Thermoregulating item of clothing and method for removing humidity from areas of the skin

Abstract

The invention relates to a thermoregulating article of clothing, especially for wearing during sport activities such as jogging, skating, skiing or the like. Said article of clothing has at least one thermoregulating zone which can be formed inside the article of clothing from thermoregulating elements that are arranged as required. The invention also relates to a method for removing moisture from areas of the skin, especially during sport activities. To this end, a fabric comprising textile ribs is produced, said fabric guiding moisture away from the skin towards the textile surface by means of capillary action.

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       24 . A thermoregulating article of clothing for use during sports activities comprising at least one thermoregulation zone.  
   
   
       25 . The thermoregulating article of clothing of  claim 24  wherein the thermoregulation zone is selected from the group consisting of a thermoregulating channel, a thermoregulating area, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       26 . The thermoregulating article of clothing of  claim 24  wherein at least one thermoregulating zone comprises a planar first layer of fabric and a waved second layer of fabric, said waved second layer of fabric comprising alternating webs and ribs, said webs being bonded to said first layer of fabric; and said ribs and said first layer of fabric together defining a plurality of hollow chambers.  
   
   
       27 . A thermoregulating element for use in a theremoregulating article of clothing for sports activities comprising a planar first layer of fabric and a waved second layer of fabric, said waved second layer of fabric comprising alternating webs and ribs, said webs being bonded to said first layer of fabric; and said ribs and said first layer of fabric together defining a plurality of hollow chambers.  
   
   
       28 . A method for removing moisture from areas of skin during sports activities with a thermoregulating element of  claim 27  comprising placing the ribs of the thermoregulating element in intimate contact with the skin of a human to conduct moisture by capillary action away from the skin through the ribs to the web of the thermoregulating element.