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US 7,841,369 B1Granted
Weaving process for production of a full fashioned woven stretch garment with load carriage capability
AssigneevParadox LLC
InventorEva Faye Osborne
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Abstract
A weaving process for constructing weft stretch full fashioned utility garments using a jacquard machine, an electronic loom and highly stretchable elastomeric fill yarns.
Claims12
A process for weaving a full fashioned garment comprising the steps of:
- a. weaving at least two separate layers, to include at least one layer for the front and one layer for the back of the garment, and
- b. weaving a connecting structure at the selvedges that interlaces the layers together to form a tubular structure in the machine direction, and
- c. designing features that define the cutlines, size, and shape of the garment through pattern design on a Jacquard machine, and
- d. using an elastomeric fill yarn that incorporates high stretch and compressive forces to the body with good recovery, and
- e. using an elastomeric fill yarn that incorporates loop projections for hook and loop placement at the shoulder markers, and
- f. weaving independent layered sections of the garment in the warp and fill direction to create pouches, and
- g. weaving dependent layered sections of the garment in the warp and fill direction to create pouches, and
- h. weaving differential compression layered sections in conjunction with dependent layered sections to create elastic banding, and
- i. creating warp floats above second tiered layers to form pouch openings, and
- j. weaving alternating basic weaves with lines of fill floats to create gathering, and
- k. weaving a connecting structure between layers to establish stable areas for placement of closures and fasteners, and
- l. using an elastomeric fill yarn that incorporates high stretch and compressive forces to the objects in the pouches with good recovery.
9 more elements
A full fashion stretch woven garment comprising:
- a. multiple layers and pouches that accommodate various sizes of supplies and equipment, and
- b. multiple layers and pouches that compress the weight of selected supplies and equipment close to the body without discomfort, and
- c. woven joining constructions that trap and stabilize elastomeric yarns up to 1.0 modulus, and
- d. at least two separate layers, to include at least one layer for the front and one layer for the back of the garment, and
- e. a connecting structure at the selvedges that interlaces the layers together to form a tubular structure in the machine direction, and
- f. design features that define the cutlines, size, and shape of the garment through pattern design on a Jacquard machine, and
- g. an elastomeric fill yarn that incorporates high stretch and compressive forces to the body with good recovery, and
- h. an elastomeric fill yarn that incorporates high stretch and compressive forces to the objects in the pouches with good recovery, and
- i. an elastomeric fill yarn that incorporates loop projections for hook and loop placement at the shoulder markers, and
- j. differential compression layered sections in conjunction with dependent layered sections to create elastic banding, and
- k. warp floats above second tiered layers to form pouch openings, and
- l. alternating basic weaves with lines of fill floats to create gathering, and
- m. a connecting structure between layers to establish stable areas for placement of closures and fasteners.
10 more elements
A woven garment as defined in 5 wherein the step of weaving each layer structure results in Jacquard patterning necessary for fashioned garment formation including necklines, armcyes, shaping, sizing and design features.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.