Non-clumping fabric and extruding method
OwnerJohn Rainboltinventor
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Abstract
The present invention teaches systems and methods for providing a non-clumping insulating fabric suitable for use in clothing and bedding comprising: a fiber fill layer comprising a plurality of fibrous insulative elements; an adhesive layer having an adhesive surface for binding material coming in contact with the adhesive surface; wherein each insulative element of the fiber fill layer is bound to the adhesive surface forming a continues layer of secured insulative elements; repeating this layering process to reach a desired insulative value; and wherein the adhesive layer and the fiber fill layer are at least partially enclosed by a cover for preventing the fibrous elements from being dislodged from the adhesive layer and preventing the fibrous elements from being soiled.
Claims23
A non-clumping insulating fabric suitable for use in various capacities comprising:
- a fiber fill layer comprising a plurality of fibrous insulative elements;
- an adhesive layer having an adhesive surface for binding material coming in contact with said adhesive surface;
- wherein a substantial majority of said insulative elements of said fiber fill layer are bound to said adhesive surface;
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- wherein said adhesive layer and said fiber fill layer form an insulating fabric material.
A method for manufacturing non-clumping insulating fabric suitable for use in clothing, bedding or specialized construction applications comprising:
- providing a first plurality of insulative elements distributed over a surface forming a first insulative layer;
- depositing upon said first insulative layer an adhesive layer having an adhesive surface for binding material coming in contact with said adhesive surface, wherein said first plurality of insulative elements bonds to said adhesive surface;
- depositing upon said first adhesive layer a second plurality of insulative elements such that each element of said second plurality of insulative elements adheres to said adhesive layer forming a second insulative layer;
- enclosing said first and second insulative layers in a cover such that said insulative elements are protected from an outside environment.
A non-clumping down filled composite fabric suitable for use in both bedding and clothing, the fabric comprising:
- a plurality of insulative layers, said insulative layers each including a plurality of down feathers;
- a plurality of adhesive layers, each said adhesive layer having at least one adhesive surface for adhering material coming in contact with said adhesive surface, wherein each said down feather adheres to at least one of said plurality of adhesive layers, and wherein each said insulative layer is separated by one of said adhesive layers,
- a cover enclosing said plurality of insulative layers and protecting said plurality of down feathers from being dislodged from at least one of said adhesive surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.