Abstract: An upper may include a knitted component that at least partially forms a throat area of the upper. A first expandable yarn may be at least partially inlaid within a first course of the knitted component, the first expandable yarn having an inlaid portion that is between a first surface and a second surface of the knitted component, the first surface and the second surface including knitted loops of at least one course including a second yarn. The first expandable yarn may include an exposed portion that is exposed on the first surface of the knitted component. The inlaid portion of the first expandable yarn may have a first diameter, where the exposed portion of the first expandable yarn has a second diameter, and where the second diameter is larger than the first diameter.

Abstract: A knitted component may form at least a portion of an upper for the article of footwear. The knitted component may include at least one tubular structure that has a first knit layer and a second knit layer, the first knit layer and the second knit layer being separable such that a channel is located between the first knit layer and the second knit layer. A cable may be located at least partially within the channel of the at least one tubular structure, where the cable extends continuously from a biteline of the article of footwear on a lateral side of the upper, through a throat area of the upper, and to the biteline on a medial side of the upper.

Abstract: A brassiere incorporating at least one gel pack positioned to provide thermal therapy to a breast. Located within the breast cup construction are one or more cells of thermal gel packs designed to dispense thermal therapy to the breast, preferably cold therapy. The gel sac or sacs form an integral part of the garment sandwiched between layers of material forming the interior and exterior of the garment. The respective breast cup gel sac can be formed to partially or fully encompass the breast or segmented into a plurality of segregated sacs having padding positioned therebetween forming gel sac support. The garment closure means is easily moved between a worn engaged state and disengaged state for removal.

Abstract: A method of creating and maintaining a shipping-charge database is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a shipping-charge data set into a shipping-charge administration tool from the administrator client, the data set including a plurality of possible order price ranges, at least one shipping option for each price range, and a shipping charge for each shipping option, and causing the shipping-charge data set to be stored at a location exposed to a server for use in establishing a shipping charge for an on-line order in response to a price of the order and a shipping-option selection for the order. The method is extendable and may be used to create and maintain other databases, such as airline and hotel pricing databases.