초록

The invention generally relates to sensing garments.

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1. An article of clothing, the article comprising: a wearable garment and at least one sensing device, wherein the at least one sensing device comprises a body coupled to a conduit, and the garment is configured to releasably hold the body of the at least one sensing device, to retain the conduit to

1. An article of clothing, the article comprising: a wearable garment and at least one sensing device, wherein the at least one sensing device comprises a body coupled to a conduit, and the garment is configured to releasably hold the body of the at least one sensing device, to retain the conduit to the garment, and to position a distal end of the conduit within a personal breathing zone of a wearer, and wherein the article is a vest, the vest comprises a pocket and the body of the at least one sensing device is held within the pocket, the pocket is on a back of the vest and the vest comprises an open channel between inner and outer layers of the vest, and the conduit passes through the channel from the pocket to a distal opening of the channel at a top portion of the vest such that a distal end of the conduit is within the personal breathing zone of the wearer. 2. The article according to claim 1, wherein the conduit is selected from the group consisting of a tube and an electrical wire. 3. The article according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing device is selected from the group consisting of: a sampling pump, a noise dosimeter, a radiation sensor, a chemical sensor, a biological agent sensor, a video camera, and a combination thereof. 4. The article according to claim 1, further comprising one or more weights coupled to the vest, wherein the vest is configured such that the weights counter-balance the sensing device. 5. The article according to claim 4, wherein the weights are distributed about a front of the vest. 6. The article according to claim 5, wherein the weights are integrated between inner and outer layers of the vest. 7. The article according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of sensing devices. 8. The article according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of sensing devices are arranged about the garment such that the sensing-devices counter-balance each other. 9. The article according to claim 1, wherein the vest is comprised of a flame retardant material. 10. The article according to claim 1, wherein the vest further comprises a positioning sensor. 11. An article of clothing, the article comprising: a wearable garment and at least one sensing device, wherein the at least one sensing device comprises a body coupled to a conduit, and the garment is configured to releasably hold the body of the at least one sensing device, to retain the conduit to the garment, and to position a distal end of the conduit within a personal breathing zone of a wearer, and wherein the article is a vest, the vest comprises a pocket and the body of the at least one sensing device is held within the pocket, the pocket is on a back of the vest and the vest comprises a plurality of tabs attached to an outer layer of the vest, and the conduit passes through the tabs from the pocket such that a distal end of the conduit is within the personal breathing zone of the wearer. 12. The article according to claim 11, wherein the conduit is selected from the group consisting of a tube and an electrical wire. 13. The article according to claim 11, wherein the at least one sensing device is selected from the group consisting of: a sampling pump, a noise dosimeter, a radiation sensor, a chemical sensor, a biological agent sensor, a video camera, and a combination thereof. 14. The article according to claim 11, further comprising one or more weights coupled to the vest, wherein the vest is configured such that the weights counter-balance the sensing device. 15. The article according to claim 14, wherein the weights are distributed about a front of the vest. 16. The article according to claim 15, wherein the weights are integrated between inner and outer layers of the vest. 17. The article according to claim 11, further comprising a plurality of sensing devices. 18. The article according to claim 17, wherein the plurality of sensing devices are arranged about the garment such that the sensing-devices counter-balance each other. 19. The article according to claim 11, wherein the vest is comprised of a flame retardant material. 20. The article according to claim 11, wherein the vest further comprises a positioning sensor.