Article of clothing having antibacterial, antifungal, and antiyeast properties

• US 6,124,221 A
• Filed: 06/07/1999
• Issued: 09/26/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: The Cupron Corporation
• Original Assignee: Cupron, Inc.
• Inventors: Gabbay, Jeffrey
• Primary Examiner(s): Krynski, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): Gray, J. M.
• Application Number:
  US09/327,400
• Time in Patent Office: 477 Days
• Field of Search: 442/6, 442/10, 442/11, 442/13, 442/228, 442/229, 442/231, 442/238, 442/243, 442/261, 442/263, 442/264, 442/268, 442/376, 442/377, 442/379, 442/381, 442/395, 442/387, 2/69
• US Class Current: 442/229
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2009/001 Anti-allergen; Anti-mite
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/0238 Bed linen
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/12 next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/1635 Composition of the substrate
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/285 Sensitising or activating with tin based compound or composition
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/30 Activating or accelerating or sensitising with palladium or other noble metal
• CPC Class Codes: C23C 18/405 Formaldehyde
• CPC Class Codes: D06M 11/83 with metals; with metal-generating compounds, e.g. metal carbonyls; Reduction of metal compounds on textiles
• CPC Class Codes: D06M 16/00 Biochemical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics, or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. enzymatic
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 5/0471 Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers in combination with ceramic layers F41H5/0428, with metal layers F41H5/0457
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/3382 Including a free metal or alloy constituent
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/339 Metal or metal-coated strand
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/3407 Chemically deposited metal layer [e.g., chemical precipitation or electrochemical deposition or plating, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/654 Including a free metal or alloy constituent
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/655 Metal or metal-coated strand or fiber material
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/657 Vapor, chemical, or spray deposited metal layer

Abstract

The invention provides an article of clothing having antibacterial, antifungal, and antiyeast properties, comprising at least a panel of a metallized textile, the textile including fibers selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic cellulosic fibers, regenerated protein fibers, acrylic fibers, polyolefin fibers, polyurethane fibers, vinyl fibers, and blends thereof, and having a plating including an antibacterial, antifungal and antiyeast effective amount of at least one oxidant cationic species of copper.

Claims

1. An article of clothing having antibacterial, antifungal, and antiyeast properties, comprising at least a panel of a metallized textile, said textile including fibers selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic cellulosic fibers, regenerated protein fibers, acrylic fibers, polyolefin fibers, polyurethane fibers, vinyl fibers, and blends thereof, and having a plating including an antibacterial, antifungal and antiyeast effective amount of at least one oxidant cationic species of copper wherein the plating is bonded directly to the fibers.

2. An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said textile is a woven fabric.

3. An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said textile is a non-woven fabric.

4. An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said article is an article of hosiery.

5. An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said article is an undergarment.

6. An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said article is an undergarment and said panel is positioned in the crotch area thereof.