US2019183189A1PendingUtilityA1

Fabric having heat retaining properties

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Assignee: POMMELLO INCPriority: Aug 18, 2016Filed: Aug 18, 2017Published: Jun 20, 2019
Est. expiryAug 18, 2036(~10.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Calvin NgTomizo Yamamoto
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Abstract

Provided herein are heat retaining fabrics for articles, including articles of apparel that, among other benefits, may increase the internal body temperature of a wearer or user, including during physical activity, to facilitate detoxification of the body. Heat retaining fabric consistent with the disclosed embodiments may include a thermal insulating layer having a body-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface, an exterior fabric disposed on the exterior-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer, a metallic material disposed on the body-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer, and an interior fabric disposed on the body-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer. Also provided are methods of making a heat retaining fabric and articles comprising the same.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heat retaining fabric comprising:
 a thermal insulating layer having a body-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface;   a metallic material disposed on the exterior-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer;   an exterior fabric disposed on an exterior-facing surface of the metallic material; and   an interior fabric disposed on the body-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer.   
     
     
         2 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulating layer comprises thermal insulating properties. 
     
     
         3 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 2 , wherein the thermal insulating properties comprise reflection of ambient temperature. 
     
     
         4 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 2 , wherein the thermal insulating properties comprise absorption of ambient temperature. 
     
     
         5 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulating layer comprises neoprene fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 5 , wherein the neoprene fabric is about 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm thick. 
     
     
         7 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 5 , wherein the neoprene fabric comprises a closed-cell structure. 
     
     
         8 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 7 , wherein the closed-cell structure comprises an 100% closed-cell structure. 
     
     
         9 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulating layer comprises a light-weight material. 
     
     
         10 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulating layer comprises a soft material. 
     
     
         11 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulating layer comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         12 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic material comprises thermal retention properties. 
     
     
         13 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 12 , wherein the thermal retention properties comprise heat retention. 
     
     
         14 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic material comprises titanium. 
     
     
         15 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 14 , wherein the titanium comprises an about 70-micro thick film of titanium alloy. 
     
     
         16 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic material generates heat via friction. 
     
     
         17 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior fabric comprises knit fabric. 
     
     
         18 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior fabric comprises nylon jersey. 
     
     
         19 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior fabric comprises stretchable properties. 
     
     
         20 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the interior fabric comprises knit fabric. 
     
     
         21 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the interior fabric comprises nylon jersey. 
     
     
         22 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the interior fabric comprises stretchable properties. 
     
     
         23 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the interior fabric is non-toxic. 
     
     
         24 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the metallic material is disposed on the exterior-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer by lamination or heat bonding. 
     
     
         25 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior fabric is disposed on the exterior-facing surface of the metallic material by lamination or heat bonding. 
     
     
         26 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the interior fabric is disposed on the body-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer by lamination or heat bonding. 
     
     
         27 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 1 , further comprising a second metallic material wherein the second metallic material is disposed on the body-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer, the interior fabric is disposed on a body-facing surface of the second metallic layer, and wherein the second metallic material is disposed between the thermal insulating layer and the interior fabric. 
     
     
         28 . The heat retaining fabric of  claim 27 , wherein the second metallic material comprises titanium. 
     
     
         29 . A method of making an article comprising a heating retaining fabric, the method comprising:
 providing thermal insulating fabric having a body-facing surface and an exterior-facing surface;   disposing a metallic material on the exterior-facing surface of the thermal insulating fabric;   disposing an exterior fabric on an exterior-facing surface of the metallic material; and   disposing an interior fabric on the body-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein disposing the metallic material on the exterior-facing surface of the thermal insulating fabric comprises lamination or heat bonding. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein disposing the exterior fabric on the exterior-facing surface of the metallic material comprises lamination or heat bonding. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein disposing the interior fabric on the body-facing surface of the thermal insulating layer comprises lamination or heat bonding. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising testing the interior fabric for toxins. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising forming the article comprising the heat retaining fabric. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein forming the article comprises forming an article of apparel. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein forming the article of apparel comprises forming athletic apparel.

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