Claims
- 1. A shell for outerwear comprising:
- (a) an outer woven synthetic fabric, a stratum printed on the inner face thereof, and release agent impregnation thereof;
- (b) said stratum having a pattern characterized by 10 to 90% coverage of the area of said outer shell fabric; and
- (c) said stratum being composed of a high tensile strength material that is adhesively bonded to said shell outer fabric and adapted to prevent said shell outer fabric from unraveling and to maintain the shape of said shell.
- 2. The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is composed of a urethane polymer.
- 3. The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh.
- 4. The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh with interruptions for at least one representation.
- 5. The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions.
- 6. The shell of claim 1 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions in a repeating configuration with interruptions for at least one representation.
- 7. A shell for outerwear comprising:
- (a) an outer woven synthetic fabric, a stratum printed on the inner face thereof, and release agent impregnation thereof;
- (b) said stratum having a pattern characterized by 10 to 90% coverage of the area of said outer shell fabric;
- (c) said stratum being composed of a high tensile strength material that is adhesively bonded to said shell outer fabric and adapted to prevent said shell outer fabric from unraveling and to maintain the shape of said shell;
- (d) said shell outer fabric being selected from the class consisting of nylon, acrylic, and polyester;
- (e) said pattern being composed of a urethane polymer; and
- (f) said release agent being a fluorocarbon.
- 8. The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh.
- 9. The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized substantially by a mesh with interruptions for at least one representation.
- 10. The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions.
- 11. The shell of claim 7 wherein said stratum is characterized by a plurality of discrete portions in a repeating configuration with interruptions for at least one representation.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/222,524 entitled WEATHER PROTECTIVE FABRIC COMBINATION, OUTERWEAR CONSTRUCTED THEREFROM, filed on Apr. 4, 1994, in the names of Stephen J. Blauer and Charles Blauer, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,466,515.
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Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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Enka and Pellon Teaming Up With Weatherproof Garment Lining, Nonwovens Industry 34, May, 1988. |
Choosing Waterproof Wear, Adapted from articles by Ellen Reagan in Outside Business Magazine, Apr. 1990 and Apr. 1992. |
Continuation in Parts (1)
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