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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2013
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Michael R. Baron, Tigard, OR (US);
Karin E. Carter, Portland, OR (US);
Sophie L. Mather, Portland, OR (US);
LaShurya M. Wise, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of apparel may include a torso region with a front area, a back area, and a pair of side areas. At least a portion of each of the side areas are formed from a material with (a) a first air permeability when unexposed to water and (b) a second air permeability when exposed to water. The first air permeability may be less than 279 cm/second per cmmeasured in accordance with ASTM D 737, and the second air permeability may be greater than 279 cm/second per cmmeasured in accordance with ASTM D 737. In some configurations, at least a portion of the back area may be formed from the material. The article of apparel may be a shirt, and the article of apparel may include arm regions that extend outward from the torso region.