ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,098, issued on Nov. 11.
"Moisture retaining article of apparel" was invented by Kristin Coda (Mountain Lakes, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-layer material system used to form various products that encourages moist substances or medications to stay on and penetrate a person's skin for moisturizing benefits and protection, as well as for medical treatment. The system enables a degree of outward vapor and air flow while preventing bulk transfer of the moist substances. Simultaneously, the system provides resistance to, and protection from, external elements including one or more of heat, ultraviolet radiation and mechanica...