US 6,981,341 B2
Waterproof/breathable moisture transfer composite capable of wicking moisture away from an individual's body and capable of regulating temperature
Baychar, Carrbassett, Me. (US)
Assigned to Solid Water Holdings, Eastport, Me. (US)
Filed on Jul. 03, 1997, as Appl. No. 8/887,847.
Application 08/887847 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/813438, filed on Mar. 10, 1997, abandoned.
Application 08/813438 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/747340, filed on Nov. 12, 1996, granted, now 5,738,937.
Prior Publication US 2001/0009830 A1, Jul. 26, 2001
Int. Cl. A43B 13/28 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B32B 3/16 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 36—24.5 41 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A moisture transfer composite comprising a plurality of layers arranged to transfer moisture in a predetermined direction, the moisture transfer composite comprising:
an inner fabric layer;
an outer fabric layer positioned relative to the inner fabric layer in the direction of moisture flow, wherein moisture flows from the inner fabric layer through any intermediate layers and then through the outer fabric layer; and
at least one foam material positioned between the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer, wherein the outer fabric layer is made to have waterproof/breathable characteristics and wherein the foam material is an open-cell foam that is positioned adjacent to a nonwoven material and wherein microencapsulation technology which can adjust to temperature changes is applied to either the foam material or nonwoven material thereby giving either material reversible enhanced thermal properties.