Patent ReferencesMachine for knitting cord-like structures Patent #: 3939671 InventorsApplicationNo. 05/826305 filed on 08/22/1977US Classes:66/192, Warp24/408, Preattached to mounting cord66/195WarpExaminersPrimary: Feldbaum, RonaldAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA44B 19/34 (20060101)A44B 19/24 (20060101) A44B 19/12 (20060101) A44B 19/10 (20060101) D04B 21/20 (20060101) D04B 25/02 (20060101) D04B 21/00 (20060101) D04B 25/00 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1976-09-02 JPAbstractA slide fastener stringer includes a reinforcing cord on and along one edge of a stringer tape, the reinforcing cord having a central core and a warp-knit tube surrounding the core and extending longitudinally therewith. The warp-knit tube is made on a circular knitting machine and formed with a plurality of knitting threads having needle loops angularly spaced around the core and sinker loops extending circumferentially across and over the core and between the needle loops. The needle and sinker loops are urged into fastening or clinching engagement with the core. | |