Body cover for outdoor use

• US 5,282,277 A
• Filed: 04/27/1992
• Issued: 02/01/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Shoji Onozawa
• Original Assignee: Shoji Onozawa
• Inventors: Onozawa, Shoji
• Primary Examiner(s): Crowder, Clifford D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HALE, GLORIA M
• Application Number:
  US07/874,399
• Time in Patent Office: 645 Days
• Field of Search: 2/69, 2/2.1 R, 2/67, 2/115, 2/108, 2/79, 2/227, 2/228, 2/DIG. 4, 2/DIG. 1, 2/82, 2/46, 450/97, 128/379, 604/312
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/00 Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches helmets A42B3/00; clothing affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes A62B17/00; life-saving garments for use at sea, diving suits B63C; bulletproof or armoured clothing F41H; clothing affording protection against radiation G21F3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0015 Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2600/102 Motorcycling
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/14 Air permeable, i.e. capable of being penetrated by gases waterproof and breathable A41D31/102
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/18 Elastic
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/01 Ventilated garment
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/04 Free swing garment

Abstract

A body cover, or clothing, for athletes is disclosed. The body cover is comprised of a first material portion adapted to be placed over the anterior portion of the body of the athletes. The first material portion is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of "NEOPRENE" having a thickness of preferably from about 1 to 3 millimeters. The first material portion is waterproofed, provides insulation and wind protection, and is adapted to hold liquid against the anterior portion of the athlete'"'"'s body such that the liquid absorbs body thermal energy. A second material portion adapted to be placed over the posterior portion of the body of the athlete is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of "LYCRA". The second material portion allows evaporation of liquid on the posterior portion of the body of the athlete and radiation of thermal energy therethrough. Third material portions attach the first material portion and the second material portion to form the body covering. The third material portion is comprised of an elastic substance.

Claims

1. A body cover comprising:

a first material portion adapted to be placed only over the anterior portion of a human body, said first material portion comprised of a waterproof, insulating substance providing wind protection and adapted to hold liquid against the anterior portion of the human body such that the liquid retains body thermal energy; and

a second material adapted to be placed only over the posterior portion of a human body, said second material portion attached to said first material portion by a third portion to form said body cover, said second material portion comprised of a semi-porous substance allowing evaporation of liquid on the posterior portion of the human body and radiation of body thermal energy therethrough.

2. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said first material portion is comprised of two longitudinal, attached panels.

3. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said second material portion is comprised of six longitudinal, attached panels.

4. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said first material portion and said second material portion form pants having a seat portion and two leg portions.

5. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said first material portion and said second material portion form a shirt having a body portion and two arm portions.

6. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said first material portion is selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene, natural rubber, synthetic rubber and a foamed polymer.

7. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said first material portion is comprised of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene.

8. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said first material portion is a 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene and polyurethane polymer laminate.

9. The body covering of claim 1 wherein said first material portion has a thickness from about 1 to 3 millimeters.

10. The body cover of claim 1 wherein said second material portion is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, wool, silk, 1,6-hexanediamine hexanedioc acid, polymerized acrylonitrile and polyethyleneglycol terephthalate.

11. The body cover of claim 10 wherein said second material portion is polyurethane.

12. A body cover for a bicyclist comprising:

a first material portion adapted to be placed over the anterior portion of the body of the athlete, said first material portion comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene having a thickness from about 1 to 3 millimeters, said first material portion being waterproof, providing insulation and wind protection, and adapted to hold liquid against the anterior portion of the body of the athlete such that the liquid retains body thermal energy;

a second material portion adapted to be placed over the posterior portion of the body of the athlete, said second material portion comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of polyurethane, said second material portion allowing evaporation of liquid on the posterior portion of the body of the athlete and radiation of body thermal energy therethrough; and

third material portions attaching said first material portion and said second material portion to form said body covering, said third material portion comprised of an elastic substance.

13. The body covering of claim 12 wherein said plurality of panels of said first material portion are two in number.

14. The body covering of claim 12 wherein said plurality of panels of said second material portion are six in number.

15. The body cover of claim 12 wherein said 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene of said first material portion is laminated onto polyurethane.

16. The body cover of claim 12 wherein said first material portion, said second material portion and said third material portion form pants having a seat portion and two leg portions.

17. The body cover of claim 12 wherein said first material portion, said second material portion, and said third material portion form a shirt having a body portion and two arm portions.