阅读说明：本技术 包括天然织物和带图案的芯吸屏障的制品 (Article comprising natural fabric and patterned wicking barrier ) 是由 C·奥康纳 J·布里奇曼 B·奥克登 J·海斯考特 于 2020-03-06 设计创作，主要内容包括：公开了如T恤之类的制品及其制造方法。一种制品包括由预收缩的天然织物形成的主体；以及以限定相邻的印刷和未印刷部分的图案印刷在所述织物的第一表面上的芯吸屏障,使得与所述织物的所述第一表面相邻的水分移动到所述未印刷部分并通过所述织物被吸收。(Articles such as T-shirts and methods of making the same are disclosed. An article includes a body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.)

1. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a body formed of a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and

a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric,

wherein the article exhibits one or more of:

when tested using the Moisture Management Test (MMT) method AATCC TM 195, the one-way transport index was greater than 200,

when tested using the drop absorption method AATCC TM 79, the drop absorption rate was less than 10 seconds,

the minimum rating after 10 home launderings was 3.5 when tested using the after wash appearance AATCC TM 143 test, or

The lowest rating after 100 cycles was 3.5 when tested using pilling resistance ASTM D4970.

2. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.0 inch.

3. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.1 inches.

4. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.2 inches.

5. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.3 inches.

6. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.4 inches.

7. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.5 inches.

8. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.6 inches.

9. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.7 inches.

10. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length between 1 and 2 inches.

11. The article of claim 1 wherein the natural fabric exhibits less than 2% shrinkage when tested using a dimensional change AATCC TM 135.

12. The article of claim 1 wherein the natural fabric exhibits less than 1% shrinkage when tested using a dimensional change AATCC TM 135.

13. The article of claim 1, wherein the natural fabric exhibits less than 2% shrinkage in a first dimension and less than 1% shrinkage in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension when tested using a dimensional change AATCC TM 135.

14. The article of claim 1, wherein the wicking barrier pattern comprises a waffle pattern.

15. A method of making the article of claim 1.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to articles such as T-shirts. More specifically, a T-shirt may be constructed in a manner that provides durability, measurable moisture management, and wearer comfort.

Background

In the prior art, various T-shirts sacrifice comfort or fit in order to improve moisture management. Alternatively or additionally, a conventional T-shirt may use synthetic materials and yarns in construction. However, improvements are needed.

Disclosure of Invention

The present disclosure relates to articles of apparel such as T-shirts.

Articles such as T-shirts and methods of making the same are disclosed. The article may include a body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, certain embodiments of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof herein may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional embodiments of the invention that will be described below and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

Drawings

In order to facilitate a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference is now made to the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are referenced with like numerals. These drawings should not be construed as limiting the present invention, but are intended to be illustrative only.

FIG. 1 is a graph of comparative data for a conventional article including examples A-K.

FIG. 2 is a graph of comparative data for a conventional article including examples A-K.

Detailed Description

An article of clothing such as a T-shirt is described.

Material

Articles according to the present disclosure may be formed from natural fibers. The article may be formed from a material including cotton (e.g., long fiber cotton, pima cotton, etc.). Reference to long fiber cotton may include ultra-long staple cotton and/or may include cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1 inch, greater than 1.1 inches, greater than 1.2 inches, greater than 1.3 inches, greater than 1.4 inches, greater than 1.5 inches, greater than 1.6 inches, greater than 1.7 inches, greater than 1.8 inches, greater than 1.9 inches, or greater than 2 inches. The article may be formed from a material consisting essentially of cotton (e.g., long fiber cotton, pima cotton, etc.). The article may be formed from a material composed of cotton (e.g., long fiber cotton, pima cotton, etc.).

The materials used to form articles according to the present disclosure can be processed using various spinning techniques. The fibers may be spun using conventional spinning techniques. The fibers may be spun using ring spinning or free end spinning. Alternatively, the fibers may be spun using an air-entangling (e.g., air-jet) process such as spinning. This air entanglement can cause the staple fibers to fall off, leaving longer fibers in the yarn.

In one aspect, when the yarns are woven into a fabric, the pre-shrinking process may involve compacting the fabric to effectively increase the g/cm of the pre-compacted fabric²。

The fabric may be processed in a wet and/or dry tumbling process. The fabric/garment may be pre-shrunk such that the shrinkage at the garment layer is less than 2% or less than 1%.

The fiber yarns and resulting fabrics of the present disclosure may provide increased fabric strength, low fabric torque effects, and/or higher shrinkage and pilling resistance.

Wicking

Fabrics according to the present disclosure may be printed with a Wicking pattern (e.g., which may include packaging Windows from Cotton Incorporated)^TMA technique). For example, the wicking barrier may be printed on the skin-facing side of the fabric. The printed barrier may define a pattern of non-absorbent barrier portions disposed adjacent to the unprinted absorbent web portions. When the wearer begins to sweat, the printed area remains dry on the skin, while the small absorbent "window" draws moisture to the outside of the fabric where it can evaporate and dry quickly. The printed pattern may be a simple overlay effect or may incorporate stylized designs to add a higher level of versatility to the functional performance. For example, a waffle pattern (waffle pattern) may be used, such that the interior diamonds are printed,while the inserted grid is not printed. Thus, moisture is forced into the lattice and pulled onto the fabric to accelerate expansion and evaporation. Other patterns may be used.

Structure of the device

An article such as a T-shirt may be constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. Such a configuration may include side seam overloads. The configuring may include stitching a tolerance within the piping seam of the shoulder. The construction may comprise a double knot collar. The construction may include exterior bright lines minimized at the structural seams (e.g., to avoid fraying). Conventional closure is performed under the arm, but articles according to the present disclosure may include a final armhole closure configuration. Other construction methods may be used.

The performance of an example article according to the present disclosure (T-shirt) was compared to a conventional article. The properties of the conventional articles labeled as examples A-K are shown in FIGS. 1-2. In contrast, example articles of the present disclosure were produced and tested, exhibiting improved performance over the conventional articles of fig. 1-2. As an illustrative example, several articles were produced according to the present disclosure and exhibited the following example characteristics:

example 1: 100% cotton; fabric weight 225g/m²-

Size change after washing-AATCC 135-2018; normal cycle (normal cycle) machine wash at 80 ° F, tide ultra detergent (tide ultra powder) detergent, then drum dry gentle cycle (delay cycle): length: -1.5%; width: -0.9%.

Water vapor Transmission Rate-ASTM E96/E96M-15 procedure B results: 2893.30 g, day/m²

Liquid moisture management characteristics of textile fabric-AATCC 195-2017: unidirectional transport capacity (R): 243.6879, respectively; and 4, level.

Example 2: 100% cotton; fabric weight 225g/m²-

Size change after washing-AATCC 135-2018; normal cycle machine wash at 80 ° F, tide super-effect laundry powder detergent, then drum dry soft cycle: length: -1.9%; width: -0.7%.

Water vapor Transmission Rate-ASTM E96/E96M-15 procedure B results: 2714.3 g, day/m²

Liquid moisture management characteristics of textile fabric-AATCC 195-2017: unidirectional transport capacity (R): 256.3935, respectively; and 4, level.

Example 3: 100% cotton; fabric weight 225g/m²-

Size change after washing-AATCC 135-2018; normal cycle machine wash at 80 ° F, tide super-effect laundry powder detergent, then drum dry soft cycle: length: -2.0%; width: -0.0%.

Pilling resistance: random tumbling, after three washes-after ASTM D3512/D3512M-163 washes: after 30 minutes, average: 4.5

Water vapor Transmission Rate-ASTM E96/E96M-15 procedure B results: 2712.25 g/m²24 hours

Liquid moisture management characteristics of textile fabric-AATCC 195-2017: unidirectional transport capacity (R): 297.2794, respectively; and 4, level.

The above examples 1-3 are non-limiting and are for illustration only. As shown, the present disclosure may produce articles that exhibit improved durability over conventional articles. For example, the article may include a body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric. As a further example, forming an article according to the present disclosure may include a combination of fiber length (e.g., long staple cotton) and spinning techniques (e.g., air entanglement).

The article may include a body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric. Such articles may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:

-a one-way transport index >200 when tested using the Moisture Management Test (MMT) method AATCC TM 195; and/or

Drop absorption rate <10 seconds when tested using the drop absorption method AATCC TM 79.

The present disclosure can produce articles that exhibit improved durability over conventional articles. For example, the article may include a body formed from a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric. As a further example, forming an article according to the present disclosure may include a combination of fiber length (e.g., long staple cotton) and spinning techniques (e.g., air entanglement). Articles according to the present disclosure may exhibit improved characteristics, such as:

-a minimum rating of 3.5 after 10 home launderings when tested using the after-wash appearance AATCC TM 143; and/or

-shrinkage of width < 1% and shrinkage of length < 2% after 3 home launderings when tested using the dimensional change AATCC TM 135; and/or

-a minimum rating of 3.5 after 100 cycles when tested using pilling resistance ASTM D4970.

The present disclosure includes at least the following aspects:

aspect 1: an article of manufacture, comprising: a body formed of a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.

Aspect 2: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric comprises cotton.

Aspect 3: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton.

Aspect 4: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of long fiber cotton.

Aspect 5: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.0 inch.

Aspect 6: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.1 inches.

Aspect 7: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.2 inches.

Aspect 8: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.3 inches.

Aspect 9: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.4 inches.

Aspect 10: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.5 inches.

Aspect 11: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.6 inches.

Aspect 12: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.7 inches.

Aspect 13: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.8 inches.

Aspect 14: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.9 inches.

Aspect 15: the article of aspect 1, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 2.0 inches.

Aspect 16: the article of any one of aspects 1-15, wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage of less than 2%.

Aspect 17: the article of any one of aspects 1-15, wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage of less than 1%.

Aspect 18: the article of any one of aspects 1-17, wherein the wicking barrier pattern comprises a waffle pattern.

Aspect 19: a method of making the article of any one of aspects 1 to 18.

Aspect 20: a T-shirt comprising: a body formed of a pre-shrunk natural fabric, an inner surface of which is configured to be in close proximity to a body of a wearer; and a wicking barrier printed on an inner surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions, such that moisture adjacent the inner surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric.

Aspect 21: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric comprises cotton.

Aspect 22: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton.

Aspect 23: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of long fiber cotton.

Aspect 24: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.0 inch.

Aspect 25: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.1 inches.

Aspect 26: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.2 inches.

Aspect 27: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.3 inches.

Aspect 28: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.4 inches.

Aspect 29: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.5 inches.

Aspect 30: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.6 inches.

Aspect 31: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.7 inches.

Aspect 32: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.8 inches.

Aspect 33: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 1.9 inches.

Aspect 34: the T-shirt of aspect 20, wherein the natural fabric consists essentially of cotton having an average fiber length of greater than 2.0 inches.

Aspect 35: the T-shirt of any of aspects 20-34, wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage of less than 2%.

Aspect 36: the T-shirt of any of aspects 20-34, wherein the natural fabric exhibits a shrinkage of less than 1%.

Aspect 37: the T-shirt of any of aspects 20-36, wherein the wicking barrier pattern comprises a waffle pattern.

Aspect 38: a method of manufacturing a T-shirt according to any of aspects 20-37.

Aspect 39: an article of manufacture, comprising: a body formed of a pre-shrunk natural fabric; and a wicking barrier printed on a first surface of the fabric in a pattern defining adjacent printed and unprinted portions such that moisture adjacent the first surface of the fabric moves to the unprinted portions and is absorbed through the fabric, wherein the article exhibits one or more (or each) of: when tested using Moisture Management Test (MMT) method AATCC TM 195, the one-way transport index is greater than 200; when the drop absorption method AATCC TM 79 is used for testing, the drop absorption speed is less than 10 seconds; the minimum rating after 10 home launderings was 3.5 when tested using the after wash appearance AATCC TM 143; or a minimum rating of 3.5 after 100 cycles when tested using the pilling resistance ASTM D4970.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of embodiments in addition to those described and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

Reference in the specification to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," "one or more embodiments," "aspects," or the like means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. For example, the appearances of the phrase "an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. In addition, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but not other embodiments.

The following exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and illustrative configurations in order to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that these specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

While the systems and methods have been described in connection with what are presently considered to be specific embodiments, the disclosure is not necessarily limited to the disclosed embodiments. It is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the claims, the scope of which should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.