EP0809725B1 - Pocket for a knitted garment panel - Google Patents

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EP0809725B1
EP0809725B1 EP96903310A EP96903310A EP0809725B1 EP 0809725 B1 EP0809725 B1 EP 0809725B1 EP 96903310 A EP96903310 A EP 96903310A EP 96903310 A EP96903310 A EP 96903310A EP 0809725 B1 EP0809725 B1 EP 0809725B1
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Eivor Nilsson
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    • 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
    • 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
    • D04B1/10—Patterned fabrics or articles
    • D04B1/102—Patterned fabrics or articles with stitch pattern
    • D04B1/106—Patterned fabrics or articles with stitch pattern at a selvedge, e.g. hems or turned welts
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B7/00—Flat-bed knitting machines with independently-movable needles
    • D04B7/30—Flat-bed knitting machines with independently-movable needles specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
    • 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
    • D10B2501/00—Wearing apparel
    • D10B2501/06—Details of garments
    • D10B2501/061—Piped openings (pockets)

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  • the present invention refers to a pocket for a knitted garment panel which is produced by knitting with needles in single or double bed or in a combination thereof, which pocket comprises a pocket opening adjacent a pocket pouch knitted in single bed and an edge arranged in connection with the pocket opening, which edge forms a pocket border and which comprises at least one knitted loop made in single bed in direct connection with the pocket pouch.
  • one or more pockets may be knitted in directly during forming of a knitted garment panel, see for instance WO-A-9 605 349 or US-A-1 072 640.
  • the method facilitates manufacturing of knitted garments, e.g. jackets, because it reduces the work effort considerably, in comparison with conventional attachment of separately produced pockets.
  • the pocket automatically is positioned at the right place on the garment and in relation to the pattern.
  • the pocket border only comprises one single tubular loop knitted in connection with the pocket pouch as known from WO-A-9 605 349, it has proven when the tubular loop has been stretched, that it falls to the outside pulling pocket material with it, which impairs the appearance of the garment.
  • One object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved pocket which also can provide decorative effects for a knitted garment.
  • the invention is characterized in that the pocket border also comprises at least one structural knitting running in parallel with the aforementioned tubular loop and below it at the front of the pocket. Owing to that the structural knitting forms a stiffener along the front edge of the pocket front edge, preventing it from falling outwards, enabling the tubular loop to pull pocket material downwards/inwards.
  • Figures 1 and 2 shows a piece 10 of a machine knitted garment which is knitted with needles in a so called single or double bed stitch structure or in a combination thereof.
  • a pocket 11 is open at 12 and has been formed during knitting of the garment piece, by knitting the two sides of the pocket in a single bed stitch structure. The two sides of the pocket is joined by means of seams 13.
  • the pocket shown in Fig. 1 is provided with a pocket border which comprises a horizontal loop piping 14 knitted in single bed stitch structure and in direct connection with a tubular loop 15 which has been made in single bed stitch structure in direct connection with the pocket pouch 11.
  • the loop piping and the tubular loop may be knitted with yarns having one or more differing colours, which at the same time may provide for decorative effects at a knitted garment.
  • the pocket shown in Fig. 2 is made with a pocket border which comprises a horizontal loop piping 16 knitted in single bed stitch structure and in connection to said loop piping a pocket border 17 knitted in single or double bed stitch structure.
  • This border 17 connects directly to a knitted tubular loop 15 made in a single bed stitch structure in direct connection with the pocket pouch 11.
  • strikingly designed pockets may be positioned in this way at precise positions on a knitted garment piece which may be folded into the front and back pieces of a garment, several time consuming work operations are dispensed with, in the manufacturing of a garment.
  • the pockets may be located optionally as back pockets, side pockets, breast pockets or front pockets.
  • the garment may be designed as a waistcoat or a jacket, without folded front parts or with front parts which are folded outward or inward.
  • an additional loop piping 16 may be located at the transition from the pocket pouch to the garment panel, i.e. at the inside of the pocket. This loop piping 16 may also be made so wide that it can form a pocket flap.

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Abstract

A pocket for a knitted garment panel which is produced by knitting with needles in single or double bed or in a combination thereof. The pocket comprises a pocket opening (12) adjacent a pocket pouch (11) knitted in single bed and an edge arranged in connection with the pocket opening, which edge forms a pocket border and which comprises at least one knitted loop (15) made in single bed in direct connection with the pocket pouch (11). The pocket border also comprises at least one structural knitting (14; 16, 17) running in parallel with the loop (15) and below it at the front of the pocket.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention refers to a pocket for a knitted garment panel which is produced by knitting with needles in single or double bed or in a combination thereof, which pocket comprises a pocket opening adjacent a pocket pouch knitted in single bed and an edge arranged in connection with the pocket opening, which edge forms a pocket border and which comprises at least one knitted loop made in single bed in direct connection with the pocket pouch.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In modern double bed knitting machines, one or more pockets may be knitted in directly during forming of a knitted garment panel, see for instance WO-A-9 605 349 or US-A-1 072 640. The method facilitates manufacturing of knitted garments, e.g. jackets, because it reduces the work effort considerably, in comparison with conventional attachment of separately produced pockets. Also, the pocket automatically is positioned at the right place on the garment and in relation to the pattern.
However, this production method has hitherto found limited use, because the appearance of the pockets manufactured according to the method has been suchlike, that the method is best suited for knitted garments of a certain design. If for example the pocket border only comprises one single tubular loop knitted in connection with the pocket pouch as known from WO-A-9 605 349, it has proven when the tubular loop has been stretched, that it falls to the outside pulling pocket material with it, which impairs the appearance of the garment.
THE TECHNICAL PROBLEM
One object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved pocket which also can provide decorative effects for a knitted garment.
THE SOLUTION
For this purpose, the invention is characterized in that the pocket border also comprises at least one structural knitting running in parallel with the aforementioned tubular loop and below it at the front of the pocket. Owing to that the structural knitting forms a stiffener along the front edge of the pocket front edge, preventing it from falling outwards, enabling the tubular loop to pull pocket material downwards/inwards.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be described here below with reference to an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing, in which
Fig. 1
shows in a plane view, a piece of a knitted garment panel having a pocket according to a first embodiment of the invention, and
Fig. 2
shows correspondingly a pocket according to another embodiment of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
Figures 1 and 2 shows a piece 10 of a machine knitted garment which is knitted with needles in a so called single or double bed stitch structure or in a combination thereof. A pocket 11 is open at 12 and has been formed during knitting of the garment piece, by knitting the two sides of the pocket in a single bed stitch structure. The two sides of the pocket is joined by means of seams 13.
The pocket shown in Fig. 1 is provided with a pocket border which comprises a horizontal loop piping 14 knitted in single bed stitch structure and in direct connection with a tubular loop 15 which has been made in single bed stitch structure in direct connection with the pocket pouch 11.
By this design of the pocket, two adjacent cooperating tubular loops 14 and 15 are provided, which results in a considerably more stable edge at the pocket opening. The loop piping and the tubular loop may be knitted with yarns having one or more differing colours, which at the same time may provide for decorative effects at a knitted garment.
According to a second embodiment of the invention, the pocket shown in Fig. 2 is made with a pocket border which comprises a horizontal loop piping 16 knitted in single bed stitch structure and in connection to said loop piping a pocket border 17 knitted in single or double bed stitch structure. This border 17 connects directly to a knitted tubular loop 15 made in a single bed stitch structure in direct connection with the pocket pouch 11.
Because of this design of the pocket, a further enhanced structural stability is provided, at the same time as further variations with regard to decorative effects are possible.
Because strikingly designed pockets may be positioned in this way at precise positions on a knitted garment piece which may be folded into the front and back pieces of a garment, several time consuming work operations are dispensed with, in the manufacturing of a garment.
The pockets may be located optionally as back pockets, side pockets, breast pockets or front pockets. The garment may be designed as a waistcoat or a jacket, without folded front parts or with front parts which are folded outward or inward.
The invention is not limited to the above described embodiments, but several modifications are possible within the scope of accompanying claims. For example, the described sub-elements which form the pocket opening may be combined in many different ways, both with reference to colour and dimensions. Further, an additional loop piping 16 may be located at the transition from the pocket pouch to the garment panel, i.e. at the inside of the pocket. This loop piping 16 may also be made so wide that it can form a pocket flap.

Claims (7)

  1. Pocket for a knitted garment panel which is produced by knitting with needles in single or double bed stitch structure or in a combination thereof, which pocket comprises a pocket opening (12) adjacent a pocket pouch (11) knitted in single bed stitch structure and an edge arranged in connection with the pocket opening, which edge forms a pocket border, characterised in that the edge comprises at least one knitted tubular loop (15) made in single bed stitch structure in direct connection with the pocket pouch (11), and
    in that the pocket border also comprises at least one stiffening structural knitting (14;16,17) running in parallel with the tubular loop (15) and below it at the front of the pocket.
  2. A pocket according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the structural knitting consists of a horizontal loop piping (14) knitted in single bed stitch structure and in direct connection with the tubular loop (15).
  3. A pocket according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the structural knitting consists of a horizontal loop piping (16) knitted in single bed stitch structure and directly in connection to the tubular loop (15), a pocket border (17) being knitted in connection with said loop piping (16).
  4. A pocket according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the tubular loop (15) is knitted in a divergent colour or in the bottom colour of the garment panel.
  5. A pocket according to claim 1,
    characterized in that the loop piping (14, 16) is knitted in a divergent colour or in the bottom colour of the garment panel.
  6. A pocket according to claim 3,
    characterized in that the pocket border part (17) is knitted in a divergent colour or in the bottom colour of the garment panel.
  7. A pocket according to claim 2 or 3,
    characterized in that a loop piping (16) is located at the transition from the pocket pouch to the garment panel at the inside of the pocket, which loop piping is extended into a pocket flap.
EP96903310A 1995-02-14 1996-02-13 Pocket for a knitted garment panel Expired - Lifetime EP0809725B1 (en)

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SI9630249T SI0809725T1 (en) 1995-02-14 1996-02-13 Pocket for a knitted garment panel

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SE9500535 1995-02-14
SE9500535A SE510021C2 (en) 1995-02-14 1995-02-14 Reinforcement on pocket at knit piece, where this is done with knitting
PCT/SE1996/000181 WO1996025541A1 (en) 1995-02-14 1996-02-13 Pocket for a knitted garment panel

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