IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0907442
(2001-07-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Le Gette, Brian E.
- Werner, Justin S.
- Tipp, Alan
- Wilson, II, Ronald L.
- Laine, Matthew
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
19 인용 특허 :
67 |
초록
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A collapsible apparatus is provided that includes a frame configured to form a closed loop, the frame being moveable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration. A sleeve is configured to receive the frame and to define an opening within at least a portion of the closed loop. An att
A collapsible apparatus is provided that includes a frame configured to form a closed loop, the frame being moveable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration. A sleeve is configured to receive the frame and to define an opening within at least a portion of the closed loop. An attachment mechanism is coupled substantially about the periphery of the sleeve. A fabric member is removably coupled to the sleeve such that it is easily removed. A method of making mats according to an embodiment of the invention includes cutting fabric members from a first sheet of material, cutting body membranes from a second sheet of material such that the amount of excess material from the second sheet of material between adjacent body membranes is minimized, and attaching one of the body membranes to one of the fabric members.
대표청구항
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A collapsible apparatus is provided that includes a frame configured to form a closed loop, the frame being moveable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration. A sleeve is configured to receive the frame and to define an opening within at least a portion of the closed loop. An att
A collapsible apparatus is provided that includes a frame configured to form a closed loop, the frame being moveable between a coiled configuration and an uncoiled configuration. A sleeve is configured to receive the frame and to define an opening within at least a portion of the closed loop. An attachment mechanism is coupled substantially about the periphery of the sleeve. A fabric member is removably coupled to the sleeve such that it is easily removed. A method of making mats according to an embodiment of the invention includes cutting fabric members from a first sheet of material, cutting body membranes from a second sheet of material such that the amount of excess material from the second sheet of material between adjacent body membranes is minimized, and attaching one of the body membranes to one of the fabric members. e a non-spherical shape. 15. The article of insulation recited in claim 1, wherein said plurality of containers are tube-shaped. 16. The article of insulation recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one support layer is incorporated into one of an article of clothing and a wet suit. 17. A wet suit, comprising: an insulation layer; and a plurality of containers supported in a densely spaced relationship within said insulation layer, each of said containers having a rigid wall enclosing an interior space, said rigid wall being of a thickness to provide approximately neutral buoyancy and to maintain substantially constant volume to a pressure corresponding to a depth of at least 130 feet in water. 18. The wet suit recited in claim 17, wherein said interior space is occupied by a vacuum. 19. The wet suit recited in claim 17, wherein said interior space is occupied by a gas. 20. The wet suit recited in claim 19, wherein said gas is one selected from the group consisting of air, nitrogen, and helium. 21. The wet suit recited in claim 17, wherein said plurality of containers corresponds to a number which produces a positive buoyancy bias sufficient to keep a wearer floating on the surface of water. 22. The wet suit received in claim 17, wherein said plurality of containers corresponds to a number which produces neutral buoyancy at a predetermined diving depth. 23. The wet suit recited in claim 17, wherein said insulation layer is an elastic material, and wherein said plurality of containers are embedded within said elastic material. 24. The wet suit recited in claim 23, wherein said elastic material is one of rubber and neoprene. 25. The wet suit recited in claim 17, wherein said insulation layer includes a first support layer attached to a second support layer in a quilt pattern, said plurality of containers supported in pockets formed between said first support layer and said second support layer within said quilt pattern. 26. The wet suit recited in claim 17, wherein said insulation layer includes at least one of polyester fleece, microfleece, woven microfiber yarn, polyester microyarn and elastic-backed polyester material. 27. The wet suit recited in claim 17, wherein said plurality of containers are formed as beads. 28. The wet suit recited in claim 27, wherein said beads are of a same size. 29. The wet suit recited in claim 27, wherein said beads include beads of a first size and beads of a second size, wherein said second size is smaller than said first size and said insulation layer supports said first-size beads and said second-size beads in an alternating pattern. 30. The wet suit recited in claim 27, wherein said beads are spherical in shape. 31. The wet suit recited in claim 27, wherein said beads have a non-spherical shape. 32. The wet suit recited in claim 27, wherein said plurality of containers are tube-shaped. 33. An article of clothing, comprising: an insulation layer; and a plurality of containers supported in a densely spaced relationship within said insulation layer, each of said containers having a rigid wall enclosing an interior space, said rigid wall being of a thickness to provide approximately neutral buoyancy and to maintain substantially constant volume to a pressure corresponding to a depth of approximately 130 feet in water. 34. The article of clothing recited in claim 33, wherein said interior space is occupied by a vacuum. 35. The article of clothing recited in claim 33, wherein said interior space is occupied by a gas. 36. The article of clothing recited in claim 35, wherein said gas is one selected from the group consisting of air, nitrogen, and helium. 37. The article of clothing recited in claim 33, wherein said insulation layer is an elastic material, and wherein said plurality of containers are embedded within said elastic material. 38. The article of clothing recited in claim 37, wherein said elastic material is one of rubber and neoprene. 39. The article of clothing recited in cl
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