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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2004
Michael Robert Baron, Tigard, OR (US);
Karin Elizabeth Carter, Portland, OR (US);
Chia Pei C. Hung, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
Carrie Lynn Davis, Portland, OR (US);
Rebecca P. Hurd, Tigard, OR (US);
Lashurya M. Wise, Portland, OR (US);
Michael Robert Baron, Tigard, OR (US);
Karin Elizabeth Carter, Portland, OR (US);
Chia Pei C. Hung, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
Carrie Lynn Davis, Portland, OR (US);
Rebecca P. Hurd, Tigard, OR (US);
LaShurya M. Wise, Portland, OR (US);
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A flocked material and an article of apparel incorporating the flocked material are disclosed. The flocked material includes a substrate and a plurality of flocking fibers. The substrate is formed from a two-dimensional material and has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The flocking fibers are secured to the second surface. In addition, the flocking fibers may form a plurality of apertures that expose at least a portion of the second surface of the substrate. When incorporated into the article of apparel, the flocking fibers may face inward to form at least a portion of an interior surface of the article of apparel. Accordingly, the flocking fibers may be positioned to contact an individual wearing the article of apparel.