Patent ID: 9655389
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A41D

Claim:
1. An article of apparel to be worn by an athlete, the article of apparel comprising: a first textile layer defining a first surface and a second surface, the first textile layer possessing an elongation of about 5% or more; a second textile layer, the second textile layer including a first panel coupled to the first surface of the first textile layer and a second panel coupled to the first surface of the first textile layer, the first panel being oriented in spaced relation from the second panel to define a gap between the first and second panels along the first surface of the first textile layer, wherein each of the first and second panels possess an elongation that is less than the elongation of the first textile layer; and a bonding layer disposed between the first textile layer and each panel of the second textile layer, the bonding layer connecting each panel of the second textile layer to the first textile layer; wherein the gap defines an resilient expansion area within the article of apparel permitting movement of the first panel relative to the second panel, and wherein at least one panel of the second textile layer is non-stretch fabric having an elongation of 0%.