Patent ID: 7552603
Filing Date: 2009-06-30
Classification: A41B,D04B,D10B

Abstract:
1. An improved garment interface for transferring moisture in a knit yarn product, the garment interface comprising: a first knit portion having a general first knit length and a general first knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophilic yarn, said first knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions spaced-apart from one another and each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the first knit length and first knit width of the first knit portion, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge; and a second knit portion having a general second knit length and a general second knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophobic yarn, said second knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the second knit length and second knit width of the second knit portion, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge, and sized and dimensioned to intermesh with the respective elongated finger portions of the first knit portion, such that the surface area of an interface contact formed between the respective edge of the first knit portion and the respective edge of the second knit portion is significantly increased, and wherein moisture contained in the first knit portion is transferred across the garment interface into the second knit portion by wicking action.