Protective Garments

Abstract

Garments made from a composite, protective fabric are disclosed. The composite fabric has textile layers placed in proximity to metallic mesh layers of woven stainless steel mesh. The metal mesh layers formed from any metal which forms suitable fibers. The textile layers are fabric formed with well-known fabric fibers selected from those including para-aramid fibers, meta-aramid fibers, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, polyethylene terephthalate fibers, cellulose fibers, polyamide fibers, a mixture of para-aramid fibers and meta-aramid fibers, and a mixture of para-aramid fibers and carbon fibers. Forming the non-metal textile layers is by any suitable method for interlacing yarns including weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or felting, or combinations thereof. The garments made using the fabric include gloves, bullet proof vests and chain-saw resistant trousers.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A human wearable, protective garment, comprising:
 an inner protective layer;   an outer protective layer;   one or more first-textile layers, said first-textile layers comprising yarn comprised of fibers selected from one of a meta-aramid fiber, an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber, a polyethylene terephthalate fiber, a cellulose fiber, a polyamide fiber, a mixture of para-aramid fibers and meta-aramid fibers and a mixture of para-aramid fibers and carbon fibers, or a combination thereof, and wherein said first-textile layer is from said fibers by one the methods selected from weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, and felting, or a combination thereof;   one or more metal mesh layers, said metal mesh layers comprising metal fibers selected from one of a fiber comprised of Aluminum, Beryllium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Erbium, Gold, Indium, Iron, Lead, Manganese, Nickel, Platinum, Potassium, Silver, Tantalum, Tin, Titanium, Tungsten, Uranium, Zinc and Zirconium, or some combination or alloy thereof; and   wherein said first-textile layer and said metal mesh layer are sandwiched between said inner and outer protective layers, and wherein said inner and outer protective layers are joined at a periphery of said protective layers.   
     
     
         2 . The human wearable, protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein, said wearable garment is one of a knee protection device, a protective sleeve, a chain saw pant, a leg protector, a protective vest, a helmet, a protective jacket and a protective shoe. 
     
     
         3 . The human wearable, protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein, said wearable garment is a protective jacket. 
     
     
         4 . The protective jacket of  claim 3 , wherein, said first-textile layer is formed by said method of weaving; said yarn is comprised of 10 dtex or less fibers of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber; and said metal mesh layer is comprised of stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a mesh aperture of 0.45 mm or less. 
     
     
         5 . The protective jacket of  claim 3 , wherein, said first-textile layer is formed by said method of weaving; said yarn is comprised of 10 dtex or less fibers of polyethylene terephthalate fiber; and said metal mesh layer is comprised of stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a mesh aperture of 0.45 mm or less. 
     
     
         5 . The protective jacket of  claim 3 , wherein, said outer layer is comprised of one of a latex, a neoprene, a nitrile and a vinyl. 
     
     
         6 . The protective jacket of  claim 5  wherein said outer layer is comprised of a nitrile. 
     
     
         7 . The human wearable, protective garment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more second-textile layers, said second-textile comprising yarn comprised of para-aramid fibers; and   wherein said metal mesh layer is sandwiched between said first-fabric and said second-fabric layer, which in turn are sandwiched between said inner and outer protective layers, and wherein said inner and outer protective layers are joined at a periphery of said protective layers.   
     
     
         8 . The human wearable, protective garment of  claim 1 , wherein,
 said first-textile layer comprises yarn comprised fibers comprised of one of a para-aramid fiber, a meta-aramid fiber, a polyethylene terephthalate fiber, a cellulose fiber, a polyamide fiber, a mixture of para-aramid fibers and meta-aramid fibers and a mixture of para-aramid fibers and carbon fibers; and,   further comprising, one or more second-textile layers comprising yarn comprised of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber; and   wherein said metal mesh layer is sandwiched between said first-fabric and said second-fabric layer, which in turn are sandwiched between said inner and outer protective layers, and wherein said inner and outer protective layers are joined at a periphery of said protective layers.   
     
     
         9 . The human wearable, protective garment of  claim 8 , wherein, said wearable garment is one of a glove, a knee protection device, a sleeve, a chain saw pant, a leg protector, a vest, a helmet, a protective jacket, and a shoe. 
     
     
         10 . The human wearable, protective garment of  claim 9 , wherein, said wearable garment is a protective jacket. 
     
     
         11 . The human wearable glove of  claim 10 , wherein, said first-textile layer is formed by said method of weaving; said yarn is comprised of 10 dtex or less fibers of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber; and said metal mesh layer is comprised of stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a mesh aperture of 0.45 mm or less. 
     
     
         12 . The glove of  claim 10 , wherein, said first-textile layer is formed by said method of weaving; said yarn is comprised of 10 dtex or less fibers of polyethylene terephthalate fiber; and said metal mesh layer is comprised of stainless steel fibers having a diameter of 0.2 mm or less and a mesh aperture of 0.45 mm or less.