Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.

Christopher R Araujo

David Reid

Michael E “Woody” Blackford

Michael E Blackford

Heat reflective lining material with pattern

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to cooling fabrics having an array of cooling elements coupled to a base fabric, and in particular to methods and fabrics that utilize an array of cooling elements coupled to a base material to absorb heat while also maintaining desired properties of the base material. In some embodiments, the cooling elements may include a cooling gel or polymer or a phase change material, and the cooling elements may undergo a chemical or physical change when exposed to moisture, thereby absorbing heat.

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Portland, OR, United States of America

Christopher R Araujo