Dynamic materials integrated into articles for adjustable physical dimensional characteristics
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1. An article of apparel comprising:
- a base material;
a first plurality of shape memory polymer members coupled to an upper surface of the base material;
a second plurality of shape memory polymer members coupled to a lower surface of the base material.
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Abstract
Integrating dynamic materials into articles for adjustable physical characteristics (e.g., aesthetic, functional) can include various systems and methods. For example, in response to a human'"'"'s body heat, a dynamic material may change shape to allow additional permeability in an article of clothing. Similarly, in response to the presence of moisture, an article of clothing may change shape to prevent the introduction of rain into an internal portion of the article. Additionally, it is contemplated that the shape changing material may change shape that affects a geometric structure of the article as a whole (e.g., protrusions, dimples, vents, etc.).
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1. An article of apparel comprising:
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a base material; a first plurality of shape memory polymer members coupled to an upper surface of the base material; a second plurality of shape memory polymer members coupled to a lower surface of the base material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article of apparel comprising:
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a base material; a first reactive framework having a plurality of convex shape memory polymer members with respect to the base material, the first reactive framework defining a first set of interstitial voids a second reactive framework having a plurality of concave shape memory polymer members with respect to the base material;
the second reactive framework defining a second set of interstitial voids;wherein the first reactive framework is positioned in the second set of interstitial voids, and wherein the second reactive framework is positioned in the first set of interstitial voids. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising:
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providing a base material having an upper surface and a lower surface; coupling a first plurality of shape memory polymer members to the upper surface of the base material, the first plurality of shape memory polymer members having a first plurality of elongated portions, coupling a second plurality of shape memory polymer members to the lower surface of the base material, the second plurality of shape memory polymer members having a second plurality of elongated portions wherein the elongated portions of the first plurality of shape memory polymer members form a first lattice structure having a plurality of vertices, and wherein the elongated portions of the second plurality of shape memory polymer members form a second lattice structure having a plurality of vertices. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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