Abstract:
A protective garment of the type typically worn by fire fighters with improved water resistance is disclosed. In particular, the present invention is directed to an outer shell material for protective garments that is made from a fire resistant material coated with a durable water resistant coating. The durable water resistant coating is applied to the outer shell in a manner so that the coating will not degrade when exposed to normal wear and tear and even after the garment has been laundered repeatedly. Protective garments constructed in the past typically lost most of their water repellency after being laundered as little as five cycles. It has been discovered that water resistant coatings applied according to the process of the present invention, on the other hand, can survive at least 30 laundry cycles, and in many applications at least 50 laundry cycles without significantly degrading.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method and two apparatuses enabling refrigerated wearing and dressing. A refrigerant substance in condensed phase undergoing sublimation or evaporation into gaseous phase will absorb heat. By convecting the sublimated or evaporated phase of the refrigerant substance onto areas surrounding a wearing or a dressing, temperatures nearby can thus be lowered, resulting in comfort on wearing or dressing. Refrigeration in this manner is effective, since sublimation heat and evaporation heat are much more pronounced than can otherwise be obtained via using a battery or a dry cell, for example. Refrigerant can be placed in a container providing convenience in use, allowing for refill or replacement when depleted. Refrigerated clothes, hats, hamlets, etc., are in great need by our communities, in situations whenever it requires walking across air-conditioned stations, working under the sun or before a furnace, driving a motorcycle with an air-tight hamlet, and so forth.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, disposing a first fusible fabric over the channel configuration of the pattern board, disposing a length of tubing over the channel configuration and depressing the tubing into the channels, disposing a second fabric over the tubing and first fusible fabric to form a first laminate assembly, and applying heat and pressure to the laminate assembly to form a laminate garment structure.
Abstract:
A method of cooling a person by evaporation, comprising providing a liquid-retaining composite material, and a bladder that stores a liquid; hydrating said multi-layered composite with a liquid; and employing said multi-layered, liquid-retaining composite material as a garment or a flat sheet and evaporatively cooling said person.
Abstract:
An immersion suit having torso and leg compression straps which can be stowed by attaching them to the body of the immersion suit by way of hook and loop fasteners. The compression straps drive out air trapped inside and thus reduce the bulkiness of the suit. This reduces the likelihood for the suit to snag on objects which could impede the wearer's escape from, for example, a submerged aircraft. The convenient stowing of the straps also reduces the likelihood of the compression straps being caught on objects. In preferred embodiments, the compression strap comprises a first face of hook material and a second opposite face of loop material to enable one end of the compression strap to be affixed over an opposite end of the compression strap when stowed.
Abstract:
A garment of a type having an outer shell and an inner liner, the inner liner consisting of an outer moisture barrier and an inner thermal barrier, in which the inner liner is constructed such that the moisture barrier is easily separable from the thermal barrier. The moisture barrier is releasably connected to the thermal barrier are about the peripheries of the thermal barrier and moisture barrier and the connections at the peripheries are designed to minimize penetration of liquid moisture from the ambient to the thermal barrier.
Abstract:
A loose clothing holder for releasibly retaining loose clothing around a user's waist comprises a strap of material, having two sides and two ends, the strap being sufficiently flexible so that the strap may be positioned around the clothing sleeves. Preferably, the strap comprises a single layer of fabric sold under the trademark, Cordura and manufactured by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Wilmington, Del. 1. The loose clothing sleeve holder has a fastening mechanism coupled to each end of the strap at opposite sides thereof. The fastening mechanism preferably comprises cooperating hook and loop fastener fabric. The loose clothing holder may also have a label coupled to the upper side of the strap which label may contain graphics or other logos. Preferably, the label comprises fabric transfer paper. The loose clothing holder may also have reflective fabric coupled to the upper side of the strap. Preferably, the reflective fabric comprises a textile fabric comprising glass spheres bonded with waterproof resign. A method of using the loose clothing holder comprises placing the strap around the sleeves of the loose clothing that has been placed around the user's waist, so that the strap is perpendicular to the user's hips where it is coupled near or at the ends by activating the fastening mechanism and with sufficient holding pressure to reasonably hold the sleeves of the garment together.
Abstract translation:用于可松散地将宽松的衣服保持在使用者腰部周围的宽松的衣服架包括材料带,具有两侧和两端,所述带具有足够的柔性,使得带可以定位在衣袖周围。 优选地,带包括以商标“Cordura”出售并由EI du Pont de Nemours and Company Wilmington,Del。1制造的单层织物。宽松的衣服套筒保持器具有紧固机构,该紧固机构相对于带的每一端连接 侧面。 紧固机构优选地包括配合的钩和环紧固件织物。 松散的衣服保持器还可以具有联接到带的上侧的标签,该标签可以包含图形或其他徽标。 优选地,标签包括织物转印纸。 松散的衣服保持器还可以具有联接到带的上侧的反光织物。 优选地,反射织物包括包含玻璃球的纺织织物,所述玻璃球具有防水的粘合剂。 使用松散衣服夹持器的方法包括将带环放置在已经放置在使用者腰部周围的松散衣服的袖子上,使得带子垂直于用户的臀部,其中通过激活 紧固机构和足够的保持压力以合理地将衣服的袖子保持在一起。
Abstract:
A protective garment including a generally continuous outer shell and a moisture barrier located generally inside of the outer shell such that when the garment is worn, the moisture barrier is located generally between the outer shell and a wearer of the garment. The moisture barrier includes at least one vent such that at least part of the air located inside the moisture barrier can be vented outside of the moisture barrier.
Abstract:
A survival suit including two bladders filled with air exhaled from the user to provide warmth and floatation. The first bladder is located against the user's back that covers the entire dorsal region. Located behind the first bladder is a second bladder that acts as an insulation layer when submerged under water. Both the first and second bladders are filled with fibrous filler material to provide insulation and allow exhaled air to flow freely therein. An air conduit extends from the user's mouth to the second inner bladder. Formed between the first and second bladders is an air passageway that delivers air from the second bladder into the first bladder. Air outlet ports located on the first bladder allows exhaled air to escape into the body cavity and that completely surround the user. The exhaled air in the body cavity eventually escapes through the face opening.
Abstract:
A protective garment of the type typically worn by fire fighters with improved water resistance is disclosed. In particular, the present invention is directed to an outer shell material for protective garments that is made from a fire resistant material coated with a durable water resistant coating. The durable water resistant coating is applied to the outer shell in a manner so that the coating will not degrade when exposed to normal wear and tear and even after the garment has been laundered repeatedly. Protective garments constructed in the past typically lost most of their water repellency after being laundered as little as five cycles. It has been discovered that water resistant coatings applied according to the process of the present invention, on the other hand, can survive at least 30 laundry cycles, and in many applications at least 50 laundry cycles without significantly degrading.