Protective clothing having a thermally reflective liner

Abstract

Protective clothing for environments having high radiant heat loads and/or high conductive heat loads is described. Protective clothing including, but not limited to, coats and pants and methods of making such protective clothing are provided. Protective clothing may include a thermally reflective liner positioned internal to an outer layer or shell, the thermally reflective liner having a reflective surface facing the outer layer or shell.

1 . A thermally resistant coat for protecting a responder against thermal hazards, the coat comprising:
 a) a flame and abrasion resistant outer shell, the resistant outer shell comprising a torso portion and two sleeve portions; and   b) a thermally reflective liner positioned in the thermally resistant coat internal to the outer shell and comprising a thermally reflective surface facing the resistant outer shell.   
     
     
         2 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , wherein the thermally reflective liner further comprises two sleeve portions. 
     
     
         3 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for connecting the thermally reflective liner to the coat. 
     
     
         4 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 3 , wherein the means for connecting the thermally reflective liner to the coat comprises a means for connecting the thermally reflective liner to the outer shell. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 4 , wherein the thermally reflective liner is connected to the resistant outer shell at a sleeve region of each. 
     
     
         7 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , wherein the thermally reflective surface comprises a metalized surface. 
     
     
         8 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , wherein the thermally reflective liner comprises at least one vent. 
     
     
         14 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , wherein the thermally reflective surface is positioned throughout the torso of the thermally reflective liner. 
     
     
         15 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , wherein the thermally reflective surface is positioned throughout the torso and sleeves of the thermally reflective liner. 
     
     
         16 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , wherein the thermally reflective liner is removably connected to the resistant outer shell. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , further comprising an insulating liner. 
     
     
         19 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 , further comprising a moisture barrier liner. 
     
     
         22 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 21 , wherein the moisture barrier liner is positioned in the thermally resistant coat internal to the thermally reflective liner. 
     
     
         23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 4 , wherein the means for connecting the thermally reflective liner to the resistant outer shell is a means for removably connecting the reflective liner to the outer shell. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The thermally resistant coat of  claim 4 , wherein the means for connecting is hook and loop, zipper, buttons, adhesive, stitching, bonding, or snaps. 
     
     
         27 . An emergency responder's ensemble that complies with at least one of NFPA Standards Meeting Section 7.1 Protective Garment Elements Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles, Section 7.3 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Fire Fighting Protective Garment Elements Only, the ensemble comprising the thermally resistant coat of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         28 . A thermally resistant pair of pants for protecting a responder against thermal hazards, the pair of pants comprising a pair of full length pants legs each having a long dimension extending from the top to the bottom of the leg, each pair of pants comprising:
 a) a flame and abrasion resistant outer shell, and   b) a thermally reflective liner, wherein the thermally reflective liner is positioned in the pair of pants internal to the outer shell and comprises a thermally reflective surface facing the resistant outer shell.   
     
     
         29 - 51 . (canceled) 
     
     
         52 . A thermally reflective liner for use as part of an emergency responder's clothing article, the liner comprising a metalized thermally reflective surface;
 wherein the liner is constructed in a manner to be positioned in the clothing article internal to a flame and abrasion resistant outer shell with the thermally reflective surface facing the outer shell, and wherein the liner comprises a fastener for removably connecting the liner to the outer shell.   
     
     
         53 - 55 . (canceled) 
     
     
         56 . The thermally reflective liner of  claim 52 , wherein the clothing article is a coat and the thermally reflective liner comprises a thermally reflective surface comprising a torso portion and two sleeve portions; and the liner is constructed in a manner to be positioned in the coat internal to a flame and abrasion resistant outer shell with the thermally reflective surface facing the resistant outer shell. 
     
     
         57 - 77 . (canceled) 
     
     
         78 . An emergency responder's ensemble that complies with at least one of NFPA Standards Meeting Section 7.1 Protective Garment Elements Performance Requirements for Both Ensembles, Section 7.3 Additional Performance Requirements for Proximity Fire Fighting Protective Garment Elements Only, the ensemble comprising the thermally reflective liner of  claim 52 . 
     
     
         79 - 109 . (canceled)