Insulated Garment Fabric Device

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of garment fabrics. More specifically, the present invention relates to an insulated garment fabric device comprised of a front layer, a rear layer and a middle layer between the front and rear layer. The front and rear layers are preferably manufactured from a fabric material. The middle layer is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but not limited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil. The front and rear layers may further be comprised of indicia and may be infused with a plurality of compounds. In addition, the device is comprised of a method of manufacture and use, wherein the device can be used to make garments and other objects such as, but not limited to: blankets.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/153,589, which was filed on Feb. 25, 2021, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of garment fabrics. More specifically, the present invention relates to an insulated garment fabric device comprised of a front layer, a rear layer and a middle layer between the front and rear layer. The front and rear layers are preferably manufactured from a fabric material. The middle layer is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but not limited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil. The front and rear layers may further be comprised of indicia and may be infused with a plurality of compounds. In addition, the device is comprised of a method of manufacture and use, wherein the device can be used to make garments and other objects such as, but not limited to, blankets. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

All individuals are susceptible to becoming cold in wintertime or in cold climates. In an effort to combat said coldness, individuals may use a plurality of garments made from differing fabrics to keep warm. However, existing fabrics known in the art are only typically comprised of a singular fabric or a blend of fabrics. As a result, a fabric garment is only as warm as the level of warmth provided by the fabric the garment is made of. In many scenarios, differing fabrics alone are not capable of producing the desired level of warmth.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved garment fabric. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for an insulated garment fabric device that has better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known in the art. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an insulated garment fabric device that has better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known in the art, but still maintains the aesthetic look of said existing garment fabrics.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an insulated garment fabric device. The device is comprised of a front layer, a rear layer, and a middle layer between the front and rear layer. The front and rear layers are preferably manufactured from a fabric material. The middle layer is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but not limited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil. The front and rear layers may further be comprised of indicia and may be infused with a plurality of compounds. In addition, the device is comprised of a method of manufacture and use, wherein the device can be used to make garments and other objects such as, but not limited to, blankets and clothing.

In this manner, the insulated garment fabric device of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides an improved garment fabric. The device further has better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known in the art. In addition, the device maintains the aesthetic look of existing garment fabrics.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an insulated garment fabric device. The device is primarily comprised of a front layer, a middle layer and a rear layer that create a fabric-type material. The material can be used to make a plurality of clothing and other objects such as, but not limited to, hats, short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, crewnecks, jackets, coats, sweaters, cardigans, turtlenecks, pullovers, hoodies, button-down shirts, tank tops, crop tops, undershirts, robes, shawls, pants, shorts, underwear, thermal underwear, socks, scarfs, face masks, balaclavas, bandanas, gloves, shoes, blankets, throws, pillowcases, sheets, etc.

The front layer and rear layer may be manufactured from any fabric material such as, but not limited to, vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille, chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester, satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate, etc., or any combination thereof that may be woven, spliced, intertwined, etc., into the front layer and rear layer. Both layers may further be any color known in the art and may be infused with various compounds such as, but not limited to, moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds, sunscreen, etc. The material of both layers may also be waterproof or water-resistant, in addition to wind-proof. Further, both layers may have any number of indicia such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc. It should be appreciated that the device may be reversible such that in differing embodiments either the front layer or the rear layer can be visible.

The device is further comprised of a middle layer that is positioned in between the front layer and the rear layer, wherein the middle layer is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but not limited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil. The middle layer allows the device to absorb heat from the surrounding area while trapping any heat from the user's body between the middle layer/rear layer and the user's body. In this manner, the middle layer provides additional warmth to the device.

The device is also comprised of a method of manufacture and method of use. First, the middle layer is positioned between the front layer. The middle layer may optionally be fastened to the front layer and/or rear layer via at least one fastener. Then, the front layer is secured to the rear layer using at least one fastener. Next, the device can be used to create any garment or object of the type listed supra.

Accordingly, the insulated garment fabric device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved garment fabric that has better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known in the art. While doing so, the device still maintains the aesthetic look of said existing garment fabrics. In this manner, the insulated garment fabric device overcomes the limitations of existing fabrics known in the art.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabric device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabric device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method of manufactured and use of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabric device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for an improved garment fabric. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for an insulated garment fabric device that has better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known in the art. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an insulated garment fabric device that has better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known in the art, but still maintains the aesthetic look of said existing garment fabrics.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of an insulated garment fabric device primarily comprised of a front layer, a middle layer, and a rear layer that create a fabric-type material. In differing embodiments, the material can be used to make a plurality of clothing and other items such as, but not limited to: hats, short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, crewnecks, jackets, coats, sweaters, cardigans, turtlenecks, pullovers, hoodies, button-down shirts, tank tops, crop tops, undershirts, robes, shawls, pants, shorts, underwear, thermal underwear, socks, scarfs, face masks, balaclavas, bandanas, gloves, shoes, blankets, throws, pillowcases, sheets, etc.

Both the front layer and rear layer may be manufactured from any fabric material such as, but not limited to: vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille, chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester, satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate, etc. Any combination of said fabrics may also be woven, spliced, intertwined, etc. into the front layer and rear layer. Both layers may further be any color known in the art and may be infused with various compounds such as, but not limited to: moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds, sunscreen, etc. In addition, the material of both layers may also be waterproof or water-resistant, and wind-proof. Both layers may also have any number of indicia such as, but not limited to: patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc. It should be appreciated that the device may be reversible such that in differing embodiments either the front layer or the rear layer can be visible.

A middle layer is further positioned in between the front layer and the rear layer, wherein the middle layer is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as but not limited to biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate or heat conducting-foil. As a result, the middle layer allows the device to absorb heat from the surrounding area while trapping any heat from the user's body between the middle layer/rear layer and the user's body. In this manner, the middle layer provides additional warmth to the device.

The device is also comprised of a method of manufacture and method of use. First, the middle layer is positioned between the front layer. The middle layer may optionally be fastened to the front layer and/or rear layer via at least one fastener. Then, the front layer is secured to the rear layer using at least one fastener. Next, the device can be used to create any garment or object of the type listed supra.

Accordingly, the insulated garment fabric device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved garment fabric that has better insulating properties than existing garment fabrics known in the art. While doing so, the device still maintains the aesthetic look of said existing garment fabrics. In this manner, the insulated garment fabric device overcomes the limitations of existing fabrics known in the art.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabric device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is primarily comprised of a front layer 110, a middle layer 120, and a rear layer 130. It should be appreciated that the device 100 relates to a fabric-type material. Said material can be used in differing embodiments to make a plurality of garments 300 such as, but not limited to, hats, short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, crewnecks, jackets, coats, sweaters, cardigans, turtlenecks, pullovers, hoodies, button-down shirts, tank tops, crop tops, undershirts, robes, shawls, pants, shorts, underwear, thermal underwear, socks, and objects 302 such as, but not limited to, scarfs, face masks, balaclavas, bandanas, gloves, shoes, blankets, throws, pillowcases, sheets, etc. As best shown in FIG. 4, it can also be used to manufacture a blanket 400, such as a stadium blanket.

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabric device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is comprised of a front layer 110. The front layer 110 may be manufactured from any fabric material such as, but not limited to, vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille, chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester, satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate, etc., or any combination thereof that may be woven, spliced, intertwined, etc., into the front layer 110. The front layer 110 may further be any color known in the art. The material of the front layer 110 may be infused with various compounds such as, but not limited to, moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds, sunscreen, etc. The material of the front layer 110 may also be waterproof or water-resistant, in addition to wind-proof. Further the front layer 110 may have any number of indicia 150 such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc.

Similarly, the device 100 also has a rear layer 130. The rear layer 130 may be manufactured from any fabric material such as, but not limited to, vinyl, canvas, cashmere, chenille, chiffon, cotton, damask, jersey, lace, linen, wool, modal, polyester, satin, silk, spandex, suede, tweed, twill, velvet, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, vinylidene, benzoate, aramid, rayon, acetate, triacetate, etc. or any combination thereof that may be woven, spliced, intertwined, etc. into the rear layer 130. The rear layer 130 may further be any color known in the art. The material of the rear layer 130 may be infused with various compounds such as, but not limited to, moisturizer, anti-bacterial compounds, sunscreen, etc. The material of the rear layer 130 may also be waterproof or water-resistant, in addition to wind-proof. Further the rear layer 130 may have any number of indicia 150 such as, but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, numbers, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc. It should be appreciated that the device 100 may be reversible such that in differing embodiments either the front layer 110 or the rear layer 130 can be visible (i.e., the front layer 110 or the rear layer 130 could be the outermost layer of the garment 300 or object 302 that can be observed by non-users).

The device is further comprised of a middle layer 120 that is positioned in between the front layer 110 and the rear layer 130. The middle layer 120 is preferably manufactured from an insulated material such as, but not limited to, biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, heat conducting-foil, thermal insulation, wool, natural fibers, natural down, synthetic down, plastic, etc. The middle layer 120 preferably allows the device 100 to absorb heat from the surrounding area while trapping any heat from the user's body between the middle layer 120/rear layer 130 and the user's body. In this manner, the middle layer 120 provides additional warmth to the device 100.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow chart of one potential method of manufactured and use 200 of one potential embodiment of an insulated garment fabric device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is also comprised of a method of manufacture and use 200. First, the middle layer 120 is positioned between the front layer 110 and rear layer 130 [Block 202]. During this step, the middle layer 120 may optionally be fastened to the front layer 110 and/or rear layer 130 via at least one fastener 140 [Block 204]. In differing embodiments, the fastener 140 may be any fastener such as, but not limited to, hook and loop, snap-button, adhesive, ties, a stitch, etc. Then, the front layer 110 is secured to the rear layer 130 using at least one fastener 140 [Block 206]. Next, the device 100 can be used to create any garment of object of the type listed supra [Block 208].

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “insulated garment fabric device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the insulated garment fabric device 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the insulated garment fabric device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art, without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration and material of the insulated garment fabric device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the insulated garment fabric device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the insulated garment fabric device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the insulated garment fabric device 100 may be of any size, shape and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

Claims

1. An insulated garment fabric device comprising:

a front layer;

a middle layer; and

a rear layer.

2. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 1, wherein the front layer is manufactured from a first fabric material.

3. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 1, wherein the rear layer is manufactured from a second fabric material, and further wherein the first fabric material is different than the second fabric material.

4. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 1, wherein the middle layer is manufactured from an insulated material.

5. An insulated garment fabric device comprising:

a front layer manufactured from a first fabric material;

a rear layer manufactured from a second fabric material;

a middle layer between the front layer and the rear layer, wherein the middle layer is manufactured from an insulated material; and

a fastener.

6. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the first fabric material of the front layer is selected from a group consisting of a vinyl, a canvas, a cashmere, a chenille, a chiffon, a cotton, a damask, a jersey, a lace, a linen, a wool, a modal, a polyester, a satin, a silk, a spandex, a suede, a tweed, a twill, a velvet, an acrylic, a modacrylic, a nylon, a polypropylene, a polyurethane, a polyvinyl chloride, a polyethylene, a vinylidene, a benzoate, an aramid, a rayon, an acetate and a triacetate fabric.

7. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the second fabric material of the rear layer is selected from a group consisting of a vinyl, a canvas, a cashmere, a chenille, a chiffon, a cotton, a damask, a jersey, a lace, a linen, a wool, a modal, a polyester, a satin, a silk, a spandex, a suede, a tweed, a twill, a velvet, an acrylic, a modacrylic, a nylon, a polypropylene, a polyurethane, a polyvinyl chloride, a polyethylene, a vinylidene, a benzoate, an aramid, a rayon, an acetate and a triacetate fabric.

8. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein each of the front layer and the rear layer are waterproof.

9. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the front layer and the rear layer are infused with at least one of a moisturizer, an anti-bacterial compound and a sunscreen.

10. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the insulated material of the middle layer is manufactured from a group consisting of a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate, a heat conducting-foil, a thermal insulation, a wool, a natural fiber, a natural down, a synthetic down or a plastic material.

11. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the fastener secures the middle layer to each of the front layer and the rear layer.

12. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the fastener secures the front layer to the rear layer.

13. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the fastener is a select one of a hook and loop fastener, a snap-button fastener, an adhesive fastener, a tie fastener and a stitch fastener.

14. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the front layer is comprised of a first indicia.

15. The insulated garment fabric device of claim 5, wherein the rear layer is comprised of a second indicia.

16. A method of manufacturing an insulated garment fabric device, the method comprising the steps of:

positioning a middle layer between a front layer and a rear layer;

securing the front layer to the rear layer via a fastener; and

using the middle layer, the front layer and the rear layer to create the insulated garment fabric device.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising a step of using the fastener to secure the middle layer to each of the front layer and the rear layer.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the fastener is a select one of a hook and loop fastener, a snap-button fastener, an adhesive fastener, a tie fastener and a stitch fastener.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the garment is from a group consisting of: a hat, a short sleeve shirt, a long sleeve shirt, a crewneck, a jacket, a coat, a sweater, a cardigan, a turtleneck, a pullover, a hoodie, a button-down shirt, a tank top, a crop top, an undershirt, a robe, a shawl, a pant, a short, an underwear, a thermal underwear, or a sock.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the insulated garment fabric device is a select one of a scarf, a face mask, a balaclava, a bandana, a glove, a shoe, a blanket, a throw, a pillowcase and a sheet.