Patents by Inventor Ronnie Walker

Ronnie Walker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for knitting a design on a garment pouch
    Patent number: 7191622
    Abstract: A method for knitting a garment includes knitting a design in the pouch of the garment in a non-reciprocatory manner. Such a method includes knitting a pouch and design in a non-reciprocatory manner with a single yarn feed such that the design is substantially flat. Such a method can include knitting a pouch with a single yarn and knitting a design in the pouch with a separate single yarn. Tuck stitches can be knit on each side of the pouch to secure loose yarn ends. Such a method can be useful for knitting a logo design in the heel pouch of a sock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Ronnie Walker, Gilbert H. Hine, Jr.
  • Hosiery dewrinkling system and method for circular knitting machines
    Patent number: 6519980
    Abstract: A programmable system and method for dewrinkling, or removing wrinkles from, a hosiery article in a circular knitting machine comprise a dial head movable between a down position and an up position, a means for moving the dial head downward and upward, and a dial head locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the dial head. When the dial head is unlocked and moved to the up position, wrinkles are removed from the hosiery article. A dewrinkling system and method of the present invention are particularly well-suited for removing wrinkles from hosiery articles having thick cuffs, such as quarter socks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sara Lee Corporation
    Inventor: Ronnie Walker