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US 6,009,560 AGranted
Perforated reflective trim for use with garments
AssigneeLion Apparel, Inc.
InventorsBill McKenney, Frank Taylor, Charlie Banks
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Abstract
A firefighting garment having an outer shell of abrasion, flame and heat resistant material and a reflective trim attached to the outer shell wherein the reflective trim includes a multiplicity of open perforations which facilitate water and water vapor transport through the trim.
Claims6
A firefighting garment comprising:
- an outer shell of abrasion, flame and heat resistant material selected from a group consisting of an aramid material, a blend of aramid materials, a polybenzarnidazole material, and a blend of aramid and polybenzamidazole materials;
- a reflective trim attached to said outer shell;
- wherein the reflective trim includes a multiplicity of open, unobstructed perforations spaced over an outer surface thereof, such that water and water vapor transport through said trim is enhanced.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.