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US 2017/0318868 A1Published application
Hybrid article of apparel
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorJOHN LUONG
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Abstract
A hybrid article of apparel is provided. The article comprises a form-fitting inner layer and a looser, more freely-fitting outer layer joined together at various locations to provide an aerodynamic article with improved modesty, among other benefits.
Claims20
An article of apparel, comprising:
- a first layer forming at least a first leg portion and a second leg portion;
- and
- a second layer comprising one or more panel portions, the one or more panel portions secured to the first layer at least at:
- a first lateral area of the first leg portion of the first layer, and a second lateral area of the second leg portion of the first layer.
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An article of apparel, comprising:
- a first layer comprising a base layer and forming at least a first leg portion and a second leg portion;
- and
- a second layer secured to the first layer, the second layer comprising at least a first panel portion and a second panel portion,
- wherein the first panel portion is secured to the first layer at least at a first coupling located on a lateral aspect of the first leg portion and a second coupling located on a lateral aspect of the second leg portion,
- wherein the second panel portion is secured to the first layer at least at a third coupling located on the lateral aspect of the first leg portion and a fourth coupling located on the lateral aspect of the second leg portion,
- wherein the first coupling is spaced apart from the third coupling to define a first space, and
- wherein the second coupling is spaced apart from the fourth coupling to define a second space.
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A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, comprising:
- providing first layer comprising a form-fitting base layer having at least a first leg portion and a second leg portion;
- providing a first panel portion having at least a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge;
- providing a second panel portion having at least a third lateral edge and a fourth lateral edge opposite the third lateral edge;
- coupling the first lateral edge of the first panel portion and the third lateral edge of the second panel portion to a first lateral area of the first leg portion such that the first lateral edge and the third lateral edge are maintained in a spaced apart relationship;
- and
- coupling the second lateral edge of the first panel portion and the fourth lateral edge of the second panel portion to a second lateral area of the second leg portion such that the second lateral edge and the fourth lateral edge are maintained in a spaced apart relationship.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.