Garments Having Auxetic Foam Layers

Abstract

A garment is provided that has a support region and a foam pad at the region. The foam pads has at least one auxetic foam layer. A garment is also provided that includes at least one auxetic foam layer.

1 . A garment having at least one padded portion, the padded portion comprising:
 an auxetic foam layer having first and second surfaces;   a non-auxetic foam layer adjacent the first surface of the auxetic foam layer;   at least one fabric layer adjacent the second surface of the auxetic foam layer; and   wherein the padded portion maintains at least a constant thickness when stretched in at least one direction.   
   
   
       2 . A garment having a padded portion, the padded portion comprising:
 an auxetic foam layer having a first surface;   a fabric layer adjacent the first surface of the auxetic foam layer; and   wherein the auxetic foam layer is selected from the group consisting of foam layers having a negative through-thickness Poisson's ratio, a negative in-plane Poisson's ratio, and combinations thereof.   
   
   
       3 . A garment having a padded portion, the padded portion comprising:
 an auxetic foam layer having a first surface;   a fabric layer adjacent the first surface of the auxetic foam layer; and   wherein the auxetic foam layer is selected from the group consisting of a polymer auxetic foam layer, a metallic auxetic foam layer, and combinations thereof.