Layered thermoplastic non-woven textile elements
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1. A non-woven textile comprising:
- a first layer formed from a plurality of first filaments that include a first thermoplastic polymer material with a first melting temperature;
the first layer including a fused region having a continuous area of at least one square centimeter, wherein the first filaments are fused within the fused region to form a non-filamentous portion of the first layer in the fused region; and
a second layer located adjacent to the first layer and secured to the first layer, the second layer being formed from plurality of second filaments that include a second thermoplastic polymer material with a second melting temperature, the first melting temperature being lower than the second melting temperature.
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Abstract
A layered non-woven textile may be incorporated into various products, including apparel. The layered non-woven textile may be formed from a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is formed from a plurality of first filaments that include a first thermoplastic polymer material with a first melting temperature. The second layer is located adjacent to the first layer and secured to the first layer. The second layer is formed from plurality of second filaments that include a second thermoplastic polymer material with a second melting temperature. The first melting temperature is lower than the second melting temperature.
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1. A non-woven textile comprising:
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a first layer formed from a plurality of first filaments that include a first thermoplastic polymer material with a first melting temperature; the first layer including a fused region having a continuous area of at least one square centimeter, wherein the first filaments are fused within the fused region to form a non-filamentous portion of the first layer in the fused region; and a second layer located adjacent to the first layer and secured to the first layer, the second layer being formed from plurality of second filaments that include a second thermoplastic polymer material with a second melting temperature, the first melting temperature being lower than the second melting temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article of apparel comprising:
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a non-woven textile including (a) a first layer formed from a plurality of first filaments that include a first thermoplastic polymer material with a first melting temperature, wherein the first layer has a first area and (b) a second layer located adjacent to the first layer, the second layer formed from plurality of second filaments that include a second thermoplastic polymer material with a second melting temperature, the first melting temperature being lower than the second melting temperature, wherein the first layer includes at least one fused region having a continuous area of at least one square centimeter, the first filaments being fused to form a non-filamentous portion of the non-woven textile in the fused region; and a component attached to the first layer, wherein the component has a component area, the component is aligned with the fused region, and wherein the component area is less than the first area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper and a sole structure, the upper comprising a non-woven textile having (a) a first layer formed from a plurality of first filaments that include a first thermoplastic polymer material with a first melting temperature and (b) a second layer located adjacent to the first layer, the second layer formed from plurality of second filaments that include a second thermoplastic polymer material with a second melting temperature, the first melting temperature being lower than the second melting temperature, the first layer being positioned to form at least a portion of an exterior surface of the footwear, and the second layer being positioned inward of the first layer; and wherein the first layer includes a fused region having a continuous area of at least one square centimeter, the first filaments being fused to form a fused region, wherein the fused region defines a non-filamentous portion of the non-woven textile and the remainder of the first layer includes a filamentous portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An article of apparel comprising:
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a non-woven textile including (a) a first layer formed from a plurality of first filaments that include a first thermoplastic polymer material with a first melting temperature and (b) a second layer located adjacent to the first layer, the second layer formed from plurality of second filaments that include a second thermoplastic polymer material with a second melting temperature, the first melting temperature being lower than the second melting temperature; and wherein the second layer includes at least one fused region comprising a partially filamentous portion and a partially non-filamentous portion of filaments. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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