Garment including selectively located ventilation panels of three-dimensional mesh

Abstract

A garment, including: a garment shell; and a ventilation region, wherein the ventilation region comprises a three-dimensional mesh member attached to the garment shell. Other features, and a method of manufacturing a garment, are also described.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A garment, comprising:
 a garment shell; and   a ventilation region, wherein the ventilation region comprises a three-dimensional mesh member attached to the garment shell.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh member has an edge and a face, wherein the edge of the three-dimensional mesh member is attached to the shell. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein only the edge of the three-dimensional mesh member is attached to the garment shell. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises a material having a waterproof breathable membrane laminated to an outer layer. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is a jacket further comprising a yoke region and a hood, wherein the ventilation region is located at one or both of the yoke region and the hood. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 an attachment member connected to the garment shell; and   a selective ventilation panel comprising three-dimensional mesh attached to the attachment member.   
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment shell further comprises:
 a first front part having a first fastener member; and   a second front part having a second fastener member,   wherein the first fastener member is configured to be selectively fastened to the second fastener member;   wherein the selective ventilation panel is located at the first front part of the shell adjacent to the first fastener member.   
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein the first fastener member comprises a far-side fastener member and a close-side fastener member, and the selective ventilation panel is located between the far-side fastener member and the close-side fastener member. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein the second fastener member is configured to be selectively fastened in either a first position to the far-side fastener member or a second position to the close-side fastener member. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the first fastener member and the second fastener member comprise a zipper. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein, when the second fastener member is selectively fastened in the first position, the ventilation region is substantially covered by the second front part; and wherein, when the second fastener member is selectively fastened in the second position, the selective ventilation panel is exposed. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh member defines a thickness substantially perpendicular to the garment shell that is greater than a thickness of the garment shell. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh member defines a thickness substantially perpendicular to the garment shell that is between about 1 mm and about 5 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh member defines a thickness substantially perpendicular to the garment shell that is between about 2 mm and about 4 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a porosity of the three-dimensional mesh member is greater than a porosity of the garment shell. 
     
     
         16 . A garment comprising:
 a three-dimensional mesh panel; and   an outer layer;   wherein the three-dimensional mesh panel comprises a face and an edge;   wherein the outer layer overlays the three-dimensional mesh panel;   wherein the three-dimensional mesh panel is connected to the outer layer at the edge of the three-dimensional mesh panel and the face of the three-dimensional mesh panel is at least partially disconnected from the outer layer.   
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the outer layer comprises a waterproof breathable membrane. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh panel defines a thickness substantially perpendicular to the outer layer that is greater than a thickness of the outer layer. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh panel defines a thickness substantially perpendicular to the outer layer that is between about 1 mm and about 5 mm. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein a porosity of the three-dimensional mesh panel is greater than a porosity of the outer layer. 
     
     
         21 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh panel is a knit of material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, or other synthetic textile. 
     
     
         22 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh panel and the outer layer are connected by seam sealing. 
     
     
         23 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the three-dimensional mesh panel and the outer layer are connected by stitching around the edge of the three-dimensional mesh panel. 
     
     
         24 . The garment of  claim 16 , wherein the outer layer comprises a water repellent coating. 
     
     
         25 . A method of manufacturing a garment, comprising:
 providing a plurality of outer garment layer panels;   providing a three-dimensional mesh panel;   attaching the three-dimensional mesh panel to at least one of the outer layer garment panels to form at least one ventilation panel; and   attaching the plurality of outer garment layer panels to form the garment.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising:
 seam sealing together the plurality of outer garment layer panels to form the garment.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising:
 stitching together the plurality of outer garment layer panels to form the garment.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein at least one of the plurality of outer garment layer panels comprises a waterproof breathable membrane. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein attaching the three-dimensional mesh panel to the at least one of the outer garment layer panels comprises attaching edges of the three-dimensional mesh panel to the at least one outer garment layer panels. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein only the edges of the three-dimensional mesh panel are attached to the at least one outer garment layer panels. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one ventilation panel comprises at least one or more of a hood or a yoke of a jacket.