& Co. Inc. of New York has created a successful design and he buys the company to obtain its 1968 patent. Totes is now on course to become the world’s largest manufacturer of such umbrellas. On 28 February 1972, Totes Incorporated files agreement of merger with Eastman Products Corporation, Marx Pure Foods Inc. and L.P. Henryson Company Inc. In 1975, Phillips introduces a water-repellent hat after considering the time has come again for men's headgear, finding less success later, however, with his stainproof ties. 1980s In 1983, Phillips secures US patent 454275 for an "umbrella with advertising flag", which acknowledges the pre-existence of the 1968 Henryson Co. collapsible umbrella patent. In 1986, Totes Inc. is reported to be the largest umbrella seller in the USA with over half the company's revenue coming from umbrella sales. Totes' umbrella production is outsourced to Taiwan, one of the world's major umbrella-making centers. In 1987, the airline TWA enables passengers to purchase Totes umbrellas when they are on international flights. In 1988, one-size-fits-all Totes "Toasties", "cozy slipper socks to wear on those cold winter nights", go on sale. 1990s In 1994, Bain Capital acquires Totes. Three years later, in 1997, the totes ISOTONER corporation is formed from the merger of Totes corporation and ARIS»ISOTONER Incorporated, a producer of leather gloves. Aris Isotoner dates back to 1918, when French glovemaker Paul Chanut and American glove reseller Larry Stanton found the Aris Glove Company. They develop the first stretchable nylon glove with leather coverings. They name it ISOTONER (combining the terms "isometric" and "toning") to reflect the stretchability and comfortable fit of this commercially successful glove. After being purchased by the American Sara Lee Corporation in 1974, Aris changes its name to Aris Isotoner. So the "Totes" and the "Isotoner" in the company name reference both merged firms' flagship products. The change of name from "Totes Incorporated" to "Totes Isotoner Corporation" is registered on 1 August 1997. By late 1998, Totes Isotoner has a new headquarters in West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio and a website at totes.com. 2000s In July 2001, Bain Capital completes sale of Totes Isotoner to San Francisco private equity fund Swander Pace Capital. In December 2001, the company is reported to have "gone global" with "about 1000 employees" and "offices in New York, Toronto, London, Paris and Hong Kong". In 2006, Totes Isotoner buys ESNY, the casual footwear division of New