IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0846874
(2010-07-30)
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등록번호 |
US-8424118
(2013-04-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Maxey, Roger L.
- Price, Lauren E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Longworth Industries, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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An undergarment includes a lower body portion having a waist opening and a crotch portion. The crotch portion has a skin contact surface and an outer surface and includes a weft knit fabric portion with at least a first predominately cotton yarn and a second predominately cotton yarn. At least one o
An undergarment includes a lower body portion having a waist opening and a crotch portion. The crotch portion has a skin contact surface and an outer surface and includes a weft knit fabric portion with at least a first predominately cotton yarn and a second predominately cotton yarn. At least one of the first and second yarns have a moisture wicking treatment applied prior to knitting and comprises at least about 40% of the weight of the weft knit fabric. The weft knit fabric includes an antimicrobial treatment. The undergarment has improved moisture management and comfort properties.
대표청구항
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1. An undergarment having increased moisture management and comfort, the undergarment comprising: a lower body portion having a waist opening, two leg portions or openings, and a crotch portion between the two leg portions or openings;the crotch portion having a skin contact surface and an outer sur
1. An undergarment having increased moisture management and comfort, the undergarment comprising: a lower body portion having a waist opening, two leg portions or openings, and a crotch portion between the two leg portions or openings;the crotch portion having a skin contact surface and an outer surface, the crotch portion including a weft knit fabric portion comprising at least a first predominately cotton yarn and a second predominately cotton yarn, at least the second yarn having a moisture wicking treatment thereon wherein the second yarn comprises at least about 40% of the weight of the weft knit fabric portion; andan antimicrobial treatment applied to the weft knit fabric;whereby the at least two predominantly cotton yarns provide increased moisture management and comfort to the undergarment when worn. 2. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the weft knit fabric has a first knitted course formed with the first yarn and a second knitted course formed with the second yarn having the moisture wicking treatment applied thereto, the first and second knitted courses alternating in a portion of the weft knit fabric. 3. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the weft knit fabric further comprises a third yarn formed at least partially of an elastic fiber. 4. The undergarment of claim 3, wherein the weft knit fabric comprises up to about 8% of the third yarn. 5. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein about 15% to about 60% of the weft knit fabric weight is of a cotton yarn. 6. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein about 21% to about 48% of the weft knit fabric weight is formed of the first yarn. 7. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein about 48% of the total weft knit fabric weight comprises the first yarn. 8. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein about 40% to 85% of the total weft knit fabric weight comprises the second treated yarn. 9. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein between about 48% and about 71% of the total weft knit fabric weight comprises the second treated yarn. 10. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein about 48% of the weft knit fabric weight is of the second treated yarn. 11. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein each of the first yarn and the second yarn have a cotton count between about 29 cc and about 50 cc. 12. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the moisture wicking treatment is a hydrophobic composition. 13. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the moisture wicking treatment is a treatment that reduces the absorbency of the second treated cotton yarn. 14. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the second treated cotton yarn comprises cotton fibers, and the moisture wicking treatment is a treatment whereby a portion of the cotton fibers that form the second yarn are partially cleaned. 15. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the antimicrobial composition comprises triclosan. 16. The undergarment of claim 1, wherein the weft knit fabric portion has a weight between about 3.0 ounces per square yard and about 8.0 ounces per square yard. 17. The undergarment of claim 1, in which the crotch portion is knit separately and sewn into the undergarment. 18. An undergarment for a female selected from the group consisting of long underwear, a brief and a panty, and having increased moisture management and comfort, the undergarment comprising: a lower body portion and a crotch portion;the crotch portion having a skin contact surface and an outer surface, the crotch portion including a weft knit fabric portion comprising at least first predominately cotton yarns and second predominately cotton yarns, at least the second yarns having a moisture wicking treatment thereon, wherein the second yarn comprises at least about 40% of the weight of the weft knit fabric portion; andan antimicrobial treatment applied to the weft knit fabric;whereby the at least two predominantly cotton yarns provide increased moisture management and comfort to the undergarment when worn. 19. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein the weft knit fabric has a first knitted course formed with the first yarn and a second knitted course formed with the second yarn having the moisture wicking treatment applied thereto, the first and second knitted courses alternating in a portion of the weft knit fabric. 20. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein the weft knit fabric further comprising a third yarn formed at least partially of an elastic fiber. 21. The undergarment of claim 20, wherein the weft knit fabric comprises up to about 8% of the third yarn. 22. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein about 15% to about 60% of the weft knit fabric weight is of a cotton yarn. 23. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein about 21% to about 48% of the weft knit fabric weight is of a cotton yarn. 24. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein about 48% of the total weft knit fabric weight comprises the first yarn. 25. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein about 40% to 85% of the total weft knit fabric by weight comprises the second treated yarn. 26. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein between about 48% and about 71% of the total weft knit fabric weight comprises the second treated yarn. 27. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein about 48% of the weft knit fabric weight of the second yard. 28. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein each of the first yarn and the second yarn have a cotton count between about 29 cc and about 50 cc. 29. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein the moisture wicking treatment is a hydrophobic composition. 30. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein the moisture wicking treatment is a treatment that reduces the absorbency of the second treated cotton yarn. 31. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein the second treated cotton yarn comprises cotton fibers, and the moisture wicking treatment is a treatment whereby a portion of the cotton fibers that form the second yarn are partially cleaned. 32. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein the antimicrobial composition comprises triclosan. 33. The undergarment of claim 18, wherein the weft knit fabric portion has a weight between about 3.0 ounces per square yard and about 8.0 ounces per square yard. 34. The undergarment of claim 18 in which the crotch portion is knit separately and sewn into the undergarment.
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