Lining performance structure and garment comprising same

Abstract

An article comprising: a first component; and a second component. The first component includes: at least one top layer having a first edge portion; at least one intermediate layer having a second edge portion; and at least one back layer having a third edge portion. The second member includes: a first bent portion; an extension portion; and a second curved portion. The extension portion extends from the first curved portion and from the second curved portion, and the first curved portion overlaps a top surface of at least the first edge portion of the at least one top layer and the second curved portion overlaps a bottom surface of at least the third edge portion of the at least one back layer, and the elastic portion overlaps the extension portion and the garment layer and is coupled to the extension portion and the garment layer.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 63 / 406,240, filed on September 13, 2022, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a gusset performance structure comprising both a surface wicking portion and a one-way moisture transport portion to an inner layer that improves absorbency and user comfort, and the gusset performance structure can be constructed to remain securely in place without any visible seam lines, and a garment comprising the gusset performance structure. Background Art

[0004] In the present disclosure, when documents, regulations and / or items of knowledge are referred to and / or discussed, such reference and / or discussion is not an admission that the documents, regulations and / or items of knowledge and / or any combination thereof were publicly available, known to the public, part of the common general knowledge and / or otherwise constituted any prior art under any applicable statutory provisions and / or was known to be relevant to any attempt to solve any problem addressed by the present disclosure as at the priority date. Furthermore, nothing is disclaimed.

[0005] It would be desirable to achieve a gusset performance structure that includes both surface wicking and one-way moisture transport to an inner layer that improves absorbency and user comfort, and that can be constructed to remain securely in place without any visible seam lines. However, despite various attempts by others, this type of absorbent or incontinence and menstrual underwear or garment does not exist. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present disclosure enables absorbent or incontinence or menstrual underwear and / or garments that are sufficiently waterproof and can be constructed to remain securely in place without any visible seams. The present disclosure at least partially solves at least one of the above-mentioned inefficiency problems. However, the present disclosure may prove useful in other technical fields. Therefore, the various claims described below should not be interpreted as necessarily limited to solving any of the above-mentioned inefficiency problems.

[0007] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an article comprising: a first component; and a second component, wherein the first component comprises: at least one top layer; at least one middle layer; and at least one back layer, and wherein the second component comprises: a first curved portion; an extension portion; a second curved portion; an elastic portion; and a garment layer, wherein the extension portion extends from the first curved portion and from the second curved portion, and wherein the top component of the first curved portion overlaps the top surface of at least a first edge portion of at least one top layer, and the second curved portion overlaps the bottom surface of at least a third edge portion of at least one back layer, and wherein the elastic portion overlaps and is coupled to the extension portion and the garment layer.

[0008] In an exemplary embodiment, edge portions of each of the at least one top layer and the at least one back layer and edge portions of the at least one middle layer are connected by a first bonding assembly.

[0009] In one exemplary embodiment, the top portion of the second component is connected to the at least one top layer by a second bonding assembly.

[0010] In one exemplary embodiment, the bottom portion of the second component is connected to the at least one backing layer by a third bonding assembly.

[0011] In one exemplary embodiment, the extension member includes two layers connected by a fourth bonding component. The two layers of the extension member can be detached or connected, and can be connected to the curved member at one or more locations.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment, the first to fourth bonding components are the same or different and are independently selected from bonding tapes, adhesives, glues, or combinations thereof.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, the article further comprises a material layer, wherein an edge portion of the material layer is folded upward to form a second folded portion so that the bottom surface of the material layer forms a secondary top surface of the material layer, and wherein the secondary top surface of the material layer is connected to the secondary bottom surface of the extension component by a stitching pattern.

[0014] In another exemplary embodiment, at least one top layer is a wicking layer. The material of the wicking layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester or a combination thereof.

[0015] In another exemplary embodiment, at least one backing layer is a waterproof layer. The material of the waterproof layer is selected from water-resistant materials, waterproof materials or a combination thereof.

[0016] In another exemplary embodiment, the material of the at least one intermediate layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0017] In another exemplary embodiment, the material of the garment layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0018] In another exemplary embodiment, the article weighs from about 50 g to about 500 g.

[0019] In another exemplary embodiment, the article has a width of from about 0.5 inches to about 6.0 inches at its narrowest point and a width of from about 3.0 inches to about 14.0 inches at its widest point.

[0020] In another exemplary embodiment, the article has a water absorption capacity of from about 250 ml to about 1000 ml.

[0021] Another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a garment comprising the article described herein.

[0022] Another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a device comprising a garment. The garment comprises a crotch region, a front body portion, a rear body portion, and a pair of leg openings, the crotch region comprising the article as described in any one of the aforementioned exemplary embodiments.

[0023] Another exemplary embodiment is directed to a device that additionally includes an elastic waistband.

[0024] Another exemplary embodiment is directed to a device that additionally includes a tag.

[0025] In another exemplary embodiment, each of a pair of leg openings as in any of the preceding exemplary embodiments is surrounded by an elastic layer folded over the main body portion and connected to the main body portion by a leg opening bonding assembly.

[0026] In another exemplary embodiment, the front body portion is joined to the crotch region by a front bonding assembly and / or the front body portion is joined to the crotch region by a rear bonding assembly.

[0027] In another exemplary embodiment, the front bonding component, the back bonding component, and the leg opening component are the same or different and may be selected from seams, knitted portions, adhesive layers, adhesive tapes, or combinations thereof.

[0028] Another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a method comprising: making a garment include a crotch area; making the crotch area include: a first component; and a second component; making the first component include: at least one top layer; at least one middle layer; and at least one back layer; making the second component include: a first curved portion; an extension portion; a second curved portion; an elastic portion; and a garment layer; making the extension portion extend from the first curved portion and from the second curved portion; making the top component of the first curved portion overlap with the top surface of at least the first edge portion of at least one top layer, and making the second curved portion overlap with the bottom surface of at least the third edge portion of at least one back layer, and making the elastic portion overlap with and connect to the extension portion and the garment layer.

[0029] It should be understood that the various individual aspects and features of the present disclosure may be combined in any number with any one or more of the individual aspects or features to form embodiments of the present invention that are specifically contemplated and encompassed by the present invention.

[0030] The present disclosure is embodied in various forms as shown in a set of exemplary drawings. Variations are considered part of this disclosure and are limited only by the scope of the claims set forth herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] This set of exemplary drawings shows various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. These drawings should not be construed as necessary limitations of the present disclosure. The same numbers and / or similar numbering schemes may always refer to the same and / or similar elements.

[0032] Figure 1 is a front view of one side of a gusset performance structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the subject application.

[0033] FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D is an illustration of a garment including a gusset performance structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 3 is a front view of one side of a gusset performance structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the subject application.

[0035] Figure 4 is a front view of one side of a gusset performance structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the subject application.

[0036] Figure 5 is a front view of one side of a gusset performance structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the subject application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The present disclosure will now be described more fully with reference to a set of exemplary drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. The present disclosure may be embodied in a variety of different forms and should not be construed as necessarily limited to the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein. Rather, the exemplary embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully convey the various concepts of the present disclosure to those skilled in the relevant art.

[0038] Features described for certain exemplary embodiments may be combined and subcombined in features described for various other exemplary embodiments, and / or combined and subcombined with features described for various other exemplary embodiments, even if such combinations and / or subcombinations are not specifically described herein. In addition, as disclosed herein, different aspects and / or elements of the exemplary embodiments may also be combined and subcombined in a similar manner. In addition, some exemplary embodiments, either individually or collectively, may be components of a larger system, in which other procedures may take precedence over and / or otherwise modify their application. In addition, as disclosed herein, multiple steps may be required before, after, and / or simultaneously with the exemplary embodiments. Note that, at least as disclosed herein, any and / or all methods and / or processes may be performed in any manner, at least in part, by at least one entity.

[0039] The various terms used herein can represent direct or indirect, all or part, temporary or permanent, action or no action. For example, when an element is referred to as "on" another element, "connected" to another element or "coupled" to another element, then the element can be directly on another element, connected to another element or coupled to another element, and / or there can be intermediate elements, including indirect and / or direct variants. In contrast, when an element is referred to as "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element, there is no intermediate element.

[0040] Although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections are not necessarily limited by these terms. These terms are used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Therefore, without departing from the various teachings of the present disclosure, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below may be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section.

[0041] The various terms used herein are used to describe specific exemplary embodiments and are not intended to necessarily limit the present disclosure. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the various singular forms "one", "a kind of" and "said" are also intended to include various plural forms. The various terms "include", "comprise", "contain", and / or "include" used in this specification specify the presence of the features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence and / or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their groups.

[0042] As used herein, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". That is, unless specified otherwise or clear from the context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean any of a set of natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then "X employs A or B" is satisfied under any of the foregoing.

[0043] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the present disclosure. Therefore, it is expected that the various illustrated shapes may vary due to, for example, manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure should not be interpreted as necessarily limited to the various specific shapes of the regions shown herein, but rather include shape deviations due to, for example, manufacturing, etc.

[0044] As disclosed herein, any and / or all elements can be formed of identical, structurally continuous pieces, such as single, and / or separately manufactured and / or connected pieces, such as assemblies and / or modules. As disclosed herein, any and / or all elements can be manufactured by any manufacturing process, which is additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, and / or any other type of manufacturing. For example, some manufacturing processes include three-dimensional (3D) printing, laser cutting, computer numerical control routing, milling, pressing, stamping, vacuum forming, hydraulic forming, injection molding, lithography, and the like.

[0045] As disclosed herein, any and / or all elements may be and / or include solids in part and / or in whole, including metals, minerals, amorphous materials, ceramics, glass ceramics, organic solids, such as wood and / or polymers, such as rubber, composites, semiconductors, nanomaterials, biomaterials and / or any combination thereof. As disclosed herein, any and / or all elements may be and / or include coatings in part and / or in whole, including information coatings, such as inks, adhesive coatings, hot melt adhesive coatings, such as vacuum seals and / or heat seals, release coatings, such as tape liners, low surface energy coatings, optical coatings, such as for color, color, hue, saturation, hue, shading, transparency, translucency, opacity, luminescence, reflection, phosphorescence, anti-reflection and / or holography, photosensitive coatings, electronic and / or thermal property coatings, such as for passivation, insulation, resistance or conductivity, magnetic coatings, water-resistant and / or waterproof coatings, odor coatings and / or any combination thereof.

[0046] As disclosed herein, any and / or all elements may be rigid, flexible, and / or any other combination thereof. As disclosed herein, any and / or all elements may be the same and / or different from one another in material, shape, size, color, and / or any measurable dimension, such as length, width, height, depth, area, orientation, perimeter, volume, width, density, temperature, resistance, and the like. As disclosed herein, any and / or all elements may be and / or include any type of fabric, without limitation, as long as they have the desired properties as described herein, including, but not limited to, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0047] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the field to which the present disclosure belongs. Unless explicitly defined herein, various terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant field, and should not be interpreted in an idealized and / or overly formal sense.

[0048] In addition, relative terms such as "below", "down", "above", and "on" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another element, as shown in a set of exemplary figures. These relative terms are intended to cover different orientations of the illustrated technology in addition to the orientations depicted in a set of exemplary figures. For example, if a device in a set of exemplary figures is turned over, the various elements described as being located on the "below" side of the other elements will turn to be located on the "upper" side of the other elements. Similarly, if a device in one of the exemplary figures is turned over, the various elements described as being located "below" or "below" the other elements will turn to be located "above" the other elements. Therefore, the various exemplary terms "below" and "down" can cover the orientations of above and below.

[0049] As used herein, the terms "about" and / or "substantially" refer to a + / - 10% variation from the nominal value / term. Such variation is always included in any given value / term provided herein, whether or not such variation is specifically mentioned.

[0050] If any disclosure is incorporated herein by reference, and such disclosure conflicts with the present disclosure in part and / or in whole, the present disclosure shall prevail to the extent of the conflict (if any), and / or the broader disclosure, and / or the broader definition of terms. If such disclosures conflict with each other in part and / or in whole, the later disclosure shall prevail to the extent of the conflict (if any).

[0051] The term "apparel" includes, but is not limited to, any item that is wearable. Apparel also includes, but is not limited to, any item having a crotch area. Apparel includes, for example, underwear, briefs, underpants, swimwear, pajamas, shorts, leotards, leggings, trousers, skorts, panties, boxers, overalls, tights, bodysuits, leggings, pantyhose, boxer briefs, cycling shorts, or compression shorts. The material of any such apparel may include, but is not limited to, fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0052] As used herein, the term "sewing" includes any stitching pattern that can connect two or more layers, but is not limited thereto. Any such stitching pattern can be seamless, but is not limited thereto.

[0053] As used herein, the term "knitted portion" includes any knitting pattern that can connect two or more layers, but is not limited thereto. Any such knitting pattern can be seamless, but is not limited thereto.

[0054] As used herein, the term "lining performance structure" includes panels inserted into a garment to help shape and reinforce key points in the garment, increase the width of the garment, reduce pressure on the garment, etc. The lining performance structure can be included at any location of the garment, including but not limited to the shoulders, underarms, hem, crotch, etc. The shape of the lining performance structure is not particularly limited and can include any suitable shape, including but not limited to triangles, rhombuses, diamonds, and / or shapes as described herein.

[0055] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure includes variations in the various shapes shown due to, for example, manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure should not be interpreted as necessarily limited to the various specific shapes of the regions shown herein, but include deviations in shapes due to, for example, manufacturing, etc.

[0056] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the field to which the present disclosure belongs. Unless explicitly defined herein, various terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant field, and should not be interpreted in an idealized and / or overly formal sense.

[0057] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an article comprising: a first component; and a second component, wherein the first component comprises: at least one top layer; at least one middle layer; and at least one back layer, and wherein the second component comprises: a bent portion; and an extended portion, wherein the extended portion extends from the bent portion, and wherein a top component of the bent portion overlaps a top surface of at least an edge portion of at least one top layer, and a bottom component of the bent portion overlaps a bottom surface of at least an edge portion of at least one back layer.

[0058] In an exemplary embodiment, edge portions of each of the at least one top layer and the at least one back layer and edge portions of the at least one middle layer are connected by a first bonding assembly.

[0059] In one exemplary embodiment, the top portion of the second component is connected to the at least one top layer by a second bonding assembly.

[0060] In one exemplary embodiment, the bottom portion of the second component is connected to the at least one backing layer by a third bonding assembly.

[0061] In an exemplary embodiment, the extension member of the second member is folded downwardly such that the extension member curves below the outermost bottom surface of the first member such that the top surface of the extension member forms a secondary bottom surface of the extension member.

[0062] In one exemplary embodiment, the extension member includes two layers connected by a fourth bonding component. The two layers of the extension member can be detached or connected, and can be connected to the curved member at one or more locations.

[0063] In an exemplary embodiment, the first to fourth bonding components are the same or different and are independently selected from bonding tapes, adhesives, glues, or combinations thereof.

[0064] In an exemplary embodiment, the article further comprises a material layer, wherein an edge portion of the material layer is folded upward to form a second folded portion so that the bottom surface of the material layer forms a secondary top surface of the material layer, and wherein the secondary top surface of the material layer is connected to the secondary bottom surface of the extension component by a stitching pattern.

[0065] In another exemplary embodiment, at least one top layer is a wicking layer. The material of the wicking layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester or a combination thereof.

[0066] In another exemplary embodiment, at least one backing layer is a waterproof layer. The material of the waterproof layer is selected from water-resistant materials, waterproof materials or a combination thereof.

[0067] In another exemplary embodiment, the material of the at least one intermediate layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0068] In another exemplary embodiment, the material of the material layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0069] In another exemplary embodiment, the article weighs from about 50 g to about 500 g.

[0070] In another exemplary embodiment, the article has a width of from about 0.5 inches to about 6.0 inches at its narrowest point and a width of from about 3.0 inches to about 14.0 inches at its widest point.

[0071] In another exemplary embodiment, the article has a water absorption capacity of from about 250 ml to about 1000 ml.

[0072] Another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a garment comprising the article described herein.

[0073] Another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a device comprising a garment. The garment comprises a crotch region, a front body portion, a rear body portion, and a pair of leg openings, the crotch region comprising the article as described in any one of the aforementioned exemplary embodiments.

[0074] Another exemplary embodiment is directed to a device that additionally includes an elastic waistband.

[0075] Another exemplary embodiment is directed to a device that additionally includes a tag.

[0076] In another exemplary embodiment, each of a pair of leg openings as in any of the preceding exemplary embodiments is surrounded by an elastic layer folded into the main body portion and connected to the main body portion by a leg opening bonding assembly.

[0077] In another exemplary embodiment, the front body portion is joined to the crotch region by a front bonding assembly and / or the rear body portion is joined to the crotch region by a rear bonding assembly.

[0078] In another exemplary embodiment, the front bonding component, the back bonding component, and the leg opening component are the same or different and may be selected from seams, knitted portions, adhesive layers, adhesive tapes, or combinations thereof.

[0079] Another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a method comprising: making a garment include a crotch area; making the crotch area include: a first component; and a second component; making the first component include: at least one top layer; at least one middle layer; and at least one back layer; making the second component include: a curved portion, and an extended portion; making the extended portion extend from the curved portion; and making the top component of the curved portion overlap with the top surface of at least an edge portion of at least one top layer, and making the bottom component of the curved portion overlap with the bottom surface of at least an edge portion of at least one back layer.

[0080] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiments of this specification and the configurations disclosed in the accompanying drawings are examples of preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and therefore it should be understood that there may be alternative equivalents or modified examples that can replace the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0081] Figure 1 is a front view of a gusset performance structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the subject application.

[0082] like Figure 1 As shown, the gusset performance structure 100 includes at least one top layer 10 facing the user, one or more middle layers 20, and at least one back layer 30 facing the garment. Figure 1 Position A and position B in the figure correspond to the center of the lining performance structure of the garment including the lining performance structure and the leg opening of the lining performance structure, respectively. The edge portion of each of the at least one top layer 10, the one or more middle layers 20 and the at least one back layer 30 is arranged at Figure 1 The top layer 10 comprises a suitable moisture wicking material, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, or a combination thereof. The moisture wicking material can be any material that allows one-way transport of moisture, water, and / or liquid. The layer comprising the moisture wicking material can be a water / moisture absorbing layer, such as a polymer blend, including but not limited to a polyester / nylon blend (e.g., 80% polyester, 20% nylon). In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture absorbing layer can include a combination of materials, such as but not limited to 100% polyester, 96% cotton / 4% spandex, 80% polyester / 20% nylon, / cotton blends, cotton lint, natural fibers, wool, and the like. In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture wicking material can be a combination of materials selected from the group consisting of fabrics, natural yarns, synthetic yarns, synthetic fabrics, polyurethanes, wool, polypropylene, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. The back layer 30 includes a suitable waterproof material, which can be a coating, but can include a water-resistant or waterproof material as an alternative to or in conjunction with the waterproof material. The middle layer 20 includes an absorbent material, including but not limited to fabrics, natural yarns, synthetic yarns, synthetic fabrics, polyurethanes, wool, polypropylene, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Any of layers 10 to 30 can include any suitable material, including but not limited to fabrics, natural yarns, synthetic yarns, synthetic fabrics, polyurethanes, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamides, spandex, rubber, plastics, metals, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM, lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0083] After the edge portions of the top layer 10, the middle layer 20, and the back layer 30 are bonded together, the curved portion 111 extends onto the edge portions and is bonded to the edge portions by the bonding strip 112. The top part of the curved portion 111 overlaps the top surface of at least the edge portion of at least one top layer 10, and the bottom part of the curved portion 111 overlaps the bottom surface of at least the edge portion of at least one back layer 30. The curved portion 111 includes an extension portion 113. The extension portion 113 extends from the curved portion, and the extension portion 113 is folded under the bottom part of the curved portion 111, which overlaps the bottom surface of at least the edge portion of at least one back layer 30. The extension portion 113 includes a first layer 114 and a second layer 115 extending substantially in parallel. In some embodiments, the curved portion 111 and the extension portion 113 are formed by a single piece. In other embodiments, the curved portion 111 and the extension portion 113 are formed by two or more pieces. The bonding strip 112 extends between the first layer 114 and the second layer 115 and bonds the first layer 114 to the second layer 115. The adhesive strip 112 may include a single piece of adhesive material that extends from a top portion of the curved portion 111 between the first layer 114 and the second layer 115 and continues to a bottom portion of the curved portion 111. In certain embodiments, the adhesive strip 112 may include multiple portions of adhesive material, wherein one or more portions extend below the top portion of the curved portion 111, one or more portions extend below the bottom portion of the curved portion 111, and / or one or more portions extend between the first layer 114 and the second layer 115. The first layer 114 and the second layer 115 are folded below the bottom surface of at least the edge portion of the at least one backing layer 30 so that the second layer 115 is adjacent to the lower portion of the curved portion 111 and the at least one backing layer 30.

[0084] like Figure 1 As further shown, each of the top surfaces of layer 20 and layer 30 faces the bottom surface of the adjacent layer. The various layers of the lining performance structure can be connected to the adjacent layer, such as Figure 1 For example, Figure 1 As shown, the top surface of the bottom layer 30 can be connected to the back surface of the adjacent middle layer 20; two adjacent middle layers 20 can be connected; and / or the top surface of the innermost middle layer 20 (closest to the top layer 10) can be connected to the bottom surface of the top layer 10 by a bonding component 40. The bonding component 40 between each layer can be the same construction or material, or different construction or material.

[0085] Figure 1The lining performance structure shown also includes a layer 50, which is connected to the extension portion 113 by a bonding element 60. The bonding element 60 can be selected from a stitch, a knitted portion, an adhesive layer, a bonding tape or a combination thereof. The layer 50 can include any suitable material for clothing, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester or a combination thereof. The bonding element 60 can be placed at any position along the extension portion 113, for example, at or near the tip of the extension portion 113, or at or near the base of the extension portion 113, or at any point between them. In certain embodiments, multiple bonding elements 60 can be used. Each of the bonding elements 60 can be placed in different positions, for example, the first bonding element 60 can be placed at or near the tip of the extension portion 113, the second bonding element 60 can be placed at or near the base of the extension portion 113, or one or more of the first bonding element 60 or the second bonding element 60 can be placed between these positions.

[0086] The extension portion 113 is folded downwardly such that the extension portion 113 is bent beneath the at least one backing layer 30 such that the top surface of the extension member forms a secondary bottom surface of the gusset performance structure 100 .

[0087] The bonding assemblies 40a - 40c may be the same or different and may include any suitable bonding material including, but not limited to, bonding tape, adhesive, glue, or combinations thereof.

[0088] In order to achieve Figure 1 113. In the configuration shown and as described above, layer 50 is placed in a position above the top surface of layer 10. Adhesive element 60 is then applied to connect the bottom surface of layer 50 to the top surface of extension 113. After connecting layer 50 to extension 113, gusset performance structure 100 is flipped over so that layer 50 is moved to a position below the bottom surface of layer 30, with the top surface of layer 50 facing the bottom surface of layer 30, and the bottom surface of layer 50 becoming the outermost surface. Extension 113 is folded between layers 30 and 50 and positioned below the bottom surface of layer 30 and above the top surface of layer 50.

[0089] FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D is an illustration of a garment including gusset performance structure 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0090] Figure 2A is a front exterior view of garment 200. Figure 2AAs shown, the garment 200 includes a front body portion 210 and a gusset performance structure 100 connected by a stitch pattern 220. The garment 200 also includes a pair of leg openings 230, each of which is surrounded by an elastic layer 240 folded into the fabric of the body portion 210 and held in place by the stitch pattern. The front body portion 210 is connected to the rear body portion 310 (as shown) by side seams 250. Figure 2C and Figure 2D In certain embodiments, leg openings 230 do not include elastic along the edges of gusset performance structure 100. Garment 200 may additionally include an elastic waistband 260.

[0091] Figure 2B is a front interior view of garment 200. Figure 2B As shown, the gusset performance structure 100 is connected to the front body portion 210 by a bonding element 270. The bonding element 270 may include one or more fabric strips or may be selected from stitches, knitted portions, adhesive layers, adhesive tapes, or combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the bonding element 270 is a stitch.

[0092] Figure 2C is the rear exterior view of the garment, Figure 2D is a rear interior view of garment 200 showing rear body portion 310 and gusset performance structure 100.

[0093] Figure 2C and Figure 2D and Figure 2A and Figure 2B The same clothing features have been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0094] In certain embodiments, the lining performance structure 100 is connected to the front body portion 210 and the rear body portion 310, wherein the bonding elements 270 are stitches. In certain other embodiments, a fabric portion may be included along the sides of the lining performance structure 100, and the fabric portion may be bonded to the lining performance structure 100 using bonding elements 270 (which are stitches, knitted portions, adhesive layers, adhesive tapes, or combinations thereof), but in this embodiment, the lining performance structure 100 is connected to the front body portion 210 and the rear body portion 310 using bonding elements 270 (which are stitches).

[0095] The arrangement of the gusset performance structure 100 in the garment 200 is such that when the gusset performance structure 100 is turned inside out (inside out / for use in an "outside-out" configuration, i.e., a configuration in which the right sides of the structure are sewn together and then turned inside out), the stitching on the sides of the gusset performance structure 100 adjacent the leg openings 230 (e.g., the edge stitching 220) is not visible and a portion of the leg openings 230 appears to be seamless.

[0096] Figure 3 is a front view of a lining performance structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the subject application. Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, all components are numbered as Figure 1 1, wherein the additional bonding element 117 is positioned between the lower part of the curved portion 111 and the second layer 115. The additional bonding element 117 is used to hold the extension portion 113 in position below the lower part of the curved portion 111 and the bottom surface of the bottom layer 30. The bonding element 117 can be selected from stitching, knitting, adhesive layer, adhesive tape or a combination thereof.

[0097] exist Figure 4 In, with Figure 3 All similar components are marked with the same numbers. Figure 4 As shown, the gusset performance structure 100 includes at least one top layer 10 facing the user, one or more middle layers 20 and at least one back layer 30 facing the garment layer 50 . Figure 4 Position A and position B in the figure correspond to the approximate center of the lining performance structure of the garment including the lining performance structure and the leg opening of the lining performance structure, respectively. The edge portions of each of at least one top layer 10, one or more middle layers 20, and at least one back layer 30 are arranged to be bonded together by bonding strips 40. The top layer 10 includes a suitable moisture wicking material, which includes but is not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, or a combination thereof. The moisture wicking material can be any material that allows unidirectional transport of moisture, water, and / or liquid. The layer including the moisture wicking material can be a water / moisture absorbing layer, such as a polymer blend, including but not limited to a polyester / nylon blend (e.g., 80% polyester, 20% nylon). In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture absorbing layer can include a combination of materials, such as, but not limited to, 100% polyester, 96% cotton / 4% spandex, 80% polyester / 20% nylon, / cotton blends, cotton lint, natural fibers, wool, and the like, or any other combination described herein. In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture wicking material can be a combination of materials selected from the following: fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, or a combination thereof. The back layer 30 includes a suitable waterproof material, which can be a coating, but can include a water-resistant or waterproof material as an alternative to or used in conjunction with the waterproof material. One or more intermediate layers 20 include an absorbent material, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, or a combination thereof. Any of layer 10, layer 20, or layer 30 can include any suitable material, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0098] After the edge portions of the top layer 10, one or more intermediate layers 20, and the back layer 30 are bonded together, the curved portion 70 extends onto the edge portions and is bonded to the edge portions by the bonding strip 80. The top component of the curved portion 70 overlaps the top surface of at least the edge portion of at least one top layer 10, and the bottom component of the curved portion 70 overlaps the bottom surface of at least the edge portion of at least one back layer 30. The curved portion 70 includes an extension portion 72. The extension portion 72 extends from the curved portion 70. The extension portion 72 includes a first layer 74 and a second layer 76 extending substantially parallel to each other. In certain embodiments, the extension portion 72 includes a single layer. In certain embodiments, the curved portion 70 and the extension portion 72 are formed by a single piece. In other embodiments, the curved portion 70 and the extension portion 72 are formed by two or more pieces. When the extension portion 72 includes the first layer 74 and the second layer 76, the bonding strip 80 extends between the first layer 74 and the second layer 76 and bonds the first layer 74 to the second layer 76. When the extension portion 72 includes a single layer, the bonding strip 80 extends from the top component to the bottom component along the curved portion 70. The adhesive strip 80 may include a single piece of adhesive material that extends from a top portion of the curved portion 70 between the first layer 74 and the second layer 76 and continues to a bottom portion of the curved portion 70. In some embodiments, the adhesive strip 80 may include multiple portions of adhesive material, wherein one or more portions extend below the top portion of the curved portion 70, one or more portions extend below the bottom portion of the curved portion 70, and / or one or more portions extend between the first layer 74 and the second layer 76.

[0099] The garment layer 50 is positioned below the back layer 30. The expandable portion 90 extends above and below the extension portion 72. The expandable portion includes a stretchable or expandable material, such as an elastic material, spandex, a woven material, or any other material known now or developed in the future that has the ability to stretch and can recover its original shape. The garment layer 50 extends below and over the bottom member of the curved portion 70 and extends above the bottom member of the expandable portion 90.

[0100] like Figure 4 As further shown, each of the top surfaces of layer 20 and layer 30 faces the bottom surface of the adjacent layer. The various layers of the lining performance structure can be connected to the adjacent layer, such as Figure 4 For example, Figure 4 As shown: the top surface of the bottom layer 30 can be connected to the back surface of the adjacent middle layer 20; the top surface of the middle layer 20 can be connected to the bottom surface of the top layer 10 by a bonding component 40. The bonding component 40 between each layer can be the same structure or material, or different structures or materials.

[0101] Figure 4 The lining performance structure shown is also connected to the clothing layer 50, and the clothing layer is connected to the extension 72 and the expandable part 90 by the bonding element 60. The bonding element 60 can be selected from a suture, a knitted portion, an adhesive layer, a bonding tape or a combination thereof. The clothing layer 50 can include any suitable material for clothing, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester or a combination thereof. The bonding element 60 can be placed at any position along the extension 72 and the expandable part 90, such as, for example, at the top of the extension 72 or near it, or at the bottom of the extension 72 or near it, or at any point therebetween, if the condition is that if the bonding element 60 is a suture or a knitted portion, the bonding element is positioned to not pierce the extension 72 at the position forming a pore or hole, and the pore or hole will allow one or more liquids from the layer 10, layer 20 or layer 30 to leak out from the pore or hole. In certain embodiments, a plurality of bonding elements 60 can be used. Each of the bonding elements 60 can be placed at a different position, for example, the first bonding element 60 can be placed at or near the tip of the extension portion 72, the second bonding element 60 can be placed at or near the base of the extension portion 72, or one or more of the first bonding element 60 or the second bonding element 60 can be placed between these positions.

[0102] The bonding components 40 may be the same or different and may include any suitable bonding material including, but not limited to, bonding tape, adhesive, glue, or combinations thereof.

[0103] exist Figure 5 In, with Figure 4 All similar components are marked with the same numbers. Figure 5 As shown, the gusset performance structure 100 includes at least one top layer 10 facing the user, one or more middle layers 20 and at least one back layer 30 facing the garment layer 50 . Figure 4 Position A and position B in the figure correspond to the approximate center of the lining performance structure of the garment including the lining performance structure and the leg opening of the lining performance structure, respectively. The edge portions of each of at least one top layer 10, one or more middle layers 20, and at least one back layer 30 are arranged to be bonded together by bonding strips 40. The top layer 10 includes a suitable moisture wicking material, which includes but is not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, or a combination thereof. The moisture wicking material can be any material that allows unidirectional transport of moisture, water, and / or liquid. The layer including the moisture wicking material can be a water / moisture absorbing layer, such as a polymer blend, including but not limited to a polyester / nylon blend (e.g., 80% polyester, 20% nylon). In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture absorbing layer can include a combination of materials, such as, but not limited to, 100% polyester, 96% cotton / 4% spandex, 80% polyester / 20% nylon, / cotton blends, cotton lint, natural fibers, wool, and the like, or any other combination described herein. In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture wicking material can be a combination of materials selected from the following: fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, or a combination thereof. The back layer 30 includes a suitable waterproof material, which can be a coating, but can include a water-resistant or waterproof material as an alternative to or used in conjunction with the waterproof material. One or more intermediate layers 20 include an absorbent material, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, or a combination thereof. Any of layer 10, layer 20, or layer 30 can include any suitable material, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, 、Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0104] After the edge portions of the top layer 10, one or more intermediate layers 20, and the back layer 30 are bonded together, the curved portion 70 including the bonding material extends over the edge portions and is bonded to the edge portions. The top component of the curved portion 70 overlaps the top surface of at least the edge portion of at least one top layer 10, and the bottom component of the curved portion 70 overlaps the bottom surface of at least the edge portion of at least one back layer 30. The curved portion 70 includes an extension portion 72. The extension portion 72 extends from the curved portion 70. The extension portion 72 includes a first layer 74 and a second layer 76 extending substantially in parallel. In certain embodiments, the extension portion 72 includes a single layer. In certain embodiments, the curved portion 70 and the extension portion 72 are formed by a single piece. In other embodiments, the curved portion 70 and the extension portion 72 are formed by two or more pieces. When the extension portion 72 includes the first layer 74 and the second layer 76, the first layer 74 and the second layer 76 are bonded to each other. The curved portion 70 may include a single piece of bonding material that extends from a top portion of the curved portion 70 including the first layer 74 and the second layer 76 and continues to a bottom portion of the curved portion 70. In some embodiments, the curved portion 70 may include multiple portions of bonding material, wherein one or more portions extend along the top portion of the curved portion 70, one or more portions extend along the bottom portion of the curved portion 70, and / or one or more portions extend along the first layer 74 and the second layer 76.

[0105] The garment layer 50 is positioned below the back layer 30. The expandable portion 90 extends above and below the extension portion 72. The expandable portion includes a stretchable or expandable material, such as an elastic material, spandex, a woven material, or any other material known now or developed in the future that has the ability to stretch and can recover its original shape. The garment layer 50 extends below and over the bottom member of the curved portion 70 and extends above the bottom member of the expandable portion 90.

[0106] like Figure 5 As further shown, each of the top surfaces of layer 20 and layer 30 faces the bottom surface of the adjacent layer. The various layers of the lining performance structure can be connected to the adjacent layer, such as Figure 5 For example, Figure 5 As shown: the top surface of the bottom layer 30 can be connected to the back surface of the adjacent middle layer 20; the top surface of the middle layer 20 can be connected to the bottom surface of the top layer 10 by a bonding component 40. The bonding component 40 between each layer can be the same structure or material, or different structures or materials.

[0107] Figure 5The lining performance structure shown is also connected to the clothing layer 50, and the clothing layer is connected to the extension 72 and the expandable part 90 by the bonding element 60. The bonding element 60 can be selected from a suture, a knitted portion, an adhesive layer, a bonding tape or a combination thereof. The clothing layer 50 can include any suitable material for clothing, including but not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, wool, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester or a combination thereof. The bonding element 60 can be placed at any position along the extension 72 and the expandable part 90, such as, for example, at the top of the extension 72 or near it, or at the bottom of the extension 72 or near it, or at any point therebetween, if the condition is that if the bonding element 60 is a suture or a knitted portion, the bonding element is positioned to not pierce the extension 72 at the position forming a pore or hole, and the pore or hole will allow one or more liquids from the layer 10, layer 20 or layer 30 to leak out from the pore or hole. In certain embodiments, a plurality of bonding elements 60 can be used.

[0108] Each of the bonding elements 60 can be placed at a different position, for example, the first bonding element 60 can be placed at or near the tip of the extension portion 72, the second bonding element 60 can be placed at or near the base of the extension portion 72, or one or more of the first bonding element 60 or the second bonding element 60 can be placed between these positions.

[0109] The lining performance structure according to any of the foregoing exemplary embodiments can be combined with one or more material layers independently selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof. However, the material of any one or more of the material layers is not limited to comprising the above materials, and any suitable material can be incorporated into the garment.

[0110] The thickness of each of the material layers can be about 0.2 mm to about 10 mm, preferably about 0.3 mm to about 9 mm, about 0.4 mm to about 8 mm, about 0.5 mm to about 7 mm, about 0.6 mm to about 6 mm, about 0.7 mm to about 5 mm, about 1.0 mm to about 4.5 mm, about 2 mm to about 4 mm, about 3 mm to about 3.5 mm, and more preferably about 0.1 mm, about 0.2 mm, about 0.3 mm, about 0.4 mm, about 0.5 mm, 0.6 mm, about 0.7 mm, about 0.8 mm, about 0.9 mm, about 1 mm, about 1.25 mm, about 1.5 mm, about 1.75 mm, about 2.0 mm, about 2.25 mm m, about 2.5mm, about 2.75mm, about 3mm, about 3.25mm, about 3.5mm, about 3.75mm, about 4mm, about 4.25mm, about 4.5mm, about 4.75mm, about 5mm, about 5.25mm, about 5.5mm, about 5.75mm, about 6mm, about 6.25mm, about 6.5mm, about 6.75mm, about 7mm, about 7.25mm, about 7.5mm, about 7.75mm, about 8mm, about 8.25mm, about 8.5mm, about 8.75mm, about 9mm, about 9.25mm, about 9.5mm, about 9.75mm, about 10mm, or any other suitable thickness within the foregoing range or amount.

[0111] The weight of the gusset performance structure can be about 50g to about 500g, about 100g to about 400g, about 200g to about 300g, about 210g to about 290g, about 220g to about 280g, about 230g to about 270g, about 230g to about 260g, about 240g to about 250g, and any other suitable weight within these ranges. For example, the weight of the gusset performance structure can be about 50g, about 60g, about 70g, about 80g, about 90g, about 100g, about 110g, about 120g, about 130g, about 140g, about 150g, about 160g, about 170g, about 180g, about 190g, about 200g, about 210g, about 220g, about 230g, about 240g, about 250g, about 260g, about 270g, about 280g, about 290g, about 300g, about 310g, about 320g, about 330g, about 340g, about 350g, about 360g, about 370g, about 380g, about 390g, about 400g, about 410g, about 420g, about 430g, about 440g, about 450g, about 460g, about 470g, about 480g, about 490g, about 500g, about 510g, about 520g, about 530g, about 540g, about 550g, about 560g, about 570g, about 580g, about 590g, about 600g, about 610g, about 620g, about 630g, about 640g, about 650g, about 660g, about 670g, about 680g, about 690g, about 700g, about 710g, about 720g, about 730g, about 740g g, about 290 g, about 300 g, about 310 g, about 320 g, about 330 g, about 340 g, about 350 g, about 360 g, about 370 g, about 380 g, about 390 g, about 400 g, about 410 g, about 420 g, about 430 g, about 440 g, about 450 g, about 460 g, about 470 g, about 480 g, about 490 g, about 500 g, or any other weight between the foregoing amounts or ranges.

[0112] The width of the narrowest portion of the gusset performance structure is about 0.5 inches to about 6 inches, about 2.0 inches to about 5.0 inches, preferably about 2.5 inches to about 4.5 inches, about 3.0 inches to about 4.0 inches, about 3.2 inches to about 3.8 inches, and any other suitable width within these ranges. For example, the width of the gusset performance structure can be about 0.5 inches, about 0.6 inches, about 0.7 inches, about 0.8 inches, about 0.9 inches, about 1.0 inches, about 1.1 inches, about 1.2 inches, about 1.3 inches, about 1.4 inches, about 1.5 inches, about 1.6 inches, about 1.7 inches, about 1.8 inches, about 1.9 inches, about 2.0 inches, about 2.1 inches, about 2.2 inches, about 2.3 inches, about 2.4 inches, about 2.5 inches, about 2.6 inches, about 2.7 inches, about 2.8 inches, about 2.9 inches, about 3.0 inches, about 3.1 inches, about 3.2 inches, about 3.4 inches, about 3.6 inches, about 3.7 inches, about 3.8 inches, about 3.9 inches, about 4.0 inches, about 4.1 inches, about 4.2 inches, about 4.3 inches, about 4.4 inches, about 4.5 inches, about 4.6 inches, about 4.7 inches, about 4.8 inches, about 4.9 inches, about 5.0 inches, about 5.1 inches, about 5. About 3.1 inches, about 3.2 inches, about 3.3 inches, about 3.4 inches, about 3.5 inches, about 3.6 inches, about 3.7 inches, about 3.8 inches, about 3.9 inches, about 4.0 inches, about 4.1 inches, about 4.2 inches, about 4.3 inches, about 4.4 inches, about 4.5 inches, about 4.6 inches, about 4.7 inches, about 4.8 inches, about 4.9 inches, about 5.0 inches, about 5.1 inches, about 5.2 inches, about 5.3 inches, about 5.4 inches, about 5.5 inches, about 6 inches, or any other width between the foregoing amounts or ranges.

[0113] The width of the widest portion of the gusset performance structure is about 3.0 inches to about 14.0 inches, about 4.0 inches to about 12.0 inches, preferably about 4.5 inches to about 11.5 inches, about 5.0 inches to about 11.0 inches, about 5.5 inches to about 10.5 inches, about 6 inches to about 10 inches, and any other suitable width within these ranges. For example, the gusset performance structure can have a width of about 3.0 inches, about 3.1 inches, about 3.2 inches, about 3.4 inches, about 3.5 inches, about 3.6 inches, about 3.7 inches, about 3.8 inches, about 3.9 inches, about 4.0 inches, about 4.2 inches, about 4.4 inches, about 4.6 inches, about 4.8 inches, about 5.0 inches, about 5.2 inches, about 5.4 inches, about 5.6 inches, about 5.8 inches, about 6.0 inches, about 6.2 inches, about 6.4 inches, about 6.6 inches, about 6.8 inches, about 7.0 inches, about 7.2 inches, about 7.4 inches, about 7.6 inches, about 7.8 inches, about 8.0 inches, about 8.2 inches, about 8.4 inches, about 8.6 inches, about 8.8 inches, about 9.0 inches, about 9.2 inches, about 9.4 inches, about 9.6 inches, about 9.9 inches, about 10.1 inches, about 10.2 inches, about 10.3 inches, about 10.4 inches, about 10.6 inches, about 10.8 inches, about 11.1 inches, about 11.2 inches, about 11.3 inches, about 11.4 inches, about 11.5 inches, about 11.6 inches, about 11.7 inches, about 11.8 inches 4 inches, about 8.6 inches, about 8.8 inches, about 9.0 inches, about 9.2 inches, about 9.4 inches, about 9.6 inches, about 9.8 inches, about 10.0 inches, about 10.2 inches, about 10.4 inches, about 10.6 inches, about 10.8 inches, about 11.0 inches, about 11.2 inches, about 11.4 inches, about 11.6 inches, about 11.8 inches, about 12.0 inches, about 12.2 inches, about 12.4 inches, about 12.6 inches, about 12.8 inches, about 13 inches, about 13.2 inches, about 13.4 inches, about 13.6 inches, about 13.8 inches, about 14 inches, or any other width between the foregoing amounts or ranges.

[0114] A gusset performance structure according to any of the foregoing exemplary embodiments may be incorporated into any such material layer.

[0115] The gusset performance structure according to any of the foregoing exemplary embodiments may be bonded or adhered to any such material layer by stitching, knitting, bonding layers or bonding tapes.

[0116] The moisture wicking material according to any of the foregoing exemplary embodiments is selected from fabrics, natural yarns, synthetic yarns, synthetic fabrics, polyurethanes, wool, polypropylene, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. The moisture wicking material can be any material that allows for one-way transport of moisture, water, and / or liquids. The layer comprising the moisture wicking material can be a water / moisture absorbing layer, such as a polymer blend, including but not limited to a polyester / nylon blend (e.g., 80% polyester, 20% nylon). In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture absorbing layer can include a combination of materials, such as, but not limited to, 100% polyester, 96% cotton / 4% spandex, 80% polyester / 20% nylon, / cotton blends, cotton linters, natural fibers, wool, etc. In various exemplary embodiments, the moisture wicking material can be a combination of materials selected from fabrics, natural yarns, synthetic yarns, synthetic fabrics, polyurethanes, wool, polypropylene, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Various non-limiting exemplary embodiments of the moisture wicking layer are listed in the following table.

[0117] Table 1

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[0120] However, the moisture wicking material is not limited thereto, and any suitable moisture wicking material may be incorporated into the garment. For example, the material may include polyester, polyamide, viscose, cotton, polyester / lyocell blends, polyester / spandex blends, polyester / cotton blends, polyester / cotton / spandex blends, polyester / modal / spandex blends, polyester / lyocell / spandex blends, modal / spandex blends, viscose / superfine modal / spandex blends, superfine modal / polyamide / spandex blends, cotton / superfine modal / spandex blends, cotton / modal / sea silk / spandex blends, sea silk modal / polyester / spandex blends, viscose / spandex blends, modal / yuefei fiber / spandex blends, recycled polyester / recycled spandex blends, polyamide / spandex blends, or any combination of the foregoing materials.

[0121] The moisture wicking material according to any of the foregoing exemplary embodiments can be combined with one or more material layers independently selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof. However, the material of any one or more of the material layers is not limited to comprising the above materials, and any suitable material may be incorporated into the moisture wicking material.

[0122] In certain embodiments, the moisture wicking material and / or the garment comprises a moisture wicking back full. In certain embodiments, the moisture wicking material, any of the other layers, and / or the garment comprises an antimicrobial treatment, an antimicrobial coating, or an antimicrobial back full. In certain embodiments, the moisture wicking material, any of the other layers, and / or the garment comprises an odor control treatment, an odor control coating, or an odor control back full.

[0123] According to any of the aforementioned exemplary embodiments, the volume capacity of the one or more layers comprising moisture wicking material or waterproof material is in the range of about 5ml to about 550ml, about 55ml to about 500ml, about 60ml to about 450ml, about 65ml to about 400ml. For example, the volume capacity can be about 5ml, about 10ml, about 15ml, about 20ml, about 25ml, about 30ml, about 35ml, about 40ml, about 45ml, about 50ml, about 55ml, about 60ml, about 65ml, about 70ml, about 75ml, about 80ml, about 85ml, about 90ml, about 95ml, about 100ml, about 105ml, about 110ml, about 115ml, about 120ml, about 125ml, about 130ml, about 135ml, about 140ml, about 145ml, about 150ml, about 155ml, about 160ml l, about 165ml, about 170ml, about 175ml, about 180ml, about 185ml, about 190ml, about 195ml, about 200ml, about 205ml, about 210ml, about 215ml, about 220ml, about 225ml, about 230ml, about 235ml, about 240ml, about 245ml, about 250ml, about 255ml, about 260ml, about 265ml, about 270ml, about 275ml, about 280ml, about 285ml, about 290ml, about 295ml, about 300ml, about 305ml, about 310ml, About 315ml, about 320ml, about 325ml, about 330ml, about 335ml, about 340ml, about 345ml, about 350ml, about 355ml, about 360ml, about 365ml, about 370ml, about 375ml, about 380ml, about 385ml, about 390ml, about 395ml, about 400ml, about 405ml, about 410ml, about 415ml, about 420ml, about 425ml, about 430ml, about 435ml, about 440ml, about 445ml, about 450ml, about 455ml, about 460ml, about 4 65ml, about 470ml, about 475ml, about 480ml, about 485ml, about 490ml, about 495ml, about 500ml, about 505ml, about 510ml, about 515ml, about 520ml, about 525ml, about 530ml, about 535ml, about 540ml, about 545ml, about 550ml, about 555ml, about 560ml, about 565ml, about 570ml, about 575ml, about 580ml, about 585ml, about 590ml, about 595ml, about 600ml, or any other suitable volume within these ranges.

[0124] The lining performance structure according to any of the foregoing exemplary embodiments can be included in a garment, including but not limited to any item of clothing worn, including but not limited to underwear, briefs, underwear, swimwear, pajamas, shorts, bodysuits, leggings, trousers, skorts, panties, boxers, bikinis, thongs, overalls, tights, bodysuits, leggings, pantyhose, boxers, cycling shorts, or compression shorts. The material of any such garment can include but is not limited to fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

[0125] In some embodiments, various functions or actions can occur at a given location and / or in conjunction with the operation of one or more devices or systems. In some embodiments, a part of a given function or action can be performed at a first device or location, and the remainder of the function or action can be performed at one or more additional devices or locations.

[0126] The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the following claims are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

[0127] The schematic diagrams, images, and drawings depicted herein are exemplary. Various changes may be made to the schematic diagrams or the steps (or operations) described therein without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. For example, the steps may be performed in a different order, or steps may be added, deleted, or modified. All of these changes are considered part of the present disclosure. It should be understood that various improvements and enhancements may be made by those skilled in the art now and in the future, and these improvements and enhancements all fall within the scope of the following claims.

[0128] The description of the present disclosure is presented for the purpose of illustration and description, but is not intended to be completely exhaustive and / or limited to the present disclosure in the disclosed form. It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications and changes may be made to the techniques and structures without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure as set forth in the following claims. Therefore, these modifications and changes are considered part of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims, which include known equivalents and unforeseeable equivalents at the time of filing the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A product, comprising: first component; and The second component, The first component comprises: at least one top layer having a first edge portion; at least one intermediate layer having a second edge portion; and at least one back layer having a third edge portion, and Wherein the second component comprises: a first curved portion; Extensions; a second curved portion; an elastic portion; and Clothing layer, wherein the extension portion extends from the first curved portion and from the second curved portion, wherein the first curved portion overlaps a top surface of at least the first edge portion of the at least one top layer, and the second curved portion overlaps a bottom surface of at least the third edge portion of the at least one back layer, and Wherein the elastic portion overlaps and is coupled to the extension portion and the garment layer.

2. The article of claim 1, wherein the first edge portion of the at least one top layer and the third edge portion of the at least one back layer and the second edge portion of the at least one intermediate layer are connected by a first bonding assembly.

3. The article of any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the first curved portion of the second component is connected to the at least one top layer by a second bonding assembly.

4. The article of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second curved portion of the second component is connected to at least one backing layer by a third bonding assembly.

5. The article of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one top layer is bonded to the at least one middle layer by a fourth bonding component.

6. The article of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the at least one backing layer is bonded to the at least one intermediate layer by a fifth bonding component.

7. The article of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the extension member comprises two layers connected by a sixth bonding component.

8. The article of claim 7, wherein the first to sixth bonding components are the same or different and are independently selected from bonding tapes, adhesives, glues, or combinations thereof.

9. The article of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the garment layer includes an edge portion, and wherein the edge portion of the garment layer is coupled to the extension portion and the elastic portion by a stitching pattern.

10. The article of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the at least one top layer is a wicking layer.

11. The article of claim 10, wherein the material of the wicking layer is selected from the group consisting of fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

12. The article of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the at least one backing layer is a water-resistant layer.

13. The article according to claim 12, wherein the material of the waterproof layer is selected from water-resistant material, waterproof material or a combination thereof.

14. The article of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the material of the at least one intermediate layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

15. The article of any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the material of the garment layer is selected from fabric, natural yarn, synthetic yarn, synthetic fabric, polyurethane, cotton, silk, polyester, polyamide, spandex, rubber, plastic, metal, wool, merino wool, polypropylene, rayon, linen, bamboo, Tencel TM , lyocell, modal or a combination thereof.

16. The article of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the article weighs from about 50 g to about 500 g.

17. The article of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the article has a width of about 0.5 inches to about 6.0 inches at the narrowest point of the article and a width of about 3.0 inches to about 14.0 inches at the widest point of the article.

18. The article of any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the article has a water absorption capacity of from about 250 ml to about 1000 ml.

19. A garment comprising the article of claim 1.

20. A device, comprising: Clothing, wherein the clothing comprises: A crotch region comprising the article according to any one of claims 1 to 18, The front body part, A rear body portion and a pair of leg openings.

21. The device of claim 20, further comprising an elastic waistband.

22. A device as described in any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein each of the pair of leg openings except the bent portion and the extended portion is surrounded by the elastic portion folded onto the main body portion and is connected to the main body portion by a leg opening bonding component, stitching, or a bonding component and stitching.

23. The device of any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the front body portion is connected to the crotch region by a front bonding assembly.

24. The device of any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the rear body portion is connected to the crotch region by a rear bonding assembly.

25. The device of any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the front bonding component and the rear bonding component and the leg opening features are the same or different and are selected from seams, knitted portions, adhesive layers, adhesive tapes or combinations thereof.

26. A method comprising: Make the garment include the crotch area; The crotch region includes: a first component; and a second component; the first component includes: at least one having a first edge portion a top layer; at least one middle layer having a second edge portion; and at least one back layer having a third edge portion; The second component comprises: a first curved portion; an extension portion; a second curved portion; an elastic portion; and a garment layer; causing the extension portion to extend from the first curved portion and from the second curved portion; overlapping the first curved portion with a top surface of at least the first edge portion of the at least one top layer, and overlapping the second curved portion with a bottom surface of at least the third edge portion of the at least one back layer; and The elastic portion is overlapped with and coupled to the extension portion and the garment layer.

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