US3710395A
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Air distribution garment
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1971-10-29
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-10-29
Abstract
Abstract An air distribution garment adapted to enclose the torso of the wearer consisting of a layer of an air-permeable, stretchable, compression-resistant, spacer fabric enclosed between layers of stretchable, air-permeable, fabric, having air inlet openings on said garment communicating with manifolds within the garment and through which air is caused to flow over the back and chest portions through the spacer fabric to remove excess heat and moisture from the torso to maintain the body in thermal balance.
Inventors
- 👤 L Spano
- 👤 V Lacono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:40
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/002; A41D13/0025; A41D27/00; A41D27/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A unitary, air distribution garment, adapted to enclose and circulate a flow of air over the torso of the wearer, said garment being of multi-layer construction and consisting of (1) an inner layer of a stretchable, permeable fabric, (2) an outer layer of a stretchable, permeable fabric, and (3) a middle layer of a flexible, compression-resistant, sPacer fabric, said spacer fabric defining a channel for the passage of a flow of air between the inner and outer, permeable, fabric layers, and having air inlet means on said outer, permeable layer through which an air flow is introduced to the interior of said multi-layer construction, and manifold means within said garment and connected to said air inlet means to distribute said air flow to the front and back portions within said garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A unitary, air distribution garment, adapted to enclose and circulate a flow of air over the torso of the wearer, said garment being of multi-layer construction and consisting of (1) an inner layer of a stretchable, permeable fabric, (2) an outer layer of a stretchable, permeable fabric, and (3) a middle layer of a flexible, compression-resistant, sPacer fabric, said spacer fabric defining a channel for the passage of a flow of air between the inner and outer, permeable, fabric layers, and having air inlet means on said outer, permeable layer through which an air flow is introduced to the interior of said multi-layer construction, and manifold means within said garment and connected to said air inlet means to distribute said air flow to the front and back portions within said garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 1 having front closure means extending from the top to the bottom of said garment and adapted to be separated to open said garment and be joined together to close said garment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 2 having a plurality of separate air inlet means and a similar number of separate manifold means connected therewith whereby a flow of air is uniformly distributed through the garment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 2 wherein said air inlet means is adapted to be connected to an external supply of air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 1 having sleeve portions adapted to inclose the upper arms of the wearer and leg portions adapted to inclose the thighs of the wearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 5 having front end closure means, extending from the top of said garment down its front to the waist and then diagonally downward across the front of each leg portion to its bottom, which may be separated to open said garment along its front and along front of each leg portion and rejoin closed said garment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 6 having two spaced apart air inlet means located on the back of said garment and a separate manifold means associated with each of said air inlet means, said manifold means extending around opposite sides of said garment to provide an air flow to the front and back of said garment from each side of said garment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 7 wherein said manifold means consists of impermeable cloth tubes opened at each end and having spacer means therein to maintain a passage way within said tubes to allow for the flow of air therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 8 wherein said manifold means is attached to and located beneath the outer permeable layer of fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A unitary, air distribution garment according to claim 9 wherein said air inlet means is adapted to connect with an external supply of air.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |