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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2003
Applicants:
Marc D. Etchells, Florence, MA (US);
Joseph P. Herlihy, Boxford, MA (US);
Edward C. Homonoff, Brooklyn, CT (US);
Inventors:
Marc D. Etchells, Florence, MA (US);
Joseph P. Herlihy, Boxford, MA (US);
Edward C. Homonoff, Brooklyn, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 19/00 (2006.01); B32B 9/00 (2006.01); B32B 9/12 (2006.01); B32B 3/00 (2006.01); B32B 3/30 (2006.01); A31F 13/15 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A three dimensional fabric suitable for use as a moisture management system for footwear and apparel which includes a first surface and a second surface which encase a center section. At least one surface is water repellent and may include pores of a predetermined size to allow moisture to pass therethrough. The fabric further contains a moisture absorbing agent which functions to capture and hold moisture which is later evaporated within a predetermined time period.