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Protective garments

US12369662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2023
Grant dateJul 29, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41D2600/20
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Protective garments are provided. A protective garment includes a protective garment fabric. The fabric is formed from a plurality of layers. At least one layer of the plurality of layers is formed from a plurality of fibers adapted to entangle with a moving blade of a tool upon contact between the moving blade and the fabric. At least one layer of the fabric includes metal fibers. The garment includes a garment sensing device including a sensor configured to detect when one or more metal fibers are cut, and a signal generator configured to send a signal to the tool to disable movement of the moving blade.

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