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US5614302:
Protective garment utilizing heat stress reduction fabric
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Nance, Jr., Fred H.; Thompson Station, TN 37179
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1997-03-25
/ 1995-06-28
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| Application Number: |
US1995000495933
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 31/00;
B32B 27/12;
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IPC-7:
B32B 7/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D31/00C2; B32B27/12;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
442/286;
442/304;
Original:
442/286;
442/304;
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| Field of Search: |
428/245,252,253,272,246,262,265
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| Priority Number: |
| 1995-06-28 |
US1995000495933 |
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| Abstract: |
A protective garment is provided constructed of an improved moisture-transmitting fabric. The fabric includes a woven fabric substrate adhesively secured to a thermoplastic film. The film, which is hydrophilic and non-porous, is preferably made from a co-polyether-ester polymer. The woven fabric substrate is made from synthetic fibers such as polyester. The resulting composite fabric is capable of absorbing moisture through the film and transmitting it to the woven substrate. The fabric is stretchable, breathable, reusable, and washable. In one embodiment, a coating can be applied to the woven fabric substrate for making the composite fabric product water-resistant.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Dority & Manning, P.A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Bell, James J.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed:
1. A protective garment adapted to transmit moisture away from a wearer in a heat stressed environment, said garment being washable and reusable, said protective garment comprising:
- a covering adapted to cover and protect a predetermined portion of a wearer's body, said covering being made of a composite fabric, said fabric including:
- (a) an outer layer comprising a woven or knitted fabric substrate, said woven or knitted fabric substrate being made from synthetic fibers; and
- (b) an inner liner comprising a non-porous, hydrophilic film adhesively secured to said woven or knitted fabric substrate, said film being adapted to absorb moisture and to transmit same to said outer layer, said film consisting of a co-polyether-ester polymer.
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