Knitted elastomeric fabric

Details Knitted elastomeric fabric Knitted elastomeric fabric

1999-09-03

2001-08-21

Worrell, Danny (Department: 3765)

Textiles: knitting

Fabrics or articles

Incorporated unknitted materials

C066S195000, C066S202000, C442S306000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06276177

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the knitted fabrics, and in particular knitted elastomeric fabrics.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Elastomeric fabrics have wide-ranging uses. For example, many lace or Jacquard elastomeric fabrics are used to form undergarments and other clothing. Typically elastomeric knitted fabrics are formed on warp knitting machines to predetermined widths and repeats. Once formed, these fabrics may be cut into the correct shapes as required for manufacture and then sewn together.
Many products which incorporate elastomeric fabrics require additional or supplemental materials to provide greater strength or support in certain areas. For example, undergarments often include an additional band of fabric applied to the waist edge to hold the garment in position, or for example include sewn-in underwires to provide support. In this case, construction of the garment or other product requires additional manufacturing steps and materials, increasing costs. Moreover, the stitching and seams formed by the additional materials may decrease the comfort of the garment or product or detract from its appearance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A knitted elastomeric fabric according to the present invention includes a knitted ground yarn, a laterally laid in yarn, and at least two elastomeric yarns laid into the ground yarn. One of the elastomeric yarns, referred to herein as a base elastomeric yarn, is laid into the ground yarn to form, along with the laterally laid in yarn, a base elastomeric fabric. The second elastomeric yarn, referred to here as a pattern elastomeric yarn, is laid into the ground yarn so that the ground yarn, the laterally laid in yarn, and the pattern elastomeric yarn (and if suitable the base elastomeric yarn) form a pattern elastomeric zone, wherein the pattern elastomeric zone and base elastomeric fabric have differing elastomeric properties. Additional elastomeric yarns may also be utilized to create additional elastomeric zones.
A knitted elastomeric fabric according to the present invention may also include additional yarns. For example, the fabric may include an inlaid Jacquard or lace yarn creating a lace pattern. In addition or alternatively, the fabric may include one or more yarns referred to herein as “securing yarns.” These may create a secure edge to minimize unstitching where fabric must be separated by cutting. Other yarns may also be laid in to form, for example, patterns and inlays if desired.


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