Stephen P Szczesuil

US Patent:

6565699, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Oct 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/692704

Inventors:

Stephen P. Szczesuil - Framingham MA
Matt Correa - Hopedale MA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156290, 156292, 2458

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, disposing a first fusible fabric over the channel configuration of the pattern board, disposing a length of tubing over the channel configuration and depressing the tubing into the channels, disposing a second fabric over the tubing and first fusible fabric to form a first laminate assembly, and applying heat and pressure to the laminate assembly to form a laminate garment structure.

US Patent:

6813783, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/370297

Inventors:

Stephen P. Szczesuil - Framingham MA
Matt Correa - Hopedale MA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

A62D 500

US Classification:

2458, 156290

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, disposing a first fusible fabric over the channel configuration of the pattern board, disposing a length of tubing over the channel configuration and depressing the tubing into the channels, disposing a second fabric over the tubing and first fusible fabric to form a first laminate assembly, and applying heat and pressure to the laminate assembly to form a laminate garment structure.

US Patent:

6901608, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/370298

Inventors:

Stephen P. Szczesuil - Framingham MA, US
Matt Correa - Hopedale MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

A62D005/00

US Classification:

2458

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, disposing a first fusible fabric over the channel configuration of the pattern board, disposing a length of tubing over the channel configuration and depressing the tubing into the channels, disposing a second fabric over the tubing and first fusible fabric to form a first laminate assembly, and applying heat and pressure to the laminate assembly to form a laminate garment structure.

US Patent:

6979382, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Feb 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/370299

Inventors:

Stephen P. Szczesuil - Framingham MA, US
Matt Correa - Hopedale MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

B32B007/14

US Classification:

156290, 156292, 2458

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, disposing a first fusible fabric over the channel configuration of the pattern board, disposing a length of tubing over the channel configuration and depressing the tubing into the channels, disposing a second fabric over the tubing and first fusible fabric to form a first laminate assembly, and applying heat and pressure to the laminate assembly to form a laminate garment structure.

US Patent:

6981339, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Mar 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/076458

Inventors:

Stephen Szczesuil - Framingham MA, US
Michael J. Holthe - Holliston MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

A43B 7/02
H05B 1/00

US Classification:

36 26, 219211

Abstract:

Article of footwear includes a sole, an insole overlying the sole, the insole having in a surface thereof a groove having an inlet and outlet in an edge of the insole, the groove winding substantially throughout the length and width of the insole upper surface. A tube is disposed in the groove and extends throughout the length of the groove and has an inlet portion extending from the groove inlet at the edge of the insole and an outlet portion extending from the groove outlet. An upper fixed to the sole has apertures through which extend the tube inlet and outlet portions.

US Patent:

7011781, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Sep 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/660386

Inventors:

Stephen Szczesuil - Framingham MA, US
Michael J. Holthe - Holliston MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

B29C 59/02

US Classification:

264241, 264259, 264293

Abstract:

Article of footwear includes a sole, an insole overlying the sole, the insole having in a surface thereof a groove having an inlet and outlet in an edge of the insole, the groove winding substantially throughout the length and width of the insole upper surface. A tube is disposed in the groove and extends throughout the length of the groove and has an inlet portion extending from the groove inlet at the edge of the insole and an outlet portion extending from the groove outlet. An upper fixed to the sole has apertures through which extend the tube inlet and outlet portions.

US Patent:

7013579, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/207633

Inventors:

Stephen Szczesuil - Framingham MA, US
Michael J. Holthe - Holliston MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

A43B 7/02

US Classification:

36 26, 219211, 36 43

Abstract:

Article of footwear includes a sole, an insole overlying the sole, the insole having in a surface thereof a groove having an inlet and outlet in an edge of the insole, the groove winding substantially throughout the length and width of the insole upper surface. A tube is disposed in the groove and extends throughout the length of the groove and has an inlet portion extending from the groove inlet at the edge of the insole and an outlet portion extending from the groove outlet. An upper fixed to the sole has apertures through which extend the tube inlet and outlet portions.

US Patent:

7363765, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/231086

Inventors:

Stephen Szczesuil - Framingham MA, US
Michael J. Holthe - Holliston MA, US

Assignee:

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army - Washington DC

International Classification:

F25B 21/02
F25D 23/12

US Classification:

62 35, 622593, 135116

Abstract:

Article of footwear includes a sole, an insole overlying the sole, the insole having in a surface thereof a groove having an inlet and outlet in an edge of the insole, the groove winding substantially throughout the length and width of the insole upper surface. A tube is disposed in the groove and extends throughout the length of the groove and has an inlet portion extending from the groove inlet at the edge of the insole and an outlet portion extending from the groove outlet. An upper fixed to the sole has apertures through which extend the tube inlet and outlet portions.