Fabric straps with tubular structure containing free-floating yarns and varied width
AssigneeNew Horizon Elastic Fabric Co., Ltd
InventorMike HE
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Abstract
Fabric strap having at least two different segments. The first segment is wider and less elastic, providing a comfortable contacting area to the skin and the other segment is narrower and more elastic which is aesthetically more pleasing and easier for applying sewing process in the garment production. Preferably, the first segment is a sealed tubular structure and contains internally free-floating yarns, making it exert less stress to the skin and thus more comfortable to the wearer. In addition, the different segments of the strap are made in a single integral weaving process and thus is conducive to industry automation.
Claims15
A fabric strap, comprising a first segment and a second segment, and a plurality of longitudinally oriented yarns which are warps continuous from said first segment to said second segment or from said second segment to said first segment, said first segment having a wider width and a greater elasticity than said second segment.
A method of making a fabric strap having at least two different segments in an integral weaving process, comprising (a) a step of weaving a first segment that comprises an enclosed tubular structure with upper woven layer and lower woven layer and a plurality of free-floating yarns enclosed in said tubular structure, (b) a step of weaving a second segment which is non-tubular structure and comprises no free-floating yarns, and (c) a step of weaving an interface between said first segment and said second segment in which said free-floating yarns, said upper woven layer and lower woven layer of said first segment are integrally interwoven into a single layered structure, wherein said steps are continuous in the order of (a)-(c)-(b) or (b)-(c)-(a) in a single weaving process.
A method of making a fabric strap having at least two different segments in an integral weaving process, comprising (a) a step of weaving a first segment that comprises an enclosed tubular structure with upper woven layer and lower woven layer defining a sealed internal space, (b) a step of weaving a second segment which is non-tubular structure, (c) a step of weaving an interface between said first segment and said second segment in which said upper woven layer and lower woven layer of said first segment are integrally interwoven into a single layered structure, and (d) a step of injecting a soft free-floating material into said sealed internal space of said first segment using a yarn-injecting machine, wherein said steps are continuous in the order of (a)-(c)-(b) or (b)-(c)-(a) prior to performing step (d).
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