Patent Publication Number: US-2011070279-A1

Title: Anti-bug fabric

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     (1) Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a fabric, and more particularly, to a fabric composed of strings weaved to each other and each string includes an outer portion which includes anti-bug material. 
     (2) Description of the Prior Art 
     Bugs and mosquitoes are a serious concern for the people in outdoor activities, especially for some areas where have high humidity and temperature. Most people use mosquito spray to protect themselves. However, most of the sprays are made y chemical material which is harmful to the users, although some sprays are made by natural material. 
     The shortcomings for the use of the conventional sprays are that the spray cannot last long on the users&#39; skin because of sweats or water during activities. When the humidity is high, the density of the spray becomes low and cannot function as desired. The users have to spray often and this has to be done by stopping the activities. 
     The present invention intends to provide an anti-bug fabric which is composed longitudinal and altitude strings, each string includes an outer portion mixed with anti-bug material. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to an anti-bug fabric which comprises multiple longitudinal strings and multiple altitude strings. Each of the longitudinal strings and altitude strings includes an inner portion and an outer portion which wraps to the inner portion. The inner portion is composed of multiple wires and the outer portion is made plastic material mixed with anti-bug material. 
     The primary object of the present invention is to provide an anti-bug fabric which can be made to be scarves, table sheets, tents or clothes. The anti-bug material in the outer portions of the present invention keeps bugs and mosquitoes away from the users. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide an anti-bug fabric wherein the anti-bug material is not in a form of liquid so that the humidity and temperature do not affect the density thereof so as to have satisfied results. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an anti-bug fabric which can be made to be scarves used on people or even animals. 
     The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view to show the anti-bug fabric of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is an enlarged view to show the inner portion and outer portion of the strings of the anti-bug fabric of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a cross sectional view to show the inner portion and outer portion of the strings of the anti-bug fabric of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  shows that the melted outer portion is mixed with the anti-bug material; 
         FIG. 5  shows that the multiple longitudinal strings and multiple altitude strings are weaved to each other; 
         FIG. 6  shows that the anti-bug fabric of the present invention is used as a table sheet; 
         FIG. 7  shows that the anti-bug fabric of the present invention is used as a vest, and 
         FIG. 8  shows that the anti-bug fabric of the present invention is put on the back of a horse. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 3 , the anti-bug fabric of the present invention comprises multiple longitudinal strings  201  and multiple altitude strings  20  which are weaved to the longitudinal strings  201  as shown in  FIG. 5  so as to form as a flat piece of fabric  10 . Each of the longitudinal strings  201  and altitude strings  20  includes an inner portion  30  and an outer portion  40  which wraps to the inner portion  30 . The inner portion  30  is composed of multiple wires  31  which can be nylon or cotton wires. The outer portion  40  is made plastic material mixed with anti-bug material. The outer portion  40  can be made of Polyethylene, Polyvinyl chloride or Thermoplastic rubber. The material for the outer portion  40  have low melting point and protects the inner portion  30  and provides the longitudinal strings  201  and altitude strings  20  with proper flexibility. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the outer portion  40  is mixed with anti-bug material  44  when the outer portion  40  is in a fluid status  42 . It is noted that the low melting temperature for the outer portion  40  does not change the features of the anti-bug material  44  which is plant oil from Citronella, Melaleuca, or Eucalyptus. The mixture is then extruded or injected to wrap to the inner portion  30 . The multiple longitudinal strings  201  and multiple altitude strings  20  are weaved to be a flat piece of fabric  10 , wherein the longitudinal strings  201  and the multiple altitude strings  20  may have different colors. 
       FIG. 6  shows that the anti-bug fabric of the present invention is used as a table sheet  50  which is put on the top of the table  55 . The anti-bug material  44  spreads from the table sheet  50  so that the bugs or mosquitoes are away from the people close to the table  50  in backyard activities. The anti-bug material  44  can last for months. 
       FIG. 7  shows that the anti-bug fabric of the present invention is used as a vest  60  and the wearer  65  does not bothered by the bugs or mosquitoes.  FIG. 8  shows that the anti-bug fabric of the present invention is used as a blanket  70  put on the back of a horse  75  and the anti-bug material  44  from the blanket  70  keeps the bugs or mosquitoes away from the horse  75 . The smell of the Citronella can clam down the horse  75 . 
     While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.