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US 12,673,478 B2Granted
Multilayer textile having printed layer
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsSuzanne Atkinson, Heidi A. Vaughan
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Abstract
Aspects herein are directed to a multilayer textile including at least a first and second layer. The second layer may include a sublimation-printed component that is visible through the first layer.
Claims19
A garment comprising:
- a multilayer textile that forms one or more portions of the garment, the multilayer textile comprising:
- a first layer comprising a woven material comprising one or more yarns, the first layer comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface, the one or more yarns comprising a visual component that imparts translucency to the first layer;
- a second layer comprising a non-woven material having a weight from about 33 grams per square inch (GSM) to about 47 GSM, the second layer comprising a third surface and an opposite fourth surface, the third surface positioned adjacent to the second surface of the first layer, the second layer comprising a sublimation-printed component formed by one or more sublimation dyes applied to the third surface;
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- a third layer formed from a fiberfill material, the third layer having a fifth surface and an opposite sixth surface, the fifth surface positioned adjacent to the fourth surface of the second layer,
- wherein the first layer is laminated with the second layer,
- wherein the first surface of the first layer forms an outer-facing surface of the garment, and
- wherein, when the outer-facing surface of the garment is viewed, the sublimation-printed component is visible.
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A garment comprising:
- a multilayer textile comprising:
- a first layer comprising a woven material comprising one or more yarns, the first layer comprising a first surface and an opposite second surface, the one or more yarns comprising a visual component configured to impart translucency to the first layer;
- a second layer comprising a non-woven material, the second layer comprising a third surface and an opposite fourth surface, the third surface positioned adjacent to the second surface of the first layer, the second layer comprising a sublimation-printed component, wherein the second layer further comprises one or more films laminated to the third surface and the second surface, and wherein the sublimation-printed component is formed by one or more sublimation dyes applied to the third surface;
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- a third layer comprising a fiberfill material, the third layer comprising a fifth surface and an opposite sixth surface, the fifth surface positioned adjacent to the fourth surface of the second layer,
- wherein, when the outer-facing surface of the garment is viewed, the sublimation-printed component is viewed.
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A garment comprising:
- a multilayer textile comprising:
- a first layer comprising a first woven material having a weight ranging from about 40 grams per square meter (GSM) to about 75 GSM, the first woven material comprising one or more multifilament yarns having a denier ranging from about 10 denier to about 15 denier, the one or more multifilament yarns including a clear material, the first layer having a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a first edge;
- a second layer comprising a non-woven material having a weight from about 33 GSM to about 47 GSM, the non-woven material comprising a plurality of fibers that are entangled, the second layer having a third surface and an opposite fourth surface, the third surface positioned adjacent to the second surface of the first layer, the second layer having a sublimation-printed component formed by one or more sublimation dyes applied to the third surface, the sublimation-printed component located on at least a portion of the third surface, wherein the second layer further comprises one or more films coupled to the third surface, the one or more films comprising one or more visual components and at least partially overlaying the sublimation-printed component, and wherein the first layer is joined to the second layer such that a position of the first layer relative to the second layer is maintained;
- a third layer formed from a fiberfill material having insulating properties, the fiberfill material formed from multiple synthetic fibers that are entangled to a lesser extent than the plurality of fibers of the non-woven material, the third layer having a fifth surface and an opposite sixth surface, the fifth surface positioned adjacent to the fourth surface of the second layer;
- a fourth layer formed from a second woven material, the fourth layer having a seventh surface, an opposite eighth surface, and a second edge, the seventh surface positioned adjacent to the sixth surface of the third layer;
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- a plurality of attachments that join the first layer and the fourth layer proximate the first edge of the first layer and the second edge of the fourth layer,
- wherein the first layer overlays an entirety of the third surface of the second layer and forms an outer-facing surface of the garment,
- wherein, when the garment is in an as-worn configuration, the sublimation-printed component of the second layer is at least partially visible at the outer-facing surface of the garment and the third layer at least partially retains body heat generated by a wearer.
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