Abstract: A wrap-around sleeve, for enclosing and protecting an object such as a wire bundle, comprises a plain weft-knitted sheet formed from a filament having an elastic modulus such that the sheet has a sufficiently high transverse curl force (which is the force with which the sheet tends to curl transversely) that the sleeve remains wrapped around the object without separate closure means. Preferably the elastic modulus of the filament is at least 4000 N.mm.sup.-2.

Abstract: A covering for a damping form roller prepared by knitting fabric into a cylindrical form consists of a pile yarn, a ground yarn and an elastic annex yarn. This elastic yarn knitted to straightly extend in a direction of a course, and to be caught and bound by base knit loop.The shrinking of a covering fabric of the invention which is inserted on the roller is more larger in the direction of circumference than in the direction of axis, and this shrinking in the direction of circumference sticks the inner surface of a covering fabric fast to the outer surface of roller, the shrinking in the direction of axis is very small. Thus the covering fabric sticks so fast to a roller without inequality that it is not necessary to bind both side ends of a covering fabric on the shaft of roller in mounting it on a roller, and can be supply water to the plate cylinder in a smooth and uniform manner, aiding in producing fine and beautiful prints continuously for a long period of time.

Abstract: Indigo dyed cotton yarn suitable for producing indigo dyed cotton knitwear, and method of producing it, comprising passing a cotton rope consisting of a plurality of yarn threads through a plurality of baths of indigo dyed liquor, allowing the dye to oxidize by exposure to air between each bath, and winding each of the said yarn thread separately to provide an indigo dyed yarn in a form suitable for knitting. The threads are wound onto individual spools, which may be rotated on a common shaft, or by individual motors. The indigo-dyed knitted cotton fabric produced shows the fading by abrasion, rather than washing out, normally associated with denim.

Abstract: A knit cover for receiving a beverage container is disclosed which is formed as a single piece seamless rib knit sleeve having an integrally knit outwardly bulging band encircling the upper medial portion of the sleeve for aiding in preventing slipping of the cover through the hand of the holder of the beverage container, and for providing a decorative appearance. The knit cover acts as a heat insulating sleeve, and the lower or bottom portion thereof conforms to and underlies at least the outer peripheral portion of the bottom of the beverage container to act as a coaster for the container. The knit cover may be economically knit on a circular rib knitting machine, and readily folds or flattens so it may be economically shipped and easily stored while not in use.

Abstract: A light weight, ventilated, moisture resistant cushion on which there are opposite facings having multiple openings, such as in a net fabric, for the passage of air. The facings define a pocket between them, and each pocket is adapted to carry and restrain a pad which may be constructed from a jersey knit plastic fabric, rolled onto itself to form at least one roll of the pad fabric. The opposite facings contact opposite surface portions of the roll or rolls so that any load imposed to a facing of the cushion tends to flatten the roll a direction transverse to the center line or axis thereof. The strands of the knitted fabric forming the rolls are relatively stiff and when loaded bend and when unloaded, although not per se resilient, recover like springs.

Abstract: A fabric filter bag, a method of making such a bag, and apparatus using such bags, in which the bag is a tube of yarn knit into stitches defining a ground and stitches defining terry loop pile extending from the ground. In accordance with the present invention, such a fabric filter bag, method of making a bag, and apparatus using a bag is improved by the inclusion of a conductive strand for conducting electrostatic charges otherwise accumulating on the fabric filter bag away from the bag so as to suppress accumulation or build-up of such charges.

Abstract: A filter, and apparatus and methods using the filter, in the form of a knitted fabric having particular characteristics and effective for separating materials from flowing fluid streams.

Abstract: A continuous length of textile tubing is knit on a circular knitting machine and includes a plurality of relatively long lengths of sleeve areas formed of a strong, wear resistant, reinforcing material such as fiberglass, polyester or an aromatic polyamide yarn separated by relatively narrow or shorter non-run sections formed by lock stitches or from yarn of a different material having rougher surface characteristics, or in other techniques which prevent running when cut. The sleeve areas are of a circumference such that, when the tube is stretched longitudinally prior to assembly on the hockey stick, the circumference is less than that of the hockey stick blade to which they are applied, and of such length as to effectively cover the tip, impact area, and handle/blade joint of a hockey stick.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a scouring-pad construction wherein an outer tubular envelope is inside-out loosely knitted around a loosely fabricated pliant stuffer material, given lengths of such materials being secured to establish end closure along generally transverse alignments. In a preferred form, the inner and outer materials are both knitted, and thermoplastic filament is an important component of both knits, the ends being heat-sealed for permanent closure by local fusion of such filaments.

Abstract: An elastic dampening roll cover knitted in the form of a tubular sleeve comprising knitted courses and wales of inelastic absorbent yarn, with an elastic yarn interlaced with the courses and wales around the circumference of the tubular sleeve, said inelastic absorbent yarn comprising a substantially inelastic air-bulked yarn having a plurality of substantially continuous filaments which are individually convoluted into coils, crunodal loops and whorls at random intervals along their length and the surface of said yarn having a plurality of crunodal loops irregularly spaced therealong, said elastic yarn comprising an elastic core strand and a wrapping strand associated with the elastic core strand in the form of doubled-back loops wound with false twist for a multiplicity of turns around the circumference of the elastic core strand.

Abstract: A method of knitting an integral pocket in a knitted garment which includes the steps of knitting the front and rear garment panels of single layer construction, knitting one or more integral pockets by knitting an enclosed tubular area which is completely closed on all sides, said tubular area including a portion of a knit panel, the said tubular pocket being knit to a pattern either conforming with or contrasting from the remainder of the knit panel. The top last course of the knit-in tubular pocket is easily opened by creating a long knitted loop on each end of the top corners of the pocket to permit pulling a thread or yarn from either corner to automatically open the tubular pocket.

Abstract: The method of knitting collars on circular knitting machines including preparing a sketch on graph paper showing the collar configuration stitches, preparing information cards for a circular knitting machine to knit collars in accordance with the instructions contained on the information cards, knitting a tubular fabric including a plurality of circular layers in vertical juxtaposition wherein each layer contains a plurality of individual collars, separating the layers and cutting the knit fabric to sever the collars and then sewing the sides of the collars to produce a plurality of collars suitable for attaching to a shirt or sweater garment.

Abstract: A knitted textile casing for sausages having an additional yarn running predominantly in the circumferential direction of the casing about the sausage to limit the circumferential expandability of the knitted casing.

Abstract: An article of clothing or the like employing crocheted material which is completely reversible. The material has a pattern which employs a succession of arrangements employing a strand of yarn. The strand has a loop and a first extension. The first extension passes to the right of the loop over the periphery thread and a single crochet stitch is formed at the end thereof. The first extension then turns back upon itself to form a second extension. The second extension passes rearwardly under the periphery of the loop and then forwardly over the periphery of the loop and underneath the rearwardly passing portion of the second extension to pass over the first extension. A crochet single stitch is formed at the end of each extension.

Abstract: A radiation shielding phenolic fiber comprising (A) a filamentary phenolic polymer consisting predominantly of a sulfonic acid group-containing cured novolak resin and (B) a metallic atom having a great radiation shielding capacity, the metallic atom being incorporated in the polymer by being chemically bound in the ionic state in the novolak resin; a fibrous material, such as fibers, yarns, knit fabrics, woven fabrics, non-woven fabrics, felt, mat, composed of the aforesaid radiation shielding phenolic fiber; and a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: In order to allow the so called "casual" impaling of the edges of the binding strip and of the knit-wear article on the points of the rotary dial of a linking machine, the strip is formed at its opposite longitudinal edges with tabs which are superimposed on the inner face of the binding strip before the latter is bent to channel shape. Thicker end portions are formed on the free longitudinal edges of said tabs in order to permit semi-automatic impaling of the binding strip onto the points using guides provided with through slots directed towards the annular path of the points. A further guide allowing a semi-automatic impaling of the article edge to be sewn to the binding strip, may be also provided.