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Band with crossover

a technology of band and crossover, applied in the field of circular knitted garments, can solve the problems of reducing the comfort and appearance of finished garments, aesthetically unpleasing, physical discomfort,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-14
SARA LEE CORP
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Benefits of technology

The solution provides a seamless shaped band that combines the comfort and aesthetic benefits of cut-and-sew garments with the seamless advantages of tubular blank garments, eliminating seams and offering a varied or constant height appearance, enhancing wearer comfort and appearance.

Problems solved by technology

For example, seams in a brassiere can chaff, exert pressure points and, thus, be a source of physical discomfort.
In addition, seams in a brassiere and / or an undergarment can often be visible through an outer layer of clothing, which can be aesthetically unpleasing.
Unfortunately, the shaped bands of cut-and-sew garments include seams at the interface of the band and the garment, which can reduce the comfort and appearance of the finished garment.

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[0036] Referring now to the figures and in particular to FIG. 1, a first exemplary embodiment of a tubular or circularly knitted garment blank according to the present invention is generally represented by reference numeral 10. For purposes of clarity only, blank 10 is described herein for use as a brassiere. Of course, blank 10 finds use with many other types of garments.

[0037] Blank 10 is illustrated laid flat along its circumference in FIGS. 2 and 3. In this embodiment, blank 10 is a brassiere. Brassiere 10 has a main body 12 with a seamless shaped band 14 defined at a lower edge 16 of the main body. Advantageously, band 14 is both seamless and shaped, which has heretofore been unavailable. As used herein, the term “shaped band” is defined as a band that when viewed from the exterior of the garment or garment blank appears to have a varied height along the circumference of the garment or blank.

[0038] Band 14 can retain lower edge 16 of brassiere 10 against the torso of a wearer...

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Abstract

A circularly knitted garment having a body portion and a shaped band. The shaped band is defined in the body portion such that a seamless interface is formed between the body portion and the shaped band. The shaped band has at least one crossover portion.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention is related to circular knitted garments. More particularly, the present invention is related to seamless shaped bands for such circular knitted garments. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] Circular knitting processes such as those described in commonly owned and assigned U.S. Pat. No. 6,178,781 to Myers have found wide use in the production of seamless tubular garment blanks. Circular knitting processes can be carried out by commercially available equipment, such as a SANTONI SM8 knitting machine. Seamless tubular garment blanks of this nature can be used in the production of a variety of clothing items, such as pantyhose, stocking, brassiere, blouse, leotard, swimsuit, underwear, and other apparel items. [0005] More particularly, seamless tubular garment blanks have been widely used in the production of garments where seams and other garment discontinuities can be physically and / or ae...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41C3/00A41C3/06D04B1/24
CPCA41C3/0014A41C3/06D10B2403/0332D04B1/246D04B1/102D04B1/243
Inventor MITCHELL, JOHN C.RATCLIFFE, ANDREW
Owner SARA LEE CORP