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Full-fashioned weaving process for production of a woven garment with intelligence capability
Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corp
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Filing: 1998-09-21
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Granted: 2000-11-14
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Expires: 2018-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A full-fashioned weaving process for the production of a woven garment which can accommodate and include holes, such as armholes. The garment is made of only one single integrated fabric and has no discontinuities or seams. Additionally, the garment can include intelligence capability, such as the ability to monitor one or more body vital signs, or garment penetration, or both, by including a selected sensing component or components in the weave of the garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Sundaresan Jayaraman
- 👤 Sungmee Park
- 👤 Rangaswamy Rajamanickam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/002; A41D1/005; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/1236; A41D13/1245; A41D13/1263; D; D03; D03D; D03D1/00; D03D1/0088; D03D11/00; D03D11/02; D03D15/00; D03D15/20; D03D15/208; D03D15/217; D03D15/242; D03D15/283; D03D15/292; D03D15/30; D03D15/33; D03D15/40; D03D15/47; D03D15/50; D03D15/547; D03D15/60; D03D15/67; D03D3/00; D03D3/02; D06; D06M; D06M15/00; D06M15/19; D06M15/37; D06M15/55; D06M23/00; D06M23/16; D06Q; D06Q1/00; A41D13/1281; D10; D10B; D10B2101/00; D10B2101/20; D10B2201/00; D10B2201/01; D10B2201/02; D10B2321/00; D10B2321/02; D10B2321/021; D10B2321/022; D10B2331/00; D10B2331/04; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/16; D10B2401/20; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/02; D10B2403/024; D10B2403/0243; D10B2403/02431; D10B2501/00; D10B2509/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A process for continuously weaving a full-fashioned garment, comprising the steps of: providing at least two sets of warp threads to be used alternately, one set for the front and the other set for the back of the garment; providing at least two sets of filling threads; weaving a tubular structure section of the garment from the filling and warp threads along the direction of the warp threads; and weaving a double layer structure section from the filling and warp threads also along the direction of the warp threads, at least a portion of each layer of the double layer section is separated from at least a portion of each other layer of the double layer section; the tubular structure section and the double layer structure section being woven continuously one from the other to form the garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A process for continuously weaving a full-fashioned garment, comprising the steps of: providing at least two sets of warp threads to be used alternately, one set for the front and the other set for the back of the garment; providing at least two sets of filling threads; weaving a tubular structure section of the garment from the filling and warp threads along the direction of the warp threads; and weaving a double layer structure section from the filling and warp threads also along the direction of the warp threads, at least a portion of each layer of the double layer section is separated from at least a portion of each other layer of the double layer section; the tubular structure section and the double layer structure section being woven continuously one from the other to form the garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the step of weaving the tubular structure section includes interlacing one thread or set of threads helically and continuously on the front and back of the garment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process as defined in claim 1, further including the step of weaving in a sensing component fiber for providing the capability of monitoring a body vital sign or penetration of the garment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as defined in claim 3, wherein the sensing component fiber is selected from the group of optical fibers and electrical conducting fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as defined in claim 3, further including the step of weaving in a form-fitting component fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as defined in claim 3, further including the step of weaving in a static dissipating component fiber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the step of weaving the double layer structure section results in armholes on either side of the garment in said double layer section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the double layer structure is woven continuously from the tubular structure section and a second tubular structure section is woven continuously from the double layer structure section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
81 words
A woven garment comprising: a tubular structure section woven along the direction of the warp threads; and a double layer structure section also woven along the direction of the warp threads, at least a portion of the each layer of the double layer section is separated from at least a portion of each other layer of the double layer section; the tubular structure section and the double layer structure section being woven continuously one from the other to form the garment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
A woven garment comprising: a tubular structure section woven along the direction of the warp threads; and a double layer structure section also woven along the direction of the warp threads, at least a portion of the each layer of the double layer section is separated from at least a portion of each other layer of the double layer section; the tubular structure section and the double layer structure section being woven continuously one from the other to form the garment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9, wherein the double layer structure section includes armholes on either side of the garment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9, wherein the tubular structure section includes a thread or set of threads interlaced helically and continuously on the front and back of the garment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9, further comprising a sensing component fiber for providing the capability of monitoring a body vital sign or penetration of the garment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 12, wherein the sensing component is selected from the group consisting of optical fibers and electrical conducting fibers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9, further comprising a form-fitting component fiber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9, further comprising a static dissipating component fiber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9, wherein the double layer structure section is woven continuously from the tubular structure section, and a second tubular layer section is woven continuously from the double layer structure section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9 wherein the tubular structure section and the double layer structure section comprise a plurality of electrically conductive fibers, the electrically conductive fibers being woven in a pattern such that signals are capable of being transmitted from one position of the garment to another position of the garment along the electrically conductive fibers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 17 wherein the electrically conductive material is chosen from a group of materials consisting of metallic fibers, doped inorganic materials and intrinsically conducting polymers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 17 further comprising a sensor and a personal status monitor, wherein the electrically conductive fibers couple the sensor to the personal status monitor so that information can be transmitted between the sensor and the personal status monitor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 9 wherein the garment comprises a plurality of threads that are woven into the tubular structure section and the double layer structure section, wherein at least one thread of the plurality of threads comprises an optical fiber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 20 wherein the optical fiber comprises a plurality of optical fibers and the plurality of optical fibers are woven in a pattern such that signals are capable of being transmitted from one position of the garment to another position of the garment along the plurality of optical fibers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 20 wherein further comprising a sensor and a personal status monitor, wherein the at least one thread couples the sensor to the personal status monitor so that information can be transmitted between the sensor and the personal status monitor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 20 wherein the at least one thread is woven such that a signal can be transmitted from one position of the garment to another position of the garment along the optical fiber.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
89 words
A woven garment comprising: a first tubular section being formed from a plurality of threads; and a second section continuously formed from the plurality of threads along with the first section; the second section comprising at least two portions, the at least two portions being partially separated from each other and having at least two openings formed therein a first opening formed in one side of the second section and a second opening formed in a side of the second section opposite said first opening to form the garment.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
89 words
A woven garment comprising: a first tubular section being formed from a plurality of threads; and a second section continuously formed from the plurality of threads along with the first section; the second section comprising at least two portions, the at least two portions being partially separated from each other and having at least two openings formed therein a first opening formed in one side of the second section and a second opening formed in a side of the second section opposite said first opening to form the garment.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24 wherein the tubular section includes a thread or set of threads interlaced helically and continuously on the front and back of the garment.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
20 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24 wherein the second section includes armholes on either side of the garment.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24 further comprising a sensing component for providing the capability of monitoring a body vital sign or penetration of the garment.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 27, wherein the sensing component is selected from the group consisting of optical fibers and electrical conducting fibers.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24, wherein the plurality of threads comprises a static dissipating component fiber.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24, wherein the second section is woven continuously from the first section, and a third section is woven continuously from the second section.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
57 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24 wherein the first section and the second section comprise a plurality of electrically conductive fibers, the electrically conductive fibers being arranged in a pattern such that signals are capable of being transmitted from one position of the garment to another position of the garment along the electrically conductive fibers.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 31 wherein a material selected for the electrically conductive fibers is chosen from a group of materials consisting of metallic fibers, doped inorganic materials and intrinsically conducting polymers.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
44 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 31 further comprising a sensor and a personal status monitor, wherein the electrically conductive fibers couple the sensor to the personal status monitor so that information can be transmitted between the sensor and the personal status monitor.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24 wherein at least one thread of the plurality of threads comprises an optical fiber.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
55 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 34 wherein the optical fiber comprises a plurality of optical fibers and the plurality of optical fibers are woven in a pattern such that signals are capable of being transmitted from one position of the garment to another position of the garment along the plurality of optical fibers.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
46 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 34 wherein further comprising a sensor and a personal status monitor, wherein the at least one thread couples the sensor to the personal status monitor so that information can be transmitted between the sensor and the personal status monitor.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as defined in claim 7, wherein the step of weaving the double layer structure section results in an armhole having a curvature.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 10, wherein the armhole is formed with a curvature.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
20 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24, wherein the openings result in armholes on either side of the garment.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 39, wherein the armholes are formed with a curvature.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
31 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24, wherein the first tubular section includes a hole formed in one end thereof allowing for the passage of a head through the hole.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
43 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 41, further having a second tubular section continuously formed from said second section at an end opposite the first tubular section, the second tubular section having a hole formed therein opposite the hole for the head.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
A woven garment as defined in claim 24, wherein the first tubular section and the section are continuously formed along the warp direction.
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