Apparel comprising a wound thread layer and methods of making the same
OwnerFionn CORCORAN-TADD, Matteo PADOVANI +1inventors
InventorsFionn CORCORAN-TADD, Matteo PADOVANI, Nicholas Allen GROENEWEG
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Abstract
Articles of apparel and methods of making articles of apparel comprising a base layer and a thread layer defined by a thread having a plurality of thread lines crossing over each other at points of overlap between two or more of the thread lines. In some embodiments, the thread layer can be directly bonded to the base layer. In some embodiments, the base layer and the thread layer can define a chamber or pocket for an article of apparel.
Claims27
An article of apparel, comprising:
- a base layer;
- and
- a thread layer defined by a thread, the thread layer comprising a plurality of thread lines crossing over each other at points of overlap between two or more of the thread lines,
- wherein each of the thread lines extends continuously across the thread layer,
- wherein the thread lines are not woven or knitted threads,
- wherein the thread lines not embroidered threads stitched to the to the base layer, and
- wherein each of the thread lines is directly bonded to a surface of the base layer along at least a portion of a length of the thread line.
An article of apparel, comprising:
- a first thread layer comprising a first thread border and a first thread defining a plurality of first thread lines each extending from a first side of the first thread border to a second side of the first thread border and crossing over each other at points of overlap between two or more of the first thread lines;
- a second thread layer disposed over the first thread layer and comprising a second thread border and a second thread defining a plurality of second thread lines each extending from a first side of the second thread border to a second side of the second thread border and crossing over each other at points of overlap between two or more of the second thread lines;
- and
- a base layer disposed between the first thread layer and the second thread layer;
- wherein the first thread layer, the second layer, and the base layer are coupled together to form a chamber occupying a volume between the first thread layer and the second thread layer.
A method of making an article of apparel, the method comprising:
- winding a continuous thread around a plurality of anchor points on a support plate to form a thread layer, the continuous thread comprising a plurality of thread lines with each thread line extending between two respective anchor points;
- and
- injecting foam around at least a portion of the thread layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.