Body Form-Fitting Rainwear

Abstract

Body form-fitting rainwear, comprising: a fabric layer and a stretch knit layer, and at least one air permeable, polymer treated waterproof layer between, the three layers formed into the rainwear.

1 . Body form-fitting rainwear, comprising: a fabric layer and a stretch knit layer, and at least one air permeable, polymer treated waterproof layer between, the three layers formed into the rainwear. 
     
     
         2 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the waterproof layer comprising polymer material selected from the group of polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyolefin and polyester. 
     
     
         3 . Rainwear of  claim 2 , the polymer material being substantially hydrophobic. 
     
     
         4 . Rainwear of  claim 2 , the polymer material being hydrophilic. 
     
     
         5 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the first waterproof layer absorbing less than 10% in water weight when fully saturated by water. 
     
     
         6 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the first waterproof layer resisting water penetration to at least 10 psi. 
     
     
         7 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the rainwear being formable about a human body and being constructed and arranged to accommodate one or more human appendages. 
     
     
         8 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the fabric layer comprising one of a knitted fabric, a woven fabric, and a non-woven fabric. 
     
     
         9 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the fabric layer comprising a bicomponent material. 
     
     
         10 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the fabric layer comprising plaited knit. 
     
     
         11 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the waterproof layer and the fabric layer having a combined cross-sectional thickness of less than about 3 mm. 
     
     
         12 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the fabric layer comprising one of nylon, polyester, acrylic polypropylene polyolefin and synthetic fiber. 
     
     
         13 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the waterproof layer and the fabric layer having, in combination, a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) greater than or equal to 5000 grams per square meter per day (JIS-1099-B2). 
     
     
         14 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , the knit layer further coupled to an insulation layer. 
     
     
         15 . Rainwear of  claim 14 , the insulation layer comprising one of sweater, fleece and down insulating material. 
     
     
         16 . Rainwear of  claim 14  the insulation layer loosely coupled to the second fabric layer with threading. 
     
     
         18 . Rainwear of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more waterproof seams for sealing joined edges of the layer and fabric layer. 
     
     
         19 . The rainwear of  claim 1 , further comprising an elastomeric layer to assist in fitting the rainwear close to the body. 
     
     
         20 . The rainwear of  claim 19 , the elastomeric layer forming a webbing.