Method and apparatus for forming composite drawcord/elastic waistband

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5758519
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08897882

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A knitting machine and method for forming a composite band including an elongate knitted band and a drawcord secured to a front face of the knitted band by a covering yarn overlying the drawcord and stitched to the elongate band. The knitting machine includes a frame. A first knitting station is provided supported by the frame for forming the elongate knitted band. A second knitting station is provided supported by the frame and downstream of the first knitting station for receiving the knitted band after it exits the first knitting station. The second knitting station is operative to stitch the covering yarn to the knitted band from opposite sides of and across the drawcord to form a channel area defined between the covering yarn and the front face of the knitted band, the drawcord disposed in the channel area.

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ASHEBORO ELASTICS CORPASHEBORO NC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corum, Danny Franklinville, NC 1 6
Grier, Richard T Asheboro, NC 1 6
Joyce, Christopher W Ramseur, NC 1 6
Tanner, Dan W Asheboro, NC 1 6

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