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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185231 | Reconfigurable garment definition and production method Computer-aided design and manufacture software and hardware automate garment and fashion definition and production. Configurable garment includes ornamental element, pattern display, and personal identifier and wireless sensor electronics. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181491 | Prosthetic knit for treating prolapses The present invention relates to a prosthetic open knit fabric (10) made as a single piece, based on an arrangement consisting of several sets of yarns of a biocompatible polymer material, comprising, continuously in the direction of production of the knit, a... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181489 | Knitting tool The present invention relates to a knitting tool 1 in which a knitting point 2 is joined to a flexible cord 3 for holding the knitted product, wherein the knitting point 2 and the flexible cord 3 are joined to one another by means ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8176575 | Shield for helmet, and helmet including such shield In a shield for a helmet according to this invention, an air introducing mechanism portion disposed at a region including a lower end portion of a shield main body portion and its vicinity includes a large number of vent holes extending substantially in a vertical d... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171755 | Knit goods with moisture sensor A knit fabric comprising a knit base containing at least one thread of a material, said thread changing its electrical resistance under the influence of moisture, is provided with an incorporated moisture sensor that comprises at least two spaced apart electrically ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175740 | Yarn tension monitoring and setting system Yarn processing system for simultaneously processing a plurality of yarns in a processing machine, such as a twisting machine, a texturizing machine, or a dyeing machine. A yarn tensioning assembly is provided and has, for each yarn entering the processing machine, ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8166780 | Bathing-massage glove and method of manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing a bathing-massage glove includes a preparing step, a pre-treating step, a knitting step and a forming step. The preparing step includes preparing a nylon segment with multiple nylon yarns and an environmental-regenerative segment with multi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170709 | Method for introducing a weft thread in a weaving machine Method for introducing a weft thread in a weaving machine which comprises a device (10) for introducing a weft thread (3, 64), which method comprises adjusting a control parameter and adapting the number of insertions for determining the mean deviation... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170710 | Method and arrangement for feeding, with yarn of constant absorbed length, a textile machine operating on a plurality of yarns A method for feeding a plurality of yarns with constant values of fed length to a textile machine, each yarn unwinding from a spool and cooperating with a feed device, arranged to maintain the tension of the yarn at a predefined constant value before being directed ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166578 | Goggle with quick release double locking lens An apparatus for releasably locking a protective eye lens to the housing of a protective face cover is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to have an inner and outer lock. The inner lock couples the protective eye lens to the housing. The inner lock can release t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166574 | Protective helmet The invention relates to a protective helmet (10), particularly for motorcyclists or the like, having an exterior casing particularly configured as an exterior shell (11), and a lining element arrangement (12), which is received in the exterior ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165712 | Loom, in particular a ribbon loom The loom, in particular a ribbon loom, has at least one electrically-driven thread transport device for the weft threads for processing at least one thread or a group of threads over at least the distance between two lengths of weft. It also contains a fabric outlet... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161774 | Floating stitch needle for a crochet galloon machine A crochet galloon machine needle (26) in accordance with the invention is provided on its hook outside (39) with a guide projection (40) having a tip (43) that is preferably located above the center axis (A) of the needle (26). Thi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8156571 | Baseball glove with indicia apparatus A baseball glove 10 is provided with an indicia apparatus 12 which allows the user to view recorded data when desired. The baseball glove 10 includes a transparent member 34 which is coupled to and spaced from the back wall 14 of t... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156767 | Forming a tubular knit fabric for a paint roller cover An apparatus and a method are provided for forming a tubular-shaped knitted covering for a paint roller, or the like, having a pile extending from an outer surface of the covering, through use of a dial needle knitting arrangement. A cylinder needle knitting arrange... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156768 | System and method of forming a toe seam An article of hosiery having a toe seam has been developed. The hosiery includes a foot portion and a first circumferential toe portion having a first stitch length. A second circumferential toe portion can be adjacent the first toe portion. The second circumferenti... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8146523 | Circular stitching device for sewing machine A circular stitching device for a sewing machine includes a body base attachable to a sewing bed or an upper surface of a needle plate, a movable base located on the body base so as to be movable in a predetermined direction, a cloth fixing member including a cloth-... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146170 | Pant for a hockey player A pant for a hockey player. The pant comprises an inner pant and an outer shell releasably connected to a waist portion of the inner pant and wherein the inner pant has several protective pads, a pocket for receiving a cup for protecting the genital area of the play... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146172 | Method for creating garment cuffs with stretch and recovery characteristics A method for creating garment cuffs includes applying a high-polymer heat-sealable material on a cuff area of the fabric used for the garment. The heat-sealable material and the fabric underneath are then cut with an ultrasonic cutter to form the cuff and concurrent... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8150543 | Methods, apparatus and articles for an air jet loom In some embodiments, a method includes providing a first controller; providing a second controller; using the second controller to control a plurality of valves to provide a sequence of air jets that propel a weft thread across at least a portion of a weft insertion... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146173 | Golf glove for right grip and suitable swing The present invention is a golf club which induces proper grip and suitable swing by removing the thumb-covering portion of a golf glove so as to extend the Skin Contact Length between the thumb and forefinger. Due to the absence of a thumb covering, structural prob... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141395 | Article of clothing with aperture An article and method is disclosed having a yarn knitted into a fabric panel including a base plurality of rows, a descending plurality of rows, and an ascending plurality of rows. The panel having interior and exterior surfaces, a first and a partially adjacent sec... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8127575 | Wicking fabric and garment made therefrom A moisture wicking fabric has one side comprised substantially entirely of inherently hydrophobic fibers such as polyester or polypropylene and the other side comprised of a mixture of hydrophobic fibers such as polyester or polypropylene and hydrophilic fibers, par... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131395 | 90 degree ply placement system and method A method of placing a 90 degree ply on a separate 0 degree material includes providing 90 degree ply from a 90 degree ply material source; moving the 90 degree ply in a 90 degree ply carrier to a position over the 0 degree material; removing the 90 degree ply carrie... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8117680 | Swimming goggles buckle A swimming goggles buckle is latched to a head strap and swimming goggles. The head strap includes protruding strips. The swimming goggles buckle includes a fastener and a retaining component. The fastener includes connecting legs, a pivot portion and an elastic pla... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117871 | Method and knitting machine for producing a knitted product from substantially untwisted fibre material A method and a knitting machine for producing a knitted product composed of fiber material fed by a roller pair (11c) are described. The stitches are formed as usual by knitting elements (3) being raised out of a non-knitting position into a fib... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116899 | Computer numerical control of fiber tension in fiber processing A CNC tensioning system for applying tension in one or more fibers or fiber bundles drawn into a fiber process in a fiber movement direction includes a reverse torque mechanism that applies a net torque on the one or more fibers or fiber bundles in a reverse directi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116895 | Reconfigurable garment definition and production method Computer-aided design and manufacture software and hardware automate garment and fashion definition and production. Configurable garment includes ornamental element, pattern display, and personal identifier and wireless sensor electronics. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100070 | Flat seam construction A flat seam construction made up of a number of sequentially formed stitches and formed on a portion of one or more stitchable materials is disclosed. Each stitch has two outer threads, formed into first and second outer thread loops, and at least one inner thread, ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8100068 | Threader of sewing machine The present invention provides a threader of a sewing machine in which the entire head portion can be made compact and the operator can perform threading work with one hand. The threader comprises: a threading shaft approaching a needle bar for moving a supporting s... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8090467 | Apparatus and method for knitting fabric using elastic yarns To provide an apparatus and a method for knitting fabric using elastic yarns, in which the elastic yarns are able to be used while correcting the difference between the set tension and the actual tension without being subject to a lowered knitting efficiency or rest... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086342 | Method for controlling the tension of the yarn unwinding from a negative yarn-feeder for textile machines, and apparatus for carrying out such method The tension is modulated by a weft-braking device controlled by a tension control block programmed for comparing the measured tension with a reference tension, and for transmitting a braking level signal to the weft-braking device, which braking level signal is adap... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082595 | Article of swimwear with resilient seal An article of swimwear includes a swimsuit body having at least one aperture configured to encircle a portion of a swimmer's body when the swimsuit is worn by a user, and a resilient seal secured about the at least one aperture. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079235 | Circular knitting machine with bearing-stabilized cylinder A retrofit to circular knitting machines that stabilizes the cylinder to reduce or eliminate wobbling or other undesired motion so that the machine can operate at a significantly higher speed. The cylinder is stabilized by a bearing system added to the knitting head... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8069692 | Circular knitted fabric with finished edges and integral elastic band-like selvedge and the method of manufacturing the same A circular knitted fabric for the manufacture of a garment includes a first portion formed of a low melting point yarn and a first yarn, and a continuing second portion formed of the low melting point yarn and a second yarn. The second portion has an elastane conten... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065744 | Practice glove system A glove has fingers. The glove include a spaced thumb. The glove includes an arcuate lower edge. The glove includes an opening located centrally. The glove has upwardly projecting side edges. A web is secured between the thumb and fingers. In this manner an arcuate ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8065894 | Double knit fabric having superior run or curling generation preventing ability and a method for processing the double knit fabric A double knit fabric which does not require hemming treatment even when it is cut into a desired shape and does not give any damage on handling to the fabric when an user wears it, and which can suppress generation of run or curling. A double knit fabric having a su... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056373 | Light-transmitting sheet material and method for manufacturing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a light-transmitting sheet material capable of transmitting sufficient amount of light and providing high blinding effect. A sheet material (1) includes a front fabric (2), a back fabric (3), and ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056372 | Knitting head for a knitting machine A knitting head (11) for a circular knitting machine (1), with the knitting head comprising the complete main bearing (29) of the cylinder and being provided, on its lower end, with a standardized interface (34) for accommodation with a c... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8051684 | Knitted tulle A knitted tulle is disclosed, the tulle comprising a plurality of wales, each with a pillar stitch and at least two pairs of weft threads, each pair of weft threads interconnecting and tying-in at least four wales. Also disclosed is a method of knitting the tulle, p... | 11/08/2011 |
