Apparel – Body garments – Overcoats
Reexamination Certificate
1999-01-27
2001-08-14
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Body garments
Overcoats
C002S081000, C002S082000, C002S085000, C002S093000, C002S097000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06272684
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to waterproof and gas permeable clothing such as a jacket, a vest and the like, and more particularly to waterproof and gas permeable clothing and the method for manufacturing it.
2. Description of the Related Art
The closest prior art of which the applicant is aware is disclosed in his U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/918,995, filed on ???, entitled by “Waders and the Method for Manufacturing Them”.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waterproof and gas permeable jacket comprising a gas permeable layer having a first side and a second side, a waterproof film attached to the first side of the gas permeable layer, an outer cover attached to the water-proof film, and a lining attached to the second side of the gas permeable layer.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a waterproof and gas permeable jacket that includes the following steps: (a) providing a lining, a gas permeable layer including a first side and a second side, a waterproof film, and an outer cover; (b) forming a plurality of vent holes through the gas permeable layer; (c) bonding the waterproof film to the first side of the gas permeable layer; (d) bonding the outer cover to the waterproof film; (e) bonding the lining to the second side of the gas permeable layer to form a laminated layer including the lining, the gas permeable layer, the water-proof film, and the outer cover; (f) cutting the laminated layer so as to form a plurality of cut edges; (g) bonding the cut edges of the laminated layer together; (h) sewing up the bonded cut edges of the laminated layer to form a semi-finished jacket; and (i) attaching a zipper to the semi-finished jacket to form a finished jacket.
Further features of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Baxley Charles E.
Calvert John J.
Muromoto Jr. Robert H.
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