# US 11,297,888 B2 · Garment with integral wipe zones > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,297,888 B2 - Document ID: US11297888B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/996,629 - Filed: 2016-01-15 - Published: 2017-07-20 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2016-01-15 - Assignees: NIKE, Inc. - Applicants: NIKE, Inc. - Inventors: Michelle Walter; Tod Morrisey - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297888B2 ## CPC - A41D 27/28: Means for ventilation - A41D 27/20: Pockets; Making or setting-in pockets - A41D 31/00: Materials specially adapted for outerwear - A41D 31/10: Impermeable to liquids, e.g. waterproof; Liquid-repellent - A41D 31/12: Hygroscopic; Water retaining - A41B 2400/22: Breathability, i.e. being vapour permeable and waterproof - A41B 2400/60: Moisture handling or wicking function - A41D 2500/10: Knitted - A41D 2500/20: Woven - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - A41B: SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS ## Abstract Hydrophobic fabrics and garments made therefrom are provided. The fabrics and garments in accordance with aspects herein comprise at least two seamlessly adjacent woven zones, where the first fabric/garment zone comprises substantially planar surfaces, and the second fabric/garment zone comprises a plurality of integrally raised structures on at least one of the surfaces of the fabric/garment. The integrally raised structures in the second fabric/garment zone are continuously woven/knit with the first zone. The integrally raised structures in the second zone of the fabric/garment are provided on the garments, in accordance with aspects herein, as wipe zones for transferring fluids away from a wearer's skin upon the wearer rubbing their wet skin off on the wipe zone(s). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A single layer hydrophobic fabric comprising: a first zone comprising: a first face and a second face opposite the first face, wherein the first face and the second face have substantially planar surfaces and are hydrophobic; and a second zone seamlessly adjacent to the first zone in a side by side relationship, the second zone comprising: a third face and a fourth face opposite the third face, wherein the third face and the fourth face are hydrophobic, and wherein the third face comprises a plurality of integrally woven raised structures extending outwardly from the third face, wherein the first zone and the second zone are integrally woven together. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The single layer hydrophobic fabric of claim 1, wherein the first face is constructed from a first yarn with a first denier per filament (DPF), and wherein the second face is constructed from a second yarn with a second DPF. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The single layer hydrophobic fabric of claim 2, wherein the plurality of integrally woven raised structures on the third face are constructed from a third yarn with a third DPF. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The single layer hydrophobic fabric of claim 1, wherein the plurality of integrally woven raised structures extending from the third face are woven with micro-channels within the plurality of integrally woven raised structures. ### Claim 5 A lower body garment comprising: a front panel of a first single layer hydrophobic fabric comprising a first outer face and a first inner face that are substantially planar; and a back panel of a second single layer hydrophobic fabric comprising a second inner face and a second outer face, the second single layer hydrophobic fabric further comprising: a first zone, wherein the second outer face and the second inner face of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric are substantially planar; and a second zone that is seamlessly adjacent to the first zone in a side by side relationship, wherein the second outer face of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric in the second zone comprises a plurality of integrally formed raised structures extending outwardly therefrom. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The lower body garment of claim 5, wherein the second zone of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric forming the back panel is adapted to overlay a lower back torso area of a wearer when the lower body garment is worn. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The lower body garment of claim 6, wherein the lower body garment comprises a pocket adjacent to an upper portion of a lateral seam line joining the front panel and the back panel, wherein the second zone is configured to extend to an opening of the pocket. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The lower body garment of claim 5, wherein the second zone is configured to extend up to a waistband of the lower body garment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The lower body garment of claim 5, wherein the first zone and the second zone of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric are integrally woven. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The lower body garment of claim 5, wherein the first zone and the second zone of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric are integrally knit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The lower body garment of claim 5, wherein at the first zone: the second outer face of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric is constructed from a first yarn with a first denier per filament (DPF) and the second inner face of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric is constructed from a second yarn with a second DPF. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The lower body garment of claim 11, wherein at the second zone: the plurality of integrally formed raised structures extending outwardly from the second outer face of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric are constructed from a third yarn with a third denier per filament (DPF). ### Claim 13 A garment comprising: a first panel of a first single layer hydrophobic fabric comprising a first face and a second face that are hydrophobic and substantially planar; and a second panel of a second single layer hydrophobic fabric comprising a third face and a fourth face, the second single layer hydrophobic fabric further comprising: a first zone, wherein the third face and the fourth face are substantially planar; and a second zone seamlessly adjacent to the first zone in a side by side relationship, wherein the third face comprises a plurality of integrally woven raised structures extending outwardly therefrom, wherein the first zone and the second zone are integrally woven together. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The garment of claim 13, wherein the garment is a lower body garment with the first panel as a front panel and the second panel as a back panel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The garment of claim 13, wherein the plurality of integrally woven raised structures extending outwardly from the third face of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric are constructed from a first yarn with a first denier per filament (DPF), and the substantially planar third face of the first zone of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric is constructed from a second yarn with a second DPF. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The garment of claim 13, wherein the garment is an upper body garment with the first panel as a back panel and the second panel as a front panel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The garment of claim 16, wherein the third face of the front panel is an outer face exposed to an external environment, and wherein the second zone is located on a bottom portion of the front panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The garment of claim 16, wherein the third face of the front panel is an inner face configured to be adjacent to a body of a wearer when the upper body garment is worn, wherein the second zone is located on a top portion of the front panel. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The garment of claim 13, wherein the plurality of integrally woven raised structures extending from the third face of the second single layer hydrophobic fabric comprise a plurality of micro-channels within the plurality of integrally woven raised structures.