Three-dimensional open-worked prosthetic fabric
First Claim
1. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread, having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, the two opposite porous surfaces defining a periphery region and an interior region interior to the periphery region, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines s a honeycomb-like structure comprising a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface with almost no distinct and parallel sheets or panels joined to one another, the multiplicity of transverse channels being defined at the periphery region and the interior region of the two opposite porous surfaces.
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Abstract
An integral fabric made of at least one thread and having a thickness making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, the fabric having a honeycomb-like structure comprising transverse channels along the thickness of the fabric which are close and parallel to one another and emerging into an opening on either porous surface.
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16 Claims
- 1. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread, having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, the two opposite porous surfaces defining a periphery region and an interior region interior to the periphery region, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines s a honeycomb-like structure comprising a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface with almost no distinct and parallel sheets or panels joined to one another, the multiplicity of transverse channels being defined at the periphery region and the interior region of the two opposite porous surfaces.
- 7. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread, having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, the two opposite porous surfaces defining a periphery region and an interior region interior to the periphery region, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface, the multiplicity of transverse channels being defined at the periphery region and the interior region of the two opposite porous surfaces, said channels being separated from one another by internal porous wall internally interconnecting adjacent channels, said internal porous walls providing a multidirectional porosity throughout said fabric.
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9. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, the two opposite porous surfaces defining a periphery region and an interior region interior to the periphery region, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines a honeycomb-like structure comprising a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface, the multiplicity of transverse channels being defined at the periphery region and the interior region of the two opposite porous surfaces, the internal section of each channel being substantially free of any crossing tread.
- 10. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread, having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, the two opposite porous surfaces defining a periphery region and an interior region interior to the periphery region, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another emerging into one said opening on either porous surface, the multiplicity of transverse channels being defined at the periphery region and the interior region of the two opposite porous surfaces, said pattern being obtained by knitting two outside layers of warp threads in correspondence respectively to the two porous surfaces of the fabric, and at least one inside layer of thread for intermediately binding said outside layers.
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13. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread, having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines a honeycomb-like structure comprising a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface with almost no distinct and parallel sheets or panels joined to one another, the multiplicity of transverse channels located substantially throughout the whole surface of the two opposite porous surfaces.
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14. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread, having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface, the multiplicity of transverse channels located substantially throughout the whole surface of the two opposite porous surfaces, said channels being separated from one another by internal porous wall internally interconnecting adjacent channels, said internal porous walls providing a multidirectional porosity throughout said fabric.
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15. A three-dimensional knit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces, each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines a honeycomb-like structure comprising a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface, the multiplicity of transverse channels located substantially throughout the whole surface of the two opposite porous surfaces, the internal section of each channel being substantially free of any crossing thread.
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16. A three-dimensional hit or weaved integral fabric made of at least one thread, having a thickness separating and making apparent two opposite porous surfaces each having openings separated from one another, wherein the pattern of said fabric determines a multiplicity of transverse channels along the thickness of said fabric, substantially close and parallel to one another, emerging into one said opening on either porous surface, the multiplicity of transverse channels located substantially throughout the whole surface of the two opposite porous surfaces, said pattern being obtained by knitting two outside layers of warp threads in correspondence respectively to the two porous surfaces of the fabric, and at least one inside layer of thread for intermediately binding said outside layers.
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