US4868928A
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Windproof weather-resistant lined garment material
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-12
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Granted: 1989-09-26
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Expires: 2008-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A weather-resistant windproof lined garment having a stretchable liquid waterproof, water-vapor-transmitting liner. The garment provides protection for active outdoor wear for golf, walking, tennis, hiking, soccer, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Norvell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:22
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/10; A41D31/102; A41D31/18; A41D31/185; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/32; B32B27/322; B32B5/00; B32B5/02; B32B5/024; B32B5/026; B32B2255/00; B32B2255/26; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0261; B32B2262/08; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/026; B32B2305/10; B32B2305/18; B32B2305/182; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/712; B32B2307/728; B32B2307/73; B32B2327/00; B32B2327/12; B32B2327/18; B32B2437/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3008; Y10T442/3016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A weather-resistant, windproof, lined garment, said garment comprising: (a) an outer layer comprising a stretchable knit or woven textile and (b) an inner stretchable liner layer comprising a porous liquid water resistant, water vapor transmitting polymer composed of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene that is coated on one side with a hydrophilic polymer and is attached on the other side to an elastomeric textile layer, said inner stretchable liner layer positioned in the garment such that the side containing the hydrophobic polymer coating is adjacent the outer layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A weather-resistant, windproof, lined garment, said garment comprising: (a) an outer layer comprising a stretchable knit or woven textile and (b) an inner stretchable liner layer comprising a porous liquid water resistant, water vapor transmitting polymer composed of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene that is coated on one side with a hydrophilic polymer and is attached on the other side to an elastomeric textile layer, said inner stretchable liner layer positioned in the garment such that the side containing the hydrophobic polymer coating is adjacent the outer layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A garment of claim 1 wherein the outer layer comprises a knitted textile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A garment of claim 2 wherein said elastomeric textile layer comprises an elastomeric polyurethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A garment of claim 3 wherein said elastomeric textile layer is manufactured from a blend of an elastomeric polyurethane with a second textile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A garment of claim 4 wherein said second textile is comprised of polyamide fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A garment of claim 1 wherein said stretchable liner is aligned within said garment such that the direction of maximum stretchability is around the circumference of said garment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
A garment of claim 1 wherein the outer layer is wool.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A garment of claim 1 wherein the outer layer is a synthetic stretchable knit.
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