Apparel incorporating a protective element and method for making
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A41D-013/05
A41D-013/015
A41H-043/00
A42B-003/12
A41D-013/00
출원번호
US-0927436
(2013-06-26)
등록번호
US-9149084
(2015-10-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Turner, David
출원인 / 주소
NIKE, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
166
초록▼
Protective elements for an article of apparel may include a plate component and a cushioning component that are secured together by stitching which passes through the plate component. The cushioning component may include a pair of material layers and at least one pad located between the material lay
Protective elements for an article of apparel may include a plate component and a cushioning component that are secured together by stitching which passes through the plate component. The cushioning component may include a pair of material layers and at least one pad located between the material layers. The plate component may include a polymer material and the pad may include a polymer foam material, with the polymer material of the plate element having greater rigidity and density than the polymer foam material of the pads. An attachment area may be formed on an outer perimeter of the plate component that is provided with a reduced thickness relative to adjacent areas of the plate component. An attachment element may be passed through the attachment area and at least one layer of the cushioning component thereby attaching the plate component to at least the one layer.
대표청구항▼
1. A protective element for an article of apparel, the protective element comprising: a first material layer having a first side and an opposite second side;a second material layer associated with the first material layer;a pad component located between the first material layer and the second materi
1. A protective element for an article of apparel, the protective element comprising: a first material layer having a first side and an opposite second side;a second material layer associated with the first material layer;a pad component located between the first material layer and the second material layer;a plate component positioned adjacent to the first material layer, wherein the plate component is disposed adjacent the first side of the first material layer and the pad component is located adjacent the second side of the first material layer so that the first material layer is disposed between the plate component and the pad component,wherein the plate component has a first portion having a first thickness and a second portion having a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness;an attachment area formed on an outer perimeter of the plate component, wherein the attachment area corresponds to the second portion so that the attachment area has the second thickness; andan attachment element that attaches the plate component to the first material layer, wherein the attachment element extends entirely through the second thickness of the attachment area. 2. The protective element according to claim 1, wherein the second material layer is a surface of the article of apparel. 3. The protective element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment element extends through the attachment area, the first material layer, and the pad component. 4. The protective element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment area extends around an entirety of the outer perimeter of the plate component, and the attachment element extends around the entirety of the outer perimeter of the plate component. 5. The protective element according to claim 1, wherein the attachment element is a thread stitched through the plate in the attachment area. 6. The protective element according to claim 1, wherein the first material layer includes a pattern, wherein the pattern corresponds to a shape of the attachment area. 7. The protective element according to claim 6, wherein the pattern is a visible difference from a remainder of the first material layer. 8. The protective element according to claim 7, wherein the attachment element extends through the pattern. 9. A protective element for an article of apparel comprising: a plate component having a perimeter shape;a first material layer having an exterior surface and an opposing interior surface, wherein the exterior surface is positioned adjacent to the plate component;a pad component having a first surface that is positioned adjacent to an interior of the first material layer;a guide pattern on the exterior surface of the first material layer opposite the interior adjacent the pad component, wherein the guide pattern corresponds to the perimeter shape of the plate component,wherein the plate component is positioned on the first material layer using the guide pattern; andan attachment element that attaches the plate component to the first material layer proximate the guide pattern. 10. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the plate component has a greater rigidity than the pad component. 11. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the guide pattern is an incision extending entirely through the first material layer that exposes the pad component. 12. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the pad component has a first color and the plate component has a second color, wherein the first color is different from the second color. 13. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the guide pattern is a depression in the first material layer, wherein the depression includes a bottom and sidewalls,wherein the bottom is disposed between the exterior surface of the first material layer and the interior surface of the first material layer, andwherein the sidewalls extend from the bottom to the exterior surface of the first material layer. 14. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the guide pattern extends into the pad component. 15. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the plate component is an energy dissipating element and the pad component is a cushioning element. 16. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the protective element is attached to an outermost layer of an article of apparel. 17. The protective element according to claim 9, wherein the plate component includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion has a first thickness and the second portion has a second thickness, wherein the second thickness is less than the first thickness, and wherein the attachment element extends through the second portion. 18. A method for making an article of apparel configured with a pad component and a plate component, the method comprising the steps of: placing the pad component adjacent to a first material layer;forming an attachment area on a peripheral edge of the plate component, the attachment area substantially encompassing the plate component;aligning the plate component over the pad component by placement of the plate component on the first material layer; andattaching the plate component to the pad component along the attachment area on the perimeter of the plate component, by inserting an attachment medium through the plate component and at least one of the first material layer and the pad component. 19. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 18, wherein the attachment area is formed by reducing the thickness of the plate component. 20. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 18, wherein the step of forming an attachment area is performed simultaneously with a step of forming the plate component. 21. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of: providing a guide pattern on the exterior of the first material layer opposite an interior of the first material that is adjacent to the pad component; andaligning the plate component with the guide pattern. 22. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 18, further comprising the step of: providing the first material layer with a different color than the pad component; andforming a guide pattern by exposing the pad component through the first material layer. 23. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 18, wherein the guide pattern is formed by cutting the first material layer. 24. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 18, wherein the guide pattern is formed by cutting both the first material layer and the pad component. 25. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 24, wherein the first material layer and the pad component are cut after the first material layer is attached to the pad component. 26. The method for making an article of apparel according to claim 18, further comprising the step of: attaching the plate component and pad component to a second material layer that is incorporated in a garment.
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