GB2370585A - Electrically conductive sock - Google Patents

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GB2370585A
GB2370585A GB0129519A GB0129519A GB2370585A GB 2370585 A GB2370585 A GB 2370585A GB 0129519 A GB0129519 A GB 0129519A GB 0129519 A GB0129519 A GB 0129519A GB 2370585 A GB2370585 A GB 2370585A
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Eero Moelsae
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
    • A41B11/00—Hosiery; Panti-hose
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/26—Electrically protective, e.g. preventing static electricity or electric shock
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D02—YARNS; MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES; WARPING OR BEAMING
    • D02G—CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNS; YARNS OR THREADS
    • D02G3/00—Yarns or threads, e.g. fancy yarns; Processes or apparatus for the production thereof, not otherwise provided for
    • D02G3/44—Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
    • D02G3/441—Yarns or threads with antistatic, conductive or radiation-shielding properties
    • 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
    • D04B1/14—Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials
    • 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
    • D04B1/26—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 stockings
    • 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
    • D10B2331/00—Fibres made from polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polycondensation products
    • D10B2331/02—Fibres made from polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polycondensation products polyamides
    • 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
    • D10B2401/00—Physical properties
    • D10B2401/16—Physical properties antistatic; conductive

Abstract

A sock, in particular for the electronics industry and hospital environments, comprising at least one layer knitted of basic fibres or threads (1), whereby the knitted layer also comprises electrically conductive fibre (2). The conductive fibre may be silver-plated polyamide. The basic fibres may have bactericidal properties or be of liquid-conducting polypropylene.

Description

SOCK
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a sock, in particular for electronics industry and hospital environments, comprising at least one layer knitted of basic fibres or threads.
In electronics industry and hospital environments, where electronic devices are used, there is a need to conduct static electricity from the clothes to the ground. An ESD standard has been drawn up for this conduction, presenting the requirements for sufficient conductivity and the length of the discharge time.
In electronics industry, in particular, workers have to be made stand up to a quarter of an hour's time, in some cases, in order for their feet and socks to become sweaty to such an extent that the static conductivity increases sufficiently with the sweat. There have been other clothing accessories and footwear for eliminating static electricity, but no sock has existed that would be sufficiently conductive.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the invention is thus to provide a sock for the abovementioned environment in such a way that the above problems can be solved. This object is achieved with a sock according to the invention, characterized in that the knitted layer also comprises electrically conductive fibre.
This conductive fibre, for instance silver-plated polyamide thread, is preferably a part of the sock's basic knitted fabric in such a way that it replaces the basic fibre or thread at its location point.
When the sock according to the invention is used together with conductive footwear (and required other clothing), the above-mentioned waiting time is not needed any longer, because the static electricity is immediately conducted away from the user and the user's clothing. As regards the manufacturing and the costs, an increase in the conductivity properties in the sock can be implemented in a preferred manner, because existing machines and materials can be used in the manufacture. This special sock is also as convenient for the user as an ordinary sock.
LIST OF DRAWINGS The invention will now be described in greater detail by means of one exemplary implementation, with reference to the attached drawing, which illustrates the knitted fabric of a sock according to the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION With reference to the drawing, a sock according to the invention is formed of a layer of knitted fabric, comprising basic fibres or threads 1 that can be conventional fibres used in socks, but also special fibres, such as Amicor@, having bactericidal properties, or polypropylene fibres having liquid-conveying properties, can be used, whereby the product can be given special properties required by each particular purpose of use.
The knitted fabric further comprises conductive fibre 2, which has been knitted among the ordinary knitted fabric in the manufacture, in this example in such a way that the conductive fibre 2 replaces the basic fibre or thread 1 at its location point. The conductive fibre can be for instance a fibre marketed with a Trade Mark TamsilverfE), which is supplied by Tamfiber.
Tamsilver@ is silver-plated polyamide thread. The conductive thread 2 also conducts heat well, so that it can also be used to provide a sock applicable to arctic extreme conditions when combined with other suitable fibres.
The above specification of the invention is only intended to only illustrate the basic idea of the invention. A person skilled in the art can, however, implement the basic idea of the invention in a plurality of ways. Thus, the invention is not confined to the above-described example, and its details can vary within the scope of the attached claims.
For example, instead of replacing the basic fibre, the conductive fibre can be supplemental to the basic fibre, or the basic fibre can be treated to make it conductive. It is also envisaged that the sock, instead of being knitted, could be manufactured using a different process.

Claims (5)

  1. CLAIMS 1. A sock, in particular for electronics industry and hospital environments, comprising at least one layer knitted of basic fibres or threads (1), characterized in that the knitted layer also comprises electrically conductive fibre (2).
  2. 2. A sock according to claim 1, characterized in that the conductive fibre (2) is knitted among the basic fibres or threads (1) of the knitted layer.
  3. 3. A sock according to claim 2, characterized in that the conductive fibre (2) replaces the basic fibre or thread (1) of the knitted layer at its location point.
  4. 4. A sock according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the conductive fibre (2) is silver-plated polyamide thread.
  5. 5. A sock substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
GB0129519A 2000-12-11 2001-12-10 Electrically conductive sock Withdrawn GB2370585A (en)

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FI20000488U FI5031U1 (en) 2000-12-11 2000-12-11 Sock

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ITBS20090084A1 (en) * 2009-05-13 2010-11-14 Union Srl GARMENT WITH ANALLERGIC PROPERTIES AND ANTI-IRRITATION
CN102697187A (en) * 2012-06-28 2012-10-03 徐海文 Sock supporting operation of capacitive screen
WO2012173578A1 (en) * 2011-06-15 2012-12-20 Sozkesen Kemal Electromagnetic radiation blocker, mobile phone case impermeable to electromagnetic waves

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JPH07166470A (en) * 1993-12-10 1995-06-27 Unitika Ltd Production of antistatic water-repellent knitted fabric
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JPH08176962A (en) * 1994-12-20 1996-07-09 Nagano Pref Gov Antimicrobial/electromagntic wave-shielding knitted product
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US5968854A (en) * 1997-10-03 1999-10-19 Electromagnetic Protection, Inc. EMI shielding fabric and fabric articles made therefrom
WO2000071793A1 (en) * 1999-05-24 2000-11-30 Gunze Limited Electro-magnetic wave shielding knitted material and electro-magnetic wave shielding clothes

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CH635234A5 (en) * 1980-04-02 1983-03-31 Eric Empeyta Antistatic sock
JPH02200801A (en) * 1989-01-30 1990-08-09 Toray Ind Inc Stockings
JPH07166470A (en) * 1993-12-10 1995-06-27 Unitika Ltd Production of antistatic water-repellent knitted fabric
JPH0860498A (en) * 1994-08-11 1996-03-05 Unitika Ltd Fleecy knitted fabric having antistatic performance
JPH08176962A (en) * 1994-12-20 1996-07-09 Nagano Pref Gov Antimicrobial/electromagntic wave-shielding knitted product
DE19612225A1 (en) * 1996-03-27 1997-10-02 Rotecno Ag Electrically conductive yarns
US5968854A (en) * 1997-10-03 1999-10-19 Electromagnetic Protection, Inc. EMI shielding fabric and fabric articles made therefrom
WO2000071793A1 (en) * 1999-05-24 2000-11-30 Gunze Limited Electro-magnetic wave shielding knitted material and electro-magnetic wave shielding clothes

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WO2008096278A2 (en) * 2007-02-06 2008-08-14 X-Technology Swiss Gmbh Sock
WO2008096278A3 (en) * 2007-02-06 2008-12-18 X Technology Swiss Gmbh Sock
AU2008212554B2 (en) * 2007-02-06 2013-01-31 X-Technology Swiss Gmbh Sock
ITBS20090084A1 (en) * 2009-05-13 2010-11-14 Union Srl GARMENT WITH ANALLERGIC PROPERTIES AND ANTI-IRRITATION
WO2012173578A1 (en) * 2011-06-15 2012-12-20 Sozkesen Kemal Electromagnetic radiation blocker, mobile phone case impermeable to electromagnetic waves
CN102697187A (en) * 2012-06-28 2012-10-03 徐海文 Sock supporting operation of capacitive screen

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FIU20000488U0 (en) 2000-12-11
FI5031U1 (en) 2001-08-24

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