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Thermal insulation padding for protective garmentRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, CoatsThermal insulation padding for protective garment description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070130667, Thermal insulation padding for protective garment. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to protective garments such as firefighter garments and, more particularly, to the various layers of material used in the constitution of the protective garments. [0003] 2. Background Art [0004] Few working environments are as hostile as that of firefighters. In addition to the extreme heat from combustion/smoldering, a firefighter may be subjected to a variety of hazards: steam, pressurized water jet, falling debris--often burning, etc. [0005] Therefore, protective garments used in firefighting must protect the firefighter from such extreme conditions. On the other hand, due to the nature of their job, firefighters must be capable of moving relatively freely to perform physically intensive actions. A firefighter may be required to break through some doors or walls, lift or displace objects, carry people in rescue situations, as well as maneuver a high-pressure water hose. [0006] Accordingly, protective garments have taken various configurations, and one such configuration is the use of different functional layers to form the coat and the trousers. An outer shell is made of heavy-duty material that is flame-/heat-resistant and tear-/abrasion-resistant. A moisture barrier liner is found below the outer shell. The moisture barrier serves to protect the firefighter from high-temperature liquids, such as steam and water, as well as chemical and/or viral products. A thermal barrier liner is used in conjunction with the moisture barrier liner to protect the firefighter. The thermal barrier liner is an insulating layer that protects the firefighter from the excessive heat, so as to reduce the risks of skin burns. [0007] In addition to the various layers, some padding is typically provided at specific locations in the garment. More specifically, the contact of body parts with the garment may result in skin burns because of conduction, in extremely severe conditions, due to the compression of the materials of the liner (for instance by the effect of the equipments being carried). For instance, the garment tends to be compressed, stretched about or pressed to the knees, the elbows, and the shoulders and upper back. Therefore, padding has been localized in these areas of the garment. SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0008] It is therefore an aim of the present invention to provide protective garment padding that addresses issues associated with the prior art. [0009] Therefore, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a protective garment, comprising: at least one layer of material forming an outer shell of the protective garment so as to protect a wearer of the garment from heat exposure; a thermal insulation padding attached to the at least one layer so as to be concealed from direct exposure to the environment by the outer shell, the thermal insulation padding having a panel with a longitudinal dimension and bumps of material along the longitudinal dimension formed by pleats in the panel; whereby the thermal insulation padding provides additional insulation to the wearer below the outer shell. [0010] Further in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for securing a thermal insulation padding on a liner of a protective garment, comprising the steps of: positioning the thermal insulation padding against the liner such that the thermal insulation padding is superposed with a seam of the liner; performing at least a first stitch line between the thermal insulation padding and the liner such that the stitch line is on the seam; whereby the thermal insulation padding is secured to the liner. [0011] Still further in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a protective garment, comprising: at least one layer of material forming an outer shell of the protective garment so as to protect a wearer of the garment from heat exposure; a thermal insulation padding attached to the at least one layer so as to be concealed from direct exposure to the environment by the outer shell, the thermal insulation padding having a pair of superposed panels with spaced apart longitudinal seam lines interconnecting the panels so as to form air channels between the superposed panels; whereby the thermal insulation padding provides additional insulation to the wearer below the outer shell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] Having thus generally described the nature of the invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, showing by way of illustration a preferred embodiment thereof and in which: [0013] FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a protective garment, having a jacket and trousers, constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view, partly fragmented, of the jacket of the protective garment of FIG. 1; [0015] FIG. 3A is an assembly view of a layer configuration of the protective garment, illustrating a thermal insulation padding in accordance with a first embodiment; [0016] FIG. 3B is an assembly view of a layer configuration of the protective garment, illustrating a thermal insulation layer in accordance with a second embodiment; [0017] FIG. 3C is an assembly view of a layer configuration of the protective garment, illustrating a thermal insulation layer in accordance with a third embodiment; [0018] FIG. 3D is an assembly view of a layer configuration of the protective garment, illustrating a thermal insulation layer in accordance with a fourth embodiment; [0019] FIG. 3E is an assembly view of a layer configuration of the protective garment, illustrating a thermal insulation layer in accordance with a fifth embodiment; [0020] FIG. 3F is an assembly view of a layer configuration of the protective garment, illustrating a thermal insulation layer in accordance with a sixth embodiment; and [0021] FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view, partly fragmented, of the jacket of the protective garment of FIG. 1, with padding using the thermal insulation layer of FIG. 3A. 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