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US 2006/0048282 A1Published application
Chamois for athletic shorts having relatively elastic portion and relatively inelastic portion
AssigneeDashAmerica, Inc.
InventorsRobert Africa, Dylan Nelson
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Abstract
The present invention provides a chamois for use with athletic shorts and/or pants. The chamois comprises an elastic portion that stretches to conform to a wearer's body to reduce irritation and a relatively inelastic portion that resists stretch to inhibit breakdown of the foam in support areas.
Claims54
A chamois, comprising:
- a first cloth layer;
- the first cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a garment facing side;
- a second cloth layer;
- the second cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a body facing side;
- a first foam layer;
- the first foam layer coupled to the first cloth layer opposite the garment facing side and located between the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer;
- the first foam layer being relatively elastic such that the chamois stretches;
- at least one foam pad;
- and
- the at least one foam pad being coupled to the first foam layer;
- the at least one foam pad being relatively inelastic and arranged between the first foam layer and the second cloth layer, such that
- a portion of the chamois is relatively elastic and a portion of the chamois is relatively inelastic.
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A chamois, comprising:
- a first cloth layer;
- the first cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a garment facing side;
- a second cloth layer;
- the second cloth layer being relatively elastic and having at least one relatively inelastic portion, the second cloth layer has a body facing side;
- a first foam layer;
- the first foam layer coupled to the first cloth layer opposite the garment facing side and the second cloth layer opposite the body facing side,
- the first foam layer located between the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer;
- the first foam layer being relatively elastic such that the chamois stretches;
- at least one foam pad;
- and
- the at least one foam pad being coupled to the first foam layer between the first foam layer and the second cloth layer;
- the at least one foam pad substantially aligned with the at least one relatively inelastic portion, such that the at least one foam pad is inhibited from stretching.
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A chamois, comprising:
- a first cloth layer;
- the first cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a garment facing side;
- a second cloth layer;
- the second cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a body facing side;
- a first foam layer;
- the first foam layer coupled to the first cloth layer opposite the garment facing side and the second cloth layer opposite the body facing side, the first foam layer located between the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer;
- the first foam layer being relatively elastic such that the chamois stretches;
- the first foam layer having at least one through hole;
- at least one foam pad;
- and
- the at least one foam pad being sized to fit in the at least one through hole and coupled to the first foam layer in the at least one through hole;
- and
- the at least one foam pad comprising a relatively inelastic material;
- wherein the at least one foam pad is inhibited from stretching.
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A chamois, comprising:
- a first cloth layer;
- the first cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a garment facing side;
- a second cloth layer;
- the second cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a body facing side;
- a first foam layer;
- the first foam layer coupled to the first cloth layer opposite the garment facing side and the second cloth layer opposite the body facing side, the first foam layer located between the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer;
- the first foam layer being relatively elastic such that the chamois stretches;
- at least one relatively inelastic material coupled to at least one of the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer;
- and
- the at least one relatively inelastic material inhibits stretching of the first cloth layer, the first foam layer, and the second cloth layer in areas substantially aligned with the at least one relatively inelastic material.
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A chamois, comprising:
- a first cloth layer having a garment facing side, the first cloth layer being relatively elastic;
- a first foam layer coupled to the first cloth layer, the first foam layer being relatively elastic and defining at least one through opening substantially contained in the first foam layer;
- at least one foam pad contained in the at least one through opening;
- the at least one foam pad being relatively inelastic;
- and
- a second cloth layer having a body facing side, the second cloth layer being relatively elastic and coupled to the first foam layer.
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A chamois, comprising:
- a first cloth layer;
- the first cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a garment facing side;
- a second cloth layer;
- the second cloth layer being relatively elastic and having a body facing side;
- a first foam layer;
- the first foam layer coupled to the first cloth layer opposite the garment facing side and located between the first cloth layer and the second cloth layer;
- the first foam layer being relatively elastic such that the chamois stretches;
- at least one foam pad;
- the at least one foam pad being coupled to the first foam layer;
- and
- at least one seam, the at least one seam at least partially enclosing the at least one foam pad and inhibiting the at least one foam pad from stretching, such that
- a portion of the chamois is relatively elastic and a portion of the chamois is relatively inelastic.
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