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Breathable shell for outerwear
Assignee: Blauer Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-30
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Granted: 1997-05-06
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Expires: 2015-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A shell for outerwear comprising an outer closely woven synthetic fabric, a relatively high-tensile-strength stratum printed on the inner face thereof and covering from 10 to 90% of the surface of the inner face, and fluorocarbon impregnation thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Blauer
- 👤 Charles Blauer
- 👤 Mark A. Mordecai
- 👤 Richard Satterfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:15
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; A; A41; A41D; A41D19/00; A41D19/0006; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/10; A41D31/102; A41D31/18; A41D31/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/2481; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31544; Y10T428/31551
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A shell for outerwear comprising: (a) an outer woven synthetic fabric, a stratum printed on the inner face thereof, and release agent impregnation thereof; (b) said stratum having a pattern characterized by 10 to 90% coverage of the area of said outer shell fabric; and (c) said stratum being composed of a high tensile strength material that is adhesively bonded to said shell outer fabric and adapted to prevent said shell outer fabric from unraveling and to maintain the shape of said shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A shell for outerwear comprising: (a) an outer woven synthetic fabric, a stratum printed on the inner face thereof, and release agent impregnation thereof; (b) said stratum having a pattern characterized by 10 to 90% coverage of the area of said outer shell fabric; and (c) said stratum being composed of a high tensile strength material that is adhesively bonded to said shell outer fabric and adapted to prevent said shell outer fabric from unraveling and to maintain the shape of said shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is composed of a urethane polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh with interruptions for at least one representation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions in a repeating configuration with interruptions for at least one representation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
115 words
A shell for outerwear comprising: (a) an outer woven synthetic fabric, a stratum printed on the inner face thereof, and release agent impregnation thereof; (b) said stratum having a pattern characterized by 10 to 90% coverage of the area of said outer shell fabric; (c) said stratum being composed of a high tensile strength material that is adhesively bonded to said shell outer fabric and adapted to prevent said shell outer fabric from unraveling and to maintain the shape of said shell; (d) said shell outer fabric being selected from the class consisting of nylon, acrylic, and polyester; (e) said pattern being composed of a urethane polymer; and (f) said release agent being a fluorocarbon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A shell for outerwear comprising: (a) an outer woven synthetic fabric, a stratum printed on the inner face thereof, and release agent impregnation thereof; (b) said stratum having a pattern characterized by 10 to 90% coverage of the area of said outer shell fabric; (c) said stratum being composed of a high tensile strength material that is adhesively bonded to said shell outer fabric and adapted to prevent said shell outer fabric from unraveling and to maintain the shape of said shell; (d) said shell outer fabric being selected from the class consisting of nylon, acrylic, and polyester; (e) said pattern being composed of a urethane polymer; and (f) said release agent being a fluorocarbon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh with interruptions for at least one representation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions in a repeating configuration with interruptions for at least one representation.
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