Abstract:
A lower torso garment (100) has a genital portion (120) or gusset having a single layer panel or a double layer panel including inner and outer layers. The genital portion (120) includes at least one pair of darts (124a, 124b) extending from a crotch region (144) to at least a lower front part of a pelvic portion (104) to provide comfort and/or support to the wearer. In a double layer panel, may have a single dart on an inner layer and a single dart on an outer layer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a substrate having a unidirectional water transport property, the substrate comprised of a fluid permeable structure and including: an inner side surface; and an outer side surface having a higher absorbent capacity than the inner side surface, wherein the inner side surface has a hydrophobic surface layer extending continuously over at least one section thereof, the hydrophobic surface layer having a predetermined thickness which, in use, produces a substantial hydrophobic property to contacting water, whilst allowing for water contacting the inner side surface of the substrate to wick through the hydrophobic surface layer into the substrate; and wherein the substrate is respectively comprised of hydrophobic channels and hydrophilic channels which respectively extend between the inner side surface and the outer side surface.
Abstract:
A moisture management fabric using denier differential to facilitate the movement of sweat away from the wearer's body is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment constructed from an exemplary moisture management fabric is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment is a moisture transporting sport bra. A denier differential is employed to provide superior moisture transporting and evaporation of perspiration from a wearer during exertion. The denier differential relies upon a facing layer and a back layer with substantially different yarn thickness and fabric porosity to achieve fluid transport.
Abstract:
A moisture management fabric using denier differential to facilitate the movement of sweat away from the wearer's body is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment constructed from an exemplary moisture management fabric is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment is a moisture transporting sport bra. A denier differential is employed to provide superior moisture transporting and evaporation of perspiration from a wearer during exertion. The denier differential relies upon a facing layer and a back layer with substantially different yarn thickness and fabric porosity to achieve fluid transport.
Abstract:
The disclosed bib-apron is a protective garment comprising three layers bonded together. It combines a waterproof breathable plastic undercoating with an absorbent paper surface which will channel wetness away to a fast absorbent middle layer and keep the top dry. It is disposable. The size would be sufficient to provide protective covering of an individual from neck to calf and sides of torso and legs.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are protective garments comprising an inner surface or portion of an inner surface with both absorbent and stain resistant properties while maintaining the soft feel, breathability and aesthetic properties associated with traditional "non protective" intimate apparel. The fabrics and methods of constructing the garments are also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
A double layer garment including a first inner layer, worn next to the skin, that is at least in part made of a natural fiber (e.g., cotton) and a second outer layer that is made of a synthetic fiber (e.g., spandex). The natural fiber inner layer and the synthetic fiber outer layer are seamlessly knitted together without seams to form the two layers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an absorbent garment inlay configured for attachment within an underarm portion of a shirt. The inlay includes an inner layer having a wicking material, configured to wick moisture therethrough, and an outer layer having an absorbent material. The outer layer is configured to absorb moisture wicked through the inner layer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a multi-layered fabric that is particularly suitable for making sports garments. The fabric is characterized in that it includes: a first layer including cellulosic fibres that can be used to form the inside face of a garment; a second layer made entirely from non-cellulosic fibres, the second layer being positioned relative to the first layer such that liquid is able to be transferred from the first layer to the second layer, wherein the fibres of the second layer have a surface energy greater than the surface energy of the fibres of the first layer. The fibres of the second layer therefore have a greater affinity for liquid than the first layer such that the wicking gradient of the fabric increases from the first layer to the second layer and thereby draws sweat away from the person wearing a garment made from the fabric.
Abstract:
A method is provided to accelerate transfer of released body fluids from a body through a treated textile fabric to promote dryness of a skin of the body, the method comprising providing a treated textile fabric facing the body fluids to be transferred, wherein the treated textile fabric includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is positioned facing towards the body fluids and the second surface is positioned facing away from the body fluids, wherein the treated textile fabric is structured with a plurality of pores so to allow a passage of a liquid from the first surface to the second surface, and wherein the first surface is coated with a graphene material such that a permeation flux of the first surface is greater than a permeation flux of the second surface.