US2023165325A1PendingUtilityA1

Knitted loops for masks or garments

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Assignee: SIGVARIS AGPriority: May 7, 2020Filed: May 7, 2021Published: Jun 1, 2023
Est. expiryMay 7, 2040(~13.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael W. LeonardTommy Wooden
A41D 13/1161A41D 27/22D04B 1/24A41D 13/1218D10B 2509/00D04B 1/22
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Abstract

In one aspect, a knitted loop for a mask or garment is formed by a process including providing a yarn, knitting the yarn to form an individual loop, cutting the individual loop to form two ends, and attaching at least one end of the two ends to a garment. In another aspect, a knitted loop for a mask or garment is formed by a process including providing a yarn, knitting the yarn to form a fabric tube, cutting the fabric tube into at least one individual loop, and attaching the at least one individual loop to a garment.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A knitted loop for a garment, the knitted loop formed by a process comprising:
 providing a yarn;   knitting the yarn to form an individual loop;   cutting the individual loop to form two ends;   attaching at least one end of the two ends to a garment.   
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the yarn is constructed of staple natural and synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the yarn is constructed of continuous filament synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the knitting comprises a jersey stitch. 
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a face mask. 
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a dress or shirt. 
     
     
         7 . The process of  claim 1  wherein both of the two ends are attached to the garment. 
     
     
         8 . A knitted loop for a garment, the knitted loop formed by a process comprising:
 providing a yarn;   knitting the yarn to form a fabric tube;   cutting the fabric tube into at least one individual loop;   attaching the at least one individual loop to a garment.   
     
     
         9 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the yarn is constructed of staple natural and synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         10 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the yarn is constructed of continuous filament synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         11 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the knitting comprises a jersey stitch. 
     
     
         12 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the garment is a face mask. 
     
     
         13 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the garment is a dress or shirt. 
     
     
         14 . The process of  claim 8  wherein prior to the attaching the at least one individual loop, the process additionally comprises:
 cutting the at least one individual loop to form two ends. 
 
     
     
         15 . A method of forming a garment with at least one knitted loop, the method comprising:
 providing a yarn;   knitting the yarn to form a fabric tube;   cutting the fabric tube into at least one individual loop;   attaching the at least one individual loop to a garment.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the yarn is constructed of staple natural and synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the yarn is constructed of continuous filament synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the knitting comprises a jersey stitch. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the garment is a face mask, dress, or shirt. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15  wherein prior to the attaching the at least one individual loop, the method additionally comprises:
 cutting the at least one individual loop to form two ends.

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