Motion-activated venting system
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorMatthew D. Nordstrom
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Abstract
A motion-activated venting system for incorporation into an article of apparel is described herein. The motion-activated venting system may comprise a variety of pleats having one or more folded edges and a ventilation region having a plurality of apertures. In a first state, the one or more folded edges overlie the ventilation region such that the plurality of apertures is covered. In a second state, the one or more folded edges are remote from the ventilation region such that the plurality of apertures is exposed. Further, in an intermediate state, the motion-activated venting system is partially open, thereby exposing a portion of the plurality of apertures.
Claims20
An article of apparel having a first motion-activated venting system, the article of apparel comprising:
- a front panel adapted to cover a front torso of a wearer when the article of apparel is in an as-worn configuration;
- and
- a back panel adapted to cover a back torso of the wearer when the article of apparel is in the as-worn configuration, wherein the first motion-activated venting system is incorporated into at least one of the front panel or the back panel, the first motion-activated venting system convertible between a first inactive state and a second active state without the use of a coupling mechanism, the first motion-activated venting system comprising:
- a first fold having a first folded edge;
- a second fold opposite the first fold, the second fold having a second folded edge opposite the first folded edge;
- and
- a ventilation region interposed between the first fold and the second fold, the ventilation region having a plurality of apertures.
An article of apparel having a motion-activated venting system, the article of apparel comprising:
- one or more panels of material, at least one of the one or more panels of material comprising one or more pleat structures, wherein each pleat structure of the one or more pleat structures comprises at least:
- a first fold having a first folded edge;
- a second fold having a second folded edge;
- a ventilation region positioned intermediate the first fold and the second fold;
- and
- a plurality of apertures formed through at least a portion of the first fold and the ventilation region.
A method of manufacturing an article of apparel having a motion-activated venting system, the method comprising:
- providing one or more panels of material;
- forming a first fold in the one or more panels of material;
- forming a second fold in the one or more panels of material, such that a ventilation region is positioned intermediate the first fold and the second fold;
- and
- forming a plurality of apertures in at least a portion of the first fold and in at least a portion of the ventilation region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.