US2006089069A1PendingUtilityA1

Simulated rip stop fabrics

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Assignee: ALLEN MICHAEL B IIPriority: Oct 27, 2004Filed: Oct 27, 2004Published: Apr 27, 2006
Est. expiryOct 27, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael AllenMike Z. Creech
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Abstract

Disclosed are simulated rip stop fabrics. In one embodiment, a simulated rip stop fabric includes a plurality of body yarns that form a body of the fabric, and a plurality of pseudo rip stop yarns that are provided individually in discrete portions of the fabric body so as to form a grid pattern, the psuedo rip stop yarns comprising at least three individual yarns that are plied together.

Claims

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1 . A simulated rip stop fabric, comprising: 
 a plurality of body yarns that form a body of the fabric; and    a plurality of pseudo rip stop yarns that are provided individually in discrete portions of the fabric body so as to form a grid pattern, the psuedo rip stop yarns comprising at least three individual yarns that are plied together.    
   
   
       2 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the body yarns comprise two individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       3 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the body yarns comprise para-aramid and meta-aramid fibers.  
   
   
       4 . The fabric of  claim 3 , wherein the body yarns comprise from about 40% to about 60% para-aramid fibers and from about 40% to about 60% meta-aramid fibers.  
   
   
       5 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise para-aramid and meta-aramid fibers.  
   
   
       6 . The fabric of  claim 5 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise from about 40% to about 60% para-aramid fibers and from about 40% to about 60% meta-aramid fibers.  
   
   
       7 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the body yarns and the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise polybenzoxazole (PBO) fibers.  
   
   
       8 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the body yarns and the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise polybenzimidazole (PBI) fibers.  
   
   
       9 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise 3 to 7 individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       10 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise 4 individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       11 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise 5 individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       12 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns have a yarn count from about 2 cc to about 6 cc.  
   
   
       13 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise cabled yarns.  
   
   
       14 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises a single pseudo rip stop yarn every about 7 to about 14 body yarns in both directions of the fabric.  
   
   
       15 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric has a weight of about 5 ounces per square yard (osy) to about 9 osy.  
   
   
       16 . The fabric of  claim 1 , wherein fibers of the fabric are producer colored.  
   
   
       17 . An simulated rip stop fabric suitable for construction of an outer shell of firefighter turnout gear, the fabric comprising: 
 a plurality of body yarns that form a body of the fabric, the fabric body comprising a plurality of inherently flame resistant fibers; and    a plurality of pseudo rip stop yarns that are provided individually in discrete portions of the fabric body so as to form a grid pattern, the psuedo rip stop yarns having a yarn count from about 3 cc to about 6 cc and comprising 3 to 7 individual yarns that are plied together, the individual yarns comprising a plurality of inherently flame resistant fibers;    wherein the fabric comprises a single pseudo rip stop yarn every about 7 to about 14 body yarns in both directions of the fabric.    
   
   
       18 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the body yarns comprise two individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       19 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the inherently flame resistant fibers include para-aramid fibers and meta-aramid fibers.  
   
   
       20 . The fabric of  claim 19 , wherein the fabric comprises from about 40% to about 60% para-aramid fibers and from about 40% to about 60% meta-aramid fibers.  
   
   
       21 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the inherently flame resistant fibers include at least one of polybenzoxazole (PBO) and polybenzimidazole (PBI) fibers.  
   
   
       22 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise 4 individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       23 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise 5 individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       24 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise cabled yarns.  
   
   
       25 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the fabric has a weight of about 6 ounces per square yard (osy) to about 14 osy.  
   
   
       26 . The fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the inherently flame resistant fibers are producer colored.  
   
   
       27 . A firefighter turnout garment, comprising: 
 a thermal liner that forms an interior surface of the garment;    a moisture barrier that forms an intermediate layer of the garment; and    an outer shell that forms an exterior surface of the garment, the outer shell including a plurality of body yarns that form a body of the fabric and a plurality of pseudo rip stop yarns that are provided individually in discrete portions of the fabric body so as to form a grid pattern, the psuedo rip stop yarns comprising at least three individual yarns that are plied together.    
   
   
       28 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the outer shell comprises from about 40% to about 60% para-aramid fibers and from about 40% to about 60% meta-aramid fibers.  
   
   
       29 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the outer shell comprises at least one of polybenzoxazole (PBO) and polybenzimidazole (PBI) fibers.  
   
   
       30 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise 3 to 7 individual yarns that are plied together.  
   
   
       31 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns have a yarn count of about 2 cc to about 6 cc.  
   
   
       32 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the pseudo rip stop yarns comprise cabled yarns.  
   
   
       33 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the outer shell comprises a single pseudo rip stop yarn every about 7 to about 14 body yarns in both directions of the garment.  
   
   
       34 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the outer shell has a weight of about 5 ounces per square yard (osy) to about 9 osy.  
   
   
       35 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein fibers of the outer shell are producer colored.  
   
   
       36 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the garment is one of a jacket, trousers, and coveralls.

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