Method for limiting elasticity of selected regions in knitted fabrics
US9416470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2403/02431
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for substantially reducing the elasticity of at least one selected textile region of a garment. The method includes producing the garment including a conductive textile electrode and rigidifying the at least one selected textile region. The rigidifying process includes applying rigidifying matter onto or into the at least one selected textile region. The at least one selected textile region is selected from the group consisting of a conductive textile electrode and a region of the garment situated between two adjacent textile electrodes. The invention further provides a garment having a tubular form, knitted by a seamless knitting machine with base-yarns. The garment includes at least one conductive textile electrode, composed of multiple knitted line segments, each knitted with a conductive yarn and a spandex yarn, wherein the spandex yarn and at least one base-yarn are knitted continuously.
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