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US 11,299,828 B2Granted
Knit structures with reduced curl and roll over and a method of making same
AssigneeThe LYCRA Company LLC
InventorsAlberto Ceria, Davide Rossi
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Abstract
Knit structures and processes for constructing knit structures which can be used as a replacement for double layer bands in articles of clothing such as, but not limited to, pantyhose, stockings, stay ups and socks are provided.
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A method for producing a knit structure with reduced curling outward and/or rolling at its fabric end without a double layer, said method comprising:
- carrying yarn using cylinder needles and knitting a START part of the knit structure extending one or more courses;
- dividing needles of the cylinder needles into at least two sections comprising a knit needle section and a miss needle section and producing a FALSE BAND section adjacent to the START part, said FALSE BAND comprising multiple courses of a knit stitch and a miss stitch;
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- starting needles of the miss needles sections to knit and form a CLOSE part adjacent to said FALSE BAND, wherein a course of the START part is interconnected with a course of the CLOSE part resulting is a knit structure with higher tension and force toward inside of the knit structure, opposing any rolling over phenomenon without compromising the cross-stretch extension and without a double layer.
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A knit structure comprising a combination of stitches which provide force towards the inside of the knit structure and reduce curl outwards and subsequent roll over without a double layer, said knit structure comprising:
- a START part extending one or more courses;
- a FALSE BAND part adjacent to the START part comprising multiple courses of knit stitch and miss stitch;
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- a CLOSE part extending one or more courses adjacent to the FALSE BAND,
- wherein a course of the START part is interconnected with a course of the CLOSE part resulting is a knit structure with higher tension and force toward inside of the knit structure, opposing any rolling over phenomenon without compromising the cross-stretch extension and without a double layer.
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