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US 2014/0109303 A1Published application
Protective Garment with Magnetic Closures
AssigneeLion Apparel, Inc.
InventorNicholas J. Curtis
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Abstract
A protective garment including an outer shell made of an abrasion resistant material that resists igniting, burning, melting, dripping, or separation when exposed to a temperature of 500° F. for five minutes. The garment includes a pocket generally positioned on or inside the outer shell and a magnetic closure system configured to retain the pocket in a closed position. The magnetic closure system resists igniting, burning, melting, dripping, or separation when exposed to a temperature of 500° F. for five minutes.
Claims26
A protective garment comprising:
- an outer shell made of an abrasion resistant material that resists igniting, burning, melting, dripping, or separation when exposed to a temperature of 500° F. for five minutes;
- a pocket generally positioned on or inside said outer shell;
- and
- a magnetic closure system configured to retain said pocket in a closed position, wherein said magnetic closure system resists igniting, burning, melting, dripping, or separation when exposed to a temperature of 500° F. for five minutes.
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A protective garment comprising:
- an outer shell;
- a thermal barrier positioned inside said outer shell such that said thermal barrier is configured to be positioned between said outer shell and a wearer when said garment is worn;
- a moisture barrier positioned inside said outer shell such that said moisture barrier is configured to be positioned between said outer shell and a wearer when said garment is worn, wherein said moisture barrier is made of a material that is generally liquid impermeable and generally moisture vapor permeable;
- a pocket generally positioned on or coupled to said outer shell;
- and
- a retaining system configured to magnetically retain said pocket in a closed position.
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A method for manufacturing a garment comprising:
- providing an outer shell made of an abrasion resistant material that resists igniting, burning, melting, dripping, or separation when exposed to a temperature of 500° F. for five minutes;
- positioning or forming a pocket on or inside said outer shell;
- and
- positioning a magnetic closure system on or adjacent to said pocket to retain said pocket in a closed position, wherein said magnetic closure system resists igniting, burning, melting, dripping, or separation when exposed to a temperature of 500° F. for five minutes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.