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US 7,062,788 B2Granted
Thin, stretchable chemical vapor protective garment worn next-to-skin
AssigneeMinister of National Defence of Her Majesty's Canadian Government
InventorsJulie Tremblay-Lutter, E J Scott Duncan, Tannis Grant, Eva F. Gudgin Dickson, Ben Lacroix
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Abstract
A thin, stretchable chemical vapor protective garment worn next-to-skin is disclosed. The protective undergarment is made of material that stretches and is capable of efficient elimination of air spaces between the undergarment and the user's body, thus enabling the user to wear other operational clothing over top.
Claims9
A thin protective garment that is worn next-to-skin, said garment consisting of a pant and a jersey,
- wherein said garment is constructed from a stretchable fabric containing an organic chemical vapour absorbent,
- wherein said garment has a total thickness not exceeding 1.0 mm, and
- wherein said garment has a mean body region protection factor of approximately 2000 or more.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.