US 12,440,356 B2
Pressure-relieving flexural load-bearing strap and related systems and methods
Jonathan Kuniholm, Portland, OR (US); and Zachary Meyer, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to Stumpworx LLC, Portland, OR (US)
Filed by Stumpworx LLC, Portland, OR (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/365,109.
Application 18/365,109 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/494,828, filed on Oct. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,950,685.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/370,446, filed on Aug. 4, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/087,497, filed on Oct. 5, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0372126 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. A61F 2/78 (2006.01); A41F 9/02 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/14 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); D04B 1/16 (2006.01); D04B 1/22 (2006.01); D04B 21/16 (2006.01); D04B 21/20 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/78 (2013.01) [A41F 9/02 (2013.01); B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/026 (2013.01); B32B 5/073 (2021.05); B32B 5/142 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); D04B 1/16 (2013.01); D04B 1/22 (2013.01); D04B 21/16 (2013.01); D04B 21/20 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7862 (2013.01); B32B 2250/20 (2013.01); B32B 2255/02 (2013.01); B32B 2255/26 (2013.01); B32B 2262/0261 (2013.01); B32B 2307/51 (2013.01); B32B 2307/546 (2013.01); B32B 2307/724 (2013.01); B32B 2535/00 (2013.01); D10B 2331/02 (2013.01); D10B 2401/10 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A textile assembly configured to be incorporated into a textile strap, the textile assembly comprising:
a stretch textile substrate having a width extending from a first edge to a second edge; and
a patterned textile laminate that is non-stretch or low-stretch, wherein the patterned textile laminate is coupled to the stretch textile substrate, wherein the patterned textile laminate comprises a plurality of holes formed therethrough, the plurality of holes being configured to enhance breathability of the textile assembly, wherein a span of the patterned textile laminate comprises a plurality of gaps formed therethrough, each respective gap of the plurality of gaps being between a respective pair of adjacent tabs, and wherein the plurality of gaps create a gradient of flexibility and compliance within the span of the patterned textile laminate.