WEARABLE ARTICLE WITH BAND PORTION ADAPTED TO INCLUDE TEXTILE-BASED ELECTRODES AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH ARTICLE
First Claim
1. A circular knit tubing to make a wearable article, comprising:
- a first single layer tubular portion having first and second tubular portion ends,a tubular double welt or junction portion, said junction portion having first and second tubular portion ends, the first tubular end of the junction portion connected to the second tubular end of the first portion;
a second single layer tubular portion having first and second tubular portion ends, the first tubular end of the second portion connected to the second end of the junction portion;
a fold in the junction portion; and
means for joining the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion together while the junction portion is folded to form a welt or band at the junction portion.
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Abstract
A circular knit tubing adapted for making a wearable article has a first knitted single layer tubular portion and a second knitted single layer tubular portion separated by a junction portion. The second tubular portion is folded over the first tubular portion at a fold line in the junction portion. The first and second tubular portions are then joined together, whereby the junction portion forms a band or welt. After the band is formed, the second tubular portion is folded back to cover the band. The wearable article may be a shirt having single layer top and bottom portions with a central double welt portion for physical contact around the wearer'"'"'s chest or torso. The junction portion forming the band or welt preferably is integrally knitted with the first and second tubular portions. The band or welt defines a central opening to receive an electronic or electrical device or other component.
228 Citations
48 Claims
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1. A circular knit tubing to make a wearable article, comprising:
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a first single layer tubular portion having first and second tubular portion ends, a tubular double welt or junction portion, said junction portion having first and second tubular portion ends, the first tubular end of the junction portion connected to the second tubular end of the first portion; a second single layer tubular portion having first and second tubular portion ends, the first tubular end of the second portion connected to the second end of the junction portion; a fold in the junction portion; and means for joining the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion together while the junction portion is folded to form a welt or band at the junction portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for making a seamless circular knit wearable article, comprising the steps of:
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knitting a first series of courses defining a first tubular portion; knitting to said first series of courses a second series of courses defining a tubular welt or junction portion; knitting to said junction portion a third series of courses defining a second tubular portion; folding the second tubular portion over the first tubular portion at a fold line within the junction portion; joining the first tubular portion to the second tubular portion around the tubular portions at a position spaced from the fold line to form a welt or band; and unfolding the second tubular portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for making a seamless circular knit wearable article adapted to the human torso comprising the steps of:
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knitting a single layer tubing; folding the single layer tubing about a fold line to form a double layer tubing having inside and outside portions; joining portions of the tubing together along a joinder line around the circumference of the double layer tubing at a predetermined distance from the fold line to form a circumferential tubular shaped band portion or double welt; and separating the outside portion of the double layer from the inside portion and folding the outside portion about the joinder line to form a single layer top portion, a band portion, and a single layer bottom portion of the wearable article, wherein the band portion contacts the human torso when the wearable article is worn. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for making a seamless circular knit wearable article, comprising:
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knitting a single layer tubing; forming a welt or band in said tubing with a pick up stitch; folding a portion of the single layer tubing back over the welt or band; and finishing the tubing to form the wearable article, wherein the band contacts skin of a wearer who wears the wearable article. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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