US5397628A
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Laminated, air impermeable cellular rubber, body protection material with porous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene layer
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1994-01-12
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Granted: 1995-03-14
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Expires: 2014-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A cellular rubber body protection material having an inner layer of porous expanded PTFE. It is useful as, for example, a wet suit or orthopedic brace, offering improved wearing comfort and reducing allergenic reactions in comparison to conventional cellular rubber body protection materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerald M. Crawley
- 👤 Steven C. Newman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:01
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B25/00; B32B25/04; B32B25/08; A; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/06; A41D31/065; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/06; A61F13/061; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00119; A61F2013/00187; A61F2013/00272; A61F2013/00293; B32B2255/00; B32B2255/10; B32B2255/26; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/026; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2307/7242; B32B2307/726; B32B2307/7265; B32B2307/728; B32B2327/00; B32B2327/12; B32B2327/18; B32B2535/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249976; Y10T428/249981; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249985; Y10T428/249987; Y10T428/249991; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31544; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3325; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A body protection material consisting essentially of a laminate of: a) an outer layer of substantially air impermeable cellular rubber; and b) an inner layer of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene wherein the inner layer is bonded directly to the outer layer with an adhesive selected from the group consisting of silicone adhesives, polyurethane adhesives, acrylic adhesives and rubber-based adhesives.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A body protection material consisting essentially of a laminate of: a) an outer layer of substantially air impermeable cellular rubber; and b) an inner layer of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene wherein the inner layer is bonded directly to the outer layer with an adhesive selected from the group consisting of silicone adhesives, polyurethane adhesives, acrylic adhesives and rubber-based adhesives.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A body protection material according to claim 1 wherein the inner layer of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene has a coating of hydrophilic liquid water impermeable and water vapor permeable polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A body protection material according to claim 2 wherein the coating is on the side of the inner layer of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene that is opposite the outer layer of cellular rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A body protection material according to claim wherein the coating is between the outer layer of cellular rubber and the inner layer of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and serves as the adhesive between the outer layer and the inner layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A body protection material according to claim 1 wherein a layer of fabric is laminated to the surface of the outer layer of substantially air impermeable cellular rubber opposite the inner layer of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A body protection material according to claim 4 wherein a layer of fabric is laminated to the surface of the outer layer of substantially air impermeable cellular rubber opposite the inner layer of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
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