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US5701606A
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Firefighter garment with closed-cell foam liner
Assignee: Lion Group Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-10
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Granted: 1997-12-30
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Expires: 2013-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A firefighter garment having an outer shell and an inner liner functioning as a combined thermal barrier and moisture barrier made of a fire-retardant, closed-cell foam material. The closed-cell foam liner is moisture resistant and at the same time provides adequate thermal insulation. The moisture resistance of the foam liner eliminates the need for a separate moisture barrier, and, in one embodiment, allows the liner to be bonded directly to the outer shell. However, in a preferred embodiment, the inner liner is separate from the shell and includes a fabric substrate of an aramid fiber to which it is bonded. The fabric substrate faces the wearer and prevents abrasion of the foam by the wearer and enhances the tear strength of the foam. Such closed-cell foam material may be used either as a continuous thermal barrier extending throughout the garment and/or in selected areas which require additional padding or thermal resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Aldridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:34
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62B; A62B17/00; A62B17/003; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/08; A41D31/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of manufacturing a firefighter garment comprising the steps of: providing an outer shell of flame retardant and abrasion resistant material; providing an inner liner of a closed-cell foam material attached to a substrate, a combination of said substrate and said foam material being sufficiently fire retardant such that said combination resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes for use in a firefighter garment; and inserting said inner liner within said outer shell.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of manufacturing a firefighter garment comprising the steps of: providing an outer shell of flame retardant and abrasion resistant material; providing an inner liner of a closed-cell foam material attached to a substrate, a combination of said substrate and said foam material being sufficiently fire retardant such that said combination resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes for use in a firefighter garment; and inserting said inner liner within said outer shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of bonding said fire retardant, closed-cell foam material to a fire retardant, abrasion resistant substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said bonding step includes the step of bonding a layer of face cloth material to said foam material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of bonding said layer of foam material to said outer shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of bonding a layer of fabric material to an inner surface of said foam material, whereby said foam material is protected from abrasion from clothing of a wearer of said garment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said fabric material comprises face cloth material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said foam material is between about 1/16 inches (1.59 mm) and 3/32 inches (2.38 mm) thick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell; a liner made of a continuous, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material, whereby said liner provides a moisture-resistant thermal protection layer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes; and said liner being detached and removable from said outer shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell; a liner made of a continuous, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material, whereby said liner provides a moisture-resistant thermal protection layer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes; and said liner being detached and removable from said outer shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell; a liner made of a closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material, whereby said liner provides a moisture-resistant thermal protection layer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes; and wherein said liner extends only in selected portions of less than said entire garment, said liner providing increased resistance to wear and compression.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell; a liner made of a closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material, whereby said liner provides a moisture-resistant thermal protection layer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes; and wherein said liner extends only in selected portions of less than said entire garment, said liner providing increased resistance to wear and compression.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The garment of claim 9 wherein said liner consists of a plurality of pads of closed-cell foam liner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
89 words
For use with a firefighter garment having an outer shell made of an abrasion-resistant, fire-retardant material suitable for use in a firefighter garment, a combination moisture barrier and thermal liner comprising: a liner shaped to fit within said outer shell and made of a continuous, fire-retardant, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, whereby said liner provides a moisture-resistant thermal protection layer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
89 words
For use with a firefighter garment having an outer shell made of an abrasion-resistant, fire-retardant material suitable for use in a firefighter garment, a combination moisture barrier and thermal liner comprising: a liner shaped to fit within said outer shell and made of a continuous, fire-retardant, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, whereby said liner provides a moisture-resistant thermal protection layer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The liner of claim 11 further comprising a substrate bonded to said closed-cell foam material, said substrate providing resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
100 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell made of an abrasion-resistant, flame and heat resistant material suitable for use in a firefighter garment; and a liner made of a continuous, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material; whereby said liner provides a combined moisture-resistant and thermal protection layer for said wearer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
100 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell made of an abrasion-resistant, flame and heat resistant material suitable for use in a firefighter garment; and a liner made of a continuous, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material; whereby said liner provides a combined moisture-resistant and thermal protection layer for said wearer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The garment of claim 2 wherein said substrate includes a layer of face cloth material positioned between said liner and a wearer of said garment, whereby said face cloth prevents abrasion of an inner surface of said garment by clothing of a wearer of said garment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment of claim 14 wherein said layer of face cloth material is bonded to said liner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The garment of claim 13 wherein said layer of closed-cell foam is between about 1/16 inches (1.59 mm) and 3/32 inches (2.38 mm) thick.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
113 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell made of an abrasion-resistant, flame and heat resistant material selected from the group consisting of aramid fibers and polybenzimidazole fibers suitable for use in a firefighter garment; and a liner made of a continuous, fire retardant, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material; whereby said liner provides a combined moisture-resistant and thermal protection layer for said wearer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
113 words
A firefighter garment comprising: an outer shell made of an abrasion-resistant, flame and heat resistant material selected from the group consisting of aramid fibers and polybenzimidazole fibers suitable for use in a firefighter garment; and a liner made of a continuous, fire retardant, closed-cell foam material sufficiently fire retardant for use in a firefighter garment and a substrate, said foam material being bonded to said substrate such that said substrate provides resistance to tearing and abrasion of said foam material; whereby said liner provides a combined moisture-resistant and thermal protection layer for said wearer and resists melting, dripping, separating and igniting when exposed to temperatures of 500° F. for at least 5 minutes.
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