US4914752A
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Temperature-regulated garment utilizing a vortex tube
Assignee: ABANDACO Inc A NY CORP
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Filing: 1989-01-27
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2009-01-27
Abstract
Abstract The garment of the invention for receiving temperature regulated air from an external air source comprises an outer torso covering layer, a diffuser layer attached to the interior of the outer layer and a belt means for attachment of a vortex tube to an orifice in the garment outer layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Hinson
- 👤 William A. Blackburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:30
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/002; A41D13/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air from an external air source, comprising: (a) an outer impermeable, protective torso covering layer having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a neck area, a waist area and an orifice; (b) a single diffuser layer having peripheral edges, said edges attached to the interior surface of said outer covering layer, said diffuser layer extending around a wearer's torso and coextensive with the outer covering layer at least from approximately the shoulder regions to the waist area, said diffuser layer being made of a diffuser material; and (c) a means of attachment of the orifice to an exit port of a vortex tube, said vortex tube connectable to the external air source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air from an external air source, comprising: (a) an outer impermeable, protective torso covering layer having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a neck area, a waist area and an orifice; (b) a single diffuser layer having peripheral edges, said edges attached to the interior surface of said outer covering layer, said diffuser layer extending around a wearer's torso and coextensive with the outer covering layer at least from approximately the shoulder regions to the waist area, said diffuser layer being made of a diffuser material; and (c) a means of attachment of the orifice to an exit port of a vortex tube, said vortex tube connectable to the external air source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A garment for receiving temperature regulated air according to claim 1, further comprising a hood piece attached to the garment outer torso covering and forming a garment hood area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 2, wherein the diffuser layer comprises a neck extension, said neck extension attached to the interior surface of said hood piece, the attachment of said neck extension to said hood piece forming a means for entry of temperature-regulated air from the external air source into the garment hood area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, wherein the outer torso covering comprises a substantially impermeable substance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 4, wherein the substantially impermeable substance comprises Tyvek® Type 14.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, wherein the diffuser material comprises Tyvek® Type 16.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, further comprising a belt means to hold the vortex tube near the waist area of the garment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, wherein the orifice comprises a tubular external extension of the outer layer and the means of attachment of the orifice to the exit port of the vortex tube comprises placement of the exit port within the orifice.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, wherein the external air source is a compressor on a vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, wherein the diffuser layer is coterminus with the outer torso covering layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, wherein the diffuser layer is vest-shaped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A garment for receiving temperature-regulated air according to claim 1, further comprising an air escape valve in the outer covering layer.
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