# US 11,297,884 B2 · Trim piece for an apparel item > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,297,884 B2 - Document ID: US11297884B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/735,855 - Filed: 2020-01-07 - Published: 2020-05-07 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-18 - Assignees: NIKE, Inc. - Applicants: NIKE, Inc. - Inventors: Donavan Harris - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297884B2 ## CPC - A41D 1/089: Shorts - A41C 3/0057: {for sport activities} - A41C 3/12: Component parts - A41D 27/28: Means for ventilation - A41D 31/102: Waterproof and breathable - A41D 13/0015: {Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088} - A41D 27/24: Hems; Seams - A41D 2300/332: using elastic bands - A41F 9/00: Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts - A41F 9/025: {Adjustable belts or girdles} - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - A41C: CORSETS; BRASSIERES - A41F: GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS ## Abstract A trim piece is provided herein comprising a first zone adapted to be folded over an edge of an apparel item, a second zone, and a third zone interposed between the first and second zones. The trim piece is positioned on the apparel item such that a majority of the trim piece is positioned on an outer-facing surface of the apparel item. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A combination of a lower-body apparel item and a waistband, wherein: the lower-body apparel item is formed from a first panel of material comprising an innermost surface and an outermost surface of the lower-body apparel item, wherein the first panel of material extends continuously and terminates at a first terminal end that forms an uppermost edge of a waist opening of the lower-body apparel item; and the waistband includes a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface and the second surface extending from a first longitudinal terminal end to a second longitudinal terminal end opposite the first longitudinal terminal end, wherein an entirety of the second surface of the waistband directly abuts the outermost surface of the lower-body apparel item such that the first longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is aligned with the first terminal end of the first panel of material forming the uppermost edge of the waist opening of the lower-body apparel item. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1, wherein the lower-body apparel item is one of a pant or a short. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1, wherein the waistband is elastically resilient. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1, wherein the waistband includes a plurality of perforations. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1, further comprising: a longitudinally oriented tunnel structure that extends outward from the first surface of the waistband; and a cord structure, the tunnel structure adapted to retain the cord structure, wherein the second surface of the waistband opposite the tunnel structure is planar. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 5, wherein the cord structure includes one of an elastic cord or a drawstring. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1, wherein the waistband is a unitary construction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1, further comprising a silicone layer positioned on the innermost-surface of the lower-body apparel item. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 8, wherein the silicone layer includes flocking. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 1, wherein the first longitudinal terminal end and the second longitudinal terminal end are located above one or more lower openings of the lower-body apparel item. ### Claim 11 A lower-body apparel item comprising: a torso portion formed from a first panel of material, the first panel of material comprising an innermost surface and an outermost surface of the torso portion, wherein the first panel of material extends continuously and terminates at a first terminal end that forms an uppermost edge of a waist opening in the lower-body apparel item; and a waistband including a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface and the second surface extending from a first longitudinal terminal end to a second longitudinal terminal end opposite the first longitudinal terminal end, wherein an entirety of the second surface of the waistband directly abuts the outermost surface of the torso portion of the lower-body apparel item such that the first longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is aligned with the first terminal end of the first panel of material forming the uppermost edge of the waist opening of the lower-body apparel item and the second longitudinal terminal end of the waistband is positioned below the first longitudinal terminal end. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The lower-body apparel item of claim 11, wherein the lower-body apparel item is one of a pant or a short. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The lower-body apparel item of claim 11, wherein the waistband is elastically resilient. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The lower-body apparel item of claim 11, wherein the waistband includes a plurality of perforations. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The lower-body apparel item of claim 11, further comprising: a longitudinally oriented tunnel structure that extends outward from the first surface of the waistband; and a cord structure, the tunnel structure adapted to retain the cord structure, wherein the second surface of the waistband opposite the tunnel structure is planar. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The lower-body apparel item of claim 15, wherein the cord structure includes one of an elastic cord or a drawstring. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The lower-body apparel item of claim 11, wherein the waistband is a unitary construction. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The combination of the lower-body apparel item and the waistband of claim 11, further comprising a silicone layer positioned on the innermost-surface of the lower-body apparel item. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The lower-body apparel item of claim 18, wherein the silicone layer includes flocking. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The lower-body apparel item of claim 11, wherein the first longitudinal terminal end and the second longitudinal terminal end are located above one or more lower openings of the lower-body apparel item.