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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Hose Reinforcement Knitting Machine and Knitting Process

Номер: US20120210752A1
Автор: Gary Dean Ragner
Принадлежит: Individual

A circular knitting machine ( 140 b ) for knitting a plurality of yarns ( 196 ) into a tubular reinforcement ( 45 ) on a rotating hose ( 41 ), comprising a knitting head ( 160 b ) having a plurality of knitting needles ( 170 and 170 a ) and a central passageway, wherein the rotating hose is designed to pass through the central passageway, and rotate in the same direction as the knitting head. Further comprising a conforming means defined on the circular knitting machine for conforming the knitted reinforcement to the exterior of the rotating hose.

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Номер записи: 1
11-04-2013 дата публикации

CONTINUOUSLY CHEMICALLY RESISTANT SPACER TEXTILE

Номер: US20130087462A1
Автор: Machova Katerina, Olesch Martin, Rabe Hendrik, Zimmermann Richard, Zschetzsche Joerg
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The invention relates to a spacer textile () including a top textile (), a bottom textile () and a spacer layer (), wherein the top textile () and the bottom textile () are connected together by the spacer layer (). The top textile (), the bottom textile () and the spacer layer () are monofilament fibers from inert fluorocarbons. The invention relates additionally to the use of the spacer textile () according to the invention as at least in part sheathing of an electrode () in an electroplating bath (), as a lining of operating, bearing and/or transport surfaces (), or as filter or support material in chemically aggressive media. 11235235235. Spacer textile () including a top textile () , a bottom textile () and a spacer layer () , wherein the top textile () and the bottom textile () are connected together by the spacer layer () in such a manner that they are at a spacing from each other , and wherein the top textile () , bottom textile () and spacer layer () are formed by fibers , characterized in that the fibers are monofilaments of inert fluorocarbons.2. Spacer textile according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fibers have electrical conductivity of less than 10̂-15 S/m at a temperature of 300 K.3. Spacer textile according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fibers are of polytetrafluor ethylene (PTFE).4. Spacer textile according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fibers are round.5. Spacer textile according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fibers are of 400 denier round ePTFE fibers.6. Spacer textile according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fibers are knitted in a cross-shaped manner and/or in a vertical manner (X structure claim 1 , I structure claim 1 , X and I structure).7. Spacer textile according to claim 1 , characterized in that the spacer textile has a thickness of between 1 mm and 4 mm.8. Spacer textile according to claim 1 , characterized in that the spacer textile is opaque.911314111. A method of using a spacer textile claim ...

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Номер записи: 2
27-06-2013 дата публикации

SOCKS, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOCKS

Номер: US20130160191A1
Автор: Cohen Avi
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The present invention includes socks, as well as a method and a system for manufacturing socks. For example, a sock includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area includes increased knitting relative to the second area. For example, a method intended for utilization in conjunction with a knitting machine comprising one or more needles, includes selectively controlling operation of said one or more needles by selectively modifying operation of at least one of said one or more needles. 1. A sock comprising a first area and a second area , wherein the first area comprises increased knitting relative to the second area.2. The sock of claim 1 , wherein a first point in the first area comprises a first number of threads therein claim 1 , and a second claim 1 , neighboring claim 1 , point in the first area comprises a second claim 1 , greater claim 1 , number of threads therein.3. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the first area comprises an increased-knitting strengthened area.4. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the second area comprises a reduced-knitting ventilated area.5. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the first area comprises an area selected from the group consisting of: a toe area claim 1 , and a heel area.6. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the second area comprises an area selected from the group consisting of: a toe area claim 1 , and a heel area.7. The sock of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second areas comprises a knitted pattern.8. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock comprises a patterned heel area.9. A knitting system comprising:a knitting machine comprising one or more needles; anda control unit to selectively control operation of said one or more needles, the control unit comprising a knitting modifier module to selectively modify operation of at least one of said one or more needles.10. The knitting system of claim 9 , wherein the control unit comprises:an increased knitting module to instruct the one or more needles to ...

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Номер записи: 3
15-08-2013 дата публикации

STITCH-SIZE CONTROLLABLE KNITTING MACHINE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF KNITTED FABRIC

Номер: US20130205836A1
Автор: FUKUI Takao
Принадлежит: OKAMOTO CORPORATION

A circular knitting machine includes sinkers and selector jacks corresponding thereto that are provided as separate components. The selector jacks are arranged radially outside the sinkers, and are provided with selector butts such that the selector butts of circumferentially adjacent selector jacks are arranged at different radial positions. An actuator that acts on the selector butts is arranged radially outside the cylinder. The circular knitting machine prevents a failure of sinker selection, while increasing a rotation speed of a cylinder holding knitting needles. 1. A stitch-size controllable knitting machine for forming tubular knitted fabric , the stitch-size controllable knitting machine comprising:a cylinder arranged to be rotatable around its center axis and accommodating a plurality of knitting needles extending in a vertical direction parallel or substantially parallel to the center axis;a disk-shaped sinker bed arranged such that a radial direction thereof is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction;a plurality of sinkers radially arranged on the sinker bed to be movable radially inwardly and outwardly between the knitting needles, each of the sinkers including a first yarn holding portion arranged to hold knitting yarn when a first stitch is formed and a second yarn holding portion top arranged to hold the knitting yarn when a second stitch is formed, the first and second stitches having different knitting structures from each other;a plurality of selector jacks provided radially outside the sinkers as separate components from the sinkers to respectively correspond to the sinkers, the selector jacks being movable radially inwardly and outwardly and, when moving radially inwardly, moving the corresponding sinkers radially inwardly between the knitting needles;a selection member arranged to selectively act on the selector jacks in the vertical direction;an actuator arranged to drive the selection member in accordance with ...

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Номер записи: 4
15-08-2013 дата публикации

KNITTED STENT

Номер: US20130211496A1
Автор: Buck Alfred
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The subject-matter of the invention relates to a knitted tube (), in particular a stent () to be inserted into arterial blood vessels, comprising at least one circular knitted article () configured as knitted fabric as well as a method for producing a knitted tube (), in particular a stent () to be inserted into arterial blood vessels, comprising the steps: production of a circular knitted article () configured as knitted fabric, wherein the produced circular knitted article () is reversed so that the originally internal side () of the circular knitted article () is arranged outside. 1. A method for the production of a tubular knitting , in particular a stent to be inserted into arterial blood vessels , comprising the following steps:producing a circular knitted article configured as knitted fabric, wherein the produced circular knitted article is reversed so that the originally internal side of the circular knitted article is arranged outside.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereina wire material, is circular knitted for the production.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereina memory material is circular knitted for the production.4. The method according to claim 1 , whereina marking material is attached in and/or to the circular knitted article.5. A knitted tube to be inserted into arterial blood vessels claim 1 , comprising at least one circular knitted article configured as knitted fabric claim 1 , wherein{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the circular knitted article is produced in accordance with the method of .'}6. A knitted tube to be inserted into arterial blood vessels claim 1 , comprising at least one circular knitted article configured as knitted fabric claim 1 , whereinthe circular knitted article has an internal side and an external side, wherein the external side is rougher than the internal side.7. The knitted tube according to claim 5 , whereinthe circular knitted article is produced of at least one fiber consisting of a ...

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Номер записи: 5
31-10-2013 дата публикации

KNITTING HEAD FOR KNITTING MACHINES OF FLEXIBLE HOSES AND KNITTING MACHINE COMPRISING THE HEAD

Номер: US20130283865A1
Автор: Caneva Gianmarco, Caneva Luigino
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A knitting head of a knitting machine for manufacturing flexible hoses () with a knitted reinforcement layer, which comprises a guide body () with a central tubular conduit () for the passage of the bearing layer () and having a outlet end portion () with a first outer peripheral surface () having a first predetermined radius (r), a plurality of knitting needles () arranged along the periphery of said end portion () of said conduit () and having first longitudinal end sections (′) arranged along the circumference of said outer peripheral surface () and second longitudinal end sections (″) arranged over a second cylindrical surface () having a second radius (r) greater than said first radius (r), at least one disk-shaped cam element (), which is adapted to rotate at a first rotation speed and has a third predetermined radius (r). The third radius (r) is greater than said second radius (r), connection means () being provided for connecting said disk-shaped element () to said second end sections (″) of said needles (), said connection means () having at least one longitudinal portion () with a radial dimension decreasing from said third radius (r) to said second radius (r). 1. Knitting head for knitting machine adapted for manufacturing flexible hoses having a knitted reinforcement layer overlapping a tubular bearing layer , comprising:a guide body with a central tubular conduit for the passage of the bearing layer, said conduit defining a longitudinal axis and having an outlet end portion with a first external peripheral surface with a predetermined first radius;a plurality of knitting needles peripherally distributed around said end portion of said conduit and having first longitudinal end lengths circularly placed on said external peripheral surface and second longitudinal end lengths placed on a second cylindrical surface having a second radius greater than said first radius;at least one discoidal cam element rotatable about said longitudinal axis with a first ...

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Номер записи: 6
27-02-2014 дата публикации

STITCH-SIZE CONTROLLED KNIT PRODUCT

Номер: US20140053610A1
Автор: FUKUI Takao
Принадлежит: OKAMOTO CORPORATION

A knit product includes a compression region and is formed by a circular knitting machine which knits first and second stitches having different stitch sizes in the same course by moving sinkers in and out of between reciprocating knitting needles. The second stitch has a smaller stitch size than the first stitch. The circular knitting machine selectively arranges the second stitch on a stitch-by-stitch basis. The knitting needles are arranged on a cylinder thereof at a density of about 14 to about 24 per inch in a circumferential direction of the cylinder. The yarn count of a face yarn of a knitting yarn corresponds to a cotton count larger than 10. A back yarn of the knitting yarn is a covering yarn having a core yarn of polyurethane of about 70 denier or less or a man-made fiber of about 140 denier or less subjected to texturing. 1. A stitch-size controlled knit product formed by a circular knitting machine capable of forming a plurality of stitches of different stitch sizes in a same course on a circumference by moving sinkers in and out of between reciprocating knitting needles , the plurality of stitches including a first stitch and a second stitch having a stitch size smaller than that of the first stitch , the circular knitting machine being capable of selectively arranging the second stitch on a stitch-by-stitch basis , the knitting needles being arranged on a cylinder of the circular knitting machine at a density of about 14 to about 24 per inch in a circumferential direction of the cylinder; whereina yarn count of a face yarn of a knitting yarn defining the stitches corresponds to a cotton count larger than 10;aback yarn of the knitting yarn defining the stitches is either one of a covering yarn having a polyurethane core yarn of about 70 denier or less and a man-made fiber subjected to texturing of about 140 denier or less;a size difference between the first stitch and the second stitch is about 0.1 mm to about 2.0 mm; andan elongation difference between ...

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Номер записи: 7
27-02-2014 дата публикации

PERISTALTIC PUMP HOSE

Номер: US20140053941A1
Автор: Belcak Edward
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A hose for a peristaltic pump is shown and described. The hose may include a generally tubular member capable of transporting a medium and a plurality of fabric layers positioned over the tubular member. The hose may further include a generally elastomeric outer layer positioned over the fabric layers, the outer layer having a generally smooth elastomeric outer surface. 1. A hose for a peristaltic pump , the hose comprising:a generally tubular member capable of transporting a medium;a plurality of fabric layers positioned over the tubular member; anda generally elastomeric outer layer positioned over the fabric layers, the outer layer having a generally smooth elastomeric outer surface.2. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the generally tubular member is formed from a generally plastic material.3. The hose of claim 2 , wherein the plastic material is ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.4. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the generally tubular member is formed from a generally rubber material.5. The hose of claim 4 , wherein the rubber material is selected from a group consisting of: fluoropolymer elastomer claim 4 , polychloroprene and nitrile butadiene rubber.6. The hose of claim 4 , wherein the rubber material is a fluoropolymer elastomer.7. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the generally elastomeric material is selected from a group consisting of: ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber claim 1 , natural rubber and styrene butadiene rubber.8. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the fabric layers include a plurality of polyester inserts.9. An elastically deformable hose for a peristaltic pump claim 1 , the hose comprising:a generally tubular member capable of transporting a medium, the tubular member formed from a group consisting of: ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, fluoropolymer elastomer, polychloroprene and nitrile butadiene rubber;a plurality of fabric layers generally positioned over the tubular member; andan ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber outer layer ...

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Номер записи: 8
03-01-2019 дата публикации

SOCK AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

Номер: US20190000150A1
Автор: Cohen Avi, Craig Kenneth T., Malul David, Marchant Donna L.
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There is provided herein, a sock comprising a toe and/or a heel area, wherein said toe area is divided to at least two sub-areas, wherein a borderline between at least two adjacent sub-areas is essentially vertical. There is also provided, a method for manufacturing a sock comprising forming a toe and/or a heel area divided to at least two sub-areas, wherein a borderline between at least two adjacent sub-areas is essentially vertical. 1. A method of knitting a borderline between two adjacent regions in a knitted garment , the method comprising: forming a first course of knitted stitches by feeding a first yarn from a first finger and moving the circular knitting machine in a first direction while knitting at consecutive needles in the first sub-area of needles, executing a miss at a first separating needle directly adjacent to the first sub-area of needles, knitting at a second separating needle directly adjacent the second sub-area of needles, and not knitting at consecutive needles in the second sub-area of needles;', 'moving the circular knitting machine in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction while the series of consecutive needles are in a miss position and while positioning a second finger to feed a second yarn;', 'forming a second course of knitted stitches with the second yarn by moving the circular knitting machine in the first direction and by knitting at the second separating needle and at consecutive needles in the second sub-area of needles, wherein forming the second course of knitted stitches includes not knitting at needles in the first sub-area of consecutive needles and not knitting at the first separating needle;', 'forming a third course of knitted stitches with the second yarn by moving the circular knitting machine in the second direction and by knitting at the consecutive needles in the second sub-area of needles and at the first separating needle, wherein forming the third course of knitted stitches includes not knitting ...

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Номер записи: 9
01-01-2015 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PREPARING A TUBULAR MANUFACTURE SUCH AS A HOSIERY ITEM OR THE LIKE FOR AUTOMATED PICK-UP AT THE END OF ITS FORMATION ON A DOUBLE-CYLINDER CIRCULAR MACHINE WITH AT LEAST ONE FEED OR DROP AND DOUBLE-CYLINDER CIRCULAR MACHINE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD

Номер: US20150000348A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Tiberio
Принадлежит: Lonati S.P.A.

A method for preparing a tubular manufacture such as a hosiery item or the like for automated pick-up at the end of its formation on a double-cylinder circular machine including at least the following steps: —a first step, which consists in transferring or retaining all the needles in the lower needle cylinder; —a second step, which consists in moving all the needles to the tuck-stitch position; —a third step, which consists in pushing upward the portion of the manufacture engaged with the needles; —a fourth step, which consists in disengaging the sinkers from the manufacture; —a fifth step, which consists in lifting the needles into the dropped-stitch position. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for preparing a tubular manufacture such as a hosiery item or the like for automated pick-up at the end of its formation on a double-cylinder circular machine with at least one feed or drop , comprising at least the following steps:a first step, which consists in transferring or retaining all the needles in a lower needle cylinder with the loops of the last formed row of knitting of the manufacture engaged in an upper head of the needles, tensioning the manufacture downward inside the lower needle cylinder;a second step, which consists in moving all the needles to the tuck-stitch position;a third step, which consists in pushing upward the portion of the manufacture engaged with the needles;a fourth step, which consists in disengaging sinkers from the manufacture so that said manufacture, due to the upward thrust, moves so that the loops of its last row of knitting are in the upper head of the needles;a fifth step, which consists in lifting the needles into a dropped-stitch position, keeping the manufacture pushed upward in order to keep the loops of the last row of knitting in the upper head of the needles.12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein after said first step and before said second step it comprises the following intermediate steps:a first intermediate step, which ...

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Номер записи: 10
07-01-2016 дата публикации

KNITTED HEAT SHRINK TUBING AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20160002833A1
Автор: Biermaier Peter
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The invention relates to a protective tubing produced using a heat-shrinkable yarn in the circular knitting method, and to a method for producing a protective tubing of this kind. 1. Protective tubing produced using a heat-shrinkable yarn , wherein the protective tubing is produced using a circular knitting method.2. The protective tubing according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a non-shrunk state of a knitted fabric claim 1 , the ratio (P/M−Ø) of the length of a stitch period (P) in the peripheral direction of the knitted fabric to the difference (M−Ø) between the outer width (M) of narrower stitches claim 1 , measured in the peripheral direction claim 1 , minus the effective thread diameter (Ø) claim 1 , is between approximately 1.49 and approximately 1.78.3. The protective tubing according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the non-shrunk state of the knitted fabric claim 1 , the ratio (p/M−Ø) of the length of the stitch period (P) in the longitudinal direction of the knitted fabric to the difference (M−Ø) between the outer width (M) of the narrower stitches claim 1 , measured in the peripheral direction claim 1 , minus the effective thread diameter (Ø) claim 1 , is between approximately 0.65 and approximately 0.76.4. The protective tubing according to claim 1 , wherein the yarn has an effective thread diameter (Ø) of between approximately 0.15 mm and approximately 0.40 mm.5. The protective tubing according to claim 1 , wherein the yarn comprises at least one monofilament and at least one multifilament.6. The protective tubing according to claim 5 , wherein at least one monofilament and/or at least one multifilament and/or at least a portion of the filaments of at least one multifilament is produced from heat-shrinkable polyester.7. The protective tubing according to claim 1 , wherein the knitted fabric is coated by a varnish.8. The protective tubing according to claim 1 , wherein a strip of a material which is not heat-shrinkable is arranged on an outer ...

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Номер записи: 11
07-01-2021 дата публикации

CIRCULAR KNITTED TUBULAR STRUCTURE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE OF THE SAME

Номер: US20210002799A1
Автор: KAWABATA Hideki, OKAWA Hiroyuki, SUEKI Kazushi
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A circular knitted tubular structure manufactured at low cost with use of a circular knitting machine is highly adaptable to bending due to flexibility, having tube inner and outer surfaces so soft that no abnormal noise is produced, and hence useful as a sleeve covering and thereby protecting a cable, such as an electrical wire and an optical fiber cable. The circular knitted tubular structure is formed of a fabric tape formed of circular knitted fabric having front yarn forming loops and back yarn having a higher heat shrinkage ratio than the front yarn and formed into a scrolled shape by letting the back yarn undergo heat shrinkage to have an overlap portion circumferentially overlapping 1.3 to 2.5 times. Apparatus for manufacturing the circular knitted tubular structure includes a furnace and a shape-forming jig. 1. A circular knitted tubular structure formed of a circular knitted fabric tape having a length direction as a course direction , wherein:the circular knitted fabric tape has a cut edge in the length direction cut and left as is and is formed into a scrolled tubular shape to have an overlap portion in a width direction.2. The circular knitted tubular structure according to claim 1 , wherein:the circular knitted fabric tape is formed of circular knitted fabric using yarn forming a right side and high shrinkage yarn passed on a wrong side and having a higher heat shrinkable property than the yarn forming the right side; andthe overlap portion of the circular knitted fabric tape circumferentially overlaps 1.3 to 2.5 times in a scrolled shape.3. The circular knitted tubular structure according to claim 2 , wherein:circular knitted fabric is a single knit and the high shrinkage yarn is inserted in the width direction.4. The circular knitted tubular structure according to claim 2 , wherein:the circular knitted fabric is a double knit and the high shrinkage yarn is passed in weave on the wrong side at least in part.5. The circular knitted tubular structure ...

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Номер записи: 12
03-02-2022 дата публикации

PICK-UP DEVICE FOR PICKING UP A TUBULAR KNITTED ARTICLE FROM A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE AND FOR ITS TRANSFER TO A UNIT ADAPTED TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS ON THE ARTICLE

Номер: US20220034007A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Francesco
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A pick-up device for picking up a tubular knitted article from a circular knitting machine, comprising an annular pick-up body which supports pick-up elements which can slide relative to the pick-up body along radial directions. The end of each one of the pick-up elements has a seat which can engage a region of the stem of the needle located proximate to the latch of the needle on the opposite side with respect to the head of the needle. The device comprises actuation elements formed by elastic elements which act on the pick-up elements for their sliding toward the axis of the pick-up body and radial pushers which act on the pick-up elements for their sliding away from the axis of the pick-up body in contrast with the action of the elastic elements. 115-. (canceled)16. A pick-up device for picking up a tubular knitted article from a circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like and for transferring said tubular knitted article to a unit adapted to perform additional operations on the article , comprising an annular pick-up body which supports pick-up elements which can slide relative to said pick-up body along radial directions , said pick-up body being arrangeable coaxially around a needle cylinder of a circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like so that each one of said pick-up elements faces laterally a needle of the circular knitting machine; actuation means being provided which act on said pick-up elements for their movement toward or away from an axis of said pick-up body , for engagement or disengagement of each pick-up element with the needle of the circular knitting machine which it is made to face , and each one of said pick-up elements being adapted to pick up a loop of knitting held on said needle , said pick-up body being movable on command from a pick-up position , in which it is arranged coaxially around the needle cylinder of the circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like , to a release position , in which it is arranged at a station ...

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Номер записи: 13
19-01-2017 дата публикации

FOOT-COVERING GARMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A FOOT-COVERING GARMENT AND A CIRCULAR MACHINE FOR KNITWEAR OR HOSIERY

Номер: US20170016156A1
Автор: PEDRINI Gianmario
Принадлежит: STEPS HOLDING B.V.

The present invention relates to a seamless foot-covering garment made of knitted courses, a method for manufacturing thereof as well as a respective circular machine for hosiery and knitwear. The foot-covering garment made of knitted courses, comprises a heel portion, a toe portion, a middle portion located between the heel portion and the toe portion and an opening between said heel portion, said middle portion and said toe portion for the insertion of an user's foot. The toe portion and the heel portion are aligned along a longitudinal direction. At said opening the middle portion ends with a right side edge and a left side edge. The garment is seamlessly knitted as a whole. At least one or both the right and left side edges comprise at least one elastic portion made up by a plurality of stretch stitches located at an end of knitted courses. The stretch stitches are composed of at least one main thread of the foot-covering garment knitted with at least one elastic thread. The elastic thread extends with no interruption in said at least one elastic portion, in that it is not cut at each knitted course of said at least one elastic portion. 1. Foot-covering garment made of knitted courses , comprising a heel portion , a toe portion , a middle portion located between the heel portion and the toe portion and an opening between said heel portion , said middle portion and said toe portion for the insertion of an user's foot , wherein the toe portion and the heel portion are aligned along a longitudinal direction , and wherein at said opening the middle portion ends with a right side edge and a left side edge , which garment is seamlessly knitted as a whole , wherein at least one or both the right and left side edges comprise at least one elastic portion made up by a plurality of stretch stitches located at an end of knitted courses , which stretch stitches are composed of at least one main thread of the foot-covering garment knitted with at least one elastic thread , ...

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Номер записи: 14
21-01-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR KNITTING FOOTWEAR

Номер: US20160017524A1
Автор: Kino Takashi, NISHINO Kazumi
Принадлежит: SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a method for knitting a novel knitted fabric in which a stitch direction on an instep side is orthogonal to a stitch direction on a sole side using a flat knitting machine.

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Номер записи: 15
18-01-2018 дата публикации

KNIT SOCK WITH TARGETED COMPRESSION ZONE

Номер: US20180016715A1
Автор: Gaither Hugh
Принадлежит: Flagship Brands, LLC

A knit sock includes a foot portion having an upper instep area and a lower sole area integrally knit of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales. The lower sole area defines inner and outer arch regions. The inner arch region incorporates a targeted compression zone adapted to reside generally adjacent an inner arch of a wearer's foot. The compression zone includes axially extending compression ridges of variable length spaced apart from a top of the compression zone to a bottom of the compression zone. When the sock is worn, a compression force applied by the foot portion within the targeted compression zone is greater than the compression force in directly adjacent areas of said foot portion. 1. A knit sock , comprising:a foot portion comprising a heel;a targeted compression zone formed with said sock, and comprising axially extending compression ridges spaced-apart from each other and extending axially from a first end of said compression zone proximate said heel to a second end of said compression zone, and wherein said compression ridges have different termination points at the second end said compression zone; andwhereby a compression force applied by said sock within said targeted compression zone is greater than the compression force in directly adjacent areas of said sock.2. The knit sock according to claim 1 , wherein said targeted compression zone comprises elastic yarns laid-in said body yarn.3. The knit sock according to claim 1 , wherein said axially extending compression ridges comprise individual uncut pattern yarns.4. The knit sock according to claim 1 , wherein said targeted compression zone is generally semi-circular.5. The knit sock according to claim 4 , wherein a first side of said targeted compression zone is substantially arcuate claim 4 , and wherein a second side of said targeted compression zone is substantially linear.6. The knit sock according to claim 5 , wherein said compression ridges taper in respective axial length ...

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Номер записи: 16
17-01-2019 дата публикации

ACTIVE KNIT COMPRESSION GARMENTS, DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20190017199A1
Автор: Abel Julianna, Eschen Kevin, Granberry Rachael Margaret, Holschuh Bradley
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Garments having active and passive knitted rows can provide desired levels of compression. Garments made of active and passive knitted rows can provide dynamic levels of compression with respect to both location and over time to address a variety of conditions. 1. A therapeutic garment comprising:a plurality of knitted rows of an active material, each of the rows having a plurality of loops of the active material to define a knit index,wherein each of the plurality of loops of the active material defines a cross-sectional diameter, andwherein the knit index and the cross-sectional diameter are selected to provide a therapeutic level of applied force upon transition of the active material from a martensite state to an austenite state.2. The therapeutic garment of wherein the garment further comprises a plurality of knitted rows of a passive material.3. The therapeutic garment of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener.4. The therapeutic garment of wherein the therapeutic garment is a compression sock.5. The therapeutic garment of wherein the compression upon transition of the active material causes first level compression at a first portion and a second level of compression at a second portion claim 1 , and wherein the first level of compression is different from the second level of compression.6. The therapeutic garment of wherein the first level of compression and the second level of compression are predetermined to provide a therapy.7. The therapeutic garment of wherein the active material is configured to provide pulsed pressure output.8. The therapeutic garment of wherein the active material is powered by an electrical power source.9. The therapeutic garment of wherein the active material has a transition temperature between the martensite state and the austenite state that is between a room temperature of about 20° C. and a skin temperature of about 30° C.10. The therapeutic garment of wherein the active material has a transition temperature between the ...

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Номер записи: 17
28-01-2016 дата публикации

METHOD AND MACHINE FOR KNITTING TUBULAR KNITTED ARTICLES

Номер: US20160024695A1
Автор: CONTI Gianni, VENNI Massimo
Принадлежит: STAUBLI ITALIA S.P.A.

The method provides for arranging a pick-up member for the tubular knitted article (M) coaxially with the needle cylinder, when knitting has been completed. The pick-up member () is provided with a plurality of pick-up hooks (A, B) arranged according to a circular ring subdivided into two circular half-rings that can be overturned over each other. The tubular article is engaged by the pick-up hooks while the stitches of the last course of the knitted article are still held by the needles () of the knitting machine. The stitches of the last curse are then removed from the needles and the tubular article is removed from the needle cylinder () by means of the pick-up member (). The two half-rings of pick-up hooks are overturned one onto the other, putting one of two opposite edges of the toe of the tubular article onto the other. The two edges are then sewn or linked. 1. A method for producing a knitted tubular article on a circular knitting machine comprising a needle cylinder with a circular needle bed for knitting the tubular article , the method comprising the following steps:providing a pick-up member, for picking-up the tubular article, the pick-up member comprising a plurality of pick-up hooks arranged according to a circular ring, each pick-up hook being provided with a respective active end, each pick-up hook being pivotally connected at a respective pivoting axis to a respective one of two semi-circular supports, which are hinged to one another around an axis and forming a first half-ring and a second half ring of pick-up hooks;knitting a tubular article on the circular needle bed, starting from an elastic edge and ending with an open toe;arranging the pick-up member coaxially with the needle cylinder, with the active ends of the pick-up hooks arranged around the needles of the needle cylinder and outside thereof;while stitches of a last course of the knitted article are still held by said needles, engaging loops of the tubular article with the plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 18
10-02-2022 дата публикации

Knitted Fastener Stringer and Cover Member

Номер: US20220042218A1
Автор: Amano Masanori, Kido Shono, Meiwa Masaki, Uozumi Norio
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A knitted fastener stringer of the invention includes: a fastener tape; and a continuous element row which is fixed upon knitting the fastener tape, the fastener tape has a tape main body portion and an element attachment portion, the tape main body portion has a first region which neighbors the element attachment portion, a second region which neighbors the first region, and a third region which neighbors the second region and forms an outermost side edge portion, the second region is formed thinner than the first region, and the third region is formed thinner than the second region. 1. A knitted fastener stringer including:a fastener tape which is formed by a knitting structure; anda continuous element row which is fixed upon knitting the fastener tape,the knitted fastener stringer whereinthe fastener tape has a tape main body portion and an element attachment portion which extends in a tape width direction from a side edge of the tape main body portion and in which the continuous element row is fixed,the tape main body portion has, in the tape width direction, a first region which neighbors the element attachment portion, a second region which neighbors the first region, and a third region which neighbors the second region and forms a side edge portion on a side opposite to a side of the element attachment portion of the tape main body portion,the second region is formed thinner than the first region, andthe third region is formed thinner than the second region.2. The knitted fastener stringer according to claim 1 , whereina dimension of the first region in the tape width direction is equal to or less than a half of a dimension of a whole of the tape main body portion in the tape width direction.3. The knitted fastener stringer according to claim 1 , whereina dimension of the second region in the tape width direction is equal to or less than the dimension of the first region in the tape width direction.4. The knitted fastener stringer according to claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 19
01-02-2018 дата публикации

GLOVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GLOVE

Номер: US20180030628A1
Автор: SUZUKI Wataru
Принадлежит: SHOWA GLOVE CO.

Provided is a glove superior in breathability, sweat-absorbent and quick-drying properties, and wearing feel. The glove comprises a knitted fabric constituted from stitches arranged successively in a course direction and engaged with corresponding stitches in a wale direction. The knitted fabric comprises at least one irregular surface portion comprising tucked parts arranged in a scattered manner, and at least one rib portion in proximity to the irregular surface portion and provided along the course direction. The tucked parts are preferably arranged uniformly in both the course direction and the wale direction in the irregular surface portion. The rib portion comprises: a cylindrical rib main body part constituted from stitches arranged successively in the course direction and engaged with corresponding stitches arranged in the wale direction, with a region between base ends being contracted; and a filling part subsequent to the rib main body part in the course direction. 1. A glove comprising a knitted fabric , wherein:the knitted fabric is constituted from a plurality of stitches arranged successively in a course direction and engaged with corresponding stitches arranged in a wale direction; and at least one irregular surface portion comprising a plurality of tucked parts that are arranged in a scattered manner, and', 'at least one rib portion that is provided in proximity to the irregular surface portion and along the course direction., 'the knitted fabric comprises'}2. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tucked parts are arranged in the irregular surface portion uniformly in both the course direction and the wale direction.3. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of tucked parts is formed in such a way that at least three stitches that are adjacent to one stitch in the wale direction engage with the one stitch.4. The glove according to claim 1 , wherein the rib portion comprisesa rib main body part having a ...

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Номер записи: 20
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Expandable Stretch Sock

Номер: US20220049387A1
Автор: Lucas Michael
Принадлежит: KAYSER-ROTH CORPORATION

A sock having a foot bed configured to expand at least two sizes on the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers (NAHM) sock size measuring system while comfortably accommodating the foot of the wearer. The body portion and foot bed are mesh knit substantially entirely on the same needle cylinder using heavier body yarns, lighter denier nylon fibers and/or stronger spandex fibers than is typical for manufacturing socks. 1. A sock to be worn on the foot of a wearer , comprising a body portion configured , the body portion including a foot bed configured to expand at least two sizes on the National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers (NAHM) sock size measuring system while comfortably accommodating the foot of the wearer.2. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the foot bed are knit substantially entirely on the same needle cylinder.3. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the foot bed are knit substantially entirely by mesh knitting to produce the sock with the foot bed having a broader range of fit than is typical for sock manufacture for both foot length and width.4. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the foot bed are knit using body yarns of approximately 140 to 400 Denier fibers.5. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the foot bed are knit using yarns of denier nylon fibers of approximately 65 to 75 Denier.6. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the body portion and the foot bed are knit using yarns of spandex fibers of approximately 20 to 40 Denier.7. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock comfortably accommodates wearers of shoe sizes 10-13 claim 1 , sock sizes 7-9 claim 1 , and NAHM sizes 7-9.8. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock comfortably accommodates wearers of shoe sizes 4-10 claim 1 , sock sizes 5-7 claim 1 , and NAHM sizes 5-7.9. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock comfortably accommodates wearers of shoe sizes 000-4 claim 1 , sock sizes 3-5 claim 1 , and NAHM sizes 3-5.10. The sock of claim ...

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Номер записи: 21
08-05-2014 дата публикации

MANUFACTURED APPAREL PRODUCTS MADE BY CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES

Номер: US20140123711A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Tiberio
Принадлежит: SANTONI S.p.A.

Manufactured apparel products are provided which are made entirely on a circular knitting machine having needles on its dial. Such products include socks having patterns of the links-links type with a cut yarn central motif of the ribbed type with cut yarn central motif and of the interrupted and resumed ribbed type with or without cut yarn central motif. Methods of making such products are also provided. 113-. (canceled)14. A manufactured apparel product made entirely on a circular knitting machine for hosiery having needles on a dial , said manufactured apparel product comprising a plain stitch portion , a purl stitch portion and a central motif obtained with at least one additional cut yarn.15. The manufactured apparel product of claim 14 , further comprising a links-links portion comprising a cut yarn motif.16. The manufactured apparel product of claim 15 , comprisingat least one portion consisting solely of plain stitch wefts;at least one further portion consisting of wefts with alternate plain and purl stitch sections, staggered from one weft to the next; andat least one further portion comprising alternate plain and purl stitch sections, staggered from one weft to the next, with the insertion, on the plain and/or purl stitch sections of interrupted sections of at least one additional yarn which forms the central motif.17. The manufactured apparel product of comprising a ribbed type portion which comprises a cut yarn motif.18. The manufactured apparel product of claim 17 , comprising:at least one portion comprising wefts which comprise alternate plain and purl stitch sections which are not staggered; andat least one further portion comprising alternate plain and purl stitch sections which are not staggered, with the insertion, on the plain and/or purl stitch sections of interrupted sections of at least one additional yarn which forms the central motif.19. The manufactured apparel product of comprising a ribbed type interrupted and resumed pattern which ...

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Номер записи: 22
23-02-2017 дата публикации

Elastic venous compression orthosis

Номер: US20170049631A1
Автор: Jean-Pierre Slaski
Принадлежит: Laboratoires Innothera SAS

An elastic venous compression orthosis has a top part and a leg part, the top part and the leg part having a top part knit thread and leg part knit thread, respectively, defining a network of knitted meshes, and a top part weft thread and leg part weft thread, respectively, the orthosis being characterized in that the top part has a reinforcement thread with an elongation at break, measured according to DIN 53834, of below 40% and a linear density of over 30 dTex.

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Номер записи: 23
04-03-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PORTIONS OF MANUFACTURE BY MEANS OF A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE WITH NEEDLE CYLINDER THAT CAN BE ACTUATED WITH AN ALTERNATING ROTARY MOTION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS

Номер: US20210062376A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Francesco
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A method for the production of portions of manufacture by means of a circular knitting machine with needle cylinder, which comprises the following steps: 17-. (canceled)8. A method for the production of portions of manufacture by means of a circular knitting machine with needle cylinder that can be actuated with an alternating rotary motion about its own axis , wherein said needle cylinder has , on its lateral surface , a plurality of axial slots , in each of which a needle is accommodated , a drop or feed being arranged around said needle cylinder and at least one yarn being dispensed thereat which can be engaged by the needles in order to form knitting , means being provided for the actuation of the needles along the corresponding axial slot in order to grip the yarn at said drop or feed and form loops of knitting , selection devices being provided for selecting the needles to be moved to knit at said at least one feed , said selection devices comprising a first selection device and a second selection device , which are arranged on mutually opposite sides with respect to said feed , said selection devices being adapted to select the needles downstream of said feed depending on the direction of rotation of the needle cylinder about its own axis , the method comprising the following steps:identifying a group of contiguous needles in the needle cylinder;dividing said group of needles into two contiguous needle subgroups, respectively a first needle subgroup and a second needle subgroup;moving to knit at said feed a needle subgroup of said two needle subgroups during a rotation of the needle cylinder in one direction and in the subsequent rotation in an opposite direction to form two partial rows of knitting in succession;moving to knit at said feed the other needle subgroup of said two needle subgroups during the rotation of the needle cylinder in one direction of rotation and in the subsequent rotation in the opposite direction to form two partial rows of knitting ...

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Номер записи: 24
22-05-2014 дата публикации

SEAMLESS KNIT BELT

Номер: US20140137606A1
Автор: LEE Eun Kyung
Принадлежит: Habasit AG

A method for making a seamless knit belt including forming two longitudinal rib sections that are formed from a different material than the body of the belt. The rib sections are formed during the tubular knitting process and then the body of the knit composite is run through a polymeric treating system. After the body is treated, the rib sections are trimmed from the edges and the resulting product is a coated seamless knit belt. 1. A seamless belt having a machine direction and a transverse direction , the seamless belt comprising:a body section formed from a tubular knit material having a first stiffness;a pair of rib portions disposed on opposite sides of the body section, the pair of rib portions formed from a tubular knit material having a second stiffness that is greater than the first stiffness; and,wherein the body section includes a polymer coating.2. The seamless belt of claim 1 , wherein the pair of rib portions are knitted from monofilament yarns.3. The seamless belt of claim 1 , wherein the pair of rib portions are formed integrally with the rib portion during a single tubular knitting process.4. The seamless belt of claim 1 , wherein the pair of rib portions have a different knit pattern than the body section.5. The seamless belt of claim 1 , wherein the pair of rib portions are knitted from different materials.6. The seamless belt of claim 1 , wherein the pair of rib portions include one or more trimmed edges. The present invention claims priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/208,851 filed on Feb. 27, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference.The present invention pertains generally to endless belts and particularly to seamless knit belts.Seamless belts are typically used where extreme flexibility or exact dimensions are required. Some common applications for seamless belts include paper and currency processing, packaging, business machines, fiber optics, general power transmission or the like. Unlike other endless ...

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Номер записи: 25
20-02-2020 дата публикации

MECHANISM FOR TRANSFERRING STITCHES FROM NEEDLES OF KNITTING MACHINE AND SEWING

Номер: US20200056310A1
Автор: INLI MUSTAFA
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A mechanism for the transfer of stitches from the needles of knitting machine and sewing. The invention relates to the elements that ensure transfer of a textile material such as a sock from the knitting needles after being knitted in the knitting machine and the elements in the station where the open end of the textile material is sewn off. 1. A mechanism for transferring stitches from needles of knitting machine and sewing , comprising:a knitting machine having a plurality of knitting needles, each knitting needle has a hook and a tongue which moves toward and away from the hook by rotation;a plurality of stripping elements convey a stitch in each of the knitting needles to a sewing station, the stripping elements move toward and away from the knitting needles and move the stitches along a needle axis by touching the stitch in each of the knitting needles; anda transfer apparatus including a plurality of transfer elements, which move toward and away from the hook of the knitting needles, the transfer elements comprising a transfer end onto where the stitches are brought when the stripping elements move the stitches in the knitting needles toward the hooks;wherein, each transfer element is configured to grip at least partially an outer surface of the hook of each knitting needle, and the transfer end of each transfer element is configured to remain between the a body of the knitting needle and the corresponding hook when the tongue is closed for transferring the stitch.2. The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein a bottom portion of each transfer element is formed in a curve shape claim 1 , which is configured to cover mainly a region at a top surface and an outer front surface of each corresponding hook.3. The mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer end of each transfer element is positioned in front of the hook claim 1 , so as to partially cover an end portion of the hook from an outer side claim 1 , so that the transfer end of the transfer ...

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Номер записи: 26
20-02-2020 дата публикации

MECHANISM AND THE METHOD TO REVERSING THE TUBULAR TEXTILE

Номер: US20200056323A1
Автор: INLI MUSTAFA
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A mechanism and the method for reversing a tubular textile, such as sock, is performed when the plaiting process is finished and removed from the needles of the knitting machine for open-end closure. 1. A mechanism for reversing a tubular textile with an open-end comprises: a vertically extending air suction hose , an air suction means connected to the air suction hose for generating air suction which is characterized in that:its including a drive source for moving the air suction hose up and down, a guide means mounted inside of the air suction hose and protruding down beneath a lower end of the air suction hose as a passage for the textile, and a vertical elongating hold means disposed down below the air suction hose for receiving the textile from the guide means.2. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 1 , wherein the guide means comprises at least two vertical extending rods coaxially arranged inside of the air suction hose.3. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 2 , wherein the guide means further comprises a collar deployed on a lower end of the rods.4. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 3 , wherein the hold means is a prolonging rods projecting to the center of the collar.5. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 1 , wherein the hold means is a longitudinal rods directing to an axis of the collar.6. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 1 , wherein the hold means has a shaft for pivoting movement.7. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 1 , wherein the hold mean makes a vertical movement.8. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 1 , wherein the air suction hose is movably deployed on a body equipped with a drive source in charge of moving the air suction hose.9. A reversing mechanism as defined in claim 8 , wherein there are two pulleys disposed between the body and the drive source claim 8 , and a timing belt connected to the pulleys for power transmission.10. A knitting machine for producing a tubular textile includes a bracket ...

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Номер записи: 27
10-03-2016 дата публикации

SOLE STIMULATION SOCK

Номер: US20160067108A1
Автор: KAWAGOE Tsuneo, SHINGA Ichiro, Tanaka Hidekazu, Tanaka Yasuhito, Taniguchi Akira
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There is provided a sole stimulation sock, in which an inner side of a sole portion between a heel portion and a toe portion is formed with projected portions and recessed portions, in which a proportion of an area of the projected portions, with respect to the sum of the areas of the projected portions and the recessed portions, is 26% to 68%, in which the difference between a proportion of an area of the projected portions in any one division region of four division regions of the inner side of the sole portion and a proportion of an area of the projected portions in other division regions is less than or equal to 30%, in which the average value of the areas of the projected portions is 7 mmto 650 mm, and in which the recessed portions are knitted by mesh knitting. 1. A sole stimulation sock ,wherein an inner side of a sole portion in a cylindrical portion between a heel portion which covers the heel and a toe portion which covers the toes is formed with projected portions and recessed portions,wherein in the inner side of the sole portion, a proportion of an area of all of the projected portions, with respect to the sum of the area of all of the projected portions and an area of all of the recessed portions, is 26% to 68%,wherein the difference between a proportion of an area of the projected portions in any one division region of four division regions and a proportion of an area of the projected portions in other division regions is less than or equal to 30%, the four division regions being obtained such that the inner side of the sole portion is equally divided into two regions in a right-left direction and a toe-heel direction,{'sup': 2', '2, 'wherein the average value of the areas of the projected portions is 7 mmto 650 mm, and'}wherein the recessed portions are knitted by mesh knitting.2. The sole stimulation sock according to claim 1 ,wherein the projected portions are knitted by pile knitting.3. The sole stimulation sock according to claim 1 ,wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 28
11-03-2021 дата публикации

EASY DON AND DOFF SOCK

Номер: US20210068471A1
Автор: Giorgi Allison K., Malul David
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Aspects herein are directed to a sock having an integrally knit tab positioned between a collar of the sock and a heel of the sock, where the collar defines an opening for a wearer's foot. The base of the tab is integrally knit with a reciprocally knit section to reinforce the structural integrity of the tab, which may be used to assist the wearer in donning and/or doffing the sock by acting as the primary structure by which the wearer pulls the sock around the wearer's foot when donning the sock. 1. A knit sock comprising:a collar;a leg portion extending from the collar, wherein the leg portion comprises a first set of knit courses that circumferentially extend around the leg portion and a second set of knit courses that are reciprocally knit;a heel portion extending from the leg portion; anda tab located between the collar and the heel portion, the tab integrally knit with the second set of knit courses that are reciprocally knit.2. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the second set of knit courses and the tab comprise a first yarn that exhibits a greater mechanical stretch than a second yarn used to knit the first set of knit courses.3. The knit sock of claim 2 , wherein the first yarn is a textured yarn.4. The knit sock of claim 2 , wherein the first yarn does not extend through the heel portion or the first set of knit courses.5. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the tab comprises a first base claim 1 , a second base claim 1 , and a loop portion extending between the first base and the second base claim 1 , and wherein the first base and the second base of the tab are integrally knit with the second set of knit courses.6. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the heel portion comprises a first knit segment that is reciprocally knit claim 1 , a second knit segment that is circumferentially knit around the knit sock claim 1 , and a third knit segment that is reciprocally knit claim 1 , the second knit segment positioned between and spacing apart the first knit ...

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Номер записи: 29
09-03-2017 дата публикации

FUEL HOSE

Номер: US20170067581A1
Автор: HATANAKA Kazuki, Hirai Ryo, Kanegae Ryousuke, Kodaka Yoshiki
Принадлежит: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited

A fuel hose is provided, which includes an inner tube including a rubber layer and a rubber layer, a resin layer provided around an outer periphery of the inner tube and comprising a thermoplastic resin as a major component, and an outer tube provided around an outer periphery of the resin layer and including a reinforcement thread layer and a rubber layer. The inner tube of the fuel hose has a dynamic loss (Tan δ) of 0.3 to 1.2. The fuel hose has an outer diameter change ratio of not greater than 10% and a volume change ratio of not less than 15% when the internal pressure of the hose is increased by 1 MPa. The fuel hose is less costly, and has a fuel permeation resistance (fuel barrier property) as well as a pulsation suppressing property. 1. A fuel hose comprising:an inner tube including at least one rubber layer;a resin layer provided around an outer periphery of the inner tube and comprising a thermoplastic resin as a major component; andan outer tube provided around an outer periphery of the resin layer and including a reinforcement thread layer and a rubber layer;wherein the inner tube of the fuel hose has a dynamic loss (Tan δ) of 0.3 to 1.2; andwherein the fuel hose has an outer diameter change ratio of not greater than 10% and a volume change ratio of not less than 15% when an internal pressure of the hose is increased by 1 MPa.2. The fuel hose according to claim 1 , wherein the inner tube has a wall thickness of 0.5 to 3 mm.3. The fuel hose according to claim 1 , wherein the resin layer has a thickness of 0.05 to 1 mm.4. The fuel hose according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one rubber layer of the inner tube has a tensile stress (M) of not greater than 5.0 MPa in 25° C. atmosphere.5. The fuel hose according to claim 1 , wherein the rubber layer of the outer tube comprises an epichlorohydrin rubber as a major component.6. The fuel hose according to claim 1 , wherein the rubber layer of the inner tube comprises at least one of a fluororubber and an ...

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Номер записи: 30
17-03-2016 дата публикации

Knit fabric and an article comprising same

Номер: US20160076674A1
Автор: Carlo Fiorella, David William Litchfield
Принадлежит: EI Du Pont de Nemours and Co

A knit fabric suitable as a reinforcement for elastomeric articles comprises a plurality of reinforcement yarns wherein each course of the fabric comprises either a first or second yarn, the modulus of the first yarn being different from the modulus of the second yarn, and the courses comprising the first and second yarns are arranged in one of the following sequences, (a) alternating courses comprise first and second yarns respectively, (b) the courses form a repeat pattern of, in order, a course comprising a first yarn, two courses comprising a second yarn and a course comprising a first yarn or (c) the courses form a repeat pattern of, in order, a course comprising a second yarn, two courses comprising a first yarn and a course comprising a second yarn.

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Номер записи: 31
26-03-2015 дата публикации

SOCK TOE CONSTRUCTION

Номер: US20150082836A1
Автор: Riaz Yaser
Принадлежит:

A knitted sock includes a specially shaped toe with multiple gores and extra fabric length to cover portions of a wearer's toe digits, permitting the sock to assume a relaxed form with reduction of pressure on or along a wearer's toe digits. A sock toe portion may include left and right side boundaries. a first left side gore proximate to the left side boundary, a second left side gore distanced (e.g., inset) from and non-intersecting with the first left side gore, a first right side gore proximate to the right side boundary, and a second right side gore distanced (e.g., inset) from and non-intersecting with the first right side gore 1. A sock arranged to receive a foot and toes of a user , the sock comprising a knitted toe portion including a left side boundary , a right side boundary , a first left side gore proximate to the left side boundary , a second left side gore distanced from and non-intersecting with the first left side gore , a first right side gore proximate to the right side boundary , and a second right side gore distanced from and non-intersecting with the first right side gore.2. The sock according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first left side gore is substantially parallel to at least a portion of the second left side gore claim 1 , and wherein at least a portion of the first right side gore is substantially parallel to at least a portion of the second right side gore.3. The sock according to claim 1 , wherein the knitted toe portion comprises an upper toe region arranged to contact top surfaces of the user's toes claim 1 , wherein the upper toe region is laterally bounded along portions thereof by the second left side gore and the second right side gore.4. The sock according to claim 3 , further comprising a lateral edge claim 3 , gore claim 3 , or seam extending from the second left side gore to the second right side gore and further defining a rear boundary of the upper toe region.5. The sock according to claim 3 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 32
14-03-2019 дата публикации

COMFORTABLE ANTI-OFF SOCK AND KNITTING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20190078242A1
Автор: ZHANG Ruifeng
Принадлежит: ZHEJIANG FLYEAGLE KNITTING CO., LTD.

This invention provides a comfortable anti-off sock and knitting method thereof, including a sock toe, a sock body and a sock heel; both the sock toe and the sock heel are connected with the sock body; the sock has a first knitting structure and a second knitting structure; the first knitting structure includes a first picking-needle area and a first inserting-needle area located at one side of the first picking-needle area near the sock toe, when the second knitting structure is a picking-needle structure, a second picking-needle area is formed, and the second picking-needle area links the first inserting-needle area; or when the second knitting structure is an inserting-needle structure, a second inserting-needle area is formed, and the second inserting-needle area links the first picking-needle area. When the sock is pulled, the sock can have a more uniform and larger range stretch, which ensures the wrapping performance and wearing comfort. 1. A comfortable anti-off sock comprising: a sock toe , a sock body and a sock heel; both the sock toe and the sock heel being connected with the sock body; the sock being provided with a first knitting structure and a second knitting structure;the first knitting structure comprising a first picking-needle area and a first inserting-needle area located at one side of the first picking-needle area near the sock toe; andwhen the second knitting structure is a picking-needle structure, a second picking-needle area being formed, and the second picking-needle area linking the first inserting-needle area; or when the second knitting structure is an inserting-needle structure, a second inserting-needle area being formed, and the second inserting-needle area linking the first picking-needle area.2. The comfortable anti-off sock according to claim 1 , wherein the first knitting structure and the second knitting structure are located at the sock heel claim 1 , the second knitting structure comprises the second picking-needle area claim ...

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Номер записи: 33
22-03-2018 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for assembling a fabric strip to a knitted article

Номер: US20180080157A1
Автор: Andrea Lonati, Ettore Lonati, Fausto Lonati
Принадлежит: Santoni SpA

A method and related apparatus for assembling a fabric strip to a knitted article. The method includes the steps of loading a knitted article onto a loading form, wrapping at least an end portion of the knitted article so that an open end thereof is accessible, loading a fabric strip onto loading members, and wrapping it thereon so that a first welt is accessible. Additionally, the method includes mutually positioning the loading form and the loading members by aligning the loading form with respect to the loading members, introducing the loading form into an inner space of the loading members so that the fabric strip surrounds outside the end portion of the knitted article, and letting the first welt overlap and match the open border.

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Номер записи: 34
24-03-2016 дата публикации

TEXTILE SLEEVE WITH ADHESIVE FIXATION LAYER AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION AND USE THEREOF

Номер: US20160083627A1
Автор: FUKUYAMA SHOZO
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A protective textile sleeve for providing protection to an elongate member contained therein; a method of construction thereof, and a method of bonding at least a portion of the sleeve to at least one of itself and an elongate member extending through a cavity thereof is provided. The sleeve has a wall of interlaced yarn, with the wall having an outermost surface and an innermost surface. The innermost surface is configured to bound a cavity extending between opposite open ends. The sleeve further includes an adhesive coating bonded to at least a portion of at least one of the outermost and innermost surfaces. The adhesive coating has a first, dried non-adhesive state and a second, wetted adhesive state, wherein the second adhesive state is activated via application of a water-based liquid thereto. 1. A protective textile sleeve for providing protection to an elongate member contained therein , comprising:a wall of interlaced yarn, said wall having an outermost and innermost surface, said innermost surface being configured to bound a cavity extending between opposite open ends; andan adhesive coating bonded to at least a portion of at least one of said outermost surface and said innermost surface, said adhesive coating having a first, non-adhesive state and a second, adhesive state, said second adhesive state being activated via application of a water-based liquid thereto.2. The protective textile sleeve of wherein said innermost surface is entirely covered by said adhesive coating.3. The protective textile sleeve of wherein said wall is circumferentially continuous.4. The protective textile sleeve of wherein said wall has opposite edges extending lengthwise between said opposite ends.5. The protective textile sleeve of wherein said opposite edges are adapted to be bonded in overlapping relation with one another with said adhesive coating.6. The protective textile sleeve of wherein said opposite edges extend generally parallel to a central claim 4 , longitudinal ...

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Номер записи: 35
22-03-2018 дата публикации

Hose with Rubber and Plastic

Номер: US20180080584A1
Автор: Clark Aaron David, Clark Gina Theresa
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A hose is provided comprising a rubber backing layer directly bonded to a continuous polyamide layer without an intervening adhesive layer, wherein the hose exhibits increased low and high temperature capability and decreased permeation compared to standard automotive refrigerant hoses. 2. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the EPDM is present in the first composition within a range of from about 20 wt % to about 60 wt % compared to the total weight of the first composition.3. The hose of claim 2 , wherein the EPDM is present in the first composition within a range of from about 30 wt % to about 40 wt % compared to the total weight of the first composition.4. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) is low ethylene EPDM having no more than about 60 wt % ethylene compared to the total weight of EPDM.5. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the phenylenedimaleimide is present in the first composition within a range of from about 0.01 wt % to about 10 wt % of the total weight of the first composition.6. The hose of claim 5 , wherein the phenylenedimaleimide is present in the first composition within a range of from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt % of the total weight of the first composition.7. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the phenylenedimaleimide is N claim 1 ,N′-m-phenylenedimaleimide.8. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the maleated compound is present in the first composition within a range of from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of the total weight of the first composition.9. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the maleated compound is present in the first composition within a range of from about 0.5 wt % to about 5 wt % of the total weight of the first composition.10. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the maleated compound is maleated polybutadiene.11. The hose of claim 1 , wherein the first composition further comprises a plasticizer.12. The hose of claim 11 , wherein the plasticizer is present in the first composition within a range of from about 1 wt % to ...

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Номер записи: 36
22-03-2018 дата публикации

FLUOROELASTOMER/EPDM HOSE FOR COLD-SIDE CHARGE AIR APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20180080585A1
Автор: Burrowes Thomas George, Maguire David J., Seibold Sebastian, YANG HENRY
Принадлежит: ContiTech MGW GmbH

A hose includes an inner layer containing a fluoroelastomer, an outer layer containing one or more EPDM elastomer and EPM elastomer, and at least one textile reinforcement layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. In some aspects, the at least one textile reinforcement layer is wound directly onto inner layer. Further, the textile reinforcement layer(s) may be an open braid textile which facilitates direct contact between the outer layer and the inner layer. In some cases, the fluoroelastomer has a fluorine content which is within the range of 64 weight percent to 71 weight percent. The fluoroelastomer may have repeat units which include at least two perflurorinated monomers and at least one cure site monomer, while in other cases, the fluoroelastomer has repeat units which include a perfluoroolefin monomer, a perfluorovinyl ether monomer, and a cure site monomer. 2. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one textile reinforcement layer is wound directly onto inner layer.3. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one textile reinforcement layer is an open braid textile which facilitates direct contact between the outer layer and the inner layer.4. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the fluoroelastomer has a fluorine content which is within the range of 64 weight percent to 71 weight percent.5. The hose according to claim 4 , wherein the fluoroelastomer has repeat units which are comprised of at least two perflurorinated monomers and at least one cure site monomer.6. The hose according to claim 4 , wherein the fluoroelastomer has repeat units which are comprised of a perfluoroolefin monomer claim 4 , a perfluorovinyl ether monomer claim 4 , and a cure site monomer.7. The hose according to claim 6 , wherein the perfluoroolefin monomer is selected from the group consisting of vinylidene fluoride claim 6 , hexafluoropropylene claim 6 , and tetrafluoroethylene.8. The hose according to claim 6 , wherein the perfluoroolefin ...

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Номер записи: 37
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Sock Structure

Номер: US20170081793A1
Автор: Liu Tsung-Yuan
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A sock structure includes a sock body in which a wearer's foot is wrapped. A cuff is provided in an upper end of the sock body, and a toe and a heel are respectively formed at a front end and a rear end of the sock body. An instep is formed at an upside of the sock body, and a contracted opening section is formed in the instep adjacent to the toe. The contracted opening section includes a stitching line by which the contracted opening section is closed and seamed. Depending on the contracted opening section designed on the instep adjacent to the toe, the stitching line stays above the foot toes of a person who wears the sock body and prevents the foot toes from discomfort or injury induced by friction between the foot toes and the stitching line when the sock body is worn on a foot. 1. A sock structure comprising a sock body in which a wearer's foot is adapted to be wrapped , with a cuff provided in an upper end of the sock body , with a toe and a heel respectively formed at a front end and a rear end of the sock body , with the sock body including an upside , a downside , and first and second sides extending between the upside and downside to have a circular shape , with an instep formed at the upside of the sock body , with a contracted opening section formed in the instep intermediate and spaced from the toe and the heel and spaced from the first and second sides and the downside , with a stitching line closing and seaming the contracted opening section , wherein the stitching line on the contracted opening section stays above foot toes of the wearer's foot.2. The sock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the sock body claim 1 , the heel and the toe are knitted with first and second claim 1 , parallel yarns.3. The sock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the contracted opening section is developed with first and second claim 1 , parallel yarns in which rubber covered yarns interweave.4. The sock structure according to claim 1 , wherein the contracted ...

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Номер записи: 38
09-04-2015 дата публикации

AERIAL REFUELING HOSE

Номер: US20150096642A1
Автор: Court Jeffrey Richard, Lengyel Attila Jozsef, van Schoor Marthinus Cornelius
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An in-flight refueling hose and method. The hose includes an inner braid including pseudoelastic shape memory alloy (e.g., nitinol) wires. These wires undergo a stress induced phase change absorbing energy to dampen oscillations of the hose in use. 1. An in-flight refueling hose comprising:a rubber inner tube;a compounded cover;a helical wire between the inner tube and the compounded cover; anda braid including pseudoelastic shape memory alloy wires undergoing a stress induced phase change absorbing energy that dampens oscillations of the hose in use.2. The hose of in which the braid is wholly made of said pseudoelastic shape memory alloy wires.3. The hose of in which the braid includes both pseudoelastic shape memory allow wires and steel wires.4. The hose of in which the hose has a working temperature range and the pseudoelastic shape memory alloy is configured to have a phase transition temperature below or proximate the hose working temperature range.5. The hose of in which the pseudoelastic shape memory alloy wires in the braid are pre-strained.6. The hose of in which the braid includes wires at a braid angle which renders the hose hoop stress equivalent to or approximately equivalent to the hose axial stress.7. The hose of in which the pseudoelastic shape memory alloy wires in the braid are in bundles of individual wires claim 1 , said bundles braided in the hose.8. The hose of in which the pseudoelastic shape memory alloy wires have a diameter of between 0.012″ and 0.017″.9. The hose of in which the hose further includes a breaker fabric.10. The hose of in which the braid is between the helical wire and the inside of the hose.11. The hose of in which the braid is between the helical wire and the outside of the hose.12. The hose of in which pseudoelastic shape memory alloy wires are made of nitinol.13. A method of fabricating an in-flight refueling hose claim 1 , the method comprising embedding in the hose a braid including pseudoelastic shape memory alloy ...

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Номер записи: 39
07-04-2016 дата публикации

Tucked Cushion Clamp and Process of Making a Tucked Cushion Clamp

Номер: US20160097413A1
Автор: Sumners Bob
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A process of forming a cushioned clamp in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes configuring a single-ply of woven fiberglass into a longitudinal tube to form a single-ply fiberglass sleeving, coating the single-ply fiberglass sleeving with an aluminum paint, subjecting the coated single-ply fiberglass sleeving to a warming medium, while pliable due to the warming medium, cutting the sleeving into discreet, individual pieces configured for forming a sleeve, folding a first cut end in on itself and pulling the first cut end toward a center of the sleeve to form a first rolled end, and folding a second cut end in on itself and pulling the second cut end toward a center of the sleeve to form a second rolled end, and slidably mounting the sleeve onto a bare metal clamp to form the cushioned clamp. 1. A process of forming a cushioned clamp comprising:configuring a single-ply of woven material into a longitudinal tube to form a single-ply woven material sleeving;folding a first cut end in on itself and pulling the first cut end toward a center of the single-ply woven material sleeving to form a first rolled end;folding a second cut end in on itself and pulling the second cut end toward the center of the single-ply woven material sleeving to form a second rolled end; andslidably mounting the single-ply woven material sleeving onto a looped centered section to form the cushioned clamp.2. The process of forming a cushioned clamp according to further comprising subjecting the single-ply woven material sleeving to a warming medium; andcutting the single-ply woven material sleeving into discreet, individual pieces configured for forming a sleeve while pliable due to the warming medium.3. The process of forming a cushioned clamp according to further comprising coating the single-ply woven material sleeving with a paint.4. The process of forming a cushioned clamp according to further comprising coating the single-ply woven material sleeving with an aluminum ...

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Номер записи: 40
05-04-2018 дата публикации

TUBULAR FABRIC, METHOD OF KNITTING TUBULAR FABRIC, AND SOCK

Номер: US20180094367A1
Автор: FUKUI Takao, KANEDA Masatoshi
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A bent part of a sock has (i) a bulging part having a first bulging region which includes a region in which the number of wales decreases, and a second bulging region which includes a region in which the number of wales increases and (ii) an extended part having a first extended region in which the number of wales increases, and a second extended region in which the number of wales decreases. The extended part is located so as to be closer to a bend direction side than the bulging part. The extended part has a boundary part between the first extended region and the second extended region which boundary part has a bend direction side first end. The bend direction side first end is located on a center line in a direction in which a width of the sock extends, or within a predetermined distance from the center line. 1. A tubular fabric comprising at least one bent part ,the at least one bent part having a bulging part and at least one extended part,the bulging part having:a first bulging region which includes a region in which the number of wales, which is the number of stitches that extend in a circumferential direction of the tubular fabric, decreases from a first end side of the tubular fabric toward a second end side of the tubular fabric; anda second bulging region which is located so as to be closer to the second end side than the first bulging region and which includes a region in which the number of wales increases from the first end side toward the second end side,the first bulging region and the second bulging region each being located so as to be closer to a side opposite from a bend direction side of the tubular fabric than the at least one extended part,the at least one extended part having:a first extended region in which the number of wales increases from the first end side toward the second end side; anda second extended region which is located so as to be continuous with a side of the first extended region which side is closer to the second end side and ...

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Номер записи: 41
12-05-2022 дата публикации

SHEATH FORMED BY AT LEAST ONE CIRCULAR KNIT FOR PRODUCING A REINFORCED CONCRETE PILE

Номер: US20220145564A1
Автор: ALIRAND Loic, BALAS Olivier, SAUNIER Alexandre
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A sheath for constructing a reinforced concrete pile, characterized in that the sheath is formed by at least one circular knit comprising having a series of meshes helically positioned so as to form a pipe. A method for constructing a reinforced concrete pile includes excavating to form a well, inserting one end of a reinforcing rod in a sheath, positioning the sheath on an area of the rod and introducing the rod into the well, installing a tremie pipe inside the rod, and filling the well with concrete using the tremie pipe. 1. A sheath for constructing a reinforced concrete pile , wherein the sheath is formed by at least one circular knit comprising a series of meshes helically positioned so as to form a pipe.2. The sheath according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one circular knit has an elasticity allowing for an elongation comprised between 10% and 400% of a flat diameter of said circular knit.3. The sheath according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one circular knit is permeable.4. The sheath according to claim 1 , wherein the meshes are interlaced according to a pattern selected from: a pattern called «Jersey» claim 1 , a pattern called “1/1 ribs” claim 1 , a pattern called “2/2 ribs” claim 1 , or a pattern called “Interlock”.5. The sheath according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one circular knit comprises at least one tuck mesh.6. The sheath according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one tubular knit is made with at least one yarn made of a material selected from: a synthetic material claim 1 , a cellulosic material claim 1 , a plant material claim 1 , an animal material claim 1 , a mineral material claim 1 , and a metallic material.7. The sheath according to claim 6 , wherein the synthetic yarn is made of a material selected from: polyester claim 6 , high tenacity polyester claim 6 , high modulus polyethylene claim 6 , high modulus polyester claim 6 , and high modulus para-aramid.8. The sheath according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one tubular ...

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Номер записи: 42
06-04-2017 дата публикации

METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF INVISIBLE TYPE SOCKS

Номер: US20170096754A1
Автор: CIOCCA Giuseppe
Принадлежит: VAL-FIN S.r.l.

Methods for making invisible-type socks are provided. Such methods include steps of manufacturing using a circular knitting machine with latch needles, a decreased knitted heel portion, forming a rear part of an opening or mouth for the introduction of a foot, an intermediate body portion, manufactured in continuation of the heel portion and forming a front part of the opening or mouth, and a toe portion, manufactured in continuation of the intermediate body portion; and sewing to one another respective end edges or selvedges of the intermediate body portion and the toe portion. Additionally, the circular knitting machine is supplied with a continuous yarn made of an adhesive synthetic material, in particular silicone, having a count within a predetermined range. 111-. (canceled)12. A method for the manufacture of a knitted sock of the so-called invisible type , comprising a sock body having an opening or mouth for the introduction of a foot , said opening or mouth comprising a front part and a rear part , wherein the manufacture of the sock body comprises the steps of:manufacturing, using a circular knitting machine with latch needles:a decreased knitted heel portion, forming the rear part of said opening or mouth,an intermediate body portion, manufactured in continuation of the heel portion and forming the front part of said opening or mouth, anda toe portion, manufactured in continuation of the intermediate body portion; andsewing to one another respective end edges or selvedges of the intermediate body portion and the toe portion;whereinsaid circular knitting machine is supplied with a continuous yarn comprising adhesive synthetic material,and whereinan upper part of the heel portion, which defines the rear part of said opening or mouth, is manufactured in said machine, using said continuous yarn.13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said continuous yarn has a count of between about 400 dtex and about 4 claim 12 ,500 dtex.14. The method of claim 12 , wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 43
12-04-2018 дата публикации

Toe Closing Method and Structure

Номер: US20180100253A1
Автор: INLI MUSTAFA
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A toe closing method for closing a toe end with first and second circumferential portions includes the steps of: folding the first circumferential portion to super-impose over the second circumferential portion such that the toe end is formed with opposed first and second end points; knitting a stitching thread by threading the same through the loops of the superimposed circumferential portions to form a first loose thread and an initial stitch segment; continuously knitting the thread around the superimposed circumferential portions until the second end point is reached to form a joining segment; and continuously knitting the thread around a part of the joining segment to form at least one tail portion and a second loose thread. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. A toe closing structure for closing a toe end of a tubular hosiery body which extends around a longitudinal axis , the toe end having a first end point , a second end point opposite to the first end point , a first circumferential portion extending from the first end point to the second end point , a second circumferential portion superimposed on the first circumferential portion , and a plurality of loops provided on the first and second circumferential portions , the loops of the first circumferential portion corresponding in number to and being respectively aligned with the loops of the second circumferential portion , said toe closing structure comprising:a first loose thread configured to be located between the first and second end points, an angular distance between said first loose thread and the first end point being smaller than an angular distance between said first loose thread and the second end point;an initial stitch segment including a plurality of initial stitch loops configured to be interlaced with the loops of the superimposed first and second circumferential portions located between said first loose thread and the first end ...

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Номер записи: 44
12-04-2018 дата публикации

NON-KINKING WRAPPABLE KNIT SLEEVE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20180100255A1
Автор: Malloy Cassie M., WOODRUFF ALEXA A.
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A warp knit textile sleeve is provided. The sleeve has an elongate, wrappable wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall has opposite free edges extending lengthwise along the longitudinal axis between the opposite ends. The wall is knit from at least one warp yarn extending lengthwise between the opposite ends and a plurality of weft yarns extending circumferentially between the opposite free edges. The weft yarns form a plurality of discrete, annular bands alternating in adjacent relation along the longitudinal axis. The weft yarn of one of the adjacent bands has a first diameter and the weft yarn of the other of the adjacent bands has a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is less than the second diameter. 1. A wrappable textile sleeve , comprising:an elongate, wrappable wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends, said wall having opposite free edges extending lengthwise along said longitudinal axis between said opposite ends, said wall being knit from at least one warp yarn extending lengthwise between said opposite ends and a plurality of weft yarns extending circumferentially between said opposite free edges, said weft yarns form a plurality of discrete, annular bands alternating along said longitudinal axis, wherein the weft yarn of one of said adjacent bands has a first diameter and the weft yarn of the other of said adjacent bands has a second diameter, said first diameter being less than said second diameter.2. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said weft yarns are laid-in and fixed in position by said at least one warp yarn.3. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said at least one warp yarn has closed chain stitches looped about said weft yarns.4. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said at least one warp yarn has open chain stitches looped partially about said weft yarns.5. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said weft yarn of one of said adjacent hands floats along said ...

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Номер записи: 45
02-06-2022 дата публикации

SOCK WITH INTEGRALLY KNIT GRIP STRIPS OF VARYING WIDTHS

Номер: US20220167687A1
Автор: Gazit Merav, Malul David, Shirley Daniel
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Aspects herein include a sock having integrally knit grip strips where a first area of the grip strip has a first number of grip yarn knit courses and a second area of the grip strip has a second number of grip yarn knit courses different from the first number of grip yarn knit courses. 1. A knit sock comprising:{'b': 0', '1, 'a sock body comprising a tubular body forming a perimeter around a foot-receiving cavity, the sock body comprising a toe end, a heel area, and a foot opening in communication with the foot-receiving cavity, the sock body including a longitudinal axis that extends from the toe end to the foot opening and a transverse axis that extends between a medial side and a lateral side of the sock body, wherein the transverse axis intersects the longitudinal axis, the sock body formed from at least a first yarn type and a second yarn type, the second yarn type comprising a yarn having a denier per filament of about . or less; and'}a plurality of integrally knit grip strips located on a dorsal portion of the sock body and extending along the transverse axis of the sock body, the plurality of integrally knit grip strips comprising the second yarn type, wherein at least a first grip strip of the plurality of integrally knit grip strips includes two or more areas having a different number of knit courses, and wherein a first knit course of a first area of the two or more areas is directly interlooped with a first knit course of a second area of the two or more areas.2. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of integrally knit grip strips extends circumferentially around the sock body.3. The knit sock of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of integrally knit grip strips extends circumferentially around the sock body at a mid-foot area of the sock body.4. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of integrally knit grip strips are located on a technical face of the sock body.5. The knit sock of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of integrally knit ...

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Номер записи: 46
05-05-2016 дата публикации

FOOTLET

Номер: US20160120233A1
Автор: VAN TIEL Cornelius Hendrikus Nicolaas, VAN TIEL Wilhelmus Jacobus Cornelius
Принадлежит: STEPS HOLDING B.V.

A footlet () is provided with a heel portion (), a toe portion () and a middle portion () interposed between the heel portion and the toe portion. The middle portion comprises lateral sides extending between the heel portion and the toe portion on either side. The footlet is completely manufactured by reciprocating knitting. The heel portion is provided with a thread comprising an anti-slip agent, which thread is incorporated in the heel portion by knitting. 1. A footlet provided with a heel portion , a toe portion , and a middle portion located between the heel portion and the toe portion , which middle portion comprises lateral sides that extend between the heel portion and the toe portion on either side , said footlet being manufactured completely by means of reciprocating knitting , wherein the heel portion is provided with a thread that comprises an anti-slip agent , which thread is incorporated in the heel portion by reciprocating knitting.2. A footlet according to claim 1 , wherein the anti-slip agent comprises an elastomer claim 1 , such as silicones.3. A footlet according to claim 1 , wherein the anti-slip agent is provided on a carrier thread of a natural or synthetic material.4. A footlet according to claim 1 , wherein the heel portion is provided with a knitted edge portion that forms a collar claim 1 , said edge portion being provided with the thread comprising the anti-slip agent.5. A footlet according to claim 4 , wherein said edge portion is folded over such that the edge portion comprises a first edge sub-portion facing the toe portion and a second edge sub-portion remote from the toe portion.6. A footlet according to claim 5 , wherein of the edge portion only the first edge sub-portion facing the toe portion provided with the thread comprising the anti-slip agent.7. A footlet according to claim 1 , wherein the heel portion is knitted at least in part with at least two threads claim 1 , wherein one of said at least two threads is the thread ...

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Номер записи: 47
09-04-2020 дата публикации

Circular knitted garment with apertures

Номер: US20200109495A1
Автор: Amy LYTTLE, Hannah R. Amis, Ronen Yehuda
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

Present aspects hereof are directed to a circular knitted garment, such as a sock, or a sleeve. The garment has at least a first segment with multiple knit courses, and a second segment having the same number of multiple knit courses as the first segment. The garment has an aperture separating the first segment and the second segment, where the aperture is occupied by a single strand of yarn extending from the first segment to the second segment. The first and second segments are formed by changing the circular knitting direction from one course to the next course in a reciprocating fashion, until the last course is formed, wherein the single strand of yarn moves from the last course in the current segment to the first course in a next, adjacent segment.

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Номер записи: 48
25-08-2022 дата публикации

SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL HOSE

Номер: US20220268377A1
Автор: Epperson Jeffrey T., Khan Naveed, Wilson Flint
Принадлежит: ContiTech USA, Inc.

Hoses include an inner tube, a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube, and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer, where the cover layer and/or the inner tube include(s) a composition having a sustainable content. The composition includes one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers. The one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers is formed of ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources. The one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers may be one or more of PVC sustainable polymer, EPDM sustainable polymer and EPR sustainable polymer. 1. A hose comprising an inner tube , a reinforcement layer disposed outwardly from the inner tube , and a cover layer disposed outwardly from the reinforcement layer , wherein the cover layer comprises a composition having a sustainable content , wherein the composition comprises one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers , wherein the one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers comprises ethylene monomer derived from one or more renewable sources , and wherein the one or more ethylene based sustainable polymers is selected from the group consisting of PVC sustainable polymer , EPDM sustainable polymer and EPR sustainable polymer.2. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises calcium carbonate derived from renewable sources.3. The hose according to claim 2 , wherein the composition further comprises silica claim 2 , wherein the silica is derived from waste rice husks claim 2 , and wherein the calcium carbonate is derived from waste eggshells.4. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the ethylene based sustainable polymer comprises ethylene monomer derived from wood claim 1 , sugar cane claim 1 , or a combination of wood and sugar cane.5. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the mixture further comprises recovered carbon black.5. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein the mixture further comprises a plasticizer derived from ...

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Номер записи: 49
27-05-2021 дата публикации

CONTAINING FABRIC, GARMENTS COMPRISING SUCH FABRIC, AND RELATED PRODUCTION METHODS

Номер: US20210156058A1
Автор: CORTINOVIS Laura
Принадлежит: FEETNESS S.r.l.

The present invention relates to a restraining fabric having at least one stretch portion () comprising a plurality of stitches of at least one ground yarn () and at least one elastic yarn (), wherein, next to at least part of said stretch portion (), a restraining portion () extends in which first groups (G) of one or more first stitches (P) comprising said at least one main yarn () alternate with second groups (G) of one or more second stitches (P) comprising a restraining yarn (), such that at each of said first stitches (P) a floating length () of said restraining yarn () extends and at each of said second stitches (P) a floating length () of said main yarn () extends. The invention also concerns restraining garments containing said fabric and the method of manufacturing the fabric and garments. 11415161711242548113229110921031711415161819. A knit garment comprising at least one upper part () and one lower part () joined to one another by a first intermediate semi-portion () and a second intermediate semi-portion () , wherein said garment is a tubular garment substantially seamless and comprises at least one portion of a restraining fabric () comprising a plurality of courses (R , R , . . . , Rn) and having at least one stretch portion () , wherein said stretch portion comprises a plurality of stitches of at least one ground yarn () and at least one elastic yarn () and wherein next to at least part of said stretch portion () of the restraining fabric there is a restraining portion () in which first groups (G) of one or more first stitches (P) comprising at least one main yarn () alternate with second groups (G) of one or more second stitches (P) comprising a restraining yarn () , such that at each of said first stitches (P) a floating length () of said restraining yarn () extends and at each of said second stitches (P) a floating length () of said main yarn () extends , the second intermediate semi-portion () is shaped as a bag , wherein the restraining fabric ...

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Номер записи: 50
21-05-2015 дата публикации

REED TOOTH OF HOSIERY STITCHING MACHINE

Номер: US20150135776A1
Автор: INLI MUSTAFA
Принадлежит: DA KONG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.

A reed tooth for a hosiery stitching machine, which includes a fixed reed, includes a positioning portion for positioning to the fixed reed, first arid second sidewalls, and an intermediate wall cooperating with the first and second sidewalls to define a slide groove. The first sidewall has a tapered bottom end that includes a bottommost tip and an inclined edge. The second sidewall has a length shorter than that of the first side wall, and has a tapered bottom end that includes a bottommost end, and an inclined edge that extends upwardly from the bottommost end of the second sidewall. The inclined edge of the second sidewall and the inclined edge of the first sidewall cooperatively define a bottom opening of the slide groove. 1. A reed tooth for a hosiery stitching machine which includes a fixed reed , said reed tooth being adapted to receive a loop of a toe end of a hosiery body transferred by a transfer device from a knitting machine to said reed tooth , the transfer device including a transfer member and a strip member , said reed tooth comprising:a positioning portion for positioning to the fixed reed; anda leg rod having an upper portion connected to said positioning portion, and a lower portion extending downwardly from said upper portion, said leg rod having a substantially U-shaped cross section and including a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite to said first sidewall, and an intermediate wall interconnecting said first and second sidewalls, said first and second sidewalls and said intermediate wall cooperatively defining a slide groove that has a lateral opening opposite to said intermediate wall, a top opening proximate to said positioning portion, and a bottom opening opposite to said top opening, said upper portion having said top opening, said lower portion having said bottom opening, said slide groove being adapted to receive and permit the transfer member to slide therealong, said first sidewall having a tapered bottom end that is opposite to ...

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Номер записи: 51
11-05-2017 дата публикации

FINE KNITWEAR OF CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES WITH AIR PERMEABLE HOLES

Номер: US20170130373A1
Автор: LEE HSIN-CHUNG, Yu Shu-Jung
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A fine knitwear of circular knitting machines with air permeable holes is a single face fabric knitted via a circular knitting machine with knitting fineness ≧24 needles/inch. Each air permeable hole includes: at least one yarn located above the air permeable hole and formed via interactive movements of a Dial sinker and a plurality of latch needles perpendicular to the Dial sinker, and a first support loop and a second support loop that are formed via interactive movements of the Dial sinker and the latch needles and symmetrical against the yarn on the left side and the right side to support and tie the transferred yarn. The fine knitwear can meet market and consumers' requirements of providing more comfortable cooling, and the width of the air permeable holes can be changed flexibly in response to different requirements in the industry. 1. A fine knitwear of circular knitting machines with air permeable holes which is a single face fabric knitted through a circular knitting machine at a knitting fineness greater than or equal to 24 needles/inch , comprising:a plurality of spaced air permeable holes each including:at least one yarn located above each air permeable hole and formed via interactive movements of a Dial sinker and a plurality of latch needles perpendicular to the Dial sinker that are provided by the circular knitting machine; anda first support loop and a second support loop that are formed via interactive movements of the Dial sinker and the plurality of latch needles and symmetrical against the transferred yarn on the left side and the right side of the transferred yarn to support and tie the transferred yarn.2. The fine knitwear of circular knitting machines with air permeable holes of claim 1 , wherein the air permeable hole includes a first transferred yarn and a second transferred yarn thereabove and formed via interactive movements of the Dial sinker and two of the plurality of latch needles claim 1 , the first support loop and the second support ...

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Номер записи: 52
10-06-2021 дата публикации

TEXTILE PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20210172096A1
Автор: ANDO Kanako, Kondo Masahiko, Onishi Osamu
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The present invention provides a textile product and a method of manufacturing thereof, the textile product being applicable also to a target product having a complicated shape because an electric/electronic function is given to the textile product. The present invention is a textile product manufactured by using a knitted or woven fabric, wherein the knitted or woven fabric comprises a knitted or woven filamentous electronic-function member in at least part of the knitted or woven fabric, wherein the electronic-function member comprises a core portion comprising at least two metal wires, an insulating layer that covers the at least two metal wires so as to expose part of the at least two metal wires, and an electronic-function portion electrically conducted to each of the at least two metal wires and a sheath portion comprising a knitted fabric that covers the core portion, and wherein a yarn containing thermoplastic resin is included in at least part of the knitted fabric of the electronic-function member, and/or the yarn containing thermoplastic resin is interwoven with the electronic-function member. 1. A textile product manufactured by using a knitted or woven fabric , whereinthe knitted or woven fabric comprises a knitted or woven filamentous electronic-function member in at least part of the knitted or woven fabric, whereinthe electronic-function member comprises a core portion comprising at least two metal wires, an insulating layer that covers the at least two metal wires so as to expose part of the at least two metal wires, and an electronic-function portion electrically conducted to each of the at least two metal wires and a sheath portion comprising a knitted fabric that covers the core portion, and whereina yarn containing thermoplastic resin is included in at least part of the knitted fabric of the electronic-function member, and/or the yarn containing thermoplastic resin is interwoven with the electronic-function member.2. A textile product ...

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Номер записи: 53
04-06-2015 дата публикации

PRESSURE ARMOR WITH INTEGRAL ANTI-COLLAPSE LAYER

Номер: US20150152983A1
Автор: Kalman Mark Douglas, Yu Liang
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There is provided a flexible pipe, the flexible pipe including a fluid barrier layer, a first pressure armor layer, a second pressure armor layer, and an anti-collapse sheath disposed between the first and second pressure armor layers. The first pressure armor layer may include a metallic interlocked anti-extrusion and hoop strength layer. The second pressure armor may include a hoop strength layer having non-interlocked helical wraps. The second pressure armor layer may include composite helical wraps. 1. A tubular assembly , comprising:a fluid barrier layer; and a first layer comprising at least one metallic layer, the first layer disposed external to the fluid barrier layer; and', 'a second layer comprising a plurality of composite helical wraps disposed external to the first layer., 'a pressure armor layer, the pressure armor layer comprising2. The tubular assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises an anti-extrusion layer that resists extrusion of the fluid barrier layer.3. The tubular assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metallic layer comprises one or more metallic strips.46.-. (canceled)7. The tubular assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metallic layer comprises one or more shaped wires.8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. The tubular assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metallic layer of the first layer comprises a polymer tape having metallic fibers.1113.-. (canceled)14. The tubular assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises at least one protrusion disposed into a space between adjacent non-interlocked helical wraps of the second layer.15. The tubular assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metallic layer of the first layer is an interlocked metallic layer.16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. A flexible pipe claim 1 , comprising:a fluid barrier layer;a hoop strength layer comprising non-interlocked helical wraps; andan anti-extrusion layer comprising at least one metallic layer, the anti-extrusion layer ...

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Номер записи: 54
11-06-2015 дата публикации

FRACTURING FLUID TRANSPORT HOSE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND CO-EXTRUSION MOULD

Номер: US20150159786A1
Автор: CHEN Tingting, Sha Yuehua, Wang Donghui, WANG Jinma, Zhou Shanhong
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The present invention provides a fracturing fluid transport hose, a method for manufacturing same, and a co-extrusion mould. The method for manufacturing a fracturing fluid transport hose according to the present invention includes the following steps of: (1) drying, agitating and color matching of an outer adhesive layer; (2) drying, agitating and color matching of an inner adhesive layer; (3) producing a reinforcement layer: knitting a tubular reinforcement layer according to a product design specification parameter; and (4) producing a final product: sleeving the reinforcement layer on a mould core of a co-extrusion mould, suctioning the dried granules in step (1) and step (2) into two extruders respectively, and starting the extruders and a dragger, so that the reinforcement layer, the outer adhesive layer granules and the inner adhesive layer granules pass through a co-extrusion device together to obtain a product. Different types of materials may be used as the outer adhesive layer and the inner adhesive layer of the present invention, and different combinations of outer adhesive layer and inner adhesive layer materials can meet more needs and also lower product costs. The hose can be produced in any length and has small elongation. The product has a stable size. The hose can bear great pressure and transport a large flow, can be easily connected, and has a small volume for storage and transport. 1. A method for manufacturing a fracturing fluid transport hose , wherein the method comprises the following steps of:(1) drying, agitating and color matching of an outer adhesive layer: putting outer adhesive layer granules and color masterbatch granules into an agitator in a proportion of 100:(0-1.5), agitating the outer adhesive layer granules and the color masterbatch granules, then suctioning the outer adhesive layer granules and the color masterbatch granules into a dryer, and drying the outer adhesive layer granules and the color masterbatch granules in a ...

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Номер записи: 55
09-06-2016 дата публикации

TUBULAR PROTECTIVE SLEEVE WITH CURL RESISTANT KNIT ENDS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20160160410A1
Автор: Ludy Linwood, Zhang Zhong Huai
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A knit sleeve for providing protection to elongate members and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a tubular knit wall having opposite end regions extending to opposite free ends and an intermediate region extending between said end regions. The intermediate region is formed as a circumferentially continuous, single knit layer and the end regions are formed having knit inner and outer layers, wherein the knit inner and outer layers inhibit the end regions from curling outwardly. 1. A knit sleeve for providing protection to an elongate member , comprising:a tubular knit wall having opposite end regions extending to opposite free ends and an intermediate region extending between said end regions, said intermediate region being formed as a knit single layer and said end regions being formed having knit inner and outer layers.2. The knit sleeve of wherein each end region has a pair of dual layer sections diametrically opposite one another claim 1 , said pair of dual layer sections being circumferentially spaced from one another by a pair of diametrically opposed gaps.3. The knit sleeve of wherein said inner and outer layers of each dual layer section enclose a cavity.4. The knit sleeve of wherein each end regions is reversed folded over a portion of said intermediate region.5. The knit sleeve of wherein said inner and outer layers merge with one another at said knit single layer.6. The knit sleeve of wherein said inner and outer layers merge with one another at said free ends.7. The knit sleeve of wherein said wall is knit entirely with non-heat-settable yarn.8. A method of constructing a tubular sleeve for protecting an elongate member contained therein claim 1 , comprising the steps of:knitting a tubular wall having opposite end regions extending to opposite free ends and an intermediate region extending between said end regions;knitting the intermediate region as a single layer; andknitting the end regions having inner and outer layers.9. ...

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Номер записи: 56
14-05-2020 дата публикации

Compression Stocking

Номер: US20200146901A1
Автор: Akita Shoichi, Deguchi Junko, Saegusa Narumi
Принадлежит: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Provided is a compression stocking that is excellent in removability due to stretching characteristics of an ankle portion and low friction resistance of a skin surface, and is capable of alleviating swelling and fatigue of lower limbs caused during standing at work or day-to-day living. The compression stocking according to the present invention covers at least an ankle portion, a calf lower portion, a calf portion, and in some cases a femur, wherein the stress obtained when the calf portion is stretched to a worn state in a radial direction is 1 to 7 N, the stress obtained when the ankle portion is stretched in the radial direction until passing a heel is 1 to 7 N, and an initial load obtained when the ankle portion is stretched to an elongation rate of 10% in the radial direction is 1 N or less. 1. A compression stocking that at least covers an ankle portion , a lower calf portion and a calf portion , wherein stress when the calf portion is stretched in the radial direction to a worn state is 1 N to 7 N , stress when the ankle portion is stretched in the radial direction until it passes over the heel is 1 N to 7 N , and initial load when the ankle portion is stretched in the radial direction to an elongation rate of 10% is 1 N or less.2. The compression stocking according to claim 1 , wherein the compression stocking is composed by circular knitting.3. The compression stocking according to claim 1 , wherein elastic yarn is insert-knitted into a portion at least containing the ankle portion claim 1 , lower calf portion and calf portion of the compression stocking.4. The compression stocking according to claim 3 , wherein the elastic yarn is insert-knitted by using bare yarn.5. The compression stocking according to claim 1 , wherein compression of the calf portion is 15 hPa to 50 hPa.6. The compression stocking according to claim 5 , wherein compression of the lower calf portion is 3 hPa to 15 hPa greater than the compression of the calf portion.7. The compression ...

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Номер записи: 57
23-05-2019 дата публикации

CUSTOM-FIT SOCK AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Номер: US20190153638A1
Автор: Roe Steven K.
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A custom-fit sock is described. The sock includes a tubular body formed from a number of courses and wales. The tubular body includes a foot portion and a leg portion merging substantially at the ankle of a wearer. The foot portion defines a foot bottom portion and an upper instep portion and further includes a heel portion positioned adjacent the foot bottom portion at a first end of the foot portion and a toe portion positioned adjacent the foot bottom portion at a second end of the foot portion. A first course includes a first number of stitches formed using a first number of selected needles of the circular knitting machine. The first number of selected needles is less than a total number of needles of the circular knitting machine. 1. A sock formed on a circular knitting machine from at least one yarn , the sock comprising:a tubular body formed from a plurality of courses and wales and having a foot portion and a leg portion merging substantially at the ankle of a wearer, wherein the foot portion defines a foot bottom portion and an upper instep portion and further comprises a heel portion positioned adjacent the foot bottom portion at a first end of the foot portion and a toe portion positioned adjacent the foot bottom portion at a second end of the foot portion,wherein a first course comprises a first number of stitches formed using a first number of selected needles of the circular knitting machine, andwherein the first number of selected needles is less than a total number of needles of the circular knitting machine.2. The sock according to claim 1 , wherein non-selected needles of the first course are non-adjacent to other non-selected needles of the first course.3. The sock according to claim 1 , wherein the first number of stitches is determined via three-dimensional imaging of the foot of the wearer.4. The sock according to claim 1 , wherein:a second course comprises a second number of stitches formed using a second number of selected needles of the ...

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Номер записи: 58
23-05-2019 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONAL MEMBER, KNITTED PRODUCT USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONAL MEMBER

Номер: US20190156972A1
Автор: ANDO Kanako, Kondo Masahiko, Onishi Osamu
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An electronic functional member includes a core wire assembly including at least two metal wires, an insulating layer covering the at least two metal wires so as to expose a portion of the at least two metal wires, and an electronic functional element electrically conductive to each of the at least two metal wires, and a sheath including a knitted fabric covering the core wire assembly. 1. An electronic functional member comprising:a core wire assembly including at least two metal wires, an insulating layer covering the at least two metal wires so as to expose a portion of the at least two metal wires, and an electronic functional element electrically conductive to each of the at least two metal wires; anda sheath including a knitted fabric covering the core wire assembly.2. The electronic functional member according to claim 1 , wherein the knitted fabric at least partially includes a thermoplastic synthetic resin.3. The electronic functional member according to claim 1 , wherein the core wire assembly is hermetically sealed to an outside in a region where the core wire assembly is covered with the knitted fabric.4. The electronic functional member according to claim 2 , wherein the core wire assembly is hermetically sealed to an outside in a region where the core wire assembly is covered with the knitted fabric.5. The electronic functional member according to claim 1 , wherein the sheath includes a first cover located on a side of the core wire assembly including the knitted fabric claim 1 , and a second cover covering at least a portion of the first cover and pressing the first cover toward the core wire assembly.6. The electronic functional member according to claim 5 , wherein the second cover is an elongated member helically wound around the first cover.7. The electronic functional member according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic functional element includes at least one of a chip component claim 1 , an electronic functional substance-containing film claim ...

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Номер записи: 59
16-06-2016 дата публикации

Toe Closing Method and Structure

Номер: US20160168768A1
Автор: INLI MUSTAFA
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A toe closing method for closing a toe end with first and second circumferential portions includes the steps of: folding the first circumferential portion to superimpose over the second circumferential portion such that the toe end is formed with opposed first and second end points; knitting a stitching thread by threading the same through the loops of the superimposed circumferential portions to form a first loose thread and an initial stitch segment; continuously knitting the thread around the superimposed circumferential portions until the second end point is reached to form a joining segment; and continuously knitting the thread around a part of the joining segment to form at least one tail portion and a second loose thread. 1. A toe closing method for closing a toe end of a tubular hosiery body that extends around a longitudinal axis , the toe end including a first circumferential portion , a second circumferential portion , and a plurality of loops formed on the first and second circumferential portions and surrounding the longitudinal axis , the first and second circumferential portions being respectively located on two opposite sides of a diametrical axis of the tubular hosiery body which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis , the loops of the first circumferential portion corresponding in number to the loops of the second circumferential portion , said toe closing method comprising the steps of:(A) folding the first circumferential portion along the diametrical axis to superimpose the same over the second circumferential portion such that the loops of the first circumferential portion are respectively aligned with the loops of the second circumferential portion and that the toe end is placed in a closed state and is formed with a first end point at one end of the diametrical axis and a second endpoint at the other end of the diametrical axis diametrically opposite to the first end point;(B) knitting a stitching thread by threading the stitching thread ...

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Номер записи: 60
29-09-2022 дата публикации

Removal device for removing a tubular knitted manufacture from a circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like

Номер: US20220307167A1
Автор: Ettore Lonati, Fausto Lonati, Francesco Lonati
Принадлежит: Lonati Spa

A removal device for removing a tubular knitted manufacture from a circular knitting machine for hosiery or the like, comprising an annular removal body which supports a plurality of removal members arranged around the axis of the removal body, which is arrangeable coaxially around the needle cylinder of a circular knitting machine; the removal members are supported by first and second annular portions, which can move by rotation with respect to each other about an oscillation axis in order to pass between a removal condition and a sewing condition, in which the annular portions are arranged so as to face each other, the removal members forming a respective removal head which can move on command along a removal trajectory which has a component that is parallel to the axis of the removal body and at least one radial component away from the axis.

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Номер записи: 61
18-09-2014 дата публикации

Corrugated Knit Sleeve and Method of Construction Thereof

Номер: US20140260436A1
Автор: Dromain Lionel, Putta Lucia Della, Zhang Zhong Huai
Принадлежит: Federal-Mogul Powertrain, Inc.

A knit tubular sleeve for providing abrasion resistance and expansion restriction to an elastic elongate member extending therethrough and method of construction thereof is provided. The knit tubular sleeve includes a knit tubular wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The knit wall has a plurality of coaxially aligned first regions forming crests spaced axially from one another by intermediate second regions forming troughs between the crests. The first and second regions are knitted over a plurality of courses, with each of the courses comprising a plurality of knit stitches extending circumferentially around the longitudinal axis. The courses of the first regions are formed with a different pattern of knit stitches from the courses of the second regions, wherein the second regions provide the wall with a decreased capacity to expand radially relative to the first regions, thereby inhibiting the elongate member against radial expansion. 1. A knit tubular sleeve for providing abrasion resistance and expansion restriction to an elongate member extending therethrough , comprising:a knit tubular wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends, said wall having a plurality of coaxially aligned first regions forming crests spaced axially from one another by intermediate second regions forming troughs between said crests, said first and second regions being knitted over a plurality of courses, each of said courses comprising a plurality of knit stitches extending circumferentially around said longitudinal axis, said courses of said first regions being formed with knit stitches of a different stitch pattern from said courses of said second regions and thereby providing said second regions with a decreased capacity to expand radially relative to said first regions.2. The knit tubular sleeve of wherein said wall further includes cylindrical regions knitted over a plurality of courses claim 1 , each of said cylindrical regions ...

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Номер записи: 62
08-07-2021 дата публикации

Insert Made of a Textile Fabric

Номер: US20210207933A1
Автор: Hämmerle Andreas, HUBER Alexander
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The disclosure relates to an insert () made of a textile fabric for being received in a jacket wall of a cylindrical case () made of a combustible, felted fibrous material, wherein in particular embodiments the textile fabric includes one, several, or a plurality of yarns which along a longitudinal direction (L) of the insert form a plurality of mesh rows () which each include a plurality of meshes () that extend in a circumferential direction (U) of the insert. 15612. A textile fabric insert () configured for being received in a jacket wall of a cylindrical case () , wherein the case comprises a combustible , felted fibrous material , wherein the textile fabric is a knitwear () comprising a natural fiber yarn and a natural fiber-plastic blended yarn.2. The insert according to claim 1 , wherein the textile fabric includes only one layer.3. The insert according to claim 1 , wherein the natural fiber is cotton.4. The insert according to claim 1 , wherein the natural fiber-plastic blended yarn comprises polyurethane.5. The insert according claim 1 , wherein the natural fiber yarn comprises a proportional yarn content and/or a weight content of 30% to 50% in the textile fabric and/or the natural fiber-plastic blended yarn comprises a proportional yarn content and/or a weight content of 50% to 70% in the textile fabric.6. The insert according to claim 5 , wherein the proportions of natural fiber yarn and natural fiber-plastic blended yarn are 50/50.7. The insert according claim 1 , wherein the natural fiber-plastic blended yarn has a content of natural fiber from 70% to 95% and/or a content of plastic fiber from 5% to 30%.8. The insert according to claim 7 , wherein the proportions of natural fiber to plastic fiber are 89/11.95. The insert according to claim 1 , wherein the textile fabric insert () includes a knitted claim 1 , woven claim 1 , and/or crocheted fabric.105. The insert according to claim 9 , wherein the insert () is formed as a hose.11. The insert according ...

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Номер записи: 63
18-09-2014 дата публикации

Warp Knit Wrappable Sleeve With Extendable Electro-Functional Yarns and Method of Construction Thereof

Номер: US20140273699A1
Автор: Cassie M. Malloy, Linwood Ludy, Tianqi Gao, Zhonghuai Zhang
Принадлежит: Federal Mogul Powertrain LLC

A wrappable knit textile sleeve and method of construction thereof are provided. The sleeve includes a wall of knit yarn having opposite edges extending lengthwise along a longitudinal axis of the sleeve between opposite ends with a straightened length of the wall spanning between the opposite ends. The knit yarn includes warp yarns extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis and weft yarns extending generally transversely to the longitudinal axis. The opposite edges are wrappable into overlapping one another to form a tubular cavity. At least one of the weft yarns is an electro-functional yarn having a straightened length that is greater than the straightened length of the wall, thereby allowing opposite ends of the at least one electro-functional member to be pulled axially outwardly from the opposite ends of the wall to form leads for attachment to a power source.

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Номер записи: 64
11-06-2020 дата публикации

HIGH PRESSURE HOSE

Номер: US20200182381A1
Автор: IKEHARA Kiyoshi
Принадлежит: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION

Provided is a high pressure hose including a reinforcing layer having a braided structure excellent in durability. In a high pressure hose including at least one reinforcing layer having a braided structure in which a steel cord formed by twisting a plurality of steel filaments is braided, a crossing angle θ between an outermost layer steel filament of an S-wound steel cord and an outermost layer steel filament of a Z-wound steel cord of a reinforcing layer having a braided structure on the innermost in the hose radial direction of the reinforcing layers having a braided structure is 76° or less. 1. A high pressure hose comprising at least one reinforcing layer having a braided structure in which a steel cord formed by twisting a plurality of steel filaments is braided , whereina crossing angle θ between an outermost layer steel filament of an S-wound steel cord and an outermost layer steel filament of a Z-wound steel cord of a reinforcing layer having a braided structure on an innermost in a hose radial direction of the reinforcing layers haying a braided structure is 76° or less.2. The high pressure hose according to claim 1 , wherein a twist angle of a steel filament with respect to a cord axis in the S-wound steel cord and the Z-wound steel cord is from 2.8 to 10.5°.3. The high pressure hose according to claim 1 , wherein the crossing angle θ is 76° or less in all the reinforcing layers of a braided structure.4. The high pressure hose according to claim 2 , Wherein the crossing angle θ is 76° or less in all the reinforcing layers of a braided structure.5. The high pressure hose according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,in a cross section perpendicular to the cord axis of each steel cord constituting the reinforcing layer having a braided structure,when an angle formed by connecting a center point of a steel filament located at an outermost in the hose radial direction and center points of both adjacent steel filaments located in the same layer as the steel ...

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Номер записи: 65
26-07-2018 дата публикации

KNIT SOCK WITH TARGETED COMPRESSION ZONES, AND METHOD FOR LIFTING AND STRETCHING THE PLANTAR FASCIA

Номер: US20180207035A1
Автор: Gaither Hugh, Gaither John, Richard James
Принадлежит: Flagship Brands, LLC

A knit sock is integrally formed of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales, and includes a foot portion having a heel and a toe, and an ankle portion joined to the foot portion and defining an open leg end of the sock. A first targeted compression zone is formed with the foot portion between the heel and the toe, and includes spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of the first compression zone to a second end of the first compression zone. A second targeted compression zone is formed with the ankle portion between the heel and the open leg end of the sock, and includes spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of the second compression zone to a second end of the second compression zone. 1. A knit sock integrally formed of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales , said sock comprising:a foot portion having a heel and a toe;an ankle portion joined to said foot portion and defining an open leg end of said sock;a first targeted compression zone formed with said foot portion between the heel and the toe, and comprising spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of said first compression zone to a second end of said first compression zone, and wherein adjacent axial compression ridges have different termination points at the second end of said first compression zone;a second targeted compression zone formed with said ankle portion between the heel and the open leg end of said sock, and comprising spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of said second compression zone to a second end of said second compression zone, and wherein adjacent axial compression ridges have different termination points at the second end of said second compression zone; andwhereby a compression force applied by said sock within said first and second targeted ...

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Номер записи: 66
04-08-2016 дата публикации

FLEXIBLE SPRINKLER HOSE CONNECTING DEVICE

Номер: US20160223105A1
Автор: Oh Seung-il
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The present invention relates to a flexible sprinkler hose connecting device that has a nipple rotatably fitted to one side of a flexible hose connected to a feeder pipe and a fixture fastened and unfastened to and from the other side of the flexible hose only by means of an exclusive tool, thus conveniently connecting the flexible hose to the feeder pipe and a sprinkler head, without fear of leakage. 1. A flexible sprinkler hose connecting device comprising:a flexible hose having troughs and peaks continuously formed therealong and surrounded by a braided layer;first and second non-flexible portions and formed on both ends of the flexible hose;first and second internal rings and and first and second external rings and located on the inner and outer peripheries of the braided layer to fix the end portions of the braided layer to the first and second non-flexible portions and;a bushing having a first coupling hole to which the first external ring is fitted, a first through hole connected to the first coupling hole, a first compression groove formed on the first through hole, and a guide groove formed on the outer periphery thereof;a first internal, packing insertedly fitted to the first compression groove;external packings disposed on the outer periphery of the bushing;a first expansion portion formed by convexedly expanding a portion of the first non-flexible portion toward the first compression groove in the state where the bushing is fitted to the first non-flexible portion;a nipple having screw holes formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof to correspond to the guide groove of the bushing in such a manner as to be penetrated into a fitting hole formed in the interior thereof;headless bolts fitted to the guide groove through the screw holes;a fixture having a second coupling hole to which the second external ring is fitted, a second through hole connected to the second coupling hole, a second compression groove formed on the second through hole, and an ...

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Номер записи: 67
02-07-2020 дата публикации

OPEN TOE SOCK WITH TOE ANCHOR

Номер: US20200205480A1
Автор: Giorgi Allison K., Murrietta Trina Z., YEHUDA Ronen
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Aspects herein are directed to a sock having a plurality of toe-anchor knit courses that form a toe anchor that divides a toe-end opening of the sock into a first toe-end opening and a second toe-end opening by extending across the toe-end opening from a dorsal portion of the toe-end opening to a plantar portion of the toe-end opening. The toe-anchor knit courses are integrally knit with the sock body. 1. A knit sock comprising:a sock body comprising a tubular body forming a perimeter around a foot-receiving cavity and having a dorsal portion and a plantar portion, wherein the foot-receiving cavity comprises a toe-end opening, the tubular body comprising a plurality of circumferentially extending knit courses; anda plurality of toe-anchor knit courses integrally knit with the plurality of circumferentially extending knit courses and dividing the toe-end opening into a first toe-end opening and a second toe-end opening, wherein the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses connects the dorsal portion to the plantar portion by extending across the toe-end opening.2. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock body further comprises a collar having a foot opening in communication with the foot-receiving cavity.3. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock body further comprises a heel opening configured to receive a heel portion of a wearer's foot when the knit sock is in an as-worn configuration.4. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the first toe-end opening and the second toe-end opening comprise different circumferences.5. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses comprise an elastomeric yarn.6. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the sock body and the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses comprise an elastomeric yarn.7. The knit sock of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of toe-anchor knit courses are oriented generally perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knit courses.8. A knit sock comprising:a sock body with a ...

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Номер записи: 68
02-07-2020 дата публикации

SOCK WITH ZONES OF VARYING LAYERS

Номер: US20200205482A1
Автор: Craig Kenneth T.
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A sock with zones of varying numbers of layers is formed as a single tube on a circular knitting machine. At least one end of the tube is doubled back over a portion of the remainder of the tube to form a double layer first zone. The sock further includes a single layer zone adjacent to the double layer first zone, where no such folding occurs. Optionally, a second end of the tube may also be folded to create a third zone having two layers of material. 1. A sock with zones of varying numbers of layers of material , the sock comprising:a first zone surrounding a circumference of the sock and extending axially along a length of the sock from an open end of the sock to a zone division line, wherein the zone division line is located adjacent to a midfoot region of the sock, the first zone having an inner layer of material and an outer layer of material, wherein the inner layer of material and the outer layer of material form a heel and ankle portion of the sock; anda second zone adjacent to the first zone, the second zone surrounding the circumference of the sock and extending axially along the length of the sock from the zone division line in a direction away from the first zone toward a toe end of the sock, the second zone having a single layer of material.2. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the first zone and the second zone are continuously formed in the sock.3. The sock of claim 1 , wherein the inner layer of material of the first zone is coextensive with the outer layer of material of the first zone.4. The sock of claim 3 , wherein the inner layer of material and the outer layer of material are attached to each other via a first attachment mechanism claim 3 , wherein the first attachment mechanism continuously extends along the zone division line around the circumference of the sock.5. The sock of claim 4 , wherein the first attachment mechanism includes stitching claim 4 , knitting claim 4 , or any combination thereof.6. The sock of claim 1 , wherein at least a ...

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Номер записи: 69
09-08-2018 дата публикации

Garment for foot with triangular ankle panels

Номер: US20180220714A1
Автор: Hannah R. Amis, Ronen Yehuda
Принадлежит: Nike Inc

A knit garment is provided to be worn on the foot that has a toe, foot, and heel area. The garment also has a medial triangular ankle panel and a lateral triangular ankle panel. The medial triangular ankle panel has a first medial vertex near the rear, top portion of the foot area, a second medial vertex near the top of the heel area, and a third medial vertex below and between the first and second medial vertices. The lateral triangular ankle panel has a first lateral vertex near the rear, top portion of the foot area, a second lateral vertex near the top of the heel area, and a third lateral vertex below and between the first and second lateral vertices. The sides of the medial and lateral triangular panels extending between the respective first and second medial and lateral vertices define an opening of the garment for a foot.

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Номер записи: 70
20-08-2015 дата публикации

NON-KINKING WRAPPLE KNIT SLEEVE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20150233029A1
Автор: Malloy Cassie M., WOODRUFF ALEXA A.
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A warp knit textile sleeve is provided. The sleeve has an elongate, wrappable wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall has opposite free edges extending lengthwise along the longitudinal axis between the opposite ends. The wall is knit from at least one warp yarn extending lengthwise between the opposite ends and a plurality of weft yarns extending circumferentially between the opposite free edges. The weft yarns form a plurality of discrete, annular bands alternating in adjacent relation along the longitudinal axis. The weft yarn of one of the adjacent bands has a first diameter and the weft yarn of the other of the adjacent bands has a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is less than the second diameter. 1. A wrappable textile sleeve , comprising:an elongate, wrappable wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends, said wall having opposite free edges extending lengthwise along said longitudinal axis between said opposite ends, said wall being knit from at least one warp yarn extending lengthwise between said opposite ends and a plurality of weft yarns extending circumferentially between said opposite free edges, said weft yarns form a plurality of discrete, annular bands alternating along said longitudinal axis, wherein the weft yarn of one of said adjacent bands has a first diameter and the weft yarn of the other of said adjacent bands has a second diameter, said first diameter being less than said second diameter.2. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said weft yarns are laid-in and fixed in position by said at least one warp yarn.3. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said at least one warp yarn has closed chain stitches looped about said weft yarns.4. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said at least one warp yarn has open chain stitches looped partially about said weft yarns5. The wrappable textile sleeve of wherein said weft yarn of one of said adjacent bands floats along said longitudinal ...

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Номер записи: 71
09-07-2020 дата публикации

ATHLETIC SOCK

Номер: US20200214365A1
Автор: Thorneburg James K. Leonard, Varsik David Andrew
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Athletic socks and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed. An example athletic sock includes a body defining a closed end proximate a user's toes and an open end that at least partially encircle the user's leg. The sock includes an ankle portion formed of a cut-resistant material that at least partially surrounds the ankle of the user. The sock includes a leg portion extending between the ankle portion and the open end. The leg portion defines a calf section that surrounds at least a portion of the user's leg and a shin section that accommodates a shin guard received by the athletic sock. The sock includes a foot portion extending between the closed end and the ankle portion. The foot portion defines a heel section and toe sections that include tacky yarn knitted such that the same yarn is disposed on both an exterior and interior surface of the sock. 1. An athletic sock having a closed end configured to be disposed proximate a user's toes and an open end opposite the closed end and configured to at least partially encircle a user's leg , the athletic sock comprising:an ankle portion comprising a cut-resistant material, wherein the ankle portion is configured to at least partially surround the ankle of the user; ["a calf section configured to surround at least a portion of the user's leg; and", 'a shin section configured to accommodate a shin guard received by the athletic sock; and, 'a leg portion extending between the ankle portion and the open end, wherein the leg portion defines ["a heel section configured to cover the heel of the user's foot; and", "one or more toe sections configured to cover the toes and ball of the user's foot, wherein the heel section and the one or more toe sections comprise tacky yarn knitted such that the tacky yarn is disposed on both an exterior surface of the sock and an interior surface of the sock."], 'a foot portion extending between the closed end and the ankle portion, wherein the foot portion defines2. The athletic ...

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Номер записи: 72
25-07-2019 дата публикации

SHAPEWEAR GARMENT WITH MESH REGIONS

Номер: US20190223520A1
Автор: Padin Carmelo
Принадлежит: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an undergarment that includes a pant body having an anterior knit region having a first knitting pattern, a posterior knit region having the first knitting pattern, a first lateral knit region having a second knitting pattern different from the first knitting pattern, extending between the anterior knit region and the posterior knit region, and a second lateral knit region having the second knitting pattern, extending between the anterior knit region and the posterior knit region, and a gusset panel having the second knitting pattern, extending between an entirety of the anterior knit region and the posterior knit region. 1. A garment comprising: ["an anterior knit region having a first knitting pattern, a first outer edge and a second outer edge, and a first inner edge and second inner edge, and configured to stretch across a portion of a wearer's pelvic area;", "a posterior knit region having the first knitting pattern, a third outer edge and a fourth outer edge, and a third inner edge and a fourth inner edge, and configured to stretch about a portion of the wearer's gluteal area;", "a first lateral knit region having a second knitting pattern different from the first knitting pattern, extending between the first outer edge of the anterior knit region and the third outer edge of the posterior knit region, and configured to stretch about a portion of the wearer's left hip and a lateral portion of the wearer's left upper thigh; and", "a second lateral knit region having the second knitting pattern, extending between the outer edge of the anterior knit region and the outer edge of the posterior knit region, and configured to stretch about a portion of the wearer's right hip and a lateral portion of the wearer's right upper thigh;"], 'a pant body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the pant body comprisingwherein regions having the second knitting pattern are ...

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Номер записи: 73
16-08-2018 дата публикации

HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT WEFT KNIT TEXTILE SLEEVE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20180230627A1
Автор: CHESNAIS JEAN-RENE, Dromain Lionel, LAURENT BENOIT
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A high temperature resistant textile sleeve and method of construction thereof is provided. The textile sleeve has a flexible, tubular knit wall of thermoplastic yarns. The yarns are tightly knit with weft knit stitches extending along a circumferential direction about the tubular knit wall to provide a substantially smooth inner surface and a substantially smooth outer surface. The yarns are knit in a tricot stitch pattern, wherein the tricot knit stitches extend along a circumferentially direction of the sleeve wall. 1. A method of constructing a protective textile sleeve , comprising:providing thermoplastic filaments; andweft knitting a tubular wall from the thermoplastic filaments with tricot stitches.2. The method of further including providing the thermoplastic filaments from the group consisting of polyesters and polyamides.3. The method of further including performing the weft knitting on a circular weft knitting machine.4. The method of further including knitting the tubular wall as a circumferentially continuous claim 1 , seamless wall.5. The method of further including weft knitting the tubular wall entirely with tricot stitches. This U.S. Divisional application claims the benefit of U.S. Utility Application Ser. No. 13/531768, filed Jun. 25, 2012, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/500724, filed Jun. 24, 2011, both of which ares incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.This invention relates generally to textile sleeves for protecting elongate members, and more particularly to knit textile sleeves having a high resistance to radiant heat.Tubular sleeves are known to provide protection to elongate members contained therein, such as a wire harness, fluid or gas conveying tubes, or cable, for example. Some protective sleeve applications must provide protection to the elongate members against exposure to high temperature radiant heat. One such type of sleeve is constructed of tubular ethylene propylene diene ...

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Номер записи: 74
23-08-2018 дата публикации

FOOTWEAR PROVIDED WITH KNITTED FABRIC HAVING DOUBLE STRUCTURE

Номер: US20180235318A1
Автор: IKENAKA Masamitsu, TERAI Kenta
Принадлежит: SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.

Footwear includes an inner knitted fabric () and an outer knitted fabric () that are connected by a stitch row at a top line (). In the footwear, wale directions of the inner knitted fabric and the outer knitted fabric are different, and/or, the outer knitted fabric is provided with a portion made of a knitted structure () with holes, and the inner knitted fabric arranged on the inner side of that portion is made of a knitted structure () whose stretchability is lower than that of another portion of the inner knitted fabric. A difference in stretchability between the vertical and horizontal directions of the footwear provided with a double layer knitted fabric is reduced, or a difference in stretchability depending on the position in the footwear is reduced. 1. Footwear provided with a double layer knitted fabric comprising an inner knitted fabric and an outer knitted fabric connected by a stitch row at a top line ,characterized in that wale directions of the inner knitted fabric and the outer knitted fabric are different, and/or that the outer knitted fabric includes a portion made of a knitted structure with holes and that the inner knitted fabric has a knitted structure at an inner side of said portion with reduced stretchability than other portions of the inner knitted fabric.2. The footwear provided with a double layer knitted fabric according to claim 1 ,characterized in that the wale directions of the inner knitted fabric and the outer knitted fabric are different, and that the outer knitted fabric includes the portion made of the knitted structure with holes, and that the inner knitted fabric has the knitted structure at the inner side of the portion with the reduced stretchability than other portions of the inner knitted fabric.3. The footwear provided with a double layer knitted fabric according to claim 1 ,characterized in that the wale direction of one of the inner knitted fabric and the outer knitted fabric is parallel to a direction connecting a toe ...

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Номер записи: 75
25-08-2016 дата публикации

Extensible flexible hose

Номер: US20160245430A1
Автор: Battaglia Luca, Bucci Marco, Cegalin Alessandro, Mezzalira Alessandro, Petronilli Andrea, Vigolo Valentino
Принадлежит: FITT S.P.A.

A flexible hose for transporting a fluid, particularly a flexible garden hose for transporting water, includes an outer sheath and an inner tube. The inner tube has an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material and an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material with a textile reinforcement layer embedded within the inner tube to form a unitary tubular member. The elasticity of the unitary tubular member is such that it automatically elongates under the working pressure provided by a liquid flowing therethrough and automatically recovers its original length when the working pressure stops. The textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move from a rest configuration when there is no working pressure, to a working configuration when the unitary tubular member elongates under the working pressure. 1. An extensible flexible hose for transporting liquids , comprising:an outer sheath; andan inner tube;wherein the inner tube includes:an inner layer made of a first elastic polymeric material,an outer layer made of a second elastic polymeric material, anda textile reinforcement layer interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer;wherein the inner layer and outer layer are reciprocally coupled to form a unitary tubular member, the textile reinforcement layer being embedded therein;wherein the unitary tubular member has an elasticity adapted to cause the unitary tubular member to automatically elongate and enlarge under a working pressure given by a liquid flowing therethrough, thereby increasing an original length and diameter of the unitary tubular member, and to automatically recover the original length and diameter after the working pressure stops, thereby assuming again the original length and diameter;wherein the textile reinforcement layer is adapted to move between a rest configuration, when no liquid flows through the unitary tubular member, and a working configuration, when the unitary tubular member elongates and enlarges upon the ...

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Номер записи: 76
23-08-2018 дата публикации

COTTON-LIKE KNITTED FABRIC, POLYESTER FILAMENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20180237960A1
Автор: FAN Hongwei, Guan Qibing, Liang Haiyan, Weng Foquan, Zhang Qing
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The present invention provides a cotton-like knitted fabric, a polyester filament and a production method. The fabric is a weft-knitted fabric obtained by material containing at least above 45% by weight of polyester filaments; the pore area distribution of the fabric is centered on 6000 to 22000 μmand has a statistical variability of above 2a, and the coefficient of variation of the pore area is greater than 40%. The polyester filament is formed from alternatingly arranged twist regions in a false-twist direction and twist regions in an opposite direction, wherein the twist regions in the false-twist direction have an average length of less than 0.3 cm, a coefficient of variation of length of above 60%, a diameter that is 30% to 70% of the diameter of the twist regions in the opposite direction, and a total length that is 20.0% to 40.0% of the total length of the polyester filaments. 1. A cotton-like knitted fabric , wherein the fabric is a weft-knitted fabric obtained by material containing at least above 45% by weight of polyester filaments; and , the pore area distribution of the fabric is centered on 6000 to 22000 μmand has a statistical variability of above 2σ , and the coefficient of variation of the pore area is greater than 40%.2. The cotton-like knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the content of the polyester filament is 100% by weight.3. The cotton-like knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the polyester filament is formed from alternatingly arranged twist regions in a false-twist direction and twist regions in an opposite direction claim 1 , wherein the twist regions in the false-twist direction have an average length of less than 0.3 cm claim 1 , a coefficient of variation of length above 60% claim 1 , a diameter that is 30% to 70% of the diameter of the twist regions in the opposite direction claim 1 , and a total length that is 20.0% to 40.0% of the total length of the polyester filaments.4. The cotton-like knitted fabric according ...

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Номер записи: 77
24-08-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TUBULAR ARTICLES PROVIDED WITH A GRIP REGION BY WAY OF CIRCULAR HOSIERY KNITTING MACHINES, AND TUBULAR ARTICLE OBTAINED WITH THE METHOD

Номер: US20170241051A1
Автор: PINELLI Enzo, PINELLI Luca, PINELLI Michele
Принадлежит: CALZIFICIO PINELLI S.R.L.

A method for manufacturing tubular articles provided with a grip region on their reverse side, particularly for providing hold-up stockings, by way of circular hosiery knitting machines, comprising the use of a circular hosiery knitting machine that has at least two feeds or drops, of which at least one first feed is capable of dispensing a bare elastomer yarn; at the first feed, at least one needle of at least one group of contiguous needles is moved to a “tuck” position or to a “drop” position knit in order to pick up the bare elastomer yarn while the other needles of the group of needles are held in or moved to the “miss” position and therefore excluded from picking up the bare elastomer yarn. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for manufacturing tubular articles provided with a grip region on their reverse side intended to be directed toward a user's skin by way of circular knitting machines , which comprises the use of a circular hosiery knitting machine that has at least two feeds or drops , of which at least one first feed is capable of dispensing a bare elastomer yarn , devices for selecting needles in order to move some of the needles of the machine to pick up the yarn or yarns dispensed at said feeds , while other needles are excluded from picking up the yarn or yarns dispensed at said feeds , cams for actuating the needles in order to move said needles to pick up the yarn or yarns dispensed by said feeds to a “tuck” position or to a “drop” position or in order to move said needles to a “miss” position for their exclusion from picking up the yarn or yarns dispensed at said feeds , said method comprising , at said first feed , at least one needle of at least one group of contiguous needles being moved to knit in order to pick up the bare elastomer yarn while the other needles of said at least one group of needles are held in or moved to the “miss” position and therefore excluded from picking up said bare elastomer yarn , and the needles of said at least one group ...

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Номер записи: 78
24-08-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND MACHINE FOR KNITTING TUBULAR KNITTED ARTICLES

Номер: US20170241052A1
Автор: Barbieri Mauro, CONTI Gianni, VENNI Massimo
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The method for manufacturing tubular knitted articles (M) comprises the steps of: a) knitting a tubular knitted article (M) with the needle cylinder (); b) transferring loops (MA) of a last-formed course of loops from the needles () of the needle cylinder () onto the pick-up members (A, B) of a transfer unit (), divided into two circular half-rings (A, B, A, B) which can be overturned over each other; c) overturning one of the circular half-rings (A, B, A, B) of pick-up members (B) onto the other so as to arrange two edge portions of the final edge of the tubular knitted article (M) one onto the other; d) joining the two edge portions to one another by means of joining stitches (A, B, C, D) formed in intermediate spaces between adjacent pick-up members (A), whereon the knitted tubular article (M) is retained; e) unloading the knitted tubular article (M) with the closed toe from the transfer unit (). 1. A method for manufacturing a tubular knitted article on a circular knitting machine comprised of a needle cylinder , the method comprising the following steps:knitting a tubular knitted article with the needle cylinder, starting from an initial edge and ending at a final edge forming a toe of the tubular knitted article;after knitting the tubular knitted article, arranging a transfer unit coaxial with the needle cylinder, the transfer unit being provided with a plurality of pick-up members arranged according to a circular ring divided into two circular half-rings which can be overturned over each other, each of the plurality of pick-up members engaging a respective needle of the needle cylinder;discharging loops of a last-formed course of loops by transferring each single loop from the respective needle, which has formed the loop, onto a corresponding pick-up member which engages the needle;removing the tubular knitted article from the needle cylinder by means of the transfer unit;overturning one of the two circular half-rings of pick-up members onto another one of ...

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Номер записи: 79
23-07-2020 дата публикации

HOSE STRUCTURE

Номер: US20200232584A1
Автор: Liang Tsang-Fu
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A hose has an inner tube and a woven outer tube wrapping the inner tube. The inner tube is made of plastic or rubber. The woven outer tube is braided with a gallop knitting method around the inner tube. The hose is soaked in an adhesive agent to form an adhesive layer between the inner tube and the woven outer tube. The hose is treated with a rolling process by a plurality of rollers to compress the woven outer tube onto the inner tube. Furthermore, after a drying period, the adhesive agent forms as an anti-scratch layer on the woven outer tube. An end of the hose is coupled to a connecting member, and the connecting member further comprises a tightening tube jacketed onto the woven outer tube. 1. A hose structure comprising an inner tube and a woven outer tube wrapping the inner tube , the hose being soaked in an adhesive agent to form an adhesive layer between the inner tube and the woven outer tube , and an anti-scratch layer disposed on the woven outer tube.2. The hose structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an end of the hose is coupled to a connecting member claim 1 , and the connecting member further comprises a tightening tube jacketed onto the woven outer tube.3. The hose structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the woven outer tube is braided with a gallop knitting method around the inner tube.4. The hose structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adhesive agent is a waterproof resin.5. The hose structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the hose is treated with a rolling process by a plurality of rollers to compress the woven outer tube onto the inner tube.6. The hose structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein tension from the woven outer tube warps the inner tube.7. The hose structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inner tube is a plastic tube.8. The hose structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inner tube is a rubber tube. The present invention relates to a hose structure, and more particularly to a hose with a stronger structure.A hose is ...

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Номер записи: 80
09-09-2021 дата публикации

KNITTED SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT FOR MANUFACTURING STOCKINGS, FOOTWEAR AND GLOVES AND PROCESS FOR THE ATTAINMENT THEREOF

Номер: US20210277552A1
Автор: LANCINI Paolo, Morlacchi Matteo
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A knitted semi-finished product for manufacturing stockings, footwear and gloves, comprises: a main waterproofed portion configured to contain a user's foot or hand. The main waterproofed portion comprises an outer knitted portion and an inner waterproofing portion configured to prevent the passage of liquids from the outside to the inside of the semi-finished product. An auxiliary knitted portion is connected to the outer portion and delimits an opening configured to receive the user's foot or hand. A ring-shaped portion belonging to the auxiliary knitted portion and directly connected to the outer knitted portion has a lower hydrophilic characteristic than a hydrophilic characteristic of the outer knitted portion, so as to stop or at least slow down the capillarity rise of the water absorbed by the outer knitted portion. 1. Knitted semi-finished product for manufacturing stockings , footwear and gloves , comprising:a main waterproofed portion configured to contain a user's foot or hand; wherein the main waterproofed portion comprises an outer knitted portion and an inner waterproofing portion configured to prevent the passage of liquids from the outside to the inside of the semi-finished product;an auxiliary knitted portion delimiting an opening configured to receive the user's foot or hand;wherein the auxiliary knitted portion comprises at least one ring-shaped portion having a lower hydrophilic characteristic than a hydrophilic characteristic of said outer knitted portion; wherein said at least one ring-shaped portion is directly connected to the outer knitted portion and is configured to stop or at least slow down the capillarity rise of a liquid absorbed by the outer knitted portion.2. The semi-finished product of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary knitted portion comprises said ring-shaped portion and an end portion claim 1 , wherein the outer knitted portion and the end portion are separated by said ring-shaped portion.3. The semi-finished product of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 81
20-11-2014 дата публикации

DOUBLE-CYLINDER CIRCULAR HOSIERY KNITTING MACHINE WITH DEVICE FOR TENSIONING THE MANUFACTURE

Номер: US20140338401A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Tiberio
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A double-cylinder circular hosiery knitting machine with device for tensioning the manufacture during its production, comprising a supporting structure which is provided with a footing and supports, so as to allow rotation about its own vertically oriented axis, a lower needle cylinder and an upper needle cylinder, a device for tensioning the manufacture during its production is accommodated inside the needle cylinders and comprises elements for retaining the manufacture, the retention elements comprising a suction tube, which is accommodated internally and coaxially to the lower needle cylinder, and an element for locking the manufacture, which faces the upper end of the suction tube and is supported by the upper needle cylinder, the locking element being movable on command along the axis of the upper needle cylinder to engage or disengage the upper end of the suction tube. 18-. (canceled)9. A double-cylinder circular hosiery knitting machine with device for tensioning the manufacture during its production , comprising a supporting structure which is provided with a footing for resting on the ground and supports , so as to allow rotation about its vertically oriented axis , a lower needle cylinder and an upper needle cylinder which can be positioned , during the production of the manufacture , above and coaxially with respect to said lower needle cylinder; said lower needle cylinder and said upper needle cylinder being actuatable with a rotary motion about their axes with respect to said supporting structure; a device for tensioning the manufacture during its production being accommodated inside said needle cylinders; said device for tensioning the manufacture comprising means for retaining the manufacture proximate to the region where knitting is formed by the needles accommodated in said needle cylinders and a tensioning tube , which is accommodated in said upper needle cylinder and is movable on command along the axis of said upper needle cylinder; a lower end ...

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Номер записи: 82
08-09-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR JOINING LOOPS OF A TUBULAR KNITTED ARTICLE

Номер: US20160258088A1
Автор: INLI MUSTAFA
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A loop joining apparatus is for joining loops of a tubular knitted article, and includes a reed unit and two loop holding units. The reed unit includes a first reed including a plurality of first reed teeth, and a second reed including a plurality of second reed teeth. The first and second reeds are pivotable relative to each other about a folding axis to transform between an expanded state and a stacked state. Each of the loop holding units holds at least one of two adjacent ones of the loops that are positioned closest to and symmetrical about the folding axis, to retain the at least one of the two adjacent ones of the loops on a corresponding one of the first and second reed teeth when the reed unit is transformed to the stacked state. 1. A loop joining apparatus for joining loops of an open end of a tubular knitted article to close the open end , the loops of the open end surrounding a central axis , said loop joining apparatus comprising:a reed unit including a first reed that includes a plurality of first reed teeth, and a second reed that is pivotally connected to said first reed and that includes a plurality of second reed teeth, said first and second reeds are pivotable relative to each other about a folding axis, which is transverse to the central axis, to transform said reed unit between an expanded state and a stacked state;', 'when said reed unit is in the expanded state, said reed unit and the folding axis intersect at two line intersects, said first and second reeds are disposed side by side and symmetrical about the folding axis, and said first and second reed teeth surround the central axis and are adapted for respectively extending through the loops; and', 'when said reed unit is in the stacked state, said first and second reeds are stacked together, and said first reed teeth respectively mate with said second reed teeth; and, 'whereintwo loop holding units respectively disposed adjacent to the line intersects, each of said loop holding units being ...

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Номер записи: 83
30-07-2020 дата публикации

KNITTED FABRIC ARTICLE

Номер: US20200240053A1
Автор: SCHMIDT Sonja, WAGNER Angela
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A knitted fabric article, one or a plurality of dissimilarly bright and dark regions which transition into one another in a stepless manner being configured on the knitted fabric article external side of said knitted fabric article, which has a knitted base fabric composed of at least one knitted base fabric thread, wherein the knitted base fabric is embodied as a knitted compression fabric and/or as a thin knitted fabric which in the worn position is transparent. 1. A knitted fabric article , one or a plurality of dissimilarly bright and dark regions which transition into one another in a stepless manner being configured on the knitted fabric article external side of said knitted fabric article , which has a knitted base fabric composed of at least one knitted base fabric thread , wherein the knitted base fabric is embodied as a knitted compression fabric and/or as a thin knitted fabric which in the worn position is transparent.2. The knitted fabric article according to claim 1 , wherein at least one elastic weft or support thread is inserted or interknitted in the knitted compression fabric.3. The knitted fabric article according to claim 1 , wherein the brightness dissimilarities are formed by printing or coloration the knitted base fabric.4. The knitted fabric article according to claim 3 , wherein the knitted base fabric has a base color and is only locally printed or dyed claim 3 , or in that the knitted base fabric is completely printed or dyed.5. The knitted fabric article according to claim 4 , wherein the knitted base fabric at least in portions is composed of a plurality of knitted base fabric threads which in terms of the printed color or the dyed color have dissimilar color uptake properties.6. The knitted fabric article claim 5 , according to claim 5 , wherein the knitted base fabric thread or threads that takes/take up the color are knitted only locally into the knitted base fabric.7. The knitted fabric article according to claim 6 , wherein the loop ...

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Номер записи: 84
06-09-2018 дата публикации

TEXTILE MATERIALS CONTAINING DYED POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE FIBERS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Номер: US20180251939A1
Автор: Baird, JR. William E., Li Shulong, Mayernik Richard A.
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A textile material comprises a plurality of yarns, the yarns containing an intimate blend of dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers and cellulosic fibers. The dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprising a disperse dye that is distributed substantially evenly across the cross-sectional area of the fibers. A method for dyeing textile materials containing polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprises the steps of (a) providing a textile material comprising yarns which contain an intimate blend of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and cellulosic fibers, (b) providing a dye liquor comprising a liquid medium and a disperse dye, (c) applying the dye liquor to the textile material, (d) heating the textile material under ambient atmosphere to a temperature sufficient to evaporate substantially all of the liquid medium from the textile material, and (e) heating the textile material under ambient atmosphere to a temperature of about 180° C. or more to fix the disperse dye to the polyphenylene sulfide fibers. 1. A textile material comprising a plurality of yarns , wherein the yarns comprise an intimate blend of dyed polyphenylene sulfide fibers and cellulosic fibers , wherein the polyphenylene sulfide fibers have a cross-sectional area , the polyphenylene sulfide fibers comprise a disperse dye that is distributed substantially evenly across the cross-sectional area of the fibers , and the disperse dye is selected from the group consisting of disperse dyes having a molar mass of about 350 g/mol or more , disperse dyes comprising a nitro group , and mixtures thereof.2. The textile material of claim 1 , wherein the cellulosic fibers comprise cotton fibers.3. The textile material of claim 1 , wherein the textile material further comprises a flame retardant claim 1 , wherein the flame retardant is a phosphorus-based flame retardant.4. The textile material of claim 1 , wherein the yarns are formed by the process of spinning.5. The textile material of claim 1 , wherein the textile material is a woven ...

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Номер записи: 85
14-09-2017 дата публикации

Decorative Graduated Compression sock

Номер: US20170258641A1
Автор: Mabe Rodney Dana, Stein Celeste
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The present invention provides a decorative compression sock made from resilient elastic material for the prevention and treatment. The material is composed of a plurality of fibers. An aesthetically pleasing image is stored onto a sublimation transferable medium. The image is transferred from the sublimation transfer medium onto the compression sock wherein the image is permanently incorporated into the plurality of fibers of the material. The compression sock configured as a knee length tubular member having a closed end and an opened lower end. Compression is graduated from the toe, ankle and leg portion. 1. A method for generating a compression tubular sock with a decorative image:providing a plurality of yarn feeds made from a composite blend of materials that is made of a thin, elastic stretchable and flexible material;providing a ladies hosiery knitting machine with a plurality of needle paths set to an alternative positive float selection wherein a smooth finish tubular sock with a relatively thin depth is generated that can be easily placed a user's foot;operationally setting the knitting machine to generate graduated compression;operationally engaging the plurality of yarn feeds with the plurality of needle paths;utilizing the knitting machine, generating an integrally formed tubular sock defined by a closed toe portion, an ankle portion, and an opened calf portion having a graduated variable compression strength;generating the ankle portion with the most level of compression;providing a selected design incorporated into a transfer medium;operationally engaging the transfer medium with an associated transfer device wherein the selected design is permanently transferred from the material into the fibers of the tubular sock.2. The method of wherein the operationally engaging step further comprises alternating the yarn feeds in association and cooperation with alternating the plurality of needle paths positioning wherein a smooth finish is created on the ...

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Номер записи: 86
01-10-2015 дата публикации

PREFORM AND KNITTED TUBULAR ITEM HAVING A RETAINING EDGE OF A SINGLE THICKNESS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH AN ITEM

Номер: US20150275407A1
Автор: Garcon Gilles, Massotte Laurent
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The method of producing a tubular knitted item (), in particular a leg for a pair of tights, involves preceding the normal basic knit with a start that involves knitting, on only a portion of the needles on p first courses () and on all of the needles on q subsequent courses (), an elastane yarn () covered with a water-soluble yarn (); then, once the item has been knitted, the item undergoes an aqueous treatment, for example combined with dyeing, so as to make the water-soluble yarn () covering disappear, whereby the p+q courses (-) of knitted elastane that precede the normal basic knit are kept on the edge of the item. 1. A method of producing a knitted tubular item according to which the item is knitted on a circular knitting machine provided with an n number of needles and a c number of feeders , the knit being at the start knitted on a p number of first courses on only some of the n needles before being knitted on all the needles on a q number of subsequent courses , after which the basic knit is knitted normally , wherein it is knitted on said p first courses and on said subsequent q courses an elastane yarn covered with a water-soluble yarn , and then undergoes , once the item knitted , an aqueous treatment in such a manner as to make the covering water-soluble yarn disappear , whereby it is kept on the edge of the item p+q courses of knitted elastane which precede the normal basic knit.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous treatment for making the water-soluble yarn disappear is combined with a dyeing treatment.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the dyeing treatment is followed with a confection treatment using dyed yarn.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the aqueous treatment for making the water-soluble yarn disappear is washing.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the aqueous treatment is followed by a confection treatment using ecru yarn and then the confectioned item is sent to be dyed.6. A preform of a ...

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Номер записи: 87
25-12-2014 дата публикации

Knitting Method for a Flat Knitting Machine and Flat Knitting Machine

Номер: US20140373575A1
Автор: Charnavel Francois, Galley Emilien, Martins Gabriel, Prost Michel
Принадлежит: Steiger Participations SA

The invention relates to a knitting method for a flat knitting machine and a flat knitting machine making it possible to implement the method. The machine comprises a plurality of storage elements (′) capable of storing at least one stitch, the storage elements or transfer jacks being situated below the bed(s) of the machine and the storage elements being movable relative to the bed(s) of the machine such that each storage element can alternatively receive a stitch supported by a needle (′), bring a stitch toward a needle (′), receive a stitch supported by another storage element (′), and bring a stitch toward another storage element (′). 2. The knitting method according to claim 1 , wherein the step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first needle to the first storage element comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first needle to a first rocker at least partially overlapping the first needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first rocker to the first storage element.3. The knitting method according to claim 2 , wherein the step consisting of making the transfer from the first rocker to the first storage element comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first rocker to a second rocker at least partially overlapping a second needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the second rocker to the first storage element.4. The knitting method according to claim 1 , wherein the step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to the first needle comprises a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to a first rocker at least partially overlapping the first needle and a step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first rocker to the first needle.5. The knitting method according to claim 1 , wherein the step consisting of transferring the mesh from the first storage element to a second needle comprises a step consisting of ...

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Номер записи: 88
05-10-2017 дата публикации

LINKING DEVICE AND MACHINE COMPRISING SAID DEVICE

Номер: US20170283997A1
Автор: NOCENTI Robert
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The linking device () includes a first bowed needle () mounted on a first shaft () and a second bowed needle () mounted on a second shaft (). The first shaft () and the second shaft () are mutually inclined to each other and are controlled in order to pivot alternatingly around a pivot axis (A-A) of the first shaft () and a pivot axis (B-B) of the second shaft (), respectively. The first shaft () is rigidly coupled to a first pin () pivoting therewith; the second shaft () is rigidly coupled to a second pin () pivoting therewith; and a slider () is slidingly mounted on the first pin () and on the second pin (). 2. The linking device of claim 1 , wherein the first pin extends parallel to the first shaft at a distance therefrom claim 1 , and the second pin extends parallel to the second shaft at a distance therefrom.3. The linking device of claim 1 , wherein the first shaft and the second shaft are oriented at 90° to each other.4. The linking device of claim 1 , wherein the first shaft and the second shaft are oriented at 90° to each other.5. The linking device of claim 1 , further comprising a driver claim 1 , configured and arranged for controlling the pivoting movement of one of said first shaft and second shaft claim 1 , the slider transmitting a pivoting motion to the other of said first shaft and second shaft through the first pin and the second pin.6. The linking device of claim 2 , further comprising a driver claim 2 , configured and arranged for controlling the pivoting movement of one of said first shaft and second shaft claim 2 , the slider transmitting a pivoting motion to the other of said first shaft and second shaft through the first pin and the second pin.7. The linking device of claim 3 , further comprising a driver claim 3 , configured and arranged for controlling the pivoting movement of one of said first shaft and second shaft claim 3 , the slider transmitting a pivoting motion to the other of said first shaft and second shaft through the first pin ...

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Номер записи: 89
29-10-2015 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING KNITWEAR, HOSIERY TEXTILE ITEMS OR SEAMLESS ITEMS WITH VARIABLE COMPRESSION

Номер: US20150308021A1
Автор: FAVARDI LORENZO, LONATI Andrea
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A process for manufacturing knitwear, hosiery textile items or seamless items with variable compression on circular weft knitting machines, comprising the steps of activating a program for manufacturing a textile (); manufacturing a textile item (); and changing the tension of an elastic yarn () fed to the needles () by a first feeding device () of a predefined value of variation and for a predefined number of times, corresponding to at least two times within the same knitting row during the production of the textile, so as to define in said knitting row of the textile a corresponding predefined number of distinct knitting row portions having a differentiated yarn tension, corresponding to at least two portions of the same knitting row; the step of changing the tension of such a yarn being performed independently from the knitted structure produced and also independently from a variation in the position of the stitch adjusting cams (). 1. A process for manufacturing knitwear , hosiery or seamless textile items with variable compression on circular weft knitting machines , comprising the steps of:{'b': 1', '2', '3', '4', '2', '4', '3', '3', '7', '4', '8', '9', '4', '9', '10', '11', '1', '12', '11', '1', '1, 'providing at least one circular weft knitting machine () comprising at least: a bearing structure (); a cylinder () of the needles () rotatably mounted in the bearing structure (); a plurality of needles () supported by the cylinder () and movable parallel to an axis of rotation of the cylinder () to produce a knitted fabric; a plurality of stitch adjusting cams () operatively active upon said needles () to vary the width of the stitches produced by the needles; at least a first feeding device () of an elastic yarn () operatively active to supply the needles () with an elastic yarn () at a respective feeding position (); a control device () of the operation of the knitting machine (); and electric and electronic devices () connected to the control device () and ...

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Номер записи: 90
18-10-2018 дата публикации

KNIT SOCK WITH TARGETED COMPRESSION ZONE

Номер: US20180298530A1
Автор: Gaither Hugh
Принадлежит: Flagship Brands, LLC

A knit sock includes a foot portion having an upper instep area and a lower sole area integrally knit of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales. The lower sole area defines inner and outer arch regions. The inner arch region incorporates a targeted compression zone adapted to reside generally adjacent an inner arch of a wearer's foot. The compression zone includes axially extending compression ridges of variable length spaced apart from a top of the compression zone to a bottom of the compression zone. When the sock is worn, a compression force applied by the foot portion within the targeted compression zone is greater than the compression force in directly adjacent areas of said foot portion. 1. A knit sock , comprising:a foot portion comprising a heel;a targeted compression zone formed with said sock, and comprising axially extending compression ridges spaced-apart from each other and extending axially from a first end of said compression zone proximate said heel to a second end of said compression zone, and wherein adjacent ones of said compression ridges have different termination points at the second end of said compression zone, and wherein said targeted compression zone extends in a coursewise direction to occupy only a partial circumferential portion of said sock, thereby exerting an intensified targeted compression force at a predetermined point on a wearer while avoiding increased circumferential tightening; andwhereby the compression force applied by said sock within said targeted compression zone is greater than the compression force in directly adjacent areas of said sock.2. The knit sock according to claim 1 , wherein said targeted compression zone comprises elastic yarns laid-in said body yarn.3. The knit sock according to claim 1 , wherein said axially extending compression ridges comprise individual uncut pattern yarns.4. The knit sock according to claim 1 , wherein said targeted compression zone is semi-circular.5. The knit sock ...

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Номер записи: 91
26-10-2017 дата публикации

YARN AND GLAND PACKING

Номер: US20170306535A1
Автор: HAMAGUCHI Ryoji, NAKAMITSU Hiroyoshi
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A yarn in which slipping of filler materials from a tubular member can be reduced while suppressing the manufacturing cost is provided. The yarn has a tubular member, and a plurality of filler materials that are formed into a strip-like shape, and is configured by loading the filler materials into the tubular member in a state where the longitudinal directions of the filler materials are made extending along the axial direction of the tubular member. In the yarn, the tubular member is configured by using wire material that is knitted so as to produce stitches. The wire material has arcuate loop portions that define parts of external shapes of the stitches. In a state where the tubular member is developed, the loop portions are expanded in a direction that is inclined with respect to a straight line that extends in the axial direction of the tubular member. 1. A yarn which comprises a tubular member , and a plurality of filler materials that are formed into a strip-like shape , and in which the filler materials are loaded into the tubular member in a state where longitudinal directions of the filler materials are made extending along an axial direction of the tubular member , whereinthe tubular member is configured by using a wire material, which is knitted so as to produce stitches,the wire material has arcuate loop portions, which define parts of external shapes of the stitches, and,in a state where the tubular member is developed, the loop portions are expanded in a direction that is inclined with respect to a straight line that extends in the axial direction of the tubular member.2. The yarn according to claim 1 , wherein the stitches are made substantially uniform in size.3. The yarn according to claim 1 , wherein the stitches are placed continuously in the axial direction of the tubular member claim 1 , and spirally about an axis of the tubular member.4. The yarn according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the tubular member claim 1 , a sectional shape which is ...

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Номер записи: 92
03-10-2019 дата публикации

PICKUP DEVICE FOR PICKING UP A KNITTED TUBULAR MANUFACTURE FROM A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE FOR HOSIERY OR THE LIKE AND FOR TRANSFERRING IT TO A UNIT ADAPTED TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS ON THE MANUFACTURE

Номер: US20190301062A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Francesco
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A pickup device for picking up a knitted tubular manufacture from a circular knitting machine for hosiery and for transferring it to a unit adapted to perform additional operations on the manufacture, comprising an annular pickup body that supports a plurality of pickup elements, which are arranged radially around the axis of the pickup body and can slide with respect to the pickup body along radial directions; the pickup body can be arranged coaxially around the needle cylinder of a circular knitting machine for hosiery, with each one of the pickup elements laterally facing a needle of the machine; actuation elements being provided which act on the pickup elements for their movement along the radial directions. 114-. (canceled)15. A pickup device for picking up a knitted tubular manufacture from a circular knitting machine for hosiery and for transferring it to a unit adapted to perform additional operations on the manufacture , comprising an annular pickup body that supports a plurality of pickup elements , which are arranged radially around the axis of said annular pickup body and can slide with respect to said annular pickup body along radial directions , said annular pickup body being arrangeable coaxially around a needle cylinder of a circular knitting machine for hosiery , with each one of said pickup elements laterally facing a needle of the machine; actuation means being provided which act on said pickup elements for their movement along said radial directions at least from a first position , in which said pickup elements are closer to an axis of said annular pickup body , to a second position , in which said pickup elements are spaced further from the axis of said annular pickup body with respect to said first position , and vice versa; an end of each one of said pickup elements that is directed toward the axis of said annular pickup body being hook-shaped and forming a compartment that is adapted to receive at least one loop of knitting , further ...

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Номер записи: 93
01-10-2020 дата публикации

KNITTED ANTI-SLIP ARTICLE

Номер: US20200308738A1
Автор: Lineberry Donnie Hampton, Smith Gregory Ted
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A therapeutic medical device comprising a knitted garment having a knitted anti-slip portion, said knitted anti-slip portion including a repeating pattern of arranged knitted yarns, the repeating pattern having a first low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 S twist S twist yarn, a first high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn, a second low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 Z twist yarn having a twist in the opposite direction of the first low friction yarn, and a second high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn, the first and second high friction yarn being held in position with the first low friction yarn and the second low friction yarn, said high friction yarns exposed to contact the wearer's skin in the anti-slip portion so as to increase the anti-slip properties of the garment. 1. A knitted orthopedic medical device , comprising: a first low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 S twist yarn;', 'a first high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn;', 'a second low friction yarn comprising a 1/70/34 Z twist yarn; and', 'a second high friction yarn comprising 200 dtex silicone yarn,, 'a knitted article including a knitted anti-slip portion, the anti-slip portion having a knitted surface including a repeating pattern of yarns, the repeating pattern of yarns including'}wherein said first and second high friction yarn is held in position with said first and second low friction yarns, said high friction yarns exposed to contact the wearer's skin in the anti-slip portion so as to increase the anti-slip properties of the garment.2. The orthopedic medical device of claim 1 , wherein said repeating pattern is a jersey stitch.3. The orthopedic medical device of claim 1 , wherein said repeating pattern is a tuck stitch.4. The orthopedic medical device of claim 1 , wherein said repeating pattern is a float stitch.5. The orthopedic medical device of claim 1 , wherein said knitted article is compression hosiery.6. The orthopedic medical device of ...

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Номер записи: 94
16-11-2017 дата публикации

FOOTING FOR CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINES FOR HOSIERY OR THE LIKE

Номер: US20170327981A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Francesco
Принадлежит: Lonati S.P.A.

A footing for circular knitting machines for hosiery, comprising a supporting structure that comprises: 113-. (canceled)14. A footing for circular knitting machines for hosiery or the like , comprising a supporting structure , wherein said supporting structure comprises:uprights that are extended along substantially vertical directions;at least one tubular reinforcement element, which is connected rigidly to said uprights and mutually connects said uprights.15. The footing according to claim 14 , wherein said uprights comprise tubular profiled elements and/or elements made of bent sheet metal.16. The footing according to claim 14 , wherein said uprights extend from a base element that has a rectangular plan shape and lies on a substantially horizontal plane and are arranged according to four vertical edges of an imaginary parallelepiped.17. The footing according to claim 14 , wherein said uprights are connected to each other also by transverse elements.18. The footing according to claim 16 , wherein said base element comprises elements made of bent sheet metal and/or tubular profiled elements.19. The footing according to claim 14 , further comprising a single tubular reinforcement element that is closed onto itself.20. The footing according to claim 14 , wherein said tubular reinforcement element is provided with two lateral portions that are arranged along two opposite sides of the supporting structure; each one of said two lateral portions being C-shaped and mutually connecting the two uprights arranged along a same side of the supporting structure claim 14 , both proximate to their lower ends and proximate to their upper ends; said tubular reinforcement element having two front portions claim 14 , which are substantially horizontal and mutually parallel and mutually connect respectively the lower ends and the upper ends of the C-shape of said two lateral portions.21. The footing according to claim 20 , wherein an upper arm and/or a lower arm of the C-shape of ...

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Номер записи: 95
08-10-2020 дата публикации

KNITTED COMPONENTS REINFORCED WITH HIGH TENACITY YARN

Номер: US20200318264A1
Автор: Cox Lauren E., Wiberg Seth M., Zavala Roberto
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

Knitted components may include a first knit layer including a first yarn, a second knit layer, and a plurality of inlaid courses of a high tenacity yarn having a tenacity of at least six grams-force per denier. The plurality of inlaid courses of the high tenacity yarn may include at least three courses of high tenacity yarn, each of which may be separated from an adjacent course of the first plurality of courses of the high tenacity yarn by no more than five courses of the first yarn. 120.-. (canceled)21. A knitted component , comprising: a second knit layer;', 'a first plurality of inlaid courses of a high tenacity yarn having a tenacity of at least six grams-force per denier, wherein the first plurality of inlaid courses of the high tenacity yarn comprise at least three courses of high tenacity yarn; and,', 'a plurality of openings formed in the first knit layer, through which exposed portions of the plurality of inlaid courses of the high tenacity yarn are visible from a viewpoint facing the first knit layer;', 'wherein the plurality of openings forms a pattern, at least a portion of which has an orientation other than a course-wise direction or a wale-wise direction, in which adjacent openings of the plurality of openings expose different inlaid courses of the high tenacity yarn., 'a first knit layer comprising a first yarn;'}22. The knitted component of claim 21 , wherein each course of the first plurality of courses is separated from an adjacent course of the first plurality of courses by no more than five courses of the first yarn.23. The knitted component of claim 21 , wherein at least one course of the first plurality of inlaid courses of the high tenacity yarn has a diameter of less than or equal to 0.9 mm.24. The knitted component of claim 21 , wherein the first plurality of courses of the high tenacity yarn comprises at least five courses of the high tenacity yarn.25. The knitted component of claim 21 , wherein each course of the first plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 96
24-11-2016 дата публикации

FABRIC AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOCK

Номер: US20160340811A1
Автор: Roe Steven K.
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Fabrics, socks, and methods are described in which conductive traces are integrally knit into fabric for making a sock. In some cases, certain stitches are selected for knitting conductive yarn in addition to or in place of the main body yarn of the sock. The conductive yarn creates a conductive trace in a wale-wise and/or a course-wise direction, with the conductive trace extending from a first connection point (such as a sensor pad) to a second connection point (such as an electrical contact for connecting a device). The conductive trace is designed to transmit an electrical signal between the first and second connection points, such that data collected at the first connection point may be transmitted via the pathway provided by the conductive trace to the second connection point and the connected device, where the data can be analyzed and/or displayed to the wearer. 1. A weft knit fabric comprising:at least one non-conductive yarn; andat least one conductive yarn that is weft knit with the at least one non-conductive yarn by selectively incorporating the conductive yarn at predefined locations for at least one stitch over a plurality of adjacent courses or wales to form a fabric having a plurality of wales and courses,wherein the at least one conductive yarn defines a conductive trace in at least one of a wale-wise or a course-wise direction, respectively, of the fabric,wherein the conductive trace extends from a first connection point to a second connection point and is configured to transmit an electrical signal between the first and second connection points.2. The weft knit fabric of claim 1 , wherein the first connection point comprises a device selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor claim 1 , a humidity sensor claim 1 , a pressure sensor claim 1 , and a heart rate monitor.3. The weft knit fabric of claim 1 , wherein the second connection point includes an electrical contact configured to allow a device to be connected to the conductive ...

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Номер записи: 97
15-11-2018 дата публикации

TURNING DEVICE FOR KNITTED TUBULAR ARTICLES, PARTICULARLY FOR TURNING INSIDE-OUT TUBULAR ARTICLES WITH POCKETS THAT PROTRUDE FROM THE LATERAL SURFACE THEREOF

Номер: US20180327944A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Francesco
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A turning device for knitted tubular articles, particularly for turning inside-out tubular articles with pockets that protrude from the lateral surface thereof. The turning device in question comprises a main supporting structure which supports a tubular body arranged with its axis substantially vertical. The tubular body has its upper axial end beveled along a plane that is inclined with respect to its axis. The turning device comprises first actuation means which can be activated to perform a translation of the tubular body along its axis with respect to the main supporting structure. The tubular body is insertable, with its upper axial end, through an axial end of a tubular article in order to turn it inside out. The turning device comprises second actuation means which can be activated to rotate the tubular body about its own axis, through an angle of preset breadth, with respect to the main supporting structure. 115-. (canceled)16. A turning device for knitted tubular articles , particularly for turning inside-out tubular articles with pockets that protrude from the lateral surface thereof , which comprises a main supporting structure which supports a tubular body arranged with its axis substantially vertical , said tubular body having an upper axial end beveled along a plane that is inclined with respect to its axis , first actuation means being provided which can be activated to perform a translation of said tubular body along its own axis with respect to said main supporting structure , said tubular body being insertable , with its upper axial end , through an axial end of a tubular article in order to turn it inside out , and further comprising second actuation means which can be activated to rotate said tubular body about its own axis , through an angle of preset breadth , with respect to said main supporting structure.17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein said tubular body is supported claim 16 , so that it can rotate about its own axis claim 16 ...

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Номер записи: 98
01-12-2016 дата публикации

CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE

Номер: US20160348287A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto
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A circular knitting machine () for knitwear or hosiery, comprising a bearing structure, a needle-bearing organ () and a plurality of mobile needles (N) for producing a knitted fabric; a plurality of flanked stitch-forming slots () is defined in an external surface () of the needle-bearing organ (), each of which slots movably houses a respective needle actuable with alternating motion along the relative stitch-forming slot. The needle-bearing organ is superiorly provided with a knit-forming plane (P) destined to restingly receive portions of knitting situated between two contiguous needles (N). The machine comprises, in the zones () comprised between two contiguous stitch-forming slots (), retaining organs () of the knitting exhibiting each a respective portion defining a stop abutment () for the knitting; each retaining organ () of the knitting being mobile on command from a first tion, in which it does not interfere with the knitting being formed, to a second position, in which it inserts between two contiguous needles (N), in a zone which superiorly faces the knit-forming plane. In the zones comprised between the contiguous stitch-forming slots (), the machine comprises lamellae () defining the knitting plane, each exhibiting a respective defining portion () of the knitting plane; each lamella () is removably mountable superiorly of the needle-bearing organ, so as to be coplanar with the corresponding retaining organ () located in the same zone (), and in such a way that the respective knitting plane defining portion () defines a respective portion (Px) of the stitch-forming plane (P) of the needle-bearing organ () comprised between two contiguous stitch-forming slots (). 11. A circular knitting machine () for knitwear or hosiery , comprising:a bearing structure;{'b': '3', 'at least a needle-bearing organ () or needle cylinder rotatably mounted in the bearing structure;'}{'b': '3', 'a plurality of needles (N) supported by the needle-bearing organ () and mobile so ...

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Номер записи: 99
10-12-2015 дата публикации

Method for Closing Automatically an Axial End of a Tubular Manufacture and for Unloading it in an Inside-out Configuration, and Apparatus for performing the Method

Номер: US20150354108A1
Автор: Lonati Ettore, Lonati Fausto, Lonati Tiberio
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A method for closing automatically an axial end of a tubular manufacture and for unloading it in inside-out configuration comprising a step of positioning the manufacture, in a right-way-out configuration, at a sewing or linking station, arranged so that its axis is substantially vertical and so that it hangs, by means of a first axial end to be closed by sewing or linking, from an annular handling device. Then a step is performed for inserting the manufacture, retained by the handling device, into an upper reversing tube that is or can be positioned, with its lower axial end, above the handling device. A step of closing the first axial end of the manufacture by sewing or linking is then performed. Then a step of disengaging the manufacture from the handling device and a step of removing the manufacture through the upper axial end of the upper reversing tube are performed. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for closing an axial end of a tubular manufacture and for unloading it in an inside-out configuration , comprising sequentially:a step of positioning the manufacture, in a right-way-out configuration, at a sewing or linking station, arranged so that an axis of the manufacture is substantially vertical and so that it hangs, by means of a first axial end to be closed by sewing or linking, from an annular handling device, said manufacture extending below said handling device;a step of inserting the manufacture, retained by said handling device, inside an upper reversing tube that is or can be positioned, with its lower axial end, above said handling device for the passage of the manufacture through said handling device, said passage arranging the manufacture in the inside-out configuration;a step of closing said first axial end of the manufacture by sewing or linking;a step of disengaging the manufacture from said handling device;a step of removing the manufacture through the upper axial end of said upper reversing tube.11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein said ...

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