Cut-resistant and moisture management cooling fabric, article formed of cut-resistant and moisture management cooling fabric, and method of making cut-resistant and moisture management cooling fabric

Abstract

A multi-layered knitted fabric includes: a first layer formed of a first yarn; a second layer formed of a second yarn; and a third layer formed of a third yarn. The first yarn includes an evaporative yarn, the second yarn includes a cut resistant yarn, the third yarn includes an evaporative yarn adapted to allow moisture trapped in the second layer to move to the third layer, and the second layer is arranged between the first and third layers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-layered knitted fabric, comprising:
 a first layer formed of a first yarn;   a second layer formed of a second yarn; and   a third layer formed of a third yarn;   wherein the first yarn includes an evaporative yarn, the second yarn includes a cut resistant yarn, the third yarn includes an evaporative yarn adapted to allow moisture trapped in the second layer to move to the third layer, and the second layer is arranged between the first and third layers; and   wherein the first yarn, the second yarn, and/or the third yarn includes a cut resistant yarn.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer is arranged adjacent the first layer. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the third layer is arranged adjacent the second layer. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 2 , wherein the third layer is arranged adjacent the second layer. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn includes a plurality of an evaporative yarns. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the second yarn includes a plurality of cut resistant yarns. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the third yarn includes a plurality of evaporative yarns. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the multi-layered knit fabric has a density of 100 to 1500 g/m 2 . 
     
     
         9 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer includes spandex. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn includes evaporative synthetic polyester and/or nylon yarn with a modified cross-section. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric forms an entire garment. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 11 , wherein the garment includes a glove and/or a sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is integrated into a garment. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 13 , wherein the garment includes a glove and/or a sleeve. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the first layer is adapted to be worn against skin. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the first layer and the second layer include a combination of evaporative, cut resistant, and stretchable synthetic yarns. 
     
     
         17 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 16 , wherein the stretchable synthetic yarn includes spandex. 
     
     
         18 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the third layer is adapted to be exposed to an external environment. 
     
     
         19 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer is arranged between the first layer and the third layer. 
     
     
         20 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the second layer includes hydrophobic and hydrophilic channels. 
     
     
         21 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut resistant yarn includes tungsten, steel, and/or high-density polyethylene. 
     
     
         22 . The multi-layered knitted fabric according to  claim 1 , wherein the cut resistant yarn includes 100 to 1000 Denier high-density polyethylene yarn and/or 10 to 100 micron tungsten and/or steel monofilament yarn, and wherein the evaporative yarn and/or the absorbent yarn includes 65 Denier/68 filament to 75 Denier/72 draw textured filament polyester and/or nylon yarn and/or 30 Denier/12 filament to 70 Denier/72 filament draw textured filament polyester and/or nylon yarn.