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Warp knit fabric with ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns and method for manufacturing same
Assignee: LIBERTY FABRICS Inc A CORP OF DELAWARE
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Filing: 1987-08-05
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2007-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A warp knit Raschel fabric having unidirectional stretch characteristics and ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns is produced by laying in two sets of spandex yarns with a set of inelastic knitted yarns. The two sets of spandex yarns cross one another at a multiplicity of contact points. The knitted fabric is subjected to dry heat in a temperature range between 385 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit with causes the two sets of spandex yarns to fuse at the contact points.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:19
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/14; D04B21/18; D04B21/10; D04B21/12; D10; D10B; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/04; D10B2401/041; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/40; Y10T442/413; Y10T442/45; Y10T442/456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for manufacturing a knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns, said method comprising the steps of: warp knitting a plurality of inelastic first threads with a first bar of a knitting machine; simultaneously with said step of warp knitting, laying in a plurality of elastic second threads with a second bar of said knitting machine so that said second threads are interlooped with said first threads; also simultaneously with said step of warp knitting, laying in a plurality of elastic third threads with a third bar of said knitting machine so that said third threads each touch at least one of said second threads at a plurality of contact points, said steps of knitting and laying resulting in a web of knitted material; and subsequently to said steps of knitting and laying in, heating said web so that said second threads and said third threads are fused at said contact points, thereby producing the knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for manufacturing a knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns, said method comprising the steps of: warp knitting a plurality of inelastic first threads with a first bar of a knitting machine; simultaneously with said step of warp knitting, laying in a plurality of elastic second threads with a second bar of said knitting machine so that said second threads are interlooped with said first threads; also simultaneously with said step of warp knitting, laying in a plurality of elastic third threads with a third bar of said knitting machine so that said third threads each touch at least one of said second threads at a plurality of contact points, said steps of knitting and laying resulting in a web of knitted material; and subsequently to said steps of knitting and laying in, heating said web so that said second threads and said third threads are fused at said contact points, thereby producing the knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said second and said third threads are all made of the same substance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method defined in claim 2 wherein said substance is spandex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method defined in claim 3 wherein said step of heating comprises the application of dry heat to said web.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method defined in claim 4 wherein said dry heat has a temperature of 385 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said first, said second and said third bar are a front bar, a back bar and a middle bar of said knitting machine, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 6 wherein said first bar, said second bar and said third bar are all fully threaded during said steps of knitting and laying in.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method defined in claim 7 wherein said second bar moves a greater distance than said third bar during a period of time between each pair of successive knittng cycles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein said third threads are laid in substantially straight lines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method defined in claim 8 wherein each of said third threads touches and is fused to a plurality of said second threads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said step of heating comprises the application of dry heat to said web.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method defined in claim 11 wherein said dry heat has a temperature of 385 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said first bar, said second bar and said third bar are all fully threaded during said steps of knitting and laying in.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said second bar moves a greater distance than said third bar during a period of time between each pair of successive knitting cycles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said third threads are laid in substantially straight lines.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein said first, said second and said third bar are a front bar, a middle bar and a back bar of said knitting machine, respectively.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method defined in claim 1 wherein each of said third threads touches and is fused to a plurality of said second threads.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
A knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns, said fabric comprising: a plurality of warp knitted inelastic first threads; a plurality of elastic second threads laid in and interlooped with said first threads; a plurality of elastic third threads each laid in with said first threads and touching at least one of said second threads at a plurality of contact points, said third threads being fused to said second threads at said contact points.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
75 words
A knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns, said fabric comprising: a plurality of warp knitted inelastic first threads; a plurality of elastic second threads laid in and interlooped with said first threads; a plurality of elastic third threads each laid in with said first threads and touching at least one of said second threads at a plurality of contact points, said third threads being fused to said second threads at said contact points.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fabric defined in claim 18 wherein said second and said third threads are all made of the same substance.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fabric defined in claim 19 wherein said substance is spandex.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fabric defined in claim 20 wherein said third threads are laid in substantially straight lines.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric defined in claim 21 wherein each of said third threads touches and is fused to a plurality of said second threads.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fabric defined in claim 18 wherein said third threads are laid in substantially straight lines.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric defined in claim 18 wherein each of said third threads touches and is fused to a plurality of said second threads.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
113 words
A knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns, said fabric comprising: a plurality of inelastic first threads warp knitted by respective guides of a first bar of a knitting machine; a plurality of elastic second threads laid in with the knitted first threads by a second bar of said knitting machine, said second threads being interlooped with said first threads; a plurality of elastic third threads laid in with the knitted first threads by a third bar of said knitting machine, said third threads each touching at least one of said second threads at a plurality of contact points, said third threads being fused to said second threads at said contact points.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
113 words
A knitted fabric having ravel resistant laid-in elastic yarns, said fabric comprising: a plurality of inelastic first threads warp knitted by respective guides of a first bar of a knitting machine; a plurality of elastic second threads laid in with the knitted first threads by a second bar of said knitting machine, said second threads being interlooped with said first threads; a plurality of elastic third threads laid in with the knitted first threads by a third bar of said knitting machine, said third threads each touching at least one of said second threads at a plurality of contact points, said third threads being fused to said second threads at said contact points.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fabric defined in claim 25 wherein said second and said third threads are all made of the same substance.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fabric defined in claim 26 wherein said substance is spandex.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fabric defined in claim 27 wherein said third threads are laid in substantially straight lines.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric defined in claim 28 wherein each of said third threads touches and is fused to a plurality of said second threads.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fabric defined in claim 29 wherein said third threads are laid in substantially straight lines.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fabric defined in claim 25 wherein each of said third threads touches and is fused to a plurality of said second threads.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fabric defined in claim 25 wherein said first, said second and said third bar are a front bar, a middle bar and a back bar of said knitting machine, respectively.
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