IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0848891
(2013-03-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8683618
(2014-04-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Grogro, Daniela
- Turner, David
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
155 |
초록
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An article of apparel may include may include a garment portion and at least one protective element. The garment portion and the protective element have a configuration that forms a gap, separation, or pleat structure through, for example, folding or overlapping of a textile element of the garment p
An article of apparel may include may include a garment portion and at least one protective element. The garment portion and the protective element have a configuration that forms a gap, separation, or pleat structure through, for example, folding or overlapping of a textile element of the garment portion. The gap, separation, or pleat structure may permit the protective element to move independent of other portions of the apparel at the joint, thereby enhancing a range of movement of the individual and the overall comfort of the apparel.
대표청구항
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1. An article of apparel comprising: a garment portion formed from a plurality of joined textile elements, the garment portion having a first fold and a second fold that form a pleat structure, the first fold being located outward from the second fold, wherein the first fold includes a first fabric
1. An article of apparel comprising: a garment portion formed from a plurality of joined textile elements, the garment portion having a first fold and a second fold that form a pleat structure, the first fold being located outward from the second fold, wherein the first fold includes a first fabric bend and a second fabric bend; andat least one protective element at least partially located within the first fold and absent from within the second fold. 2. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein the first fold wraps around a portion of the at least one protective element. 3. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein the second fold forms a living hinge so that the at least one protective element is configured to flex with respect to at least one additional protective element. 4. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein the first fold and the second fold form an S-shaped configuration. 5. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of joined textile elements forms both the first fold and the second fold. 6. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein the at least one protective element includes a plurality of pad components formed from a polymer foam material. 7. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein the article of apparel has a configuration for covering at least a joint area of a wearer, and the first fold and the second fold are located in an area that corresponds with the joint area. 8. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein the at least one protective element has a first surface and an opposite second surface, a first of the plurality of joined textile elements forms both the first fold and the second fold and is joined to both the first surface and the opposite second surface, and a second of the plurality of joined textile elements is joined only to the opposite second surface. 9. The article of apparel of claim 1, wherein the article of apparel is a shorts-type garment having a waistband, and the first fold and the second fold are located adjacent to the waistband. 10. The article of apparel of claim 9, wherein the waistband is formed from a stretchable material. 11. An article of apparel comprising: a garment portion formed from at least a first textile element and a second textile element, the first textile element forming a first fold and a second fold that form a pleat structure; andat least one protective element located within the first fold, wherein the first textile element wraps around a portion of the at least one protective element to at least partially envelop the portion of the at least one protective element. 12. The article of apparel of claim 11, wherein the second fold forms a living hinge so that the at least one protective element is configured to flex with respect to at least one additional protective element. 13. The article of apparel of claim 11, wherein the at least one protective element includes a plurality of pad components formed from a polymer foam material. 14. The article of apparel of claim 11, wherein the article of apparel has a configuration for covering at least a joint area of a wearer, and the first fold and the second fold are located in an area that corresponds with the joint area. 15. The article of apparel of claim 11, wherein the article of apparel is a shorts-type garment having a waistband, and the first fold and the second fold are located adjacent to the waistband. 16. An article of apparel comprising: a first textile element;a second textile element;a protective element disposed between the first textile element and the second textile element, wherein the protective element has a first surface and an opposing second surface;an attached region, wherein the first textile element is attached to the first surface of the protective element and the second textile element is attached to the second surface of the protective element in the attached region;a separated region, wherein the first textile element is attached to the first surface of the protective element and the second surface of the protective element in the separated region, and wherein the first textile element wraps around the protective element in the separated region; anda fold proximate the second surface, wherein the fold is formed from the first textile element, and wherein the first textile element and the second textile element abut proximate the fold. 17. The article of apparel of claim 16, further comprising a band for extending around a portion of a wearer, the band being formed from a stretchable material, wherein the first textile element is joined to the band, and wherein a portion of the first textile element extends away from the band. 18. The article of apparel of claim 17, wherein a gap extends between the protective element and the portion of the first textile element that extends away from the band. 19. The article of apparel of claim 17, wherein the article of apparel is a shorts-type garment. 20. The article of apparel of claim 16, wherein the protective element includes a plurality of pad components formed from a polymer foam material.
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