BATH QUILT AND A METHOD OF USING SAID BATH QUILT

摘要

A bath quilt is disclosed along with a method of using the bath quilt. The bath quilt includes first, second and third liquid-impermeable layers all joined together. The first and third layers are formed from a plurality of hydrophilic, polyolefin fiber while the second or middle layer is formed from a plurality of hydrophilic, polyester fibers. The second layer is thicker than either the first or third layer. The bath quilt has a specific gravity of about 1.0 such that it can float on water. All three layers of the bath quilt have an open pore structure and the bath quilt has a flexural rigidity of from between 90 μNm to 95 μNm.

主权项

1. A bath quilt formed as a non-woven composite comprising:
a) a first, liquid-permeable layer formed from a porous fabric constructed of a plurality of hydrophilic, polyolefin fibers, said polyolefin fibers having a diameter ranging from between about 1 micron to about 50 microns, said plurality of fibers are randomly assembled to form said porous fabric, said first layer having a thickness ranging from between about 1 mm to about 5 mm, said first layer having a density greater than about 40 gsm, and said first layer having an upper surface; b) a second, liquid-permeable layer formed from a porous fabric constructed of a plurality of hydrophilic, polyester fibers, said polyester fibers having a diameter ranging from between about 1 micron to about 50 microns, said polyester fibers having a denier ranging from between about 5 to about 10, said plurality of polyester fibers being randomly assembled to form said porous fabric, and said second layer having a thickness which is at least twice the thickness of said first layer; c) a third, liquid-permeable layer formed from a porous fabric constructed of a plurality of hydrophilic, polyolefin fibers, said polyolefin fibers having a diameter ranging from between about 1 micron to about 50 microns, said plurality of fibers are randomly assembled to form said porous fabric, said third layer having a thickness ranging from between about 1 mm to about 5 mm, and said third layer having a thickness which is less than half of said thickness of said second layer, said third layer having a density greater than about 40 gsm, and said third layer having a lower surface; and d) said first, second and third layers are joined together with said second layer being sandwiched between said first and third layers to form an integral bath quilt having thermal insulating properties, said bath quilt having a uniform thickness ranging from between about 0.06 inches to about 1 inch, said bath quilt having a specific gravity of about 1.0 such that it can float on water, said bath quilt is breathable and has an open pore structure throughout said first, second and third layers, and said bath quilt having a flexural rigidity of between 90 μNm and 95 μNm.