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US4551994A
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Waistband fabric
Assignee: Ithaca Industries Inc
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Filing: 1984-04-23
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Granted: 1985-11-12
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Expires: 2004-04-23
Abstract
Abstract An integral waistband construction is characterized by having side by side lengthwise extending portions of different construction one of which provides roll resistance and the other of which provides decorative and comfortable wearing character to the fabric.
Inventors
- 👤 Tony Vailati
- 👤 Joseph A. Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:50
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/02; D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/20; D10; D10B; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/03; D10B2403/031; D10B2403/0311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
An elastic waistband comprising an integrally warp knit fabric strip having upper and lower lengthwise extending portions characterised by: (a) both of said portions being of substantially the same width; (b) both of said portions incorporating elastic filling threads for the full width thereof and running substantially lengthwise thereof and comprising bare elastic threads prior to the knitting thereof; (c) both of said portions incorporating at least one multifilament filling thread knitted back and forth across the full width of said strip; (d) both of said portions providing substantial lengthwise extending elasticity and substantially no widthwise elasticity; (e) the upper of said portions having at least one additional multifilament filling thread extending across the width thereof and the lower of said portions having at least one additional monofilament filling thread extending across the width thereof; (f) both of said portions incorporating at least one additional multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth over a minor portion of both positions adjacent the join line thereof and connecting said portions together; (g) said upper portion incorporating a further multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth on the selvedge of said upper portion; (h) said upper portion exhibiting an anti-roll knit construction characteristic in the transverse direction of said strip; and (i) said lower portion exhibiting a plain knit construction and being more flexible transversely than said upper portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
278 words
An elastic waistband comprising an integrally warp knit fabric strip having upper and lower lengthwise extending portions characterised by: (a) both of said portions being of substantially the same width; (b) both of said portions incorporating elastic filling threads for the full width thereof and running substantially lengthwise thereof and comprising bare elastic threads prior to the knitting thereof; (c) both of said portions incorporating at least one multifilament filling thread knitted back and forth across the full width of said strip; (d) both of said portions providing substantial lengthwise extending elasticity and substantially no widthwise elasticity; (e) the upper of said portions having at least one additional multifilament filling thread extending across the width thereof and the lower of said portions having at least one additional monofilament filling thread extending across the width thereof; (f) both of said portions incorporating at least one additional multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth over a minor portion of both positions adjacent the join line thereof and connecting said portions together; (g) said upper portion incorporating a further multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth on the selvedge of said upper portion; (h) said upper portion exhibiting an anti-roll knit construction characteristic in the transverse direction of said strip; and (i) said lower portion exhibiting a plain knit construction and being more flexible transversely than said upper portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An elastic waistband as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lower portion is of a decorative construction and includes at least some colored threads incorporated therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
282 words
A garment having an elastic waistband, said elastic waistband comprising an integrally warp knit fabric strip having upper and lower lengthwise extending portions characterized by: (a) both of said portions being of substantially the same width; (b) both of said portions incorporating elastic filling threads for the full width thereof and running substantially lengthwise thereof and comprising bare elastic threads prior to the knitting thereof; (c) both of said portions incorporating at least one multifilament filling thread knitted back and forth across the full width of said strip; (d) both of said positions providing substantial lengthwise extending elasticity and substantially no widthwise elasticity; (e) the upper of said portions having at least one additional multifilament filling thread extending across the width thereof and the lower of said portions having at least one additional monofilament filling thread extending across the width thereof; (f) both of said portions incorporating at least one additional multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth over a minor portion of both portions adjacent the join line thereof and connecting said portions together; (g) said upper portion incorporating a further multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth on the selvedge of said upper portion; (h) said upper portion exhibiting an anti-roll characteristic in the transverse direction of said strip; and (i) said lower portion exhibiting a plain knit construction and being more flexible transversely than said upper portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
282 words
A garment having an elastic waistband, said elastic waistband comprising an integrally warp knit fabric strip having upper and lower lengthwise extending portions characterized by: (a) both of said portions being of substantially the same width; (b) both of said portions incorporating elastic filling threads for the full width thereof and running substantially lengthwise thereof and comprising bare elastic threads prior to the knitting thereof; (c) both of said portions incorporating at least one multifilament filling thread knitted back and forth across the full width of said strip; (d) both of said positions providing substantial lengthwise extending elasticity and substantially no widthwise elasticity; (e) the upper of said portions having at least one additional multifilament filling thread extending across the width thereof and the lower of said portions having at least one additional monofilament filling thread extending across the width thereof; (f) both of said portions incorporating at least one additional multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth over a minor portion of both portions adjacent the join line thereof and connecting said portions together; (g) said upper portion incorporating a further multifilament filling thread which in the knitting thereof follows the sequence of passing back and forth over a major portion of the width of said upper portion followed by passing back and forth on the selvedge of said upper portion; (h) said upper portion exhibiting an anti-roll characteristic in the transverse direction of said strip; and (i) said lower portion exhibiting a plain knit construction and being more flexible transversely than said upper portion.
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