초록 ▼

An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a secon

An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision.

대표청구항 ▼

That which is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising the steps of: determining a topography of at least a portion of an individual covered by the article of apparel; forming a substrate layer extending around at least a portion of the individual and ha

That which is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising the steps of: determining a topography of at least a portion of an individual covered by the article of apparel; forming a substrate layer extending around at least a portion of the individual and having a first degree of stretchability; forming a ring layer secured to the substrate layer and formed of a material having a second degree of stretchability different from the first degree of stretchability, forming the ring layer including: forming a first ring, the first ring being a topographical line corresponding to the topography; forming a second ring, the second ring being a topographical line corresponding to the topography; and positioning the first ring adjacent to and within the second ring to define an aperture exposing at least a portion of the substrate layer. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein forming the first ring and the second ring includes forming an incision in the ring layer between the first and second rings. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of forming the first ring and the second ring includes utilizing a laser apparatus to etch portions of the ring layer. 4. The method of claim 1, further including forming a third ring being a topographical line corresponding to the topography. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first and second rings are positioned within the third ring. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein forming the third ring includes forming an incision in the ring layer between the second and third rings. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of forming the third ring includes utilizing a laser apparatus to etch portions of the ring layer. 8. The method of claim 1, further including forming a central element within the first ring. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein forming the substrate layer includes forming the substrate layer of a textile. 10. A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising steps of: determining a topography of at least a portion of an individual covered by the article of apparel; providing a substrate layer at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability; forming a plurality of concentric incisions in an incised layer, the incisions being shaped as topographical lines corresponding to the topography, the incised layer being formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability; and locating the incised layer coextensive with the substrate layer. 11. The method recited in claim 10, further including a step of incorporating the substrate layer and the incised layer into an article of footwear. 12. The method recited in claim 11, further including a step of positioning a center of the incisions to correspond with joints between metacarpals and phalanges of a foot received by the footwear. 13. The method recited in claim 10, further including a step of incorporating the substrate layer and the incised layer into one of apparel for covering a torso and apparel for covering legs of an individual. 14. The method recited in claim 10, wherein the step of locating is performed prior to the step of forming. 15. The method recited in claim 10, wherein the step of forming includes utilizing a laser apparatus to etch portions of the incised layer. 16. A method of forming an article of apparel having a configuration of footwear including an upper defining a void for receiving a foot and a sole structure secured to the upper, comprising: forming a substrate layer forming at least a portion of an exterior surface of the upper and extending from at least a lateral side of the upper to a medial side of the upper, the substrate layer being formed of a stretchable material; forming a first ring layer secured to the substrate layer and forming at least a second portion of the exterior surface of the upper, wherein forming the first ring layer including: positioning the first ring layer on the medial side of the upper; locating the first ring layer to correspond to joints between metacarpals and phalanges of the foot; and forming the first ring layer including at least a first pair of concentric rings defining an aperture exposing the substrate layer; forming a second ring layer secured to the substrate layer and forming at least a third portion of the exterior surface of the upper, forming the second ring layer including: positioning the second ring layer on the lateral side of the upper; locating the second ring layer to correspond to joints between metacarpals and phalanges of the foot; and forming the second ring layer to include at least a second pair of concentric rings defining an aperture exposing the substrate layer. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein forming the substrate layer includes forming the substrate layer of a textile. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the first pair of concentric rings abut each other and the second pair of concentric rings abut each other. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the first pair of rings are spaced from each other and the second pair of rings are spaced from each other. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the first ring layer includes a central element located within the first pair of rings.