Knitted foot cover and method of manufacture
US6173589A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD04B1/26
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tubular knitted body portion, first and second opposed band portions, each of the first and second band portions formed from a segment of respective tubular knitted band portions containing at least some elastic yarns. First and second seams close respective edges of the first and second opposed band portions to each other to define a single band having an elongated shape for being fitted in a stretched condition onto and hugging only the lower portion of the foot with the joined first and second bands positioned on the asymmetrical portion of the foot below the ankle. One of the seams extends along the top of the foot in substantial alignment with the longitudinal axis of the toes. The other of the seams extends along the back of the heel substantially along the longitudinal axis of the Achilles tendon.
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