IP Library Granted Patent US 7,395,553
Granted Patent B2
US 7,395,553 · App. 11/347,458 · Granted Jul 8, 2008

Wetsuit

Assignee: Patagonia, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,395,553
App. No.
11/347,458
Granted
Jul 8, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wetsuit includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The inner layer is attached to the outer layer and includes a plurality of fibers having wool and being configured in a plurality of clusters. The inner layer also includes a plurality of interconnected channels. At least a portion of each channel is defined by a space between adjacent clusters. The wetsuit also includes an opening that is disposed on a rear side of the wetsuit. The wetsuit additionally includes at least one fastener that is connected to the opening to open and close the opening.

Claims (32)

1. A wetsuit comprising:

an outer layer; and

an inner layer attached to the outer layer, the inner layer comprising a plurality of closely spaced looped fibers disposed on a layer of fabric and configured in a plurality of spaced apart clusters to define a plurality of interconnected channels between the clusters;

wherein a portion of each channel is defined by a first channel wall comprising looped fibers at an edge of a cluster, a second channel wall opposed to the first channel wall, the second channel wall comprising looped fibers at an edge of an adjacent cluster, and a channel bottom defined by the layer of fabric; and

wherein each channel is wider than a space between adjacent looped fibers in each cluster.

2. The wetsuit of claim 1 , wherein the looped fibers extend outward from the inner layer.

3. The wetsuit of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of looped fibers comprise wool.

4. The wetsuit of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of looped fibers further comprise Polyester fibers.

5. The wetsuit of claim 1 , wherein the layer of fabric comprises a knit fabric including a layer of Polyester and Polyurethane, and wherein the layer of Polyester and Polyurethane is attached to the outer layer.

6. The wetsuit of claim 5 , wherein the outer layer comprises Neoprene, and wherein the layer of Polyester and Polyurethane is laminated to the Neoprene.

7. The wetsuit of claim 1 , further comprising an opening disposed on a rear side and at least one fastener connected to the opening to open and close the opening.

8. A wetsuit comprising:

an outer layer; and

an inner layer comprising:

a first layer having an outer side and an inner side, the outer side of the first layer being attached to the outer layer; and

looped fibers including wool, the looped fibers arranged on the first layer in a visible grid pattern defined by a plurality of interconnected channels between clusters of the looped fibers.

9. The wetsuit of claim 8 , wherein the looped fibers extend outward from the inner side of the first layer.

10. The wetsuit of claim 8 , wherein the looped fibers comprise wool fibers and Polyester fibers.

11. The wetsuit of claim 8 , wherein the first layer comprises a knit fabric including a layer of Polyester and Polyurethane, and wherein the layer of Polyester and Polyurethane is attached to the outer layer.

12. The wetsuit of claim 11 , wherein the outer layer comprises Neoprene, and wherein the Polyester and Polyurethane layer is laminated to the Neoprene.

13. The wetsuit of claim 8 , further comprising an opening disposed on a rear side and at least one fastener connected to the opening to open and close the opening.

14. A wetsuit comprising:

an outer layer;

an inner layer attached to the outer layer, the inner layer comprising a plurality of looped fibers comprising wool and configured in a plurality of spaced apart clusters arranged in a rectangular array to define a rectangular grid of interconnected channels between the plurality of clusters;

an opening disposed on a rear side; and

at least one fastener connected to the opening to open and close the opening.

15. The wetsuit of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of fibers in each cluster extend from the inner layer.

16. The wetsuit of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of fibers comprise wool fibers and Polyester fibers.

17. The wetsuit of claim 14 , wherein the inner layer comprises a knit fabric including a layer of Polyester and Polyurethane, and wherein the layer of Polyester and Polyurethane is attached to the outer layer.

18. The wetsuit of claim 17 , wherein the outer layer comprises Neoprene, and wherein the Polyester and Polyurethane layer is laminated to the Neoprene.

19. The wetsuit of claim 14 , wherein the fastener comprises a zipper.

20. The wetsuit of claim 14 , wherein the fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2017
From: MUFG UNION BANK, N.A. FORMERLY KNOWN AS UNION BANK, N.A. AND UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.
To: PATAGONIA, INC.; GREAT PACIFIC IRON WORKS; PATAGONIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 044029/0157 →
SECOND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 22, 2009
From: PATAGONIA, INC.; GREAT PACIFIC IRON WORKS; PATAGONIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: UNION BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 023698/0078 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 21, 2006
From: O'HARA, TETSUYA
To: PATAGONIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 017359/0192 →
Continuity (1)
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