Knitted item including at least one protrusion

Abstract

Knitted article comprising at least one protrusion. The knitted article (1) comprises at least two knitting yarns (12, 14) and at least one weft yarn (16), said knitted article comprising at least a first zone (2), in which the two knitting yarns (12, 14) are knitted together to form a web, the weft yarn (16) being laid taut within said web. The knitted article comprises at least a second zone (4), in which the two knitting yarns (12, 14) are knitted separately and are separated from each other to form a pocket (10) between them, the weft yarn (16) being received into said pocket (10) freely and loosely, the second zone (4) forming a protrusion extending outward from the web formed by the first zone (2) in a thickness direction from one face to the other of said web. Figure for the abbreviation: 1

Description

Title of the invention: Knitted article comprising at least one protrusion

[0001] The present invention relates to a knitted article of the type comprising at least two knitting yarns and at least one weft yarn, said knitted article comprising at least a first zone, in which the two knitting yarns are knitted together to form a layer, the weft yarn being laid taut in said layer.

[0002] Such a knitted article finds applications more particularly in the field of compression textiles for medical or sports use.

[0003] It is known to produce a wide variety of textile articles with one or more protruding areas to perform various functions on a limb of a user of such an article.

[0004] Thus, for example, it is known to produce a device for treating cutaneous and subcutaneous conditions in the form of a band or sleeve of textile material formed from two layers of textile holding together a plurality of foam pads forming protrusions within the treatment device. These protrusions are arranged to generate a massaging effect on a patient's skin in order to promote surface microcirculation at the level of a superficial cutaneous network to, for example, reduce edema. Document EP 1 926 458 describes, for example, such a device for treating cutaneous and subcutaneous conditions.

[0005] Orthoses, such as a knee brace or ankle brace, comprising a tubular body made of textile material and one or more inserts, forming one or more protrusions in the orthosis, are also known. Such orthoses are described, for example, in standard NF S97-117 (May 2022) entitled "Medical compression orthoses - Technical specifications". The insert, for example a patellar insert in the case of a knee brace, made of silicone, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), or foam, allows, for example, improved support and / or orientation of the joint of the limb receiving the orthosis.

[0006] Other textile articles receive, for example, gel cushions inserted into the body of the textile article in order, for example, to improve the comfort of the user of the textile article and / or to apply a particular treatment to the user's skin.

[0007] Such articles are complex to produce because the protruding elements must be integrated into the textile article, for example during the sewing or knitting of the textile article or by inserting the elements between two layers of textile which are then joined together to ensure the retention of the elements.

[0008] One of the aims of the invention is to provide a knitted article comprising one or more protruding areas that can be easily integrated into the knitted article.

[0009] To this end, the invention relates to a knitted article of the aforementioned type, comprising at least a second zone, in which the two knitting yarns are knitted separately and are separated from each other to form a pocket between them, the weft yarn being received in said pocket in a free and loose manner, the second zone forming a protuberance extending outward from the layer formed by the first zone in a thickness direction going from one face to the other of said layer.

[0010] Thus, in the knitted article according to the invention, the protrusion(s) are directly formed by the yarns constituting the knitted article, so that it is not necessary to add any additional elements to be attached to or within the knitted article. A finished knitted article can therefore be obtained in a single knitting step with a single knitting machine. Furthermore, the shape, dimensions, location, and / or number of protrusions can be easily adjusted by setting the knitting machine or by means of a knitting machine control program that allows the number of needles and / or the number of knitting rows to be changed, thereby modifying the size of the protrusion(s) in the knitted article.

[0011] The knitted article according to the invention may further comprise one or more of the following features, taken individually or in any technically feasible combination: - the weft yarn is elastic; - the weft yarn is inelastic; - at least one of the two knitting yarns is elastic; - the protrusion formed by the second zone extends in a shape elongated on at least one side of the sheet formed by the first zone; - the shape of the protuberance extends along a closed contour extending around a first zone or an opening crossing the knitted article in the thickness direction, said closed contour being surrounded at least in part by a first zone; - the knitted article is knitted to form an orthosis, said orthosis comprising a substantially tubular body formed by the first zone and at least one insert extending outward from the body formed by at least a second zone; - the knitted article comprises a plurality of second zones spaced apart from each other and connected to each other by one or more first zones; - The knitted article is knitted to form a device for treating cutaneous and subcutaneous conditions comprising alternating zones hollows formed by one or more first zones and raised zones formed by several second zones; - a first knitting yarn of the knitting yarns is knitted according to a 1 and 1 rib structure and a second knitting yarn of the knitting yarns is knitted according to a reverse stockinette structure or according to a 1 and 1 rib structure in the first area; - the first knitting strand is knitted according to a reverse stockinette stitch structure and the second knitting strand is knitted according to a stockinette stitch structure in the second zone; - the knitted article further includes a third knitting yarn, said third knitting yarn being knitted with the two knitting yarns in the first zone and being knitted with only one of the knitting yarns in the second zone or being laid down freely and loosely with the weft yarn in the pocket in the second zone.

[0012] Other aspects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent upon reading the following description, given solely by way of non-limiting example, and made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

[0013] [Fig-1] - [Fig.1] is a schematic cross-sectional representation of part of a knitted article according to a first embodiment of the invention showing a protuberance,

[0014] [Fig.2] - [Fig.2] is a schematic representation of the knitting of the knitted article of [Fig.1] in the first zone of the knitted article,

[0015] [Fig.3] - [Fig.3] is a schematic representation of the knitting of the knitted article of [Fig.1] in the second zone of the knitted article,

[0016] [Fig.4] - [Fig.4] is a schematic cross-sectional representation of a portion of a knitted article according to a second embodiment of the invention showing a protuberance,

[0017] [Fig.5] - [Fig.5] is a schematic representation of the knitting of the knitted article of [Fig.4] in the second zone of the knitted article,

[0018] [Fig.6] - [Fig.6] is a schematic cross-sectional representation of a portion of a knitted article according to a third embodiment of the invention showing a protuberance,

[0019] [Fig.7] - [Fig.7] is a schematic representation of the knitting of the knitted article of [Fig.6] in the first zone of the knitted article,

[0020] [Fig.8] - [Fig.8] is a schematic representation of the knitting of the knitted article of [Fig.6] in the second zone of the knitted article,

[0021] [Fig.9] - [Fig.9] is a schematic representation of the top of a knitted article according to the invention forming an orthosis, and

[0022] [Fig. 10] - the [Fig. 10] is a schematic representation of the top of a knitted article according to the invention forming a device for the treatment of cutaneous and subcutaneous conditions.

[0023] With reference to [Fig.1], a knitted article 1 is described comprising at least a first zone 2 and at least a second zone 4. Such a knitted article 1 is more particularly intended for a medical or sports application, as will be described in more detail later.

[0024] The knitted article 1 has a wrong side 6, intended to be applied against the skin of a user wearing the knitted article 1, and a right side 8, intended to be turned outwards when the knitted article 1 is worn. The thickness of the knitted article 1 is defined in the direction from the wrong side 6 to the right side 8, referred to as the thickness direction, as the distance between the wrong side 6 and the right side 8.

[0025] In the first zone 2, the knitted article 1 is formed by a sheet. Thus, in the first zone 2, the wrong side 6 and the right side 8 are substantially parallel. In the first zone 2, the knitted article 1 has, for example, a thickness of substantially between 0.5 mm and 3 mm.

[0026] In the second zone 4, the knitted article 1 includes a protrusion 10 extending outward from the layer forming the first zone 2 along the thickness direction. By "protrusion outward from the layer," it is understood that the protrusion 10 extends outward from at least one of the faces of the first zone 2 along the thickness direction, that is, from the wrong side 6 and / or the right side 8. According to the embodiments shown in the figures, the protrusion 10 extends outward from the wrong side 6 and right side 8 of the layer. In the second zone 4, the knitted article 1 has a thickness corresponding to the thickness of the protrusion 10, for example, substantially between 5 mm and 25 mm.

[0027] The first and second zones 2, 4 are knitted from the same yarns so that they are made of the same material as each other. More specifically, the knitted article 1 comprises at least two knitting yarns or stitch yarns, namely a first knitting yarn 12 and a second knitting yarn 14, and at least one weft yarn 16. In the figures, the first knitting yarn 12 is shown in a regular line, the second knitting yarn 14 in a dashed line and the weft yarn 16 in a bold line.

[0028] As will be described in more detail later, the first knitting yarn 12 and the second knitting yarn 14 are knitted together in the first zone 2, that is, they cross over each other in the first zone 2. In other words, in the first zone 2, one of the yarns is knitted partly on the front bed and partly on the back bed, and the other yarn is knitted on the back bed. Thus, in the first zone 2, the first and second knitting yarns 12, 14 form the blanket. In the second zone 4, the first knitting yarn 12 and the second knitting yarn 14 are knitted separately from each other, the first knitting yarn 12 forming the wrong side 6 of the protuberance 10 and the second knitting yarn 14 forming the right side 8 of the protuberance 10.

[0029] The first knitting yarn 12 may be an elastic or non-elastic yarn with a count, for example, between 17 dtex and 680 dtex. Elastic yarn is defined as a yarn that can be stretched under external stress intended to elongate the yarn and that returns to its original length when this stress is removed. An elastic yarn, for example, has a maximum elongation before breaking of 300% or more. Non-elastic yarn is defined as a yarn that is substantially inextensible under external stress intended to stretch the yarn. A non-elastic yarn, for example, has a maximum elongation before breaking of 100% or less.

[0030] A non-elastic yarn is, for example, a yarn made of one or more of the following textile materials: - Natural fibers, such as cotton, wool, linen, hemp, etc.; - Fibers made of artificial materials, such as viscose, etc.; - Synthetic fibers, such as polyamide, polyester, etc. polypropylene, etc.

[0031] An elastic yarn is for example a single wrapped yarn, a double wrapped yarn or a structure of the type "core spun yarn".

[0032] In the case of a single-wrapped or double-wrapped yarn, the wrapping operations are carried out by a spiral winding technique around an elastic core yarn, or by air-jet interlacing around an elastic core yarn. The core yarn is, for example, made of one or more elastane or latex filaments, with a density, for example, between 17 dtex and 475 dtex. The cover yarn(s) are made of one or more of the following textile materials: - Natural fibers, such as cotton, wool, linen, hemp, etc.; - Fibers made of artificial materials, such as viscose, etc.; - Synthetic fibers, such as polyamide, polyester, etc. polypropylene, elastane, etc.

[0033] In the case of a core-spun yarn structure, the core yarn is, for example, made of an elastane or latex filament with a density between 17 dtex and 475 dtex. The fiber layers surrounding the core are, for example, made of one or more of the following textile materials: - Natural fibers, such as cotton, wool, linen, hemp, etc.; - Fibers made of artificial materials, such as viscose, etc.; - Synthetic fibers, such as polyamide, polyester, polypropylene, etc.

[0034] The second knitting yarn 14 can also be an elastic or non-elastic yarn, examples of which are given above.

[0035] According to different embodiments, the first and second knitting yarns 12, 14 may be identical or different from each other. It should be noted, however, that at least one of the first and second knitting yarns 12, 14 is an elastic yarn.

[0036] The weft yarn 16 can also be an elastic or a non-elastic yarn depending on the function of the knitted article 1. In an embodiment in which the weft yarn 16 is elastic, the weft yarn 16 has, for example, a count of substantially between 300 dtex and 1500 dtex. More particularly, the weft yarn 16 is, for example, a double-wrapped yarn, comprising a core made of an elastane monofilament having a count of 1280 dtex and two polyamide wrapping yarns. When the weft yarn 16 is non-elastic, the weft yarn 16 has, for example, a count of between 300 dtex and 1500 dtex and is, for example, a yarn made of one or more of the following textile materials: - Natural fibers, such as cotton, wool, linen, hemp, etc.; - Fibers made of artificial materials, such as viscose, etc.; - Synthetic fibers, such as polyamide, polyester, etc. polypropylene, etc.

[0037] According to various embodiments, particularly those shown in Figs. 1 to 5, the knitted article further comprises at least one third knitting yarn 18, which may or may not be elastic. In the case of a non-elastic third knitting yarn 18, the third knitting yarn 18 is, for example, a non-elastic yarn as described above for the first and second knitting yarns 12 and 14. In the case of an elastic yarn, the third knitting yarn 18 is, for example, an elastic yarn as described above for the first and second knitting yarns 12 and 14. In the figures, the third knitting yarn 18 is shown in thin lines.

[0038] As previously stated and as shown in Figs. 2 and 7, in the first zone 2, the web is formed by knitting the first and second knitting yarns 12, 14 together. If present, the third knitting yarn 18 is also knitted with the first and second knitting yarns 12, 14 to form the web in the first zone 2, as shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Figs. 2 and 7, in the first zone 2, the weft yarn 16 is laid taut in the web, being held in place in particular by the first knitting yarn 12, as will be described in more detail later.

[0039] In the second zone 4, the first and second knitting yarns 12, 14 are knitted separately from each other and separated from each other, so as to define between them the pocket 10, which receives the weft yarn 16. More specifically, the first knitting yarn 12 forms the wrong side 6 of the knitted article 1 in the second zone 4 and the second knitting yarn 14 forms the right side 8 of the knitted article 1 in the second zone 4. In the pocket 10, the weft yarn 16 is received freely and loosely so as to form a padding of the pocket 10, as shown in the Figs. 1, 4 and 6. By "in a free and loose manner", it is understood that the weft yarn 16 fills the pocket 10 by forming folds inside this pocket 10, the length of weft yarn 16 present inside the pocket 10 as well as the elastic or non-elastic nature of the weft yarn 16 allowing the thickness and flexibility of the pocket 10 to be adjusted.In this way, knitted article 1 includes a pad in the second zone 4, this pad being able to provide a massaging effect on the user's skin or to form an insert for a joint, as will be described in more detail later.

[0040] When a third knitting yarn 18 is provided, it is, according to a first embodiment shown in Figs. 1 and 3, knitted with the first knitting yarn 12 in the second zone 4 so as to form, with the first knitting yarn 12, the wrong side 6 of the knitted article 1 in the second zone 4. According to a second embodiment, shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the third knitting yarn 18 is received loosely and freely with the weft yarn 16 in the pocket 10 so as to form padding of the pocket 10 with the weft yarn 16 in the second zone 4 of the knitted article 1.

[0041] The knitting of the different yarns of the knitted article will now be described according to different embodiments.

[0042] According to a first embodiment, the knitting of which is shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the knitted article 1 comprises three knitting yarns 12, 14 and 18, the third knitting yarn 18 forming the wrong side 6 of the knitted article in the second zone 4 with the first knitting yarn 12 as described previously.

[0043] According to this embodiment, in the first zone 2, the knitting of which is shown in [Fig. 2], the first knitting yarn 12 is knitted in a 1x1 rib pattern, and the second knitting yarn 14 is knitted in a reverse stockinette stitch pattern. The third knitting yarn 18 is also knitted in a reverse stockinette stitch pattern. This pattern is produced using a knitting machine with n needles in the front bed and n needles in the back bed. "n" represents an integer number of needles, and choosing this number allows the width of the first zone 2 to be adjusted. As previously stated, the weft yarn 16 is laid taut in the fabric thus formed, being placed between the front and back beds of the knitting machine.

[0044] In the second zone 4, the knitting of which is shown in [Fig. 3], the first knitting yarn 12 is knitted in a reverse stockinette stitch pattern, and the second knitting yarn 14 is knitted in a front stockinette stitch pattern. The third knitting yarn 18 is knitted in a back stockinette stitch pattern and, together with the first knitting yarn 12, forms the wrong side of the knitted article 1 in the second zone 4. In the second zone 4, the first knitting yarn 12 and the third knitting yarn 18 are knitted using n' needles from the back bed, and the second knitting yarn 14 is knitted using n' needles from the front bed. "n" corresponds to an integer number of needles other than n, and the choice of this number determines the width of the second zone 4. The length of the second zone 4 depends on the number of successive knitting rows.As previously stated, the weft yarn 16 is deposited freely and loosely in the pocket 10 thus formed by being placed between the front and rear bed frames of the knitting machine.

[0045] Such an embodiment allows the size of the protrusions, or studs, on one side to be varied thanks to the presence of an elastic knitting yarn. Furthermore, when three knitting yarns are used, it is possible to have yarns of different colors to give a particular appearance to the knitted article.

[0046] According to a second embodiment, the knitting of the second zone 4 is shown in [Fig.5], the knitted article 1 comprises three knitting yarns 12, 14 and 18, the third knitting yarn 18 forming the padding of the pocket 10 in the second zone 4 with the weft yarn 16 as described previously.

[0047] According to this second embodiment, the knitting of the first zone 2 is identical to that of the first zone 2 of the first embodiment described above.

[0048] In the second zone 4, the first knitting yarn 12 is knitted in a reverse stockinette stitch pattern, and the second knitting yarn 14 is knitted in a stockinette stitch pattern. The third knitting yarn 18 is loosely and freely laid with the weft yarn 16 in the pocket 10 thus formed by being placed between the front and back bed frames of the knitting machine. In the second zone 4, the first knitting yarn 12 is knitted using n' needles from the back bed, and the second knitting yarn 14 is knitted using n' needles from the front bed. The choice of n' allows the width of the second zone 4 to be adjusted. The length of the second zone 4 depends on the number of successive knitting rows.

[0049] Such an embodiment makes it possible to increase the thickness of the protrusion, or even its hardness.

[0050] According to a third embodiment, shown in Figs 6 to 8, the knitted article 1 comprises only the first knitting yarn 12, the second knitting yarn 14 and the weft yarn 16. In other words, the knitted article 1 does not include the third knitting yarn 18 described previously.

[0051] According to this embodiment, in the first zone 2, the knitting of which is shown in [Fig. 7], the first knitting yarn 12 and the second knitting yarn 14 are knitted in a 1x1 rib pattern. This pattern is produced using a knitting machine with n needles in the front bed and n needles in the back bed. The choice of n allows the width of the first zone 2 to be adjusted. As previously stated, the weft yarn 16 is laid taut in the sheet thus formed, being placed between the front and back beds of the knitting machine.

[0052] In the second zone 4, the knitting of which is shown in [Fig. 8], the first knitting yarn 12 is knitted in a reverse stockinette stitch pattern and the second knitting yarn 14 is knitted in a stockinette stitch pattern. The first knitting yarn 12 is knitted using n needles from the back bed and the second knitting yarn 14 is knitted using n needles from the front bed. The choice of n' allows the width of the second zone 4 to be adjusted. The length of the second zone 4 depends on the number of successive knitting rows. As previously mentioned, the weft yarn 16 is loosely and freely placed in the pocket 10 thus formed by being deposited between the front and back beds of the knitting machine.

[0053] Having only two knitting yarns makes it possible to reduce the thickness of the fabric in the first zone 2 and to lighten the resulting knitted article.

[0054] The knitted article 1 according to the invention can therefore be obtained by knitting on a single knitting machine, the number, shape and dimensions of the or more second zones 4 in relation to the first zone 2 being adjustable simply by varying the number of needles and the number of rows of knitting to produce the first and second zones 2 and 4.

[0055] The knitted article 1 according to the invention can take several forms to perform different functions. An example of a knitted article 1 forming an orthosis is shown in [Fig. 9] and an example of a knitted article 1 forming a device for treating cutaneous and subcutaneous conditions is shown in [Fig. 10].

[0056] In the case of an orthosis, the knitted article 1 comprises a tubular body 20 formed by a first zone 2 and at least one insert 22 extending outward from the body 20 and formed by a second zone 4. The first and second zones 2 and 4 are made according to one of the embodiments described above. The weft yarn 16 is elastic.

[0057] In the case of a knee brace, as shown in [Fig. 9], the insert 22 has an elongated shape and a closed contour extending outwards from the knitted article so as to form a patellar insert. Thus, in this case, the insert 22 extends mainly outwards on the right side 8 of the knitted article 1. The insert 22 has, for example, a substantially ovoid or ellipsoidal shape surrounded at least in The insert 22 is surrounded by a first zone 2. It surrounds an opening 25 that passes through the body 20 along its thickness, the opening 25 being designed to receive the patella of a user who has donned the orthosis. It is understood that the insert 22 may have a different shape and dimensions to accommodate different orthosis sizes. It is understood that such an orthosis may have other second zones to form other types of inserts and / or that the closed contour of an insert may surround a first zone 2 of the knitted article 1.

[0058] The knitted article 1 can also be used to form an ankle brace, for example. In this case, several inserts are provided, for example, to form malleolar inserts extending in projection on the reverse side 6 of the knitted article around the ankle of a user who has put on the brace. Such inserts are, for example, in the form of ribs extending in projection from the reverse side 6 of the knitted article in order to be applied against the skin of a user, the ribs being surrounded and connected to each other by one or more first zones 2 of the knitted article 1.

[0059] Generally, in the case of an orthosis, the second zone(s) 4 have a hardness, on the reverse side 6 and / or on the front side 8, between 25 sh 00 and 85 sh 00, in accordance with standard NF S97-117 of May 2022.

[0060] According to the example shown in [Fig.10], the knitted article 1 comprises an alternation of hollow areas 24 formed by one or more first areas 2 and raised areas 26 formed by several second areas 4. In other words, according to this embodiment, the knitted article 1 has several second areas 4 spaced apart from each other and connected to each other by one or more first areas 2. The second areas 4 form pads extending in projection mainly on the underside 6 of the knitted article 1 so as to be applied against the skin of a user using the device for treating skin and subcutaneous conditions.Such a knitted article 1 is presented in the form of a band or a sleeve, and the pads can have various dimensions and shapes depending on the knitting machine settings and the knitting and weft yarns chosen. These yarns are characterized in particular by their count, their elastic or non-elastic behavior, and even their tension under a given elongation. The weft yarn 16 can be elastic or non-elastic.

[0061] More specifically, when the weft yarn 16 is elastic, the treatment device is deformable and exerts a relatively constant level of pressure if the volume of the user's limb covered by the treatment device varies little. When the weft yarn 16 is inelastic, the treatment device is constrictive, that is, it exerts pressure that can vary greatly even with a small variation in the volume of the user's limb covered by the treatment device.

[0062] In the case of a compression sleeve, the knitted article more specifically has a substantially trapezoidal shape with spherical or randomly shaped pads with different front and back faces. The hardness of each face is adjustable. For example, the compression sleeve has a front face with a hardness of 36 sh 00 and a back face with a hardness of 52 sh 00. Alternatively, the front face has a hardness of 40 sh 00 and the back face has a hardness of 37 sh 00. The hardness and volume of the protrusions have a direct effect on the massage effect provided by the treatment device on the user's limb covered by this treatment device. More specifically, the higher the hardness and the greater the volume of the protrusions, the more significant the massage effect will be on the edema being treated by the treatment device.Depending on the edema to be treated, one can thus choose which side (from the front side and the back side) is applied against the user's skin in order to apply a greater or lesser degree of hardness to this edema... .

[0063] In the case of a compression band, the knitted article more specifically has a substantially rectangular shape and the pads have a spherical or rectangular shape with rounded edges, as shown in [Fig. 10]. The right side of such a band has, for example, a hardness of 36 sh 00 and the wrong side has, for example, a hardness of 52 sh 00.

[0064] A person skilled in the art may refer to documents EP 1 926 458 and EP 3 128 968 for different arrangements and uses of such a device for treating cutaneous and subcutaneous conditions.

Claims

Demands

1. Knitted article (1) comprising at least two knitting yarns (12, 14) and at least one weft yarn (16), said knitted article comprising at least a first zone (2), in which the two knitting yarns (12, 14) are knitted together to form a web, the weft yarn (16) being laid taut in said web, the knitted article being characterized in that it comprises at least a second zone (4), in which the two knitting yarns (12, 14) are knitted separately and are separated from each other to form a pocket (10) between them, the weft yarn (16) being received in said pocket (10) freely and loosely, the second zone (4) forming a protrusion extending outward from the web formed by the first zone (2) in a thickness direction going from one face to the other of said web.

2. Knitted article according to claim 1, wherein the weft yarn (16) is elastic.

3. Knitted article according to claim 1, wherein the weft yarn (16) is inelastic.

4. Knitted article according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the two knitting yarns (12, 14) is elastic.

5. Knitted article according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the protrusion formed by the second zone (4) extends in an elongated shape over at least one of the faces (6, 8) of the sheet formed by the first zone (2).

6. Knitted article according to claim 5, wherein the shape of the protrusion extends along a closed contour extending around a first zone (2) or an opening (25) passing through the knitted article in the thickness direction, said closed contour being surrounded at least in part by a first zone (2).

7. Knitted article according to claim 6, knitted to form an orthosis, said orthosis comprising a substantially tubular body (20) formed by the first zone (2) and at least one insert (22) extending outward from the body (20) formed by at least a second zone (4).

8. Knitted article according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising a plurality of second zones (4) spaced apart from each other and connected to each other by one or more first zones (2).

9. Knitted article according to claim 8, knitted to form a device for the treatment of cutaneous and subcutaneous conditions comprising an alternation of hollow areas (24) formed by one or more first areas (2) and raised areas (26) formed by several second areas (4).

10. Knitted article according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a first knitting yarn (12) of the knitting yarns is knitted in a 1 and 1 rib structure and a second knitting yarn (14) of the knitting yarns is knitted in a reverse stockinette structure or in a 1 and 1 rib structure in the first zone (2).

11. Knitted article according to claim 10, wherein the first knitting yarn (12) is knitted in a reverse stockinette stitch structure and the second knitting yarn (16) is knitted in a stockinette stitch structure in the second zone (4).

12. Knitted article according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a third knitting yarn (18), said third knitting yarn (18) being knitted with the two knitting yarns (12, 14) in the first zone (2) and being knitted with only one of the knitting yarns (12) in the second zone (4) or being laid down freely and loosely with the weft yarn (16) in the pocket (10) in the second zone (4).