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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Karin E. Carter, Portland, OR (US);
Michael R. Baron, Tigard, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 27/28 (2006.01); A41D 1/04 (2006.01); A41D 31/00 (2006.01); D03D 9/00 (2006.01); D03D 15/00 (2006.01); D04B 1/14 (2006.01); A41B 1/08 (2006.01); A41D 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 27/285 (2013.01); A41B 1/08 (2013.01); A41D 1/04 (2013.01); A41D 13/0015 (2013.01); A41D 27/28 (2013.01); A41D 31/00 (2013.01); A41D 31/0011 (2013.01); A41D 31/0033 (2013.01); D03D 9/00 (2013.01); D03D 15/00 (2013.01); D03D 15/005 (2013.01); D03D 15/0077 (2013.01); D04B 1/14 (2013.01); A41B 2400/20 (2013.01); A41B 2400/60 (2013.01); A41D 2400/10 (2013.01); A41D 2400/60 (2013.01); C08L 2201/12 (2013.01); D10B 2201/02 (2013.01); D10B 2201/24 (2013.01); D10B 2211/02 (2013.01); D10B 2211/04 (2013.01); D10B 2321/10 (2013.01); D10B 2331/02 (2013.01); D10B 2331/04 (2013.01); D10B 2401/02 (2013.01); D10B 2401/046 (2013.01); D10B 2501/00 (2013.01); Y10S 2/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article of apparel is disclosed that includes zones with a textile having a structure that changes or is otherwise modified by a physical stimulus, such as the presence of water or a temperature change, to modify a property of the textile. The zones may be along a center back area and side areas of the apparel, and the textile may increase in air permeability when exposed to water. The zones may also be in an upper area of the torso and in a lower back area, and the textile may increase in texture when exposed to water. In some embodiments, slits are formed in the textile.