WO2012176227A2 - Floating multilayer textile and garment - Google Patents

Floating multilayer textile and garment Download PDF

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WO2012176227A2
WO2012176227A2 PCT/IT2012/000196 IT2012000196W WO2012176227A2 WO 2012176227 A2 WO2012176227 A2 WO 2012176227A2 IT 2012000196 W IT2012000196 W IT 2012000196W WO 2012176227 A2 WO2012176227 A2 WO 2012176227A2
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Fabio Massimo Marchesi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/11—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like covering the torso, e.g. harnesses
    • B63C9/115—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like covering the torso, e.g. harnesses using solid buoyant material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/012—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids
    • A41D13/0125—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids with buoyancy aids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D7/00—Bathing gowns; Swim-suits, drawers, or trunks; Beach suits
    • A41D7/001—Non-sinkable swim-suits, drawers or trunks

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  • the present invention relates to a floating multilayer textile and relevant garments.
  • the invention concerns garments manufactured by a floating multilayer textile, able supporting and upturning the body in such a way that face is faced upward, as provided by exiting rules.
  • the present invention can be particularly applied to either to work garments for water environments (industrial fishing, sport fishing, water activities, first aid, ecc), and to other activities carried out in said environments.
  • floating elements either jacket, ring buoy or like. Said elements permit floating in case of fall into the water, preventing drowning risks. Particularly, in case of work activities, it is compulsory wearing on said elements, permitting upturning the body so as the face is faced upward. Said floating elements must fulfill ISO 12402 standards.
  • said floating elements are rather bulky and heavy, making it more difficult carrying out the activities. Just due to the bulkiness and weight of said elements, many people decides not to wear on them to move more freely. This clearly involves serious risks in case of falling into the water. Further, being it difficult providing accidental events, it is difficult wearing them at proper time.
  • Further object of the invention is that of obtaining floating garments able upturning the body in case of fall into the water, so as to have the face faced upward.
  • Another object of the present invention is that of preventing necessity of wearing secondary safety elements, which are easily forgotten.
  • a floating multilayer textile comprising' at least one outer sheet, at least one intermediate sheet and at least one inner sheet, said textile being characterized in that said at least one intermediate sheet consists of a multilayer membrane, having a low water absorption, high amounts of air, high buoyancy and good thermal insulation, and in that for the support in water of 1 kg of weight, are provided from 3 g to 5 g of said intermediate sheet comprising said membrane.
  • each layer of said membrane can have a thickness of at least 0.6 mm.
  • said membrane can be made up of closed-cell polyethylene, or of a material having equivalent characteristics.
  • At least 50% of said membrane can be made of air, and preferably over 97% of said membrane is made of air.
  • said membrane has buoyancy features equivalent to 63N, thermal insulation features equivalent to 0.04 W/m-k and a weight of 16 g/m 2 .
  • said outer sheet and/or said inner sheet can be made up of hydro-breathable or refractive material, or flame retardant material, or windproof material, or waterproof material.
  • said inner sheet can be made up of lining.
  • a garment made up of floating multilayer textile as defined in the above, said garment comprising a central portion to support the trunk, a top portion to support the neck and a lower portion to support the legs, said garment being characterized in that the membrane material provided for the intermediate sheet at said central portion of said garment, has to be distributed between 60% and 80% of the front side of said central portion and between 20% and 40% of the rear side of said central portion.
  • said membrane material provided for said intermediate sheet is equally distributed at said upper portion of said garment.
  • membrane material provided for said intermediate sheet can be equally distributed at said lower portion of said garment.
  • figure 1 shows an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of textile according to the invention
  • figure 2 shows a front view of a garment with a first embodiment of textile according to the invention
  • figure 3 shows a front and rear view of a garment with a second embodiment of textile according to the invention
  • figure 4 shows an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of textile according to the invention.
  • figure 5 shows a front view of a garment with a fourth embodiment of textile according to the invention.
  • a membrane thick 0.6 mm is available on the market, comprised of closed cell polyethylene comprising more than 97% of air. Thanks to its cellular structure composition, said membrane has optimum floating (63N), thermal insulation (0.04 W/m-K) and lightness (16 g/m 2 ) features.
  • Present invention suggests realization of a floating multilayer textile 1 using said membrane an intermediate sheet 3, placing the membrane between an outer sheet 2 and an inner sheet 4, comprised of different materials.
  • a first embodiment is shown in figure 1 , wherein outer sheet 2 material is a hydro-breathable material, and inner sheet 4 is comprised of lining.
  • type of selected material for outer sheet 2 and inner sheet 4 depends on final use of the floating multilayer textile 1. They can be refractive materials, or flame retardant materials, or windproof materials, or waterproof materials, ecc.
  • Said floating multilayer textile 1 has advantageous floating features, and thus it can be used for manufacturing garments, to be preferably close to water environments.
  • membrane can give floating function placing 3g for every 1 kg to be supported along the garment 6. In case 4g of membrane for each kg are provided, good safety condition can be obtained.
  • Said distribution of membrane as intermediate sheet 3 along the garment 6 permits upturning the body in case of fall within the water (regardless it is salty or fresh water), so as to have the face faced toward the sky and supporting the body with an inclination of about 45°.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a floating multilayer textile (1) comprising at least one outer sheet (2), at least one intermediate sheet (3) and at least one inner sheet (4), said textile (1) being characterized in that said at least one intermediate sheet (3) consists of a multilayer membrane, having a low water absorption, high amounts of air, high buoyancy and good thermal insulation, and in that for the support in water of 1 kg of weight, are provided from 3g to 5g of said intermediate sheet (3) comprising said membrane.

Description

FLOATING MULTILAYER TEXTILE AND GARMENT
The present invention relates to a floating multilayer textile and relevant garments.
More particularly, the invention concerns garments manufactured by a floating multilayer textile, able supporting and upturning the body in such a way that face is faced upward, as provided by exiting rules.
The present invention can be particularly applied to either to work garments for water environments (industrial fishing, sport fishing, water activities, first aid, ecc), and to other activities carried out in said environments.
At present, those making activities, such as work, sport or fun, close or on water environments wear floating elements, either jacket, ring buoy or like. Said elements permit floating in case of fall into the water, preventing drowning risks. Particularly, in case of work activities, it is compulsory wearing on said elements, permitting upturning the body so as the face is faced upward. Said floating elements must fulfill ISO 12402 standards.
However, said floating elements are rather bulky and heavy, making it more difficult carrying out the activities. Just due to the bulkiness and weight of said elements, many people decides not to wear on them to move more freely. This clearly involves serious risks in case of falling into the water. Further, being it difficult providing accidental events, it is difficult wearing them at proper time.
Therefore, it is object of the present invention that of manufacturing floating garments which are also light and with reduced dimensions, permitting advantageously easing activities in water environments.
Further object of the invention is that of obtaining floating garments able upturning the body in case of fall into the water, so as to have the face faced upward.
Another object of the present invention is that of preventing necessity of wearing secondary safety elements, which are easily forgotten.
It is object of the present invention a floating multilayer textile comprising' at least one outer sheet, at least one intermediate sheet and at least one inner sheet, said textile being characterized in that said at least one intermediate sheet consists of a multilayer membrane, having a low water absorption, high amounts of air, high buoyancy and good thermal insulation, and in that for the support in water of 1 kg of weight, are provided from 3 g to 5 g of said intermediate sheet comprising said membrane.
Further, according to the invention, each layer of said membrane can have a thickness of at least 0.6 mm.
Always according to the invention, said membrane can be made up of closed-cell polyethylene, or of a material having equivalent characteristics.
Still according to the invention, at least 50% of said membrane can be made of air, and preferably over 97% of said membrane is made of air.
Always according to the invention, said membrane has buoyancy features equivalent to 63N, thermal insulation features equivalent to 0.04 W/m-k and a weight of 16 g/m2.
Furthermore, said outer sheet and/or said inner sheet can be made up of hydro-breathable or refractive material, or flame retardant material, or windproof material, or waterproof material.
Particularly, according to the invention, said inner sheet can be made up of lining.
Furthermore, it is object of the present invention a garment made up of floating multilayer textile, as defined in the above, said garment comprising a central portion to support the trunk, a top portion to support the neck and a lower portion to support the legs, said garment being characterized in that the membrane material provided for the intermediate sheet at said central portion of said garment, has to be distributed between 60% and 80% of the front side of said central portion and between 20% and 40% of the rear side of said central portion.
Still according to the invention, said membrane material provided for said intermediate sheet is equally distributed at said upper portion of said garment.
Finally, according to the invention, membrane material provided for said intermediate sheet can be equally distributed at said lower portion of said garment. The invention will be now described for illustrative but not limitative purposes with particular reference to the figures of the enclosed drawings, wherein:
figure 1 shows an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of textile according to the invention;
figure 2 shows a front view of a garment with a first embodiment of textile according to the invention;
figure 3 shows a front and rear view of a garment with a second embodiment of textile according to the invention;
figure 4 shows an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of textile according to the invention; and
figure 5 shows a front view of a garment with a fourth embodiment of textile according to the invention.
A membrane thick 0.6 mm is available on the market, comprised of closed cell polyethylene comprising more than 97% of air. Thanks to its cellular structure composition, said membrane has optimum floating (63N), thermal insulation (0.04 W/m-K) and lightness (16 g/m2) features.
Present invention suggests realization of a floating multilayer textile 1 using said membrane an intermediate sheet 3, placing the membrane between an outer sheet 2 and an inner sheet 4, comprised of different materials. A first embodiment is shown in figure 1 , wherein outer sheet 2 material is a hydro-breathable material, and inner sheet 4 is comprised of lining.
As already said, type of selected material for outer sheet 2 and inner sheet 4 depends on final use of the floating multilayer textile 1. They can be refractive materials, or flame retardant materials, or windproof materials, or waterproof materials, ecc.
Said floating multilayer textile 1 has advantageous floating features, and thus it can be used for manufacturing garments, to be preferably close to water environments.
Particularly, according to the invention, 5g of membrane intermediate sheets 3 distributed into the garment every 1 kg of weight of the user are necessary for supporting the body.
Generally speaking, membrane can give floating function placing 3g for every 1 kg to be supported along the garment 6. In case 4g of membrane for each kg are provided, good safety condition can be obtained.
Furthermore, in order to ensure an advantageous support and upturning of body in position provided by rules, i.e. with head faced upward, it is necessary a different distribution of membrane intermediate sheets 3.
Making reference to figure 2, it is observed that an equivalent distribution of membrane close the neck 60, legs 62 and trunk 61 is necessary for a proper support of the body, i.e. a distribution of 70% of membrane on the front part of the garment 6 and 30% on the rear part of the garment 6.
Said distribution of membrane as intermediate sheet 3 along the garment 6 permits upturning the body in case of fall within the water (regardless it is salty or fresh water), so as to have the face faced toward the sky and supporting the body with an inclination of about 45°.
Said general rules can be applied to different types of garments, some embodiments of which are shown in figures 3 - 5.
The present invention has been described for illustrative, but not limitative purposes, according to its preferred embodiments, but it is understood that variations and/or modifications can be introduced by those skilled in the art without departing from the relevant scope, as defined in the enclosed claims.

Claims

1. Floating multilayer textile (1) comprising at least one outer sheet (2), at least one intermediate sheet (3) and at least one inner sheet (4), said textile (1) being characterized in that said at least one intermediate sheet (3) consists of a multilayer membrane, having a low water absorption, high amounts of air, high buoyancy and good thermal insulation, and in that for the support in water of 1 kg of weight, are provided from 3g to 5g of said intermediate sheet (3) comprising said membrane.
2. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to claim 1 , characterized in that each layer of said membrane has a thickness of at least 0.6 mm.
3. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said membrane is made up of closed-cell polyethylene, or of a material having equivalent characteristics.
4. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least 50% of said membrane is made up of air.
5. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that over 97% of said membrane is made up of air.
6. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said membrane has buoyancy features equivalent to 63N.
7. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said membrane has thermal insulation features equivalent to 0.04 W/m-k.
8. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said membrane has a weight of 16 g/m2.
9. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said outer sheet (2) and/or said inner sheet (4) are made up of hydro-breathable or refractive material, or flame retardant material, or windproof material, or waterproof material.
10. Floating multilayer textile (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said inner sheet (4) is made up of lining.
11. Garment (6) made up of floating multilayer textile (1), as defined in the claims 1 - 10, said garment (6) comprising a central portion (61) to support the trunk, a top portion (60) to support the neck and a lower portion (62) to support the legs, said garment (6) being characterized in that the membrane material provided for the intermediate sheet (3) at said central portion (61) of said garment (6), has to be distributed between 60% and 80% of the front side of said central portion (61) and between 20% and 40% of the rear side of said central portion (61).
12. Garment (6) according to claim 11 , characterized in that said membrane material provided for said intermediate sheet (3) at said central portion (61) of said garment (6), has to be distributed the 70% of said front part of said central portion (61) and the 30% of said rear part of said central portion (61).
13. Garment (6) according to one of the claims 11 - 12, characterized in that the membrane material provided for said intermediate sheet (3) is equally distributed at said top portion (60) of said garment (6).
14. Garment (6) according to one of the claims 11 - 13, characterized in that the membrane material provided for said intermediate sheet (3) is equally distributed at said lower portion (62) of said garment
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