Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a knitted-in slide fastener having a flexibility and capable of securing a desired coupling strength, in which a trace of the fastener element row is unlikely to be made by ironing. A basic structure of knitting of a fastener element attaching portion formed along a side edge of a fastener tape is formed of chain knitting yarns and weft in-laid yarns. A fastener element row is disposed on an upper face of sinker loops of binding chain knitting yarns, attaching portion foundation chain knitting yarns and the weft in-laid yarns and a leg portion of each element portion is tightened and bound by needle loops of the binding chain knitting yarns from an upper face thereof. The weft in-laid yarns inserted such that they are inverted alternately between two rows of wales disposed in the element attaching portion beside the tape main portion have a size larger than other weft yarns.

Abstract: A composite structure manufactured on a knit stitch machine and including a pair of preformed substrates joined together by a knitted yarn system while being separated by portions of the yarn system. Preferably the yarn is bulked after knitting and defines a plurality of supports between the substrates. The composite is produced by feeding the substrates through a knit stitch machine, on opposite sides of a spacer bar and developing the knit stitches of the yarn system through and about the substrates while located on opposite sides of the spacer bar. After the composite is produced it preferably is subjected to heat to cause yarn of the yarn system to bulk and form supports between the substrates. The composites may be enclosed in sealed polymeric envelopes to form a cushioning pad, or may be used for filtration, insulation or other uses. The process of producing the composite and the spacer bar are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A net for lawngrass transplantation that maintains its strength while minimizing the amount of material required for its manufacture. The net is a four bar fabric having bar movements of (1) 0-8, 8-0, etc.; (2) 0-0, 24-24, etc.; (3) 32-32, 24-24, 32-32, 24-24, 32-32, 24-24, 32-32, 0-0, 8-8, 0-0, 8-8, 0-0, 8-8, 0-0; and (4) 0-0-0, 8-8, 0-0, 8-8, 0-0, 8-8, 0-0, 32-32, 24-24, 32-32, 24-24, 32-32, 24-24, 32-32, 24-24 and 32-32.

Abstract: A cut loop fabric, knit on a conventional terry knitting machine utilizing a reverse plaiting technique, is provided. The fabric has a technical face with a raised or napped surface, and a technical back in which the sinker loops are sheared in order to form a cut loop velvet surface.

Abstract: A girdle for tights or pantyhose, in which the regions that constitute the panty and the initial portions of the stretch hose are constituted by a tuck-stitch mesh, formed starting from a plain background mesh so as to obtain, by combining and knitting in three dimensions particular conventional threads and elastic threads which are conveniently woven together, a mesh having alternating undulations which are considerably in relief with respect to the plain mesh, such as to generate an adequate compression and thus a massaging and tonic action in the regions of the body contained in the girdle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulded part which can be used as a sound absorbent and heat insulating lining for an automotive engine compartment. Said moulded article consists of a carbon-fiber heat insulating layer (1) facing the engine compartment, a rear thermoplastic-fiber supporting layer (2) and a sound absorbent insert (3). Heat insulating layer (1) and supporting layer (2) are designed as a non-woven knitted fabric comprising a stitched layer which binds all fibers and is made of flatly disposed stitches, and a looped protruding pile layer. Stitched layers (4,4') of heat insulating layer (1) facing engine compartment, and rear supporting layer (2) define the outer surface of the material. Supporting layer (2) is moulded by hot pressing to form a dimensionally stable moulded part.

Abstract: An integrated three-dimensional knit spacer fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resilient yarn interconnecting the two layers. The first fabric layer is made from fiber rendered hydrophilic, while the second fabric layer is abrasion resistant.

Abstract: A warp knitted cut pile fabric having an opening pattern and superior elasticity, which is endowed with air permeability and decorative effect by forming openings therein.

Abstract: A textile structure with dual layers is knitted in a single operation such that linking threads forming the core of the structure have an orientation that can be adapted to requirements, in both the warp and weft directions. To achieve this, each course of linking threads is engaged alternatively on each layer with selected stitches on a single course of stitches. In addition, two consecutive courses of linking threads are engaged on one of the layers with a single course of stitches and, on the other layer with non-consecutive courses of stitches.

Abstract: A fabric including three layers. The three layers include an inner knitted layer having predetermined characteristics, an outer knitted layer having predetermined characteristics and a middle layer binding the inner layer to the outer layer. The middle layer binds the inner and outer layers such that the inner layer and outer layer remain independent of each other and retain their respective individual predetermined characteristics and without compromising the integrity of the materials forming each individual layer. The inner, outer and middle layers may be made of the same or different materials in any combination desired. A pattern may be applied to either or both the inner and outer layer by tucking the middle layer between the inner and outer layers. The middle layer is not formed by knitting.

Abstract: Fine-mesh warp-knit fabrics of noble metal-containing wires with high specific surface areas, having good mechanical stability, are produced by warp-knitting noble metal-containing wires to form closed stitches, such that the warp-knit fabric has at least 14 stitches per inch, and such that in at least one of the knit weaves forming the warp-knit fabric, the noble metal-containing wires are laid down over at least three stitch spacings.

Abstract: A packing material is constructed with an inner core and an outer circular sheath having compressible and extendible filler yarns which help reduce keystoning of the packing material when bent around corners or curved surfaces. More specifically, the sheath is formed from a plurality of base yarns and a plurality of filler yarns, wherein the yarns are either knit by a circular warp-knitting method or braided. The filler yarns are positioned at predetermined locations within the sheath structure and configured in their construction so as to give the sheath a predetermined geometric configuration when knitted. In the preferred construction, four filler yarns are arranged in a square configuration to give the packing material a generally square configuration. The key feature of the present invention is that the filler yarns comprise yarns which are extendible and compressible in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A raised surface fabric knit on a conventional terry knitting machine is provided. The process utilizes yarns of different color or dyeability in alternating courses; by way of example, yarn A (undyed) is used for course 1, yarn B (dyed) is used for course 2, yarn A is used for course 3, yarn B for course 4, etc. Yarn A has a low shrinkability, while yarn B has a high shrinkability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a warp-knit tape for a slide fastener which can well follow stretch and contraction of highly elastic cloth and is suitable for use in a state where the tape is sewn onto the highly elastic cloth, as a chain split and a puckering phenomenon are not generated. The warp-knit tape includes a coupling element mounting portion which is inelastic in a warp direction and a tape main body portion which is highly elastic in the warp direction. A buffer area including only weft in-laid yarns, for example, for intercepting influence of acts of the coupling element mounting portion and the main body portion on each other is defined between the mounting portion and the main body portion.

Abstract: An elastic knitted band having stretch woven appearance and feel including filling yarn laid in between the warp yarn needles. The filling yarns are secured to the elastic band by the conventional warp yarn chain stitches so as to become an integral component of the elastic knit band without creating warp or filling ridges. The filling yarns can be positioned: (1) in front of the back weft yarns; (2) behind the front weft yarns; or (3) in between front and back elastomer bars separating the elastomer threads. The filling yarn preferably is textured yarn.

Abstract: The invention resides in a method of providing a barrier in an environment comprising the steps of providing a structural member which is part of the environment; providing a flexible foam coated fine mesh material capable of being folded on itself and providing said mesh material with a means for securing said mesh material to a structural member in said environment and securing said mesh material through said means to said structural member to provide a barrier between one environment and another.

Abstract: A warp knit fabric for a clear zipper has imaginary longitudinal axes arranged in parallel. First knitting yarns are respectively lapped around the imaginary longitudinal axes to form respective longitudinal series of crochets. Second knitting yarns are respectively lapped around every two adjacent imaginary longitudinal axes and advanced alternatively and knitted between a left side and a right side. Third knitting yarns are respectively lapped around every three adjacent imaginary longitudinal axes and advanced alternatively and knitted between a left side and a right side. At least one reinforcing knitting yarn is respectively lapped around at least two adjacent imaginary longitudinal axes and advanced alternatively and knitted between a left side and a right side and overlapped on top and bottom sides of the second knitting yarns or the third knitting yarns, forming at least one longitudinally extended reinforcing zone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a warp-knit slide fastener in which a fastener element row can be easily knitted into and attached stably and firmly on a fastener tape, and fastener elements of the fastener element row are not separated from each other due to pushing up of a fastener face.The successive fastener element row is knitted, simultaneously with knitting of the fastener tape, into a fastener element attaching portion at longitudinally side edge portion of the fastener tape, and is fixed by two wales or more of fixing chain stitch yarns. Respective needle loops of the respective fixing chain stitch yarns push respective element leg portions of the successive fastener element row from above toward a foundation structure. Respective sinker loop groups form a part of the foundation structure on which the successive fastener element line is disposed. Warp in-laid yarns are warp inserted through at least a part of sinker loops of the sinker loop groups while being intermingled.

Abstract: A knitted textile fabric containing integrated fluid-carrying tubes is fabricated of yarn formed into interlooped stitches arranged in longitudinal wales and transverse courses throughout the fabric structure, with plural elongate hollow tubular segments integrated with the yarn into the fabric structure and spaced essentially in parallel relation to one another. The fabric structure is preferably warp knitted, one embodiment of which has the tubular segments extending longitudinally in selected spaced wales and another embodiment of which has the tubular segments extending coursewise in selected spaced courses.

Abstract: A warp knit, weft inserted fabric substrate for use as a strength component in vinyl coated and laminated backlit signs, awnings and in other applications where stability and uniform geometry is desired. The stable knit construction of the fabric is achieved by doubling the number of stitches or courses per inch of fabric. To avoid changing the industry-wide standard fabric construction of 18x12 with the stitch doubling, weft yarns are inserted every other stitch. In a fabric having an 18 x 12 construction, the number of stitches doubles from 12 to 24. The final fabric construction is 18 warp ends per inch, 12 weft ends per inch, and 24 courses per inch. Although the course count increases from 12 to 24 stitches per inch, only one weft yarn is inserted for every two stitches rather than every stitch as currently done in the prior art. By doubling the number of stitches through shortening the stitch length, the weft or filling yarns area forced to remain in a restricted are of the fabric.

Abstract: A Jacquard fabric includes a Jacquard yarn plaited into a base knit structure such as, for example, a "Sleeknit" structure. The fabric may be knitted on a warp knitting machine having at least four guide bars, the frontmost guide bar being a Jacquard guide bar, with the Jacquard yarn being knitted in a knit-float-knit sequence. The two middle guide bars are, for example, fully threaded with multifilament synthetic yarns (e.g. Nylon or polyester), which knit on alternate courses and float on alternate courses. The backmost bar may be fully threaded with, for example, an elastomeric fiber (e.g. Lycra Spandex) which may be laid into the structure during knitting. In an exemplary method for producing the fabric of the present invention, the two middle guide bars knit on alternate courses, so that only one of these bars is knitting on any one course.

Abstract: An integrated three-dimensional knit spacer fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resilient yarn interconnecting the two layers. The first fabric layer is made from fiber rendered hydrophilic, while the second fabric layer is abrasion resistant.

Abstract: A process and machine for the preparation of pile ware uses a single needle bedded warp knitting machine, having pile sinkers. During the swing-through of the guides subsequent to the underlap into the overlap position, first the ground threads and then the left pile threads, are laid to the rear of the needles, and run along these, with separation from each other. The pile sinkers are introduced into the space between the ground threads and the left pile threads, during or after the swing-through, and stay there until the knock-over of the stitch. The threads are provided to the guide bars in a one full/one empty order, only every second needle serving for stitch formation. The number of pile sinkers equals half of the number of needles. Right pile threads are provided which are overreached by the pile sinkers together with the ground threads laid about needles not serving for stitch formation and are then knocked over.

Abstract: An elastic knitted band having stretch woven appearance and feel including filling yarn laid in between the warp yarn needles. The filling yarns are secured to the elastic band by the conventional warp yarn chain stitches so as to become an integral component of the elastic knit band without creating warp or filling ridges. The filling yarns can be positioned: (1) in front of the back weft yarns; (2) behind the front weft yarns; or (3) in between front and back elastomer bars separating the elastomer threads. The filling yarn preferably is textured yarn.

Abstract: A protective material from which a protective garment such as is used by motorcyclists is made, and has an outer layer of fibres having a high softening temperature 400.degree. C. and a mass (580 g.m.sup.-2 to 620 g.m.sup.-2) to provide high quality abrasion resistance. The outer layer is preferably two separate sheets one preferably being of Terry Loop knitted fabric, and the other of high tenacity Polyester having a 300 g.m.sup.-2 upwards warp knit permitting high air flow therethrough. An inner layer conveniently of a Polyamide Rachel knit supports an impact attenuating layer preferably made from one of Polyurethane, Polynorbornene, Nitrile/PVC or synthetic rubber. The impact attenuating layer is preferably solid and flexible, is attached to the inner layer between the outer and inner layers.

Abstract: A process for making a fabric to be used as reinforcing material in rubber products like automotive radiator hoses comprises: first warp-knitting a mesh textile fabric having a lengthwise extending main fabric body formed in an open mesh stitch pattern and lengthwise extending fabric selvedges respectively adjoining opposite side margins of the main fabric body for defining the lengthwise side edges of the fabric, each selvedge being formed with a sufficient width to naturally lay substantially flat in an open-width condition of the fabric against any tendency of the side margins of the main fabric body to induce curling of the selvedges; applying a stiffening resin to the mesh textile fabric prior to passing the mesh textile fabric through a tenter frame for heat setting the mesh textile fabric; and then passing the mesh textile fabric only once through a tenter frame for drying the resin and for heat setting the mesh textile fabric.

Abstract: A containment tarpaulin is formed of an open weave knit stretch fabric having a major pore size which provides sufficient porosity to prevent lift of the tarpaulin due to airfoil effects. The open weave construction, particularly when polyester yarns are utilized, additionally provides resistance to tears, punctures, and abrasion. A rip-stop construction, preferably in the form of solid fabric areas extending across the width and length of the fabric, may be added to improve the strength of the fabric.

Abstract: In a knit slide fastener in which a continuous fastener element row is knitted in a fastener element attaching marginal portion of each of fastener tapes simultaneously with the knitting of the fastener tape, the fastener element attaching marginal portion includes a plurality of parallel binding chain stitch yarns extending longitudinally of the marginal portion for holding the fastener element row to the marginal portion. One of the binding chain stitch yarns, which is adjacent to coupling heads of fastener elements, is larger in size than the remaining binding stitch yarns.

Abstract: A protective fabric, and garments made therefrom, having superior resistance to wear and abrasion, as well as good flexibility and stretchability enabling the fabric to be conformed to the structure intended to be protected. The knitted fabric and garments made therefrom comprise a monofilament polymer having a gauge of 0.03 to 0.08 inches interknitted to form a structure of repeated interconnected loops or coils. The structure may be honeycomb-like in appearance. The monofilament polymer may be from a material selected from the group consisting of polyamide, Teflon, polyester or viscose.

Abstract: A three-bar moldable warp knitted fabric having a satin-like technical back suitable for use in forming seamless molded breast cups for women's brassieres is produced on a Raschel warp knitting machine by knitting satin-effect yarns on the machine's bottom bar in coursewise extended underlaps producing the satin-like technical back of the fabric, knitting high elongation-high shrinkage monofilament POY draw-warped polyester yarns on the machine's middle bar to form a stabilized fabric ground structure, and inlaying elastic yarns with the machine's top bar to impart a compacted stitch density to the fabric when relaxed. When placed over a heated molding surface of a breast cup mold, the ground yarns shrink sufficiently and become heat set to collapse the fabric into a permanent shape conforming to the molding surface, the elastic yarns maintaining sufficient stitch density in the molded fabric to retain a uniform satin-like surface effect at the fabric's technical back.

Abstract: Method to make elastic knitwear fabric from an elastic or elastomeric thread (11a) and from at least one non elastic thread (11b), the method using a single-section run-proof knitting machine, or Raschel type machine, having a bar of needles (12) moving in alternation and at least a forward bar and a rear bar of guide needles onto which the relative threads which have to be knitted are threaded, the elastic thread (11a) being constituted by an elastic thread known commercially by the name of LYCRA thread, or material similar or comparable to it, with a count between 22 and 80 Dtex; the non elastic thread (11b) being constituted by a multi-filament nylon thread, or material similar or comparable to it, with a count of between 22 and 78 Dtex, where the ratio between the count expressed in Dtex and the filament count is the same or less than two; the knit of the non elastic thread (11b) having a basic pattern with a recurrence equal to four rows (13) of the machine, in which at least three consecutive rows (13)

Abstract: An improved warp/knit stitch reinforced multi-axial non-crimp layered fabric sheet used in structural applications, as for example, in aircraft and water applications, e.g. the skin of an airplane wing or fuselage structure, in water applications, e.g. skins of surfboards and boats, and in other areas where high strength and relatively light weight is required. The fabric is comprised of a plurality of plies facewise disposed upon one another and knitted or stitched to form a structural sheet. Each fabric ply is made of strands of aligned structural fibers which can be later impregnated and even pre-impregnated with a resin curable matrix. The improved sheet is formed by applying unidirectional non-crimp and non-woven plies of different angular relationship to one another, e.g. a +45.degree., a 90.degree. and a -45.degree. ply and locating 0.degree. plies in essentially any position in the ply arrangement such that the 0.degree.

Abstract: A reinforced knitted fabric structure useful as a support member in a seating structure is provided. The reinforced knitted fabric structure has a base matrix of warp knitted yarns with elastomeric yarns running at least in the direction of the warp knitted yarns. Weft insertion yarns run through the base matrix in a direction transverse to the warp knitted yarns. The elastomeric yarns have an elongation at break of not less than about 70 percent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a knit fabric and outdoor sporting apparel formed therefrom. The fabric includes a base structure of polyester yarn and a multiplicity of nylon pile yarns knitted into and extending from the base structure. The fabric exhibits excellent resistance to abrasion, snagging and burr accumulation while muffling scratching noise emissions as it is conveyed through a natural growth environment.

Abstract: A warp-knitted loop net fabric comprises a first group of threads forming warp chains knitted by a front bar, a second group of threads guided by a second bar and forming lay-ins under underlaps of the first group of threads in every course of the warp chains, the underlaps of the warp chains of the first group of threads being loops formed by tensioning the threads of the second group, and a knitted net forming a groundwork incorporating the warp chains and lay-ins.

Abstract: A multi-layer weft knit fabric for absorbing moisture and wicking it from a first fabric layer to a second layer is described, as well as a method for making the fabric. The multi-layer fabric includes a first hydrophobic layer and a second hydrophilic layer, with the layers being secured together by a series of courses forming spacer yarns which maintain the fabric layers in a spaced relationship relative to each other. The spacer yarns are adapted to wick moisture from the hydrophobic layer to the hydrophilic layer. The spacer yarns are preferably knit-in or laid-in to the respective knit fabric layers, and a plastic water-resistant layer can be secured proximate the hydrophilic fabric layer. A method of integrally knitting the multi-layer fabric on a circular knitting machine is also described.

Abstract: A warp knitted fabric characterized by enhanced dimensional stability while maintaining adequate ventilation for use in athletic and recreational apparel. The fabric is a two bar warp knitted fabric having spaced-apart substantially circular single course ventilation openings. According to one preferred embodiment, the fabric is constructed according to the pattern 1-0, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 7-6, 5-4, 3-2 for the front bar of the two bars and 7-8, 7-6, 5-4, 3-2, 1-0, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 for the back bar of the two bars, and the warp knitting machine is threaded 11 in, 1 out for the front bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric for the construction of knitted tubular grafts for use in cardiovascular surgery and to methods of manufacturing these grafts. The fabric of the present invention is constructed so that grafts formed from it will have an increased hoop modulus due to the fabric having a underlap of greater than two needle spaces in the bar nearer to the technical face of the fabric.

Abstract: A fabric upholstered structure having a core whose external surface is covered by a knitted fabric cover, the external surface of the cover having at least one strip of hook member of any hook/loop fastener attached hereto, the hook member engaging knitted loops on the internal surface of the cover which are formed integrally with the knitted cover.

Abstract: A warp-knit tape has through its entire width tricot-stitch yarns formed of multifilament yarns and single-cord-stitch knitting yarns formed of textured yarns. A fastener-element-attaching portion of the warp-knit tape includes chain-stitch knitting yarns formed of multifilament yarns and warp in-laid yarns formed of multifilament yarns, with an outer one of the chain-stitch knitting yarns being thick. An outer one of the tricot-stitch knitting yarns and an outer one of the single-cord-stitch yarns in the web portion are thick to reinforce the edge. Thus, the resulting fastener-element-attaching portion is non-stretchable, while the resulting web portion is stretchable.

Abstract: In a knit slide fastener in which a continuous fastener element row is knitted in a fastener element attaching portion of each fastener tape simultaneously with the knitting of the fastener tape, a plurality of laid-in weft yarns are knitted in the warp-knit structure of the fastener element attaching portion so as to turn alternately in every course and to be interlaced with knit loops of a chain stitch extending along the outermost edge of the fastener element attaching portion, and the fastener element row is secured to the ground structure of the attaching portion by two binding chain stitches.

Abstract: In an underwire brassiere, a generally inelastic and dimensionally stable two-bar warp knitted fabric is provided as a covering for the underwire. One set of warp yarns is knitted in a pattern of coursewise spaced stitches with extended underlaps and another set of warp yarns is knitted in a chain stitch pattern, collectively providing warpwise and coursewise stability and elongation resistance to the fabric. The run-in ratio of the two sets of warp yarns imparts a controlled coursewise inclination to the chain stitches enabling a predetermined degree of walewise elongation for better conformation of the fabric to the underwire in fabrication of the brassiere.

Abstract: A fabric tape having loops for complementary attachment to a hook-carrying member of a hook-and-loop fastener assembly. The fabric tape includes a fabric backing having a front face and a rear face; and a multitude of elongated yarn loops formed on the front face of the backing, at least some of the loops defining a clockwise-extending axis with reference to the front face of the backing and at least some of the loops defining a counter-clockwise-extending axis with reference to the front face of the backing. The loops are positioned in uniform ranks and files on the front face of the backing.

Abstract: There is disclosed a woven bandage which exhibits a crepe effect and which contains elastomeric yarns and composite warp yarns (1) wherein the composite yarns comprise a staple fibre yarn (2) and a textured filament yarn (3) twisted together. The staple fibre yarn (2) forms loops (4) which gives the bandage a crepe effect. There is also described a process for manufacture of such bandages.

Abstract: A 3-bar Raschel warp knit fabric for use in grasscatcher bags which has an additional high tenacity yarn knit in to provide a lower elongation yarn in the course direction to prevent the grasscatcher bag from dragging the ground as it is being filled. The fabric also has a second textured needle lap stitch yarn to provide cover and to prevent the exhaust of dust to the atmosphere from the interior of the bag.

Abstract: A seating structure including fabric support webs is provided. The seating structure includes a webbed support surface formed from a warp knit fabric with weft insertion of an elastomeric yarn. The stretch in the warp is substantially linear over a full range of applied stress from zero pounds to failure. The stretch in the weft has two substantially linear components wherein the first linear component operates over the range of zero to about 10 pounds applied force and the second linear component operates over the range of 10 pounds applied force to failure.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a warp knitted fabric, the guides can also be displaced by one needle space (pitch) in addition to the overlap and underlap shog of the guide bar, so that the guides are not only selectively displaceable during the underlap shog, but also selectively during the overlap shog. A warp knitting machine for the purpose of carrying out the method comprises at least one thread system which consists of pattern threads laid in intermixed, varying patterns. These pattern threads have underlaps of n, n+1 and n-1 needle spaces and can produce a float and/or a twill. The number of pattern possibilities can be increased in this manner.

Abstract: A three-bar warp knitted fabric whose technical face has a pattern of coursewise and walewise arrayed pleated sections is produced on a three-bar warp knitting machine by knitting ground yarns on the machine's middle bar to provide a fabric base or ground, knitting pleat-forming yarns on the machine's top bar in extended walewise floats over selected groups of courses at the technical back of the fabric to cause the ground to gather into coursewise pleats at the technical face, and knitting tie-down yarns on the machine's bottom bar in an alternating in-out pattern to appear at the technical face only in selected spaced groups of wales wherein the tie-down yarns also float over the selected groups of courses to define the coursewise pleats into an array of discrete pleated sections.

Abstract: The prosthesis is manufactured by knitting a foundation yarn with a high degree of heat-shrinkability and at least one effect yarn which is substantially heat stable, immersing the resulting fabric in boiling water so as to shrink the foundation yarn and thereby reduce its permeability to liquids while not affecting the effect yarn significantly so that it is possible to obtain good velvet effects without resorting to very high overfeed rates for the effect yarn.

Abstract: The present invention provides a knitted furniture support fabric having multi-directional stretch characteristics and possessing sufficient strength and durability to function as a support in a seating or bed structure. The furniture support fabric of the present invention is a four bar knit structure including two yarns of textured polyester and two yarns of elastomeric monofilament knit together such that the fabric has an elongation at break of at least 17 percent in both the warp and fill directions.