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Apparel containing corrugated microfiber-containing thermal insulation

US5955193A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/627
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparel having thermal insulation containing a corrugated nonwoven web and a means for retaining the shape of a corrugated web. The shape-retaining means is not coextensive with the corrugated nonwoven web and is secured to the valleys of the corrugations. The corrugated nonwoven web has a solidity of 0.1 or less and contains microfiber and crimped staple fibers that have a percent crimp of at least 15 percent.

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