| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 002102000 | Vests | 44 |
| 20130042386 | Device to limit the mobility of a person or object - A mobility limiting system is provided which maintains the position of an individual or object. This device comprises a pad attached to a support surface and a vest worn by an individual or affixed to an object. The pad front and vest back are comprised of hook and loop material which bind to each other and secure the individual or object in place. The pad is secured to a support surface using straps. The vest closed with hook and loop will hold in a semi-fixed position until a purposeful movement releases the hold. The device uses an adhesive material to attach the individual or object to a stationary object thus limiting the mobility while maintaining it orientation. The device may also use tabs in place of the vest front panels which fold over the shoulders and around the torso to secure the individual or object similar to a vest. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130025021 | Tactical Vest - A tactical vest can comprise a body garment, a solar collector mounted on the body garment, and a power interface coupled to the solar collector operable to store power collected from the solar collector and distribute power to rechargeable devices that can be connected to the power interface. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130081195 | VEST-CARRIER - A vest-carrier having front and back generally rectangular openable chambers or pockets, each of which includes a zipper closure along an upper side thereof. The vest-carrier encompasses a torso engaging garment of soft pliable material. The garment includes a central back portion, a first partial frontal portion and a second overlapping frontal portion. The garment also includes a pair of adjustable shoulder engaging straps that include front and back portions connected by hook and loop fasteners that are adjustable for individuals of different heights. The garment may also include a waist adjustment as for example a belt with a hook and loop fastener (Velcro fastener) to accommodate individuals of different weights. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20090158494 | Pet carrier - A garment for use as a pet carrier has a pouch located on the upper half of the garment. The pouch is formed between an inner layer and an outer layer which are attached to each other at or near each shoulder, at about mid-torso and at points on the side. The pouch has an opening at its top where means to open and close the pouch are located and which extend downward from the top. The garment has supports attached to the inner or outer layer near or at the shoulders, and which go over the shoulders and down the front or the back of the person to at least mid-torso, where the supports are attached to the inner or outer layer at the sides. The inner or outer layer and the supports can extend further downward to about the waist of the person | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100031417 | High Visibility Safety Apparel - A high visibility garment is provided for use by fire fighters and other emergency workers, and allows for large adjustment in size to accommodate both small and large body sizes, as well as worker apparel that can vary from a t-shirt to bunker gear or other heavy duty protective outerwear. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120180189 | Lightweight Equipment Carrying Garment - A MOLLE system compatible garment has a lightweight attachment structure with a skeleton of horizontal bands connected by a few vertical bands. The horizontal bands are thus accessible from both the interior and the exterior permitting accessories to be attached to either side of the garment. The bands may be sewn with regularly spaced vertical seams to each other or to a plastic substrate. The horizontal bands are connected with supportive vertical bands which serve to retain the shape of the garment, and which do not interfere with the regularly spaced loops of the horizontal webbing bands. Conventional accessories can be attached to both the interior and the exterior of the garment. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130067633 | Garment for practical and convenient manipulation - A garment suitable for practical and convenient manipulation by a wearer of the garment is presented, wherein the garment includes a front panel, back panel, and a first and second sleeve. A plurality of releasable fasteners are located along a first and second sleeve. A plurality of releasable fasteners begin at a starting point corresponding to a wrist of a person and ascend to an ending point corresponding to an upper portion near a neck of the person. The plurality of releasable fasteners are located at a distance apart from one another to enable a gap to exist between each releasable fastener. As a result, a surface underneath the garment is accessible as a function of the existing gap between each releasable fastener. Portions of the garment are detachable as a result of a positioning of the plurality of releasable fasteners and upon selection by a user. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20120192335 | Personal Load Distribution Device - Support assemblies releasably extending between a ballistic vest and a waist encircling belt transfer the loads from the vest to the belt relieving the stress on the wearer's shoulders and spine. Each support assembly has a stiff carbon fiber bar enclosed within webbing which is attached to a side section of the vest such as by extending within a downwardly opening pocket, and is attached to the belt such as by an upwardly opening pocket. Alternatively, plastic shelves mounted to the belt can support the weight of the vest. | 08-02-2012 |
| 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 shoulder and crosses the back of the vest and passes through a guide near the opposing hip. When the pull cord is pulled the opposing shoulder that has been separated is peeled back and down across the back allowing the user to remove the vest without removing an overcoat. | 11-17-2011 |
| 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 worn against the body, the garment provides a heating effect by trapping air and body heat while wicking moisture to the outside of the fabric. When the second side of the garment is worn against the body, the garment provides a cooling garment by accelerating moisture movement across the fabric. Indicia are provided on the garment to indicate whether heating or cooling effects will be provided in the first-side-out configuration and the second-side-out configuration. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20100088799 | Load Bearing Tactical Vest - A load-bearing vest comprising a yoke, a core, attached to the yoke and comprising a telescoping assembly, and a waist belt, attached to the core. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20090144876 | PATIENT LIFT AND GAIT ASSISTANCE GARMENT - A lift vest made of a lightweight, but strong fabric includes a comfortable neckline and armholes of a size so as to fit individuals of different sizes. Hook and loop fasteners enable the vest to be tightly secured to the individual. Multiple handle holds are attached to the exterior of the vest to enable a caregiver to support the individual or assist the individual in moving from one location to another. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20120291179 | POINT OF PURCHASE VEST - A garment comprising a garment body has a substantially transparent outer layer and an inner layer coupled to the outer layer by a plurality of seams. The plurality of seams form pockets between the outer layer and the inner layer over substantially all of the garment body and at least one of the pockets is accessible through a slit formed in one of the outer layer and the inner layer. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120174286 | Rapid doffing vest - A rapid doffing and donning vest uses a clam shell design wherein the ends of the cummerbund are removably attachable to the rear panel. A blade on the cummerbund mates with a receiver on the rear panel and has a plunger hold the two together. The plunger is attached to a pull strap located on the front panel's shoulder strap via a cord. As the pull strap is pulled outwardly, the cord pulls the plunger away from the mated blade and receiver and allows the two to decouple detaching the cummerbund from the rear panel. Outward pulling on the pull strap also facilitates decoupling of the shoulder strap from the rear panel. When the vest is doffed, the front panel and cummerbund remain attached to each other and detached from the rear panel. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20080222771 | Garment-Integrated Proprioceptive Feedback System - An apparatus, system, and method treat a neurological disorder by applying proprioceptive feedback to a wearer of a garment. Specifically, the garment includes one or more pressurizable reservoirs that, when pressurized, apply distributed pressure to the wearer. A system including the garment also includes a mechanism for pressurizing the reservoir and, optionally, a controller operable to control the pressurizing mechanism. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100154095 | Hunting Garment Having An Inflatable Seat - A hunting garment includes an article of clothing, a pouch, an inflatable cushion, and an inflation device. The article of clothing has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The pouch includes an attachment member configured to couple the pouch to at least one of the interior surface and the exterior surface. The inflatable cushion is configured to be at least partially retained within the pouch when the inflatable cushion is in an inflated configuration. The inflation device is configured to inflate the inflatable cushion. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100138974 | ADJUSTABLE GARMENT - An adjustable garment such as a vest includes invisible zippers at the side seams of the vest. The zippers define pleats which can be opened or closed by the zippers to expand and contract the vest to alter its size. More particularly, each zipper includes first and second rows of teeth which are operable between interlocking and separated conditions to close and open the zipper in order to close and open the associated pleat. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100199405 | Blo-warm vest - A garment including a one-way inlet line connected to a chamber formed by at least a portion of the front and back of the garment. The line extends through a portion of the garment to a designated location where warm air from the user's breath is distributed in the chamber. There is a second valve that the user operates to release the contained air, such as when one goes inside or when one wants to replenish the warm air after a period of time has passed. | 08-12-2010 |
| 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 has a male portion and a female portion, with the male portions being attached to the shoulder and waist sections of the front vest piece, and the female portions being attached to the shoulder and waist sections of the rear vest piece, so that the front vest piece is connected to the rear vest piece by inserting each of the male portions into a corresponding female portion. Each male buckle portion is connected to a cable. The other end of each cable is connected to a single handle on the front vest piece. Pulling the handle causes the male portions to release from the female portions and the front vest section to separate from the rear vest section. | 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 electrical energy for later use to power the lamp. A controller is coupled to the energy storage device and the lamp and is operable to selectively control the transmission of electrical energy from the storage device to the lamp. | 12-16-2010 |
| 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 posterior portion in an amount of about one percent up to fifty percent of the surface area. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20100132091 | BREAKAWAY VEST - A safety vest is claimed and described. In preferred embodiments, the vest includes a front panel formed from a first section and a second section. The vest also includes a donning fastener having a first and second side. The first donning fastener side connects to the first section of the front panel. The vest also includes a safety fastener having a first safety fastener side and a second safety fastener side. In most embodiments, the first side of the safety fastener is positioned on the second donning fastener side. The second safety fastener side is connected to the second section of the front panel. The vest can be donned, secured, and removed with the donning fastener and, because of safety fasteners, will safely break away from a wearer under tension. | 06-03-2010 |
| 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 |
| 20100071113 | EXERCISE GARMENT - Exercise garment made from a thin, lightweight fabric that is free of lead, cadmium, chromium and mercury. The exercise garment may be a vest, jacket, shirt, pants, shorts, one-piece bodysuit or similar suitable garment. The exercise garment may be form-fitting for a man or woman and is suitable for a user to wear underneath other garments during exercise. An exercise garment of the present invention promotes weight reduction through increasing generation and retention of heat and perspiration by a user during exercise. | 03-25-2010 |
| 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 movement comprising ergonomic enhancements such as a rigid spine, and convenience and hygienic enhancements such as dispensers for such liquid, aerosol, and/or paper products as are commonly required during a bowel movement. The method and apparatus enable more efficient and hygienic bowel movements, thereby avoiding health risks associated with known bowel movement methods. | 05-05-2011 |
| 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 connected to the cable, and at least one mating buckle portion releasably connected to the one buckle portion. Pulling the handle pivots the lever and pulls the cables, causing the buckle portions to release from each other. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120144551 | Conductive Garment - A conductive garment that has electrodes that can be used for medical applications, such as electrotherapy or electrocardiography. The garment includes a first front panel, a second front panel detachably connected to the first front panel by an interconnecting device, a back panel, a first lateral panel and a second lateral panel, each lateral panel including a first end and second end. The first lateral panel and the second lateral panel are placed on opposite sides of the back panel; and the first end of each lateral panel is detachably connected to the back panel and wherein the second end of the first lateral panel is detachably connected to the first front panel and the second end of the second lateral panel is detachably connected to the second front panel. | 06-14-2012 |
| 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 correspond to an anatomical muscle group of the wearer. Preferably, the shell includes a plurality of sets of pockets, each set of pockets being shaped and positioned to correspond to different anatomical muscle groups of the wearer. A weight is also provided for each pocket. The weights are shaped substantially similar to their respective pockets and are formed from a combination of a flexible material and a metal. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20100031416 | High Visibility Safety Apparel - A high visibility safety vest for use with an air/oxygen bottle such as used with a SCBA. The vest includes a torso covering portion of high visibility material. The torso covering portion includes a back panel with an air/oxygen bottle receiving cover of the high visibility material formed in the back panel to extend therefrom and cover an air/oxygen bottle of a SCBA worn by a wearer of the vest. | 02-11-2010 |
| 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 continuous portion of a one of a hook or a loop fabric. The one of a hook or a loop fabric is configured to releasably connect to the corresponding other one of a hook or a loop fabric of a display attachment. The first continuous portion includes a portion defined by a square-shaped perimeter and each one of the side of the square shaped perimeter has a length of at least about 4 inches. The interior surface is disposed on an opposite side of the front section relative to the exterior surface and includes a normal axis projecting inwardly towards the body of a person wearing the article of clothing when the article of clothing is being worn by the person. The ratio of the surface area of the first continuous portion of the one of a hook or loop fabric to the surface area of the front surface is at least about 0.5. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120304360 | Pap Smear Pant & Vest - A two pieces garment to be worn by a female patient facing medical examination of intimate organs, said garment one comprises vest component of this line would serve as a wraparound breast covering and would contain strips of Velcro to facilitate secure frontal closure, right and left side ends meeting at the cleavage area. Garment two trousers adapted to fit parts of the patient's lower body; an opening provided in said trousers. Usually loose-fitting outer garment for the lower part of the body, having individual leg portions that reach typically to the ankle but sometimes to any of various other points from the upper leg down, additionally the trousers would contain a discreet opening in the crotch area, which would only be exposed while the patient is in position for the examination. | 12-06-2012 |
| 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, provides a plurality of pockets and/or receptacles for carrying items the wearer needs to access easily. Its receptacles can be detachable, and a user can select which receptacles to have on the strapvest according to the wearer's immediate needs. It can be adjustable in size to fit a wide range of wearers, and can be adapted to carry many different types of items that are needed for work or recreation, by a combination of built-in pockets and other built-in carriers and optional modular receptacles that can be detachably mounted on the straps of the strapvest. It is more convenient for accessing the stored items than a backpack, which needs to be removed to access its contents; it carriers more and potentially heavier items than a utility belt without a tendency to pull the wearer's pants down; and it can be worn with a variety of different types of weather-related or protective outerwear because of its open design and potentially adjustable size. | 12-16-2010 |
| 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 mechanical latches, each latch having a first and a second portion and at least one latch element biased towards an engaged condition, releasably engageable to interconnect the garment panels, and a release arrangement operable in a single operation to release the latches. Further, the latches can be structured so that the single operation allows the garment to fall from the upper torso, and the garment can thereafter be rapidly restorable to the condition wrapped about the upper torso by re-engaging each of the latches by pushing the first and second portions together against the bias to re-engage the latch element(s). | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120151656 | PORTABLE EXERCISE WEIGHT VEST PACK - A portable weight vest pack that is worn like a backpack and capable of carrying a standard weight plate. The weight vest pack is advantageously back-loaded to provide ease of movement and dexterity during workouts. The weight vest pack is made of lightweight sturdy material and collapsible to carry in a gym bag, suitcase or other bags when traveling. | 06-21-2012 |
| 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 base is movably mounted to the elongated body member for movement thereof along a fixed path in a direction generally longitudinally therealong between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the guide bas is positioned proximate to a proximal portion of the body member, while in the second position, it is oriented proximate to a distal portion thereof. One end of the tether is mounted to the guide portion and an opposite end thereof is mounted to the functional element such that when guide base is moved between the first and second positions, the functional element is moved between a parked condition, parked relative to the body member, and an operational condition, positioning the functional element sufficiently away from the body member to enable operation thereof. | 04-28-2011 |
| 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 portion and at least one cummerbund end portion, if a cummerbund is present. Components of the vest remain attached together so that the wearer may easily retrieve the garment, once removed, and easily reposition and reconnect the garment for movement to another location. The present garment can also be configured such that the quick release system releases only one shoulder strap, a shoulder strap and one or both belt end portions, a shoulder strap and one or both cummerbund end portions, and other combinations. | 04-28-2011 |
| 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 so the combination appears as a standard uniform shirt. The liner attaches to the outer layer at the front and rear waist, neck, and along the sides from front armor openings to rear armor openings, thereby producing front and rear pockets for receiving the body armor panel carriers through the armor openings. The front of the mantle attaches to the rear at the waist by zippers. One zipper component is on a stretch panel that extends from the outer layer at the rear armor opening and the other zipper component is on the outer layer at the front armor opening. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20100205718 | Convertible Bag and Vest Combination - A combination of a vest and a versatile, adaptable bag allows a person to comfortably carry articles, even while physically active. The vest is contoured to the shape of a person's body, limiting the jostling of the vest and integrally attached bag as the person moves. One advantageous feature of the convertible bag is that its size can adapt to the desired contents: the upper portion of the bag acts either as a flap for the lower portion, or as a vertical extension of the lower portion when the bag contents are more voluminous. Further, the vest portion sits high on the chest of the person wearing the vest. This increases comfort to the person by distributing the weight better, and reduces sweating, particularly during physical activity such as riding a bicycle. | 08-19-2010 |
| 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 formed through the waist belt element; a second waist belt element that extends from the front panel and has at least one release loop attached thereto, wherein the at least one release loop is capable of being passed through the waist belt attachment opening of the first waist belt element and the at least one front shoulder strap attachment opening of the front shoulder strap elements; and a release lanyard that is capable of being passed through the release loop so as to releasably secure the first waist belt element and the at least one shoulder strap element to the release loop. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20120260398 | PERSONAL COOLING APPARATUS - A wearable personal cooling apparatus includes an outer layer, wherein the outer layer comprises fabric proportioned and configured to closely envelop a human torso, a primary air plenum proximate the outer layer, an inner layer proximate the outer layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the inner layer is configured to distribute air from the primary air plenum throughout an inner surface of the inner layer, and a secondary air plenum arranged within the inner layer and in communication with the primary air plenum, wherein the secondary air plenum comprises a first end proximate the primary air plenum and a second end, and wherein the secondary air plenum is configured to direct air from the first end to the second end. | 10-18-2012 |
| 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 elongate tubing harness configured to releasably receive and retain therethrough at least one of medical treatment delivery tubing and communication cables. The tubing harness may be securely engaged with the vest component or alternatively, at least one hinge component can be interposed the vest component and the tubing harness. The vest component is configured for demountably encircling a mammalian body torso, e.g, a human infant torso, juvenile torso, or an adult torso. The tubing harness may be demountably engaged with the front or with the back of the vest component. The wearble tubing safety vest may be optionally configured for demountable engagement about an animal's torso. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120260397 | Tear away light emulating light reflecting safety vest/poncho - A tear away light emulating—light reflective safety vest/poncho with self contained battery pack. Vest/Poncho utilizes electrical carrying magnets/snaps/catches or any separatable device that has the ability to transfer and conduct electricity to other panels of a vest/poncho to energize the light emulating articles/devices such as LED lights, Fiber Optics and glowing materials to allow for tear away sections without the destruction of the vest/poncho. Front and back of vest has indicia that differentiates one from the other. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120266352 | Quick Disconnect Securement Device - A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120284899 | CHAIR OCCUPANT SUPPORT VEST - A support vest, for limiting movement of a person in a chair, has a body that includes a central section adapted to fit against an anterior portion of the trunk of the person. A pair of shoulder straps project upward from the central section to fit against the person's shoulders. The body is formed by a resilient perforated core pad and layers a mesh fabric that abut the major surfaces of the core pad. A outer cover abuts one of the second layer of a mesh fabric layers and is formed by a resilient perforated nucleus pad encased is a breathable fabric. This layered body is breathable and has materials that wick perspiration away from the person. | 11-15-2012 |
