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Double-knit elastic fabric with raised patterns
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1974-09-04
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Granted: 1976-07-27
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Expires: 1994-09-04
Abstract
Abstract An elastic double-knit fabric having alternating front and back wales knit from an elastic and inelastic yarn knit together in spaced patterns of adjacent stitches in adjacent front wales and in selected stitches in at least every fourth course in the back wales, all the remaining stitches in the fabric containing only inelastic yarn.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:19
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/14; D04B1/18; D04B1/10; D04B1/12; D04B1/126; D10; D10B; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/02; D10B2403/023; D10B2403/0231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A fabric having courses knit with front and back wales, said courses comprising an elastic and an inelastic yarn knit together as a pair as one component and an inelastic yarn alone as the other component, said one component appearing in spaced groups of uninterrupted walewise series of stitches in adjacent front wales and in selected stitches in at least every fourth course in the back wales, all the remaining stitches in the fabric being the other component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A fabric having courses knit with front and back wales, said courses comprising an elastic and an inelastic yarn knit together as a pair as one component and an inelastic yarn alone as the other component, said one component appearing in spaced groups of uninterrupted walewise series of stitches in adjacent front wales and in selected stitches in at least every fourth course in the back wales, all the remaining stitches in the fabric being the other component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, said one component being knit in every third course in the back wales.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, said one component being knit in every other course in the back wales.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, said elastic yarn being spandex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, being a double-knit fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, being a rib-knit fabric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fabric as defined in claim 1, said grouped patterns being a diamond-shaped pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
An elastic double-knit fabric comprising: courses knit with front and back wales, said courses comprising an elastic and an inelastic yarn knit together as one component with an inelastic yarn alone as the other component, said fabric having a recurring pattern of groups of stitches in well-defined areas of the fabric, each front wale stitch within each said area being formed of the one component, each front wale stitch outside each said area being formed of the other component, the stitches in selected courses in the back wales being formed of the one component, all the remaining stitches in the back wales being formed of the other component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
An elastic double-knit fabric comprising: courses knit with front and back wales, said courses comprising an elastic and an inelastic yarn knit together as one component with an inelastic yarn alone as the other component, said fabric having a recurring pattern of groups of stitches in well-defined areas of the fabric, each front wale stitch within each said area being formed of the one component, each front wale stitch outside each said area being formed of the other component, the stitches in selected courses in the back wales being formed of the one component, all the remaining stitches in the back wales being formed of the other component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The double-knit fabric as defined in claim 8, said elastic yarn being a continuous filament, spandex yarn.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The double-knit fabric as defined in claim 8, said one component being knit in alternate courses of each back wale.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The fabric as defined in claim 4, said spandex being bare spandex.
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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) | 1979-07-27 | 1980-01-26 | 1980-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-27 | 1984-01-26 | 1984-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-27 | 1988-01-26 | 1988-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |