Patent ID: 7378141
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: A41D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ventilation device to be applied to items of clothing, comprising: an outer band formed of a material that is at least partially transparent and impermeable, a visible layer to be placed in view, and at least one layer of adhesive polymeric material arranged between said outer band and said layer to join said outer band and said layer to form an assembly such that said layer is placed in view by said outer band that is at least partially transparent; a membrane which is impermeable to water and permeable to vapor and sealed at least perimetrically to said assembly on a side of said layer opposite said outer band such that vapor may pass through said membrane toward said assembly and water may not pass through said membrane in a direction from said assembly; and through holes extending through said outer band, said layer of adhesive polymeric material, and said layer placed in view by said outer band, wherein vapor passes from said membrane through said through holes.