Shane Cooper

US Patent:

6918140, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/403722

Inventors:

Shane Kevin Cooper - Hickory NC, US

Assignee:

DeFeet International, Inc. - Hildebran NC

International Classification:

A41D013/00

US Classification:

2228, 2466

Abstract:

A multi-layer protective fabric includes an inner layer, an middle layer, and an outer wicking layer. The outer fabric layer includes an inside layer of hydrophobic material, an outside layer of hydrophilic material, and an intermediate layer of hydrophobic monofilament yarns extending between and knitted together with the outside and inside layers, and promotes wicking of moisture from a wearer's skin to the outer layer. The multi-layer protective fabric middle layer includes a porous, cushioning material. The multi-layer protective fabric inner layer includes a cushioning, abrasion-resistant material, such as doeskin. Articles of apparel, for example cycling shorts, can include such a multi-layer protective fabric either alone or in combination with other moisture-managing, cushioning fabrics. Such protective fabric and apparel systems provide improved removal of moisture from skin, reduction of contact stress, and decrease in abrasion.

US Patent:

D509652, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Oct 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/214502

Inventors:

Shane Cooper - Hickory NC, US

Assignee:

DeFeet International, Inc. - Hildebran NC

International Classification:

0204

US Classification:

D 2980, D2994

US Patent:

62235656, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Jan 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/491222

Inventors:

Shane Cooper - Hickory NC

International Classification:

D04B 944

US Classification:

66172E

Abstract:

An arm warmer is formed from a circularly knitted tubular fabric member made up of a wrist cuff, a tapered arm portion, and a binder portion. The fabric member is knitted with nylon, nylon covered spandex, and wicking yarns of various configurations for the wrist cuff, the arm portion, and the binder portion, to form an arm encompassing sleeve that can be maintained on the arm of the wearer that will provide warmth and increase blood circulation at the commencement of use, and which can be rolled down the arm and maintained thereon in a rolled condition when a sufficient body temperature has been reached.

US Patent:

60530146, Apr 25, 2000

Filed:

Jun 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/102126

Inventors:

Shane Cooper - Hickory NC

International Classification:

D04B 944
A41D 1308

US Classification:

66172E

Abstract:

An arm warmer is formed from a circularly knitted tubular fabric member made up of a wrist cuff, a tapered arm portion, and a binder portion. The fabric member is knitted with nylon, nylon covered spandex, and wicking yarns of various configurations for the wrist cuff, the arm portion, and the binder portion, to form an arm encompassing sleeve that can be maintained on the arm of the wearer that will provide warmth and increase blood circulation at the commencement of use, and which can be rolled down the arm and maintained thereon in a rolled condition when a sufficient body temperature has been reached.