Apparel Pocket System
US-2018228232-A1 · Aug 16, 2018 · US
Trim piece for an apparel item
US10709187B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10709187-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715486800-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
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A trim piece includes a first zone adapted to be folded over an edge of an apparel item, a second zone, and a third zone interposed between the first and second zones. The trim piece is positioned on the apparel item such that a majority of the trim piece is positioned on an outer-facing surface of the apparel item.
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What is claimed is: 1. A combination of a lower-body apparel item and a waistband, wherein: the lower-body apparel item comprises a waist opening, one or more lower openings, an inner-facing surface, an outer-facing surface, and a first terminal end forming an uppermost edge of the waist opening; the waistband comprises at least one single layer portion, a first surface, an opposite second surface, the first surface and the second surface extending from a first longitudinal terminal end to a second longitudinal terminal end opposite the first longitudinal terminal end with a width extending between the first longitudinal terminal end and the second longitudinal terminal end, and the waistband having a folded portion between the first longitudinal terminal end and the second longitudinal terminal end, wherein an entirety of the second surface of the waistband directly abuts the outer-facing surface of the lower-body apparel item, the first terminal end forming the uppermost edge of the waist opening of the lower-body apparel item, and at least a portion of the inner-facing surface of the lower-body apparel item, and wherein the folded portion of the waistband is folded over the first terminal end of the lower-body apparel item; the first longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is positioned on the inner-facing surface of the lower-body apparel item; the second longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is positioned on the outer-facing surface of the lower-body apparel item; wherein the first longitudinal terminal end and the second longitudinal terminal end of the waistband are located above the one or more lower openings of the lower-body apparel item; and at least two-thirds of the width of the waistband is positioned on the outer-facing surface of the lower-body apparel item. 2. The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1 , wherein the lower-body apparel item comprises at least one of a pant or a short. 3. The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1 , wherein the waistband is elastically resilient. 4. The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1 , further wherein a longitudinally oriented tunnel structure extends outward from the first surface of the waistband, the tunnel structure adapted to retain a cord structure, wherein the second surface of the waistband opposite the tunnel structure is planar. 5. The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 4 , wherein the tunnel structure is positioned on an outer-facing portion of the first surface of the waistband.
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Means for ventilation · CPC title
- A41F9/00Primary
Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts · CPC title
- A41D13/0015Primary
Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088 · CPC title
- A41D1/089Primary
Shorts · CPC title
Hems; Seams · CPC title
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- What does patent US10709187B2 cover?
- A trim piece includes a first zone adapted to be folded over an edge of an apparel item, a second zone, and a third zone interposed between the first and second zones. The trim piece is positioned on the apparel item such that a majority of the trim piece is positioned on an outer-facing surface of the apparel item.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nike Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A41F9/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).