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.
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19 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:
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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 (18, 19)
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