Patent ID: 6459015
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: B32B,B68C,D04H

Abstract:
Disposable horse or pony blanket for absorbing horse or pony perspiration, the blanket comprising:a) a flat absorbent layer comprised of at least one superabsorbent and at least one material selected from a group consisting of non-woven fabric and at least one pad of fibers; and b) at least a pair of gas-permeable reinforcing layers respectively bound to each side of the flat absorbent layer and comprised of a material selected from a group consisting of a microperforated film and a non-woven fabric, wherein the non-woven fabric or the at least one pad of fibers of the flat absorbent layer is constructed so as to be capable of absorbing perspiration and capable of allowing diffusion of said perspiration, and wherein the flat absorbent layer has an absorption capacity of at least 150 g of perspiration per m2 of said flat absorbent layer and said flat absorbent area is present in substantially the entire area of the blanket, and wherein said disposable blanket is devoid of any layers which are not gas-permeable.