# US 2016/0249685 A1 · Form fitting garments and methods for making same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0249685 A1 - Document ID: US20160249685A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/052,355 - Filed: 2016-02-24 - Published: 2016-09-01 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-26 - Assignees: Silverskin Italia s.r.l. - Applicants: Silverskin Italia s.r.l. - Inventors: Luigi Blasi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160249685A1 ## CPC - A41B 1/12: Neckbands - A41D 27/20: Pockets; Making or setting-in pockets - A41D 27/28: Means for ventilation - D02G 3/12: Threads containing metallic filaments or strips - D02G 3/32: Elastic yarns or threads {; Production of plied or cored yarns, one of which is elastic} - D02G 3/328: {containing elastane} - D02G 3/36: Cored or coated yarns or threads ({D02G3/34, D02G3/40 take precedence}; elastic yarns or threads D02G3/32) - D04B 1/18: elastic threads - D04B 1/246: {Upper torso garments, e.g. sweaters, shirts, leotards} - A41D 2400/38: Shaping the contour of the body or adjusting the figure - D10B 2101/08: Ceramic - D10B 2101/12: Carbon; Pitch - D10B 2101/20: Metallic fibres - A41B: SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - D02G: CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNS; YARNS OR THREADS - D04B: KNITTING - D10B: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES ## Abstract A seamless base layer garment can be made using a whole garment-rectilinear knitting machine. The garment can be knitted on the whole garment-rectilinear knitting machine using a yarn comprising an elastic core strand, and a plurality of cover strands. One cover strand can be made of polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, wool, cotton, viscose, aramid, flame retardant viscose fiber, and/or modacrylic. Another cover strand can be made of silver, copper, ceramic fiber and/or carbon fiber. The garment can be form fitting, and have the feel of a second skin to the wearer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A garment comprised of a yarn comprising: (a) an elastic core strand; (b) a first cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the first cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, wool, cotton, viscose, aramid, flame retardant viscose fiber, or modacrylic; and (c) a second cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the second cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, ceramic fiber, and carbon fiber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, wherein the elastic core strand comprises elastane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, wherein the first cover strand is wrapped around the elastic core strand in an S-twist and the second cover is wrapped around the elastic core strand in a Z-twist. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, wherein the first cover strand is wrapped around the elastic core strand in a Z-twist and the second cover is wrapped around the elastic core strand in an S-twist. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, wherein the yarn further comprises a third cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the third cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, wool, cotton, viscose, aramid, flame retardant viscose fiber, or modacrylic. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The garment according to claim 5, wherein the first cover strand and the third cover strand are wrapped around the elastic core strand in opposite helical orientations, and the second cover strand is positioned intermediate the first cover strand and the third cover strand. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, further comprising ventilation areas adapted for removing heat. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, further comprising thermal pockets adapted for retaining heat. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, wherein the garment is totally seamless. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The garment according to claim 1, wherein the garment is form-fitting. ### Claim 11 A method of making a seamless base layer garment comprising the steps of: (a) providing a whole garment-rectilinear knitting machine; (b) providing a yarn comprised of: (i) an elastic core strand, (ii) a first cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the first cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, wool, cotton, viscose, aramid, flame retardant viscose fiber, or modacrylic, and (iii) a second cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the second cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, ceramic fiber, and carbon fiber; and (c) knitting the yarn on the whole garment-rectilinear knitting machine to produce a seamless base layer garment. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the core strand, the first cover strand and the second cover strand are twisted together on a distaff. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein there is no interruption of thread in the step of knitting the yarn on the whole garment-rectilinear machine. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the whole garment-rectilinear knitting machine has a range of twelve gauge to eighteen gauge fineness. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the yarn further comprises a third cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the third cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, wool, cotton, viscose, aramid, flame retardant viscose fiber, or modacrylic, and further wherein the first cover strand and the third cover strand are wrapped around the elastic core strand in opposite helical orientations, and the second cover strand is positioned intermediate the first cover strand and the third cover strand. ### Claim 16 A yarn for making a base layer garment comprising: (a) an elastic core strand; (b) a first cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the first cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, wool, cotton, viscose, aramid, flame retardant viscose fiber, or modacrylic; and (c) a second cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the second cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, ceramic fiber, and carbon fiber. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The yarn according to claim 16, wherein the yarn has a count of 16 tex to 55 tex. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The yarn according to claim 16, wherein the elastic core strand comprises elastane. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The yarn according to claim 16, further comprising a third cover strand wrapped around the elastic core strand, the third cover strand comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyamide, wool, cotton, viscose, aramid, flame retardant viscose fiber, or modacrylic. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The yarn according to claim 19, wherein the elastic core strand comprises elastane, the first cover strand comprises polyester, the second cover strand comprises silver, and the third cover strand comprises polypropylene.