Patents by Inventor Mary Elizabeth Morrison

Mary Elizabeth Morrison has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD OF HEATING AND COOLING THE BODY USING POROUS FABRIC
    Publication number: 20110010828
    Abstract: The invention provides a fabric (10) comprising a porous layer (15) that is porous in the direction along the layer, the porous layer including fibres (16) extending across the layer, whereby, in use, fluid (A) is arranged to be driven along the porous layer in the general extent of the layer. The fabric allows heat from a body in contact with the fabric to be carried along the porous layer, thereby efficiently cooling the body. The invention also provides articles comprising the fabric, such as clothing. Advantageously, the fabric is lightweight, flexible and non-bulky, and provides efficient cooling of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Mary Elizabeth Morrison
  • Three-dimensional fabric with porous layer
    Patent number: 7788952
    Abstract: The invention provides a fabric (10) comprising a porous layer (15) that is porous in the direction along the layer, the porous layer including fibers (16) extending across the layer, whereby, in use, fluid (A) is arranged to be driven along the porous layer in the general extent of the layer. The fabric allows heat from a body in contact with the fabric to be carried along the porous layer, thereby efficiently cooling the body. The invention also provides articles comprising the fabric, such as clothing. Advantageously, the fabric is lightweight, flexible and non-bulky, and provides efficient cooling of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Mary Elizabeth Morrison
  • Three-dimensional fabric with porous layer
    Publication number: 20040062910
    Abstract: The invention provides a fabric (10) comprising a porous layer (15) that is porous in the direction along the layer, the porous layer including fibres (16) extending across the layer, whereby, in use, fluid (A) is arranged to be driven along the porous layer in the general extent of the layer. The fabric allows heat from a body in contact with the fabric to be carried along the porous layer, thereby efficiently cooling the body. The invention also provides articles comprising the fabric, such as clothing. Advantageously, the fabric is lightweight, flexible and non-bulky, and provides efficient cooling of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Mary Elizabeth Morrison