Apparel – Body garments – Union type
Reissue Patent
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Patel, Tejash (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body garments
Union type
Reissue Patent
active
RE042628
ABSTRACT:
Waterproof apparel constructed of a flexible PVC sheet or other polymeric flexible sheet material that changes color due to a change in ambient conditions. Thermochromic dyes and/or photochromatic dyes are incorporated into the resin mix for fabricating the flexible sheet material. The color of the waterproof apparel changes when the temperature rises above or drops below a pre-defined temperature and/or when the ultra-violet light level is above or below a pre-defined level.
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Aperfine Debra B.
Aperfine Lauren M.
Aperfine Debra B.
Caseiro Chris A.
Patel Tejash
Verrill & Dana, LLP
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