US5694645A
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Fencing garments made from stretchable, electrically conductive fabric
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-04-02
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2016-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A garment for use in electrically-scored contact sports competitions is described. The garment is designed to cover at least the upper torso of a wearer, and is fabricated from electrically conductive yarns which cooperate with an electric sports implement to register a score when the implement contacts the electrically conductive garment. At least a portion of the upper torso portion is made from a stretchable, electrically conductive material. The garment is particularly adapted for use in fencing competitions, and can be made substantially entirely from the stretchable electrically conductive material or from a combination of stretchable and non-stretchable conductive materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter W. Triplette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:45
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/0015; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/18; D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/14; D04B21/18; D04B21/20; D04B21/207; A63; A63B; A63B69/00; A63B69/02; D10; D10B; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An electrically conductive garment comprising: an electrically conductive upper torso encircling portion for covering an upper torso of a wearer, a crotch panel extending from a lower portion of said upper torso encircling portion for covering a lower abdominal and crotch region of a wearer, and a strap for releasably securing said crotch panel between a wearer's legs, wherein at least a portion of said electrically conductive upper torso portion is stretchable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An electrically conductive garment comprising: an electrically conductive upper torso encircling portion for covering an upper torso of a wearer, a crotch panel extending from a lower portion of said upper torso encircling portion for covering a lower abdominal and crotch region of a wearer, and a strap for releasably securing said crotch panel between a wearer's legs, wherein at least a portion of said electrically conductive upper torso portion is stretchable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein substantially the entire upper torso portion is stretchable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment according to claim 2, wherein said crotch panel is electrically conductive and stretchable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein said crotch panel is electrically conductive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein said upper torso portion comprises front and rear panels joined at opposite side panels, with each of said side panels including an arm opening, and a stretchable panel of electrically conductive material forming a portion of said rear panel proximate each of said arm openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein said upper torso portion comprises front and rear panels joined at opposite side panels, and wherein a stretch panel of electrically conductive material is located proximate a lower end of each of said side panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The garment according to claim 1, further comprising first and second sleeves secured to opposite sides of said upper torso portion, and wherein a stretchable panel of electrically conductive material is located proximate a lower end of each sleeve remote from said upper torso portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein said upper torso portion comprises front and rear panels, and further comprising a fastener located proximate a lower end of said rear panel for releasable securement of said strap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein said stretchable portion of said electrically conductive upper torso portion comprises a wireless, electrically conductive warp knit fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein said stretchable portion comprises a silver-plated warp knit nylon fabric.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The garment according to claim 10, wherein said warp knit nylon fabric is knit from nylon yarns about 30-200 denier in size.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
The garment according to claim 1, wherein said upper torso portion comprises front and rear panels joined at opposite side panels, with each of said side panels including an arm opening, and stretchable panels of electrically conductive material are positioned on said rear panel proximate each of said arm openings and proximate a lower end of each of said side panels, while remaining portions of said upper torso portion are substantially non-stretchable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The garment according to claim 12, further comprising first and second sleeves secured to opposite sides of said upper torso portion, and wherein a stretchable panel of electrically conductive material is located proximate a lower end of each sleeve remote from said upper torso portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electrically conductive garment for use in electrically-scored contact sports competitions comprising: an upper torso portion for covering at least an upper torso of a wearer, said upper torso portion being substantially entirely electrically conductive and at least a portion of said upper torso portion being stretchable, wherein said upper torso portion comprises a warp knit substantially wireless electrically conductive fabric comprising nylon and spandex yarns and which is silver plated to an extent sufficient to render it electrically conductive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electrically conductive garment for use in electrically-scored contact sports competitions comprising: an upper torso portion for covering at least an upper torso of a wearer, said upper torso portion being substantially entirely electrically conductive and at least a portion of said upper torso portion being stretchable, wherein said upper torso portion comprises a warp knit substantially wireless electrically conductive fabric comprising nylon and spandex yarns and which is silver plated to an extent sufficient to render it electrically conductive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The garment according to claim 14, further comprising a crotch panel extending from a lower portion of said upper torso portion for covering a lower abdominal and crotch region of a wearer, and a strap for releasably securing said crotch panel between a wearer's legs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The garment according to claim 14, wherein said upper torso portion comprises front and rear panels joined at opposite side panels, with each of said side panels including an arm opening, and further comprising a stretchable panel located on said rear panel proximate each of said arm openings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment according to claim 14, wherein substantially the entire upper torso portion is stretchable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The garment according to claim 14, further comprising a pair of sleeves, each of said sleeves including a stretchable electrically conductive insert proximate its lower end.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The garment according to claim 14, wherein said upper torso portion includes a stretchable electrically conductive panel proximate its lower end.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electrically conductive garment comprising: an electrically conductive upper torso portion for covering an upper torso of a wearer, said upper torso portion including front and rear panels joined at opposite side panels, with each of said side panels including an arm opening, a stretchable panel of silver-plated, warp knit electrically conductive material forming a portion of said rear panel proximate each of said arm openings, a stretchable panel of silver-plated, warp knit electrically conductive material forming a portion of each of said side panels proximate a lower portion thereof, a crotch panel extending from a lower portion of said upper torso encircling portion for covering a lower abdominal and crotch region of a wearer, and a strap for releasably securing said crotch panel between a wearer's legs.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electrically conductive garment comprising: an electrically conductive upper torso portion for covering an upper torso of a wearer, said upper torso portion including front and rear panels joined at opposite side panels, with each of said side panels including an arm opening, a stretchable panel of silver-plated, warp knit electrically conductive material forming a portion of said rear panel proximate each of said arm openings, a stretchable panel of silver-plated, warp knit electrically conductive material forming a portion of each of said side panels proximate a lower portion thereof, a crotch panel extending from a lower portion of said upper torso encircling portion for covering a lower abdominal and crotch region of a wearer, and a strap for releasably securing said crotch panel between a wearer's legs.
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