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US 12,063,997 B2Granted
Shark resistant composite fabric
AssigneeShark Stop Australia Pty Ltd
InventorHaydon Burford
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a shark resistant composite fabric that has an outer layer of a woven or knitted shark bite resistant fabric material; an intermediate layer neoprene. An inner layer of a woven or knitted shark bite resistant fabric material may also be provided.
Claims6
A shark resistant composite fabric adapted for use in a garment, the fabric comprising:
- an outer layer of shark bite resistant material;
- an intermediate layer of neoprene;
- and
- an inner layer of a shark bite resistant material;
- wherein the shark bite resistant material is formed from a woven or knitted layer comprised of UHMwPE and fiberglass material, UHMwPE and polyester material, or UHMwPE, fiberglass, and polyester material;
- wherein in the event of a shark attack, when a contact of the shark's tooth with the outer layer occurs, the outer layer resists or deters the completion of a test bite;
- and wherein said shark bite resistant material comprises a composition of about 42% UHMwPE, about 31% polyester, and about 27% fiberglass.
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A shark resistant garment, the garment being formed using a fabric comprising:
- an outer layer of shark bite resistant material;
- an intermediate layer of neoprene;
- and
- an inner layer of a shark bite resistant material;
- wherein the shark bite resistant material is formed from a woven or knitted layer comprised of UHMwPE and fiberglass material, UHMwPE and polyester material, or UHMwPE, fiberglass and polyester material;
- wherein in the event of a shark attack, when a contact of the shark's tooth with the outer layer occurs, the outer layer resists or deters the completion of a test bite;
- and wherein said shark bite resistant material comprises a composition of about 42% UHMwPE, about 31% polyester, and about 27% fiberglass.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.