing article A disposable pants-type wearing article includes an inner sheet, an outer sheet and an intermediate sheet having two or more plastic film strips sandwiched between the inner sheet and the outer sheet. The film strips are overlapped one another to define an overlappe... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310825 | Garment 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 |
| 7240375 | Waistless underwear alternative secret pants shield A women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material, wherein the pad has double sided strips of adhesive tape with removable peel-off cover strips to attach to the inside crotch area of low slung cloth... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240371 | Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films therefrom for stretch fabrics Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether or polyester polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7191720 | Method of manufacture for stitchless garment A stitchless garment and a method of making the stitchless garment are provided. The method is used in connection with manufacturing a circular knit garment using a first garment component and a second garment component. The method includes the steps of providing th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7159621 | Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of modulus of elasticity along a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155940 | Three-piece panty garment and methods of making A three-piece panty garment can include three panels formed from halves of tubular blanks knit on a small-diameter circular knitting machine designed for making pantyhose. As a result, such a panty garment can comprise a girth that is substantially three times the d... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7048013 | Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of modulus of elasticity along a ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017193 | Men's sports brief Male sports brief having special pocket for genitals and stitches arranged for increased comfort. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6874337 | Underpant garment An underpant garment worn in a state of being substantially in close contact with a surface of a lower body of a wearer includes a main constituent portion made of stretchable materials that include a first-type material and a second-type material. The first-type ma... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6622312 | Garment assembled without sewing Elastic and/or decorative trim is attached along an edge of a fabric body of a garment without sewing. The trim comprises a textile material containing fibers of thermoplastic material. The fabric edge to which the trim is attached can be any type of fabr... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6540730 | Front opening briefs with integral support panel A brief assembly with a full front panel opening and an inner elasticized support panel includes two half width segments superposed in overlapping relationship, with a portion of the overlapped central area between rear portions of the segments bonded to ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6503235 | Disposable pull-on undergarment A disposable pull-on undergarment having front and rear waist regions bonded together along longitudinally extending bonding zones to define a waist-hole and a pair of leg-holes. The respective bonding zones have an upper end lying most adjacent the waist... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6491676 | Absorbent article and method of manufacture An absorbent article having a main body having a front waist portion, a rear waist portion, a waist hole, two leg holes and a pair of elastic leakage protective members is disclosed. The elastic leakage protective members cooperate with the respective leg... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6270469 | Abdominal postoperative binder and method of use The invention is a postoperative binder and method of use. The binder is made of relatively inelastic material that is cut to fit the patient and held in place by a plurality of tails fastened with Velcro.RTM. binders. The present invention uses mechanica... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6260211 | Disposable garment and related manufacturing equipment and methods This invention pertains to a three dimensional disposable garment, subassemblies of the garment, and apparatus and methods for making the garment and subassemblies. The garment is designed to hold a primary absorbent sanitary pad. The garment may have ela... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6098203 | Disposable garment and related manufacturing equipment and methods This invention pertains to a three dimensional disposable garment, subassemblies of the garment, and apparatus and methods for making the garment and subassemblies. The garment is designed to hold a primary absorbent sanitary pad. The garment may have ela... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6080125 | Abdominal postoperative binder The invention is a postoperative binder made of relatively inelastic material that is cut to fit the patient and held in place by Velcro.RTM. binders. The present invention uses mechanical, rather than elastic, compression. Mechanical loads are carried ne... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6070273 | Body pads particulary for sports A body pad construction for a padding garment, having a body shape moulded pad formed of expanded polypropylene foam material, of a predetermined density, and moulded and shaped to conform to a portion of the body to be protected, a laminate reinforcement... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5940887 | Elasticized garment This invention pertains to a three dimensional garment and subassemblies of the garment. The garment has an elasticized leg and waist openings and is stretchable about the hip and stomach regions of a user. The garment provides superior fit about the legs... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5876395 | Adjustable athletic support garment and incontinence pad holder A reusable, adjustable athletic support garment designed for wear with an absorbent material, such as an incontinence pad. The invention includes an adjustable waistband (12), a front panel (14), a rear panel (16), adjustable front panel support straps (1... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5870778 | Disposable undergarment waistband and method of forming same A disposable undergarment waistband and method of forming a waistband are provided which preferably include providing a first elongate layer of non-woven material having a first predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces. A plurality of elongate ela... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5855573 | Sanitary panty The present invention relates to a sanitary panty including a back-part (2), a front-part (1), an intermediate crotch-part (3) and elastic devices (11-14) which extend between the front-part and the back-part of the panty and function to press an absorben... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5820620 | Waterproof pants for absorbent pads A garment for use with an absorbent product such as sanitary napkins and cloth or disposable nappies or pads for babies and incontinent children and adults is disclosed. The garment is adapted to fit around the crotch of a user to hold the absorbent produ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5787732 | Knitted support garment and method for making A hosiery item such as tights formed from a pair of joined circularly by knitted tubes. In some areas such as the brief it has knitted regions having courses with curved angular ranges having stich heights. The front of the brief is characterized by high ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5773374 | Composite materials and process Composite films and film laminates comprising at least one elastomeric core and a surrounding nonelastomeric matrix preferably prepared by coextrusion. The film when stretched and allowed to recover will create an elastomeric composite.... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5745922 | Disposable garment and related manufacturing equipment and methods This invention pertains to a three dimensional disposable garment, subassemblies of the garment, and apparatus and methods for making the garment and subassemblies. The garment is designed to hold a primary absorbent sanitary pad. The garment may have ela... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5711832 | Process for making a training pant having a separate waist elastic system A process for making disposable absorbent articles including continuously moving a first layer in a first direction and a second layer in a second direction, continuously providing elongate elastic members to the first layer and to the second layer, foldi... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5706524 | Disposable undergarment waistband and method of forming same A disposable undergarment waistband and method of forming a waistband are provided which preferably include providing a first elongate layer of non-woven material having a first predetermined width and upper and lower surfaces. A plurality of elongate ela... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5701608 | Undergarment apparatus and method for reducing menstrual cramping An undergarment apparatus (20) and method for reducing menstrual cramping includes an elastic panel (30) mounted to at least one of a front portion (24) and a rear portion (25) of an underpant brief (21) in a manner exerting inward pressure across a lower... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5671615 | Fixation panty brief A fixation panty brief (7, 29) comprises a tubular body portion (10) and a crotch portion (11). The panty brief comprises a waistband portion (16) for encircling the body of the user and at the same time a snug fit to the user known from ordinary circular... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5651779 | Panty liner construction An improved panty liner and crotch construction for panties or the like featuring, in the first embodiment, a moisture absorbent layer secured to a moisture impermeable layer to form a pad-like structure which is sandwiched between an external layer and i... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5649913 | Men's boxer shorts for incontinence Men's boxer shorts for incontinence. The front panel thereof has a bottom which is turned upwardly to form a pocket for receiving and storing urine. A ring, of elastic or soft cloth material, is attached to the top of the pocket for encircling a man's pen... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5645543 | Disposable garments Diapers, incontinence pants or baby training pants with two leg openings that each have an upper end portion, a lower end portion, a mid-portion, a crotch portion between the mid-portions, a plurality of elastic members surrounding each leg opening, the p... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5624420 | Disposable training pants having a non-perforated tear line through elastic Non-perforated tear lines for removal and evacuation of contents of disposable undergarments such as training pants. Non-perforated tear lines include a series of bond sites which are shaped, sized, spaced and arranged to provide a zone of weakness to per... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5611722 | Panty having knit-in buttock lift and separation The invention discloses a panty-type undergarment having a support panel which has a greater resistance to stretch than the rest of the undergarment for lifting and separating the cheeks of a wearer's buttocks. The support panel is substantially anchor-sh... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5592690 | Elastic laminated sheet for articles of clothing Clothing garments and other articles include an elastic laminated sheet having the properties of stretchability and recoverability. The elastic laminated sheet is formed from a nonwoven fibrous web and an elastomeric film laminated to at least one entire ... | 01/14/1997 |
