Blank having an elasticated edge
a technology of elasticated edges and yarns, applied in the field of yarns, can solve the problems of waste, time-consuming, and ineffective post-circle knitting operations
Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-26
SARA LEE CORP
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Benefits of technology
"The present invention provides a blank with a knitted section, an opening, and an edge. The knitted section is made from a number of first yarns and the edge is made from a number of second elastic yarns. The first yarns are positioned a predetermined distance from the edge to create a tension for the human body when worn. The blank also has an aperture with a circumference, with a portion of the circumference made of second elastic yarns that provide tension when worn. The second elastic yarns overlap the first yarns and provide tension at the edge of the blank. These features make the blank fit snugly and comfortably on the human body."
Problems solved by technology
Although effective in producing the completed garment, it has been observed that these post circular knitting operations are not productive, are time intensive, and are wasteful.
They are detrimental because a material must be manually fixed to the circular knit blank after the circular knitting process.
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[0024] Referring to the drawings and, in particular, FIG. 1, there is provided a blank of the prior art generally represented by reference numeral 10. The blank 10 is preferably circularly knit by a conventional circular knitting machine, such as a Santoni S.p.A.® circular knitting machines. As is shown in FIG. 1., the blank 10 forms a lower body garment having a torso encircling portion and a waist-encircling portion. Alternatively, the blank 10 may form an upper body garment, a head encircling garment, a foot encircling garment, hosiery or any other article produced by a circular knit machine known in the art.
[0025] The blank 10 preferably has a bottom portion 16 with a first aperture 12 and a second aperture 14 therein. The first aperture 12 preferably forms a first leg hole and the second aperture 14 forms a second leg hole. In the prior art, in order to secure the blank on a wearer, a time-consuming operation was needed. For example, to secure the blank 10 on the wearer a memb...
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Abstract
A blank has a body with a knitted section and a number of first yarns disposed in a knit direction. The body has an opening and an edge. The edge is between the knitted section and the opening. The edge has a number of second yarns that are elastic. The number of second yarns provide a tension at the edge when worn on a human body.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a blank. More particularly, the present invention relates to a blank with a knitted section, an opening, and an elasticated edge being disposed therebetween. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Seamless circular knit garments are generally made from a tubular shaped blank. This blank forms articles of clothing such as an undershirt, a brassiere, or undergarment without any lateral seam. To assemble an article of clothing from the blank, such as a knit panty, one or more portions are removed from the blank. For example, leg hole areas and waist hole areas are removed from the blank to define the knit panty. [0005] Typically, the leg hole areas need an elastic material or a banding around a circumference of the leg hole areas, a circumference of the waist hole area, or both to keep the knit panty on the wearer, when worn. Generally, a first elastic member and a second elast...
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IPC IPC(8): D04B1/24
CPCD04B1/24
Inventor STARBUCK, MICHAELBROMLEY, RUSSELL
Owner SARA LEE CORP