Temperature regulating insulative system
AssigneeMarmot Mountain, LLC
InventorsAubrey Vaughn, Tran Quang Hao
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Abstract
A cell pattern is provided that may be arranged on an interior portion of a garment or other outdoor equipment. The cell pattern may help keep a garment wearer warm while also improving the breathability of the garment. The cell pattern may comprise warming cells that may take on a variety of shapes, sizes, and patterns, but the cells are preferably square-shaped and arranged in rows a “running-bond” or offset brick-like pattern. Rows of cells may be attached to a shell material, with each of row of insulated cells separated from one another by non-insulated channels. Each cell within a row is preferably attached to the shell on two of its opposite sides such that air flows over and under the cells to improve temperature regulation around the wearer's body.
Claims20
A cell pattern for a garment, the cell pattern comprising:
- a shell;
- a plurality of cells attached to the shell, the plurality of cells arranged in a plurality of rows including a first row, a second row, and a third row, wherein a first non-insulated channel is positioned and located between the first row and the second row, and a second non-insulated channel is provided between the second row and the third row;
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- a plurality of passthroughs, the plurality of passthroughs provided as openings between the plurality of cells and the shell,
- wherein an underside of each cell of the plurality of cells is positioned above a passthrough of the plurality of passthroughs,
- wherein seams are provided between adjacent cells in each row of the plurality of rows, and the seams extend perpendicularly from the first non-insulated channel and to the second non-insulated channel,
- wherein the plurality of cells provided in the plurality of rows are arranged in a running bond pattern.
An insulative system for a garment, the insulative system comprising:
- a fabric layer;
- a plurality of cells attached to the fabric layer, the plurality of cells positioned and located such that they define rows, wherein each cell of the plurality of cells includes an interior volume that retains an insulative material;
- and
- wherein the plurality of cells are adapted to allow air to flow through passthroughs positioned and located between the fabric layer and the plurality of cells,
- wherein the plurality of cells are further arranged in a running bond pattern in which non-insulated channels are provided between adjacent rows of the plurality of cells in the running bond pattern, whereby the non-insulated channels are arranged parallel to the rows of the plurality of cells.
A temperature regulating system for a garment, the system comprising:
- a plurality of cells provided in at least one predetermined shape, wherein each cell of the plurality of cells is stuffed with an insulating material;
- and
- a shell material, where the plurality of cells are coupled to the shell material via double-stitched seams;
- wherein at least two sides of each cell of the plurality of cells are coupled to the shell material such that an air passage is provided between the shell and an underside of each cell of the plurality of cells,
- wherein an arrangement of the plurality of cells is defined by rows of cells and non-insulated channels, where the non-insulated channels are positioned and located between the rows of cells, and the rows of cells and non-insulated channels are parallel to each other,
- wherein the double-stitched seams define gaps that are positioned and located between adjacent cells in a given row of cells,
- wherein the non-insulated channels are perpendicular to the gaps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.