Patents Assigned to Gates-Mills, Inc.
  • Waterproof breathable gloves
    Patent number: 5682613
    Abstract: Waterproof, breathable gloves and a method of making the gloves are disclosed herein. The gloves are preferably used in cold weather applications such as fishing or hunting. The glove includes a laminate of a porous elastomeric material, a fabric layer, and a waterproof breathable film. A nonporous textured gripping surface provide feel and grip so that the gloves need not be removed when doing activities such as hunting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Gates-Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Chuck Dinatale
  • Waterproof and breathable garment
    Patent number: 5526532
    Abstract: The invention is a sweatshirt-type garment that is designed to be breathable and substantially waterproof. The garment does not have any upwardly facing seams and is formed from a two-layer material. The inner layer of the material is a continuous, plastic film of waterproof material. The outer layer is a mesh material that functions to prevent sheeting of any water that impinges on the exterior of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Gates-Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Ellery T. Willard
  • Waterproof oversock
    Patent number: 5325541
    Abstract: A thin, oversized, waterproof and water vapor permeable oversock which is adapted to be obtrusively worn over a wearer's foot and/or sock within a shoe, sneaker, boot or other type of footwear. The oversock includes a heat sealable, waterproof and water vapor permeable inner liner which is fully enclosed and freely movable within an outer protective shell. A stretchable knit cuff is affixed to an upper end of both the inner liner and the outer shell to prevent the oversock from sliding down a wearer's leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Gates-Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Ellery T. Willard