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US 5,378,529 AGranted
Material allowing the absorption and drainage of moisture and article of clothing fitted with a material of this kind
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorJoel Bourdeau
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Abstract
A multilayered material for clothing adapted to transfer moisture from the skin of the user, includes a waterproof top layer, a bottom layer constituting a lining and comprising moisture collectors extending radially between the top and bottom layers, and longitudinal drains which carry the moisture away from its source. The material can be used for gloves, sports shoes as well as garments.
Claims21
Clothing made of a multilayered moisture transfer material comprising:
- (a) a top layer of waterproof material forming a waterproof outer covering (7) turned toward an outside of said clothing and defining an outer surface (4);
- (b) a bottom layer forming a lining (5) turned toward an inner side of said clothing and defining an inner surface (3);
- (c) said lining comprising a plurality of moisture collectors (10) extending substantially radially of said top and bottom layers, said moisture collectors (10) extending through said lining (5) from said inner surface (3), so as to contact with the moisture, to longitudinal moisture transfer means (9) arranged between said lining (5) and said outer covering (7);
- (d) said moisture collectors being disposed substantially longitudinally of said top and bottom layers in order to transfer said moisture parallel to said layers of material wherein the moisture collectors are formed by threads comprising a water-repellent material and extending at least partially in a radial direction within said lining, beginning at the surface in contact with the moisture.
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