WO2006009504A1 - Protective layer in a garment for a motorcyclist - Google Patents

Protective layer in a garment for a motorcyclist Download PDF

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WO2006009504A1
WO2006009504A1 PCT/SE2005/001140 SE2005001140W WO2006009504A1 WO 2006009504 A1 WO2006009504 A1 WO 2006009504A1 SE 2005001140 W SE2005001140 W SE 2005001140W WO 2006009504 A1 WO2006009504 A1 WO 2006009504A1
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Peter Eriksson
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Jofama Ab
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B1/00—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
    • D04B1/14—Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/24—Resistant to mechanical stress, e.g. pierce-proof
    • A41D31/245—Resistant to mechanical stress, e.g. pierce-proof using layered materials
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2401/00—Physical properties
    • D10B2401/06—Load-responsive characteristics
    • D10B2401/063—Load-responsive characteristics high strength
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2501/00—Wearing apparel
    • D10B2501/04—Outerwear; Protective garments

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  • the present invention relates to a protective clothing or lining for motorcyclists comprising a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres.
  • Such a fabric is known from US-A-5,887,453 and provides high abrasion resistance when combined with a second fabric of high tensile strength as well as good comfort to the wearer.
  • the known loop knitted fabric consists of fibres of KEVLAR ® or the like. Such fibres are not preferable from an economical or environmental point of view and it would be desirable to replace the known fabric with a more economical material layer, which also should be more suitable from an environmental point of view.
  • the objective of the present invention is to provide a loop knitted fabric with high abrasion resistance for a protective clothing or lining for motorcyclists, which is more preferable from an economical and environmental point of view than the known fabrics.
  • a protective clothing or lining for motorcyclists comprising a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres, characterised in that said fabric is made of polyester.
  • said fabric has a surface weight of 650-850 g/m 2 .
  • the invention also relates to the use of a fabric consisting of a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres made of polyester as an outer protective layer in a protective garment for a motorcyclist, the fabric preferably having a surface weight exceeding 650-850 g/m 2 .
  • the invention also relates to the use of a fabric consisting of a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres made of polyester as a lining in gloves or boots for a motorcyclist.
  • FIG. 1 schematically disclosing the layers in a protective garment for motorcyclist, said garment comprising a layer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Said clothing comprises a Terry Loop knitted fabric 1.
  • the fabric 1 is made of polyester fibres.
  • Fabric 1 is secured to a second warp knitted fabric 2, preferably by sewing, which also is made of polyester fibres.
  • the loops of the fabric 1 are turned to the outside of the clothing and the warp knitted fabric 2 is placed on the inside of fabric 1, i.e. on the base side thereof.
  • a fabric 3 of HT (High- Tenacity) polyester rachel-knit, a so-called "archery net”, is disposed on the inside of the warp knit fabric 2 and secured thereto, preferably by sewing.
  • a mesh lining fabric 4 is disposed on the inside of the protective clothing and secured to the HT (High- Tenacity) polyester rachel-knit fabric 3.
  • the fabric 4 is also made of polyester
  • an outer fabric 5 is attached to the outside of the protective clothing 1- 4.
  • This fabric 5 can be a fabric with high air permeability or a waterproof fabric depending on the circumstances. It can also be removably attached to the protective clothing or unattached thereto.
  • This outer fabric does not significantly influence the abrasion resistance or impact resistance of the garment but serves mainly to give the garment a proper look.
  • leather is used as outer fabric, which of course will increase the abrasion and impact resistance of such a garment.
  • VeI cro® elements or the like for attachment of protective pads or the like are affixed to the protective clothing 1-4.
  • a fabric of polyester can be used instead of a fabric of KEVLAR® fibres without overly large loss of abrasion resistance providing the surface weight of the fabric being 650-850 g/m 2 .
  • Tests have shown that based on the Cambridge standard abrasion test for level 3, a Terry knit polyester fabric with a surface weight of 650-850 g/m 2 reach the same level as KEVLAR® fibre.
  • a clothing 1-4 having a fabric of polyester with a surface weight of 750 g/m 2 has also been tested according to European Standard EN 13595 for protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders. This clothing 1-4 was found to have an abrasion resistance of more than 10.5 seconds which by far exceeds the minimum requirement of 7 seconds for level 2 in zones 1 and 2.
  • zones 3 and 4 of a motorcycle clothing the risk of impact and abrasion hazards is less than in zones 1 and 2 of the garment and accordingly the abrasion resistance of the garment can be lower in these zones.
  • a polyester fabric 1 with a surface weight of 320 g/m 2 was tested and found to have an abrasion resistance according to EN 13595 of 3.5 seconds which with a margin exceed the minimum requirement in the Standard for zones 3 and 4.
  • a Terry Loop knitted fabric 1 used as a protective clothing for motorcyclists according to the present invention has a surface weight exceeding 300 g/m 2 .
  • a fabric according to the present invention is applied as a layer in a protective clothing for a motorcyclist.
  • a fabric can also be used as a lining in cloves and boots for motorcyclists.
  • the scope of the invention shall therefore only be determined by the content of the enclosed patent claims.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to protective clothing (1-4) or lining for motorcyclists comprising a loop knitted fabric (1) of abrasion resistant fibres. According to the invention said fabric (1) is made of polyester.

Description

Protective layer in a garment for a motorcyclist.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a protective clothing or lining for motorcyclists comprising a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Such a fabric is known from US-A-5,887,453 and provides high abrasion resistance when combined with a second fabric of high tensile strength as well as good comfort to the wearer. The known loop knitted fabric consists of fibres of KEVLAR ® or the like. Such fibres are not preferable from an economical or environmental point of view and it would be desirable to replace the known fabric with a more economical material layer, which also should be more suitable from an environmental point of view.
The objective of the present invention is to provide a loop knitted fabric with high abrasion resistance for a protective clothing or lining for motorcyclists, which is more preferable from an economical and environmental point of view than the known fabrics.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This objective is accomplished by a protective clothing or lining for motorcyclists comprising a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres, characterised in that said fabric is made of polyester. In a first preferred embodiment said fabric has a surface weight of 650-850 g/m2.
The invention also relates to the use of a fabric consisting of a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres made of polyester as an outer protective layer in a protective garment for a motorcyclist, the fabric preferably having a surface weight exceeding 650-850 g/m2.
The invention also relates to the use of a fabric consisting of a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres made of polyester as a lining in gloves or boots for a motorcyclist.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described with reference to figure 1 , schematically disclosing the layers in a protective garment for motorcyclist, said garment comprising a layer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
In the figure, an exploded view through a portion of a protective clothing for motorcyclists is schematically shown. Said clothing comprises a Terry Loop knitted fabric 1. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fabric 1 is made of polyester fibres. Fabric 1 is secured to a second warp knitted fabric 2, preferably by sewing, which also is made of polyester fibres. The loops of the fabric 1 are turned to the outside of the clothing and the warp knitted fabric 2 is placed on the inside of fabric 1, i.e. on the base side thereof. A fabric 3 of HT (High- Tenacity) polyester rachel-knit, a so-called "archery net", is disposed on the inside of the warp knit fabric 2 and secured thereto, preferably by sewing. Furthermore, a mesh lining fabric 4 is disposed on the inside of the protective clothing and secured to the HT (High- Tenacity) polyester rachel-knit fabric 3. The fabric 4 is also made of polyester
Finally, an outer fabric 5 is attached to the outside of the protective clothing 1- 4. This fabric 5 can be a fabric with high air permeability or a waterproof fabric depending on the circumstances. It can also be removably attached to the protective clothing or unattached thereto. This outer fabric does not significantly influence the abrasion resistance or impact resistance of the garment but serves mainly to give the garment a proper look. However, sometimes leather is used as outer fabric, which of course will increase the abrasion and impact resistance of such a garment.
In certain areas of the clothing, for example the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee parts, VeI cro® elements or the like for attachment of protective pads or the like are affixed to the protective clothing 1-4.
It has surprisingly been shown that a fabric of polyester can be used instead of a fabric of KEVLAR® fibres without overly large loss of abrasion resistance providing the surface weight of the fabric being 650-850 g/m2. Tests have shown that based on the Cambridge standard abrasion test for level 3, a Terry knit polyester fabric with a surface weight of 650-850 g/m2 reach the same level as KEVLAR® fibre. A clothing 1-4 having a fabric of polyester with a surface weight of 750 g/m2 has also been tested according to European Standard EN 13595 for protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders. This clothing 1-4 was found to have an abrasion resistance of more than 10.5 seconds which by far exceeds the minimum requirement of 7 seconds for level 2 in zones 1 and 2. In zones 3 and 4 of a motorcycle clothing, the risk of impact and abrasion hazards is less than in zones 1 and 2 of the garment and accordingly the abrasion resistance of the garment can be lower in these zones. For a possible application of a clothing according to the invention in zones 3 and 4 a polyester fabric 1 with a surface weight of 320 g/m2 was tested and found to have an abrasion resistance according to EN 13595 of 3.5 seconds which with a margin exceed the minimum requirement in the Standard for zones 3 and 4. However, it is preferred that a Terry Loop knitted fabric 1 used as a protective clothing for motorcyclists according to the present invention has a surface weight exceeding 300 g/m2.
In the described embodiment a fabric according to the present invention is applied as a layer in a protective clothing for a motorcyclist. However, such a fabric can also be used as a lining in cloves and boots for motorcyclists. The scope of the invention shall therefore only be determined by the content of the enclosed patent claims.

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Claims
1. A protective clothing (1-4) or lining for motorcyclists comprising a loop knitted fabric (1) of abrasion resistant fibres, characterised in that said fabric (1) is made of polyester.
2. The clothing according to claim 1, characterised in that said fabric (1) has a surface weight of 650-850 g/m2.
3. Use of a fabric ( 1 ) consisting of a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres made of polyester as an outer protective layer in a protective garment (1-4) for a motorcyclist.
4. Use according to claim 3, in which the polyester fabric (1) has a surface weight of 650-860 g/m2
5. Use of a fabric (1) consisting of a loop knitted fabric of abrasion resistant fibres made of polyester as a lining in gloves or boots for a motorcyclist.
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US5858054A (en) * 1997-01-31 1999-01-12 Rosen; Arthur Knitted protective fabric and garments made therefrom
US5887453A (en) * 1995-10-17 1999-03-30 Woods; Roderick Ian Protective material
EP0962313A1 (en) * 1998-06-05 1999-12-08 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES GmbH Textile laminate
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WO2002052077A2 (en) * 2000-12-22 2002-07-04 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Yarn and fabric having improved abrasion resistance

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US5858054A (en) * 1997-01-31 1999-01-12 Rosen; Arthur Knitted protective fabric and garments made therefrom
EP0962313A1 (en) * 1998-06-05 1999-12-08 W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES GmbH Textile laminate
WO2002018126A2 (en) * 2000-08-30 2002-03-07 Warwick Mills, Inc. Multi-layer and laminate fabric systems
WO2002052077A2 (en) * 2000-12-22 2002-07-04 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Yarn and fabric having improved abrasion resistance

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US8586489B2 (en) 2008-09-19 2013-11-19 J.B. Martin Company Inc. Woven fabric

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