US 12,392,063 B2
Topographically conforming garments
Kevin Eschen, Minneapolis, MN (US); Julianna Abel, Minneapolis, MN (US); Bradley Thomas Holschuh, North Oaks, MN (US); and Rachael Margaret Granberry, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed by Regents of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Filed on May 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/669,072.
Application 18/669,072 is a continuation of application No. 17/753,722, granted, now 11,993,874, previously published as PCT/US2020/050495, filed on Sep. 11, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/900,154, filed on Sep. 13, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0384448 A1, Nov. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. D04B 1/26 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A61F 13/08 (2006.01); D04B 1/18 (2006.01)
CPC D04B 1/265 (2013.01) [A43B 23/0265 (2013.01); A61F 13/08 (2013.01); D04B 1/18 (2013.01); D10B 2401/046 (2013.01); D10B 2501/043 (2013.01); D10B 2509/028 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fabric configured to conform to a 3D topography, the fabric comprising:
a first portion corresponding to a concave portion of the 3D topography;
a second portion corresponding to a convex portion of the 3D topography;
wherein the first portion includes a first shape memory component having a first transition temperature and the second portion includes a second shape memory component having a second transition temperature different from the first transition temperature,
wherein upon the first shape memory component exceeding the first transition temperature, the first portion contracts and forms a concave shape, and
upon the second shape memory component exceeding the second transition temperature, the second portion contracts and forms a convex shape,
wherein the different transition temperatures of the first and second shape memory components cause sequential activation of the first and second portions to conform to the 3D topography.