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Drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric and method of manufacturing same
Assignee: MMI IPCO LLC
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Filing: 1990-01-22
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2010-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric including a fabric substrate, a layer of a foamed water vapor porous adhesive in the surface area of one side of the fabric substrate and a layer or fabric material suitable for exposed use on the other is provided. The fabric material is preferably a layer of flocked fibers. The cellular structure of the foamed adhesive permits water vapor to pass through, however, wind and liquid water is inhibited from passing through the foam barrier. The foamed adhesive is inhibited from penetrating deeply into the fabric substrate during manufacture by an adhesive barrier material on the fabric which may be substantially removed during later processing. The resultant fabric is drapable and particularly suited for use in apparel, replacing two or more single purpose fabric layers within one multipurpose fabric layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas Lumb
- 👤 Yechiel Naor
- 👤 Moshe Rock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:44
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/26; A; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/10; A41D31/102; B32B38/00; B32B38/14; B32B38/145; B32B38/16; B32B5/02; B32B5/026; B32B5/18; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; D; D06; D06M; D06M17/00; D06M17/04; D06M17/10; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0276; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/022; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2307/726; B32B2307/7265; B32B2437/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23943; Y10T428/23993; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249958; Y10T428/249978; Y10T428/24998; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249984; Y10T428/249985; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/266; Y10T428/269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 71
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric, comprising: a fabric substrate; a thin layer of at least partially water vapor permeable foamed adhesive applied to a major surface of the fabric substrate interlocked with said major surface of the fabric substrate, said layer of adhesive having been substantially kept from penetrating into the fabric substrate beyond the surface region of the fabric substrate by an adhesive barrier material; and a layer of flock fibers or a fabric layer adhered to and covering said adhesive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric, comprising: a fabric substrate; a thin layer of at least partially water vapor permeable foamed adhesive applied to a major surface of the fabric substrate interlocked with said major surface of the fabric substrate, said layer of adhesive having been substantially kept from penetrating into the fabric substrate beyond the surface region of the fabric substrate by an adhesive barrier material; and a layer of flock fibers or a fabric layer adhered to and covering said adhesive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composite fabric of claim 1, wherein said fabric means comprises a layer of flocked fibers deposited on said layer of adhesive and interlocked therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, further including at least some of an adhesive barrier material on the fabric substrate adjacent the adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composite fabric of claim 3, wherein the adhesive barrier material is a material which lowers the surface tension of the fabric substrate below the surface tension of the adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite fabric of claim 3, wherein the adhesive barrier material is a water repellent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite fabric of claim 3, wherein the adhesive barrier material is an aluminum wax.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the fabric substrate is suitable for apparel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composite fabric of claim 7, wherein the material and thickness of the adhesive layer is selected to be sufficiently flexible to enhance the drapability of the fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the fabric substrate is a fabric raised on one side only, the adhesive being on the surface region of the other, unraised side of the fabric substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite fabric of claim 9, wherein the fabric substrate has a terry loop construction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite fabric of claim 9, wherein the fabric substrate has a three-end fleece construction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite fabric of claim 9, wherein the fabric substrate has a two-end fleece construction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the fabric substrate is selected from the group consisting of polyester, acrylic, cotton, nylon, wool, rayon or a combination thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composite fabric of claim 13, wherein the fabric substrate is polyester.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the fabric substrate is a knit fabric.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the fabric substrate is a circular weft knit fabric.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the fabric substrate is between about 0.030 and 0.30 inches thick.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite fabric of claim 17, wherein the fabric substrate is about 0.070 inches thick.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the adhesive includes an acrylic latex.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the adhesive includes an acrylic polyurethane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composite fabric of claim 1, wherein the layer of flock fibers or the fabric layer forms a surface suitable for exposed use.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composite fabric of claim 1, wherein the density of the adhesive has been reduced between about 10 and 75 percent by foaming.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite fabric of claim 1, wherein the density of the adhesive has been reduced about 50 percent by foaming.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite fabric of claim 1 wherein the density of the adhesive has been reduced about 25 percent by foaming.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the density of foam is selected to provide a wind resistant fabric having an air flow less than about 3.5 ft 3 /minute/ft 2 .
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite fabric of claim 2, wherein the adhesive layer is between about 0.35 and 0.65 mm thick.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite fabric of claim 26, wherein the adhesive layer is about 0.50 mm thick.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of forming a drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric, comprising the steps of: applying an adhesive barrier material to a fabric substrate in the region of a major surface of the fabric surface; depositing a layer of foamed adhesive on the major surface of the fabric substrate, the adhesive being substantially prevented from penetrating into the fabric substrate beyond the surface region of the fabric substrate due to the action of the adhesive barrier material and interlocking with said major surface; and adhering a flock fiber layer or a fabric layer suitable for exposed use to said adhesive layer to define a surface of the composite fabric.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of forming a drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric, comprising the steps of: applying an adhesive barrier material to a fabric substrate in the region of a major surface of the fabric surface; depositing a layer of foamed adhesive on the major surface of the fabric substrate, the adhesive being substantially prevented from penetrating into the fabric substrate beyond the surface region of the fabric substrate due to the action of the adhesive barrier material and interlocking with said major surface; and adhering a flock fiber layer or a fabric layer suitable for exposed use to said adhesive layer to define a surface of the composite fabric.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the layer suitable for exposed use is a plurality of flock fibers.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the adhesive barrier material is a material which lowers the surface tension of the fabric substrate below the surface tension of the adhesive.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the adhesive barrier material is a water repellent.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the adhesive barrier material is an aluminum wax.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 32, wherein the aluminum wax is applied by padding.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the fabric substrate is dried before application of the adhesive.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 34, wherein the fabric substrate is heat set prior to application of the adhesive.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 29, further including the step of raising the fabric substrate on the surface which is opposed to the major surface.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 29, further including the step of dyeing the fabric substrate prior to applying the adhesive barrier material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 29, further including the step of printing the composite fabric.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 29, further including the steps of washing and drying the composite fabric.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 39, wherein the washing step removes a substantial portion of the adhesive barrier material.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 39, further including the step of finishing the washed and dried composite fabric.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the fabric substrate is suitable for apparel.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the material and thickness of the adhesive layer is selected to be sufficiently flexible to enhance the drapability of the fabric.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the fabric substrate is polyester.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the fabric substrate is a knit fabric.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the fabric substrate has a terry loop construction.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the fabric substrate has a three-end fleece construction.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the fabric substrate has a two-end fleece construction.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the fabric substrate is a circular weft knit fabric.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the fabric substrate is between about 0.03 and 0.30 inches thick.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 50, wherein the fabric substrate is about 0.07 inches thick.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the adhesive includes an acrylic latex.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the adhesive includes an acrylic polyurethane.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the density of the adhesive is reduced by foaming the adhesive.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 54, wherein the density of the adhesive is reduced between about 10 and 75 percent.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 55, wherein the density of the adhesive is reduced about 50 percent.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 55, wherein the density of the adhesive is reduced about 25 percent.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 55, wherein the density of foam is selected to provide a wind resistant fabric having an air flow less than about 3.5 ft 3 /minute/ft 2 .
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 54, wherein the foaming of the adhesive is by aeration.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 29, wherein the adhesive layer is between about 0.35 and 0.65 mm thick.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 54, wherein the adhesive layer is about 0.50 mm thick.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 29, further including the step of dyeing the composite fabric.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 42, further including the step of applying water repellant to the washed composite fabric.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric formed in accordance with the method of claim 28.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric formed in accordance with the method of claim 29.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric formed in accordance with the method of claim 30.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric formed in accordance with the method of claim 32.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistant composite fabric formed in accordance with the method of claim 40.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
20 words
A drapable, water vapor permeable, wind and water resistance composite fabric formed in accordance with the method of claim 54.
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