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Article of apparel with dynamic and lock-out regions

US11844400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Under Armour, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alan Toronjo · Portland, US
David McManus · Portland, US
John Acevedo · Portland, US
Alan Guyan · Baltimore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 5, 2021
Grant date	Dec 19, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24298
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of apparel includes a base layer defined by a Poisson's ratio, and a polymer structure coupled to the base layer. The polymer structure is configured to lower the Poisson's ratio of the base layer. The polymer structure includes a plurality of interconnected members forming an array of cell units. The plurality of interconnected members form cell walls with interior recesses defined within the cell walls.

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