Skankey
Wayne Skankey, Beaverton, OR US
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20110281100 | WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRIC AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - In various embodiments, a waterproof breathable (WPB) fabric and method of producing the same are provided wherein a WPB membrane is laminated to a first side of a fabric, the laminated fabric is then treated with a treatment agent, and the treated fabric is cured. The treatment agent may include at least one of an oleophobic (oil repellent) compound and/or a hydrophobic (water repellent) compound. In some embodiments, the hydrophobic compound may be a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment. The treatment agent may provide protection for the fabric by repelling oil-based and/or water-based substances. | 11-17-2011 |
Wayne Skankey, Portland, OR US
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20130020024 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OIL REPELLENT MICROPOROUS FILM - In various embodiments, a microporous film for a fabric and method of producing the microporous film are provided. The microporous film may be treated with a treatment agent. In some embodiments, the microporous film may be treated prior to the film being applied to the fabric. In other embodiments, the treatment agent may be applied to an exposed side of the film after the film is laminated to the fabric. The treatment agent may include a relatively high concentration of an oil repellent (oleophobic) component to increase the oleophobicity of the film. Additionally, the treatment agent may include a high concentration of a wetting component, such as isobutyl alcohol (IBA) and/or isopropyl alcohol (IPA), to facilitate absorption of the oleophobic component by the film and/or penetration of the oleophobic component into the micropores of the film. | 01-24-2013 |
20130312905 | WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRIC AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - In various embodiments, a waterproof breathable (WPB) fabric and method of producing the same are provided wherein a WPB membrane is laminated to a first side of a fabric, the laminated fabric is then treated with a treatment agent, and the treated fabric is cured. The treatment agent may include at least one of an oleophobic (oil repellent) compound and/or a hydrophobic (water repellent) compound. In some embodiments, the hydrophobic compound may be a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment. The treatment agent may provide protection for the fabric by repelling oil-based and/or water-based substances. | 11-28-2013 |
Wayne Alan Skankey, Portland, OR US
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20150210032 | COOLING MATERIAL - Disclosed are cooling materials for clothing and other body gear that may use a discontinuous pattern of highly absorbent polymers coupled to a base fabric that has a low resistance to moisture spread (e.g., a high wicking rate) and lower absorption properties compared to the highly absorbent polymer elements, to manage moisture (e.g., sweat) and body heat. The absorbance of the highly absorbent polymers is greater than that of the base fabric, such as at least two times greater, and the highly absorbent polymer elements may be non-endothermic. | 07-30-2015 |