# US 2017/0280799 A1 · Insulated Composite Fabric > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280799 A1 - Document ID: US20170280799A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/623,717 - Filed: 2017-06-15 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2009-11-24 - Assignees: Mmi-Ipco, LLC - Applicants: Mmi-Ipco, LLC - Inventors: Moshe Rock; James Zeiba; Gadalia Vainer; Jane Hunter; Charles Haryslak; David Costello; Shawn Flavin; Marcus Webster - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280799A1 ## CPC - A41D 31/065: {using layered materials} - B32B 5/02: characterised by structural features of a {fibrous or filamentary} layer {(layer formed of metallic wires B32B15/02; layer formed of natural mineral fibres B32B19/02; layer formed of wood fibres B32B21/02)} - B32B 5/024: {Woven fabric} - B32B 5/26: another layer {next to it} also being fibrous or filamentary {(relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of different layers B32B5/12)} - B32B 37/18: involving the assembly of discrete sheets or panels only - D05B 1/02: for making single-thread seams - D05B 11/00: Machines for sewing quilts or mattresses (control of workpiece-holding frames, or of sewing machines, in order to obtain particular seam configuration D05B21/00) - D05C 15/04: Tufting - D06C 27/00: Compound processes or apparatus, for finishing or dressing textile fabrics, not otherwise provided for - B32B 2250/04: 4 layers - B32B 2250/20: All layers being fibrous or filamentary - B32B 2305/18: Fabrics, textiles - B32B 2307/304: Insulating - B32B 2437/00: Clothing - Y10T 156/10: Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor - Y10T 428/239: Complete cover or casing - Y10T 428/23914: Interlaminar - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - D05B: SEWING (appliances for the tailoring trade A41H; sewing tables A47B29/00; sewing in bookbinding B42B2/00; sewing machines modified for knitting D04B39/08) - D05C: EMBROIDERING; TUFTING (making non-woven fabrics D04H; sewing D05B) - D06C: FINISHING, DRESSING, TENTERING OR STRETCHING TEXTILE FABRICS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An insulated composite fabric has an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and an insulating-filler layer enclosed there between. The insulating-filler layer is a textile fabric with at least one raised surface. One side of the insulating-filler layer comprises a first surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile. The other side of the insulating-filler layer comprises a second surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile. Interconnecting piles are formed with regions of the relatively high pile of the first pile surface and regions of the relatively high pile of the second pile surface. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-20. (canceled) ### Claim 21 An insulated composite fabric comprising: an inner fabric layer; an outer fabric layer; and an insulating-filler layer enclosed between the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer, wherein the insulating-filler layer is a textile fabric with at least one raised surface on the fabric, one side of the insulating-filler layer comprising a first surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile, the other side of the insulating-filler layer comprising a second surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile, wherein the regions of the relatively high pile of the first pile surface and the regions of the relatively high pile of the second pile surface are interconnected with one another and wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface comprises at least one of a fleece and velour that is respectively lower than the relatively high pile of the first surface or the relatively high pile of the second surface, the at least one of the fleece and velour positioned in and coupled to the respective surface in one or more of the regions of no pile or relatively low pile. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the at least one of the fleece and velour is coupled to the respective surface by one or more of stitching yarn and backing yarn. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the insulating-filler layer comprises no pile interspersed among the regions of relatively high pile and relatively low pile interspersed among the regions of relatively high pile. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the insulating-filler fabric layer comprises a terry sinker loop fabric with the terry loop left un-napped. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The insulated composite fabric of claim 24, wherein the terry sinker loop fabric has a reverse plaited construction. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the insulating-filler fabric layer has a weight of about 1 ounce per square yard to about 12 ounces per square yard, and a thickness (bulk) of about 0.1 inch to about 4 inches; and wherein the insulating-filler fabric layer provides insulation of 0.2 clo/oz2 to 1.6 clo/oz2. ### Claim 27 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the insulating-filler fabric layer is quilted to one or both of the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer. ### Claim 28 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the insulating-filler fabric layer is stitched to one or both of the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer along a periphery of the insulated composite fabric. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the inner fabric layer has an air permeability that is different from an air permeability of the outer fabric layer, and wherein the inner fabric layer has an air permeability that is relatively greater than an air permeability of the outer fabric layer, or wherein the inner fabric layer has an air permeability that is relatively less than an air permeability of the outer fabric layer. ### Claim 30 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the insulated composite fabric has an air permeability of about 1.0 ft3/ft2/min to about 300 ft3/ft2/min, tested according to ASTM D-737 under a pressure difference of ½ inch of water across the insulated composite fabric, and wherein the insulated composite fabric provides insulation of 0.2 clo/oz2 to 3.0 clo/oz2. ### Claim 31 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, further comprising a waterproof membrane laminated to an inner surface of the outer fabric layer, and disposed between the outer fabric layer and the insulating-filler fabric layer, and wherein the waterproof membrane is a vapor permeable membrane, or wherein the waterproof membrane is selected from a porous hydrophobic membrane, a hydrophilic non-porous membrane, and an electrospun membrane. ### Claim 32 (depends on 21) The insulated composite fabric of claim 21, wherein the insulating-filler fabric layer has a terry sinker loop surface including a plurality of discrete regions of no terry sinker loop interspersed among regions of terry sinker loop. ### Claim 33 A method comprising forming an insulated composite fabric including: enclosing an insulating-filler fabric layer between an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer, wherein the insulating-filler fabric layer is a textile fabric with at least one raised surface on the fabric; one side of the insulating-filler layer comprising a first surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile, the other side of the insulating-filler layer comprising a second surface with relatively high pile, including regions of no pile or relatively low pile interspersed among regions of relatively high pile,-wherein the regions of the relatively high pile of the first pile surface and the regions of the relatively high pile of the second pile surface are interconnected with one another; and coupling at least one of a fleece and velour that is respectively lower than the relatively high pile of the first surface or the relatively high pile of the second surface to at least one of the first surface and the second surface in one or more of the regions of no pile or relatively low pile. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein enclosing the insulating-filler fabric layer comprises sewing the insulating-filler fabric layer to one or both of the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the at least one of the fleece and velour is coupled to the respective surface by one or more of stitching yarn and backing yarn. ### Claim 36 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the insulating-filler layer comprises no pile interspersed among the regions of relatively high pile and relatively low pile interspersed among the regions of relatively high pile. ### Claim 37 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein enclosing the insulating-filler fabric layer comprises laminating the insulating-filler fabric layer to one or both of the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer. ### Claim 38 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, further comprising laminating a waterproof membrane to an inner surface of the outer fabric layer, and so that the waterproof membrane is disposed between the outer fabric layer and the insulating-filler fabric layer, and wherein the waterproof membrane is a vapor permeable membrane, or wherein the waterproof membrane is selected from a porous hydrophobic membrane, a hydrophilic non-porous membrane, and an electrospun membrane. ### Claim 39 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the inner fabric layer has an air permeability that is different from an air permeability of the outer fabric layer, and wherein the inner fabric layer has an air permeability that is relatively greater than an air permeability of the outer fabric layer, or wherein the inner fabric layer has an air permeability that is relatively less than an air permeability of the outer fabric layer. ### Claim 40 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, further comprising stitching the insulating-filler fabric layer to one or both of the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer along a periphery of the insulated composite fabric.