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Seamless stocking and method of knitting pockets therein
Assignee: LAMBERTO BENVENUTI AND ENRICO
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Filing: 1970-05-11
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1990-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A method of knitting tubular fabric with integral pockets is described. The pockets are formed by partial courses of different length. All complete circular and partial courses are knitted in the same direction. Parts of a circular knitting machine involved in performing the method are described. The method is described in connection with forming heel and/or toe portions of a stocking.
Inventors
- 👤 Francesco Turini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:18
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B9/00; D04B9/42; D04B9/46; D04B9/56; D04B1/00; D04B1/10; D04B1/102; D04B1/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A method of knitting a tubular hosiery blank including at least one shaped pocket on a circular knitting machine including a circle of needles supported for vertical movement in a continuously rotating needle cylinder, and at least one knitting station including means to feed yarns to selected needles, said method comprising the steps of a. feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on all of said needles to form a plurality of complete circular courses of stitches defining a first section of said tubular hosiery blank, b. knitting said shaped pocket entirely of partial courses by 1. feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on a group of said needles on one side of said needle cylinder and forming a plurality of successive partial courses with continued rotation of said needle cylinder, and while varying the length of the successive partial courses being knit, 2. engaging the yarn in the hook of at least one needle at opposite sides of the needles knitting each of said partial courses, and holding the yarn in the hook while knitting each partial course, 3. cutting the yarn at the opposite ends of each partial course and adjacent the needle holding the yarn, and 4. knitting the yarn held on the needle in plated relationship with the yarn forming a stitch loop during the knitting of the next successive partial course to prevent the cut end of the yarn from pulling out of the fabric, and c. again feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on all of said needles to form a plurality of complete courses of stitches defining a second section of said tubular hosiery blank.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
274 words
A method of knitting a tubular hosiery blank including at least one shaped pocket on a circular knitting machine including a circle of needles supported for vertical movement in a continuously rotating needle cylinder, and at least one knitting station including means to feed yarns to selected needles, said method comprising the steps of a. feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on all of said needles to form a plurality of complete circular courses of stitches defining a first section of said tubular hosiery blank, b. knitting said shaped pocket entirely of partial courses by 1. feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on a group of said needles on one side of said needle cylinder and forming a plurality of successive partial courses with continued rotation of said needle cylinder, and while varying the length of the successive partial courses being knit, 2. engaging the yarn in the hook of at least one needle at opposite sides of the needles knitting each of said partial courses, and holding the yarn in the hook while knitting each partial course, 3. cutting the yarn at the opposite ends of each partial course and adjacent the needle holding the yarn, and 4. knitting the yarn held on the needle in plated relationship with the yarn forming a stitch loop during the knitting of the next successive partial course to prevent the cut end of the yarn from pulling out of the fabric, and c. again feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on all of said needles to form a plurality of complete courses of stitches defining a second section of said tubular hosiery blank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
engaging the yarn in the hook of at least one needle at opposite sides of the needles knitting each of said partial courses, and holding the yarn in the hook while knitting each partial course,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
engaging the yarn in the hook of at least one needle at opposite sides of the needles knitting each of said partial courses, and holding the yarn in the hook while knitting each partial course,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
155 words
A method of knitting a tubular hosiery fabric blank according to claim 1 wherein said circular knitting machine includes a selector jack positioned beneath each of said needles, the selector jacks corresponding to the needles which form the endmost stitches of each partial course of said pocket including a tangential butt engageable with and operable on at least one adjacent selector jack, and including the step of actuating said selector jacks to cause certain of said selector jacks with said tangential butts to be raised to raise the corresponding needles knitting said partial courses sufficiently to pick up and knit the yarn, and to cause said tangential butts to partially raise said adjacent selector jacks and the corresponding needles a sufficient distance to pick up and hold the yarn in the hook thereof until said yarn is subsequently knit in plated relationship with the yarn forming a stitch loop in the next successive partial course.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method according to claim 1 including the step of knitting a plurality of the last complete courses of said first section of said blank while knitting a reinforcing yarn in plated relationship with said yarn and on a group of adjacent needles which exceeds the maximum number of needles knitted partial courses of said pocket to form a reinforcing strip in said first fabric section and adjacent one end of said pocket with opposite ends extending beyond opposite ends of said pocket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
cutting the yarn at the opposite ends of each partial course and adjacent the needle holding the yarn, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
cutting the yarn at the opposite ends of each partial course and adjacent the needle holding the yarn, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
knitting the yarn held on the needle in plated relationship with the yarn forming a stitch loop during the knitting of the next successive partial course to prevent the cut end of the yarn from pulling out of the fabric, and c. again feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on all of said needles to form a plurality of complete courses of stitches defining a second section of said tubular hosiery blank.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
knitting the yarn held on the needle in plated relationship with the yarn forming a stitch loop during the knitting of the next successive partial course to prevent the cut end of the yarn from pulling out of the fabric, and c. again feeding yarn to and forming stitch loops on all of said needles to form a plurality of complete courses of stitches defining a second section of said tubular hosiery blank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a method according to claim 3 including the step of knitting a plurality of the first complete courses of said second section oF said blank while knitting a reinforcing yarn in plated relationship with said yarn and on a group of adjacent needles corresponding in number to the needles knitting the reinforcing yarn in said first fabric section to form a second reinforcing strip adjacent the opposite end of said pocket, the corresponding portions of said first and second reinforcing strips being joined together adjacent opposite sides of said pocket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A seamless stocking including at least one shaped pocket formed in an area between sections of the stocking knit entirely of complete courses, said shaped pocket being knit entirely of partial courses successively varying in length, the yarn of each successive partial course being cut at opposite ends, and the yarn of each partial course being knit in plated relationship with at least one stitch loop of an immediately adjacent partial course to prevent pulling out of the cut ends of yarn.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
A seamless stocking including at least one shaped pocket formed in an area between sections of the stocking knit entirely of complete courses, said shaped pocket being knit entirely of partial courses successively varying in length, the yarn of each successive partial course being cut at opposite ends, and the yarn of each partial course being knit in plated relationship with at least one stitch loop of an immediately adjacent partial course to prevent pulling out of the cut ends of yarn.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
A seamless stocking according to claim 5 wherein the yarn of each partial course is knit in plated relationship with two stitch loops of an immediately adjacent partial course, and wherein said two stitch loops are spaced apart by a single stitch loop knit of a single yarn.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |