Patent ID: 8256034
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. An apparel system comprising: an article of apparel including an inner layer and an outer layer positioned adjacent to the inner layer such that a surface of the inner layer contacts a surface of the outer layer in an unconnected area, the outer layer being formed from a textile that stretches at least thirty percent prior to tensile failure; and a plurality of separate chambers configured to receive a fluid, the chamber being removably located in one of a plurality of different locations within the unconnected area, wherein the plurality of chambers are located in a common unconnected area and each of the plurality of chambers contacts both the inner layer and the outer layer of the article of apparel; wherein at least one of the surface of the inner layer and the surface of the outer layer of the article of apparel includes protrusions and at least one of the chambers includes indentations, or at least one of the surface of the inner layer and the surface of the outer layer of the article of apparel includes indentations and at least one of the chambers includes protrusions; wherein the protrusions mate with the indentations.