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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022
Filed:
May. 26, 2017
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Collin Bailey, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Kim D. Baschak, Portland, OR (US);
Olivia A. Echols, Portland, OR (US);
Stacey L. Hansen, Portland, OR (US);
Lucas Hartman, Beaverton, OR (US);
Rebecca P. Hurd, Tigard, OR (US);
Adam Parkinson, Portland, OR (US);
Shannon K. Redell, Beaverton, OR (US);
David Sagan, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Susan L. Sokolowski, Portland, OR (US);
Stuart B. Brown, Needham, MA (US);
Matthew J. Hancock, Needham, MA (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Aspects herein are directed to an apparel item that promotes thermo-regulation through the use of engineered openings, venting, and/or stand-off structures. In exemplary aspects, 20-45% of the apparel item may comprise the engineered openings. Vents may be positioned on the apparel item in areas that experience high amounts of air flow to help channel air into the apparel item. The stand-off structures may be positioned on an inner-facing surface of the apparel item where they help to create a space between the apparel item and the wearer's body surface in which air can flow and help cool the wearer by promoting evaporative cooling.