21 |
High visibility clothing construction |
US10993314 |
2004-11-19 |
US20050071907A1 |
2005-04-07 |
Toufic Atallah; Stephen Blauer |
A light weight, high visibility garment is intended to be worn over regular or service clothing. This garment comprises: a front panel and a back panel that extend from the neck to the hips or waist; mating fastener arrangements at the shoulders and hips detachably connecting the front and back panels; and front and rear retro-reflective bands spanning the front and the back panels. Preferably, the mating fastener arrangements at each of the shoulders include a front arrangement that is affixed to the upper edge of the front panel and a rear arrangement that is affixed to an upper edge of the back panel. When one or both of the panels are grasped and pulled, the mating fastener arrangements separate, thereby freeing the front and back panels from each other and from the wearers body. |
22 |
Reflective printing on flame resistant fabrics |
US09919214 |
2001-07-31 |
US06735789B2 |
2004-05-18 |
Karen A. Kelleher; Michael T. Stanhope |
A retroreflective garment constructed of flame resistant fabric. The garment is light-weight and can be single or double layered. Garments that can be constructed of flame resistant fabric with retroreflective elements applied thereon include garments such as, for example, shirts, pants, coveralls, jumpsuits, jackets, gloves, hats, etc. The flame resistant fabric has a coefficient of retroreflection of about 10 to about 500 candelas per lux per square meter. In addition, the retroreflective elements cover at least about 5 percent of the outer surface of the flame resistant fabric. |
23 |
Reflective printing on flame resistant fabrics |
US09919214 |
2001-07-31 |
US20020016985A1 |
2002-02-14 |
Karen
A.
Kelleher; Michael
T.
Stanhope |
A retroreflective garment constructed of flame resistant fabric. The garment is light-weight and can be single or double layered. Garments that can be constructed of flame resistant fabric with retroreflective elements applied thereon include garments such as, for example, shirts, pants, coveralls, jumpsuits, jackets, gloves, hats, etc. The flame resistant fabric has a coefficient of retroreflection of about 10 to about 500 candelas per lux per square meter. In addition, the retroreflective elements cover at least about 5 percent of the outer surface of the flame resistant fabric. |
24 |
Retro-reflective attachment for wearing apparel |
US483192 |
1983-04-08 |
US4517685A |
1985-05-21 |
Gary M. Lesley |
Retro-reflective material is secured to the exterior surface of an article of wearing apparel in a manner which maximizes the light-reflecting capability of the article. Specifically, the retro-reflective material is secured in a manner not requiring any add-on fasteners and which leaves the material ruffled or pleated. The invention increases the number of different surfaces available for gathering incident light rays and reflecting same back to the light source making the wearer more visible to the light source. |
25 |
SELECTIVE DEPOSITION OF REFLECTIVE MATERIALS FOR AN APPAREL ITEM |
US15982150 |
2018-05-17 |
US20180343944A1 |
2018-12-06 |
Daniel Morgan |
A garment with reflective material applied to an outer surface of the garment is provided herein. The reflective material is positioned on the garment based on modeled sun exposure. A method for modeling sun exposure to determine the positioning of reflective material on a garment is also provided herein. A system for modeling sun exposure, determining the position of reflective material on a garment, and applying the reflective material to the outer surface of the garment is also provided. |
26 |
Methods and apparel for attenuating electromagnetic fields emanating from a hunter |
US12347967 |
2008-12-31 |
US08188452B2 |
2012-05-29 |
Michael D. Slinkard; John M. Maupin |
Attenuating, while hunting or observing wildlife, one's own emanated electromagnetic field by wearing apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with non-conductive fabric. Or attenuating, while a hunter is hunting or an observer is observing wildlife, the electromagnetic field emanated by the hunter or observer, by (i) providing to the hunter or observer apparel that includes the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and (ii) instructing the hunter or observer to wear it while hunting or observing wildlife, respectively. The attenuation of the emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of detection by an animal. A wearable article of apparel comprises the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and can also comprise one or both of (i) a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of the its outer surface, or (ii) an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker. |
27 |
High-visibility turnout coat assemblage |
US12128702 |
2008-05-29 |
US07793360B2 |
2010-09-14 |
Stephen J Blauer; Thomas W Ames |
A high-visibility covering is removably attached to a firefighter turnout coat at the shoulders and front closure by easily separable fasteners so that the assemblage can be donned as a single coat and the high-visibility covering can be easily ripped off. In one embodiment, the covering is a single panel that wraps around the coat, extending from the shoulders to the waist or hips. In another embodiment, the covering is composed of three panels, two front panels and a back panel. Front shoulder straps on the covering are removably attached to the front of the turnout coat at the shoulders. Back shoulder straps on the panel overlap and are removably attached to the corresponding front shoulder straps. In the three panel embodiment, the back panel has a pair of lappets that overlap and are removably attached to the corresponding front panel. |
28 |
HIGH-VISIBILITY TURNOUT COAT ASSEMBLAGE |
US12128702 |
2008-05-29 |
US20100186136A1 |
2010-07-29 |
Stephen J. Blauer; Thomas W. Ames |
A high-visibility covering is removably attached to a firefighter turnout coat at the shoulders and front closure by easily separable fasteners so that the assemblage can be donned as a single coat and the high-visibility covering can be easily ripped off. In one embodiment, the covering is a single panel that wraps around the coat, extending from the shoulders to the waist or hips. In another embodiment, the covering is composed of three panels, two front panels and a back panel. Front shoulder straps on the covering are removably attached to the front of the turnout coat at the shoulders. Back shoulder straps on the panel overlap and are removably attached to the corresponding front shoulder straps. In the three panel embodiment, the back panel has a pair of lappets that overlap and are removably attached to the corresponding front panel. |
29 |
Vapor permeable retroreflective garment |
US11839782 |
2007-08-16 |
US07600269B2 |
2009-10-13 |
Rino A. Feduzi; Robert L. Jensen, Jr.; Jeanine M. Shusta |
A vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments. The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level of retroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent exposure to trapped thermal energy and heated moisture. The non-continuous retroreflective pattern may include retroreflective regions and non-retroreflective regions arranged such that thermal decay through the protective garment is not substantially decreased in the regions corresponding to the retroreflective material. Rather, vapor permeation and thermal decay through the garment may be substantially the same as if the retroreflective material was not present. |
30 |
VAPOR PERMEABLE RETROREFLECTIVE GARMENT |
US11839782 |
2007-08-16 |
US20080168591A1 |
2008-07-17 |
Rino A. Feduzi; Robert L. Jensen; Jeanine M. Shusta |
The disclosure describes vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments. The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level of retroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent exposure to trapped thermal energy and heated moisture. The non-continuous retroreflective pattern may include retroreflective regions and non-retroreflective regions arranged such that thermal decay through the protective garment is not substantially decreased in the regions corresponding to the retroreflective material. Rather, vapor permeation and thermal decay through the garment may be substantially the same as if the retroreflective material was not present. |
31 |
High visibility clothing construction |
US10993314 |
2004-11-19 |
US07058982B2 |
2006-06-13 |
Toufic G. Atallah; Stephen J Blauer |
A light weight, high visibility garment is intended to be worn over regular or service clothing. This garment comprises: a front panel and a back panel that extend from the neck to the hips or waist; mating fastener arrangements at the shoulders and hips detachably connecting the front and back panels; and front and rear retro-reflective bands spanning the front and the back panels. Preferably, the mating fastener arrangements at each of the shoulders include a front arrangement that is affixed to the upper edge of the front panel and a rear arrangement that is affixed to an upper edge of the back panel. When one or both of the panels are grasped and pulled, the mating fastener arrangements separate, thereby freeing the front and back panels from each other and from the wearers body. |
32 |
Vapor permeable retroreflective garment |
US11183027 |
2005-07-15 |
US20050249926A1 |
2005-11-10 |
Rino Feduzi; Robert Jensen; Jeanine Shusta |
The disclosure describes vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments. The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level of retroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent exposure to trapped thermal energy and heated moisture. The non-continuous retroreflective pattern may include retroreflective regions and non-retroreflective regions arranged such that thermal decay through the protective garment is not substantially decreased in the regions corresponding to the retroreflective material. Rather, vapor permeation and thermal decay through the garment may be substantially the same as if the retroreflective material was not present. |
33 |
Sheeting with composite image that floats |
US09898580 |
2001-07-03 |
US20020054434A1 |
2002-05-09 |
Jeffrey
M.
Florczak; Robert
T.
Krasa; Stephen
P.
Maki; Richard
M.
Osgood
III |
Microlens sheetings with composite images are disclosed, in which the composite image floats above or below the sheeting, or both. The composite image may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Methods for providing such an imaged sheeting, including by the application of radiation to a radiation sensitive material layer adjacent the microlenses, are also disclosed. |
34 |
Reversible sweater with opposing sides that optionally present either
customary appearance or enhanced visibility |
US197872 |
1998-11-23 |
US6128783A |
2000-10-10 |
Stephen J. Blauer; Mark A. Mordecai; Toufic G. Atallah |
A reversible sweater has a pair of contiguous configurations, one composed of a knit fabric and the other composed of a micro-fiber fabric. A wearer may select which side of the reversible sweater to wear outside and/or inside. If the knit side is worn outside, the sweater (1) has a conventional appearance, but (2) provides warmth which is a function of the knit configuration, and wind resistance, water resistance and vapor permeability, all of which are functions of the micro-fiber configuration. If the micro-fiber configuration is worn outside, (1) the sweater has a fluorescent and retro-reflective appearance, but provides (2) warmth which is a function of the knit configuration, and (3) wind resistance, water resistance and vapor permeability, all of which are functions of the micro-fiber configuration. |
35 |
Garments with appendage portions having extensible flexible joints |
US567777 |
1990-08-15 |
US5072454A |
1991-12-17 |
Robert L. Trahan |
A protective garment such as a coat or trousers adapted to be worn by firefighters and the like includes a torso-covering portion and an appendage-covering portion connected to the torso-covering portion, the appendage-covering portion having a generally rectangular aperture adapted to be positioned about at least a portion of a flexible joint of the appendage. The aperture has two significant dimensions perpendicular to each other and with a periphery and is filled with an insert secured to the appendage-covering portion about its periphery. The insert has a dimension in one direction which is greater than the dimension of the aperture in the same direction when the insert is secured in the aperture. |
36 |
Reflective Articles of Wear |
US15984938 |
2018-05-21 |
US20180343936A1 |
2018-12-06 |
Daniel Morgan; David Turner |
Reflective articles of wear are disclosed. The reflective articles of wear can include an elastomeric material and reflective components coupled to the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material forms a plurality of apertures. |
37 |
Mobile device cover with detachable EMF blocker |
US14457081 |
2014-08-11 |
US09521788B2 |
2016-12-13 |
Kelly McConnell |
An EMF blocker having a blocking shield made of a material to sufficiently block EMF radiation emitted from electronic devices. The EMF blocker has necessary coupling mechanism to detachably couple to the electronic device so that an ideal relative positioning between the electronic device and the EMF blocker is ensured. The EMF blocker also has necessary coupling mechanism to couple to a user of the electronic device to the EMF blocker. The EMF blocker can be in the form of a bib, an apron, a blanket, an article of clothing, a panel. The electronic device can be any mobile electronic device, laptop computer, or even a desktop computer. |
38 |
Article Having a Plurality of Optical Structures |
US14219430 |
2014-03-19 |
US20150268393A1 |
2015-09-24 |
Timothy K. Liles; Todd W. Miller |
An article having optical structures disposed on a base material element. Optical structures include lenticular lens structures and discrete coloring elements. Lenticular lens structure has several lens layers. The article has a different appearance when an observer views the article at various angles. The appearance may differ in terms of coloring scheme. |
39 |
VAPOR PERMEABLE RETROREFLECTIVE GARMENT |
US13210036 |
2011-08-15 |
US20110300348A1 |
2011-12-08 |
Rino A. Feduzi; Robert L. Jensen, JR.; Jeanine M. Shusta |
A vapor permeable retroreflective material for use on protective garments. The material may be formed in a non-continuous pattern that provides a high-level of retroreflective brightness, yet also provides adequate permeability to prevent exposure to trapped thermal energy and heated moisture. The non-continuous retroreflective pattern may include retroreflective regions and non-retroreflective regions arranged such that thermal decay through the protective garment is not substantially decreased in the regions corresponding to the retroreflective material. Rather, vapor permeation and thermal decay through the garment may be substantially the same as if the retroreflective material was not present. |
40 |
METHODS AND APPAREL FOR ATTENUATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS EMANATING FROM A HUNTER |
US12347967 |
2008-12-31 |
US20110072550A1 |
2011-03-31 |
Michael D. Slinkard; John M. Maupin |
Attenuating, while hunting or observing wildlife, one's own emanated electromagnetic field by wearing apparel that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with non-conductive fabric. Or attenuating, while a hunter is hunting or an observer is observing wildlife, the electromagnetic field emanated by the hunter or observer, by (i) providing to the hunter or observer apparel that includes the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and (ii) instructing the hunter or observer to wear it while hunting or observing wildlife, respectively. The attenuation of the emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of detection by an animal. A wearable article of apparel comprises the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and can also comprise one or both of (i) a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of the its outer surface, or (ii) an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker. |