Patents by Inventor Steven H. Gallaher

Steven H. Gallaher 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).

  • Patent number: 9265654
    Abstract: A cooling article of clothing and method for use of the same are disclosed for providing temporary cooling comfort to a human wearer. In one embodiment, sealed elongated envelopes are formed on the inside of a layer of the fabric, which may be fashioned into a vest or shirt. Each of the sealed elongated envelopes defines a volume for containing a pre-determined amount of polyacrylamide material. Offset spacings are interleaved between the sealed elongated envelopes. A diffusion gradient is formed from the polyacrylamide material to the sealed elongated envelopes to the layer of fabric. A diffusion gradient provides for the transfer of water from the polyacrylamide material to the layer of fabric. Water within the layer of fabric is evaporated by way of airflow through the layer of fabric, thereby providing temporary cooling comfort to the human wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventor: Steven H. Gallaher
  • Publication number: 20120285191
    Abstract: A cooling clothing system and method for use of the same are disclosed for providing temporary cooling comfort to a human wearer. An article of clothing and belt correspond to the human skeletal system to mitigate encumbered movement. Multiple sealable pouches are formed within the article of clothing and belt. Each of the respective exterior sealable pouches defines a volume for selectively accepting a pack of heat exchange material. The heat exchange material includes a melting/freezing temperature in a temperature range of about 50° F. and about 70° F. During use, thermal gradients are formed from the skin of the human wearer to the heat exchange material, thereby providing temporary cooling comfort to the human wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Steven H. Gallaher
  • Publication number: 20100286755
    Abstract: A cooling article of clothing and method for use of the same are disclosed for providing temporary cooling comfort to a human wearer. In one embodiment, sealed elongated envelopes are formed on the inside of a layer of the fabric, which may be fashioned into a vest or shirt. Each of the sealed elongated envelopes defines a volume for containing a pre-determined amount of polyacrylamide material. Offset spacings are interleaved between the sealed elongated envelopes. A diffusion gradient is formed from the polyacrylamide material to the sealed elongated envelopes to the layer of fabric. A diffusion gradient provides for the transfer of water from the polyacrylamide material to the layer of fabric. Water within the layer of fabric is evaporated by way of airflow through the layer of fabric, thereby providing temporary cooling comfort to the human wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Steven H. Gallaher