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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
David Turner, Portland, OR (US);
Daniela Grogro, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 1/08 (2006.01); A41D 13/015 (2006.01); A41D 13/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 13/015 (2013.01); A41D 13/0506 (2013.01); A41D 13/0593 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article of apparel may include may include a garment portion and at least one protective element. The garment portion and the protective element have a configuration that forms a gap, separation, or pleat structure through, for example, folding or overlapping of a textile element of the garment portion. The gap, separation, or pleat structure may permit the protective element to move independent of other portions of the apparel, thereby enhancing a range of movement of the individual and the overall comfort of the apparel.