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US 4,513,451 AGranted
Variable ventilation system for garments
OwnerMichael A. Browninventor
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A system is described for controllably ventilating garments such as protective suits and jackets, especially garments which are worn by the occupants or operators of moving vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles and some aircraft. Vents are provided in the front of the garment for controllably admitting air into the garment by means of flaps or other devices which cover the vents and which can incrementally be removed to control the amount of air entering the garment. Additional vents are provided at the back and sides of the garment to allow the exiting of air and prevent billowing of the garment due to air being trapped inside. The various vents which are provided in the garment are covered with air permeable material such as mesh which advantageously is stretchable to provide greater flexibility to the garment both while it is being worn and to facilitate putting on and taking off. The ventilation system of the invention can be used in conjunction with garments of various configurations and materials including leathers, woven fabrics and waterproof material.
A ventilated outer garment comprising a front, back and two sides, said garment front being provided with one or more ventilation means disposed on the front of the garment for controllably permitting moving air to enter said garment and pass through said garment;
The garment of claim which is made of water-resistant material.
A ventilated outer garment the front of which is provided with one or more means for controllably permitting moving air to enter said garment and to pass through said garment, the back and sides extending along said legs being provided with ventilation means for permitting said moving air to exit from said garment to thereby prevent billowing of the garment;
A system for controllably ventilating garments adapted to be worn over at least the upper body, said system comprising one or more vent means in the front of said garment for controllably admitting moving air into the garment and one or more vent means otherwise disposed in the garment for permitting said moving air to exit therefrom to thereby prevent billowing of the garment, entry of air into the garment through said front vent means being controlled by cover means disposed over said vent means and attached to the garment to permit said cover means to be incrementally positioned over said front vent means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.