US Patent:
20090282604, Nov 19, 2009
Inventors:
Monica Litt - Portland OR, US
Derek A. Costarella - Portland OR, US
Assignee:
Nike, Inc. - Beaverton OR
International Classification:
A41B 3/04
A41B 3/00
D04B 1/24
US Classification:
2116, 2139, 2129, 2143, 66171
Abstract:
An article of apparel may include a textile element that defines a crease. The textile element may be knitted to have a first course and a second course that are adjacent to each other in some areas of the textile element and spaced from each other by a raised course in other areas of the textile element. The crease extends along the third course and has a length that is substantially equal to a length of the third course. In manufacturing the textile element, the raised course may be formed between portions of the first course and the second course through a knitting process, such as a flat knitting process.