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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
James Meschter, Portland, OR (US);
Susan Diane Cessor, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
James Meschter, Portland, OR (US);
Susan Diane Cessor, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision.