Waterproof/breathable technical apparel
AssigneeSolid Water Holdings
Inventor. BAYCHAR
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Abstract
The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabrics complete the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance.
Claims19
A breathable, moisture transfer composite system for performance apparel comprising:
- a first layer moisture transfer, antimicrobial fabric or nonwoven material layer;
- a breathable, antimicrobial, moisture transfer mechanically bonded nonwoven material comprised of shaped polyester fibers, silver fibers, acrylic fibers, polymer fibers, natural fibers or a blend combined with foam material, wherein the composite fiber blends provide increased breathability, rapid moisture transfer, antimicrobial protection, and thermally regulation.
A breathable, moisture transfer composite system for performance apparel or technical product line comprising:
- a first inner moisture transfer, antimicrobial fabric or nonwoven material layer;
- a second layer moisture transfer, absorbent needle punch, dry-laid, wet-laid or polymer nonwoven material comprised of synthetic fibers, natural fibers or a blend thereof;
- an exterior shell layer comprised of fabric or a nonwoven material.
A moisture vapor transfer, antimicrobial felted nonwoven liner or product providing more or less thermal performance comprising:
- a first layer fabric or nonwoven material;
- a second layer comprised of a moisture transfer, antimicrobial felted nonwoven material comprised of antimicrobial silver fibers, and natural or synthetic fibers or a blend of the fibers;
- the fiber characteristics inherently providing enhanced thermal and antimicrobial performance;
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- an exterior shell fabric or nonwoven material, attached to the felted nonwoven material to form a liner or technical product line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.