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Integrally knit lower body garment

US5613378A · kind A · utility

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11References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 1995
Grant dateMar 25, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41D1/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lower body garment for covering the legs, hips, waist and midriff of the wearer, formed from a tubular sleeve knit of successive yarn courses which includes a waistband, a midriff encircling portion integrally knit with the waistband and leg portions integrally knit with the midriff encircling portion. The leg portions are formed by slitting the tubular sleeve and joining the slit edges to provide a continuous longitudinal leg enclosing seam extending throughout the leg portions. Cuff portions are integrally knit with the leg portions and are also joined by the continuous longitudinal seam. The garment may be made with or without a lining.

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