Ventilated protective motorcycle-racing suit

Abstract

A protective motorcycle garment is provided having an air distribution network. The air distribution network is located between an inner garment layer and an outer garment layer. The inner garment layer is constructed from an air-permeable material. The garment has air inlet(s) that allows air to flow into and throughout the air distribution network and through the inner garment layer of the protective motorcycle garment.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A garment comprising: 
 an outer garment layer;    an air-permeable inner garment layer;    an air distribution network located between the inner garment layer and the outer garment layer; and    an air inlet that allows air to flow into and through the air distribution network and through the air permeable inner garment layer of the protective motorcycle garment thereby cooling the wearer of the protective garment.    
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the air distribution network is defined by a body having a varying width that is broadest at a top end of the body and tapers into a narrow tip at a bottom end of the body.  
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the body is configured to enhance the aerodynamic profile of a person wearing the protective garment.  
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the body is made of a plastic foam material.  
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the body has a thickest portion located behind the wearer's head, providing added protection from injuries to the wearer's neck.  
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of jackets, full body suits, and vests.  
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the inner garment layer comprises an elastic material.  
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the outer garment layer is fabricated from leather material.  
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 8 , wherein said leather has a thickness of 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm.  
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein said leather is selected from the group consisting of cowhide and kangaroo hide.  
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the air distribution network comprises intersecting longitudinal and transverse channels.  
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the air distribution network is defined by a plastic foam material.  
     
     
         13 . A protective garment comprising: 
 protective outer fabric layer;    an air-permeable fabric liner; and    an air distribution network disposed between the outer fabric layer and the air permeable fabric liner, the air distribution network defined by at least one longitudinal channel and at least one transverse channel, the garment including an air inlet to the air distribution network, whereby air flows into and through the longitudinal and transverse channels and through the air permeable fabric liner to provide ventilation and cooling to a person wearing the garment.    
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the air distribution network is fabricated of a plastic foam material.  
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 13 , wherein the garment is configured to include a back section that covers the back of a person wearing the garment, and wherein the air distribution network is located at the back section of the garment.  
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 15 , wherein the air inlet is located on the back section of the garment between a collar and the air distribution network.