101 |
Filtering Mask with Adaption to Face Shape and Method for Improving the Airtightness of Filtering Mask |
US15693240 |
2017-08-31 |
US20180311456A1 |
2018-11-01 |
Bin TIAN |
A mask includes a body. An edge portion of the body is provided with a sealed member fitted and adapted to a human face, and a space allowing gas or liquid to be filled therein is provided in the sealed member. During wearing and using, since the sealed member filled with gas or liquid is used as a contact structure for the mask contacting with the human face, the sealed member filled with gas or liquid is elastic and can be deformed when contacting with the human face. Thus, in actual wearing, such a gas-filled or liquid-filled structure can enable the sealed member to self-adapt to different facial features due to the deformation, which ensures the airtightness of the mask, thereby ensuring filtering effectiveness of the mask. A method of improving mask airtightness applied to the mask is further provided according to the present application. |
102 |
APRON WITH MAGNETICALLY ATTACHED ACCESORIES |
US15936353 |
2018-03-26 |
US20180271185A1 |
2018-09-27 |
Marti Morenings; Adelia June Pendleton |
An apron includes a skirt configured to hang down from the waist of a wearer, a resilient spring member secured to the skirt and configured to partly extend about a waist of the wearer to hold the skirt in place at the waist of the wearer, and at least one accessory removably secured to the skirt. The resilient spring member includes a ferromagnetic material and the at least one accessory has a magnet removably secured to the resilient spring member by magnetic attraction. The accessory can be a towel, a potholder and/or the like. |
103 |
INFRARED RADIATION TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATION AND USE THEREOF |
US15877979 |
2018-01-23 |
US20180210123A1 |
2018-07-26 |
Abolfazl Aghanouri |
Substrates with transparency to infrared body radiation and opacity in the visible light spectrum are provided and systems and methods for creation thereof are provided. The IR radiation transparent substrate is IR radiation transparent and visible light opaque with enough breathability and softness to make it suitable for use in garments for body thermal regulation. Further, the IR radiation transparent substrate is created utilizing nanofiber technology to form specific sized micro pores between the nanofibers. |
104 |
FABRIC CONSTRUCTION WITH IMBEDDED FILTER |
US15844104 |
2017-12-15 |
US20180168258A1 |
2018-06-21 |
Peter Carlton Solle; Hazel Solle |
A garment which can be used as a face covering to reduce contamination by airborne contaminants comprises a first breathable fabric layer, a layer of flexible filter material and a second layer such that said layer of filter material in completely enclosed within said garment and positional over the users face. |
105 |
END OF SERVICE LIFE INDICATOR FOR DISPOSAL MASK |
US15508860 |
2014-09-05 |
US20170281991A1 |
2017-10-05 |
Li Wang; Xiang Zhu; Yuzheng Lu |
Embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for detecting and indicating end-of-service-life in disposable filtration masks. Applicant has proposed incorporating end-of-service-life indicators comprising color changing chemicals into the mask. The indicating chemicals may be incorporated into the nonwoven fabric material of the mask, or may be attached to the nonwoven material of the mask, such as by dipping, spraying, or adhering. The color change of the indicating chemicals may indicate to a user that the use life of the mask has been depleted. |
106 |
Breathable and waterproof composite fabric |
US14294613 |
2014-06-03 |
US09713914B2 |
2017-07-25 |
Chen-Cheng Huang; Pao-Hao Huang; Pao-Han Huang |
A breathable and waterproof composite fabric includes: a fabric sheet having opposite first and second surfaces and defining a plurality of micropores extending through the first and second surfaces; and a waterproof plastic film of a non-porous material that is bonded to the first surface of the fabric sheet, that conforms to the first surface of the fabric sheet, and that is perforated to form a plurality of hollow protrusions extending into the micropores, respectively. The plastic film has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is in contact with the first surface of the fabric sheet. Each of the hollow protrusions defines a channel that extends through the inner and outer surfaces for imparting breathability to the plastic film. |
107 |
IMPROVED FLAME RESISTANT THERMAL LINERS AND GARMENTS MADE WITH SAME |
US15404701 |
2017-01-12 |
US20170203540A1 |
2017-07-20 |
Matthew Lucius Colatruglio; Michael T. Stanhope |
Embodiments of the present invention replace relatively bulky nonwoven thermal insulating materials used in thermal liners with thin, lightweight, flexible films that maintain or improve TPP performance while reducing the thickness, and enhancing the flexibility, of the thermal liner so as to increase wearer comfort. Moreover, the films incorporated into the thermal liners can be both air and vapor permeable such that the TPP performance is not realized at the expense of THL performance. Rather, the THL performance of garments incorporating embodiments of thermal liners contemplated herein is comparable to—if not improved over—garments formed with traditional thermal liners. |
108 |
Resilient prominence fabric and articles made therefrom |
US14764269 |
2014-01-30 |
US09668530B2 |
2017-06-06 |
Stephen D Miller; Ronald D Montgomery |
A fabric having resilient prominences on at least one surface is described for improved thermal protection, drag reduction and quick drying. Resilient prominences are bulges that extend outward from a fabric surface and trap some volume of air or other material therein. For example, a resilient prominence may be dome shaped and extend outward from the fabric plane. A resilient prominence is resilient in shape, whereby the resilient prominence may be compressed and then popped back into substantially the original shape. Reflective and/or absorptive materials may be configured on the surface of the fabric to provide camouflage from IR cameras. Reflective material may be configured on the fabric to reflect heat back to the wearer of a garment made with the fabric described. |
109 |
LIGHT-WEIGHT, BREATHABLE, AND DISPOSABLE GARMENT OR COVER WITH PEEL-OFF ADHESIVE SEGMENTS FOR CAMOUFLAGE |
US14939763 |
2015-11-12 |
US20170138702A1 |
2017-05-18 |
Rex A. Summerfield |
A camouflage system for a garment or concealment cover for a weapon or blind. The system has an adhesive outer surface over the garment or cover and peel-off masking covering the adhesive outer surface. The peel-off masking is pulled off, exposing the adhesive outer surface. After the adhesive outer surface is exposed, natural foliage is applied to the adhesive outer surface, where it sticks and provides natural camouflage suitable to the particular surrounding environment. The garment or cover may be made of almost any material, but light-weight, breathable, and inexpensive materials may be used, thereby providing a compact, light, disposable, and easy to carry garment. |
110 |
LIGHTWEIGHT, BREATHABLE, WATERPROOF, SOFT SHELL COMPOSITE APPAREL AND TECHNICAL ALPINE APPAREL |
US15244262 |
2016-08-23 |
US20160353820A1 |
2016-12-08 |
Baychar |
The apparel is constructed from various combinations of layers of materials with moisture transfer properties. A first liner of moisture transfer fabrics abuts a second layer of structural material such as open-cell foam. The second layer can abut a breathable membrane and/or an insulating material. Finally, carefully selected outer fabric completes the combination to provide apparel with improved performance characteristics. The outer fabrics are treated in various ways to enhance performance. |
111 |
RESILIENT PROMINENCE FABRIC AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM |
US14764269 |
2014-01-30 |
US20150366281A1 |
2015-12-24 |
Stephen D Miller; Ronald D Montgomery |
A fabric having resilient prominences on at least one surface is described for improved thermal protection, drag reduction and quick drying. Resilient prominences are bulges that extend outward from a fabric surface and trap some volume of air or other material therein. For example, a resilient prominence may be dome shaped and extend outward from the fabric plane. A resilient prominence is resilient in shape, whereby the resilient prominence may be compressed and then popped back into substantially the original shape. Reflective and/or absorptive materials may be configured on the surface of the fabric to provide camouflage from IR cameras. Reflective material may be configured on the fabric to reflect heat back to the wearer of a garment made with the fabric described. |
112 |
Disposable glove |
US13704245 |
2011-05-28 |
US09003568B2 |
2015-04-14 |
Klaus-Dieter Hofmeister; Andre Huneke |
The invention relates to a disposable glove (1) made of two layers (2, 4) of thin planar water-tight plastic material, which are connected to each other by a sealing seam (5) along a hand contour so as to leave open a slip-on opening (3), wherein said glove is produced in a form that is favorable, comfortable to handle, and small to pack and that can be contoured correctly to one's hand and that can be produced simply, even in large scale production, in such a way that at least one of the layers (2, 4) is made of a fine-pore, non-woven polyethylene fiber material that is pressed on both sides with heat and pressure to form fiber laminate surfaces and that has a weight per unit area of less than 100 g/m2. |
113 |
BREATHABLE AND WATERPROOF COMPOSITE FABRIC |
US14294613 |
2014-06-03 |
US20140363625A1 |
2014-12-11 |
Chen-Cheng HUANG; Pao-Hao Huang; Pao-Han Huang |
A breathable and waterproof composite fabric includes: a fabric sheet having opposite first and second surfaces and defining a plurality of micropores extending through the first and second surfaces; and a waterproof plastic film of a non-porous material that is bonded to the first surface of the fabric sheet, that conforms to the first surface of the fabric sheet, and that is perforated to form a plurality of hollow protrusions extending into the micropores, respectively. The plastic film has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is in contact with the first surface of the fabric sheet. Each of the hollow protrusions defines a channel that, extends through the inner and outer surfaces for imparting breathability to the plastic film. |
114 |
NONWOVEN MATERIALS COATED WITH FLUOROPOLYMER AND ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT |
US14191199 |
2014-02-26 |
US20140273689A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Emily CARROLL; Walter ISAAC; Hallie KREITLOW; Nick KROGMAN |
An article having a nonwoven material and a coating contacting the nonwoven material, the coating comprising at least one fluorochemical and at least one antimicrobial agent. The fluorochemical comprises at least one fluoropolymer. The add-on value of the at least one antimicrobial agent on the nonwoven material is less than 0.75% and the coating provides at least a 4-log reduction within 5 minutes when measured using AATCC Method 100. The at least one antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of a benzalkonium salt, a benzethonium salt, a octenidine salt, a chlorhexidine salt, free base chlorhexidine, triclosan and combinations thereof. The coating provides at least a 2-log reduction within 5 minutes when measured using AATCC Method 100. |
115 |
DISPOSABLE SAFETY GARMENT WITH IMPROVED DOFFING AND NECK CLOSURE |
US14108766 |
2013-12-17 |
US20140173814A1 |
2014-06-26 |
Sudhansu S. Yadav; Mark Dieterle; Joseph T. Marcum; Elliott Thompson |
Nonwoven safety garments are described. Features of the stitching of some embodiments limit the number of particulates emitted from seams between cut edges. Attachments features may be included on the garments to enable secure, external attachment of measuring equipment. Doffing features, such as loops, are provided to help the wearer safely remove the garment, either by helping her pull off part or all of the garment or by starting to separate closure devices. In some embodiments, a repositionable closure on a neck flap covers the neck up to the bottom of a face mask or respirator, and a grasping tab helps the wearer safely open the repositionable closure and the neck flap. |
116 |
Thermoplastic Non-Woven Textile Elements |
US13426361 |
2012-03-21 |
US20130069266A1 |
2013-03-21 |
Bhupesh Dua; Karen A. Hawkinson |
A non-woven textile may be formed from a plurality of thermoplastic polymer filaments. The non-woven textile may have a first region and a second region, with the filaments of the first region being fused to a greater degree than the filaments of the second region. A variety of products, including apparel (e.g., shirts, pants, footwear), may incorporate the non-woven textile. In some of these products, the non-woven textile may be joined with another textile element to form a seam. More particularly, an edge area of the non-woven textile may be heatbonded with an edge area of the other textile element at the seam. In other products, the non-woven textile may be joined with another component, whether a textile or a non-textile. |
117 |
Thermoplastic Non-Woven Textile Elements |
US13426323 |
2012-03-21 |
US20130067768A1 |
2013-03-21 |
Bhupesh Dua; Karen A. Hawkinson |
A non-woven textile may be formed from a plurality of thermoplastic polymer filaments. The non-woven textile may have a first region and a second region, with the filaments of the first region being fused to a greater degree than the filaments of the second region. A variety of products, including apparel (e.g., shirts, pants, footwear), may incorporate the non-woven textile. In some of these products, the non-woven textile may be joined with another textile element to form a seam. More particularly, an edge area of the non-woven textile may be heatbonded with an edge area of the other textile element at the seam. In other products, the non-woven textile may be joined with another component, whether a textile or a non-textile. |
118 |
Method For Placing Indicia On Nonwoven Material And Articles Therefrom |
US13086435 |
2011-05-25 |
US20110223378A1 |
2011-09-15 |
Walter G. Bauer; Kroy D. Johnson; Thomas D. Ehlert; Patrick S. McNichols |
A method of placing a logo on an article or substrate by placing a contrast sheet behind the logo and a blocking sheet therebetween to prevent a shadow effect. The contrast sheet and blocking sheet may be hidden within the hem of an article. |
119 |
Method for placing indicia on nonwoven material and articles therefrom |
US11607318 |
2006-12-01 |
US07947357B2 |
2011-05-24 |
Walter G. Bauer; Kroy D. Johnson; Thomas D. Ehlert; Patrick S. McNichols |
A method of placing a logo on an article or substrate by placing a contrast sheet behind the logo and a blocking sheet therebetween to prevent a shadow effect. The contrast sheet and blocking sheet may be hidden within the hem of an article. |
120 |
Bicomponent sheet material having liquid barrier properties |
US11460453 |
2006-07-27 |
US07790641B2 |
2010-09-07 |
John Frank Baker, Jr.; Gregory W. Farell; Shannon Schoppman |
The invention provides a sheet material comprising bicomponent filaments having first and second polymer components that are arranged in substantially distinct zones within the filaments, with the first polymer component formed of a relatively lower melting polymer and the second component formed of a relatively higher melting polymer. The filaments of the nonwoven fabric layer are densely arranged and compacted against one another to form smooth, substantially nonporous opposite outer surfaces, and the nonwoven fabric layer are calendered such that the lower melting sheath polymer is fused to the contacting surface portions of adjacent filaments to impart strength and coherency to the nonwoven fabric layer. The sheet material has excellent breathability and liquid barrier properties and may be useful in house wrap, medical garments, and envelope applications. |