Garment with moisture vapor transmissive wind barrier panels

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1998-04-15

2000-02-01

Calvert, John J.

Apparel

Body garments

2 82, 2 87, 2 97, 2904, A41D 304, A41D 1100

Patent

active

060188197

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/ft.sup.2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 800 gm/m.sup.2 .multidot.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/f.sup.2 and a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 1000 gm/m.sup.2 .multidot.day.

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