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US 2020/0281279 A1Published application
Tee shirt
AssigneeVans, Inc.
InventorsColin O'CONNOR, Joshua BRIDGEMAN, Brice OAKDEN, Justin HETHCOAT
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Abstract
Articles, such as tee shirts, and method of making the same are disclosed. An article may comprise a main body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern that defines adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric is cause to move to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.
Claims20
An article comprising:
- a main body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric;
- and
- a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern that defines adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric is cause to move to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric,
- wherein the article exhibits one or more of:
- a one-way transport index of greater than 200 when tested using Moisture Management Test (MMT) method AATCC TM 195,
- less than 10 seconds drop absorbency speed when tested using Drop Absorbency method AATCC TM 79,
- a minimum Grade 3.5 after 10 home laundry when tested using Appearance After Wash AATCC TM 143, or
- a minimum Grade 3.5 after 100 cycles when tested using Pilling Resistance ASTM D4970.
5 more elements
A tee shirt comprising:
- a main body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric having an interior surface configured to abut a body of a wearer, wherein the natural fabric comprises cotton having average fiber length of between 1.0 inches and 2.0 inches including the endpoints;
- and
- a wicking barrier printed on the interior surface of the fabric in a pattern that defines adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the interior surface of the fabric is cause to move to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.