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Stretchable warp-knitted fabric, method for manufacturing the same, and stretchable clothing using the same

US7395681B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2005
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2501/02
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides stretchable warp-knitted fabric that is a 1×1 tricot formed by running a non-elastic yarn and an elastic yarn side by side in such a manner that in each stitch, at least one of the non-elastic yarn and the elastic yarn forms a closed loop, a method for manufacturing the fabric, and stretchable clothing using the fabric at least in a part. Since a cut edge of the knitted fabric can be used as a hem of the clothing without finishing, sewing is simplified. It is possible to provide fashionable clothing that has appropriate stretchability enabling the clothing to well fit the body of the wearer, that is thin and has a beautiful texture, and that, when it is formed in underwear, has a hem line invisible through outerwear.

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