Patents by Inventor Toru Ekawa

Toru Ekawa 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).

  • Stitch loop retaining method by using a flat knitting machine
    Patent number: 6178782
    Abstract: A method for knitting without retaining double or more stitches on a needle when a loop transferring is performed in the fabric knitting including a stitch narrowing knitting and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Shima Seiki Manufacturing Limited
    Inventors: Koji Takeda, Toru Ekawa