US2015313323A1PendingUtilityA1

Fabric article

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Assignee: UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATEPriority: May 2, 2014Filed: May 2, 2014Published: Nov 5, 2015
Est. expiryMay 2, 2034(~7.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Andrew P. DomanskiJennifer Lynne Peavey
A44B 19/406A44B 19/32A44B 19/16Y10T24/2532Y10T24/2534
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Abstract

A fabric article includes a fabric having a first edge, a polymer coating extending along the first edge, and a locking feature integrally formed with the polymer coating that interconnects with a second edge of the fabric.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fabric article comprising:
 a fabric including a first edge;   a polymer coating extending along the first edge; and   a locking feature integrally formed with the polymer coating that interconnects with a second edge of the fabric.   
     
     
         2 . The fabric article of  claim 1 , wherein the locking feature includes a detent. 
     
     
         3 . The fabric article of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer coating is a first polymer coating, and wherein the fabric further includes a second polymer coating extending along the second edge. 
     
     
         4 . The fabric article of  claim 3 , wherein the locking feature is a first locking feature, and wherein the fabric further includes a second locking feature integrally formed with the second polymer coating that interconnects with the first locking feature. 
     
     
         5 . The fabric article of  claim 4 , wherein the first locking feature and second locking feature interconnect to form a waterproof seal. 
     
     
         6 . The fabric article of  claim 5 , wherein the waterproof seal is defined by a tortuous path. 
     
     
         7 . The fabric article of  claim 4 , wherein the first locking feature includes a detent, and wherein the second locking feature includes a recess in which the detent is receivable. 
     
     
         8 . The fabric article of  claim 4 , wherein the first locking feature includes a tongue, and wherein the second locking feature includes a groove in which the tongue is receivable. 
     
     
         9 . The fabric article of  claim 4 , wherein the first locking feature includes a ball, and wherein the second locking feature includes a socket in which the ball is receivable. 
     
     
         10 . The fabric article of  claim 1 , further comprising a wire positioned within the polymer coating. 
     
     
         11 . The fabric article of  claim 10 , wherein the wire is positioned within the locking feature. 
     
     
         12 . The fabric article of  claim 10 , wherein the wire is positioned remotely from the locking feature. 
     
     
         13 . The fabric article of  claim 10 , wherein the polymer coating is a first polymer coating and the wire is a first wire, and wherein the fabric further includes
 a second polymer coating extending along the second edge, and   a second wire positioned within the second polymer coating.   
     
     
         14 . The fabric article of  claim 1 , further comprising a first side and an opposite second side both adjacent the first edge, wherein the polymer coating is disposed on the first and second sides. 
     
     
         15 . A fabric article comprising:
 a fabric including first edge and a second edge;   a first polymer coating extending along the first edge;   a first locking feature integrally formed with the first polymer coating;   a second polymer coating extending along the second edge; and   a second locking feature integrally formed with the second polymer coating,   wherein the first and second locking features are interconnected to adjoin the first and second edges.   
     
     
         16 . The fabric article of  claim 15 , further comprising a first wire positioned within the first polymer coating. 
     
     
         17 . The fabric article of  claim 16 , further comprising a second wire positioned within the second polymer coating. 
     
     
         18 . The fabric article of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a third wire positioned within the first locking feature and disposed remotely from the first wire; and   a fourth wire positioned within the second locking feature and disposed remotely from the second wire.   
     
     
         19 . The fabric article of  claim 15 , wherein the first locking feature includes a detent, and wherein the second locking feature includes a recess in which the detent is receivable. 
     
     
         20 . The fabric article of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second locking features form a waterproof seal.

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