Knitted fabric
AssigneeAlnet (Proprietary) Limited
InventorShamiel Bailey
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A knitted fabric for use as a shade net, comprises a single series of 400 Denier monofilament threads M of high density polyethylene (HDPE) which are formed into pillar stitches, a second series of HDPE 350 Denier monotapes which are knitted in a zig-zag fashion to form a Sammt stitch, and a third series of HDPE 350 Denier monotapes which are added as a filler. The fabric is knitted on a warp knitting machine wherein the gaps between the latch needles are ⅛ of an inch. The monofilament threads extend in a warp direction and the second series of monotapes extend in a weft direction. The monotapes of the second series traverse four needle gaps, whereas the monotapes of the third series traverse two adjacent needles in a weft direction.
Claims10
A knitted fabric which is produced on a warp knitting machine employing three guide bars, the fabric comprising:
- a first series of monofilament threads wherein each monofilament thread is formed into pillar stitches extending in a warp direction, by a first of the guide bars;
- a second series of monotapes which are knitted in a zig-zag fashion to form a Sammt stitch extending in a weft direction relative to the monofilament threads;
- and
- a third series of monotapes which are added to the monofilament threads and the monotapes as a filler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.