Aerographics and denier differential zoned garments

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9833022-B2
Application number	US-201514745190-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 19, 2015
Priority date	Jan 10, 2011
Publication date	Dec 5, 2017
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a multi-layered design for an article of apparel such as swimwear. In particular, at least one layer may include a stretch resistant matrix made of a thermoplastic polymer, a silicone or other similar material to provide additional support and modesty to certain areas of the apparel, such as the bust area. Further, a method of manufacturing the article of apparel is also disclosed. According to aspects described herein, the layers may be integrated using techniques to increase the overall integrity of the apparel.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A zoned moisture management garment comprising:
a first fabric layer comprising a first non-dissolvable yarn and a first dissolvable yarn, the first fabric layer comprising a first zone and a second zone, wherein the first zone of the first fabric layer comprises the first dissolvable yarn dissolved and the first non-dissolvable yarn, and wherein the second zone of the first fabric layer comprises the first dissolvable yarn and the first non-dissolvable yarn; and
a second fabric layer adjacent the first fabric layer comprising a second non-dissolvable yarn, wherein the second fabric layer is the inner most layer of the garment when the garment is worn.

2. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 1 , the second fabric layer further comprises a second dissolvable yarn and wherein at least one zone of the second fabric layer has the second dissolvable yarn dissolved.

3. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 1 , wherein the first non-dissolvable yarn is a synthetic and the second non-dissolvable yarn is a synthetic.

4. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 1 , wherein the first fabric layer is knitted and the second fabric layer is knitted.

5. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 1 , wherein the first zone of the first fabric layer having the first dissolvable yarn dissolved is a pattern, logo, or shape.

6. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 1 further comprising at least one additional fabric layer, wherein the at least one additional fabric layer further comprises a third dissolvable yarn, and wherein at least one zone of the at least one additional fabric layer has the third dissolvable yarn dissolved.

7. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 1 , wherein the first zone is placed according to a sweat profile of an athlete, wherein the sweat profile comprises at least one area of increased sweating.

8. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment is a shirt having a shoulder area, a chest area, an upper back area, an abdomen area, an armpit area, and a lower back area and the first zone is located in at least one of the shoulder area, armpit area, abdomen area, or lower back area.

9. A zoned moisture management garment comprising:
a first fabric layer comprising a first non-dissolvable yarn; and
a second fabric layer adjacent the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer comprising a first zone and a second zone, the second fabric layer further comprising a second non-dissolvable yarn and a first dissolvable yarn, wherein the first zone of the second fabric layer comprises the first dissolvable yarn dissolved and the second non-dissolvable yarn, and wherein the second zone of the second fabric layer comprises the first dissolvable yarn and the second non-dissolvable yarn, and wherein the first zone and the second zone are seamlessly adjacent forming a mesh fabric structure, and wherein the second fabric layer is the inner most layer of the garment when the garment is worn.

10. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 9 , wherein the first fabric layer further comprises a second dissolvable yarn, wherein at least one zone of the first fabric layer has the second dissolvable yarn dissolved.

11. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 9 , wherein the first zone of the second fabric layer having the first dissolvable yarn dissolved is a pattern, logo, or shape.

12. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 9 further comprising at least one additional fabric layer, wherein the at least one additional fabric layer further comprises a third dissolvable yarn, and wherein at least one zone of the at least one additional fabric layer has the third dissolvable yarn dissolved.

13. A zoned moisture management garment comprising:
a first fabric layer comprising a first non-dissolvable yarn; and
a second fabric layer comprising an inner-most layer of the garment when the garment is worn, the second fabric layer adjacent the first fabric layer and comprising a first dissolvable yarn and a second non-dissolvable yarn, the second fabric layer comprising a first zone and a second zone, wherein the first zone of the second fabric layer comprises the first dissolvable yarn dissolved and the second non-dissolvable yarn, and wherein the second zone of the second fabric layer comprises the first dissolvable yarn and the second non-dissolvable yarn, wherein the first zone and the second zone are seamlessly adjacent to form a mesh fabric structure, and wherein the first zone is determined by a sweat profile, wherein the sweat profile comprises at least one area of increased sweating.

14. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 13 , wherein the first non-dissolvable yarn and the second non-dissolvable yarn are synthetic.

15. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 13 , wherein the garment is a shirt having a shoulder area, a chest area, an upper back area, an abdomen area, an armpit area, and a lower back area and the first zone is located at the shoulder area, armpit area, abdomen area, and lower back area.

16. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 13 , wherein the first fabric layer is woven and the second fabric layer is woven.

17. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 13 , wherein the first fabric layer is knitted and the second fabric layer is knitted.

18. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 13 , wherein the first dissolvable yarn comprises between 10 and 40 percent of the zoned moisture management garment.

19. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 13 , wherein the first zone having the first dissolvable yarn dissolved is a pattern, logo, or shape.

20. The zoned moisture management garment of claim 13 , wherein the zoned moisture management garment further comprises at least one additional fabric layer further comprising a second dissolvable yarn, and wherein at least one zone of the at least one additional fabric layer has the second dissolvable yarn dissolved.

Assignees

• Nike Inc

Inventors

• Mayer Kirk M
• Demarest Nathan
• Hurd Rebecca P

Classifications

• A41D13/0015

  Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088 · CPC title

• A41D31/102

  Waterproof and breathable · CPC title

• A41D27/28 Primary

  Means for ventilation · CPC title

• B32B2262/14

  Mixture of at least two fibres made of different materials · CPC title

• D04B1/12

  characterised by thread material · CPC title