Sleeve with integrated insert

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11638453-B2
Application number	US-201916579100-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 23, 2019
Priority date	Nov 5, 2018
Publication date	May 2, 2023
Grant date	May 2, 2023

Abstract

Aspects herein are directed to a sleeve having a first length in a retracted state and a second length in an extended state. The sleeve may have a third opening positioned between first and second openings of a cylindrical tube. A releasable fastener may be affixed proximate the third opening and hold the sleeve in the retracted state when fastened and may allow the sleeve to move to the extended state when unfastened. An insert may be affixed around a perimeter of the third opening. The insert may include a thumb receiving portion. The thumb receiving portion may have a thumb opening. The insert may be retained interior to the cylindrical tube when the sleeve is in the retracted state.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sleeve comprising:
a cylindrical tube having a first opening at a proximal end, and a second opening at a distal end, the distal end being opposite the proximal end, the cylindrical tube further comprising a third opening through the cylindrical tube, the third opening positioned proximate to the second opening;
wherein the third opening is configured to move between a closed configuration and an opened configuration, wherein the cylindrical tube has a first length when the third opening is in the closed configuration, and wherein the cylindrical tube has a second length when the third opening is in the opened configuration;
an insert coupled to the cylindrical tube proximate a perimeter of the third opening, wherein the insert extends across the third opening when the third opening is in the opened configuration;
a releasable fastener coupled proximate to the perimeter of the third opening,
wherein the insert includes a cylindrical sheath configured to receive a thumb.

2. The sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical tube is comprised of a knit fabric or a woven fabric.

3. The sleeve of claim 1 , wherein a perimeter edge of the insert is affixed to a third opening perimeter edge.

4. The sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical sheath includes an aperture at a distal end of the cylindrical sheath.

5. The sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the insert is affixed to an interior surface of the cylindrical tube proximate a perimeter of the third opening.

6. The sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the insert is integrally formed with the cylindrical tube.

7. The sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the insert is exposed through the third opening when the releasable fastener is unfastened.

8. The sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the insert is stowed within the sleeve when the releasable fastener is fastened.

9. An extendable sleeve comprising:
a cylindrical tube having a first opening at a proximal end, a second opening at a distal end, the distal end being opposite the proximal end, and a third opening through the cylindrical tube between the distal end and the proximal end defined by at least one perimeter edge;
an insert affixed to the cylindrical tube around a perimeter of the third opening; and
a releasable fastener coupled to the cylindrical tube proximate the third opening,
wherein the cylindrical tube has a first length when in a retracted state and the cylindrical tube has a second length when in an extended state,
wherein the insert is positioned between the at least one perimeter edge when the cylindrical tube is in the extended state,
wherein the releasable fastener is unfastened when the cylindrical tube is in the extended state,
wherein the releasable fastener is fastened when the cylindrical tube is in the retracted state, and
wherein the insert includes a cylindrical sheath configured to receive a thumb.

10. The extendable sleeve of claim 9 , wherein the releasable fastener comprises a zipper system.

11. The extendable sleeve of claim 10 , wherein the zipper system includes a first zipper tape and a second zipper tape, wherein the first zipper tape is affixed to the cylindrical tube around a first portion of the at least one perimeter edge of the third opening, and wherein the second zipper tape is affixed to the cylindrical tube around a second portion of the at least one perimeter edge of the third opening.

12. The extendable sleeve of claim 11 , wherein the zipper system extends around a portion of the cylindrical tube in a direction normal to an axial direction of the cylindrical tube when the extendable sleeve is in the retracted state.

13. The extendable sleeve of claim 10 , wherein the zipper system is configured to be positioned proximate a wearer's wrist when the extendable sleeve is in the retracted state in an as-worn configuration.

14. The extendable sleeve of claim 10 , wherein the zipper system is spaced a first distance from the distal end of the cylindrical tube.

15. The extendable sleeve of claim 14 , wherein the distal end of the cylindrical tube can be pulled in an axial direction of the cylindrical tube to move the extendable sleeve to the extended state after the zipper system has been unfastened.

16. The extendable sleeve of claim 15 , wherein the distal end of the cylindrical tube is configured to cover a portion of a wearer's hand when the cylindrical tube is in the extended state in an as-worn configuration.

17. A method of manufacturing a sleeve having an integrated insert, the method comprising:
forming a third opening in a cylindrical tube having a first opening at a proximal end and a second opening at a distal end, the distal end being opposite of the proximal end, wherein the third opening is formed between the distal end and the proximal end, and wherein the third opening has a perimeter;
affixing an insert to the cylindrical tube around the perimeter of the third opening, wherein the insert includes a cylindrical sheath configured to receive a thumb; and
affixing a releasable fastener to the cylindrical tube proximate the third opening, wherein the sleeve has a first length when the sleeve is in an extended state, wherein the sleeve has a second length when the sleeve is in a retracted state, and wherein the first length is longer than the second length.

18. The method of manufacturing the sleeve having the integrated insert of claim 17 further comprising affixing the proximal end of the cylindrical tube to a torso portion of an article of apparel.

Assignees

• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Eckensweiler Mitchell L

Classifications

• A41D27/10 Primary

  Sleeves; Armholes · CPC title

• A41D15/002

  in their length · CPC title

• A41B1/08

  Details · CPC title

• A41D13/087

  especially for fingers · CPC title

• A41F19/005 Primary

  Means for adjusting the length of sleeves · CPC title