Garment with Aerogel Insulation

Abstract

The present invention is a garment having a limited number of insulation panels combined therewith which cover a high percentage of the surface area of the garment. In other words, the present invention uses relatively large insulation panels to cover a large area of the garment for maximum efficiency and insulation to the user. The insulation panels comprise an aerogel material.

What is claimed is as follows: 
     
         1 . A wearable garment having an area, said garment comprising:
 between one and five aerogel insulation panels combined with the garment;   wherein the aerogel insulation panels covers at least 25% of the surface area of the garment.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the insulation panels cover at least 60% of the surface area of the garment. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the insulation panels cover at least 75% of the surface area of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the aerogel insulation panels are sewn to the garment. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the aerogel insulation panels are welded to the garment. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising pockets, and the aerogel insulation panels are secured within the pockets without being otherwise physically fastened to the garment. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a jacket. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is pants. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a vest. 
     
     
         10 . A wearable garment having an area, said garment comprising:
 an aerogel insulation panel combined with the garment;   a pocket, wherein said aerogel insulation panel is secured within the pocket without being otherwise physically fastened to the garment.   
     
     
         11 . A wearable garment having an area, said garment comprising:
 between one and five aerogel insulation panels combined with the garment;   a pocket, wherein said aerogel insulation panel is secured within the pocket without being otherwise physically fastened to the garment;   wherein the aerogel insulation panels covers at least 60% of the surface area of the garment.