Toe Closing Method and Structure

Abstract

A toe closing method for closing a toe end with first and second circumferential portions includes the steps of: folding the first circumferential portion to super-impose over the second circumferential portion such that the toe end is formed with opposed first and second end points; knitting a stitching thread by threading the same through the loops of the superimposed circumferential portions to form a first loose thread and an initial stitch segment; continuously knitting the thread around the superimposed circumferential portions until the second end point is reached to form a joining segment; and continuously knitting the thread around a part of the joining segment to form at least one tail portion and a second loose thread.

What is claimed is: 
     
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         8 . A toe closing structure for closing a toe end of a tubular hosiery body which extends around a longitudinal axis, the toe end having a first end point, a second end point opposite to the first end point, a first circumferential portion extending from the first end point to the second end point, a second circumferential portion superimposed on the first circumferential portion, and a plurality of loops provided on the first and second circumferential portions, the loops of the first circumferential portion corresponding in number to and being respectively aligned with the loops of the second circumferential portion, said toe closing structure comprising:
 a first loose thread configured to be located between the first and second end points, an angular distance between said first loose thread and the first end point being smaller than an angular distance between said first loose thread and the second end point;   an initial stitch segment including a plurality of initial stitch loops configured to be interlaced with the loops of the superimposed first and second circumferential portions located between said first loose thread and the first end point;   a joining segment including a first section interlaced with said initial stitch segment, and a second section connected to said first section and configured to be interlaced with the loops of the superimposed first and second circumferential portions located between said first section and the second end point, said first section having a plurality of first loops interlaced with said initial stitch loops of said initial stitch segment, said second section having a plurality of second loops configured to be interlaced with the loops of the superimposed first and second circumferential portions located between said first loose thread and the second end point;   at least one tail portion configured to be proximal to the second end point, interlaced with a part of said joining segment, and including a plurality of tail loops; and   a second loose thread connected to said at least one tail portion, an angular distance between said second loose thread and the second end point being smaller than that between said second loose thread and the first end point.   
     
     
         9 . The toe closing structure as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said at least one tail portion includes first and second tail portions, said first tail portion is interlaced with said joining segment, and said second tail portion is interlaced with said first tail portion and extends around an outer side of said first tail portion.