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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2004
Moshe Rock, Brookline, MA (US);
Jane Hunter, Manassas, VA (US);
Charles Haryslak, Marlborough, MA (US);
Gadalia Vainer, Melrose, MA (US);
Moshe Rock, Brookline, MA (US);
Jane Hunter, Manassas, VA (US);
Charles Haryslak, Marlborough, MA (US);
Gadalia Vainer, Melrose, MA (US);
MMI-IPCO, LLC, Lawrence, MA (US);
Abstract
A composite fabric garment includes a first garment portion disposed in one or more upper regions of the fabric garment, i.e. those regions relatively more likely in use to be exposed to wind and rain, and a second garment portion disposed in one or more lower regions of the fabric garment, i.e. those regions relatively less likely in use to be exposed to wind and rain. The first garment portion is formed of a first composite fabric having first inner and outer fabric layers and a first intermediate barrier layer disposed between and bonded to at least one of the first inner and outer fabric layers, the first intermediate barrier layer being breathable and substantially impermeable to wind and liquid water. The second garment portion is formed of a second composite fabric formed of second inner and outer fabric layers and having predetermined air permeability. In one embodiment, the second garment portion further includes a second intermediate, breathable, air-permeable barrier layer disposed between and bonded to at least one of the second inner and outer fabric layers. In another embodiment, the second garment portion is formed of a composite fabric having controlled air permeability in a non-laminate absent a barrier.