IP Library Granted Patent US 10,016,001
Granted Patent B2
US 10,016,001 · App. 14/451,914 · Granted Jul 10, 2018

Breathable garment and method of use

Inventors: Dale Richard Waters (Eagan, MN); Susan Marie Waters (Eagan, MN)
Assignee: Breathable Baby, LLC
A41D11/00A41B13/06A41D27/28A41D31/02A47G9/083A41D13/002A41D2400/20A41D2400/22A41D2400/60
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Patent No.
US 10,016,001
App. No.
14/451,914
Granted
Jul 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A garment includes a front side and a back side. The front side and back side are coupled to surround at least part of a person's body. The front side includes a mesh outer shell and a lightweight inner mesh liner, and the inner mesh liner includes a material that provides moisture wicking. The back side includes a breathable material that substantially maintains three-dimensional breathability when the person rests upon it. The garment provides breathability substantially surrounding said at least part of the person's body.

Claims (44)

1. A garment comprising:

a front side; and

a back side, in which the front side and back side are coupled to surround at least part of a person's body, the front side including a mesh outer shell and a lightweight inner mesh liner, the inner mesh liner including a material that provides moisture wicking, the back side including a breathable material that substantially maintains three-dimensional breathability when the person rests upon it, the garment providing breathability substantially surrounding said at least part of the person's body,

wherein the breathable material includes a plurality of fibers oriented in a first direction, the plurality of fibers include holes allowing air to move in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

2. The garment of claim 1 comprising a wearable blanket that is configured to enclose the person's body from feet to shoulders.

3. The garment of claim 1 in which the back side further comprises the inner mesh liner.

4. The garment of claim 1 in which the back side comprises:

a first layer of spacer mesh;

a second layer of spacer mesh; and

a spacer filler between the first and second layers of spacer mesh.

5. The garment of claim 4 in which the back side lacks adhesive.

6. The garment of claim 4 in which a material of the spacer filler includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal air passageways.

7. The garment of claim 6 in which the plurality of vertical and horizontal air passageways collectively form an air-permeable web-like structure between the first and second layers of spacer mesh.

8. The garment of claim 4 in which the first and second layers of spacer mesh comprise single knit layers.

9. The garment of claim 1 including an item selected from the list consisting of:

a shirt;

pants;

pajamas;

adult clothing; and

child clothing.

10. A method of using a garment, in which the garment includes a breathable mesh outer shell and a lightweight inner mesh liner, the inner mesh liner including a material that provides moisture wicking, and a breathable material that substantially maintains threedimensional breathability when a person rests upon it, wherein the breathable material includes a plurality of fibers oriented in a first direction, the plurality of fibers include holes allowing air to move in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, a front side of the garment including the mesh outer shell and lightweight inner mesh liner, a back side of the garment including the breathable material, the method comprising:

dressing the person in the garment; and

putting the person to rest on the person's back side.

11. The method of claim 10 in which dressing the person comprises:

coupling the front side of the garment to the back side of the garment.

12. The method of claim 11 in which coupling the front side to the back side comprises:

substantially enclosing the person's body from shoulders to feet with the garment.

13. A garment comprising:

a front side; and

a back side, in which the front side and back side are coupled to surround at least part of a person's body, the front side including:

a mesh outer shell including means for providing breathable thermal comfort; and

a lightweight inner mesh liner, the inner mesh liner including means for wicking moisture;

the back side including:

a breathable fabric for providing three-dimensional breathability while supporting the weight of the person, the garment providing breathability substantially surrounding said at least part of the person's body, wherein the breathable fabric includes a plurality of fibers oriented in a first direction, the plurality of fibers include holes allowing air to move in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

14. The garment of claim 13 comprising a wearable blanket that is configured to enclose the person's body from feet to shoulders.

15. The garment of claim 13 in which the back side further comprises the inner mesh liner.

16. The garment of claim 13 in which the breathable fabric for providing three-dimensional breathability comprises:

a first layer of spacer mesh;

a second layer of spacer mesh; and

a spacer filler between the first and second layers of spacer mesh.

17. The garment of claim 16 in which a material of the spacer filler includes a plurality of vertical and horizontal air passageways.

18. The garment of claim 16 in which the plurality of vertical and horizontal air passageways collectively form an air-permeable web-like structure between the first and second layers of spacer mesh.

19. The garment of claim 16 in which the first and second layers of spacer mesh comprise single knit layers.

20. The garment of claim 13 including at least one of a shirt, pants, pajamas, a blanket, a swaddle, a sleep sack, a wearable blanket, a wrap, a sling, a carrier, adult clothing, and child clothing.

Assignments (11)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2025
From: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST, AS AGENT
To: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
Reel/Frame 070671/0202 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2025
From: HALO DREAM, INC.; BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 070464/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2025
From: HALO DREAM, INC.; BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
To: WINGSPIRE CAPITAL LLC (AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT)
Reel/Frame 070454/0289 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2024
From: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
To: HALO DREAM, INC.
Reel/Frame 067380/0747 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2024
From: ACCORD FINANCIAL, INC.
To: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
Reel/Frame 067357/0442 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2024
From: BELL BANK
To: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
Reel/Frame 067358/0717 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2024
From: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
To: MIDCAP FUNDING IV TRUST, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 067287/0959 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 50926 FRAME: 137. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 14, 2024
From: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
To: ACCORD FINANCIAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 066618/0658 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2019
From: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: ACCORD FINANCIAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 050926/0137 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2018
From: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
To: BELL BANK
Reel/Frame 046421/0667 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2017
From: WATERS, DALE RICHARD; WATERS, SUSAN MARIE
To: BREATHABLEBABY, LLC
Reel/Frame 043256/0419 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 12755547 · Apr 7, 2010
Continuation In Part 11446017 · Jun 2, 2006
Continuation 10738616 · Dec 16, 2003
Provisional Application 60434324 · Dec 17, 2002
Related Publication 20140338402A1 · Nov 20, 2014