161 |
UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL KNIT STRUCTURES |
US15584950 |
2017-05-02 |
US20180317570A1 |
2018-11-08 |
Josue Diaz; Richa Maheshwari; Paul R. Montgomery; Lori Sears; Andrea J. Staub; Michael Tanios; Susan L. Sokolowski; Laura Tempesta |
An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion having a knit textile region, which includes a plurality of courses fully spanning a dome-shaped portion. In addition, the knit textile region includes a plurality of partial-length courses partially spanning the dome-shaped portion. |
162 |
UPPER-TORSO GARMENT WITH TUBULAR-JACQUARD KNIT STRUCTURE |
US15584930 |
2017-05-02 |
US20180317569A1 |
2018-11-08 |
Josue Diaz; Richa Maheshwari; Paul R. Montgomery; Lori Sears; Andrea J. Staub; Michael Tanios; Susan L. Sokolowski; Laura Tempesta |
An upper-torso garment includes a chest-covering portion. The chest-covering portion includes a knit textile region having a tubular-jacquard knit structure. The tubular-jacquard knit structure includes a number of interlocking cross overs in which a first yarn strand transfers from the front bed to the back bed and a second yarn strand transfers from the back bed to the front bed, and in which the yarn strands transfer back over. |
163 |
Methods for the manufacture of invisible type socks |
US15316842 |
2015-06-12 |
US10106921B2 |
2018-10-23 |
Giuseppe Ciocca |
Methods for making invisible-type socks are provided. Such methods include steps of manufacturing using a circular knitting machine with latch needles, a decreased knitted heel portion, forming a rear part of an opening or mouth for the introduction of a foot, an intermediate body portion, manufactured in continuation of the heel portion and forming a front part of the opening or mouth, and a toe portion, manufactured in continuation of the intermediate body portion; and sewing to one another respective end edges or selvedges of the intermediate body portion and the toe portion. Additionally, the circular knitting machine is supplied with a continuous yarn made of an adhesive synthetic material, in particular silicone, having a count within a predetermined range. |
164 |
UNDERGARMENT COVERING A LOWER BACK AREA AND ABDOMEN OF A WEARER |
US15953300 |
2018-04-13 |
US20180295891A1 |
2018-10-18 |
Janel Glaspie |
A garment worn under the clothes of a wearer comprising a lower portion and an upper portion wherein a bottom edge of the upper portion is coupled to a top edge of the lower portion along a seam. The lower portion supports a pelvic area of the wearer. The upper portion extends from the top edge of the lower portion to a ribcage area of the wearer. A top edge of the upper portion has an elastic material configured to maintain a position of the top edge of the upper portion proximate to the ribcage area of the wearer such that, when a particular movement of the wearer causes the clothes of the wearer to expose skin of the lower back area and abdomen of the wearer, the upper portion is exposed while covering the lower back area and the abdomen of the wearer. |
165 |
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY WITH SENSORS INTEGRATED INTO CLOTHING FIBERS |
US15942658 |
2018-04-02 |
US20180279930A1 |
2018-10-04 |
Nicola Coppedè; Andrea Zappettini |
Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are directed to articles of clothing that allow for monitoring of different analytes (e.g., electrolytes and molecules) in human sweat during fitness activity, while training, or simply in everyday life. The clothing includes a sensor system completely integrated in textile such that every sensing part is made of textile fibers. The clothing is able to control, collect, analyze, and expel the sweat over time. The textile sensor allows a spontaneous absorption of body sweat directly from the skin, while it is produced, using the hydrophilic natural properties of the textile. Then, once adsorbed, the flux of sweat is controlled and guided through the textile using a gradient of the textile's hydrophilic properties. The sweat guided through the textile is analyzed through an electrochemical sensor woven into the textile. Finally, the sweat is collected in a reservoir and expelled for evaporation. |
166 |
SOCK |
US15909420 |
2018-03-01 |
US20180249766A1 |
2018-09-06 |
Brandi Anne Stewart |
A sock comprising a toe section, a heel section, and a mid-section between the toe section and the heel section, wherein the mid-section has a foot bottom portion and a foot upper or instep portion, and wherein at least a part of the foot bottom portion is knit from two or more different yarn types used in an alternating sequence along the longitudinal direction of the mid-section, wherein the different yarn types have different stretch properties. By using the different yarn types in the foot bottom or sole portion between the toe and heel section in an alternating sequence along the longitudinal direction of the mid-section in combination, one can create a sock which has a higher stretch characteristic than other socks. |
167 |
Infant/toddler sock system |
US14794145 |
2015-07-08 |
US10034497B1 |
2018-07-31 |
Rhonda G. Jackson |
A sock has a foot portion and an ankle portion. The foot portion has an upper section, a lower section, side sections, an open rear section, and a closed forward toe section. The ankle portion has a top section and a bottom section. A forward friction zone on the foot portion is formed of a plurality of forward threads laterally spaced and extending longitudinally. The forward threads are fabricated of an elastomeric material woven into the lower section and extending rearwardly from the closed forward toe section. The forward threads are coplanar with the lower section. A rearward friction zone on the foot portion is formed of a plurality of rearward threads longitudinally spaced and extending latitudinally. The rearward threads are fabricated of an elastomeric material woven into the lower section and extending forwardly from the open rear section. The rearward threads are coplanar with the lower section. |
168 |
LOW DRAG GARMENT |
US15786107 |
2017-10-17 |
US20180103704A1 |
2018-04-19 |
Simon Smart |
A low drag garment comprises a textured fabric in at least one side region of the garment, wherein the textured fabric has a substantially uniform texture height in the range 0.2-0.8 mm. |
169 |
TUBULAR FABRIC, METHOD OF KNITTING TUBULAR FABRIC, AND SOCK |
US15723147 |
2017-10-02 |
US20180094367A1 |
2018-04-05 |
Masatoshi KANEDA; Takao FUKUI |
A bent part of a sock has (i) a bulging part having a first bulging region which includes a region in which the number of wales decreases, and a second bulging region which includes a region in which the number of wales increases and (ii) an extended part having a first extended region in which the number of wales increases, and a second extended region in which the number of wales decreases. The extended part is located so as to be closer to a bend direction side than the bulging part. The extended part has a boundary part between the first extended region and the second extended region which boundary part has a bend direction side first end. The bend direction side first end is located on a center line in a direction in which a width of the sock extends, or within a predetermined distance from the center line. |
170 |
GARMENT WITH ELASTIC INSERTS PRODUCED USING CIRCULAR MACHINES |
US15560292 |
2016-03-22 |
US20180051401A1 |
2018-02-22 |
Fabio GIORGINI |
The present invention relates to a garment with elastic inserts produced on circular machines of the type comprising elasticised sectors (3) and elasticised zones obtained by working in a further elastomeric yarn—in addition to the ground yarn and the reinforcing yarn normally used—and actually knitting the yarns so as to create machined portions, both horizontally and obliquely, which result in well-defined and demarcated zones which provide greater compression than the knitted stitches on the same row, thereby providing—within the elasticised sectors (3)—a greater compression value than outside the sector on the same row of knitted stitches. The elasticised sectors (3) are designed portions which create ornamental figures or banding with specific compression which can provide support, contribute to the stimulation of blood circulation, reduce fatigue, and render movement safer and more supported, when properly positioned and sized. |
171 |
EASILY SETTABLE STRETCH FABRICS INCLUDING LOW-MELT FIBER |
US15538768 |
2015-12-24 |
US20180002839A1 |
2018-01-04 |
Tianyi LIAO; Geoffrey D. HIETPAS; Brian Scott ALCOTT |
The present invention provides an easy settable stretch fabric comprising three types of yarns: a rigid fiber, an elastic fiber, and a low-melt fiber, wherein the low-melt fiber comprises low-melt polymer which can be fused in the temperature between 60° C. to 200° C., being higher than the temperature used for normal textile process and household laundry, but lower than the temperature used for heat setting elastic fiber. The low-melt fiber can be selected from a group of fibers made from modified polyester, nylon, and polypropylene and the copolymer from them in the form of staple or filament. |
172 |
Heated sock to keep the wearer feet and toes warm |
US15046360 |
2016-02-17 |
US20170231294A1 |
2017-08-17 |
Tevian Parnell |
A heated sock to keep the wearer's feet and toes warm, is disclosed. The heated socks comprise a pocket for oxygen-activated chemical heating pouch which generates heat when exposed to air, and distributed to the whole feet from toe to ankle and heel through friction caused by the wearer when walking, jumping or other activities. The heated socks are provided with the extra cushion on the bottom of the feet to aid in comfort for the wearer. The heated socks keep the feet dry from moisture and perspiration. |
173 |
Moisture Management Support Garment with a Denier Differential Mechanism |
US15495209 |
2017-04-24 |
US20170226670A1 |
2017-08-10 |
Rebecca P. Hurd; Susan L. Sokolowski |
A moisture management fabric using denier differential to facilitate the movement of sweat away from the wearer's body is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment constructed from an exemplary moisture management fabric is presented. An exemplary moisture management support garment is a moisture transporting sport bra. A denier differential is employed to provide superior moisture transporting and evaporation of perspiration from a wearer during exertion. The denier differential relies upon a facing layer and a back layer with substantially different yarn thickness and fabric porosity to achieve fluid transport. |
174 |
Articles of Apparel Providing Enhanced Body Position Feedback |
US15450770 |
2017-03-06 |
US20170172226A1 |
2017-06-22 |
Steven P. Wright; Kenneth T. Craig |
Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired, such as the lower back, the arch of the foot, etc.); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting forces to selected portions of the wearer's body, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.” |
175 |
CLOTHING |
US15323901 |
2015-07-03 |
US20170143049A1 |
2017-05-25 |
Masahiko Oguchi; Shiho Goto; Emiko Ishikawa; Shinya Komori; Yukari Hattori; Shou Miyazaki |
Clothing uses a knitted fabric made from a composite thread of elastic fibers and synthetic fibers, wherein the elongation rates in the longitudinal and lateral directions as measured in accordance with the grab method of JIS-L-1096 are 160% or more and less than 250%, and the weight per unit area is 90 g/m2 or more and less than 160 g/m2. The clothing is suitable for use by patients having skin inflammations, has a comfortable texture using a knitted fabric that is light and has a high elongation rate, and does not allow seepage of medicaments or infusions. |
176 |
SOLED SOCK WITH NON-SKID BOTTOM |
US15144293 |
2016-05-02 |
US20170055590A1 |
2017-03-02 |
Seyed Nasser MIRBAGHERI |
Soled socks with non-skid bottom which are formed by placing a sole of woven or non-woven fabric material onto the soft plastic material. |
177 |
Upper and lower torso garments having an improved band |
US14716418 |
2015-05-19 |
US09578900B2 |
2017-02-28 |
Michael D. Abbott; Roger D. Warren |
A circularly knitted upper or lower torso garment, such as a brassiere or brief, and method of forming a circularly knitted brassiere are provided, the garment having a circularly knitted body formed of inner and outer layers, the circularly knitted body having at least one torso or waist band, the inner and outer layers overlapping along a fold line, and an elastomeric band positioned between the inner and outer layers proximate the fold line. |
178 |
DISPOSABLE UNDERGARMENT AND RELATED DISPOSAL METHODS |
US14825945 |
2015-08-13 |
US20170042254A1 |
2017-02-16 |
Fredrica V. Coates; Rachel H. Star |
An undergarment includes at least one panel of stretchable loop material. The panel of stretchable loop material is connected to a main body of the undergarment such that it can stretch around one side of wearer's waist or hip. The stretchable loop material is configured such that it can releasably connect to a plurality of engaging elements. The engaging elements can be hooks of a hook-and-loop fastening system. The undergarment is configured such that it can be easily concealed beneath clothing and can be easily positioned and removed by a wearer. A method of disposing an undergarment includes rolling or folding the main body of the undergarment and tying panels of stretchable loop material around the rolled or folded portion to encase the rolled or folded portion between the panels of stretchable loop material. |
179 |
Garment that clings to a wearer's skin and method of manufacture thereof |
US14505895 |
2014-10-03 |
US09565877B2 |
2017-02-14 |
Nathalie Martinet; Mayur Vansia; Suet Hing Yip |
A bra includes a pair of bra cups, each bra cup in the pair having an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edges configured to be coupled to one another. The bra includes a pair of bra wings, each bra wing in the pair having a first end and a second end, each first end being coupled to an outer edge of each bra cup, respectively, and the second ends configured to be coupled to one another. At least one of the pair of bra cups and the pair of bra wings comprises a layer of fabric having intrinsically sticky fibers. The layer of fabric having intrinsically sticky fibers comprises an inner layer of the pair of bra cups and/or the pair of bra wings and contacts a wearer's skin while the bra is being worn, causing the bra to cling to the wearer's skin. |
180 |
KNIT BRA AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF |
US15173420 |
2016-06-03 |
US20160353810A1 |
2016-12-08 |
Kristen Elizabeth Barnes; Alexandra Carmela Plante; Yogendra V. Dandapure; Laura Renee Dixon |
The invention provides bras having enhanced dynamic performance and comfort as well as a method of manufacture thereof. Two-dimensional knitting is utilized to generate three-dimensional structures in the bra that conform to unique three-dimensional shapes of the wearer. |