Sleeve with integrated insert
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorMitchell L. Eckensweiler
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Abstract
Aspects herein are directed to a sleeve having a first length in a retracted state and a second length in an extended state. The sleeve may have a third opening positioned between first and second openings of a cylindrical tube. A releasable fastener may be affixed proximate the third opening and hold the sleeve in the retracted state when fastened and may allow the sleeve to move to the extended state when unfastened. An insert may be affixed around a perimeter of the third opening. The insert may include a thumb receiving portion. The thumb receiving portion may have a thumb opening. The insert may be retained interior to the cylindrical tube when the sleeve is in the retracted state.
Claims18
A sleeve comprising:
- a cylindrical tube having a first opening at a proximal end, and a second opening at a distal end, the distal end being opposite the proximal end, the cylindrical tube further comprising a third opening through the cylindrical tube, the third opening positioned proximate to the second opening;
- wherein the third opening is configured to move between a closed configuration and an opened configuration, wherein the cylindrical tube has a first length when the third opening is in the closed configuration, and wherein the cylindrical tube has a second length when the third opening is in the opened configuration;
- an insert coupled to the cylindrical tube proximate a perimeter of the third opening, wherein the insert extends across the third opening when the third opening is in the opened configuration;
- a releasable fastener coupled proximate to the perimeter of the third opening,
- wherein the insert includes a cylindrical sheath configured to receive a thumb.
An extendable sleeve comprising:
- a cylindrical tube having a first opening at a proximal end, a second opening at a distal end, the distal end being opposite the proximal end, and a third opening through the cylindrical tube between the distal end and the proximal end defined by at least one perimeter edge;
- an insert affixed to the cylindrical tube around a perimeter of the third opening;
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- a releasable fastener coupled to the cylindrical tube proximate the third opening,
- wherein the cylindrical tube has a first length when in a retracted state and the cylindrical tube has a second length when in an extended state,
- wherein the insert is positioned between the at least one perimeter edge when the cylindrical tube is in the extended state,
- wherein the releasable fastener is unfastened when the cylindrical tube is in the extended state,
- wherein the releasable fastener is fastened when the cylindrical tube is in the retracted state, and
- wherein the insert includes a cylindrical sheath configured to receive a thumb.
A method of manufacturing a sleeve having an integrated insert, the method comprising:
- forming a third opening in a cylindrical tube having a first opening at a proximal end and a second opening at a distal end, the distal end being opposite of the proximal end, wherein the third opening is formed between the distal end and the proximal end, and wherein the third opening has a perimeter;
- affixing an insert to the cylindrical tube around the perimeter of the third opening, wherein the insert includes a cylindrical sheath configured to receive a thumb;
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- affixing a releasable fastener to the cylindrical tube proximate the third opening, wherein the sleeve has a first length when the sleeve is in an extended state, wherein the sleeve has a second length when the sleeve is in a retracted state, and wherein the first length is longer than the second length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.