EP2208814A1 - End-connecting method for doubly-cylindrical fabric - Google Patents
End-connecting method for doubly-cylindrical fabric Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2208814A1 EP2208814A1 EP08848548A EP08848548A EP2208814A1 EP 2208814 A1 EP2208814 A1 EP 2208814A1 EP 08848548 A EP08848548 A EP 08848548A EP 08848548 A EP08848548 A EP 08848548A EP 2208814 A1 EP2208814 A1 EP 2208814A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- knitting
- tubular part
- knitted fabric
- yarn
- double
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
- D04B—KNITTING
- D04B1/00—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
- D04B1/22—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
- D04B1/24—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel
- D04B1/28—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel gloves
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
- D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
- D10B2403/00—Details of fabric structure established in the fabric forming process
- D10B2403/02—Cross-sectional features
- D10B2403/023—Fabric with at least two, predominantly unlinked, knitted or woven plies interlaced with each other at spaced locations or linked to a common internal co-extensive yarn system
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a joining method for joining together inner and outer knitted fabrics of two tubular knitted fabrics at the ends.
- Patent Citation 1 shows an example of a sock of two tubular knitted fabrics, according to which after the two tubular knitted fabrics are knitted from toes of one tubular knitted fabric to toes of the other tubular knitted fabric so that they can be continuous to each other at the foot insertion openings, the one tubular knitted fabric on the inner side is folded into the other tubular knitted fabric on the outer side, for wearing in a layer.
- This double-faced tubular knitted fabric can allow the use of various types of knitting yarns for the inner and outer knitted fabrics, as well as can of course be used as a reversible knitted fabric. For instance, a thermal yarn or a soft-touch yarn is used for the inner side, while a fancy yarn, a stab-proof yarn, or a suitable-for-coating yarn can be used for the outer side.
- the double-faced tubular knitted fabric described above has a drawback that when wearing, slippage may occur between the inner knitted fabric and the outer knitted fabric so that a wearer may feel uncomfortable.
- slippage may provide a safety problem depending on the use environment.
- the inner and outer knitted fabrics may be joined together by sewing, but such provides cost increase associated with the sewing process, as well as stretch reduction at the sewn parts.
- the present invention aims to join together the inner and outer knitted fabrics of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric at the ends, using interlacement between the knitting yarns, not using the sewing process.
- the present invention provides a knitting method for knitting a double-faced tubular knitted fabric using a flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds, which are arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction to allow loop transfer between the needle beds, and yarn guide rails which are arranged over the needle beds and arranged in parallel with respect to the front-back direction and via which a first yarn feeder and a second yarn feeder positioned at one side of the first yarn feeder with respect to the front-back direction are slidably supported, wherein the double-faced tubular knitted fabric has an inner tubular part which is knitted circularly with a first knitting yarn fed from the first yarn feeder and an outer tubular part which is knitted circularly with a second knitting yarn fed from the second yarn feeder, the inner tubular part and the outer tubular part being joined to each other at the ends with respect to a knitting width, and wherein the double-faced tubular knitted fabric is knitted with one of a knitted fabric of the inner
- the present invention provides a double-faced tubular knitted fabric knitted using a general type of flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction, wherein its inner tubular part and outer tubular part are joined to each other at both ends of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric via an interlaced part at which a knitting yarn of the inner tubular part comes out on an outside surface of the outer tubular part.
- the present invention provides a double-faced tubular knitted fabric, wherein an inside surface of the inner tubular part and the outside surface of the outer tubular part are both formed from front stitches.
- the interlaced parts which are formed with the knitting yarn of the inner tubular part and the knitting yarn of the outer tubular part are formed at one end of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric and the other end of the same, and the both tubular parts are joined together via the interlaced parts. Therefore, slippage between the both tubular parts that may occur when wearing can be prevented without any sewing process.
- the interlaced part is formed at the end of the inner tubular part, with the knitting yarn of the outer tubular part encompassed within the knitting yarn passing across the front and back needle loops. Therefore, the knitting yarns are not fixed to each other, so that the stretch reduction can be prevented.
- the interlaced parts are cyclically formed at both ends of the knitted fabrics, and the inner tubular part and the outer tubular part are joined to each other via the interlaced parts. Also, the knitting yarn of the inner tubular part comes out on the outside surface of the outer tubular part at the interlaced parts. Therefore, the slippage between the both tubular parts that may occur when wearing can be prevented and also a stitch-like embroidery design that can allow the tubular knitted fabric to be stretched in the direction of wale via the interlaced parts cyclically formed can be obtained.
- the double-faced tubular knitted fabric of the present invention since the inside surface of the inner tubular part and the outside surface of the outer tubular part are both formed from the front stitches, the double-faced tubular knitted fabric can be made attractive in that a front-stitch pattern always appears on the front and back knitted fabrics whose texture is different in color, design and so on.
- the double-faced tubular knitted fabric whose inner tubular part and outer tubular part are joined to each other at the ends, is knitted using a flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds, which are arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction to allow loop transfer between the needle beds, and yarn guide rails which are arranged over the needle beds and arranged in parallel with respect to the front-back direction and via which yarn feeders are slidably supported.
- a flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds, which are arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction to allow loop transfer between the needle beds, and yarn guide rails which are arranged over the needle beds and arranged in parallel with respect to the front-back direction and via which yarn feeders are slidably supported.
- the tubular knitted fabrics are obtained in the method in which the knitted fabrics which are associated to the front and back needle beds respectively are knitted so that they can be joined to each other at the ends with respect to the knitting width, while the knitting yarns are fed around between the front and back needle beds.
- Some tubular knitted fabrics such as for example sweaters, have to be knitted to include a knitting pattern which is called a rib at the hem and the cuffs.
- the knitting pattern of rib comprising front stitches and back stitches is knitted using both the front needle bed and the back needle bed.
- the knitted fabric of the tubular knitted fabric which is associated to one of the front and back needle beds In order for the knitted fabric of the tubular knitted fabric which is associated to one of the front and back needle beds to be knitted without trouble using both of the front needle bed and the back needle bed, the knitted fabric of the tubular knitted fabric which is associated to the other of the front and back needle beds must be held during this knitting process. Likewise, when knitted double, as in the illustrated embodiment, the tubular knitted fabric must be retracted properly by transferring the loops, in order not to interrupt the knitting.
- Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an external appearance of a glove 20 obtained by the knitting method of the embodiment.
- the glove 20 includes five fingers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), a four-finger trunk 3, a five-finger trunk 4, and a wrist 5, each being formed as the double-faced tubular knitted fabric.
- As the glove 20 can be knitted in the same manner as the known glove is, except that each of the parts of the glove is formed as the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, the explanation of all the processes is omitted here.
- the each of the parts of the glove 20 has interlaced parts 6 cyclically formed at both ends thereof, providing a stitch-like embroidery design.
- Fig. 2 shows diagrams showing the schematic steps of the knitting method of the embodiment.
- description is given on the knitting of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1 of the illustrated embodiment of which inside surface 15 of the inner tubular part and outside surface 18 of the outer tubular part are both formed from front stitches.
- the numerals on the left side of the drawing figure indicate the number of processes, and alphabets F and B indicate the front needle bed and the back needle bed, respectively.
- Square symbols indicate loops of the inner tubular part 7, and round symbols indicate loops of the outer tubular part 8. It is added on the loops that white circles and square symbols indicate that the loops are in the state of being held by the knitting needles of the needle bed. Black circles and square symbols indicate newly formed loops.
- White triangular symbols and black triangular symbols indicate a yarn feeder 9 (first yarn feeder) for feeding the knitting yarn 11 (first knitting yarn) to the inner tubular part 7 and a yarn feeder 10 (second yarn feeder) for feeding the knitting yarn 12 (second knitting yarn) to the outer tubular part 8, respectively.
- the yarn feeder 10 is supported by the yarn guide rail placed anterior to the yarn feeder 9.
- Fig. 3(a)-(d) and Fig. 4(e)-(f) show schematic views showing stepwise the processes for interlacement between the knitting yarn 11 used for knitting the inner tubular part 7 and the knitting yarn 12 used for knitting the outer tubular part 8.
- illustration of the needle beds is omitted, while the double-faced tubular knitted fabric is illustrated to be formed in three dimensions by the inner tubular part 7 and the outer tubular part 8.
- illustration of the loop transference process on the knitting of the inner tubular part 7 is also omitted.
- the knitting process of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric according to the embodiment is described with reference to Figs. 2 , 3 and 4 .
- the inner tubular part 7 is knitted to one end 13, using the knitting yarn 11 fed from the yarn feeder 9.
- the inner tubular part 7 and the outer tubular part 8 of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1 are in the state of being held by the knitting needles of the front needle bed and back needle bed, respectively, with empty needles for loop transference arranged on the opposed needle beds (corresponding to Fig. 3(a) ).
- the yarn feeder 9 and the yarn feeder 10 are both positioned on the right-hand side of the one end 13 of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1, as viewed in the drawing.
- the knitting yarn 11 and the knitting yarn 12 fed from their respective yarn feeders are held on the side of the one end 13 by different needles on the back needle bed, respectively.
- a knitted fabric held by the needles of the front needle bed is referred to as the front knitted fabric and a knitted fabric held by the needles of the back needle bed is referred to as the back knitted fabric.
- step 1 loops of the front knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 held by the knitting needles of the front needle bed are transferred to the knitting needles of the back needle bed. Thereafter, in the step 2, the knitting yarn 12 is fed from the yarn feeder 10 to the knitting needles of the front needle bed and the front knitted fabric of the outer tubular part 8 is knitted (corresponding to Fig. 3(b) ).
- a row of loops of the front and back knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 are transferred to the needles of the front needle bed, and thereafter the knitting yarn 12 is fed from the yarn feeder 10 to the needles of the back needle bed and the back knitted fabric of the outer tubular part 8 is knitted (corresponding to Fig. 3(c) ).
- the knitting yarn 12 extending to the yarn feeder 10 from the end of the back knitted fabric of the outer tubular part 8 which is on the back needle bed extends over and intersects with the knitting yarn 11 extending to the end of the back knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 from the yarn feeder 9 as was retracted on the side of the one end 13.
- a row of loops of the front and back knitted fabrics of the inner tubular part 7 are transferred to the back needle bed in the step 5.
- the knitting yarn 11 is fed from the yarn feeder 9 to the knitting needles of the back needle bed and the front knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 is knitted (corresponding to Fig. 3(d) ).
- the back knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 is knitted with the knitting needles of the front needle bed.
- the knitting order of the steps 1-8 is rearranged so that the interlaced part 16 can be formed at the other end 14 of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1.
- the front knitted fabric of the outer tubular part 8 is knitted in the same manner as in the steps 1 and 2 described above.
- the front knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 is knitted in the same manner as in the step 6 (corresponding to Fig. 4(f) . Either of the knitting of the front knitted fabric of the outer tubular part 8 and the knitting of the front knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 may proceed first. Even if either one proceeds first, the state of Fig. 4(f) develops.
- a row of loops of the inner tubular part 7 are transferred to the knitting needles of the front needle bed.
- the back knitted fabric of the outer tubular part 8 is knitted in the same manner as in the step 4 (corresponding to Fig. 4(g) ).
- the knitting yarn 12 of the outer tubular part 8 extending from the front needle bed to the back needle bed in the shuttle knitting extends over and intersects with the knitting yarn 11 extending to the end of the front knitted fabric of the inner tubular part 7 from the yarn feeder 9 as was on standby on the side of the other end 14.
- the interlaced part 6 is formed with the knitting yarn 12 encompassed within the inner tubular part 7 (corresponding to Fig. 4(h) ).
- the interlaced parts 6 can be formed alternately at the one end 13 and the other end 14 of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1.
- the knitting of the steps 1 to 8 and the knitting of the steps 9 to 14 may be repeated in any desired combination, without being repeated alternately.
- the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1 can be used as a reversible knitted fabric which is attractive in that a front-stitch pattern always appears on the front of the front and back knitted fabrics whose texture is different in color, design and so on.
- the interlaced part 6 when the interlaced part 6 is formed at the one end 13, the inner tubular part 7 is knitted from the state of Fig. 3(c) to the other end 14, as shown in Fig. 3(d) .
- the outer tubular part 8 is first knitted from the state of Fig. 3(c) to the other end 14, since the relation that the knitting yarn 12 extending between the front and back needle beds extends over and intersects with the knitting yarn 11 extending from the inner tubular part 7 to the yarn feeder 9 does not vary, the interlaced part 16 can be formed at the one end 13, as in the case of the illustrated embodiment.
- the example that the inner tubular part 7 and the outer tubular part 8 are knitted circularly in the same direction is illustrated.
- the knitting yarn 11 extending from the yarn feeder 9 is in the state of being held on either of the front needle bed and the back needle bed, the intersection relation between the knitting yarn 11 and the knitting yarn 12 described above does not vary.
- the interlaced parts 6 can be formed at both ends of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1.
- the yarn feeder 9 is positioned on the fore side of the yarn feeder 10 with respect to the front-back direction.
- the interlaced parts 6 can be formed at both ends of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric 1 in the same manner as in the embodiment illustrated above.
- the inside surface 15 of the inner tubular part 7 and the outside surface 18 of the outer tubular part 8 are both formed from the front stitches.
- both the inside surface 15 of the inner tubular part 7 and the outside surface 18 of the outer tubular part 8 may be formed from the back stitches.
- the inside surface 15 of the inner tubular part 7 may be formed from the front stitches, while on the other hand, the outside surface 18 of the outer tubular part 8 may be formed from the back stitches, and vice versa.
- the knitting may be made so that the front stitch and the back stitch can appear alternately on the front surface every other round course or may be combined with a known stitch pattern.
- a four-bed type of flatbed knitting machine including two additional needle beds for loop transference may be used for the knitting described above.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Knitting Of Fabric (AREA)
- Knitting Machines (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a joining method for joining together inner and outer knitted fabrics of two tubular knitted fabrics at the ends.
- A glove, a sock and the like of two tubular knitted fabrics which is worn in a layer is known from for example Patent Citation 1.
Patent Citation 1 shows an example of a sock of two tubular knitted fabrics, according to which after the two tubular knitted fabrics are knitted from toes of one tubular knitted fabric to toes of the other tubular knitted fabric so that they can be continuous to each other at the foot insertion openings, the one tubular knitted fabric on the inner side is folded into the other tubular knitted fabric on the outer side, for wearing in a layer. This double-faced tubular knitted fabric can allow the use of various types of knitting yarns for the inner and outer knitted fabrics, as well as can of course be used as a reversible knitted fabric. For instance, a thermal yarn or a soft-touch yarn is used for the inner side, while a fancy yarn, a stab-proof yarn, or a suitable-for-coating yarn can be used for the outer side. - Patent Citation 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
Hei 11-323608 - The double-faced tubular knitted fabric described above has a drawback that when wearing, slippage may occur between the inner knitted fabric and the outer knitted fabric so that a wearer may feel uncomfortable. When this double-faced tubular knitted fabric is used as a working glove and the like, such slippage may provide a safety problem depending on the use environment. The inner and outer knitted fabrics may be joined together by sewing, but such provides cost increase associated with the sewing process, as well as stretch reduction at the sewn parts.
- The present invention aims to join together the inner and outer knitted fabrics of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric at the ends, using interlacement between the knitting yarns, not using the sewing process.
- The present invention provides a knitting method for knitting a double-faced tubular knitted fabric using a flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds, which are arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction to allow loop transfer between the needle beds, and yarn guide rails which are arranged over the needle beds and arranged in parallel with respect to the front-back direction and via which a first yarn feeder and a second yarn feeder positioned at one side of the first yarn feeder with respect to the front-back direction are slidably supported,
wherein the double-faced tubular knitted fabric has an inner tubular part which is knitted circularly with a first knitting yarn fed from the first yarn feeder and an outer tubular part which is knitted circularly with a second knitting yarn fed from the second yarn feeder, the inner tubular part and the outer tubular part being joined to each other at the ends with respect to a knitting width, and wherein the double-faced tubular knitted fabric is knitted with one of a knitted fabric of the inner tubular part and a knitted fabric of the outer tubular part associated to one of the front needle bed and the back needle bed and with the other of the knitted fabric of the inner tubular part and the knitted fabric of the outer tubular part associated with the other of the front needle bed and the back needle bed,
the method comprising: - (1) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to one end of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, starting at the one end, using the first yarn feeder,
- (2) the step of knitting the other knitted fabric of the outer tubular part to the one end, subsequently to the
step 1, using the second yarn feeder, - (3) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to the other end, subsequently to the step 2, to intersect the first knitting yarn and the second knitting yarn with each other so that an interlaced part is formed at the one end,
- (4) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to the other end of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, starting at the other end, using the first yarn feeder,
- (5) the step of knitting the other knitted fabric of the outer tubular part to the one end, subsequently to the
step 4, using the second yarn feeder, - (6) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to the one end, subsequently to the
step 5, to intersect the first knitting yarn and the second knitting yarn with each other so that the interlaced part is formed at the other end, and - (7) the step of repeating the knitting of the
steps 1 to 3 and the knitting of thesteps 4 to 6 in a desired combination so that the interlaced parts are formed at both ends of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric with respect to the knitting width. - The present invention provides a double-faced tubular knitted fabric knitted using a general type of flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction, wherein its inner tubular part and outer tubular part are joined to each other at both ends of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric via an interlaced part at which a knitting yarn of the inner tubular part comes out on an outside surface of the outer tubular part.
- The present invention provides a double-faced tubular knitted fabric, wherein an inside surface of the inner tubular part and the outside surface of the outer tubular part are both formed from front stitches.
- According to the knitting method of the present invention, when the inner tubular part and the outer tubular part are formed with the knitting yarns fed from different yarn feeders, respectively, to form the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, the interlaced parts which are formed with the knitting yarn of the inner tubular part and the knitting yarn of the outer tubular part are formed at one end of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric and the other end of the same, and the both tubular parts are joined together via the interlaced parts. Therefore, slippage between the both tubular parts that may occur when wearing can be prevented without any sewing process. Also, the interlaced part is formed at the end of the inner tubular part, with the knitting yarn of the outer tubular part encompassed within the knitting yarn passing across the front and back needle loops. Therefore, the knitting yarns are not fixed to each other, so that the stretch reduction can be prevented.
- In the double-faced tubular knitted fabric of the present invention, the interlaced parts are cyclically formed at both ends of the knitted fabrics, and the inner tubular part and the outer tubular part are joined to each other via the interlaced parts. Also, the knitting yarn of the inner tubular part comes out on the outside surface of the outer tubular part at the interlaced parts. Therefore, the slippage between the both tubular parts that may occur when wearing can be prevented and also a stitch-like embroidery design that can allow the tubular knitted fabric to be stretched in the direction of wale via the interlaced parts cyclically formed can be obtained.
- In the double-faced tubular knitted fabric of the present invention, since the inside surface of the inner tubular part and the outside surface of the outer tubular part are both formed from the front stitches, the double-faced tubular knitted fabric can be made attractive in that a front-stitch pattern always appears on the front and back knitted fabrics whose texture is different in color, design and so on.
-
- [
Fig.1] Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an external appearance of a glove formed by the knitting method of the present invention, - [
Fig.2] FIG. 2 shows diagrams showing the schematic steps of the knitting method of an embodiment of the present invention, - [
Fig.3] FIG. 3 shows schematic views showing the process for forming interlacement by the knitting method of the present invention, and - [
Fig.4] FIG. 4 shows schematic views showing the process for forming interlacement by the knitting method of the present invention. -
- 1
- Double-faced tubular knitted fabric
- 6
- Interlaced part
- 7
- Inner tubular part
- 8
- Outer tubular part
- 9, 10
- Yarn feeder
- 11, 12
- Knitting yarn
- 13
- One end
- 14
- Other end
- 15
- Inside surface of inner tubular part
- 16
- Outside surface of inner tubular part
- 17
- Inside surface of outer tubular part
- 18
- Outside surface of outer tubular part
- 20'
- Glove
- Next, an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiment illustrated below, the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, whose inner tubular part and outer tubular part are joined to each other at the ends, is knitted using a flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds, which are arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction to allow loop transfer between the needle beds, and yarn guide rails which are arranged over the needle beds and arranged in parallel with respect to the front-back direction and via which yarn feeders are slidably supported.
- The tubular knitted fabrics are obtained in the method in which the knitted fabrics which are associated to the front and back needle beds respectively are knitted so that they can be joined to each other at the ends with respect to the knitting width, while the knitting yarns are fed around between the front and back needle beds. Some tubular knitted fabrics, such as for example sweaters, have to be knitted to include a knitting pattern which is called a rib at the hem and the cuffs. The knitting pattern of rib comprising front stitches and back stitches is knitted using both the front needle bed and the back needle bed. In order for the knitted fabric of the tubular knitted fabric which is associated to one of the front and back needle beds to be knitted without trouble using both of the front needle bed and the back needle bed, the knitted fabric of the tubular knitted fabric which is associated to the other of the front and back needle beds must be held during this knitting process. Likewise, when knitted double, as in the illustrated embodiment, the tubular knitted fabric must be retracted properly by transferring the loops, in order not to interrupt the knitting.
-
Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an external appearance of a glove 20 obtained by the knitting method of the embodiment. The glove 20 includes five fingers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e), a four-finger trunk 3, a five-finger trunk 4, and awrist 5, each being formed as the double-faced tubular knitted fabric. As the glove 20 can be knitted in the same manner as the known glove is, except that each of the parts of the glove is formed as the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, the explanation of all the processes is omitted here. The each of the parts of the glove 20 has interlacedparts 6 cyclically formed at both ends thereof, providing a stitch-like embroidery design. -
Fig. 2 shows diagrams showing the schematic steps of the knitting method of the embodiment. With reference toFIG. 2 , description is given on the knitting of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1 of the illustrated embodiment of which inside surface 15 of the inner tubular part and outsidesurface 18 of the outer tubular part are both formed from front stitches. The numerals on the left side of the drawing figure indicate the number of processes, and alphabets F and B indicate the front needle bed and the back needle bed, respectively. Square symbols indicate loops of the innertubular part 7, and round symbols indicate loops of the outertubular part 8. It is added on the loops that white circles and square symbols indicate that the loops are in the state of being held by the knitting needles of the needle bed. Black circles and square symbols indicate newly formed loops. Arrows indicate loop transference between the front and back needle beds. White triangular symbols and black triangular symbols indicate a yarn feeder 9 (first yarn feeder) for feeding the knitting yarn 11 (first knitting yarn) to the innertubular part 7 and a yarn feeder 10 (second yarn feeder) for feeding the knitting yarn 12 (second knitting yarn) to the outertubular part 8, respectively. Theyarn feeder 10 is supported by the yarn guide rail placed anterior to theyarn feeder 9. -
Fig. 3(a)-(d) andFig. 4(e)-(f) show schematic views showing stepwise the processes for interlacement between the knittingyarn 11 used for knitting the innertubular part 7 and theknitting yarn 12 used for knitting the outertubular part 8. To facilitate understanding, illustration of the needle beds is omitted, while the double-faced tubular knitted fabric is illustrated to be formed in three dimensions by the innertubular part 7 and the outertubular part 8. For like reasons, illustration of the loop transference process on the knitting of the innertubular part 7 is also omitted. - In the following, the knitting process of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric according to the embodiment is described with reference to
Figs. 2 ,3 and4 . In the knitting steps before the step 0, not shown, the innertubular part 7 is knitted to oneend 13, using theknitting yarn 11 fed from theyarn feeder 9. In the step 0, the innertubular part 7 and the outertubular part 8 of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1 are in the state of being held by the knitting needles of the front needle bed and back needle bed, respectively, with empty needles for loop transference arranged on the opposed needle beds (corresponding toFig. 3(a) ). Theyarn feeder 9 and theyarn feeder 10 are both positioned on the right-hand side of the oneend 13 of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1, as viewed in the drawing. Theknitting yarn 11 and theknitting yarn 12 fed from their respective yarn feeders are held on the side of the oneend 13 by different needles on the back needle bed, respectively. It is to be noted on the innertubular part 7 and the outertubular part 8 in the step 0 that a knitted fabric held by the needles of the front needle bed is referred to as the front knitted fabric and a knitted fabric held by the needles of the back needle bed is referred to as the back knitted fabric. - In the
step 1, loops of the front knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7 held by the knitting needles of the front needle bed are transferred to the knitting needles of the back needle bed. Thereafter, in the step 2, theknitting yarn 12 is fed from theyarn feeder 10 to the knitting needles of the front needle bed and the front knitted fabric of the outertubular part 8 is knitted (corresponding toFig. 3(b) ). - Likewise, in the
steps tubular part 7 are transferred to the needles of the front needle bed, and thereafter theknitting yarn 12 is fed from theyarn feeder 10 to the needles of the back needle bed and the back knitted fabric of the outertubular part 8 is knitted (corresponding toFig. 3(c) ). Now, when attention is paid toFig. 3(c) , theknitting yarn 12 extending to theyarn feeder 10 from the end of the back knitted fabric of the outertubular part 8 which is on the back needle bed extends over and intersects with theknitting yarn 11 extending to the end of the back knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7 from theyarn feeder 9 as was retracted on the side of the oneend 13. - In order to form front stitches on an
inside surface 15 of the innertubular part 7, a row of loops of the front and back knitted fabrics of the innertubular part 7 are transferred to the back needle bed in thestep 5. Thereafter, in thestep 6, theknitting yarn 11 is fed from theyarn feeder 9 to the knitting needles of the back needle bed and the front knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7 is knitted (corresponding toFig. 3(d) ). Likewise, in thesteps tubular part 7 is knitted with the knitting needles of the front needle bed. Now, when attention is paid toFig. 3(d) , theknitting yarn 11 as was in the state ofFig. 3(c) is fed to the knitting needles to knit the front knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7. When theyarn feeder 9 is turned around from the back knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7 to knit the front knitted fabric of the same, aninterlaced part 6 is formed with theknitting yarn 12 extending from the final loop of the outertubular part 8 to theyarn feeder 10 being encompassed within the innertubular part 7. - In the knitting process of the
steps 1 through 8 described above, a single row of loops or a single course going round is formed in each of the innertubular part 7 and the outertubular part 8, returning to the same state as that of the step 0 (corresponding toFig. (4e )). It should be noted here that theinterlaced part 6 is formed only on the side of the oneend 13 of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric but is not formed on the side of theother end 14. - Next, in the steps 9-14, the knitting order of the steps 1-8 is rearranged so that the interlaced
part 16 can be formed at theother end 14 of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1. - In the
steps tubular part 8 is knitted in the same manner as in thesteps 1 and 2 described above. In thenext step 11, the front knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7 is knitted in the same manner as in the step 6 (corresponding toFig. 4(f) . Either of the knitting of the front knitted fabric of the outertubular part 8 and the knitting of the front knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7 may proceed first. Even if either one proceeds first, the state ofFig. 4(f) develops. - In the
step 12, a row of loops of the innertubular part 7 are transferred to the knitting needles of the front needle bed. Then, in thestep 13, the back knitted fabric of the outertubular part 8 is knitted in the same manner as in the step 4 (corresponding toFig. 4(g) ). Now, when attention is paid toFig. 4(g) , theknitting yarn 12 of the outertubular part 8 extending from the front needle bed to the back needle bed in the shuttle knitting extends over and intersects with theknitting yarn 11 extending to the end of the front knitted fabric of the innertubular part 7 from theyarn feeder 9 as was on standby on the side of theother end 14. - When the back knitted fabric of the inner
tubular part 7 is knitted with theknitting yarn 11 in thestep 14, the interlacedpart 6 is formed with theknitting yarn 12 encompassed within the inner tubular part 7 (corresponding toFig. 4(h) ). - By repeating the
steps 1 to 14 illustrated in the embodiment, the interlacedparts 6 can be formed alternately at the oneend 13 and theother end 14 of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1. The knitting of thesteps 1 to 8 and the knitting of thesteps 9 to 14 may be repeated in any desired combination, without being repeated alternately. In the illustrated embodiment, since theinside surface 15 of the innertubular part 7 and theoutside surface 18 of the outertubular part 8 of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1 are both formed from the front stitches, the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1 can be used as a reversible knitted fabric which is attractive in that a front-stitch pattern always appears on the front of the front and back knitted fabrics whose texture is different in color, design and so on. - In the illustrated embodiment, when the
interlaced part 6 is formed at the oneend 13, the innertubular part 7 is knitted from the state ofFig. 3(c) to theother end 14, as shown inFig. 3(d) . However, even when the outertubular part 8 is first knitted from the state ofFig. 3(c) to theother end 14, since the relation that theknitting yarn 12 extending between the front and back needle beds extends over and intersects with theknitting yarn 11 extending from the innertubular part 7 to theyarn feeder 9 does not vary, the interlacedpart 16 can be formed at the oneend 13, as in the case of the illustrated embodiment. - In the illustrated embodiment, the example that the inner
tubular part 7 and the outertubular part 8 are knitted circularly in the same direction is illustrated. However, even when theknitting yarn 11 extending from theyarn feeder 9 is in the state of being held on either of the front needle bed and the back needle bed, the intersection relation between the knittingyarn 11 and theknitting yarn 12 described above does not vary. Thus, even when the two tubular parts are knitted circularly in the opposite directions opposite to each other, differently from the illustrated embodiment wherein they are knitted circularly in the same direction, the interlacedparts 6 can be formed at both ends of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1. - Likewise, in the illustrated embodiment, the
yarn feeder 9 is positioned on the fore side of theyarn feeder 10 with respect to the front-back direction. However, even when the positional relationship is opposite to this, since such corresponds to the needle arrangement obtained when the respective process drawings ofFig. 2 are turned around at 180°, the interlacedparts 6 can be formed at both ends of the double-faced tubular knittedfabric 1 in the same manner as in the embodiment illustrated above. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
inside surface 15 of the innertubular part 7 and theoutside surface 18 of the outertubular part 8 are both formed from the front stitches. Alternatively, both theinside surface 15 of the innertubular part 7 and theoutside surface 18 of the outertubular part 8 may be formed from the back stitches. Alternatively, theinside surface 15 of the innertubular part 7 may be formed from the front stitches, while on the other hand, theoutside surface 18 of the outertubular part 8 may be formed from the back stitches, and vice versa. Further, it is needless to say that changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For instance, the knitting may be made so that the front stitch and the back stitch can appear alternately on the front surface every other round course or may be combined with a known stitch pattern. - While the flatbed knitting machine having two knitting beds arranged in front and back and opposite to each other is used herein, a four-bed type of flatbed knitting machine including two additional needle beds for loop transference may be used for the knitting described above. In this variant, there is no need to provide the empty needles in the two needle beds used for knitting the knitted fabric and thus a dense texture can be produced.
Claims (3)
- A knitting method for knitting a double-faced tubular knitted fabric using a flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds, which are arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction to allow loop transfer between the needle beds, and yarn guide rails which are arranged over the needle beds and arranged in parallel with respect to the front-back direction and via which a first yarn feeder and a second yarn feeder positioned at one side of the first yarn feeder with respect to the front-back direction are slidably supported,
wherein the double-faced tubular knitted fabric has an inner tubular part which is knitted circularly with a first knitting yarn fed from the first yarn feeder and an outer tubular part which is knitted circularly with a second knitting yarn fed from the second yarn feeder, the inner tubular part and the outer tubular part being joined to each other at the ends with respect to a knitting width, and wherein the double-faced tubular knitted fabric is knitted with one of a knitted fabric of the inner tubular part and a knitted fabric of the outer tubular part associated to one of the front needle bed and the back needle bed and with the other of the knitted fabric of the inner tubular part and the knitted fabric of the outer tubular part associated with the other of the front needle bed and the back needle bed,
the method comprising:(1) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to one end of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, starting at the one end, using the first yarn feeder,(2) the step of knitting the other knitted fabric of the outer tubular part to the one end, subsequently to the step 1, using the second yarn feeder,(3) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to the other end, subsequently to the step 2, to intersect the first knitting yarn and the second knitting yarn with each other so that an interlaced part is formed at the one end,(4) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to the other end of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric, starting at the other end, using the first yarn feeder,(5) the step of knitting the other knitted fabric of the outer tubular part to the one end, subsequently to the step 4, using the second yarn feeder,(6) the step of knitting the inner tubular part to the one end, subsequently to the step 5, to intersect the first knitting yarn and the second knitting yarn with each other so that the interlaced part is formed at the other end, and(7) the step of repeating the knitting of the steps 1 to 3 and the knitting of the steps 4 to 6 in a desired combination so that the interlaced parts are formed at both ends of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric with respect to the knitting width. - A double-faced tubular knitted fabric knitted using a general type of flatbed knitting machine comprising at least a pair of front and back needle beds arranged to extend transversely and opposite to each other with respect to a front-back direction, wherein its inner tubular part and outer tubular part are joined to each other at both ends of the double-faced tubular knitted fabric via an interlaced part at which a knitting yarn of the inner tubular part comes out on an outside surface of the outer tubular part.
- The double-faced tubular knitted fabric according to Claim 2, wherein an inside surface of the inner tubular part and the outside surface of the outer tubular part are both formed from front stitches.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2007288938 | 2007-11-06 | ||
PCT/JP2008/070005 WO2009060811A1 (en) | 2007-11-06 | 2008-11-04 | End-connecting method for doubly-cylindrical fabric |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2208814A1 true EP2208814A1 (en) | 2010-07-21 |
EP2208814A4 EP2208814A4 (en) | 2015-01-07 |
EP2208814B1 EP2208814B1 (en) | 2016-05-18 |
Family
ID=40625702
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP08848548.7A Not-in-force EP2208814B1 (en) | 2007-11-06 | 2008-11-04 | End-connecting method for doubly-cylindrical fabric |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2208814B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP5466948B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN101849053B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009060811A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP1842948A1 (en) * | 2004-12-28 | 2007-10-10 | Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd | Method for knitting double tubular fabric |
CN104831459A (en) * | 2014-02-12 | 2015-08-12 | 株式会社岛精机制作所 | Method for knitting tubular knitted fabric |
EP3266916A1 (en) * | 2016-06-21 | 2018-01-10 | Showa Glove Co. | Knitted glove and method for producing knitted fabric contained in knitted glove |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP6667830B2 (en) * | 2016-10-03 | 2020-03-18 | 岡本株式会社 | Cylindrical knitted fabric, knitting method of tubular knitted fabric, and sock |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB1458876A (en) * | 1973-11-22 | 1976-12-15 | Shima Idea Center Co Ltd | Gloves and method of producing gloves |
US5675992A (en) * | 1996-09-09 | 1997-10-14 | Wrightenberry; Jerry O. | Double layer sock with attached liner and method for forming same |
JPH11323608A (en) * | 1998-05-06 | 1999-11-26 | Knit Globe Kk | Cylindrical knitted fabric used for covering part of body and having double structure |
EP1335053A1 (en) * | 2002-02-07 | 2003-08-13 | Wigwam Mills, Inc. | Double layer sock and method for making same |
EP1842948A1 (en) * | 2004-12-28 | 2007-10-10 | Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd | Method for knitting double tubular fabric |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2747914B2 (en) * | 1988-09-21 | 1998-05-06 | 株式会社 島精機製作所 | Knitted fabric and knitted fabric edge treatment method |
JP2538406B2 (en) * | 1990-09-19 | 1996-09-25 | 株式会社島精機製作所 | Method for connecting and knitting tubular knitted fabric and tubular knitted fabric connected in a knitted state |
JP3757073B2 (en) * | 1999-03-05 | 2006-03-22 | 株式会社島精機製作所 | A method for knitting a garment with a two-layer structure |
JP3887409B2 (en) * | 2000-06-05 | 2007-02-28 | 株式会社島精機製作所 | Knitted fabric joining method and joined knitted fabric |
KR101232703B1 (en) * | 2005-04-12 | 2013-02-13 | 가부시키가이샤 시마세이키 세이사쿠쇼 | Knitting method of tubular knitted fabric |
JP2007131983A (en) * | 2005-11-11 | 2007-05-31 | Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd | Method for knitting socks or gloves with toe bag or finger bag and socks or gloves with toe bag or finger bag |
-
2008
- 2008-11-04 WO PCT/JP2008/070005 patent/WO2009060811A1/en active Application Filing
- 2008-11-04 CN CN200880115004.7A patent/CN101849053B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2008-11-04 JP JP2009540043A patent/JP5466948B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2008-11-04 EP EP08848548.7A patent/EP2208814B1/en not_active Not-in-force
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB1458876A (en) * | 1973-11-22 | 1976-12-15 | Shima Idea Center Co Ltd | Gloves and method of producing gloves |
US5675992A (en) * | 1996-09-09 | 1997-10-14 | Wrightenberry; Jerry O. | Double layer sock with attached liner and method for forming same |
JPH11323608A (en) * | 1998-05-06 | 1999-11-26 | Knit Globe Kk | Cylindrical knitted fabric used for covering part of body and having double structure |
EP1335053A1 (en) * | 2002-02-07 | 2003-08-13 | Wigwam Mills, Inc. | Double layer sock and method for making same |
EP1842948A1 (en) * | 2004-12-28 | 2007-10-10 | Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd | Method for knitting double tubular fabric |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See also references of WO2009060811A1 * |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP1842948A1 (en) * | 2004-12-28 | 2007-10-10 | Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd | Method for knitting double tubular fabric |
EP1842948A4 (en) * | 2004-12-28 | 2011-04-20 | Shima Seiki Mfg | Method for knitting double tubular fabric |
CN104831459A (en) * | 2014-02-12 | 2015-08-12 | 株式会社岛精机制作所 | Method for knitting tubular knitted fabric |
EP3266916A1 (en) * | 2016-06-21 | 2018-01-10 | Showa Glove Co. | Knitted glove and method for producing knitted fabric contained in knitted glove |
US10178884B2 (en) | 2016-06-21 | 2019-01-15 | Showa Glove Co. | Knitted glove and method for producing knitted fabric contained in knitted glove |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CN101849053B (en) | 2011-11-16 |
CN101849053A (en) | 2010-09-29 |
JP5466948B2 (en) | 2014-04-09 |
WO2009060811A1 (en) | 2009-05-14 |
EP2208814A4 (en) | 2015-01-07 |
JPWO2009060811A1 (en) | 2011-03-24 |
EP2208814B1 (en) | 2016-05-18 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
KR101414029B1 (en) | Tube-shaped knitted fabric, and knitting method therefor | |
US6766667B2 (en) | Knitted fabric having open part and knitting method therefor | |
EP2982786B1 (en) | Method for forming knitted fabric, and knitted fabric | |
CN101910485B (en) | Fabric knitting method, and fabric | |
JP4848374B2 (en) | Method for knitting knitwear having a collar | |
KR19980033237A (en) | How to Organize Letters with 2 × 1 Rubber Knitting Organization | |
CN101395313B (en) | Method of knitting tubular knitted fabric and tubular knitted fabric | |
KR101232701B1 (en) | Knitwear having opening parts at cylindrical part of body portion and method of knitting the same | |
JP3071147B2 (en) | How to knit a garment with a collar | |
US6766666B2 (en) | Method of knitting neck portion of knit wear by flat knitting machine and the knit wear | |
US6305196B1 (en) | Seamless warp knitted goods | |
US5377507A (en) | Method for making joined fabric | |
US6655175B1 (en) | Method for joining knitted fabrics and joined knitted fabrics | |
EP2385160B1 (en) | Knitting method of tubular knitted fabric | |
WO2011004694A1 (en) | Knitwear with sleeves and body, and knitting method for same | |
EP2208814B1 (en) | End-connecting method for doubly-cylindrical fabric | |
JP2012180620A (en) | Splittable double raschel knitted fabric having cylindrical part | |
EP2199444A1 (en) | Knitted fabric having an arcuate knitted portion in at least a part of its peripheral edge portion, and its knitting method | |
US7143613B2 (en) | Knitwear garment and method of knitting knitwear | |
JP2009144253A (en) | Warp knitted fabric comprising different knitted texture | |
JP4054710B2 (en) | Terminal knitting organization and clothing including the terminal knitting organization | |
JPH11124757A (en) | Cylindrical unit with hanging band and knitting thereof | |
KR101883572B1 (en) | A Method for Producing a Porous Seamless Type of a Knitting Clothing Fabric and the Knitting Clothing Fabric Produced by the Same | |
CN104746227A (en) | Knitting Method Of Braided Fabric And Manufacturing Method Of Braided Fabric | |
JP2004292974A (en) | Cylindrical knitted fabric having stretchability and method for producing the same |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20100506 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL BA MK RS |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
A4 | Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched |
Effective date: 20141204 |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: A41D 19/00 20060101ALI20141128BHEP Ipc: A41B 11/00 20060101ALI20141128BHEP Ipc: D04B 7/32 20060101ALI20141128BHEP Ipc: D04B 1/24 20060101AFI20141128BHEP |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20151203 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 800564 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20160615 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 602008044353 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160818 Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MK05 Ref document number: 800564 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160919 Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160819 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20161101 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602008044353 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20161122 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20170221 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20161104 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20161130 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20161130 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20170731 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20161130 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20161130 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20161104 Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20161104 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO Effective date: 20081104 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 602008044353 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160518 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20161104 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20180602 Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20171104 |