Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method of whole garment knitting in horizontal direction along the back center, and belongs to the technical field of knitted fabrics. The method can be used for directly knitting an integrally shaped left piece and right piece, wherein a sleeve, a front body, a back body, a front placket, a lapel and a lapel collar of the left piece or the right piece are all integrally shaped, and can be directly sewn at back center lines and collar center lines through a looper to form a fully-shaped upper garment including plackets and a collar portion. According to the solution, the knitting process is simple, manual or single yarn lifting sewing is not needed, and the garment knitting efficiency is improved.

Abstract: A knit garment comprises a seamless, tubular torso section, a shoulder section knit continuously with the torso section along a front surface, and a single, continuous seam affixing the shoulder section to the torso section along a width of the upper back of the garment. Such a garment can be made by continuously knitting a double-layer web, interlooping the layers of the web to one another to forma central tube, severing the web, trimming material from the first layer of the double layers, folding the second layer over itself toward the first layer, and affixing the second layer to the first layer.

Abstract: A method for optimizing contact resistance in electrically conductive yarns and textiles, and textiles having such optimized contact resistance, can include selecting a sensing activity for the textile; selecting a combination of variables from among yarn variables, stitch variables, and textile variables; and knitting an electrically conductive yarn in the textile in accordance with the selected combination of variables, wherein the knitted combination of variables provides an optimal contact resistance in the textile correlated with a desired electrical conductivity for the sensing activity. The knitted combination of variables can provide a predictable yarn contact area for the electrically conductive yarn correlated with the optimal contact resistance.

Abstract: Golf jackets having improved collar constructions are provided. The golf jacket includes a shaped collar having lower and upper edges. The height of the center section of the collar is longer than the height of the first and second end sections of the collar. When closed, the collar can provide an effective weather-proof seal around the neck region. The jacket is durable and the collar construction protects the wearer from rain, wind, and other inclement weather conditions. The jacket and collar also are comfortable and sufficiently flexible. The jacket provides the golfer with a complete range of motion so that he/she can play the game more easily.

Abstract: An article of apparel having enhanced mobility portions is provided herein for an upper torso of a wearer. The article of apparel may comprise a front panel affixed to a back panel. The back panel comprises a first portion having a first lateral stretch characteristic, where the first portion is located along an upper part of the back panel. The back panel may further comprise a second portion located adjacent to and below the first portion. The second portion has a second stretch characteristic that less than the first stretch characteristic.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a low cost, low noise strain sensor based on a web of continuous core-shell nanofibers with conductive shell and mechanically robust core that can be attached or embedded on a variety objects for directional monitoring of static or dynamic changes in mechanical deformation and pressure. This is a low cost, highly sensitive strain sensor, with low noise and ease of integration for different applications from synthetic tactile skins, to vibrational and health monitoring.

Abstract: An underwear includes: a front body formed by a stretchable material and having a cylindrical high neck portion covering a neck at a top portion thereof; and a back body formed by a stretchable material, having both bottom side edges stitched to both bottom side edges of the front body, a top edge stitched to a region from a bottom end of the neck portion to a shoulder, and both top side edges forming armholes. The front body is made of a cylindrical material and is formed by cutting the cylindrical material in an axial direction from a bottom opening portion thereof to the high neck portion. The back body is made of a cylindrical material and is formed by cutting the cylindrical material in an axial direction from one end opening portion thereof to the other end opening portion.

Abstract: A stowable outerwear garment is provided. The outerwear garment includes a shortened torso portion that deploys from an integral pouch to provide protection to a wearer's upper torso when worn in combination with a load-bearing vest. The shortened torso portion can include an elastic band extending about the wearer's torso and a plurality of fasteners supported by the elastic band to detachably secure the garment to the load-bearing vest. Sleeves can extend from the torso portion and can include an outer waterproof shell, an inner lining and an insulating material therebetween.

Abstract: A pocket system for wearing an audio player comprising a pocket on a garment, where the pocket is capable of securely storing the audio player during use; and an eyelet opening above the pocket, where the eyelet opening channels an ear phone wire from the audio player toward a neck portion of the garment. The garment includes a set of loops on a top surface of the garment, where the set of loops guide the ear phone wire from the audio player. Further, the garment may include a hole within a neck portion, where the hole threads the ear phone wire.

Abstract: A cut resistant sweater is provided including a chest portion, sleeves, collar, and closure extending from the top edge of the collar through at least part of the chest portion. The closure includes an opening extending from the top of the collar through at least part of the chest portion, and a strip having a first part of a hook and loop fastener thereon. A second part of the hook and loop fastener is disposed on the sweater in at least two pieces, a piece adjacent to a first side of the opening and a piece adjacent to a second side of the opening. The closure is stiff relative to the collar to support the collar. A method for manufacturing the sweater includes providing a cut resistant yarn, and knitting it into a sweater in the order of cuff of first sleeve, first sleeve, body and collar, second sleeve, and cuff of the second sleeve.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a novel technique used to create electronic apparel that is powered by batteries and generates light, or sound in reaction to various sensors on the garment. The wearer through the use of various options or effects can further modify the output through the use of various options or effects. The electronic apparel includes an image of an instrument and a keypad that allows for user control of sounds generated by electronic circuits incorporated in the garment. Sound generation circuitry and speakers are coupled to the keypad in an electronic assembly that is detachably coupled to the garment in such a way as to allow regular washing of the garment without any damage to the electronic devices.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a novel technique used to create electronic apparel that is powered by batteries and generates light, or sound in reaction to various sensors on the garment. The wearer through the use of various options or effects can further modify the output through the use of various options or effects. The electronic apparel includes an image of an instrument and a keypad that allows for user control of sounds generated by electronic circuits incorporated in the garment. Sound generation circuitry and speakers are coupled to the keypad in an electronic assembly that is detachably coupled to the garment in such a way as to allow regular washing of the garment without any damage to the electronic devices.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a novel technique used to create electronic apparel that is powered by batteries and generates light, or sound in reaction to various sensors on the garment. The wearer through the use of various options or effects can further modify the output through the use of various options or effects. The electronic apparel includes an image of an instrument and a keypad that allows for user control of sounds generated by electronic circuits incorporated in the garment. Sound generation circuitry and speakers are coupled to the keypad in an electronic assembly that is detachably coupled to the garment in such a way as to allow regular washing of the garment without any damage to the electronic devices.

Abstract: A cut resistant sweater is provided including a chest portion, sleeves, collar, and closure extending from the top edge of the collar through at least part of the chest portion. The closure includes an opening extending from the top of the collar through at least part of the chest portion, and a strip having a first part of a hook and loop fastener thereon. A second part of the hook and loop fastener is disposed on the sweater in at least two pieces, a piece adjacent to a first side of the opening and a piece adjacent to a second side of the opening. The closure is stiff relative to the collar to support the collar. A method for manufacturing the sweater includes providing a cut resistant yarn, and knitting it into a sweater in the order of cuff of first sleeve, first sleeve, body and collar, second sleeve, and cuff of the second sleeve.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a novel technique used to create electronic apparel that is powered by batteries and generates light, or sound in reaction to various sensors on the garment. The wearer through the use of various options or effects can further modify the output through the use of various options or effects. The electronic apparel includes an image of an instrument and a keypad that allows for user control of sounds generated by electronic circuits incorporated in the garment. Sound generation circuitry and speakers are coupled to the keypad in an electronic assembly that is detachably coupled to the garment in such a way as to allow regular washing of the garment without any damage to the electronic devices.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a novel technique used to create electronic apparel that is powered by batteries and generates light, or sound in reaction to various sensors on the garment. The wearer through the use of various options or effects can further modify the output through the use of various options or effects. The electronic apparel includes an image of an instrument and a keypad that allows for user control of sounds generated by electronic circuits incorporated in the garment. Sound generation circuitry and speakers are coupled to the keypad in an electronic assembly that is detachably coupled to the garment in such a way as to allow regular washing of the garment without any damage to the electronic devices.

Abstract: A garment is disclosed that provides an integrated backpack support straps that allows user to easily attach a backpack, keep the backpack in place, and easily remove the backpack and garment simultaneously. The garment can include one or more integrated backpack support straps permanently affixed to the front of the garment. The integrated backpack support straps can be attached to the garment such that they are not visible when viewing the front of the garment. Each backpack support strap can have connector ends that attach to a backpack, either selectively or permanently. The garment may be a shirt, a sweater, a sweatshirt, a coat, a jacket or other suitable garment.

Abstract: A method of knitting a knitwear having an open part with a desired shape in which overlapping state of the open part is freely designed; the method comprising the steps of (a) to (f): a) a body is knitted by return knitting up to a joining starting location with a open part as a turn back position, wherein a right and left bodies are abutted at an overlapping portion of the open part, and a boundary of the front and back knitted is positioned on the needle bed on which the back body is assigned; b) rotating the body so that one of the boundaries is positioned between the front and back needle beds; c) joining the body and one of the left and right sleeve tubular parts (sleeve) to form one tubular part at one of the boundaries of the body and a joining side boundary of the sleeve; d) rotating the tubular part formed in step c so that the other boundary of the body is positioned between the front and back needle beds; e) joining the body and the other sleeve to form one tubular part at the other boundary of

Abstract: An upper-body garment has an invertable pocket in the garment's back, formed between an exterior layer and an interior lining layer of the back panel. A vertical pocket opening on one side of the back panel permits ready access to the pocket while wearing the garment. Shoulder straps and pockets are formed within the invertable pocket. The pocket linings and straps may be drawn out to invert the pocket into a backpack configuration. The remainder of the garment may be entirely placed in the backpack and carried therein.

Abstract: Shirts may be fabricated with a minimal number of sewn seams utilizing a first circularly knitted fabric tube forming a shirt body and a second circularly knitted fabric tube forming shoulder portions and sleeves by orienting the tubes essentially transversely to one another and sewing one axial end of the tubular fabric of the shirt body to a side portion medially along the length of the tubular fabric of the shoulders and sleeves.

Abstract: A garment 10 for use by patient's undergoing hemodialysis treatment. The garment includes a sweater member 20 having a pair of long sleeves 21, 22 provided with elongated sleeve openings 21', 22' which are controlled by pairs of cooperating hook and loop closure members 40/41 and a neck opening 23 which is provided with a vertical throat opening 23' also provided with a pair of closure members 40/41 and further including a layer of thermal material 30 which covers the upper chest and back of the patient's torso, as well s the upper arms.

Abstract: A reversible sweater has a pair of contiguous configurations, one composed of a knit fabric and the other composed of a micro-fiber fabric. A wearer may select which side of the reversible sweater to wear outside and/or inside. If the knit side is worn outside, the sweater (1) has a conventional appearance, but (2) provides warmth which is a function of the knit configuration, and wind resistance, water resistance and vapor permeability, all of which are functions of the micro-fiber configuration. If the micro-fiber configuration is worn outside, (1) the sweater has a fluorescent and retro-reflective appearance, but provides (2) warmth which is a function of the knit configuration, and (3) wind resistance, water resistance and vapor permeability, all of which are functions of the micro-fiber configuration.

Abstract: A garment is provided including a long sleeve garment with an opening formed in at least one of the sleeves for allowing the removable placement of a thumb therethrough.

Abstract: The invention is a garment and a process for making a garment. A garment in accordance with the invention includes a plurality of sewn together prewashed and shrunk knitted pieces each made from cotton yarn and each having a low residual shrinkage after preworking and shrinking; and at least one woven piece of fabric stitched to the plurality of sewn together knit pieces.

Abstract: A double layer sweater which is knit simultaneously of two independent layers, one being an inner layer, and the other layer being an outer layer. Joining the two layers together is a polygonal-shaped quilting stitch pattern forming insulating pockets between the layers. Each layer is different and may be comprised of a blend of wool and acrylic yarn in the outer layer and a synthetic wicking enhanced yarn, such as polyester or acrylic, in the inner layer, such that there is a hydrophilic inner layer and a hydrophobic outer layer. The inner layer is comprised of synthetic yarn with enhanced wicking features. The outer layer of yarn is treated in a bath of teflon material such that the teflon-coated yarn produces the hydrophobic outer layer. The sweater has the properties of insulation to provide warmth to the wearer; has a water repellant and stain resistant outer layer.

Abstract: A sweater having an inside pocket with a doll therein. The sweater having hook and loop tabs to receive the doll in the pocket and to permit a child, on rolling up the front of the sweater, to remove the doll from the inside hidden pocket.

Abstract: An improved shirt/sweater which is reversible and comprised of two different sides, each having fabric of different color, pattern and/or texture. The sleeves are slightly tapered and extended in length over the conventional sleeve lengths so that when simply rolled up they can automatically serve as cuffs (18). The rolled-up cuff feature, while providing extra aesthetic contrast in color, pattern and/or texture, also eliminates the need for making and using separate cuffs (12) which in any case render the extra thick sleeves (because they are two layered) unattractive by necessitating drastic tapering to accommodate them. The shirts/sweaters can further be cut in such a fashion, e.g., in the collar (22) and bottom rim (20) as to simply yet elegantly provide contrast in color, pattern and/or texture in a stylish, comfortable form.

Abstract: A sports garment for warmth with freedom of movement having thin sections and thick sections where inner arm areas and inner torso areas defined by the area of contact between the arms and torso of the wearer during a swinging motion are formed out of a relatively thin material for freedom of motion and where the other areas of the garment are formed of a thicker insulating material for warmth.

Abstract: A casual/dress sport sock having a leg-covering portion and a foot-covering portion wherein the knitting stitch pattern of the sock is reversed in the medial area of the leg-covering portion. Thus, the casual/dress sport sock in its extended position comprises a right side out foot-covering portion, a right side out lower area of the leg-covering portion, and a wrong side out upper area of the leg-covering portion. When cuffed, the sock comprises a uniform aesthetic knitting stitch pattern wherein the cuff portion, the lower area of the leg-covering and the foot-covering portion of the sock are all presented in right side out condition when worn on the foot.

Abstract: A dickie of a generally cylindrical configuration comprising an upper extent formed with a neck opening of a cylindrical configuration for passage of a wearer's head and having a reduced diameter, the neck opening having a turned over upper end and a pair of knitted layers with downwardly extending lower ends. An intermediate extent is formed in the shape of a cone having a reduced upper diameter formed as integral extensions of the lower portion of the upper extent and having an enlarged lower diameter with an increasing diameter from the upper diameter to the lower diameter, the intermediate extent being formed as a pair of knitted layers. A lower extent is formed as a body opening and has a cylindrical configuration with an enlarged diameter, the body opening including a pair of knitted layers with downwardly extending lower ends and with upper ends formed as integral extensions of the lower ends of the intermediate extent.

Abstract: A garment having an amusement device in the form of a puppet being integrally a part thereof and attached to the sleeves of the garment. The puppet is formed from the sleeve of a garment having two distinct layers of material which are attached at one end. A first layer extends into a second layer wherein the first layer is attached to the second layer at the end of the sleeve through which the hand extends. The interior end of the second inner layer is substantially unattached to the outer layer. Because of the substantially unattached interior end, an upper and a lower cavity is formed within the sleeve between the two layers of material. Accordingly, the fingers of the hand may be placed in the upper and lower cavities for manipulating the end of the sleeve and forming a puppet. When desired, the inside layer can be folded outwardly to form a cuff such that the puppet is hidden from view. Upon unfolding the cuff, the puppet is exposed.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is related to sewing technology. The pullover-type garment according to the invention is remarkable in that the front and/or the back part display, in a matching manner, one or more decorative elements (2) depicting animals or characters which are attached and provided with suitable means for throwing said elements (2) into relief and for leaving the right side and wrong side of the part of the garment receiving said decorative element(s) free from any roughnesses and seams.

Abstract: The invention comprises garments bearing indicia in turn comprising components of VELCRO.RTM. such that when the indicia on two garments are brought into contact the garments adhere to each other. In a preferred embodiment the garments are provided in sets of two with the indicia on one garment in the set comprising the loop component of VELCRO.RTM. and the indicia on the other comprising the hook component. In a second embodiment all indicia comprises both hook and loop components.

Abstract: Low cost tuckaway garment which protects wearer against cold wind or rain and can be rolled or folded up when not needed and tucked into a pocket. The garmet is comprised entirely or essentially entirely of thin polyethylene sheet. A preferred embodiment is a windbreaker made of high density polyethylene having an opening at the top for the wearer's head, a long turtleneck and essentially identical front and back joined together by heat joining.

Abstract: A sweater having windbreaking characteristics especially usable by active sportsmen such as golfers who must concentrate on their golf swing, is disclosed. The sweater is a relatively thin pullover type which has an outer layer and a layer adjacent the wearer's body of flexible, quiet, warm and soft material with a very thin windproofing layer sandwiched between the outer layer and body layer. Said windproofing layer is divided into five sections or parts: a torso and two lower arm sections which are loosely attached to the inner-facing surface of the outer layer and two upper arm sections loosely attached to the outer facing surface of the body layer in a manner that the windproofing layer does not make any noise, can be very thin because it is protected by the inner and outer layer, and does not restrict the freedom of movement of the wearer.

Abstract: A dickey is split along one side corresponding with a person's shoulder and the side of the person's neck. The seams along the split are provided with flexible and adjustable fasteners that adjustably close the seams. The split seams enable the dickey to be put on and taken off without passing it over the wearer's head. The adjustable fasteners enable a dickey to be worn by persons of different sizes.

Abstract: The invention features a fashion/exercise garment for use by dancers, gymnasts and acrobats. The garment has built-in warming wraps disposed at extremity portions of the garment, such as the neck, wrists and ankles. The wraps comprise elongated bindings extending from, and affixedly winding about the garment.

Abstract: A garment having body portions including front and back portions with a shoulder hole between those front and back portions. A generally tubular sleeve and shoulder portion has a sleeve and shoulder seam extending along its length with one end of the sleeve and shoulder portion joined to the perimeter of the shoulder hole along a sleeve-to-shoulder seam. The regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam, when the regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam are positioned in a plane without the sleeve and shoulder seam being joined. The regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam are non-parallel with respect to the regions of the shoulder and sleeve portion adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam when the regions of the body portions adjacent to the sleeve-to-shoulder seam are positioned in a plane with the sleeve and shoulder seam being joined.

Abstract: Garments covering the arms and upper torso made of a one-piece or multi-piece pattern in which the central axis of the sleeves are naturally positioned forward of the lateral plane of the body (rather than with the conventional fitted position placement in the lateral plane). The low point of the armhole is advantageously at the side front in the center of the armpit when the arm is raised. The garment is fitted to accommodate arms positioned at an angle substantially forward of the lateral plane of the body, preferably ranging between about 18.degree. and about 45.degree.. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the garments fit a body position which is in the center area of the natural arm movement range relative to the torso and which is naturally unsymmetric between front and back.

Abstract: A method and garment is provided for maintaining the body temperature of a patient undergoing surgery in an operating room where the ambient temperature is normally below the normal body temperature. The garment is constructed of cut segments of stretchable circular knit seamless fabric and includes arm and leg portions which extend beyond the length of the corresponding hands and feet of the patient. The cut segments are oriented so that the free open ends of the components of the garment are formed by the ends of the cut segments which will not ravel and it is not necessary to seam or hem the free open ends. The garment is constructed in an economical manner so that the garment may be disposed of after the surgical procedure is completed and the stretchable knit fabric provides a snug fit on a wide range of body sizes and shapes.

Abstract: A jacket or similar garment is made from a single, main blank and two gusset blanks. The main blank has a neck opening and has a front panel, a back panel and two sleeve portions all extending from the neck opening. The gusset blanks are of square, diamond or kite-like form and each has four sides. A first side of each gusset blank is secured to one of two lateral edges of the front panel of the main blank, a second side of each gusset blank is secured to one of two lateral edges of the back panel, and the third and fourth sides of each gusset blank are secured to the lateral edges of the sleeve portions. The lateral edges of each sleeve portion are secured together from the corner between the third and fourth sides of the gusset blank to the cuff edge, and each lateral edge of the front panel is secured to a corresponding lateral edge of the rear panel from the corner between the first and second sides of the gusset blank to the bottom edges of the front and back panels.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a knitted garment to cover at least the upper body, for example a jacket, involves knitting two front panels to form the front of the garment, each of these panels being started from a non-run set-up, and incorporating each of these front panels in a garment so that the line of each of the non-run set-ups is located in the front of the garment and extends in an up-and-down line when the garment is worn, whereas the knitted wales of each of the panels extend from the set-up line of the panel, horizontally in the garment when worn, to an associated side of the garment front. Each front panel may incorporate a strip of fabric, disposed in an up-and-down direction when the garment is worn, which is distinguished from the main part of the panel by color and/or stitch structure.Methods of joining the front panels to sleeve panels, and the sleeve panels to one or more rear panels, on a knitting machine are described.

Abstract: A method of knitting a body panel for a garment, for example a jacket, in which the panel is provided with a non-run set-up along at least one edge to serve as an edging for the panel. The method involves knitting an edge portion for the panel comprising a non-run set-up, knitting on from the edge portion on some only of the needles holding loops of the edge portion while maintaining inactive further needles holding loops of the edge portion, and introducing these inactive needles holding loops of the edge portion into knitting action subsequently during the knitting process, thereby shaping the panel. The edge portion may consist exclusively of the non-run set-up or it may have a non-run set-up followed by a further strip of fabric. This further strip of fabric may be distinguished from the fabric of the main part of the body panel by color and/or stitch structure. Methods of joining together two or more of such body panels on a knitting machine are described.

Abstract: Knitted material having chains interlaid between double-knitted loops and knitted in any conventional fashion to form a pattern. Preferably the chainsupporting loops are knitted by rib stitches with wales formed in a series of 1 .times. 1 ribs alternatively constituting the front and back stitches. The courses may include plain stitches with the two loops of the rib stitches disposed at the junction between the rib stitches and the plain stitches being linked to a loop of the plain stitches on the adjacent course.