Charles P Duncan

US Patent:

56363800, Jun 10, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/481874

Inventors:

Jerry Schindler - Acworth GA
Charles P. Duncan - Fayetteville GA

International Classification:

A41B 100
A41B 1100

US Classification:

2 69

Abstract:

Thermoregulatory apparel includes garments, for close-fitting skin-contacting wear having, in preferred embodiments, a base fabric of Coolmax. sup. cm high moisture evaporation fabric having one or more insulating panels of Thermax. sup. cm or Thermastat. sup. cm hollow core fiber fabric having moisture wicking capability and applied to the inner side of the garment for skin contact at selected areas of the body where muscle protection is desired. The insulating panels maintain body heat in the protected muscles while evaporative cooling is encouraged by wicking of perspiration away from the body for evaporation from the outer Coolmax. sup. cm fabric. Alternative fabric choices and various garment combinations may be utilized.

US Patent:

57927146, Aug 11, 1998

Filed:

Nov 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/754691

Inventors:

Jerry Schindler - Acworth GA
Charles Perry Duncan - Fayetteville GA

International Classification:

D03D 300

US Classification:

442194

Abstract:

Thermoregulatory apparel includes garments, for close-fitting skin-contacting wear having, in preferred embodiments, a base fabric of Coolmax. sup. cm high moisture evaporation fabric having one or more insulating panels of Thermax. sup. cm or Thermastat. sup. cm hollow core fiber fabric having moisture wicking capability and applied to the inner side of the garment for skin contact at selected areas of the body where muscle protection is desired. The insulating panels maintain body heat in the protected muscles while evaporative cooling is encouraged by wicking of perspiration away from the body for evaporation from the outer Coolmax. sup. cm fabric. Alternative fabric choices and various garment combinations may be utilized.