Global Patent Index - EP 0794711 B1

EP 0794711 B1 20001206 - PROTECTIVE GARMENT WITH CLOSED-CELL FOAM LINER

Title (en)

PROTECTIVE GARMENT WITH CLOSED-CELL FOAM LINER

Title (de)

SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG MIT GESCHLOSSENZELLIGER SCHAUMINNENSCHICHT

Title (fr)

VETEMENT PROTECTEUR A DOUBLURE EN MOUSSE A ALVEOLES FERMEES

Publication

EP 0794711 B1 20001206 (EN)

Application

EP 94928577 A 19940913

Priority

US 9410272 W 19940913

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9608174A1] A protective garment (10) having an outer shell (26) and an inner liner (28) functioning as a thermal barrier and moisture barrier made of a fire-retardant, apertured or non-apertured closed-cell foam material (29). The closed-cell foam liner (28) is moisture resistant and at the same time provides adequate thermal insulation. In a first embodiment, the moisture resistance of the foam liner (28) eliminates the need for a separate moisture barrier, and allows the liner (28) to be bonded directly to the outer shell (26). However, in a preferred embodiment, the inner liner (28) is separate from the shell (26) and includes a fabric substrate (66) of an aramid fiber to which it is bonded. The fabric substrate faces the wearer and prevents abrasion of the foam (29) by the wearer and enhances the tear strength of the foam (29). In an second preferred embodiment, the garment includes a moisture barrier layer (64) positioned between the foam liner (28) and the wearer of the garment (10).

IPC 1-7

A41D 13/00; A62B 17/00

IPC 8 full level

A41D 31/00 (2006.01); A62B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41D 31/085 (2019.01); A62B 17/003 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9608174 A1 19960321; AU 8134194 A 19960329; CA 2154182 A1 19960314; CA 2154182 C 20010123; DE 69426397 D1 20010111; DE 69426397 T2 20010719; EP 0794711 A1 19970917; EP 0794711 A4 19981216; EP 0794711 B1 20001206

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9410272 W 19940913; AU 8134194 A 19940913; CA 2154182 A 19940913; DE 69426397 T 19940913; EP 94928577 A 19940913