US3670529A
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Seamless panty hose and method
Assignee: PRETTY POLLY Ltd
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Filing: 1969-06-03
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1989-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A panty hose type garment is formed by knitting an elongate tubular blank on a circular knitting machine and closing opposite ends of the tubular blank to provide toe closures at opposite ends. During the knitting of the blank, the stitch length of each course is graduated from a large stitch at one side of the blank to a small stitch at the opposite side of the blank so that said one side of the blank is longer than the opposite side and the blank is curved throughout its length. The medial portion of the blank is then slit in a walewise direction along the longer side to form a waist opening and an elastic waistband is attached thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar Fregeolle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:50
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B9/00; D04B9/02; D04B9/025; A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A41B11/14; D04B1/00; D04B1/22; D04B1/24; D04B1/243; D04B15/00; D04B15/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A seamless, circular knit lower body covering type garment comprising a. a seamless panty portion having integrally formed downwardly depending leg portions defining a crotch area therebetween, b. said seamless panty portion having an upper waist opening and an elastic band attached to the waist opening, c. the size of the stitch loops in each course of at least said panty portion being graduated from large stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along opposite sides of said panty portion to small stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along the inner sides of said leg portions and through the center of said crotch area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A seamless, circular knit lower body covering type garment comprising a. a seamless panty portion having integrally formed downwardly depending leg portions defining a crotch area therebetween, b. said seamless panty portion having an upper waist opening and an elastic band attached to the waist opening, c. the size of the stitch loops in each course of at least said panty portion being graduated from large stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along opposite sides of said panty portion to small stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along the inner sides of said leg portions and through the center of said crotch area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
129 words
A seamless panty hose type garment comprising a. a pair of seamless legs having closed toe ends at their lower ends, b. a seamless panty portion having downwardly depending leg portions defining a crotch area therebetween, said leg portions being integrally knit with the upper ends of said seamless legs, c. an elastic waistband connected to the upper end of said panty portion and defining a waist opening therein, and d. the size of the stitch loops in each course of at least the panty portion being graduated from large stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along opposite sides of said panty portion to small stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along the inner sides of said leg portions and through the center of said crotch area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
A seamless panty hose type garment comprising a. a pair of seamless legs having closed toe ends at their lower ends, b. a seamless panty portion having downwardly depending leg portions defining a crotch area therebetween, said leg portions being integrally knit with the upper ends of said seamless legs, c. an elastic waistband connected to the upper end of said panty portion and defining a waist opening therein, and d. the size of the stitch loops in each course of at least the panty portion being graduated from large stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along opposite sides of said panty portion to small stitch loops positioned in a wale extending along the inner sides of said leg portions and through the center of said crotch area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A seamless panty hose type garment according to claim 2 wherein the graduation of the stitch loops extends throughout each of said seamless legs with the large stitch loops being positioned in a wale extending along opposite outer sides of said legs and the small stitch loops being positioned in a wale extending along the adjacent inner sides of said legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A seamless panty hose type garment according to claim 2 wherein the stitch loop size is also graduated in a walewise direction with large stitch loops being positioned in said panty portion and small stitch loops being positioned at the lower ends of said seamless legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seamless panty hose type garment according to claim 2 wherein said closed toe ends of said seamless legs comprise twisted toe closures.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of forming a seamless lower body covering type garment comprising the steps of a. knitting a seamless tubular blank on a circular knitting machine by continuously knitting from one end of the garment blank to the other and while b. graduating the size of the stitch loops in each course from large stitch loops along One side of said garment blank to small stitch loops along the opposite side of the garment blank, so that said one side of said garment blank is longer than said opposite side, c. slitting the garment blank in a walewise direction and along said one side to form a waist opening therein, and d. attaching an elastic waistband to the waist opening formed by the slit.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of forming a seamless lower body covering type garment comprising the steps of a. knitting a seamless tubular blank on a circular knitting machine by continuously knitting from one end of the garment blank to the other and while b. graduating the size of the stitch loops in each course from large stitch loops along One side of said garment blank to small stitch loops along the opposite side of the garment blank, so that said one side of said garment blank is longer than said opposite side, c. slitting the garment blank in a walewise direction and along said one side to form a waist opening therein, and d. attaching an elastic waistband to the waist opening formed by the slit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method according to claim 6 including the step of graduating the size of the stitch loops in successive courses by gradually increasing the size of the stitch loops from one end of the garment blank to the medial portion, and gradually decreasing the size of the stitch loops from the medial portion to the other end of the garment.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of forming a panty hose type garment comprising the steps of a. knitting a tubular panty hose blank on a circular knitting machine by continuously knitting from one end of the garment blank to the other and while b. knitting a first leg, c. knitting a medial panty portion, d. knitting a second leg, e. graduating the size of the stitch loops in each course of at least said panty portion from large stitch loops along one side of said blank to small stitch loops along the opposite side of said blank, f. slitting the medial portion of said panty hose blank in a walewise direction and along said one side to form a waist opening therein, and g. attaching an elastic waistband to the waist opening formed by the slit.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of forming a panty hose type garment comprising the steps of a. knitting a tubular panty hose blank on a circular knitting machine by continuously knitting from one end of the garment blank to the other and while b. knitting a first leg, c. knitting a medial panty portion, d. knitting a second leg, e. graduating the size of the stitch loops in each course of at least said panty portion from large stitch loops along one side of said blank to small stitch loops along the opposite side of said blank, f. slitting the medial portion of said panty hose blank in a walewise direction and along said one side to form a waist opening therein, and g. attaching an elastic waistband to the waist opening formed by the slit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 8 including the step of forming toe closures at opposed ends of said first and second legs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 8 including the step of graduating the size of the stitch loops in the manner set forth in step (c) throughout the knitting of said first and second legs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method according to claim 10 including the step of graduating the size of the stitch loops in successive courses by gradually increasing the size of the stitch loops from one end of said first leg to a medial portion of said panty portion, and gradually decreasing the size of the stitch loops from the medial portion of said panty portion to the end of said second leg.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |