Patent ID: 7971283

Claim:
A disposable, non-woven, spin-laced, air permeable and flame resistant coverall for providing flame and thermal protection to a wearer, and providing for electrostatic dissipation, the coverall consisting of a homogeneous, air permeable fabric, said fabric comprising: a plurality of meta-aramid fibers consisting of aromatic polyamide polymer; a plurality of para-aramid fibers consisting of poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide; and a plurality of electrostatic dissipative fibers; said fabric being provided with at least one of water repellent, oil repellent and insect repellent; wherein at least a plurality of said fibers are provided with predetermined color; and wherein said fabric is provided with a camouflaged pattern printed thereon; the coverall is adapted for being worn over other clothing; and the coverall is provided with an upper section for covering shoulder, chest, back, and abdominal regions of a wearer, the upper section including: long sleeves to cover the arms of the wearer, wherein each of the long sleeves is provided with an elbow portion, and wherein each of the long sleeves is provided with a wrist portion that exhibits elasticity; the coverall further consisting of a pair of elbow patches formed from said fabric, each of said elbow patches covering an elbow portion of a long sleeve; a collar to cover a neck region of the wearer; a waist section contiguous with the upper section for covering a waist region of the wearer, said waist section being elastic; a two way zipper extending from said collar to said waist section; and at least one pocket formed from said fabric, said pocket being attached to said waist section; the coverall is further provided with a pair of leg sections for covering legs of the wearer, each leg section having a knee portion, and each leg section having an upper portion contiguous with said waist section, and a seat section contiguous with said waist section and upper portions of the leg sections, said seat section exhibiting elasticity; a seat patch formed from said fabric, said seat patch covering substantially the entirety of said seat section; wherein each of the leg sections is provided with a knee section; and the coverall further comprises a pair of knee patches formed from said fabric, each of said knee patches covering a knee section of a leg section, and wherein each leg section is provided with an ankle portion that exhibits elasticity; wherein the coverall is adapted to provide up to five seconds of full body thermal protection; and wherein the coverall is adapted to be worn over a hot weather military Battle Dress Uniform and to reduce overall body burn from 88.0% to 8.0%.