NIKE, Inc.
Woven garment with grip yarns

Abstract:

A woven panel is provided that utilizes "grip" yarns in the weft direction in a first area to increase the coefficient of friction of the woven panel. The grip yarns are interlaced with a plurality of non-grip yarns to form a repeating pattern of floats on the woven panel, that when sewn into a garment, provide additional traction and friction for securing the garment to a wearer's body.