Trim piece for an apparel item

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020138136-A1
Application number	US-202016735855-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 7, 2020
Priority date	Apr 18, 2016
Publication date	May 7, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A trim piece is provided herein comprising 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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A combination of a lower-body apparel item and a waistband, wherein:
the lower-body apparel item includes an inner-facing surface, an outer-facing surface, and a first terminal end forming an uppermost edge of a waist opening of the lower-body apparel item; and the waistband includes a first surface and 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, wherein an entirety of the second surface of the waistband directly abuts the outer-facing surface of the lower-body apparel item such that the first longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is aligned with the first terminal end forming the uppermost edge of the waist opening 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 is 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 , wherein the waistband includes a plurality of perforations.

5 . The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1 , further comprising a longitudinally oriented tunnel structure that 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.

6 . The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 5 , wherein the cord structure includes one of an elastic cord or a drawstring.

7 . The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1 , wherein the waistband is a unitary construction.

8 . The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1 , further comprising a silicone layer positioned on the first surface of the waistband.

9 . The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 8 , wherein the silicone layer includes flocking.

10 . The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal terminal end and the second longitudinal terminal end are located above one or more lower openings of the lower-body apparel item.

11 . A lower-body apparel item comprising:
a torso portion having an inner-facing surface, an outer-facing surface, and a first terminal end forming an uppermost edge of a waist opening of the lower-body apparel item; and a waistband including a first surface and 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, wherein an entirety of the second surface of the waistband directly abuts the outer-facing surface of the torso portion of the lower-body apparel item such that the first longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is aligned with the first terminal end forming the uppermost edge of the waist opening of the lower-body apparel item and the second longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is positioned below the first longitudinal terminal end.

12 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 11 , wherein the lower-body apparel item is one of a pant or a short.

13 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 11 , wherein the waistband is elastically resilient.

14 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 11 , wherein the waistband includes a plurality of perforations.

15 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 11 , further comprising a longitudinally oriented tunnel structure that 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.

16 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 15 , wherein the cord structure includes one of an elastic cord or a drawstring.

17 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 11 , wherein the waistband is a unitary construction.

18 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 11 , further comprising a silicone layer positioned on the first surface of the waistband.

19 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 18 , wherein the silicone layer includes flocking.

20 . The lower-body apparel item of claim 11 , wherein the first longitudinal terminal end and the second longitudinal terminal end are located above one or more lower openings of the lower-body apparel item.

Assignees

• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Harris Donavan

Classifications

• A41C3/0057

  for sport activities · CPC title

• A41D31/102

  Waterproof and breathable · CPC title

• A41F9/00 Primary

  Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts · CPC title

• A41C3/12

  Component parts · CPC title

• A41F9/025

  Adjustable belts or girdles · CPC title