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Denim sock and method of knitting same
Assignee: THORNEBURG HOSIERY MILLS Inc
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Filing: 1972-11-13
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-11-13
Abstract
Abstract Three yarns are knit in plated relationship throughout the major portion of at least the leg of the sock with the first of the yarns being positioned predominantly on the outside, the third of the yarns being positioned predominantly on the inside and the second of the yarns being normally positioned between the first and third yarns but appearing on the outer surface of the sock in portions of irregularly spaced stitch loops to provide a variegated pattern resembling denim. The second yarn is of a different color than the first yarn and is approximately one and one-half times as large as the first yarn while the third yarn is approximately twice as large as the second yarn. The tension and feeding positions of the three yarns are controlled to maintain the three yarns in plated relationship with the first yarn on top of the second yarn but the relatively thin or smaller first yarn will not always stay on top of the larger second yarn so that the second yarn is irregularly exposed as it moves from one side to the other of the smaller first yarn to produce the variegated pattern resembling denim.
Inventors
- 👤 J Thorneburg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:45
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/22; D04B1/24; D04B1/26; A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; D04B15/00; D04B15/66; D04B15/80; D04B9/00; D04B9/26; D04B9/28; D04B9/34; D10; D10B; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/01; D10B2403/011; D10B2403/0114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A circular knit seamlesS sock having a variegated appearance on its outer surface and being knit of at least three yarns, said three yarns being knit in plated relationship and in all the stitch loops throughout the major portion of at least the leg of said sock, the first of said yarns being positioned predominately on the outside of said sock, the third of said yarns being positioned predominately on the inside of said sock, the second of said yarns being approximately one and one-half times as large as said first yarn and being of a different color than said first yarn, said second yarn normally being positioned between said first and third yarns and normally being hidden by said first yarn, and portions of said second yarn in irregularly spaced stitch loops appearing on the outer surface of said sock to provide a variegated pattern resembling denim on the outer surface thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A circular knit seamlesS sock having a variegated appearance on its outer surface and being knit of at least three yarns, said three yarns being knit in plated relationship and in all the stitch loops throughout the major portion of at least the leg of said sock, the first of said yarns being positioned predominately on the outside of said sock, the third of said yarns being positioned predominately on the inside of said sock, the second of said yarns being approximately one and one-half times as large as said first yarn and being of a different color than said first yarn, said second yarn normally being positioned between said first and third yarns and normally being hidden by said first yarn, and portions of said second yarn in irregularly spaced stitch loops appearing on the outer surface of said sock to provide a variegated pattern resembling denim on the outer surface thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sock according to claim 1 wherein said first and third yarns are synthetic multifilament textured yarns, and said second yarn is composed of natural fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sock according to claim 1 wherein said third yarn is approximately twice as large as said second yarn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A sock according to claim 1 wherein said first and third yarns are synthetic multifilament textured yarns, said second yarn is composed of natural fiber and is approximately one and one-half times as large as said first yarn, and said third yarn is approximately twice as large as said second yarn.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A sock according to claim 1 including a heel pocket, a foot comprising sole and instep portions, and a high splice area above said heel pocket, and including terry loops formed of said third yarn and being formed in said heel pocket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sock according to claim 5 wherein said terry loops are also formed in said sole portion of said foot and in said high splice area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sock according to claim 1 wherein said first and third yarns are the same color.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of knitting a circular seamless sock having a variegated appearance on the outer surface, said method comprising the steps of knitting the major portion of at least the leg of said sock of three yarns in plated relationship while controlling the tension and feeding position of the first of said yarns to normally knit on the outside of said sock, controlling the tension and feeding position of the third of said yarns to knit predominately on the inside of said sock, and controlling the tension and feeding position of the second of said yarns to normally knit between said first and third yarns while permitting said second yarn to be knit on the outer surface of portions of irregularly spaced stitch loops to provide a variegated pattern resembling denim on the outer surface of said sock.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of knitting a circular seamless sock having a variegated appearance on the outer surface, said method comprising the steps of knitting the major portion of at least the leg of said sock of three yarns in plated relationship while controlling the tension and feeding position of the first of said yarns to normally knit on the outside of said sock, controlling the tension and feeding position of the third of said yarns to knit predominately on the inside of said sock, and controlling the tension and feeding position of the second of said yarns to normally knit between said first and third yarns while permitting said second yarn to be knit on the outer surface of portions of irregularly spaced stitch loops to provide a variegated pattern resembling denim on the outer surface of said sock.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the sock is knit on a circular knitting machine having latch needles with hooks on the upper ends thereof, and wherein said third yarn is fed into the hooks of said needles at a lowermost level, said second yarn is fed into the hooks of said needles above the level of said third yarn, and said first yarn is fed into the hooks of said needles above the level of said second yarn.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |