DE2607671A1 - KNITTED TIGHTS AND PROCESS FOR ITS MANUFACTURING - Google Patents

Description

Ernest Fiederer &

Gibor Textile Enterprises Ltd.

Knit pantyhose and process for its manufacture

The invention relates to the field of women's underwear and hosiery, and more particularly to a combined one Knit pantyhose and a process for its production.

So-called tights have found considerable widespread use in the field of women's fashion in recent years. One of the main reasons for this is likely to be the growing need * to avoid the use of separate suspenders, such as suspender belts and the like. The latter are used to fasten the upper edge of the stocking and to keep the stocking under tension on the leg. This need is added in part to the need to dispense with suspenders or garter belts that are worn or visible through women's outerwear, such as through costumes, skirts, casual clothing and the like, especially when such knitted fabrics are tight and / or out of sight a clear or knitted material that tends to adhere to the body. In fact, for women who wear short dresses and skirts, tights are the only acceptable option for wearing stockings.

Since pantyhose serve above all to avoid the otherwise necessary, relatively bulky suspender belts, the usual pantyhose consist essentially of a pair of stockings connected to one another on their upper ones

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Ends merge into a pant-like section, the open end of which in the waist of the wearer by means of a suitable waistband o. The like. Is held. In other words, the so-called pant section Such common pantyhose should and cannot replace the usual pantyhose in practice. He just poses a one-piece extension of the stockings and acts as a flat, smooth suspender belt that adheres to the hip, namely as Garter belt.

There are a variety of factors that prevent virtually all women from wearing the panty section of common tights To wear in place of the usual panties. In the first place it is important that the panty section of such tights is symmetrical and accordingly does not allow an exact adaptation to the lower torso section, namely to the buttocks, the abdomen and the crotch of the wearer. This leads to an unfavorable and uncomfortable fit. The latter is especially true when the wearer is wearing her knees bends, for example when sitting, squatting or leaning forward. The waistline of the trouser section tends to slope downwards slide.

It has also been found that women apparently prefer such panties for aesthetic and fashion reasons, whose color contrasts with the color of the stockings. The choice falls on those colors for the panties that match the colors of the match other underwear and / or outerwear. Now there are the trousers and stocking sections of common tights are usually the same color, namely in beige or in other shades of brown, which can be seen as unclothed and unfashionable for Panty colors have proven, the women's world essentially consists on wearing separate panties in addition to the tights.

Thirdly, the pant section of conventional tights is made of the same material as the stocking section, namely stretchable nylon 6 or nylon 66. This material is partially transparent. This forces most women to be normal

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To wear panties in addition to tights, especially when short dresses, skirts and the like are put on.

Furthermore, some women experience irregularities and infections in the genital area when they wear the usual pantyhose without panties underneath. This is apparently due to the low absorbency the nylon material normally used for tights.

When wearing panties under the tights, the additional layer of undergarments has proven to be disadvantageous, namely because of the additional thickness and the associated discomfort as well as because of the unfashionable and unaesthetic appearance. In addition, the elastic strap at the leg openings of the panties όαβ even brushing or when worn under tights is tight-fitting casual wear, skirts u. Like. Visible, especially if the latter consist of a transparent or knitted fabric, which tends body- be liable.

The invention is accordingly based on the object of creating a combined knitted pantyhose fabric that can be worn without Pantyhose avoids the disadvantages of conventional tights mentioned above. The pants section should have the properties and Have characteristics of common knitted panties of high quality, namely a pleasant and comfortable fit to the body Fit, a soft texture and a choice of colors regardless of the color of the corresponding stocking section. The pants section should consist of a knitted material, such as is used for high quality knitted panties, and not of one Material from which the upper edges of the stocking are usually made. Furthermore, the buttocks part of the trouser section should contain more material due to the continuous knitting.

To this end, the invention creates a combined knitted pantyhose fabric, which consists of a pair of stockings and a trouser section, the stockings made of a first knitted material with pre-

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given color absorption characteristics and the pant section is made in one piece with the stockings from a second knitted material. The second knitted material has a color absorption characteristic that is so different from that of the first knitted material that a so-called cross-dyeing of the combined knitted pantyhose is possible in order to give the stockings and the pant section a different color.

Further advantages and features of the invention emerge from the The following description of preferred exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawing shows in:

Figure 1 is a perspective front view of a combined pantyhose fabric according to the invention according to a first embodiment;

Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the upper portion the knitted fabric according to Figure 1;

FIG. 3 shows a section through the upper section of the knitted fabric along the line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged section along the line 4-4 in FIG. wherein the one-piece knitted structure of the trouser part and stocking portion of the knitted fabric is shown;

Figure 5 is an enlarged section along the line 5-5 in Figure 1, the pant section and the seams of the crotch section being shown;

FIG. 6 shows an enlarged section along the line 6-6 in FIG. 1, from which the front seam of the trouser section can be seen

FIG. 7 shows a side view of a knitted half according to FIG. 1 before it is joined to a matching knitted half;

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FIG. 8 is a perspective view from the front and from above accordingly the illustration of Figure 1;

FIG. 9 shows a side view of a tubular element as it is used in a manufacturing step in the production of a combined stocking-i pants is manufactured according to the invention, namely according to a second Embodiment in accordance with Figure 10;

FIG. 10 is a perspective front view of a one-piece, continuously produced knitted fabric according to the invention according to FIG said second embodiment;

Figure 11 is a rear perspective view of the top portion of the knitted fabric according to FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 shows an enlarged section along the line 12-12 in FIG Stocking portion of the knitted fabric is shown;

FIG. 13 shows an enlarged section along the line 13-13 in FIG Stocking sections of the knitted fabric are shown;

Figure 14 is a rear perspective view of the upper portion a one-piece, continuously produced knitted fabric according to the invention according to a third embodiment;

Figure 15 is a front perspective view of the upper portion a pair of tights that have been in use up to now;

FIG. 15A shows a perspective rear view of the known pantyhose according to FIG. 15 when it is worn;

FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view of the knitted fabric according to FIG Figure 10 when worn.

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So far, there have been two common pantyhose making identical, seamless tubes made, the diameter of which extends over the length changes. In the edge areas, vertical slots extend a predetermined distance from the upper edge below. The associated edges of the slots from neighboring Tubes are aligned and sewn to form a knit 50 as shown in FIG. It extends A continuous U-seam 52 extends from the waistband opening of the Pants 54 go downwards, extend over the crotch area and run vertically upwards again in the rear section. From it the result is symmetrical trousers 54, the front section and the rear section having the same dimensions and the same Amount of material included.

As a rule, the rear area of the human torso, namely in the area of the buttocks, is more strongly developed than in the front area, namely in the area of the abdomen. If the wearer of conventional pantyhose 50 bends over, sits down or squats, as shown in FIG corresponds, slips into a lowered position 58. In addition, such an increased elongation leads to increased tension in the U-seam 52, specifically in the crotch region.

When the pant section 54 has been sewn, as mentioned above, the entire knitted fabric 50 is continuously in a preselected color dyed in the same color as normal stockings. In other words, the pant section 54 is obtained in a single dyeing process the same color as the stocking sections 59. The result is a symmetrical knitted fabric 50 of uniform color and uniformity Material, however, the brim or pant portion 54 may be of heavier denier.

The yarns that are commonly used in manufacturing Knit pantyhose fabrics 50 are used as stretchy yarns under

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known as nylon 6 and nylon 66. They are typically multi-fiber yarns with a minimum thickness of 3 denier per fiber. For example, for a 20 denier yarn with 7 fibers (known as 20/7 yarn) the total thickness of the yarn is 20 denier with the yarn consisting of 7 fibers of about 3 denier each. Because a denier of 900 meters of yarn per gram
corresponds to, as the aforementioned 20 denier yarn, has a thickness of 450 meters per gram.

Two-part construction

Figures 1 to 8 show a combined pantyhose fabric 10 according to a first embodiment of the invention.

The knitted fabric 10 consists of two matching halves 10 a and 10 b, the half 10 α being shown in FIG. the
the two halves are aligned and sewn together along a front seam 12 and a back seam 14, including a crotch gusset 16 and a suitable waistband 18. The knitted fabric 10 thus comprises a pant section 20 consisting of a pair of matching pairs Halves 20 α and 20 b, each of which is integrally cooperated with the associated stockings 22 α and 22 b, as in
will be described in detail below.

Each knitted half 10 α and 10 b can üestehen from a seamless tube that is produced on a conventional stocking knitting machine (not shown) with four feeds (4-feed hosiery knitting machine). The latter has 400 needles and one circumferential
Knitting cylinders approximately 9.5 to 11.5 centimeters (3.75-4.5 inches) in diameter. The tube can be knitted starting at the end of the toe 24 α upwards over the stocking section 22 α in the direction of the arrow 30, the tube diameter being appropriately expanded in the area of the heel, in the knee and in the thigh area in order to adapt to them Members of the wearer

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aim. The knitting process then reaches the boundary line 2Ga-22a, which represents the end of the stocking section 22 α and the beginning of the pants section 20 α. The latter is knitted in one piece and continuously with the stocking section. With this knitting of the stocking section 22 α one selects the yarn and the mesh size as is the case with the usual stocking sections of normal tights. As an example only, the stocking portion 22α can be knitted from nylon yarn 6 or 66 of 20 denier in a pattern called a flat or simple micro-mesh knit construction. Preferably, a 1/20/7 S + Z semi-matt A: textured, smooth nylon yarn can be used for the stocking cut 22 α. 66 in the flat pattern and for the toe section 24 α use a 1/40/13 S + Z semi-matt textured nylon yarn 66.

If the borderline 20a-22a is reached with the work, change the knitting machine, the previously used nylon yarn, which is a polyamide, against a non-polyamidic yarn, wiö for example polyester, the latter having a substantially different color absorption characteristic than nylon. This will make the Possibility of so-called cross-dyeing or cross-dyeing of the stocking sections 22 a, 22 b and des Pants section 20 created. For example, it can be advantageous to knit a 2/45/22 semi-matt textured polyester yarn of the pants section 20 to use α, the latter from the Areas 26 α and 28 α consists. It should be noted that the essential reason for the respective replacement of a polyamide yarn with a non-polyamide yarn when knitting the trouser half 20 a on the one hand and the stocking section 22 α on the other hand is therein, to create the possibility for their cross-staining. You can also use other yarns for the pants half 20 α and the Strumpfaoschnitt 22 a choose, namely those that subsequently cross-dye the das combined pantyhose fabric 10 forming pant and stocking sections allow.

When it reaches the borderline 20a-22a, the 400-needle knitting machine also changes the knitting pattern, for example by selecting one

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1/1 or 2/2 relief pattern (tuck-missplain construction) or one 3/1 micro-mesh pattern for knitting the pants section 26 a. Then the work continues for about 220 rows upwards, until the boundary line 26 a - 28 α of the pants section is reached. At this point, 40% of the knitting machine cylinder, which corresponds to about 150 needles, is made into a 3/1 smooth relief micro-mesh pattern (tuck-plain-micromesh construction) or on a 3/1 irregular Micro mesh pattern (random micromesh construction) switched for about 640 rows to form the pants area 28 α. In the meantime, the remaining area of the knitting machine cylinder continues, the previously set pattern for the trouser area 26 α to act.

When the knitting process reaches the borderline 28a-26a, the entire Cylinder, that is 400 needles, adjusted to the above-mentioned Wirkmusxer for the pants area 26 α. In this way it will be about 120 Rows of stitches formed until reaching the waist line 32. This is the end of the knitting process. So you have one Tube produced, which is then slit vertically in a customary V / eise, starting from the sleeve, the knitted half 10a to be obtained according to FIG.

It should be noted that the above-described knitting process for Production of the knitted half 10a can also be reversed if desired can. So you can start at the waist line 32 and progress down to the end of the toe 24 α to an identically trained one Knitted half to get 10 α. To produce the knitted half 10 b one proceeds in exactly the same way as in the context above with half 10 α was described.

The knitted halves 10 α and 10 b are then aligned with one another and sewn to the gusset 16 made of the same yarn and pattern as the pant section 26 as it is results from FIGS. 1, 5 and 6. For moisture absorption you can have an inner layer 16 made of combed cotton against the Sew gusset 16. A suitable elastic waistband 18 can also be sewn onto the waist line 32. Leave these sewing processes on an envelope or flat sewing machine (overlock or flat

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lock sewing machine).

The cross-dyeing of the knitted fabric 10 can then be carried out in the following manner. The overall greige knit 10 is immersed in a dye bath containing water, chemicals to treat the fabric, and dye materials first color contains. This color is for the stocking sections 22 α and 22 b provided. Only the latter take up the first color. The overall greige knitted fabric is then put in a dye bath immersed what water, chemicals to treat the Contains tissue and staining materials of a second color. This second color is provided for the pant section 20. Here takes so only the pants section is the second color. Notwithstanding this, you can also color the trouser section 20 first and that Coloring the stocking sections 22 α and 22 b to conclude-3.

Α from the above-described knitting method of producing represents pants halves 20 and 20 b shows that the GesäBabschnitt 28 α from the areas 28 and 28 b is more Gewirkmaterial contains as the corresponding regions of the portion 26 a to approach the buttocks of the wearer adapt. These relationships emerge from FIG.

An essential feature of the invention lies in the choice of the material for the front of the pants section 20 and the stocking sections 22 α and 22 b. According to the invention, the choice of yarn is made so that one can produce a combined 10 readily Strumpfhosengewirk, wherein the selection ä r & color for the pants portion 20 is independent of α from the color of the sock portions 22 and 22 b.

In order to facilitate cross-dyeing of the pants section 20 and the stocking sections 22 a, 22 b, a polyamide material, such as nylon thread, is selected for knitting the stocking sections 22 a, 22 b, and a non-polyamide material, such as polyester thread, is selected for knitting the pants section 20 . However, be on it

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pointed out that other material properties are decisive for the choice of yarns for the pants section 20 on the one hand and the stocking sections 22 a, 22 b on the other hand, provided that the Possibility of cross-threading the trouser section and the stocking sections consists in which the entire knitted fabric is subjected to 10 successive dyeing steps.

It should also be noted that other methods can be used to color the pant section 20, which differs from that of the stocking sections 22 α and 22 b. For example, pre-dyed yarns can be used for the pants section and the stocking sections 22 a, 22 b. Another alternative is to have the pants section 20 separately with a preselected color or pattern print after "one the knitted fabric 10 in conventional V; iron has colored.

An advantage of cross-dyeing to achieve different colors for the pants and the stockings of the knitted fabric 10 is that one can fall back on dyeing devices and dyeing processes can, as they are commonly used for dyeing normal tights.

In accordance with the invention, another factor also plays a role in the selection of the yarn material for knitting the pant section 20, namely the texture, softness and elasticity of the yarn in order to give the pant section 20 a pleasant, comfortable fit which is adapted to the body of the wearer. Thus, one can use a polyester yarn of 90 denier consisting of 44 fibers, preferably for working of the pants portion 20 _t being so each fiber has two denier. As can be seen from Figure 16, the pant section 20 fits snugly and comfortably with no significant tension which would otherwise cause the rear waistband to slide downward, as shown in Figure 15A. Since, in addition, according to FIG. 2, the waist line section 15 and the section surrounding the thighs

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17 are firmer and contain less material than medium-sized eggs GesäSabschnitt 28, results in a stabilization of the fit of the trouser section 20 on the body.

Continuously knitted embodiment

Figures 10 to 13 show a one-piece and continuously knitted, combined pantyhose fabric 34 according to the invention, according to a second embodiment.

As in the case of the two-part combined pantyhose knitted fabric 10, the knitting process is carried out on a conventional circular knitting machine with 400 needles and 4 feeds. The knitting begins at one of the toe sections 36 b _r whereby the diameter of the knitted tube is progressively enlarged in a suitable manner in the ankle, thigh and thigh areas. A stretched or stretchable nylon thread 6 or 66 of 20 denier and a knitting pattern as described above in connection with the stocking sections 22 a, 22 b according to FIG.

When the border line 38 b - 41 is reached during knitting, which forms the transition between the stocking section 38 a and the front part 41 of the trouser section 40, the knitting thread changes aas yarn for a soft, multi-fiber yarn, for example a 90 denier polyester yarn with 44 fibers. On this side, about half of the knitting machine cylinder can be changed over to a 1 and 1 tuck-miss-plain construction for the front section 41 of the trousers part, while the other half of the cylinder is set so that it is suitable for the rear section 43 of the trouser part a 3 and 1 relief micromesh pattern (tuck-plain-micromesh construction) result. In this way, the rear section 43 is loosened and provided with additional elasticity.

In contrast to this, the entire knitting machine cylinder can be

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be put that he is a 3 and 1 series-i-iikroinascher.r.iL.ster for the entire deep sleeve section 40 e-rzou-t.

If the tairk process until it reaches the boundary line 38c-41 between the trouser section and the pant section is, the one previously used for c'en 3trur.ipfcbschr.itt 33 b Nylon yarn replaced by a polyester yarn, using a knitted fabric for the hosiery cut 38 α then runs in the same v.'oise further, as it is in connection with the stocking section 5ö c has been described above. The end is at the toe step 36 a achieved.

The integrally and continuously knitted in this way is -Äonre 42 along animal one side 44 of the α Hosenctschrittes 40 slotted to a suitable proportioned running along Ger Tailienlinie opening 44 for the waist to bilCi-n. Then you can sew on a decorative elastic Bundbond 46 exposed Gern slit 44 α. Alternatively, there is the option of working on an imitation waistband. A cotton layer for moisture absorption can also be sewn against the inside of the gusset area 39.

The toe sections 36 α and 36 b can be closed by acting as part of the knitting process described above. Separate sewing is also possible.

The combined pantyhose 34 can then be treated and cross-dyed to the trouser section and the pant section to give the desired color, as previously described in connection with the item of clothing 10 according to FIG became. The item of clothing or knitted fabric 34 offers the wearer a suitable and comfortable fit, as can be seen from FIG.

It should be noted that a continuously knitted, combined

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ned pantyhose 60 according to FIG. 14 with a seamless rear Pants section 62 corresponding to the rear cut 28 of Figure 2 in the same way in accordance with the invention can be produced as it is based on the exemplary embodiments of Figures 1 and 10 has been described.

It is also within the scope of the invention to have separate panties corresponding to the pants section 20 according to FIG. 1, the pants section 40 according to FIG. 11 or the pants section 60 according to FIG to manufacture.

The invention was based on special exemplary embodiments explained, but these are only used for a better understanding of the invention. It is a multitude of alternative options given, namely with regard to the V'ahl des Garr.s, des Knitting patterns and other arrangements »An invention on other items of clothing such as jerseys, leotaras and the like. ■ use.

In summary, the invention creates a combined, as Garment formed by pantyhose, consisting of a knitted nylon stocking section with a conventional stocking color and a polyester pants section with a Force that differs from the stocking color. In addition, owns the pants section has a higher elasticity ur.c additional Knitted fabric in the back of the buttocks to create an oea. Ren and better to the body adapted seat as well as a fashionable one Appearance. This creates the possibility of wearing the garment without additional conventional knickers wear.

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Claims (23)

Ernest Fiederer & Gibor Textile Enterprises Ltd. PATENT CLAIMS 1. Combined pantyhose, characterized by a pair of stockings (22, 38) made of a first knitted fabric with a given color absorption capacity and by a pair of pants (20, 40, 60) made of a second knitted fabric produced in one piece with the stockings, whose color absorption capacity is itself sufficiently strong. uer of the first knitted fabric to allow a so-called cross-dyeing or cross-dyeing of the combined pantyhose knitted fabric and thus to give the stockings on the one hand and the trousers on the other hand predetermined different colorations. 2. Tights according to claim 1, characterized in that that the pant section of the second knitted fabric is essentially opaque} 3. Tights according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the stocking sections of the first knitted fabric are essentially are transparent. 4. Tights according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that that the first knitted fabric consists of a polyamide material. 5. Tights according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in "that the second knitted fabric made of a non polyamic ^Material: is. 309886/071 6. tights according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the first knitted fabric consists of a nylon yarn. 7. tights according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that that the second knitted fabric consists of a polyester yarn. 8. tights according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that da3 the second knitted fabric made from a low-fiber polyester yarn of about 90 denier. 9. pantyhose or one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that that the first knitted fabric consists of a stretchable nylon yarn 6 (nylon stretch yarn). 10. tights according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the first knitted fabric consists of a stretchable nylon yarn 66 (nylon stretch yarn). 11. Tights according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that that the garment consists of two matching halves that are centrally located along a front seam and a rear buttock seam of the pants section are sewn together. 12. Tights according to claim 11, characterized in that each of the garment halves is a pair of pants from the having first knitted fabric, which is made in one piece with a stocking from the second knitted fabric. 13. Tights according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that that the pant section and the stocking sections are continuous and are knitted in one piece. 609886/0711 14 * tights according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized, . that the Hoson section consists of a front area and a rear area Area exists, whereby the rear 3 is iTiahr Material as the front area contains in order to get on this V'jeisu one To achieve adaptation to the buttocks of the wearer without it to a downward slipping of the rear area during the Wearing comes,. - 15. tights according to claim 14,
characterized, that the rear portion comprises a central Gesä3abschnitt with increased amount of material for adaptation to the Gesaö the Trcgerin, said central Gesäöbereich is surrounded by a circulating · ⁴ the area of reduced amount of material in order to improve in this way the seat of the tights and the convenience. 16. tights according to claim 15,
characterized, that the surrounding area has an upper horizontal sand, which forms an upper limit for the central buttock section and extends parallel to the waist line of the trouser cut. 17. tights according to claim 16,
characterized, that the upper band runs along the waist line of the pant section. 18. tights according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized, that the circumferential area has a pair of lower, horizontal " the thighs encompassing bands, which form a lower edge for the central buttock portion. 60 ^ 886/071 1 19. Process for making combined tights, characterized, that ^: ■ a) a first stocking made of a first knitted fabric with a given ink absorption capacity is knitted; b) a trouser section is produced, which has at least an area integral and continuous with the first stocking is knitted j c) a second stocking made from the first knitted fabric the pant section having at least one area integral and continuous with the second Stocking is made; . d) wherein the trouser section is made from a second knitted fabric with a dye absorption capacity that differs sufficiently from that of the first knitted fabric. to allow the garment to be cross-colored or cross-colored and thus to give the stockings on the one hand and the trousers section on the other hand predetermined different colors, 20. The method still claim 19,
characterized, that the garment is treated with a first color material corresponding to the desired color stocking and then with a second Faromaterial according to the desired pants color to give in this manner the stockings one hand and the pants portion other hand, the desired colors. 21. The method according to claim 19,
characterized, that the order according to claim 20 is reversed. 22. A method for producing pantyhose, in particular according to claim 19 » characterized in
that 609886/0711 α) a first tube with a lower Eeir.o ^ c. "r.nt am. the first knitted fabric and with an upper. ^ anoai> scr * nitt ονί. the second knitted fabric is produced; b) a second tube with a lower incision ou. the first knitted fabric and with an upper hem the second knitted fabric is produced; c is formed) in each of the edge regions of a längslaufenüer oer top edge to the bottom owned slot; d) the slot edges of the first and second tubes are aligned and sewn. 23. The method according to claim 22, characterized, da3 an area of increased material when knitting the trouser section .- * fullness is formed in the back of the trousers. 609886/0711 IO Blank page