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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2019
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Rajneet Kaur Chahal, North Oaks, MN (US);
Stacy Lee Abel, Champlin, MN (US);
Terrence Joseph Hornsby, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Audra Hunter, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A method of and device for testing and a scale for evaluating a textile for use in an article of clothing constructed of the textile. The method comprises positioning a textile sample within a path of a generated beam of light and measuring the amount of photons absorbed when the light is transmitted through the sample. The amount of light transmitted through the sample is compared to a standardized scale for evaluating the amount of coverage provided by the sample for the textiles fitness for use in the article of clothing. The articles of clothing may be articles of swimwear, athletic wear, or athleisure wear.