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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2000
Moshe Rock, Andover, MA (US);
Edward P. Dionne, South Paris, ME (US);
Charles Haryslak, Haverhill, MA (US);
William K. Lie, Methuen, MA (US);
Gadalia Vainer, Melrose, MA (US);
Malden Mills Industries, Inc., Lawrence, MA (US);
Abstract
A composite textile fabric for removing moisture from the skin is provided. The composite fabric includes an inner, first fabric layer comprising either a polyester, polypropylene, acrylic or nylon yam material which is naturally, or has been rendered, hydrophilic and an outer, second fabric layer incorporating either a moisture-absorbent material such as cotton or a synthetic yarn which has been rendered hydrophilic, or a combination thereof. The first and second fabric layers are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction. The second fabric layer, but not the first layer, is blended with synthetic fibers treated to have antimicrobial properties or the second fabric layer is treated with an anti-microbial paste. An elastomeric yarn material may be added to both layers so that the composite fabric is stretchable.