Abstract: A method and apparatus for knitting a pocket on a knit type of clothing such as a sweater. The apparatus includes a flat knitting machine having multiple front and back knitting needles operational in parallel. The pocket is knitted by the front and rear needles by knitting a portion of the pocket with some needles and then transferring the stitches to other needles for knitting other parts of the pocket.

Abstract: To turn out men's stockings, that is to say socks, outside and at a distance from the relevant operating machine, such as a circular machine for sock manufacture or a toe-sewing machine, use is made of:a device from extracting the sock 3 from the machine 1 by sucking it into a pipe 2 which conveys it to a turning-out station 4 positioned at a distance from the machine 1 and, after turning out, for directing it to the discharge;a turning out station 4 comprising: a chamber 40 having a vertical axis, with an articulated grilled diaphragm 41 for intercepting and positioning the sock 3 vertically and with the cuff 30 at the top; pincers for grasping the cuff 30 from the outside and extending it into a circle; a cup 52 for clamping the cuff 30 thus extended; a turning out tube 5 which is coaxial with the chamber 40, passes into said cup 52 and into the port 43 of said diaphragm 41 and is subject to the double-action pneumatic cylinder 9, in line with the chamber 40, in which tube 5 the sock 3 comes to be accommoda

Abstract: A garment having an outer cover (1) to receive an insert (2), the outer cover (1) having a window (7) formed therein, and either the insert (2) having a label (9) that is visible through the window when the insert is inserted, thereby to indicate that the insert has been inserted and preferably to identify its protective properties, and/or the outer cover (1) having a label (11) on its inner surface opposite the window (7) so as to be visible therethrough when the insert is not inserted, thereby to indicate that the insert has not been inserted. Where the insert (2) may be inserted either way round in a correct or incorrect orientation, a label (9, 10) may be provided on either or both sides of the insert so as to indicate that the insert is correctly or incorrectly inserted in the cover when visible in the window (7).

Abstract: A cooling system and method for a carding machine having covering elements covering the swift of the card and a revolving flats arrangement defining the main carding zone. Heat is removed from the covering elements and/or the revolving flats arrangement by passing a heat-receiving medium, such as a liquid or gas, through ducts formed in covering element segments and/or between adjacent flats of the revolving flats arrangement.

Abstract: Trousers are provided with front panels and rear panels attached along inseams and outer seams, along a rear seam, and along a front, with a waistband formed around a top. A gathered area is disposed below the top portion of the waistband, and is circumferentially fuller than the top portion of the waistband. An inner elastic panel is attached at opposite ends behind the gathered area and arranged to draw the gathered area inwardly, providing a slimmer appearance. The waistband can be attached to the front and rear panels along a seam at which the panels are gathered via folded pleats. The elastic panel is attached along the seam to the waistband and to the front and rear panels on lateral sides of the pleats, preferably at a zipper or similar front opening, and at a pocket which is attached on an opposite side to the outer seam.

Abstract: A knitting machine is provided for producing tubular articles based on two fixed bars of needles wherein rows are formed partly by the needles of one bar and partly by the needles of the other bar. A thread is provided which is displaced alternately in both directions along the bars. Cam rings are provided rotating in continuous motion and in opposite directions. Each of the cam rings including cams acting on one of the needle bars for providing trajectories of the needles of one of the two bars forming a limited angle, generally than 30.degree., relative to the trajectories of the corresponding needles of the other bar. The needles of the two bars are arranged offset and are controlled by the cams to provide the sliding movement necessary for the formation of the stitches of the tubular fabrics. Sliding movement is provided such that the hooks do not cross over during the formation of stitches such that it is possible to work on both bars simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention relates to a yarn feed arrangement with at least one yarn guide (12) for a circular knitting machine comprising a needle cylinder (1), knitting implements (3) which are mounted movably therein and which have hooks (5) for receiving a yarn (4) fed thereto by the yarn guide, and a cam (7) which acts on the knitting implements in such a way that the hooks are guided on a track which has an extension section, a retraction section and a maximum disposed therebetween. The yarn guide has a through opening (14) for guiding the yarn and a guide surface (28) which is intended for guiding the yarn and which is disposed on its front side (21). In that arrangement the guide surface (28) is provided on an extension portion (26) which is disposed at the underside of the yarn guide (12) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A merchandising assembly for bras or other garments includes (1) a garment having shoulder straps, (2) a hanger including a hook, a transverse bar connected directly to said hook and clips at the ends of the bar for holding the shoulder straps of the garment, and (3) a folded sheet having a front panel and a rear panel, and an opening along the fold of the sheet for receiving the hook of the hanger, so that the front panel of the sheet may extend down within the garment, and the rear panel may extend down outside the rear of the garment to avoid entanglement with adjacent garments when several of the assemblies are closely mounted on a rack. Advertising and product information may be located on the exposed surfaces of said panels.

Abstract: A special elastic pantyhose construction particularly suitable for corpulent women, wherein a single pair of pantyhose leg apparel is provided with a substantially concealed anti-chafing thigh shield portion, so formed as to extend upward from each opposing inward thigh region thereby merging at the crotch area in one essentially contiguous saddle-like formation; said saddle or thigh shield being constructed principally of natural cotton so as to be comfortably absorbent of common body perspiration, while most compatible with the skin; including a preferred embodoiment whereby the saddle is sewn integrally into an otherwise conventional pantyhose, or alternate embodiments whereby the saddle is set forth as an insert portion of the pantyhose; the preferred embodiment substantially concealing the presence of the cotton thigh shield saddle by virtue of the contiguous coverage of the internal applique arrangement.

Abstract: A screen tensioning and printing frame having a plurality of rollers coupled at their ends to corner members. Each roller is also coupled to one edge portion of a screen material. The screen is tensioned by the rotation of the rollers about their longitudinal axis. Each roller includes at least one end plug having a series of engagement surfaces for causing rotation of the roller and a corresponding screen tension. The engagement surface being substantially elongated in the axial direction to increase the strength of the end plug upon rotation thereof by a wrench or the like.

Abstract: A cuff construction having readily accessible coverings for hands, feet and head is provided. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the coverings. The cuff is formed at an opening in a garment, such as a glove, sleeve, neck or leg and included a panel along about one half of the circumference of the opening with the two adjacent edges of the panel secured to the cuff. The panel is switchable between a first open position allowing the head, hand or foot to pass through and a second closed position forming a covering around the appendage. The covering may take the form of a glove or mitten, a sock or shoe, or a ski mask or the like. A pocket for ready storage may also be provided.

Abstract: Treated fabric is described that exhibits good bond characteristics when embedded in a resin binder making it possible to obtain a laminated plaque having a finished uniform surface quality.

Abstract: A visored cap includes a visor body having an elastic head rim and a cap body fixed detachably on the visor body. The visor body supports collapsibly a front shade and side shades. In addition, the front shade has at least a spare shade plate for controlling the intensity of the intercepted sunlight. The cap body supports collapsibly a rear shade.

Abstract: The invention is a glove-like device which shields the back of the hands from the rays of sunlight. It fits over the back of the hand like a glove, but leaves the palm and sides of the hand and the sides of the fingers and thumb essentially uncovered so heat from the hand can easily escape and the hand can be cooler. Unlike ordinary gloves which would be too uncomfortable to be worn in warm or hot surroundings because they retain the heat coming from the hands, the invention provides ventilation for the hands and allows them to stay cool while the device is being worn in the hot summer sun, or in warm surroundings, such as the inside of an air conditioned automobile, where one would not want to wear ordinary gloves to shield the sunlight off the hands.

Abstract: A knitting yarn guide according to the invention comprises a mounting ring fittable on a knitter's finger. The mounting ring has an elongated flat support surface extending axially of the ring and formed with integral yarn guide pins which are spaced from each other axially of the ring. A hinge arm 3 is connected to the ring at one end of the support surface by an integral hinge, and has a free end removably engageable with the ring at the other end of the support surface. The arm is pivotable about the hinge from an open position to a yarn guiding position in which the arm cooperates with the support surface to define separate yarn guide passages between the yarn guide pins.

Abstract: A carding machine includes a feed roll, a feed table cooperating with the feed roll and defining a nip therewith; and a licker-in arranged for plucking exiting fiber material from the nip. The feed table has an end face which is oriented toward the licker-in and which carries a carding element having carding points projecting toward the licker-in. The carding points are formed by surface roughening or by the provision of a granular coating.

Abstract: To ensure that a needle board of a needling machine can be detached from the needle beam in a simple manner and without a substantial expenditure of work, the needle beam is provided with spring-biased mechanisms for clamping the needle board and actuators associated with said clamping mechanisms are provided on the machine frame or on the stripper.

Abstract: A one-piece integrally circular knit athletic sock is provided which simulates the appearance of a separate stirrup being worn over the sock. The straps of the conventional stirrup are simulated and made prominent by a pair of stripes of a color which contrasts with the color of the body of the sock and which extend downwardly for a length sufficient to insure for the sake of appearance that the lower ends of the stirrup strap simulating stripes are below the normal level of the top of the athletic shoe. The curved front and rear edges of the stirrup straps are simulated by straight border lines but which resemble the curved lines when seen from a distance.

Abstract: A motor for driving a sewing machine is mounted in a machine frame of the sewing machine. A motor shaft of the motor is coaxially connected to a main shaft of the sewing machine by means of a coupling. The motor shaft is supported in a housing of the motor by means of a bearing provided on one side of the motor. On the other side of the motor, the coupling joining the motor shaft and the main shaft is supported by a bearing mounted in a frame arm of the sewing machine.

Abstract: An elastic knit fabric has pile loops on its back surface which are aligned in rows along the linear axis of the fabric and across the transverse axis of the fabric, the loops being disposed in standing relation with the openings in successive transverse rows being canted in opposite directions. The base web forming the fabric has successive courses parallel to its transverse axis and a plurality of parallel wales parallel to its linear axis. The pile yarns are knit to form a plurality of pile loops in the base web, each pile yarn having two stitches knit in successive first and second courses in a first wale, followed by two stitches knit in successive third and fourth courses in a second wale adjacent the first wale, followed by two stitches knit in successive fifth and sixth courses in the first wale. The pile loops are formed by the underlap as the pile yarn crosses back and forth between the first and second wales, whereby each pile yarn forms a pile loop every two courses.