CUT, SLASH AND/OR ABRASION RESISTANT PROTECTIVE FABRIC AND LIGHTWEIGHT SHAPED KNIT GARMENT MADE THEREFROM

• US 20200132418A1
• Filed: 12/30/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Supreme Corporation (Wabash National Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Supreme Corporation (Wabash National Corporation)
• Inventors: SCHULEIN, Walter Gordon, KOLMES, Nathaniel H., DRIVER, Fred Elton
• Granted Patent: US 11,435,168 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/04 Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/24 Resistant to mechanical stress, e.g. pierce-proof aprons resistant to mechanical aggressions A41D13/043
• CPC Class Codes: D04B 1/246 Upper torso garments, e.g. sweaters, shirts, leotards
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2501/04 Outerwear; Protective garments
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 1/02 Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics F41H5/04 takes precedence

Abstract

A cut, slash and/or abrasion resistant shaped knit garment having both high cut resistance and preferably light fabric weight, a cut resistance of at least 1500 (as measured by ASTM-F1790-2005) and preferably a fabric weight of no more than 27.9 ounces/square yard (OPSY).

Claims

1. A shaped knit garment, comprising:

one or more fabric panels prepared from at least one cut, slash and/or abrasion resistant yarn, wherein the shaped knit garment has a cut resistance of at least 1500 (as measured by ASTM-F1790-2005).

2. The shaped knit garment of claim 1, wherein the cut resistance is from 1500 to 6200.

3. The shaped knit garment of claim 2, wherein the cut resistance is from 2000 to 6200.

4. The shaped knit garment of claim 1, wherein the fabric weight is no more than 27.9 OPSY.

5. The shaped knit garment of claim 1, wherein the at least one cut, slash and/or abrasion resistant yarn is a high performance yarn.

6. The shaped knit garment of claim 1, wherein the at least one cut, slash and/or abrasion resistant yarn is a composite yarn.

7. The shaped knit garment of claim 1, wherein the garment is a member selected from the group consisting of shirts, socks, sweaters, jackets, vests, undergarments, pants, jumpsuits, dickeys, and head coverings.

8. The shaped knit garment of claim 7, wherein the shaped knit garment is a sweater or jacket.

9. The shaped knit garment of claim 1, wherein all yarns used in construction of the garment are cut, slash and/or abrasion resistant yarns.

10. The shaped knit garment of claim 8, wherein all yarns used in construction of the garment are cut, slash and/or abrasion resistant yarns.

11. The shaped knit garment of claim 8, wherein the garment is a jacket having a zipper from neck to waist.

12. The shaped knit garment of claim 11, wherein the zipper is on a front portion of the jacket.

13. The shaped knit garment of claim 11, wherein the zipper is on a back portion of the jacket.