PATENT DOCUMENT

Publication Number: US-10786053-B2
Application Number: US-201514930558-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Woven material including double layer construction

Abstract:
A woven material including a four layer construction formed by distinct groups of warp threads, and a method of forming the woven material. The woven material may include a first group of warp threads, and an interior weft thread portion coupled to the first group of warp threads. The woven material may also include a second group of warp threads substantially surrounding the first group of warp threads and the interior weft thread portion, and an exterior weft thread portion coupled to the second group of warp threads.

Claims:
We claim: 
     
       1. A woven material comprising:
 a continuous weft thread comprising an interior weft thread portion and an exterior weft thread portion; 
 a first group of warp threads, the interior weft thread portion interwoven with and directly contacting each of the first group of warp threads in a first length of the woven material; 
 a second group of warp threads substantially surrounding the first group of warp threads and the interior weft thread portion in the first length of the woven material, the exterior weft thread portion interwoven with and directly contacting each of the second group of warp threads in the first length of the woven material; 
 wherein, between the first length of the woven material and a second length of the woven material, the first group of warp threads and the second group of warp threads switch positions such that, in the second length of the woven material, the first group of warp threads is substantially surrounding the second group of warp threads. 
 
     
     
       2. The woven material of  claim 1 , wherein the first group of warp threads include at least one color thread. 
     
     
       3. The woven material of  claim 2 , wherein the second group of warp threads include at least one color thread, wherein the at least one color thread of the second group of the warp threads is distinct from the at least one color thread of the first group of the warp threads. 
     
     
       4. The woven material of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a top surface including a top portion of the second group of warp threads and the exterior weft thread portion; and 
 a bottom surface positioned opposite the top surface, the bottom surface including a bottom portion of the second group of warp threads and the exterior weft thread portions. 
 
     
     
       5. The woven material of  claim 4 , further comprising connecting yarns coupled to at least one of the interior weft thread portion and the exterior weft thread portion. 
     
     
       6. The woven material of  claim 5 , wherein the connecting yarns are coupled to:
 the exterior weft thread portion included within the top surface; and 
 the exterior weft thread portion included within the bottom surface. 
 
     
     
       7. The woven material of  claim 5 , wherein the connecting yarns include:
 a first collection of connecting yarns coupled to: 
 the exterior weft thread portion included within the top surface; and 
 the interior weft thread portion; and 
 a second collection of connecting yarns positioned opposite the first collection of connecting yarns, the second collection of connecting yarns coupled to: 
 the exterior weft thread portion included within the bottom surface; and 
 the interior weft thread portion. 
 
     
     
       8. The woven material of  claim 7 , further comprising an opening positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
       9. The woven material of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a first layer including the top portion of the second group of warp threads and the exterior weft thread portion forming the top surface; 
 a second layer positioned directly adjacent the first layer, the second layer including a first portion of the first group of warp threads and the interior weft thread portion; 
 a third layer positioned directly adjacent the second layer, the third layer including a second portion of the first group of warp threads and the interior weft thread portion; and 
 a fourth layer positioned directly adjacent the third layer and opposite the first layer, the fourth layer including the bottom portion of the second group of warp threads and the exterior weft thread portions forming the bottom surface. 
 
     
     
       10. The woven material of  claim 9 , wherein each of the warp threads in the top portion of the second group of warp threads included in the first layer are substantially aligned with a corresponding warp thread in:
 the first portion of the first group of warp threads included in the second layer; 
 the second portion of the first group of warp threads included in the third layer; and 
 the bottom portion of the second group of warp threads included in the fourth layer. 
 
     
     
       11. The woven material of  claim 10 , wherein, between a first section of the woven material and a second section of the woven material, a warp thread included in the top portion of the second group of warp threads included in the first layer switches positions with a warp thread included in the first portion of the first group of warp threads included in the second layer. 
     
     
       12. The woven material of  claim 10 , wherein, between a first section of the woven material and a second section of the woven material, a warp thread included in the bottom portion of the second group of warp threads included in the fourth layer switches positions with a warp thread included in the second portion of the first group of warp threads included in the third layer. 
     
     
       13. A wearable band comprising:
 a woven material including, in a first length of the woven material:
 a first warp thread positioned within a first layer of the woven material; 
 a second warp thread positioned within a second layer of the woven material; 
 a third warp thread positioned within a third layer of the woven material; and 
 a fourth warp thread positioned within a fourth layer of the woven material; and 
 
 a weft thread coupled to and in direct contact with the first, second, third, and fourth warp threads, wherein the weft thread extends through each of the first, second, third, and fourth layers of the woven material; 
 wherein the second layer is between the first and third layers, and the third layer is between the second and fourth layers; 
 wherein, between the first length of the woven material and a second length of the woven material, the first warp thread and the second warp thread switch positions, such that, in the second length of the woven material:
 the first warp thread is positioned within the second layer of the woven material; 
 the second warp thread is positioned within the first layer of the woven material; 
 the third warp thread is positioned within the fourth layer of the woven material; and 
 the fourth warp thread is positioned within the third layer of the woven material. 
 
 
     
     
       14. The wearable band of  claim 13 , wherein the first warp thread is positioned on one of the top surface or the bottom surface of the woven material in a second section of the length of the woven material. 
     
     
       15. The wearable band of  claim 14 , wherein the second warp thread is positioned within the inner portion of the woven material in the second section of the length of the woven material. 
     
     
       16. The wearable band of  claim 13 , wherein:
 in the first section, the first warp thread is in a first position within the inner portion of the woven material and the second warp thread is in a second position on the top surface and the bottom surface of the woven material; and 
 in the second section, the first warp thread is in the second position and the first warp thread is in the first position. 
 
     
     
       17. A woven material comprising:
 first warp threads; 
 second warp threads; 
 third warp threads; 
 fourth wrap threads; and 
 a continuous weft thread coupled to and in direct contact with each of the first warp threads, the second warp threads, the third warp threads, and the fourth warp threads; 
 wherein:
 in a first length of the woven material, the second warp threads define a first exterior surface of the woven material, the third warp threads define a second exterior surface of the woven material, and the second and third warp threads substantially surround the first and fourth warp threads; and 
 in a second length of the woven material, the first warp threads define a second exterior surface of the woven material, the fourth warp thread define a second exterior surface of the woven material, and the first and fourth warp threads substantially surround the second and third warp threads. 
 
 
     
     
       18. The woven material of  claim 17 , wherein the weft thread comprises:
 a first interior weft thread portion in the first length of the woven material and coupled to the first warp threads; 
 a first exterior weft thread portion in the first length of the woven material and coupled to the second warp threads; 
 a second interior weft thread portion in the second length of the woven material and coupled to the second warp threads; and 
 a second exterior weft thread portion in the second length of the woven material and coupled to the first warp threads. 
 
     
     
       19. The woven material of  claim 18 , wherein:
 in the first length of the woven material, the second warp threads substantially surround the first interior weft thread portion; and 
 in the second length of the woven material, the first warp threads substantially surround the second interior weft thread portion.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a continuation patent application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/306,908, filed Jun. 17, 2014 and titled “Woven Material Including Double Layer Construction,” the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The disclosure relates generally to a woven material, and more particularly, to a woven material including a double layer construction formed by four distinct groups of warp threads, and a method of forming the woven material. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Conventional woven material or fabric is used in a plurality of applications or industries. For example, woven material is used in clothing/apparel (e.g., shirts, pants, skirts, etc.), in fashion accessories (e.g., bracelets, watch bands, necklaces, etc.), in electronics (e.g., woven conductive layers, protective outer sheath for optical fiber cables), and other various industrial applications (e.g., rope, tape, protective gear, household/kitchenware, etc.). Due to the many uses and applications, conventional woven material is manufactured using specific material and/or manufactured to include specific physical properties. For example, where the woven material is used to form a bracelet or necklace, it may be desired that the woven material be flexible to contour around the surface in which the woven material is worn (e.g., wrist, neck). Additionally, it may be desired that the woven material forming the bracelet or necklace be durable, flexible and/or capable of withstanding typical wear/treatment of a bracelet or necklace. Furthermore, it may be desired that the woven material forming the bracelet or necklace be capable of forming unique designs or cosmetic embellishments including unique color patterns or portions having varied dimensions (e.g., tapered portions). 
     Conventional woven material or fabrics are made by continuously weaving a weft thread around a plurality of warp threads. The woven or interlaced weft thread and warp threads form the exterior surface (e.g., top portion, bottom portion) of the woven material. Additionally, because weft thread and warp threads only form the exterior surface of the woven material, a filler material is included within an internal cavity of the woven material to provide thickness and/or structure to the woven material. 
     However, conventional woven material, as discussed above, typically include structural and cosmetic issues. For example, conventional woven material may include inconsistent thicknesses, especially where the woven material includes a tapered portion and width of the woven material increases. The increase in the width of the woven material may decrease the fiber density of the woven material, which may result in structural issues (e.g., weakening of the woven material) and cosmetic issues (e.g., distortion of the woven material/pattern). In another example, the inclusion of filler material in conventional woven material may cause inconsistencies in the thickness of the woven material, as a result of the filler materials ability to move or become displaced within the woven material. Additionally, the inclusion of filler material within the conventional woven material may require additional warp threads to fill internal cavity of the woven material, which may result in a stiffer and/or harder (e.g., rough, coarse) woven material. Finally, as a result of the warp threads only forming the exterior surfaces of the conventional woven material, the woven material is cosmetically or aesthetically limited to a patterned formed from the exposed warp threads and/or weft thread. 
     SUMMARY 
     Generally, embodiments discussed herein are related to a woven material including a double layer construction, a wearable band formed from the double layer woven material and a method of forming the woven material including the double layer construction. The double layer construction may include four distinct groups or layers of warp threads; two outer groups (e.g., top portion/surface, bottom portion/surface) and two internal groups (e.g., inner portions), and a weft thread(s) coupled to each of the four distinct layers/groups of warp threads. As a result of forming the woven material from four distinct layers/groups of warp threads, the need for filler material within the woven material may be eliminated. As a result of eliminating the filler material, the woven material including the four layer construction may be substantially soft and/or less coarse when compared to a conventional woven material. Additionally, by eliminating the filler material, and forming the woven material using the four layer construction, the woven material may include more consistent and/or uniform thickness. For example, where the woven material includes a tapered portion, the thickness of the woven material may remain substantially uniform as a result of the four layer construction. More specifically, as the width of the woven material gets larger in the tapered portion, the length of the weft thread in the four layer construction may also increase for each of the four distinct groups of warp threads, which may result in consistent weft thread density even when the width of the woven material increases. Finally, as a result of forming the woven material from the four distinct groups of warp threads, the woven material may include more intricate patterns (e.g., more colors) without the need to add additional warp thread to the woven material. 
     One embodiment may include a woven material. The woven material may include a first group of warp threads, and an interior weft thread portion coupled to the first group of warp threads. The woven material may also include a second group of warp threads substantially surrounding the first group of warp threads and the interior weft thread portion, and an exterior weft thread portion coupled to the second group of warp threads. 
     Another embodiment may include a wearable band. The wearable band may include a woven material. The woven material may include a plurality of warp threads extending along a length of the woven material. The plurality of warp threads may include a first warp thread positioned within an inner portion of the woven material in a first section of the length of the woven material, and a second warp thread positioned on a top surface and a bottom surface of the woven material in the first section of the length of the woven material. The woven material may also include a weft thread coupled to the plurality of warp threads. 
     A further embodiment may include a method of forming the woven material. The method may include providing a plurality of warp threads. The plurality of warp threads may include a first layer of warp threads forming a top surface of the woven material, a second layer of warp threads positioned adjacent the first layer of warp threads. The second layer of warp threads may be positioned in an inner portion of the woven material. The plurality of warp threads may also include a third layer of warp threads positioned adjacent the second layer of warp threads. The third layer of warp threads may be positioned in the inner portion of the woven material. Finally, the plurality of warp threads may include a fourth layer of warp threads positioned adjacent the third layer of warp threads, where the fourth layer of warp threads forming a bottom surface of the woven material. The method may also include continuously weaving at least one weft thread through the plurality of warp threads over a length of the plurality of warp threads, and in a first section of the length of the plurality of warp threads, switching at least one warp thread of the first layer of warp threads with at least one corresponding warp thread of the second layer of the warp threads. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be readily understood by the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like structural elements, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  shows an illustrative front view of a wearable band formed from a woven material, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 2A  shows a cross-section view of a first section of the wearable band of  FIG. 1A  taken along line  2 A- 2 A, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 2B  shows a cross-section view of a second section of the wearable band of  FIG. 1A  taken along line  2 B- 2 B, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 3  shows a cross-section view of the wearable band of  FIG. 1  taken along line  2 B- 2 B, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 4  shows a cross-section view of the wearable band of  FIG. 1  taken along line  2 B- 2 B, according to additional embodiments. 
         FIG. 5  shows an illustrative front view of a wearable band formed from a woven material, according to additional embodiments. 
         FIG. 6A  shows a cross-section view of a first section of the wearable band of  FIG. 5  taken along line  6 A- 6 A, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 6B  shows a cross-section view of a second section of the wearable band of  FIG. 5  taken along line  6 B- 6 B, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 7  shows an illustrative front view of a wearable band formed from a woven material, according to further embodiments. 
         FIG. 8  shows an enlarged tapered portion of the wearable band including woven material as depicted in  FIG. 7 , according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 9  shows a flow chart illustrating a method of forming a woven material. This method may be performed to form the woven material as shown in  FIGS. 1-8 . 
     
    
    
     It is noted that the drawings of the invention are not necessarily to scale. The drawings are intended to depict only typical aspects of the invention, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. In the drawings, like numbering represents like elements between the drawings. 
     DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to representative embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following descriptions are not intended to limit the embodiments to one preferred embodiment. To the contrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as can be included within the spirit and scope of the described embodiments as defined by the appended claims. 
     The following disclosure relates generally to a woven material, and more particularly, to a woven material including a double layer construction formed by four distinct groups of warp threads, and a method of forming the woven material. 
     The double layer construction may include four distinct groups or layers of warp threads; two outer groups (e.g., top portion/surface, bottom portion/surface) and two internal groups (e.g., inner portions), and a weft thread(s) coupled to each of the four distinct layers/groups of warp threads. As a result of forming the woven material from four distinct layers/groups of warp threads, the need for filler material within the woven material may be eliminated. As a result of eliminating the filler material, the woven material including the four layer construction may be substantially soft and/or less coarse when compared to a conventional woven material. Additionally, by eliminating the filler material, and forming the woven material using the four layer construction, the woven material may include more consistent and/or uniform thickness. For example, where the woven material includes a tapered portion, the thickness of the woven material may remain substantially uniform as a result of the four layer construction. More specifically, as the width of the woven material gets larger in the tapered portion, the length of the weft thread in the four layer construction may also increase for each of the four distinct groups of warp threads, which may result in consistent weft thread density even when the width of the woven material increases. Finally, as a result of forming the woven material from the four distinct groups of warp threads, the woven material may include more intricate patterns (e.g., more colors) without the need to add additional warp thread to the woven material. 
     These and other embodiments are discussed below with reference to  FIGS. 1-9 . However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these Figures is for explanatory purposes only and should not be construed as limiting. 
       FIG. 1  shows an illustrative front view of a wearable band  10  including woven material  100 , according to embodiments. In non-limiting examples, wearable band  10  may include a decorative band (e.g., wristband, armband, headband, necklace, etc.), a watch band, and a wearable band for holding an electronic device including, but not limited to: a smartphone, a gaming device, a display, a digital music player, a wearable computing device or display, and a health monitoring device. As shown in  FIG. 1 , wearable band  10  may form a watch band. 
     Wearable band  10  may include coupling component  12  positioned at distinct ends  18 ,  20  of wearable band  10 . Coupling component  12  may be formed within wearable band  10  to coupled ends  18 ,  20  and/or secure wearable band  10  to a user. Coupling component  12  may be any suitable coupling mechanism or embodiment capable of releasably coupling ends  18 ,  20  of wearable band  10 . In a non-limiting example, as shown in  FIG. 1 , coupling component  12  includes a plurality of holes  22  formed through wearable band  10  adjacent end  18 , and a buckle clasp  24  positioned at end  20 . When wearable band  10  is worn by a user, end  18  is positioned through engagement buckle clasp  24 , such that a portion of buckle clasp  24  may be positioned within one of the plurality of holes  22  formed through wearable band  10  to secure wearable band  10 . End  18  may be further secured to wearable band  10  using reed loop  26  positioned substantially around wearable band  10 . Reed loop  26  may form an opening (not shown) located between wearable band  10  and reed loop  26 , configured to receive end  18  and/or positioned end  18  against a portion of wearable band  10 . As discussed herein, reed loop  26  may also be made from woven material  100 . By making both wearable band  10  and reed loop  26  from woven material  100 , the cost and/or time of manufacturing wearable band  10  including reed loop  26  may be substantially reduced. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , woven material  100  forming wearable band  10  may include a plurality of colors and/or distinct patterns. That is, wearable band  10 , formed from woven material  100 , may include a decorative pattern  30 . In a non-limiting example, as shown in  FIG. 1 , decorative pattern  30  of woven material  100  may divide wearable band  10  into distinct lengths. More specifically, wearable band  10  may have a first length  32 , a second length  34  and a third length  36 , where each length of wearable band  10  may be defined by a portion of decorative pattern  30  of woven material  100 . As shown in  FIG. 1 , first length  32  and third length  36  may include substantially similar decorative patterns. However, it is understood that decorative pattern  30  of woven material  100  forming wearable band  10  may not be symmetrical and/or repetitive, and no length of wearable band  10  may be substantially similar to a distinct length of wearable band  10 . As discussed herein, decorative pattern  30  may be formed based on the colors and/or positioning of the threads (e.g., weft, warp) used to form woven material  100 . 
       FIG. 2A  shows a cross-section view of first length  32  of the wearable band  10  of  FIG. 1  taken along line  2 A- 2 A. The cross-section view of  FIG. 2A  may be taken at a crossing of woven material  100  prior to the transition or position change of the warp threads within the woven material  100 . That is, and as discussed herein, the plurality of warp threads may be coupled to, or continuously woven with (e.g., above, below) at least one weft thread to form woven material  100 . As such, in the cross-section of woven material  100  in  FIG. 2A , the warp threads are depicted as being in an instantaneous position about the weft thread, prior to and/or subsequent to the warp threads being woven through the weft thread. It is understood that the position of the warp threads in  FIG. 2A  is not permanent, and/or the warp threads are not fixed in the depicted position. 
     It is also understood that the number of threads shown in  FIG. 2A  to form woven material  100  may be merely exemplary, and may not represent the actual number of warp threads and/or weft threads used to form woven material  100 . In a non-limiting example, woven material  100  may be formed from more than 200 warp threads and a single weft thread coupled to, woven or interlaced between the plurality of warp threads. In conjunction, the spacing between the warp threads and/or weft threads as shown in  FIG. 2A  may also be merely exemplary for the purpose of clearly and completely describing woven material  100 . It is understood that the space between the threads of woven material  100  may only be large enough to couple and/or weave at least one weft thread through the plurality of warp threads (e.g., 200 warp threads) to form woven material  100 . Additionally, the spacing between the threads of woven material  100  may be substantially minimal such that a user may not be able to see through woven material  100 . 
     As discussed herein, wearable band  10  may be formed from woven material  100  including a plurality of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and at least one weft thread  104  coupled to the warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . More specifically, woven material  100  may include warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  positioned along the length of wearable band  10 , and at least one weft thread  104  positioned perpendicular to, and coupled to, woven or interlaced between the plurality of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . It is understood that the plurality of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may run the entire length of woven material  100  forming wearable band  10 . Additionally, it is understood that the at least one weft thread  104  may be formed from a single thread that may be continuously woven between warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , or may be formed from a plurality of threads that may be woven between warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  (see,  FIG. 6A ). Woven material  100 , as discussed herein, may be formed using an suitable weaving technique and/or weaving machinery. In a non-limiting example, woven material  100  may be formed using a dobby loom. 
     Warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and the weft thread  104  may be formed from any suitable material capable of being coupled, woven or interlaced with each other to form woven material  100 . In a non-limiting example, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and weft thread  104  of woven material  100  may be formed from or include a polyamide (e.g., nylon) material, a polyester material, thermoplastic polyethylene (e.g., Dyneema) or a polypropylene material. Warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and weft thread  104  of woven material  100  may also be formed from any other suitable polymer material that may include similar physical characteristics as polyester and/or polypropylene. Warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and weft thread  104  may be formed from the same material or may be formed from distinct materials when forming woven material  100 . 
     Although discussed herein as being formed from plastic-based materials (e.g., polyamide, polyester, and so on), it is understood that warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and/or weft threads  104  of woven material  100  may be formed from other materials. These materials may be used in place of, or in combination with other materials for forming warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and/or weft threads  104 , as discussed herein. In non-limiting examples, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and/or weft threads  104  may be formed from natural materials including cotton, silk and wool. In other non-limiting examples, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and/or weft threads  104  may be formed from treated (e.g., sealant spray) or coated (e.g., resin coating) flexible materials that may be capable of being coupled, woven or interlaced with each other to form woven material  100 . The treated or coated flexible material may prevent and/or minimize stains, wear and/or fading of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and/or weft threads  104 , and/or the distinct colors of the threads in woven material  100  over time and/or use. In additional non-limiting examples, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and/or weft threads  104  may be formed from materials having specific optical or illuminative properties. More specifically, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and/or weft threads  104  forming woven material  100  may be formed from materials that include reflective properties, and/or glow-in-the-dark properties, so woven material  100  may be seen in dimly lit, or dark areas. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2A , and discussed in detail herein, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may include distinctly colored threads, where warp threads  102   a  is a first color and warp threads  102   b  is a second color, distinct from the first color of warp threads  102   a . That is, and as discussed herein, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may be formed from distinctly colored threads that may form the pattern or color scheme of woven material  100 . 
     Woven material  100  may include a first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , and a second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  substantially surrounding first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . That is, first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may form an inner portion of woven material  100 , and second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , collectively, may form an outer portion or a top surface  118  and a bottom surface  120  of woven material  100 . The first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may not be seen by a user of wearable band  10 , and the second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  forming top surface  118  and bottom surface  120  of woven material  100  may be seen by the user of wearable band  10 . As shown in  FIG. 2A , both first group  110  and second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may include warp threads  102   a  having a first color, and warp threads  102   b  having a second color. That is, first group  110  may include warp threads  102   a  having a first color and warp threads  102   b  having a second color. Additionally, second group  112   a ,  112   b  may also include warp threads  102   a  having a first color and warp threads  102   b  having a second color. 
     Woven material  100  may include a single weft thread  104  coupled to, woven or interlaced between first group  110  and second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . More specifically, the single weft thread  104  may include an exterior weft thread portion  122  coupled to the second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , and an interior weft thread portion  124  coupled to the first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . As shown in  FIG. 2A , top surface  118  of woven material  100  may include a portion of exterior weft thread portion  122  coupled to a top portion of the second group  112   a  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . Additionally, bottom surface  120  of woven material  100  may include a portion of exterior weft thread portion  122  coupled to a bottom portion of the second group  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . The weft thread  104  woven between warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may form consecutive-cross layers with respect to warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  in order to form woven material  100 . 
     By including first group  110  and second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , and exterior weft thread portion  122  and interior weft thread portion  124  of weft thread  104 , woven material  100  may not need for filler material (not shown). That is, first group  110  and second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , and exterior weft thread portion  122  and interior weft thread portion  124  of weft thread  104  may form a four layer (L 1-4 ) construction for woven material  100 , which may provide a desired strength, structural support and/or stiffness to wearable band  10  formed from woven material  100 , without the need for filler material. 
     As a result of weft thread  104  being a single thread, exterior weft thread portion  122  and interior weft thread portion  124  may form, in part, a double weave or thickness of weft thread  104  in woven material  100 , as shown in  FIG. 2A . Additionally, weft thread  104  may be continuously woven through and/or coupled to warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  to form the various layers or rows of woven material  100 . That is, and as discussed herein, woven material  100  may be formed by coupling or continuously weaving weft thread  104  through the threads  102   a ,  102   b  to form four distinct layers (L 1-4 ) of woven material  100 . As such, and as shown in  FIG. 2A , weft thread  104  of woven material  100  may include a prior layer portion  126 , which may form the beginning of weft thread  104  for the displayed or current layer, and a subsequent layer portion  128  positioned opposite prior layer portion  126 . Prior layer portion  126  may be a portion of weft thread  104  that may be positioned in the prior layer of woven material  100 , and previously woven through warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . Conversely, subsequent layer portion  128  of weft thread  104  may be woven through the warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of the displayed or current layer of woven material  100 , and may be positioned to be subsequently woven through the subsequent layer of woven material  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2A , and discussed herein, woven material  100  including first group  110  and second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , and weft thread  104  may form four distinct layers (L 1-4 ) of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and weft thread  104  within woven material  100 . A first layer (L 1 ) may include the top portion of the second group  112   a  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and the portion of exterior weft thread portion  122  coupled to the second group  112   a  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b . As shown in  FIG. 2A , first layer (L 1 ), and the various components included therein, may substantially form top surface  118  of woven material  100 . A second layer (L 2 ) of woven material  100  may be positioned directly adjacent first layer (L 1 ). Second layer (L 2 ) may include a first portion of the first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and a portion of interior weft thread portion  124 . A third layer (L 3 ) may be positioned directly adjacent the second layer (L 2 ), and may include a second portion of the first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  and the remaining portion of interior weft thread portion  124 . As shown in  FIG. 2A , second layer (L 2 ) and third layer (L 3 ) may, collectively, form the inner portion of woven material  100 , and may not be seen by a user of wearable band  10  formed from woven material  100 , as discussed herein. Finally, woven material  100  may include a fourth layer (L 4 ) positioned directly adjacent third layer (L 3 ), and opposite first layer (L 1 ). Fourth layer (L 4 ) may substantially form bottom surface  120  of woven material  100 , and may include the bottom portion of second group  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , and the portion of exterior weft thread portion  122  coupled to second group  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b.    
     Each of the warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  in first layer (L 1 ) of woven material  100  may be substantially aligned with a corresponding warp thread  102   a ,  102   b  in the other layers (e.g., L 2-4 ) of woven material  100 . That is, each of the warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  in first layer (L 1 ) may be in substantial alignment with a corresponding warp thread  102   a ,  102   b  in: the first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in the second layer (L 2 ); the first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in the third layer (L 3 ); and the second group  112   b  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in the fourth layer (L 4 ). Corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of the four layers (L 1-4 ) of woven material  100  may be positioned and/or substantially aligned in the same columns (C) of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of woven material  100 . In an non-limiting example as shown in  FIG. 2A , woven material  100  may include a plurality of columns (C)(e.g., 12 columns), where each column (C) includes four (4) corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b ; two warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in the first group  110 , and two warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in the second group  112   a ,  112   b . Specifically, as shown  FIG. 2A , a first column (C 1 ) may include four (4) corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b , where the warp thread  102   a  included in first layer (L 1 ) may be in substantial alignment with: corresponding warp thread  102   b  of first group  110  in second layer (L 2 ); corresponding warp thread  102   b  of first group  110  in third layer (L 3 ); and corresponding warp thread  102   a  of second group  112   b  in fourth layer (L 4 ). As a result of the substantial alignment between warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  in woven material  100  and the four layer (L 1-4 ) construction of woven material  100 , corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may be positionally switchable within woven material  100  for forming variations in decorative pattern  30  of woven material  100 , as discussed herein. 
     Turning to  FIG. 2B , a cross-section view of second length  34  of the wearable band  10  of  FIG. 1  taken along line  2 B- 2 B is shown according to embodiments. With continued reference to  FIGS. 1 and 2A , and as discussed herein, second length  34  of wearable band  10  may include a distinct decorative pattern  30  than the decorative pattern  30  in first length  32 . In the non-limiting example as shown in  FIGS. 1-2B , decorative pattern  30  of woven material  100  forming wearable band  10  at second length  34  may be substantially opposite to the decorative pattern  30  of woven material at first length  32 . 
     The decorative pattern  30  of woven material  100  may be altered over the length of wearable band  10  by positionally switching warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  within woven material  100 . That is, corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of woven material  100  may be positionally switched to form different or distinct decorative patterns  30  (see,  FIG. 1 ) on top surface  118  and/or bottom surface  120  of woven material  100 . As shown in  FIG. 2B , warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in top portion of second group  112   a  of first layer (L 1 ) may be switched with corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in first portion of first group  110  of second layer (L 2 ). Additionally as shown in  FIG. 2B , warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in bottom portion of second group  112   b  of fourth layer (L 4 ) may be switched with corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in second portion of first group  110  of third layer (L 2 ). The corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of woven material  100  may be positionally switched using any suitable technique or process. In a non-limiting example where woven material  100  is formed using a dobby loom, the position of each of the warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may be changed using the dobby loom while continuously coupling, weaving or interlacing weft thread  104  through the plurality of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b.    
     Continuing the example above with respect to first column (C 1 ) in  FIG. 2A , corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in first column (C 1 ) may be positionally switched in second length  34  to form decorative pattern  30 , as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2B . More specifically, warp thread  102   a  of first layer (L 1 ) positioned in first column (C 1 ) may be positionally switched with corresponding warp thread  102   b  of second layer (L 2 ) positioned in first column (C 1 ). As shown in  FIG. 2B , warp thread  102   b  may be positioned on top surface  118  and may be exposed to a user of wearable band  10 , while warp thread  102   a  positioned within the inner portion may no longer be visible to a user. Additionally, warp thread  102   a  of fourth layer (L 4 ) positioned in first column (C 1 ) may be positionally switched with corresponding warp thread  102   b  of third layer (L 3 ) positioned in first column (C 1 ). That is, as shown in  FIG. 2B , warp thread  102   b  may be positioned on bottom surface  120  and may be exposed to a user of wearable band  10 , while warp thread  102   a  positioned within the inner portion may no longer be visible. 
     With comparison to  FIG. 2A , all warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  may be positionally switched within woven material  100 . More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 2B , all warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of top portion of second group  112   a  positioned within first layer (L 1 ) may be positionally switched with the respective corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of the first portion of first group  110  positioned within second layer (L 2 ). Additionally, all warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of bottom portion of second group  112   b  positioned within fourth layer (L 4 ) may be positionally switched with the respective corresponding warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of the second portion of first group  110  positioned within third layer (L 3 ). 
     Although  FIG. 2B  shows all warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  being positionally switched within woven material  100 , it is understood that only some of the warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  of woven material  100  may be positionally switched in forming wearable band  10 . More specifically, the number and/or position of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  positionally switched within woven material  100  may be dependent on at least one of: the decorative pattern  30  of woven material  100 , the thread color(s) of first group  110  of warped threads  102   a ,  102   b , the thread configuration of first group  110  of warped threads  102   a ,  102   b , the thread color(s) of second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warped threads  102   a ,  102   b , and the thread configuration of second group  112   a ,  112   b  of warped threads  102   a ,  102   b.    
     Although discussed herein as being formed from the same material (e.g., polyamide material) throughout woven material  100 ,  600 , it is understood that a plurality of materials may be used in forming woven material  100 ,  600 . In a non-limiting example, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in first layer (L 1 ) and second layer (L 2 ) may be formed from the treated or coated material, as discussed herein, to protect top surface  118  of woven material  100  from undesirable wear or stains. Additionally in the non-limiting example, warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included in third layer (L 3 ) and fourth layer (L 4 ) forming bottom surface  120  may be formed from a softer, natural material such as cotton. The soft material (e.g., cotton) used to form third layer (L 3 ) and fourth layer (L 4 ), may feel more pleasant on a user&#39;s skin and/or provide a softer, bottom surface  120  of woven material  100  that may contact a user&#39;s skin wearing wearable band  10  (see,  FIG. 1 ). 
       FIG. 3  also shows a cross-section view of the wearable band  10  of  FIG. 1  taken along line  2 B- 2 B. As shown in  FIG. 3 , woven material  100  forming wearable band  10  may include a plurality of connecting yarns  150  coupled to weft thread  104 . More specifically, connecting yarns  150  of woven material  100  may include a plurality of connecting yarns  150  coupled to interior weft thread portion  124  of weft thread  104  and/or exterior weft thread portion  122  of weft thread  104 . In a non-limiting example as shown in  FIG. 3 , connecting yarns  150  may be positioned completely through woven material  100 , and more specifically, through the four layers (L 1-4 ) formed within woven material  100 . That is, connecting yarns  150  may be coupled to exterior weft thread portion  122  included in top surface  118 , and exterior weft thread portion  122  included in bottom surface  120  of woven material  100 . Connecting yarns  150  of woven material  100  may aid in binding the various threads (e.g., warp threads, weft thread(s)) forming woven material  100 , and/or may provide additional support for maintaining a uniform thickness throughout woven material  100 . 
     Connecting yarns  150  may not be positioned completely through woven material  100 . That is, in an additional non-limiting embodiment shown in  FIG. 4 , connecting yarns  150  may only be positioned through portions of woven material  100 . More specifically, a first collection of connecting yarns  150  may be coupled to exterior weft thread portion  122  included in top surface  118 , and interior weft thread portion  124  coupled to first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  positioned adjacent top surface  118 . That is, the first collection of connection yarns  150  may only be positioned within and/or may be substantially coupled first layer (L 1 ) and second layer (L 2 ) of woven material  100 . Additionally, a second collection of connecting yarns  150  may be positioned opposite the first collection, and may be coupled to the exterior weft thread portion  122  included in bottom surface  120 , and interior weft thread portion  124  coupled to first group  110  of warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  positioned adjacent bottom surface  120 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , the second collection of connecting yarns  150  may only be positioned within and/or may be substantially coupled third layer (L 3 ) and fourth layer (L 4 ) of woven material  100 . As a result of first collection and second collection of connecting yarns  150  being coupled to and/or substantially positioned within only a portion of woven material  100 , an opening  152  may be formed within woven material  100  between top surface  118  and bottom surface  120 . More specifically, opening  152  may be formed within woven material  100  as a result of coupling first layer (L 1 ) and second layer (L 2 ) using the first collection of connecting yarns  150 , and coupling third layer (L 3 ) and fourth layer (L 4 ) using the second collection of connecting yarns  150 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , opening  152  may be positioned between warp threads  102   a ,  102   b  included first group  110 . Opening  152  may provide a space within woven material  100  that may be utilized to improve the functions and/or characteristics of woven material  100  forming wearable band  10 . In a non-limiting example, opening  152  formed in woven material  100  may receive additional material (e.g., plastic strip) to provide additional structural support and/or stiffness to wearable band  10  formed from woven material  100 . 
       FIG. 5  shows an illustrative front view of a wearable band  510  including woven material  600 , according to additional embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 5 , and discussed herein wearable band  510  formed from woven material  600  may include three distinct colors in decorative pattern  530 . It is understood that similarly named components or similarly numbered components may function in a substantially similar fashion, may include similar materials and/or may include similar interactions with other components. Redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity. 
     Coupling component  12  (see,  FIG. 1 ) of wearable band  510  has been omitted from  FIG. 3  for clarity. Although not shown, wearable band  510  may include any suitable coupling component  12  capable of coupling wearable band  510  to a user. In a non-limiting example, and as discussed herein with respect to  FIG. 1 , coupling component  12  of wearable band may include a plurality of holes and a buckle clasp formed at opposite ends  518 ,  520 . In further not limiting examples (not shown), coupling component  12  may include any suitable coupling mechanisms or techniques for coupling wearable band  510  to a user including, but not limited to: magnetic clasps, snap-fits, buttons, hook-and-loop systems, ties, and ratchet systems. 
       FIG. 6A  shows a cross-section view of the wearable band  510  of  FIG. 5  taken along line  6 A- 6 A. Wearable band  510  may be formed from woven material  600 . With comparison to  FIG. 2A , woven material  600  forming wearable band  510 , as shown in  FIG. 6A , may be substantially similar to woven material  100  forming wearable band  10 , and may include substantially similar components. However, distinct from woven material  100  of  FIG. 2A , woven material  600  may include warp threads  602   a ,  602   b ,  602   c  including a plurality of colors. That is, woven material  600 , as shown in  FIG. 6A , may include warp threads  602   a  having a first color, warp threads  602   b  having a second color, and warp threads  602   c  having a third color, where the first color, the second color and the third color are all distinct from one another. Warp threads  602   c  having the third color may be formed in first group  610  of warp threads  602   a ,  602   b ,  602   c  in second layer (L 2 ) of woven material  100 . 
     Additionally dissimilar to woven material  100  as shown in  FIG. 2A , woven material  600  may include a distinct decorative pattern  530  on top surface  618  and bottom surface  620  of wearable band  510 . That is, as shown in  FIG. 6A , bottom surface  620  of woven material  600  may include only warp threads  602   b  having a second color in fourth layer (L 4 ). As such, bottom surface  620  may include a solid color (e.g., second color) and/or decorative pattern  530 . To ensure bottom surface  620  of woven material  600  includes a solid color (e.g., second color) and/or decorative pattern  530 , second portion of first group  610  in third layer (L 3 ) may also only include warp threads  602   b  having a second color. 
     Finally with comparison to woven material  100  shown in  FIG. 2A , woven material  600  may include two distinct weft threads  606 A,  606 B. More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 6A , woven material  600  forming wearable band  510  may include an interior weft thread  606 A coupled to, woven or interlaced between first group  610  of warp threads  602   a ,  602   b ,  602   c , and an exterior weft thread  606 B substantially surrounding interior weft thread  606 A and first group  610  of warp threads  602   a ,  602   b ,  602   c . Exterior weft thread  606 B may be coupled to, woven, or interlaced between second group  612   a ,  612   b  of warp threads  602   a ,  602   b . Interior weft thread  606 A and exterior weft thread  606 B may function substantially similar to weft thread  104  (see,  FIG. 2A ) and may include substantially similar portions (e.g., prior layer portion  426   a ,  426   b , subsequent layer portion  428   a ,  428   b ). As such, redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity. 
     Turning to  FIG. 6B , a cross-section view of a distinct portion of wearable band  510  of  FIG. 5  taken along line  6 B- 6 B is shown according to embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 6B , top surface  618  of woven material  600  may include a distinct decorative pattern  530  for wearable band  510  along line  6 B- 6 B when compared to the decorative pattern  530  for wearable band  510  along line  6 A- 6 A (see,  FIGS. 3 and 6A ). As such, and as previously discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 2A and 2B , warp threads  602   a ,  602   b ,  602   c  may be positionally switched to form the distinct decorative pattern  530  formed in the portion of wearable band  510  depicted in  FIG. 6B . However, distinct from woven material  100  as shown in  FIG. 2B , woven material  600  forming wearable band  510  may not positionally switch all warp threads  602   a ,  602   b ,  602   c  to form decorative pattern  530 . As shown in  FIG. 6B , only a selection of warp threads  602   a ,  602   c  of woven material  600  may be positionally switched. More specifically, only two warp threads  602   a  of second group  612   a  positioned within first layer (L 1 ) may be positionally switched with two warp threads  602   c  of first group  610  positioned within second layer (L 2 ) to form the distinct decorative pattern  530  for wearable band  510  along line  6 B- 6 B. Warp threads  602   c  of first group  610  may be switched with warp threads  602   a , and may be positioned on top surface  618  to be viewed by a user of wearable band  510 . As shown in  FIGS. 6A and 6B , the remaining warp threads  602   a ,  602   b ,  602   c  of woven material  600  may not be positionally switched to maintain decorative pattern  530  of wearable band  510 . 
     Although discussed herein as including symmetrical patterns (e.g.,  FIGS. 1-2B ), or distinct patterns between the top surface and bottom surface (e.g.,  FIGS. 5-6B ), it is understood that woven material  100 ,  600  may include any variation of color patterns or schemes. That is, in non-limiting examples, each of the four distinct layers (L 1-4 ) may include the same colors for the warp threads and/or weft threads, or may include all distinct colors for the warp threads and/or weft threads in the four distinct layers (L 1-4 ). Additionally, in an additional non-limiting example, each of the four distinct layers (L 1-4 ) can include warp threads having a plurality of distinct colors, such not only is the color between each layer of warp threads distinct, but within each layer they may be a plurality of distinctly colored warp threads. 
       FIG. 7  shows an illustrative front view of a wearable band  710  including woven material  800 , according to additional embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 7 , and discussed herein, wearable band  710  formed from woven material  800  may include a single color in decorative pattern  730 . As such, all warp threads  802  of woven material  800  may include the same colored thread. It is understood that similarly named components or similarly numbered components may function in a substantially similar fashion, may include similar materials and/or may include similar interactions with other components. Redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , and distinct from wearable band  10  (see,  FIG. 1 ) and wearable band  510  (see,  FIG. 5 ), wearable band  710  may include a tapered portion  760  positioned between end  718  and end  720 . More specifically, tapered portion  760  may be positioned between uniform portions  762  of wearable band  710 , where tapered portion  760  includes a varying width in wearable band  710 , and uniform portions  762  include a uniform width in wearable band  710 . As discussed herein, woven material  800  may form tapered portion  760  in wearable band  710 . Tapered portion  760  may be included within wearable band  710  based on, at least in part, the function and/or intended use of wearable band  710 . In a non-limiting example where wearable band  710  includes a watch band, tapered portion  760  may be included in wearable band  710  to position and/or secure a watching casing including a display (not shown) on wearable band  710 . In an additional non-limiting example, where wearable band  710  includes a band for holding an electronic device, tapered portion  760  may provide additional surface area, and/or structural support for holding and/or coupling the electronic device to wearable band  710 . In a further non-limiting example, where wearable band  710  includes a decorative band, tapered portion  760  may provide additional space to provide a visually appealing, decorative element, or item (e.g., logo, jewel, graphic, etc.). 
     When wearable band  710  is worn by a user, uniform portions  762  may be positioned adjacent to, substantially around and/or contact a user&#39;s wrist to coupled wearable band  710  to a user. In order to prevent and/or minimize interference with a user&#39;s wrist movement while wearing wearable band  710 , uniform portions  762  of wearable band  710  may include a width smaller than tapered portion  760 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 8  shows an enlarged portion  8  of wearable band  710  formed from woven material  800 , as depicted in  FIG. 7 . More specifically,  FIG. 8  shows an enlarged view of a portion of tapered portion  760  of wearable band  710  formed from woven material  800 . Woven material  800  of wearable band  710  may include warp threads  802  and weft thread(s)  804  coupled to warp threads  802 , as discussed herein. Similar to  FIG. 2A , it is understood that the number of threads shown in  FIG. 8  to form woven material  800  may be merely exemplary. That is, the number of warp threads  802  and weft threads  804  shown in  FIG. 8  may be merely exemplary for clearly and completely describing the disclosure, and may not represent the actual number of warp threads  802  and/or weft threads  804  used to form woven material  800 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 8 , tapered portion  760  of woven material  800  forming wearable band  710  may be formed as a result of increasing the distance (D) between the warp threads  802  of woven material  800 . That is, in order to form tapered portion  760  of wearable band  710 , the overall width of woven material  800  is increased by increasing the distance (D) between each of the plurality of warp threads  802 . As shown in  FIG. 8 , the portion (P) of woven material  800  not included in tapered portion  760  may include a first distance (D 1 ) between each warp thread  802 . In comparison, warp threads  802  included within tapered portion  760  of woven material  800  may include a second distance (D 2 ) between each warp thread  802 , where the second distance (D 2 ) is greater than the first distance (D 1 ). 
     By increasing the distance (D) between each of the plurality of warp threads  802  to form tapered portion  760 , the fiber density (e.g., warp thread density, weft thread density) of woven material  800  may be decreased in tapered portion  760 , which may ultimately result in inconsistent thickness in wearable band  710  at tapered portion  760 . However, a uniform thickness may be substantially provided within wearable band  710  formed from woven material  800  as a result of increasing weft thread  804  length in tapered portion  760 . As shown in  FIG. 8 , the length of weft thread  804  may substantially increase as the width of woven material  800  increases in tapered portion  760 . The increase in the length of the weft thread  804  as the width of woven material  800  increases may increase the fiber density of the weft threads  804 , and may substantially offset the decreasing density of warp threads  802  in tapered portion  760 . That is, as the density of warp threads  802  decreases in tapered portion  760  as a result of the distance (D) between warp threads  802  increasing, the length of the weft threads  804  in tapered portion  760  may increase which may result in an increase in the density of the weft threads. As such, the increase in density of the weft threads  804  in tapered portion  760  may offset the decrease in density of the warp threads  802 , which may result in the fiber density of woven material  800  remaining substantially consistent throughout wearable band  710 . More specifically, fiber density may remain substantially consistent and/or equal in tapered portion  760  and uniform portions  762  of wearable band  710 . Furthermore, as a result of fiber density remaining substantially consistent, regardless of the width of woven material  800  and/or wearable band  710 , the thickness of woven material  800  forming wearable band  710  may also remain substantially consistent and/or uniform. 
     Additionally, the thickness of wearable band  710  at tapered portion  760  may also be increased as a result of woven material  700  being formed from four distinct layers (L 1-4 ). That is, and as discussed herein, when forming tapered portion  760 , the distance (D) between each of the plurality of warp threads  802  to form tapered portion  760  is increased, resulting in the fiber density (e.g., warp thread density, weft thread density) of woven material  800  to decreased in tapered portion  760 . This may ultimately result in inconsistent thickness in wearable band  710  at tapered portion  760 . However, the thickness of woven material  800  forming wearable band  710  may be substantially increased by increasing weft thread  804  length, and/or weft thread  804  weaving pattern in tapered portion  760 . That is, the length of weft thread  804  may be increased to provide more weft thread  804  woven through the warp threads  802  forming woven material  800  to increase thickness. In addition, the weave pattern of weft thread  804  may be modified to provide more wraps of weft thread  804  within tapered portion  760  to increase the thickness of woven material  800  at tapered portion  760  as well. 
     Turning to  FIG. 9 , a method of forming a woven material  100 ,  600 ,  800  ( FIGS. 1-8 ) is now discussed. Specifically,  FIG. 9  is a flowchart depicting one sample method  900  for forming a woven material, as discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1-8 . 
     In operation  902 , a plurality of warp threads are provided. The plurality of warp threads may include four distinct layers of warp threads. More specifically, plurality of warp threads may include a first layer of warp threads forming a top surface of the woven material, and a second layer of warp threads positioned adjacent the first layer of warp threads. The second layer of warp threads may be positioned in an inner portion of the woven material. The plurality of warp threads may also include a third layer positioned adjacent the second layer of warp threads. Similar to the second layer of warp threads, the third layer of warp threads may be positioned in the inner portion of the woven material, and may not been seen by a user. Finally, the plurality of warp threads may include a fourth layer of warp threads positioned adjacent the third layer of warp threads, and opposite the first layer of warp threads. The fourth layer of warp threads may form a bottom surface of the woven material. The plurality of warp threads may be substantially similar to the warp threads discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1-8 . 
     In operation  904 , at least one weft thread may be continuously woven through the plurality of warp threads over a predetermined length of the warp threads. More specifically, the weft thread may be coupled to, woven or interlaced with the warp threads included in all four of the distinct layers of the provided warp threads. The weft thread may include a single thread woven through the warp threads, as similarly discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1-4 . In a further example embodiment, the weft thread may include a plurality of weft threads woven through the warp threads, as similarly discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 5-6B . 
     In operation  906 , at least one warp thread of one of the four layers may be switched with a corresponding warp thread in an adjacent, distinct layer. More specifically, in a first length of the plurality of warp threads forming the woven material, at least one warp thread in the first layer may be positionally switched or swapped with a corresponding warp thread in the second layer. The switching of the warp threads may include positioning at least one warp thread of the first layer within the inner portion of the woven material. Additionally, the switching of the warp threads may include positioning the at least one corresponding warp thread of the second layer on the top surface of the woven material. The switching may also include switching at least one warp thread in the fourth layer of warp threads with a corresponding warp thread in the third layer. More specifically, at the first length of the plurality of warp threads forming the woven material, at least one warp thread of the fourth layer may be positioned within the inner portion. In addition, at least one corresponding warp thread of the third layer may be positioned on the bottom surface of the woven material. As discussed herein, all of the plurality of warp threads included in the four layers may be switched (see,  FIG. 2B ) or, only a portion of the warp threads included in the four layers may be switch (see,  FIG. 6B ). 
     In optional operation  908 , at least a portion of the switched warp threads may be repositioned in a second length of the plurality of warp threads. More specifically, at least a portion of the positionally switched warp threads in the first length of the warp threads, may be repositioned or switched back in a second length of the plurality of warp threads. In the second length of the plurality of warp threads, the at least one positionally switched warp thread in the second layer may be repositioned back to the top surface and/or the first layer. Additionally in the second length of the plurality of warp threads, the at least one corresponding, positionally switched warp thread in the first layer may be repositioned back to the second layer. Furthermore, the positionally switched warp thread(s) and corresponding warp thread(s) in the third layer and fourth layer may be repositioned to their respective layer. As discussed herein, the switching and/or repositioning of the warp threads may form a decorative pattern within the woven material, and the exact warp thread(s) switched and/or repositioned may be dependent on the pattern formed in the woven material. 
     The foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, used specific nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the specific details are not required in order to practice the described embodiments. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of the specific embodiments described herein are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not target to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20151102
Publication Date: 20200929
Grant Date: 20200929
Priority Date: 20140617
Inventors: SIAHAAN, EDWARD
MATTSON, WHITNEY D.
HAMADA, YOJI
Assignee: APPLE INC
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