Garment with moisture vapor transmissive wind barrier panels
First Claim
1. A garment for inhibiting the passage of relatively moving air through said garment, said garment comprising:
- a first panel including a moisture vapor transmissive first hydrophobic microporous membrane, said first panel characterized by an air permeability of not more than 3 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 800 gm/m2 ·
day; and
a second panel including a moisture vapor transmissive second hydrophobic microporous membrane, said second panel characterized by an air permeability of at least 6 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 1000 gm/m2 ·
day.
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Abstract
A garment (20) for inhibiting relatively moving air from contacting a portion of a person wearing the garment. The garment (20) comprises a first panel (22) for inhibiting relative air movement contact against a portion of the body of the person. The first panel (22) includes a first fabric layer (62), a second fabric layer (64) and a first membrane (66) located between the first and second the first fabric layers. The first membrane (66) is water-resistant. The first panel (22) has an air permeability of not more than 3 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 800 gm/m2 ·day. The garment (20) also comprises a second panel (24) connectable with the first panel (22). The second panel (24) includes a third fabric layer (62a), a fourth fabric layer (64a) and a second membrane (66a) located between the third and fourth fabric layers. The second membrane (66a) is water-resistant. The second panel (24) has an air permeability of at least 6 CFM/f2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 1000 gm/m2 ·day.
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19 Claims
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1. A garment for inhibiting the passage of relatively moving air through said garment, said garment comprising:
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a first panel including a moisture vapor transmissive first hydrophobic microporous membrane, said first panel characterized by an air permeability of not more than 3 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 800 gm/m2 ·
day; anda second panel including a moisture vapor transmissive second hydrophobic microporous membrane, said second panel characterized by an air permeability of at least 6 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 1000 gm/m2 ·
day. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A garment for inhibiting relatively moving air from contacting a portion of a person wearing said garment, said garment comprising:
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a first panel for inhibiting relatively moving air from contacting a portion of the person, said first panel including; a first fabric layer; a second fabric layer; and a first membrane disposed between said first and second fabric layers, said first membrane being water-resistant; said first panel characterized by an air permeability of not more than 3 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 800 gm/m2 ·
day; anda second panel connectable with said first panel, said second panel including; a third fabric layer; a fourth fabric layer; and a second membrane disposed between said third and fourth fabric layers, said second membrane being water-resistant; said second panel characterized by an air permeability of at least 6 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 1000 gm/m2 ·
day. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A garment for inhibiting relatively moving air from contacting a portion of a person wearing said garment, said garment comprising:
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a first panel for inhibiting air from contacting a portion of the person, said first panel including; a first fabric layer; a second fabric layer; and a first expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane disposed between said first and second said first fabric layers, said first expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane being water-resistant and having an air permeability of not more than 3 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 800 gm/m2 ·
day;a second panel connected with said first panel in at least two locations, said second panel including; a third fabric layer; a fourth fabric layer; a second expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane disposed between said third and fourth fabric layers, said second expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane being water-resistant and having an air permeability of at least 6 CFM/ft2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 1000 gm/m2 ·
day. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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