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Method of forming a ravel resistant warp knit elastic tape
Assignee: Collins and Aikman Products Co
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Filing: 1987-11-23
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2007-11-23
Abstract
Abstract Ravel resistance is provided in the present warp knit elastic tape by incorporating a thermoplastic heat fusible binder yarn extending back and forth across the width of the elastic tape and in courses of stitch loops forming walewise extending stitch loop chains in the elastic tape. The elastic tape is then heated so that the thermoplastic heat fusible binder yarn softens and fuses to the remaining yarns in the elastic tape to prevent unraveling of the stitch loop chains across the entire width of the elastic tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul L. Weinle
- 👤 Ivan E. Hinshaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:23
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/14; D04B21/18; D10; D10B; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/03; D10B2403/031; D10B2403/0311
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of forming a ravel resistant warp knit elastic tape including the steps of (a) knitting yarns in a plurality of parallel and walewise extending stitch loop chains forming successive courses perpendicular to the wales of the elastic tape, (b) while simultaneously inlaying an elastomeric yarn in selected ones of the parallel stitch loop chains to provide longitudinal stretchability to the elastic tape, (c) while simultaneously inlaying a filling yarn back and forth across the elastic tape and in each course of the stitch loop chains, (d) while simultaneously plating a thermoplastic heat fusible binder yarn with the filling yarn and extending back and forth across the elastic tape between opposite selvage edges thereof, and (e) then heating the elastic tape to a sufficient temperature to soften and fuse the thermoplastic heat fusible binder yarn to the yarns forming the stitch loop chains to prevent unraveling of the stitch loop chains across an entire width of the elastic tape.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of forming a ravel resistant warp knit elastic tape including the steps of (a) knitting yarns in a plurality of parallel and walewise extending stitch loop chains forming successive courses perpendicular to the wales of the elastic tape, (b) while simultaneously inlaying an elastomeric yarn in selected ones of the parallel stitch loop chains to provide longitudinal stretchability to the elastic tape, (c) while simultaneously inlaying a filling yarn back and forth across the elastic tape and in each course of the stitch loop chains, (d) while simultaneously plating a thermoplastic heat fusible binder yarn with the filling yarn and extending back and forth across the elastic tape between opposite selvage edges thereof, and (e) then heating the elastic tape to a sufficient temperature to soften and fuse the thermoplastic heat fusible binder yarn to the yarns forming the stitch loop chains to prevent unraveling of the stitch loop chains across an entire width of the elastic tape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of plating the heat fusible binder yarn with the filling yarn includes positioning the binder yarn alongside the filling yarn so that it contacts the stitch loop chains.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of inlaying the filling yarn includes inlaying a first filling yarn behind the inlaid elastomeric yarn, and inlaying a second filling yarn in front of the inlaid elastomeric yarn, and while plating the heat fusible binder yarn with the second filling yarn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the step of plating the heat fusible binder yarn with the second filling yarn includes positioning the binder yarn alongside the second filling yarn so that it contacts the stitch loop chains.
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