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Three-dimensional knit fabric
Assignee: MMI IPCO LLC
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Filing: 1994-04-04
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Granted: 1995-05-09
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Expires: 2014-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric that is permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer and a yarn interconnecting the two layers. The two layers and the yarn are preferably made from a synthetic, such as a polyester or nylon. Both the first and second fabric layers have a barrier layer adhered to the outside surfaces thereof which is both impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor. The fabric is imperviously sealed to prevent the infiltration of water.
Inventors
- 👤 Moshe Rock
- 👤 Douglas Lumb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:21
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/14; D04B21/16; A; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/06; A41D31/065; A41D31/10; A41D31/102; D10; D10B; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/02; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/01; D10B2403/012; D10B2403/0122; D10B2403/02; D10B2403/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24165; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/24996; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3472; Y10T442/348; Y10T442/3496; Y10T442/40; Y10T442/488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric comprising: a first fabric layer having an outer surface, a second fabric layer having an outer surface, and a yarn interconnecting the two layers, wherein the outer surfaces of each of the first and second layers has a barrier layer applied thereto without the addition of an intermediate adhesive that is both impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor, wherein the fabric has edges therealong that are imperviously sealed to promote air entrapment, to prevent infiltration of water and to retain buoyancy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric comprising: a first fabric layer having an outer surface, a second fabric layer having an outer surface, and a yarn interconnecting the two layers, wherein the outer surfaces of each of the first and second layers has a barrier layer applied thereto without the addition of an intermediate adhesive that is both impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor, wherein the fabric has edges therealong that are imperviously sealed to promote air entrapment, to prevent infiltration of water and to retain buoyancy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fabric of claim 1, wherein the interconnecting yarn has sufficient resilience and stiffness to maintain the two fabric layers apart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fabric of claim 1, wherein the barrier layer is applied to the fabric layers by a method selected from the group consisting of transfer coating, direct lamination and direct roller coating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric comprising: a first fabric layer having an outer surface, a second fabric layer having an outer surface, and a yarn interconnecting the two layers wherein the first and second fabric layers and the interconnecting yarn define a plurality of honeycomb shaped pores with air entrapped therein in order to render the fabric insulative, wherein the outer surface of each of the first and second layers have a barrier layer adhered thereto that is both impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor, wherein the fabric has edges therealong that are imperviously sealed to promote air entrapment, to prevent infiltration of water and to retain buoyancy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric comprising: a first fabric layer having an outer surface, a second fabric layer having an outer surface, and a yarn interconnecting the two layers wherein the first and second fabric layers and the interconnecting yarn define a plurality of honeycomb shaped pores with air entrapped therein in order to render the fabric insulative, wherein the outer surface of each of the first and second layers have a barrier layer adhered thereto that is both impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor, wherein the fabric has edges therealong that are imperviously sealed to promote air entrapment, to prevent infiltration of water and to retain buoyancy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein the interconnecting yarn has sufficient resilience and stiffness to maintain the two fabric layers apart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fabric of claim 5, wherein said interconnecting yarn is made of a resilient material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fabric of claim 5, wherein the interconnecting yarn has a fineness of between about 300 and 5,000 denier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein said barrier layer is resistant to hydrostatic pressure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The film of claim 4, wherein said barrier layer promotes moisture vapor transmission.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein said barrier layer is hydrophilic and monolithic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein said barrier layer is hydrophobic and microporous.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein said barrier layer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polysulfane, polysiloxane, polyether-polyester and a block copolymer of any of the above.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fabric of claim 1, wherein the barrier layer is applied to the fabric layers by a method selected from the group consisting of transfer coating, direct lamination, adhesive bonding and direct roller coating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein said fabric is quilted.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fabric of claim 1, wherein a further fabric layer is adhered to at least one of said barrier layers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein a third fabric layer is adhered to one of said barrier layers and a fourth fabric layer is adhered to the other of said barrier layers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The fabric of claim 16, wherein said third fabric layer is made of a raised fleece material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fabric of claim 16, wherein said fourth fabric layer is selected from the group consisting of a highly dense knit fabric and a woven shell fabric.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fabric of claim 4, wherein the barrier layer is applied to the outer surfaces of each of the first and second layers without the addition of an intermediate adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
139 words
A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric comprising: a first layer having an outer surface; a second fabric layer having an outer surface; and a yarn interconnecting the two layers having sufficient resilience and stiffness to keep the first and second fabric layers apart even if pressure is applied to any one of the first and second fabric layers, wherein the first and second layers and the yarn define a plurality of pores with air entrapped therein in order to render the fabric insulative, wherein the outer surfaces of each of the first and second layers have a barrier layer applied thereto that is resistant to hydrostatic pressure, impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor; wherein the fabric has edges therealong that are imperviously sealed to promote air entrapment, to prevent infiltration of water and to retain buoyancy.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
139 words
A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric comprising: a first layer having an outer surface; a second fabric layer having an outer surface; and a yarn interconnecting the two layers having sufficient resilience and stiffness to keep the first and second fabric layers apart even if pressure is applied to any one of the first and second fabric layers, wherein the first and second layers and the yarn define a plurality of pores with air entrapped therein in order to render the fabric insulative, wherein the outer surfaces of each of the first and second layers have a barrier layer applied thereto that is resistant to hydrostatic pressure, impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor; wherein the fabric has edges therealong that are imperviously sealed to promote air entrapment, to prevent infiltration of water and to retain buoyancy.
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