Nicholas A Curtis

US Patent:

6845517, Jan 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/360035

Inventors:

Donald Aldridge - New Carlisle OH, US
Nicholas J. Curtis - Dayton OH, US
Harold Oakley - West Liberty KY, US

Assignee:

Lion Apparel, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A41D 1100

US Classification:

2 81

Abstract:

A protective garment including a generally continuous outer shell and a moisture barrier located generally inside of the outer shell such that when the garment is worn, the moisture barrier is located generally between the outer shell and a wearer of the garment. The moisture barrier includes at least one vent such that at least part of the air located inside the moisture barrier can be vented outside of the moisture barrier.

US Patent:

8327469, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/420847

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Curtis - Dayton OH, US

Assignee:

Lion Apparel, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A62B 17/00

US Classification:

2458, 2 81, 139420 R

Abstract:

A protective garment including an outer shell and an inner liner coupled to the outer shell and positioned such that the inner liner is positioned between a wearer and the outer shell when the garment is worn. The inner liner includes a base material and a high lubricity material which has a higher lubricity than the base material. The high lubricity material is woven into the base material to form a plurality of discrete contact areas in which a plurality of filaments of the high lubricity material are immediately adjacent to each other.

US Patent:

20130074250, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/680144

Inventors:

Lion Apparel, Inc. - Dayton OH, US
Nicholas J. Curtis - Liberty Township OH, US

Assignee:

LION APPAREL, INC. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

D03D 1/00
A62B 5/00

US Classification:

2458, 139420 R

Abstract:

A protective garment including an outer shell and an inner liner coupled to the outer shell and positioned such that the inner liner is positioned between a wearer and the outer shell when the garment is worn. The inner liner includes a base material and a high lubricity material which has a higher lubricity than the base material. The high lubricity material is woven into the base material to form a plurality of discrete contact areas that each comprise at least two separate warp fibers or yarns of high lubricity material each being individually woven with at least two separate weft fibers or yarns of high lubricity material.

US Patent:

56910282, Nov 25, 1997

Filed:

Nov 9, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/555613

Inventors:

Nicholas J. Curtis - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Lion Apparel, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A41D 2726

US Classification:

428101

Abstract:

A sleeve for padding a hazardous-duty garment strap, such as a firefighting suspender shoulder strap, or for padding a hazardous-duty pack strap, includes an elongated inner strip of padding material, an outer layer of heat and flame resistant material substantially surrounding the inner padding strip, and a central passage shaped to slidably receive the strap of the garment or pack strap therethrough. In a preferred embodiment, the padding is made of heat and flame resistant closed cell foam material, and the outer layer is made of an aramid material.

US Patent:

59961228, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Jan 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/015184

Inventors:

Donald Aldridge - New Carlisle OH
Nicholas J. Curtis - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Lion Apparel, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A41D 1300

US Classification:

2 81

Abstract:

A firefighting garment including: an outer shell of abrasion, flame and heat resistant material selected from a group consisting of an aramid material, a blend of aramid materials, PBI material, and a blend of aramid and PBI materials; a thermal liner, positioned within the outer shell, the thermal liner including a batting, needlepunch or nonwoven aramid material or a blend of such aramid materials stitched to a first face cloth layer of aramid material; and a second face cloth layer of aramid material, positioned within the thermal liner; where the material of the outer shell, the thermal liner, and the second face cloth layer are all treated with a durable, water repellant finish. The firefighting garment does not require a discrete moisture barrier layer, yet possesses the necessary thermal protection ratings for use as a firefighting garment; thus, the firefighting garment is relatively thin and lightweight, thereby minimizing the bulk and reducing the hobbling effect of such a garment, and reducing the material costs of the garment. The firefighting garment substantially reduces the amount of liquid moisture absorbed by the thermal liner, thereby maintaining the insulative properties of the thermal liner and maintaining desirable lightweight properties for longer periods.

US Patent:

60387009, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Oct 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/165836

Inventors:

Donald Aldridge - New Carlisle OH
Nicholas J. Curtis - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Lion Apparel, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A41D 1300

US Classification:

2 81

Abstract:

A firefighting garment including: an outer shell of abrasion, flame and heat resistant material selected from a group consisting of an aramid material, a blend of aramid materials, PBI material, and a blend of aramid and PBI materials; a thermal liner, positioned within the outer shell and including a batting of needlepunch or nonwoven aramid material, or a blend of such aramid materials stitched to a first face cloth layer of aramid material, a knit collar and arms having knit wristlets; and a second face cloth layer of aramid material, positioned within the thermal liner; where the material of the outer shell, the thermal liner including the collar and wristlets, and the second face cloth layer are all treated with a durable, water repellant finish. The firefighting garment does not require a discrete moisture barrier layer, yet possesses the necessary thermal protection ratings for use as a firefighting garment; thus, the firefighting garment is relatively thin and lightweight, thereby minimizing the bulk and reducing the hobbling effect of such a garment, and the reducing the material costs of the garment. The firefighting garment substantially reduces the amount of liquid moisture absorbed by the thermal liner, thereby maintaining the insulative properties of the thermal liner and maintaining desirable lightweight properties for longer periods.

US Patent:

59834099, Nov 16, 1999

Filed:

Mar 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/274626

Inventors:

Donald Aldridge - New Carlisle OH
Nicholas J. Curtis - Dayton OH

Assignee:

Lion Apparel, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A62B 1700
A62D 500

US Classification:

2458

Abstract:

A protective garment, such as a firefighting garment, is provided that is relatively lightweight, possesses relatively high resistance to liquid water absorption, and also possesses high moisture vapor transport characteristics when compared to conventional firefighter garments. The garment of the present invention comprises at least an outer shell, and thermal liner positioned within the outer shell. A discrete moisture barrier layer is not required, but is utilized in certain embodiments. At least the insulating material of the thermal liner is treated with a durable, water repellant finish to reduce the amount of moisture absorbed by the thermal liner. Preferably, the outer shell, and optionally, the fabric substrate of the thermal liner may also be treated with a durable, water repellant finish to minimize liquid transfer therethrough. Thus, the construction of the garment substantially reduces the amount of liquid moisture absorbed by the thermal liner, thereby maintaining insulating properties of the thermal liner and also maintaining desirable lightweight properties of the thermal liner for longer periods. Furthermore, the construction of the garment enhances the transport of moisture vapor therethrough for breathability and enhanced body-cooling.