Textile configured to promote cooling

Abstract

Aspects herein are directed to textile that includes a first layer formed from a first plurality of yarns or fibers. The first layer includes a first set of apertures, each aperture having a first opening size. The textile further includes a second layer formed from a second plurality of yarns or fibers. The second layer includes a second set of apertures. Each aperture in the second set of apertures is axially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures. Each aperture in the second set of apertures has a second opening size that is smaller than the first opening size of apertures in the first set of apertures. The first layer is relatively more hydrophilic than the second layer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 a first area of the garment comprising a knit spacer textile; and   a second area of the garment comprising the knit spacer textile,   wherein the first knit spacer textile comprises a first knit layer formed from a first plurality of yarns, a second knit layer formed from a second plurality of yarns, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first knit layer and the second knit layer,   wherein the first knit layer comprising a first set of apertures in the first area, the first set of apertures having a first opening size, the first knit layer comprising a second set of apertures in the second area, the second set of apertures having a second opening size, the first opening size being greater than the second opening size,   wherein the second knit layer comprising a third set of apertures in the first area, the third set of apertures having a third opening size, the second knit layer comprising a fourth set of apertures in the second area, the fourth set of apertures having a fourth opening size, the third opening size being greater than the fourth opening size.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises an upper-body garment. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the upper-torso garment comprises one of a shirt, a tank top, or a sleeveless top. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the first area is associated with a chest region of the upper-body garment and the second area is associated with a sleeve region of the upper-body garment. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 2  further comprising a central region and a perimeter edge, wherein the first area is located in the central region and the second area is positioned between the first area and the perimeter edge. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a lower-body garment. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the lower-body garment comprises shorts or pants. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the first area is associated with a pelvic region of the lower-body garment and the second area is associated with a leg region of the lower-body garment. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 6  further comprising a central region and a perimeter edge, wherein the first area is located in the central region and the second area is positioned between the first area and the perimeter edge. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises both an upper-body portion and a lower-body portion. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 10 , wherein the upper-body portion comprises a shirt, tank top, or sleeveless top, and the lower-body portion comprises shorts or pants. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first area is a region of the garment configured to be positioned over an undergarment and the second area is a second region of the garment configured to not be positioned over an undergarment. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the plurality of tie yarns extend from a first position adjacent a first aperture of the first set of apertures to a third position adjacent a third aperture of the third set of apertures such that the portion of the plurality of tie yarns are visible through the first aperture, wherein a second portion of the plurality of tie yarns extend from a second position adjacent a second aperture of the second set of apertures to a fourth position adjacent a fourth aperture of the fourth set of apertures such that the second portion of the plurality of tie yarns are visible through the second aperture. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first opening size is greater than the third opening size and the second opening size is greater than the fourth opening size. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each first aperture of the first set of apertures is respectively aligned with a respective third aperture of the third set of apertures in the first area, wherein each aperture of the second set of apertures is respectively aligned with a respective fourth aperture of the fourth set of apertures in the second area. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of yarns is more hydrophobic than the first plurality of yarns. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of yarns is more hydrophilic than the second plurality of yarns. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tie yarns is moisture wicking. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first plurality of yarns, the second plurality of yarns, and the plurality of tie yarns comprises one or more of natural fibers and semi-synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of yarns comprises one or more of cotton and wool. 
     
     
         21 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first opening size is equal to the third opening size and the second opening size is equal to the fourth opening size. 
     
     
         22 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first area has a first stiffness and the second area has a second stiffness. 
     
     
         23 . A garment comprising:
 a first textile positioned in a first area of the garment; and   a knit spacer textile positioned in a second area of the garment, the first textile coupled to the knit spacer textile, wherein the knit spacer textile comprises a first knit layer formed from a first plurality of yarns, the first knit layer comprising a first set of apertures having a first opening size, a second knit layer formed from a second plurality of yarns, the second knit layer comprising a second set of apertures, each aperture in the second set of apertures axially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures, the second set of apertures having a second opening size different from the first opening size, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first knit layer and the second knit layer.   
     
     
         24 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first textile is a knit textile. 
     
     
         25 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first textile does not have the first set of apertures or the second set of apertures of the knit spacer textile. 
     
     
         26 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first textile has a first edge and the knit spacer textile has a second edge, wherein the first edge is joined to the second edge. 
     
     
         27 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first edge is joined to the second edge at a seam. 
     
     
         28 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first textile is more hydrophobic relative to the second knit layer of the knit spacer textile. 
     
     
         29 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first textile comprises a cellulose textile that is treated on a surface with a durable water repellant finish. 
     
     
         30 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first plurality of yarns is more hydrophilic than the second plurality of yarns. 
     
     
         31 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the second area is associated with an elevated sweat zone of the garment. 
     
     
         32 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the garment comprises an upper-body garment. 
     
     
         33 . The garment of  claim 32 , wherein the second area is associated with an underarm region of the upper-body garment. 
     
     
         34 . The garment of  claim 32 , wherein the first area is associated with a medial torso region of the upper-body garment and the second area is associated with a lateral torso region of the upper-body garment. 
     
     
         35 . The garment of  claim 32 , wherein the first area comprises a lateral region of an arm of the upper-body garment and the second area comprises a medial region of the arm of the upper-body garment. 
     
     
         36 . The garment of  claim 32 , wherein the upper-body garment comprises a shirt. 
     
     
         37 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the garment comprises a lower-body garment. 
     
     
         38 . The garment of  claim 37 , wherein the second area is associated with a pelvic region of the lower-body garment. 
     
     
         39 . The garment of  claim 37 , wherein the lower-body garment comprises a pant or a short. 
     
     
         40 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein a portion of the plurality of tie yarns extend from a first position adjacent a first aperture of the first set of apertures to a second position adjacent a second aperture of the second set of apertures such that the portion of the plurality of tie yarns are visible through the first aperture. 
     
     
         41 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first plurality of yarns is more hydrophilic than the second plurality of yarns. 
     
     
         42 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the plurality of tie yarns is moisture wicking. 
     
     
         43 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein each of the first plurality of yarns, the second plurality of yarns, and the plurality of tie yarns comprises one or more of natural fibers and semi-synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         44 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first plurality of yarns comprises one or more of cotton and wool. 
     
     
         45 . The garment of  claim 23 , wherein the first opening size is equal to the second opening size. 
     
     
         46 . An upper-body garment comprising:
 a torso portion;   a left arm portion extending from the torso portion; and   a right arm portion extending from the torso portion, wherein the torso portion, the left arm portion, and the right arm portion each comprise a knit spacer textile,   wherein the knit spacer textile comprises a first knit layer formed from a first plurality of yarns, the first knit layer comprising a first set of apertures having a first opening size, a second knit layer formed from a second plurality of yarns, the second knit layer comprising a second set of apertures, each aperture in the second set of apertures axially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures, the second set of apertures having a second opening size different from the first opening size, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first knit layer and the second knit layer, and   wherein the left arm portion and the right arm portion each include a stress relief zone.   
     
     
         47 . The garment of  claim 46 , wherein each stress relief zone is positioned on each of the left arm portion and the right arm portion proximate an area associated with a crook of the elbow of a wearer when the garment is donned. 
     
     
         48 . The garment of  claim 47 , wherein each stress relief zone is configured to relieve compression experienced at the area associated with a crook of the elbow of the wearer when the wearer bends or flexes their arm. 
     
     
         49 . The garment of  claim 47 , wherein each stress relief zone comprises a cut-out formed in each of the left arm portion and the right arm portion. 
     
     
         50 . The garment of  claim 49 , wherein the cut-out has one of a circular or elliptical shape. 
     
     
         51 . The garment of  claim 46 , wherein each stress relief zone comprises an opening integrally formed in each of the left arm portion and the right arm portion. 
     
     
         52 . The garment of  claim 51 , wherein the opening is at least five times larger than any of the apertures of the knit spacer textile. 
     
     
         53 . The garment of  claim 51 , wherein the opening is integrally formed in both the first knit layer and the second knit layer of the knit spacer textile. 
     
     
         54 . The garment of  claim 47 , wherein each stress relief zone extends across at least 50% of the circumference of the left arm portion and the right arm portion. 
     
     
         55 . The garment of  claim 47 , wherein each stress relief zone is positioned on the anterior side of the left arm portion and the right arm portion. 
     
     
         56 . The garment of  claim 47 , wherein a center line extending in the lateral to medial direction of each stress relief zone is positioned adjacent to a location associated with a crease of the elbow of the wearer. 
     
     
         57 . The garment of  claim 56 , wherein each stress relief zone comprises a proximal half and a distal half divided by the center line. 
     
     
         58 . The garment of  claim 57 , wherein a most proximal point of the proximal half is from about 0.5 inches to about 2 inches up the arm portion from the center line. 
     
     
         59 . The garment of  claim 58 , wherein a most distal point of the distal half is from about 0.5 inches to about 2 inches up the arm portion from the center line. 
     
     
         60 . The garment of  claim 46  further comprising a second textile panel joined to the right arm portion at the perimeter of the stress relief zone and a third textile panel joined to the left arm portion at the perimeter of the respective stress relief zone. 
     
     
         61 . The garment of  claim 60 , wherein the second textile panel and the third textile panel each comprise the same type of textile. 
     
     
         62 . The garment of  claim 60 , wherein the second textile panel and the third textile panel have a lower stiffness than the knit spacer textile. 
     
     
         63 . The garment of  claim 46 , wherein stress relief zones are positioned on each of the left arm portion and the right arm portion proximate an area associated with an underarm region of a wearer when the garment is donned. 
     
     
         64 . The garment of  claim 63 , wherein stress relief zones are positioned on the torso portion adjacent to the left arm portion and the right arm portion. 
     
     
         65 . The garment of  claim 64  wherein respective stress relief zones positioned on the torso portion are aligned with the stress relief zones positioned on the left arm portion and the right arm portion. 
     
     
         66 . The garment of  claim 64 , wherein the stress relief zones comprise seam openings at a first seam joining the left arm portion to the torso portion and a second seam joining the right arm portion to the torso portion. 
     
     
         67 . The garment of  claim 64 , wherein each stress relief zone is configured to relieve tension experienced at the area associated with an underarm region of the wearer when their arm is lifted overhead. 
     
     
         68 . The garment of  claim 64 , wherein each stress relief zone extends across at least 50% of the circumference of the left arm portion and the right arm portion. 
     
     
         69 . An upper-body garment comprising:
 a torso portion;   a left arm portion extending from the torso portion; and   a right arm portion extending from the torso portion, wherein the torso portion, the left arm portion, and the right arm portion each comprise a textile,   wherein the textile comprises a first knit layer formed from a first plurality of yarns, the first knit layer comprising a first set of apertures having a first opening size, a second knit layer formed from a second plurality of yarns, the second knit layer comprising a second set of apertures, each aperture in the second set of apertures axially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the first set of apertures,   wherein the upper-body garment comprises one or more vent zones.   
     
     
         70 . The upper-body garment of  claim 69 , wherein the one or more vent zones comprises a first vent opening located at a junction between the right arm portion and the torso portion and a second vent opening located at a junction between the left arm portion and the torso portion. 
     
     
         71 . The upper-body garment of  claim 70 , wherein the one or more vent zones further comprises a third vent opening located at an inner elbow portion of the right arm portion and a fourth vent opening located at an inner elbow portion of the left arm portion. 
     
     
         72 . The upper-body garment of  claim 69  further comprising a second textile joined to upper-body garment at the one or more vent zones, wherein the textile comprises a first textile. 
     
     
         73 . The upper-body garment of  claim 72 , wherein the second textile has a stiffness of less than half of the stiffness of the first textile. 
     
     
         74 . The upper-body garment of  claim 73 , wherein an average force of the second textile is less than about 0.60 kgf. 
     
     
         75 . The upper-body garment of  claim 69 , wherein the textile further comprises the second set of apertures having a second opening size different from the first opening size, and a plurality of tie yarns that interconnect the first knit layer and the second knit layer.