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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2022
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
Bruce Y. Moore, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41F 9/02 (2006.01); A41D 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41F 9/02 (2013.01); A41D 7/005 (2013.01); A41F 9/025 (2013.01); A41D 2300/33 (2013.01);
Abstract
A waistband for an article of apparel is provided. The waistband may comprise at least one tunnel structure through which one or more cords may extend to allow tensioning of the waistband through pulling of the cord(s), while additionally providing comfort, stretchability, breathability, and adjustability for the wearer through integration of one or more elastic or elastically resilient portions into the waistband.