Abrégé

A tubular body structure having moisture management functionality utilizing hydrophilic and hydrophobic knitted yarns, and a method of manufacturing such a cuff or collar are described. The tubular body is knit using a patterning mechanism to form the tubular body having one or more individual courses, each of which have adjacent wales the tubular body terminating in a turned welt having moisture management functionality where the hydrophobic/hydrophilic arrangement of individual courses of the tubular body is generally maintained in the turned welt.

Classes IPC  ?

• D04B 1/14 - Autres tricots ou articles caractérisés principalement par l'emploi de matières spéciales pour le fil
• D04B 1/10 - Tricots ou articles à dessins
• D04B 1/24 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière articles vestimentaires
• D04B 9/54 - Métiers circulaires pour le tricotage de trame avec des aiguilles mobiles indépendantes spécialement conçus pour la production de tricot de configuration particulière bas ou parties de bas revers, p. ex. revers doubles ou rabattus

Abrégé

A fabric construction (34) comprising a skin facing skin facing hydrophobic surface (16), a non-skin facing hydrophilic fabric (14), and a hybrid fabric comprising interlocked hydrophobic yarn (218) and hydrophilic yarn (217), the hybrid fabric positioned between the skin facing hydrophobic surface (16) and the hydrophilic fabric (14), is described. Articles of clothing comprising the fabric construction, methods of manufacturing, and methods of moisture management are also described.

Classes IPC  ?

• D04B 1/10 - Tricots ou articles à dessins
• D04B 1/12 - Tricots ou articles à dessins caractérisés par la nature du fil
• D04B 1/24 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière articles vestimentaires

Abrégé

A fabric construction comprising a skin facing skin facing hydrophobic surface, a non-skin facing hydrophilic fabric, and a hybrid fabric comprising interlocked hydrophobic yarn and hydrophilic yarn, the hybrid fabric positioned between the skin facing hydrophobic surface and the hydrophilic fabric, is described. Articles of clothing comprising the fabric construction, methods of manufacturing, and methods of moisture management are also described.

Classes IPC  ?

• D04B 21/08 - Tricots ou articles à motifs caractérisés par la nature du fil
• A41D 31/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés aux vêtements de dessus
• D04B 21/20 - Procédés de tricotage chaîne pour la production de tricots ou articles qui ne dépendent pas de l'emploi de machines particulièresTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles à configuration particulière

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a sock or shoe cover having grip features comprising at least one antimicrobial agent. The plurality of grip features are arranged on a plantar surface contact face. Optionally, a plurality of antimicrobial dorsal grip features are arranged about a dorsal face of the sock or shoe cover. In certain embodiments, a sock body of the sock or shoe cover also has antimicrobial qualities. In a second aspect, a method of reducing or eliminating the transportation of microbes from footwear is provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41B 11/00 - Bas ou chaussettesCollantsMaillots entiers

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to an article comprising an antimicrobial-containing polymer fiber, yarn, or ply to inhibit the growth of live pathogens for the prevention of cross-contamination when touching a surface or object that would have had live pathogens on it and thus to prevent or reduce infection therefrom. The article may be used in combination with a textile such as a shoe, scrubs, bag, sweater, pants, or any other clothing and/or accessory to reduce the risk of infection and/or cross-contamination from handling such articles. The method of preventing or reducing contamination or cross-contamination and infection by employing these articles to secure textiles about a user is also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• D01F 1/10 - Autres agents modifiant les propriétés de ces filaments

Abrégé

A cuff, a collar, a welt, a hem, or a waistband structure having moisture management functionality utilizing hydrophilic and hydrophobic knitted yarns, and a method of manufacturing such a cuff or collar are described. The cuff or collar is knit using a patterning mechanism to form a tubular body having one or more individual courses, each of which have adjacent wales the tubular body terminating in a turned welt having moisture management functionality where the hydrophobic/hydrophilic arrangement of individual courses of the tubular body is generally maintained in the turned welt.

Classes IPC  ?

• D04B 1/14 - Autres tricots ou articles caractérisés principalement par l'emploi de matières spéciales pour le fil
• D04B 1/10 - Tricots ou articles à dessins
• D04B 1/24 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière articles vestimentaires
• D04B 9/54 - Métiers circulaires pour le tricotage de trame avec des aiguilles mobiles indépendantes spécialement conçus pour la production de tricot de configuration particulière bas ou parties de bas revers, p. ex. revers doubles ou rabattus

Abrégé

The article is a tubular construct of knitted or woven yarns irreversibly attached thereto a play caller. The play caller comprises a polymeric base sheet having a length and a width, the polymeric base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, and a plurality of second polymeric sheets having a length and a width less than or equal to the length and width of the polymeric base sheet. The plurality of second polymeric sheets are separated from each other by a distance and coupled to the second major surface of the polymeric base sheet along at least one of their widths or lengths defining a plurality of pockets, the pockets having openings and at least a portion of the play caller is irreversibly coupled to the tubular construct. Methods of constructing the article are also described.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs

Abrégé

The article is a tubular construct of knitted or woven yarns irreversibly attached thereto a play caller. The play caller comprises a polymeric base sheet having a length and a width, the polymeric base sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface, and a plurality of second polymeric sheets having a length and a width less than or equal to the length and width of the polymeric base sheet. The plurality of second polymeric sheets are separated from each other by a distance and coupled to the second major surface of the polymeric base sheet along at least one of their widths or lengths defining a plurality of pockets, the pockets having openings and at least a portion of the play caller is irreversibly coupled to the tubular construct. Methods of constructing the article are also described.

Classes IPC  ?

• A63B 69/00 - Appareils d'entraînement ou appareils destinés à des sports particuliers
• A63B 71/06 - Dispositifs indicateurs ou de marque pour jeux ou joueurs

Abrégé

An article of fabric of a generally tubular shape body having an inner skin-facing surface with a generally symmetric inner circumference and an outer-facing surface having a generally non-symmetric outer circumference.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 20/00 - Bandeaux en forme de bracelets ou de serre-tête, p. ex. pour absorber la sueur
• D04B 1/02 - Tricots à couche de poils ou articles présentant des caractéristiques superficielles similaires
• D04B 1/24 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière articles vestimentaires

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to an article of clothing that provides storage, more specifically, a continuous tubular welt comprising a first open end and a second open end; an outer surface between the first open end and the second open end, the outer surface continuously separated from an inner surface so as to define a continuous interior volume and at least one pocket providing access to the interior volume.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 20/00 - Bandeaux en forme de bracelets ou de serre-tête, p. ex. pour absorber la sueur

Abrégé

A cuff, a collar, a welt, a hem, or a waistband structure having moisture management functionality utilizing hydrophilic and hydrophobic knitted yarns, and a method of manufacturing such a cuff or collar are described. The cuff or collar is knit using a patterning mechanism to form a tubular body having one or more individual courses, each of which have adjacent wales the tubular body terminating in a turned welt having moisture management functionality where the hydrophobic/hydrophilic arrangement of individual courses of the tubular body is generally maintained in the turned welt.

Classes IPC  ?

• D04B 1/14 - Autres tricots ou articles caractérisés principalement par l'emploi de matières spéciales pour le fil
• D04B 1/10 - Tricots ou articles à dessins
• D04B 1/24 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière articles vestimentaires
• D04B 9/54 - Métiers circulaires pour le tricotage de trame avec des aiguilles mobiles indépendantes spécialement conçus pour la production de tricot de configuration particulière bas ou parties de bas revers, p. ex. revers doubles ou rabattus

Abrégé

An elastic band for an article of clothing is described comprising an elongated strip-shaped outer layer of woven, longitudinally stretchable fabric, the outer layer being hydrophilic; an elongated strip-shaped inner layer of a different woven, longitudinally stretchable fabric the inner layer being hydrophobic and a logo woven into the fabric of the outer layer. Also disclosed is a double-layer construct for an elastic band comprising a hydrophobic section having apertures, a hydrophilic section having apertures, wherein the hydrophobic and hydrophilic sections are juxtaposed.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41B 9/14 - Ceintures faisant partie des sous-vêtementsLeurs fermetures

Abrégé

A chinstrap sock to be worn by athletes comprising a tubular body having a skin facing surface for contacting a portion of a wearer's body, and an outer surface opposed to the skin facing surface; an opening in the tubular body for extension therethrough; and a first welt and a second welt affixed to opposite ends of the tubular body in surrounding relation to the opening, the first welt and the second welt each comprising a circularly-knitted fabric integral with the tubular body and extending therefrom to; the tubular body portion being a knitted construction comprising: a skin-facing surface comprising a metal-, metal oxide-, and/or metal salt-containing yarn portion.

Classes IPC  ?

• A42B 3/08 - Jugulaires ou dispositifs similaires d'attache
• A42B 3/04 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des casques
• D04B 1/10 - Tricots ou articles à dessins
• D04B 1/22 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière

Abrégé

Storage compartment or pocket having hydrophobic layers or removable hydrophobic material suitable for attachment to or placement between a garment for retaining and/or securing an electronic device and protecting or preventing the electronic device from contacting moisture and/or fluids.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 27/20 - PochesFabrication ou pose des poches

Abrégé

An article of fabric of a generally tubular shape body having an inner skin-facing surface with a generally symmetric inner circumference and an outer-facing surface having a generally non-symmetric outer circumference.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 20/00 - Bandeaux en forme de bracelets ou de serre-tête, p. ex. pour absorber la sueur
• D04B 1/24 - Procédés de tricotage trame pour la production de tricots ou d'articles ne dépendant pas de l'emploi de machines spécialesTricots ou articles définis par de tels procédés spécialement conçus pour le tricotage d'articles de configuration particulière articles vestimentaires
• D04B 1/02 - Tricots à couche de poils ou articles présentant des caractéristiques superficielles similaires