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US5655226:
Article of waterproof, breathable apparel and the method of making same
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Williams, Cole; Glendale, CA 92108
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1997-08-12
/ 1995-03-30
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| Application Number: |
US1995000413532
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41B 11/00;
A41D 19/00;
A41D 31/02;
IPC-7:
A41B 11/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D19/00; A41B11/00M; A41D19/00C; A41D19/00D; A41D19/00P; A41D31/02; K41D300/52;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/239;
002/243.1;
012/142.G;
156/212;
Original:
002/239;
156/212;
012/142.G;
002/243.1;
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| Field of Search: |
002/239,409,87,243.1,158,159,161.7,167,164
156/212,213,306.6,308.2,309.6,322,292,290,148
264/222
036/004,9 R,10
012/142 G
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| Abstract: |
Articles of clothing and the method of making the same which will allow water vapor due to perspiration to transpire through the article but will prevent liquid water from external sources from reaching the wearer's foot. The articles made by this method of the invention include socks and gloves which are of three-ply construction with the inside and outside plies being knit and the intermediate ply being made from an elastomeric polyurethane film. The three plies are uniquely bonded together using a pliant, waterproof adhesive.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Brunton, James E. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Crowder, C. D.; Jenkins, Shirra L.
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| Parent Case: |
This is a Continuation-In-Part of application, Ser. No. 08/072,975 filed Jun. 4, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,402,540 which is a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No. 07/959,115 filed Oct. 9, 1992 which is now U.S. Pat. No. 5,483,703.
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A method of making an article of apparel used to cover a wearer's extremities comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a waterproof, breathable material into a stretchable bladder having an open cuff portion and an extremity receiving portion having the general shape of the wearer's extremity to be covered and including an outer surface and an inner surface generally conformable to the contours of the extremity to be covered; and
- (b) bonding a first fabric covering member having the general shape of the wearer's extremity to said inner surface of said extremity receiving portion of said bladder to form a subassembly portion of said article, said fabric covering member having a cuff portion extending beyond said cuff portion of said bladder and being constructed of water-wicking fibers whereby perspiration will be carried toward said cuff portion of said covering member for evaporation to atmosphere.
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