Grip-enhancing film for cuff edges
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsKimberly D. Baschak, Kyle Schepke
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Abstract
Aspects herein are directed to a grip film or grip film kit comprising an edge trim portion and at least one ovoid portion. The edge trim portion may have a wave-shaped configuration in which the ovoid portion is at least partially disposed. Other aspects herein are directed to an extremity covering portion comprising the grip film on at least one opening to provide grip that may assist in maintaining the position and/or configuration of the extremity covering portion on the body of a wearer.
Claims20
A film configured to provide grip to an edge of a garment, the film comprising:
- an edge trim portion having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge comprising at least one peak and at least one trough;
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- at least one ovoid portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a major axis of the at least one ovoid portion, wherein the first end of the at least one ovoid portion is at least partially disposed within the at least one trough.
An extremity covering comprising:
- a film comprising:
- an edge trim portion that extends circumferentially around an edge of a first opening of the extremity covering, the edge trim portion having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the first edge aligned with the edge of the first opening of the extremity covering, the second edge having a plurality of peaks and a plurality of troughs;
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- a plurality of ovoid portions, each ovoid portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a major axis of the each ovoid portion, wherein the first end of the each ovoid portion is at least partially disposed within a trough of the plurality of troughs of the edge trim portion.
A kit for applying a grip film, the kit comprising:
- a carrier sheet;
- an edge trim portion having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, the second edge having a wave-shaped configuration having at least one peak and at least one trough, the edge trim portion overlaid and temporarily adhered to the carrier sheet;
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- at least one ovoid portion, the at least one ovoid portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a major axis of the at least one ovoid portion, wherein the first end of the at least one ovoid portion is at least partially disposed within the at least one trough, the at least one ovoid portion overlaid and temporarily adhered to the carrier sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.