U.S. patent application number 16/467049 was filed with the patent office on 2019-12-26 for clothing article formed of melting yarn and non-melting yarn, and system and method of producing such clothing article.
The applicant listed for this patent is Delta Galil Industries Ltd.. Invention is credited to Eli Almog.
Application Number | 20190387813 16/467049 |
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Family ID | 62558141 |
Filed Date | 2019-12-26 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190387813 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Almog; Eli |
December 26, 2019 |
CLOTHING ARTICLE FORMED OF MELTING YARN AND NON-MELTING YARN, AND
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH CLOTHING ARTICLE
Abstract
Clothing articles formed of melting yarn and non-melting yarn,
and system and method of producing such clothing articles. A
clothing article includes: a first garment-region which consists
of, exclusively, non-melting yarn, wherein the first garment-region
has a first level of rigidity; and a second garment-region which
comprises a mixture of both (i) non-melting yarn and (ii) stiffed
melted-yarn, wherein the second garment-region has a second level
of rigidity which is greater than the first level of rigidity. A
garment includes multiple garment-regions having different levels
of rigidity, wherein each garment-region consists of a different
ratio of non-melting yarn to stiffed melted-yarn.
Inventors: |
Almog; Eli; (Zurit,
IL) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
Country |
Type |
Delta Galil Industries Ltd. |
Caesarea |
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IL |
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Family ID: |
62558141 |
Appl. No.: |
16/467049 |
Filed: |
November 15, 2017 |
PCT Filed: |
November 15, 2017 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/IL2017/051242 |
371 Date: |
June 6, 2019 |
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Patent Number |
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62435776 |
Dec 18, 2016 |
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62435860 |
Dec 19, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41C 3/10 20130101; D10B
2501/02 20130101; A41C 5/00 20130101; D03D 15/00 20130101; D03D
1/00 20130101; D10B 2501/00 20130101; A41C 3/0014 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41C 3/00 20060101
A41C003/00; A41C 5/00 20060101 A41C005/00; A41C 3/10 20060101
A41C003/10 |
Claims
1. A clothing article, comprising: a first garment-region which
consists of, exclusively, non-melting yarn, wherein the first
garment-region has a first level of rigidity; a second
garment-region which comprises a mixture of both (i) non-melting
yarn and (ii) stiffed melted-yarn, wherein the second
garment-region has a second level of rigidity which is greater than
said first level of rigidity.
2. The clothing article of claim 1, comprising: multiple
garment-regions having different levels of rigidity, wherein each
garment-region consists of a different ratio of non-melting yarn
(N) to stiffed melted-yarn (M).
3. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn at a
ratio of 1 to 1.
4. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has an area A, wherein at least 75 percent of the
area A consist of stiffed melted-yarn, wherein up to 25 percent of
the area A consist of non-melting yarn.
5. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has an area A, wherein at least 90 percent of the
area A consist of stiffed melted-yarn, wherein up to 10 percent of
the area A consist of non-melting yarn.
6. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has an area A, wherein at least 95 percent of the
area A consist of stiffed melted-yarn, wherein up to 5 percent of
the area A consist of non-melting yarn.
7. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has an area A, wherein at least 98 percent of the
area A consist of stiffed melted-yarn, wherein up to 2 percent of
the area A consist of non-melting yarn.
8. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has an area A, wherein 50 percent of the area A
consist of stiffed melted-yarn, wherein 50 percent of the area A
consist of non-melting yarn.
9. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has an area A, wherein at least 75 percent of the
area A consist of non-melting yarn, wherein up to 25 percent of the
area A consist of stiffed melted-yarn.
10. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the second
garment-region has an area A, wherein at least 95 percent of the
area A consist of non-melting yarn, wherein up to 5 percent of the
area A consist of stiffed melted-yarn.
11. The clothing article of claim 1, comprising: a third
garment-region which consists of, exclusively, stiffed melted-yarn,
wherein the third garment-region has a third level of rigidity;
wherein the third level of rigidity is greater than the second
level of rigidity and is also greater than the first level of
rigidity.
12. The clothing article of claim 1, comprising: a third
garment-region which consists of, exclusively, stiffed melted-yarn,
wherein the third garment-region has a third level of rigidity;
wherein the third level of rigidity is greater than the second
level of rigidity and is also greater than the first level of
rigidity; wherein the third garment-region separates between the
first garment-region and the second garment region; wherein the
first garment-region and the second garment-region do not directly
border each other.
13. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
comprises five areas that include: a first garment-area, having
level of rigidity R1, wherein the first garment-area consists of
only non-melting yarn, wherein the first garment-area is said first
garment-region; a second garment-area, having level of rigidity R2,
wherein the second garment-area consists of a mixture of both
non-melting yarn (N2) and stiffed melted yarn (M2) at a ratio in
which N2>M2, wherein the second garment-area is said second
garment-region; a third garment-area, having level of rigidity R3,
wherein the third garment-area consists of a mixture of both
non-melting yarn (N3) and stiffed melted yarn (M3) at a ratio in
which N3=M3; a fourth garment-area, having level of rigidity R4,
wherein the fourth garment-area consists of a mixture of both
non-melting yarn (N4) and stiffed melted yarn (M4) at a ratio in
which N4<M4; a fifth garment-area, having level of rigidity R5,
wherein the fifth garment-area consists of only stiffed
melted-yarn; wherein R5>R4, wherein R4>R3, wherein R3>R2,
wherein R2>R1.
14. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
is a bra, wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a cup of the bra,
wherein said second garment-region, which consists of said mixture
of non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a strap
of the bra.
15. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
is an upper-body covering garment; wherein said first
garment-region, which consists exclusively of non-melting yarn, is
located in a first area of said upper-body covering garment that
does not cover a shoulder; wherein said second garment-region,
which consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn and stiffed
melted-yarn, is located in a second area of said upper-body
covering garment that at least partially covers a shoulder.
16. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
is an upper-body covering garment; wherein said first
garment-region, which consists exclusively of non-melting yarn, is
located in a first area of said upper-body covering garment that
does not cover a shoulder; wherein said second garment-region,
which consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn and stiffed
melted-yarn, is located in a second area of said upper-body
covering garment that at least partially covers a shoulder, and
wherein a longest dimension of said second garment-region is
generally parallel to said stiffed melted-yarn.
17. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
is an upper-body covering garment; wherein said first
garment-region, which consists exclusively of non-melting yarn, is
located in a first area of said upper-body covering garment that
does not cover a shoulder; wherein said second garment-region,
which consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn and stiffed
melted-yarn, is located in a second area of said upper-body
covering garment that at least partially covers a shoulder, and
wherein a longest dimension of said second garment-region is
generally perpendicular to said stiffed melted-yarn.
18. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
is pants selected from the group consisting of: short pants, long
pants; wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a first pants-region
that does not cover buttocks of a wearer, wherein said second
garment-region, which consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn
and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a second pants-region that
at least partially covers buttocks of the wearer.
19. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
is pants selected from the group consisting of: short pants, long
pants; wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a first pants-region
that does not cover a waist of a wearer; wherein said second
garment-region, which consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn
and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a second pants-region that
at least partially covers the waist of the wearer.
20. The clothing article of claim 1, wherein the clothing article
is pants selected from the group consisting of: short pants, long
pants; wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a first portion of a
waist-covering area of the pants; wherein said second
garment-region, which consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn
and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a second portion of the
waist-covering area of the pants.
21. A method of producing a clothing article, the method
comprising: producing a first garment-region which consists of,
exclusively, non-melting yarn, wherein the first garment-region has
a first level of rigidity; producing a second garment-region which
comprises a mixture of both (i) non-melting yarn and (ii) stiffed
melted-yarn, wherein the second garment-region has a second level
of rigidity which is greater than said first level of rigidity.
22. The method of claim 21, comprising: producing multiple
garment-regions having different levels of rigidity, wherein each
garment-region consists of a different ratio of non-melting yarn
(N) to stiffed melted-yarn (M).
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of clothing and
garments.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Clothing articles and clothes are typically formed of
textile material and are worn on the body. Clothes are worn for
various purposes, for example, to keep the human body warm in a
cold weather, to protect the human body from rough surfaces or
insects or plants, to provide a hygienic barrier between the human
body and the environment, to protect the human body from
ultraviolet radiation, to cover genitals, for social reasons or as
fashion, or the like.
SUMMARY
[0003] Some embodiments of the present invention may comprise a
clothing article or clothes or clothing or a garment, in which a
particular region or area comprises melting yarns that were melted
and became more rigid or stiffer or less elastic relative to other
non-melting/non-melted yarns that surround them or that are nearby.
The ratio of melted yarns to non-melted yarns, in a particular area
or garment-region, is configured or pre-defined to achieve
particular characteristic(s) of rigidity and/or elasticity and/or
body-support and/or rigidness and/or flexibility that are desired
in that particular area or garment region.
[0004] The present invention may provide other and/or additional
advantages and/or benefits.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1A is a schematic illustration of a bra, in accordance
with some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention.
[0006] FIG. 1B is a schematic illustration of another bra, in
accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the present
invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of a shirt, in accordance
with some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 3A is a schematic illustration of pants, in accordance
with some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention.
[0009] FIG. 3B is a schematic illustration of a garment, in
accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the present
invention.
[0010] FIGS. 4A to 4L are schematic illustrations demonstrating
patterns and structures of melting and non-melting yarns, arranged
in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME DEMONSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS OF THE
INVENTION
[0011] The Applicants have realized that a garment or a clothing
article is typically formed of stretchable materials (e.g., cotton,
polyester), which do not provide adequate body-support to one or
more body parts or body organ, or that do not adjust their
three-dimensional structure in order to form-fit the body of the
wearer or to form-fit a particular body organ or body region.
[0012] The Applicants have also realized that in some conventional
garments, such as a bra or a brassiere, a metal wire may be
incorporated into the garment in order to provide some level of
support or form-fitting; however, such wire may be too rigid, or
may be non-flexible, and may provide too much rigidity or rigidness
to the entire garment or to the particular garment-region in which
the wire is located or to which the wire is adjacent, thereby
reducing the level of comfort of the wearer; and sometimes even
limiting the natural movement of the wearer. Additionally or
alternatively, utilization of such wire and particularly metal wire
may have other disadvantage; for example, some users are allergic
to the metal wire; the metal wire may rip-out of the garment and
cause injury; the metal wire may break or may become deformed due
to usage or due to being exposed to multiple laundry cycles and/or
heated drying cycles; the wire adds weight to the garment which is
no longer a light-weight article; or the like.
[0013] The Applicants have realized that a suitable, adequate,
comfortable and/or efficient level of combined rigidity-flexibility
or combined rigidity-elasticity, as well as a particular or
pre-defined level of Body Support by the garment, may be achieved
in accordance with the present invention, by selectively
incorporating or integrating or embedding one or more Melting
Yarn(s) or Melted Yarn(s) into particular, specific, regions or
areas or portions of a garment or a clothing article; in a manner
that allows such garment to remain generally soft and comfortable,
while not being entirely loose, and/or while providing at least
some support or at least some partial form-fitting or body-support
functionality. This may be achieved, in accordance with the present
invention, without necessarily using metal wires or metallic
support elements or plastic support elements; but rather, by
selectively inserting or integrating or embedding one or more
Melting Yarn(s) among other (or surrounded by other) non-melting
yarn(s), and then causing a melting and thus stiffening of only
those Melting Yarn(s) through a melting process (e.g., by dyeing,
boarding, heating, pressing, ironing, ultrasonic heating, or the
like).
[0014] In some embodiments, a garment or an article of clothing may
comprise at least: a first region (or, a set of one or more
regions) that comprises only or exclusively non-melting yarns; and
a second region (or, a set of two or more regions) that comprise a
combination of both non-melting yarns and one or more melting
yarns; such that the melting yarn(s) are then melted (e.g., during
the fabrication or production process of the garment) and become(s)
stiff or stiffer or rigid or more rigid or less elastic or less
flexible (relative to the non-melting/non-melted yarns that are
nearby or that are adjacent or that surround them). The melting
yarn(s) or the melted yarn(s) provide the desired level of rigidity
or body-support to the wearer; while the non-melting yarns or
non-melted yarns provide the desired comfort and convenience to the
wearer, in a suitable combination of both softness (or elasticity)
and body-support (or rigidity or rigidness).
[0015] Reference is made to FIG. 1A, which is a schematic
illustration of a bra 100, in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention. Bra 100 comprises, for
example, two cups 101-102, two straps 103-104, and other elements
or regions such as bra regions 105-108.
[0016] In some embodiments, the straps 103-104 (or other particular
regions or parts of bra 100) may require increased stiffness or
increased rigidity or increased rigidness, or may be required to
provide increased body-support and form-fitting features relative
to one or more of regions 105-108. Accordingly, in some
embodiments, straps 103-104 are formed exclusively of melting yarns
or melted yarns (e.g., that were stiffed or strengthened via
heat-based melting process), and straps 103-104 do not include any
non-melting yarns. In other embodiments, straps 103-104 are formed
of a combination or mixture of both melting yarns and non-melting
yarns, or melted yarns and non-melted yarns, in one of the
following ratios: 1:8 or 1:7 or 1:6 or 1:5 or 1:4 or 1:3 or 1:2
(e.g., more non-melting yarns than melting yarns, per area), or 1:1
(e.g., same amount of melting yarns and non-melting yarns, in an
area of yarns), or 8:1 or 7:1 or 6:1 or 5:1 or 4:1 or 3:1 or 2:1
(e.g., more melting yarns than non-melting yarns, per area). The
particular combination of yarns and their ratio, may provide the
additional stiffness or rigidity or body-support to the straps
103-104.
[0017] In contrast, in some embodiments, one or more of regions
105-108 is formed exclusively of non-melting yarns; or all of
regions 105-108 are formed exclusively of non-melting yarns.
[0018] In other embodiments, one or more of regions 105-108 is
formed of a combination or mixture of both melting yarns and
non-melting yarns, in one of the following ratios: 1:8 or 1:7 or
1:6 or 1:5 or 1:4 or 1:3 or 1:2 (e.g., more non-melting yarns than
melting yarns, per area), or 1:1 (e.g., same amount of melting
yarns and non-melting yarns, in an area of yarns).
[0019] In some embodiments, a first region of the bra 100, such as
strap 103 and/or strap 104, comprises a greater number of melting
yarns (M) than non-melting yarns (N), per area that includes M+N
yarns in total; in order to provide increased rigidity or stiffness
or support to that area, relative to other area(s) which exclude
any melting yarns.
[0020] In some embodiments, a second region of the bra 100, such as
one or more of regions 105-108, comprises a greater number of
non-melting yarns (N) than melting yarns (M), per area that
includes M+N yarns in total; in order to provide reduced (or no)
rigidity or stiffness or support to that area, relative to other
area(s) which include one or more melting yarns.
[0021] The melting yarns or melted-yarns may be structured in one
or more pre-defined locations or parts or regions of bra 100, and
may have a particular pattern or shape or structure or size or
other characteristics, in order to achieve a particular desired
level of rigidity or rigidness or body-support or flexibility or
elasticity. For example, region 121 may comprise generally-parallel
melting yarns that are generally parallel to the longest dimension
of strap 104; region 122 may comprise generally-parallel melting
yarns that are generally perpendicular to the longest dimension of
strap 104; region 123 may comprise generally-parallel melting yarns
that are generally slanted (e.g., slanted at 40 or 45 or 50
degrees) relative to the longest dimension of strap 103, and that
are non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the longest dimension of
strap 103; region 124 may comprise crisscrossed or interwoven
melting yarns that are non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the
longest dimension of strap 103; region 126 may comprise a zigzag
structure or pattern of melting yarns formed within bra region 108;
region 127 may comprise an alternating pattern or an alternating
structure of melting yarns (e.g., long melting-yarns followed by
short melting yarns, each group of melting yarns being
perpendicular to its neighboring group of melting yarns). Other
suitable structures or patterns of melting yarns may be used, at
other suitable locations or regions of bra 100 or of other types of
clothing articles.
[0022] Reference is made to FIG. 1B, which is a schematic
illustration of a bra 150, in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention. The two shoulder straps are,
or may comprise, "melting yarn(s) zone" 151 and 152, which comprise
(e.g., exclusively, only) melting yarn(s) or melted yarn(s); or
which are comprised of a combination or mixtures of melting yarns
(M) and non-melting yarns (N) at a pre-defined ratio (M:N) or at a
pre-defined density of melting yarns per area-unit; or that
comprise more melting yarn(s) relative to other regions of the bra
150. It is noted that bra 150 is shown for demonstrative purposes;
and that melting yarn zone(s) may be located or formed or placed in
other and/or additional regions of the bra; and that the present
invention may be used in conjunction with other types of garments
which may not necessarily be a bra.
[0023] Reference is made to FIG. 2, which is a schematic
illustration of a shirt 200, in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention.
[0024] Shirt 200 may comprise various regions, that may have
various different ratios of melting yarns (M) to non-melting yarns
(N). Shirt 200 may comprise one or more (or all) of the following
regions:
[0025] Shirt Region 201, which is formed exclusively of non-melting
yarns ("only N"), and which provides softness and lacks
form-fitting properties or lacks support to the body of the
wearer;
[0026] Shirt Region 202, which is formed exclusively of melting
yarns ("only M"), and which provides increased rigidity and/or
stiffness and/or body-support and/or form-fitting properties and/or
body-clinging properties;
[0027] Shirt Region 203, which is formed of a mixture of melting
yarns (M) to non-melting yarns (N), at a ratio of 1:1; such that in
that shirt region 203, the number of melting yarns (M) is identical
to the number of non-melting yarns (N), such that M=N, thereby
providing a medium level of combined softness and support;
[0028] Shirt region 204, which is formed of a mixture of melting
yarns (M) to non-melting yarns (N), at a ratio of M:N wherein
M>N, such that in that shirt region 203, the number of melting
yarns (M) is greater than the number of non-melting yarns (N),
thereby providing an increased level of support relative to shirt
region 201 and relative to shirt region 203, but reduced level of
support relative to shirt region 202;
[0029] Shirt region 204, which is formed of a mixture of melting
yarns (M) to non-melting yarns (N), at a ratio of M:N wherein
M<N, such that in that shirt region 203, the number of melting
yarns (M) is smaller than the number of non-melting yarns (N),
thereby providing an increased level of support relative to shirt
region 201, but reduced level of support relative to shirt region
202 and relative to shirt region 203.
[0030] In some embodiments, shirt 200 may feature gradual
transition from increased-rigidity region(s) to reduced-rigidity
region(s), or vice versa; thereby preventing abrupt changes in the
level of body-support or softness or rigidity or rigidness or
flexibility that are provided to the wearer by neighboring regions
or adjacent regions of shirt 200. For example, in some embodiments,
shirt region 202 (maximum support) is not directly neighboring with
shirt region 201 (minimum support, or no support); but rather, an
intermediate region is placed between them, such as, shirt region
203 or shirt region 204 or shirt region 205 separates between shirt
regions 201 and 202, and such intermediate region or separating
region may provide gradual and non-abrupt transition between
softness and rigidity, or between softness and support.
[0031] It is noted that shirt regions 201-205 may have different
sizes, shapes, length value, width value, yarn-count value, yarn
density value, color, M:N ratio, and/or other characteristics, in
order to achieve a particular desired level of rigidness or
rigidity or elasticity or body-support at a particular region or
part of the shirt 200 or other article of clothing.
[0032] Reference is made to FIG. 3A, which is a schematic
illustration of pants 300, in accordance with some demonstrative
embodiments of the present invention.
[0033] Pants 300 may comprise multiple regions, having or featuring
different compositions or mixtures of melting/non-melting yarns in
accordance with pre-defined ratios. For example:
[0034] Pants Region 301 is formed exclusively of melting yarns and
does not include any non-melting yarns; in order to provide support
or relative stiffness in that region; for example, by feeding all
the feeding-points of the knitting machine with only melting
yarn(s) when that region is knitted;
[0035] Pants Regions 303 and 304, that are formed exclusively of
non-melting yarns and do not include any melting yarns; in order to
provide softness and to lack any rigidity in those regions; for
example, by feeding all the feeding-points of the knitting machine
with only non-melting yarn(s) when that region is knitted;
[0036] Pants Region 302 is formed of a particular mixture of both
melting yarn(s) and non-melting yarn(s) (for example, at a
respective ratio of 1:8 or 1:4 or 1:2); in order to provide some
support or some stiffness in that region relative to pants regions
303-304, while also providing less stiffness relative to pants
region 301; for example, by feeding some (and not all) of the
feeding-points of the knitting machine with melting yarn(s), while
also feeding the remaining feeding-points of the knitting machine
with non-melting yarn(s), when that pants region 302 is
knitted.
[0037] Optionally, pants region 305 may be least a portion of the
waist area or waist-band 305 of the pants 300, and may be generally
similar to pants region 301 (namely, knitted exclusively from
melting yarn to provide maximum stiffness and minimum elasticity);
or, may be generally similar to pants region 302 (namely, knitted
from a mixture of melting yarn and non-melting yarn, at a
pre-defined ratio).
[0038] It is noted that in the same pants 300, pants region 305 (if
knitted exclusively from melting yarn) and pants region 301 (which
is knitted exclusively from melting yarn), may still have different
stiffness properties relative to each other, since each one of
these pants regions (305 and 301) may be formed of a different Type
of melting yarn (e.g., having different melting yarn thickness
values), and/or may be formed by using a different Density of
melting yarns or may be formed by using a different Yarn-Count,
and/or may be formed by using a different Knitting Technique or a
and/or different knitting Pattern; thereby providing a different
level of support or stiffness or rigidity to pants region 305
relative to pants region 301, even though both of them are formed
exclusively of melting yarn(s).
[0039] Reference is made to FIG. 3B, which is a schematic
illustration of a garment 350 (e.g., underpants, underwear, boxers,
shorts, short pants, swimsuit, swim-pants, exercise shorts, or the
like), in accordance with some demonstrative embodiments of the
present invention. Two opposing regions of the waist area or the
waist band may comprise "melting yarn(s) zones" 351 and 352, which
comprise melting yarn(s); or which are comprised of a combination
or mixtures of melting yarns (M) and non-melting yarns (N) at a
pre-defined ratio (M:N) or at a pre-defined density of melting
yarns per area-unit; or that comprise more melting yarn(s) relative
to other regions of the garment. It is noted that the garment is
shown for demonstrative purposes; and that melting yarn zone(s) may
be placed in other and/or additional regions of the garment; and
that the present invention may be used in conjunction with other
types of garments.
[0040] Reference is made to FIGS. 4A to 4J, which are schematic
illustrations demonstrating patterns and structures 401-412 of
melting and non-melting yarns, arranged or structured in accordance
with some demonstrative embodiments of the present invention. In
some embodiments, each one of such patterns may be repeated
iteratively, across a greater area. Each one of such patterns
provides a different level or different properties of stiffness
and/or support and/or elasticity and/or rigidity and/or softness,
relative to other patterns. Other suitable patterns or schemes or
knitting programs may be used in conjunction with the present
invention.
[0041] In some embodiments, an article of clothing comprises: a
first region which consists of, exclusively, non-melting yarns; and
a second region which comprises a mixture of both: (I) at least one
melting yarn, and (II) at least one non-melting yarn.
[0042] In some embodiments, the second region comprises both
melting yarns and non-melting yarns, wherein the ratio of the
melting yarns to the non-melting yarns is not more than 1:8, or not
more than 1:7, or not more than 1:6, or not more than 1:5, or not
more than 1:4, or not more than 1:3, or not more than 1:2, or not
more than 1:1.
[0043] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the second region
comprises both melting yarns and non-melting yarns, wherein the
ratio of the non-melting yarns to the melting yarns is not more
than 1:8, or not more than 1:7, or not more than 1:6, or not more
than 1:5, or not more than 1:4, or not more than 1:3, or not more
than 1:2, or not more than 1:1.
[0044] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the second region
comprises both melting yarns and non-melting yarns, wherein the
ratio of the non-melting yarns to the melting yarns is exactly
1:1.
[0045] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
two regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; and, a second garment-region formed exclusively of
non-melting yarns.
[0046] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
three regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; and, a second garment-region formed exclusively of
non-melting yarns; and, a third garment-region formed of a mixture
of both melting yarns and non-melting yarns.
[0047] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
three regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; and, a second garment-region formed exclusively of
non-melting yarns; and, a third garment-region formed of a mixture
of both melting yarns and non-melting yarns; such the first region
is not immediately adjacent to the second region, and such that the
first region and the second region do not share a common border or
a common edge; but rather, such that the third region is an
intermediate region (or, a separating region) that provides gradual
transition of support-level between the first region and the second
region.
[0048] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
three regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; a second garment-region formed exclusively of non-melting
yarns; a third garment-region formed of a mixture of both melting
yarns and non-melting yarns, in which the number of melting yarns
per unit-of-area is identical to the number of non-melting yarns
per unit of area. In some embodiments, the first region is not
immediately adjacent to the second region, and such that the first
region and the second region do not share a common border or a
common edge; but rather, such that the third region is an
intermediate region (or, a separating region) that provides gradual
transition of support-level between the first region and the second
region.
[0049] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
three regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; a second garment-region formed exclusively of non-melting
yarns; a third garment-region formed of a mixture of both melting
yarns and non-melting yarns, in which the number of melting yarns
per unit-of-area is greater than the number of non-melting yarns
per unit of area. In some embodiments, the first region is not
immediately adjacent to the second region, and such that the first
region and the second region do not share a common border or a
common edge; but rather, such that the third region is an
intermediate region (or, a separating region) that provides gradual
transition of support-level between the first region and the second
region.
[0050] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
three regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; a second garment-region formed exclusively of non-melting
yarns; a third garment-region formed of a mixture of both melting
yarns and non-melting yarns, in which the number of melting yarns
per unit-of-area is smaller than the number of non-melting yarns
per unit of area. In some embodiments, the first region is not
immediately adjacent to the second region, and such that the first
region and the second region do not share a common border or a
common edge; but rather, such that the third region is an
intermediate region (or, a separating region) that provides gradual
transition of support-level between the first region and the second
region.
[0051] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
four regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; a second garment-region formed exclusively of non-melting
yarns; a third garment-region formed of a mixture of both melting
yarns and non-melting yarns, in which the number of melting yarns
per unit-of-area is smaller than the number of non-melting yarns
per unit of area; a fourth garment-region formed of a mixture of
both melting yarns and non-melting yarns, in which the number of
melting yarns per unit-of-area is greater than the number of
non-melting yarns per unit of area. In some embodiments, the first
region is not immediately adjacent to the second region, such that
the first region and the second region do not share a common border
or a common edge; but rather, the third region or the fourth region
is an intermediate region (or, a separating region) that provides
gradual transition of support-level between the first region and
the second region.
[0052] In some embodiments, a single article of clothing comprises
five regions: a first garment-region formed exclusively of melting
yarns; a second garment-region formed exclusively of non-melting
yarns; a third garment-region formed of a mixture of both melting
yarns and non-melting yarns, in which the number of melting yarns
per unit-of-area is smaller than the number of non-melting yarns
per unit of area; a fourth garment-region formed of a mixture of
both melting yarns and non-melting yarns, in which the number of
melting yarns per unit-of-area is greater than the number of
non-melting yarns per unit of area; a fifth garment-region formed
of a mixture of both melting yarns and non-melting yarns, in which
the number of melting yarns per unit-of-area is identical to the
number of non-melting yarns per unit of area. In some embodiments,
the first region is not immediately adjacent to the second region,
such that the first region and the second region do not share a
common border or a common edge; but rather, the third region or the
fourth region or the fifth region is an intermediate region (or, a
separating region) that provides gradual transition of
support-level between the first region and the second region.
[0053] In some embodiments, a garment-region has a mixture of both
melting yarn (M) and non-melting yarn (N) at a ratio of M:N per
unit of area (e.g., per square-centimeter; or per square-inch). In
some embodiments, the ratio of M:N is exactly 1:12; or is exactly
1:10: or is exactly 1:8: or is exactly 1:7; or is exactly 1:6; or
is exactly 1:5; or is exactly 1:4; or is exactly 1:3; or is exactly
1:2; or is exactly 1:1.
[0054] In some embodiments, a garment-region has a mixture of both
melting yarn (M) and non-melting yarn (N) at a ratio of N:M per
unit of area (e.g., per square-centimeter; or per square-inch). In
some embodiments, the ratio of N:M is exactly 1:12; or is exactly
1:10: or is exactly 1:8: or is exactly 1:7; or is exactly 1:6; or
is exactly 1:5; or is exactly 1:4; or is exactly 1:3; or is exactly
1:2; or is exactly 1:1.
[0055] In some embodiments, a garment-region has a mixture of both
melting yarn (M) and non-melting yarn (N) at a ratio of M:N per
unit of area (e.g., per square-centimeter; or per square-inch). In
some embodiments, the ratio of M:N is not more than 1:12; or is not
more than 1:10: or is not more than 1:8: or is not more than 1:7;
or is not more than 1:6; or is not more than 1:5; or is not more
than 1:4; or is not more than 1:3; or is not more than 1:2; or is
not more than 1:1.
[0056] In some embodiments, a garment-region has a mixture of both
melting yarn (M) and non-melting yarn (N) at a ratio of M:N per
unit of area (e.g., per square-centimeter; or per square-inch). In
some embodiments, the ratio of M:N is not less than 1:12; or is not
less than 1:10: or is not less than 1:8: or is not less re than
1:7; or is not less than 1:6; or is not less than 1:5; or is not
less than 1:4; or is not less than 1:3; or is not less than 1:2; or
is not less than 1:1.
[0057] In some embodiments, a garment-region has a mixture of both
melting yarn (M) and non-melting yarn (N) at a ratio of N:M per
unit of area (e.g., per square-centimeter; or per square-inch). In
some embodiments, the ratio of N:M is not more than 1:12; or is not
more than 1:10: or is not more than 1:8: or is not more than 1:7;
or is not more than 1:6; or is not more than 1:5; or is not more
than 1:4; or is not more than 1:3; or is not more than 1:2; or is
not more than 1:1.
[0058] In some embodiments, a garment-region has a mixture of both
melting yarn (M) and non-melting yarn (N) at a ratio of N:M per
unit of area (e.g., per square-centimeter; or per square-inch). In
some embodiments, the ratio of N:M is not less than 1:12; or is not
less than 1:10: or is not less than 1:8: or is not less re than
1:7; or is not less than 1:6; or is not less than 1:5; or is not
less than 1:4; or is not less than 1:3; or is not less than 1:2; or
is not less than 1:1.
[0059] In some embodiments, a ratio of M:N or a ratio of N:M as
mentioned above, may relate to the number of melting yarns (M) and
to the number of non-melting yarns (N); for example, in an entire
garment, or in an entire portion of a garment (e.g., an entire
sleeve of a shirt; or an entire strap of a bra), or in a particular
portion or region of the garment, or in a particular area of the
garment (e.g., measured by an area-unit, such as square-inch or
square-centimeter).
[0060] In some embodiments, a ratio of M:N or a ratio of N:M as
mentioned above, may be replaced with or may be equivalent to, a
Percentage value per area unit, in order to facilitate an operation
of a knitting machine. For example, a ratio of 1:4 of melting yarn
(1) per non-melting yarn (4), may be converted into a percentage
value of: in a particular area (e.g., in a particular square-inch
of a shirt), 20% of that area are formed of (or consist of) melting
yarn, and 80% of that are formed of (or consist of) non-melting
area. Accordingly, any one of the above-mentioned ratio values, may
also be utilized as a converted percentage value.
[0061] For example, in some embodiments, an area (or a region) of
the garment may comprise at least 5% of melting yarn and not more
than 95% of non-melting yarn; or, at least 10% of melting yarn and
not more than 90% of non-melting yarn; or, at least 15% of melting
yarn and not more than 85% of non-melting yarn; or, at least 20% of
melting yarn and not more than 80% of non-melting yarn; or, at
least 25% of melting yarn and not more than 75% of non-melting
yarn; or, at least 30% of melting yarn and not more than 70% of
non-melting yarn; or, at least 33% of melting yarn and not more
than 67% of non-melting yarn; or, at least 40% of melting yarn and
not more than 60% of non-melting yarn; or, at least 45% of melting
yarn and not more than 55% of non-melting yarn; or, at least 49% of
melting yarn and not more than 51% of non-melting yarn.
[0062] For example, in other embodiments, an area (or a region) of
the garment may comprise at least 5% of non-melting yarn and not
more than 95% of melting yarn; or, at least 10% of non-melting yarn
and not more than 90% of melting yarn; or, at least 15% of
non-melting yarn and not more than 85% of melting yarn; or, at
least 20% of non-melting yarn and not more than 80% of melting
yarn; or, at least 25% of non-melting yarn and not more than 75% of
melting yarn; or, at least 30% of non-melting yarn and not more
than 70% of melting yarn; or, at least 33% of non-melting yarn and
not more than 67% of melting yarn; or, at least 40% of non-melting
yarn and not more than 60% of melting yarn; or, at least 45% of
non-melting yarn and not more than 55% of melting yarn; or, at
least 49% of non-melting yarn and not more than 51% of melting
yarn.
[0063] For example, in other embodiments, an area (or a region) of
the garment may comprise 50% of non-melting yarn and 50% of melting
yarn; or, 75% of non-melting yarn and 25% of melting yarn; or, 25%
of non-melting yarn and 75% of melting yarn; or, 20% of non-melting
yarn and 80% of melting yarn; or, 80% of non-melting yarn and 20%
of melting yarn; or, 66.7% of non-melting yarn and 33.3% of melting
yarn; or, 33.3% of non-melting yarn and 66.7% of melting yarn;
other suitable values, or ranges of values, may be used in order to
achieve a desired level of elasticity or rigidity or support.
[0064] In some embodiments, a bra or a shirt may be formed of
seamless fabric or a seamless tube or tube-shaped fabric. The
seamless fabric may have high elasticity, which may be beneficial
for various purposes but may not be desired in particular
garment-regions that require increased support or rigidity or
stiffness. Therefore, a melting yarn or a low melting yarn may be
selectively integrated or inserted or incorporated in such
garment-regions (e.g., the straps of a bra; the shoulder straps;
the back strap).
[0065] In some embodiments, the melting yarn is, for example, a
CooPolymer yarn, a nylon-based CooPolymer yarn, a polyester-based
CooPolymer yarn, a Lurex yarn, a Glitter Lurex yarn, a Glurex yarn,
a partially-metallic yarn (e.g., a yarn that combines both metallic
portions or elements and non-metallic portions or elements), a
Grilon yarn, a Solvron yarn, a bonding yarn, a fusible or fuse-able
or fusion-capable yarn, a fusible bonding yarn, a fusible adhesive
yarn, a low melt separation yarn, a low melt multi-filament yarn,
or other suitable melting yarn, or a combination of two or more
such yarns.
[0066] In some embodiments, the melting yarn is or may comprise,
for example: technical fibers; fusible adhesive yarns;
mono-filaments based on Polyamide 6 and/or Polyamide 12 and/or
Polyamide 610 and/or Polyamide 612; copolyamides yarn; copolyesters
yarn; fusible bonding fibers made from copolyamides and/or
copolyesters; bi-component fibers; abrasion resistant polyamide
fibers; thermoplastic yarns; low melting yarns made from
Copolyamides and/or Copolyesters, for example, having a melting
temperature in the range of 60.degree. C. (140.degree. F.) to
178.degree. C. (352.degree. F.); melting separation yarn; melting
reinforcement yarn; and/or any other suitable material(s). In some
embodiments, melting yarn(s) may remain white or raw white, or may
be dyed or colored to the color of the garment or to the color of
the surrounding fabric or the nearby non-melting yarns; or may be
cross dyed to a different color that is different from the color(s)
of the garment or that is different from the color(s) of nearby or
adjacent non-melting yarns.
[0067] In some embodiments, the melting yarn(s) are melted or
stiffed or strengthened or fused or bonded or become more rigid
(e.g., relative to non-melting yarns), by performing one or more of
the following operations: melting, heating, raising the
temperature, soaking in hot water, soaking in hot liquid, exposing
to hot air or hot wind, insertion into a hot oven or a heating
device or heating chamber, heat compressing, ironing, compression
via an ironing device, insertion into a hot ironing device,
exposure to steam, placement within or near a steam source or a
steam chamber, exposure to ultrasonic fusion or ultrasonic
operations, applying Infra-Red (IR) radiation or rays, thermal
treatment, heat treatment, heat-based treatment, a coloring process
that includes heating, a color-applying operation that includes
heating, a pre-coloring heating treatment, a pre-coloring thermal
treatment, a during-coloring heating treatment, a during-coloring
thermal treatment, a post-coloring heating treatment, a
post-coloring thermal treatment, or a combination of two or more of
such operations.
[0068] In some embodiments, a "melting" yarn is a yarn that becomes
stiff or fused or rigid, or that increases its rigidity and/or its
stiffness and/or its rigidness, and/or that reduces its softness,
and/or that reduces its elasticity, upon performing of one of more
of the above-mentioned operations; or, upon being exposed to heat
of no more than 100 degrees Celsius; or upon being exposed to heat
of no more than 120 degrees Celsius; upon being exposed to heat of
no more than 150 degrees Celsius; upon being exposed to heat of no
more than 180 degrees Celsius; upon being exposed to heat of no
more than 80 degrees Celsius; upon being exposed to heat of no more
than 60 degrees Celsius; upon being exposed to heat of no more than
50 degrees Celsius.
[0069] It is clarified that, theoretically, "any" yarn may "melt"
and may become liquid or may have liquid-like properties if exposed
to extremely high temperature (e.g., 950 degrees Celsius); however,
the fact that "any" yarn may melt or may dissolve or may be burnt
at such high temperature, does Not imply as if "any" yarn is a
"melting yarn". Rather, a melting yarn or a melted yarn for the
purposes of the present invention is a particular type of yarn that
changes and increases its rigidity or rigidness or stiffness when
being thermally treated in a thermal treatment that exposed the
yarn to heat of under 200 (or under 180, or under 150, or under
120, or under 100, or under 80, or under 70, or under 60, or under
50) degrees Celsius, but does not burn or combust upon such thermal
treatment; and still remains a non-burnt yarn, and/or becomes a
stiffed-yarn, upon such thermal treatment. For example, a
"non-melting" yarn is: cotton, wool, silk, conventional polyester,
or the like, which simply burn or catch fire when heated, and/or
which do not become a stiffed yarn when heated.
[0070] Some embodiments may comprise a method and a system for
producing a garment; as well as a garment-producing apparatus or
system, or a production-line system and method.
[0071] For example, a knitting machine may comprise one or more
selectively-controlled needles, whose knitting operations are
controlled via a central control unit and/or based on a pre-defined
knitting pattern and/or knitting instructions and/or knitting
scheme and/or knitting program that are pre-defined for such
needles (e.g., via a computerized terminal or work-station, or a
computerized interface). In some embodiments, K discrete feeds
(e.g., 8 feeds) are included and can be selectively and/or
separately controlled for selective knitting and/or for selective
feeding of which yarn(s) each such feeds is fed for knitting, and
different needles counts (e.g., from a single needle, to dozens or
hundreds or even thousands of needles, depending on the desirable
melting zone and/or the machine diameter and/or the particular
properties of the knitting machine).
[0072] In some embodiments, a melting-yarn feeder unit may feed to
needle(s) only melting yarn, from a melting yarn repository (e.g.,
a melting yarn cone); and a separate non-melting yarn feeder may
feed to needle(s) only non-melting yarn from a non-melting yarn
repository (e.g., a non-melting yarn cone).
[0073] A feeding selector unit may selectively operate to choose
which yarn is fed to a particular knitting needle; based on the
pre-defined knitting scheme or knitting program or knitting rules
or knitting instructions, which in turn indicates which mixture
ratio of melting yarn to non-melting yarn is to be used for any
particular needle and/or at any particular time in the knitting
process and/or at any particular location or position in the
garment that is being knitted or manufactured.
[0074] For example, the pre-defined knitting program may indicate
that for knitting or producing a bra, the needle(s) that knit the
shoulder straps are to be fed exclusively melting yarn when the
straps are knitted; and that the needle(s) that knit a
fabric-region located under the cups of the bra are to be fed
exclusively non-melting yarn; and that the needle(s) that knit a
particular first region of the bra are to be fed a mixture of
melting yarn and non-melting yarn at a pre-defined mixture ratio of
M:N; and the feeding selector unit, as well as a knitting
controller, may ensure that the needles and the yarn feeders are
operative in a selective and/or time-based manner in accordance
with the knitting scheme or knitting program.
[0075] In some embodiments, the components of the system may have 8
knitting needles or 8 yarn-feeding points; and out of those 8
needles or out of those 8 yarn-feeding points, M of them may be fed
with melting yarn, while the remaining N of them are fed with
non-melting yarn; in order to achieve a pre-defined level of
rigidity or stiffness or support, based on the pre-defined knitting
pattern or scheme or knitting program.
[0076] In some embodiments, a single garment may utilize or may
comprise, or may be formed of, or may comprise at least: a first
garment-region formed of a first type of melting yarn that melts or
fuses or stiffens at a first temperature; and a second
garment-region that is formed of a second, different, type of
melting yarn that melts or fuses or stiffens at a second,
different, temperature. Optionally, the same garment further
comprises also a third region, formed exclusively of non-melting
yarns.
[0077] In some embodiments, a single garment may utilize or may
comprise, or may be formed of, or may comprise at least: a first
garment-region formed of a first type of melting yarn has a first
thickness and thus provides a first level of stiffness or support
upon melting; and a second garment-region that is formed of a
second, different, type of melting yarn that has a second,
different, thickness and thus provides a second, different, level
of stiffness or support upon melting. Optionally, the same garment
further comprises also a third region, formed exclusively of
non-melting yarns. For example, the greater the thickness of the
melting yarn being used, the greater the support or stiffness or
rigidity provided by such melting yarn upon its melting or upon its
thermal treatment.
[0078] In some embodiments, a single garment may utilize or may
comprise, or may be formed of, or may comprise at least: (I) a
first garment-region formed of a first type of melting yarn has a
first thickness and thus provides a first level of stiffness or
support upon melting, and which melts or fuses or bonds at a first
threshold temperature; and a second garment-region that is formed
of a second, different, type of melting yarn that has a second,
different, thickness and thus provides a second, different, level
of stiffness or support upon melting, and which melts or fuses or
bonds at a second, different, threshold temperature. Optionally,
the same garment further comprises also a third region, formed
exclusively of non-melting yarns.
[0079] In some embodiments, a garment comprises: a first
garment-region which is formed exclusively of non-melting yarn(s);
and a second garment-region which is formed of a combination or
mixture of both melting yarn(s) and non-melting yarn(s); such that
the first and the second garment regions are formed by utilizing
the same knitting machine, the same knitting process, the same
manner of knitting, the same density of yarns (e.g., the same total
number of yarns per square-centimeter of per square-inch); and
wherein the first and second garment regions differ from each other
only by the type of yarns that form them, namely, only non-melting
yarns or a particular mixture of melting and non-melting yarns
which then undergoes thermal treatment.
[0080] The discussion herein may relate, for demonstrative
purposes, to a bra or to a shirt or to pants. However, the present
invention may similarly comprise, or may similarly be used in
conjunction with, other suitable garments and/or undergarments
and/or clothing articles; for example, panties, boxers, briefs,
shorts, sportswear, yoga pants, aerobic pants, training pants,
lingerie, thongs, shaper, body-shaper, shaping garment, shaping
undergarment, shape-wear, active-wear, sports-wear, form-fitting
undergarment, form-fitting garment, swimsuit, swim-wear, pants,
trousers, shirt, sweat-shirt, jacket, long-sleeve shirt,
short-sleeve shirt, Polo shirt, T-shirt, or the like.
[0081] Some embodiments of the present invention may be implemented
by using a machine or an automated or semi-automatic production
line, which may comprise, for example: cutting unit, welding unit,
bonding unit, ultrasonic operations unit, gluing unit, conveyor
belt, robotic arm, control unit, workstation; as well as suitable
hardware components and/or software components, for example,
processor to execute code, memory unit, storage unit, input unit
(keyboard, mouse, touch-screen), output unit (screen,
touch-screen), modems, transceivers or transmitters or receivers,
wireless and/or wired communication links and/or transceivers or
transmitters or receivers, power sources, Operating System (OS) and
suitable applications, or the like.
[0082] In some embodiments, a clothing article comprises: a first
garment-region which consists of, exclusively, non-melting yarn,
wherein the first garment-region has a first level of rigidity; a
second garment-region which comprises a mixture of both (i)
non-melting yarn and (ii) stiffed (or stiff) melted-yarn (or
already-melted yarn), wherein the second garment-region has a
second level of rigidity which is greater than said first level of
rigidity.
[0083] In some embodiments, the clothing article comprises multiple
garment-regions having different levels of rigidity, wherein each
garment-region consists of a different ratio of non-melting yarn
(N) to stiffed melted-yarn (M).
[0084] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has
non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn at a ratio of 1 to 1.
[0085] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has an area
A; wherein at least 75 percent of the area A consist of stiffed
melted-yarn; wherein up to 25 percent of the area A consist of
non-melting yarn.
[0086] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has an area
A; wherein at least 90 percent of the area A consist of stiffed
melted-yarn; wherein up to 10 percent of the area A consist of
non-melting yarn.
[0087] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has an area
A, wherein at least 95 percent of the area A consist of stiffed
melted-yarn, wherein up to 5 percent of the area A consist of
non-melting yarn.
[0088] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has an area
A, wherein at least 98 percent of the area A consist of stiffed
melted-yarn, wherein up to 2 percent of the area A consist of
non-melting yarn.
[0089] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has an area
A, wherein 50 percent of the area A consist of stiffed melted-yarn,
wherein 50 percent of the area A consist of non-melting yarn.
[0090] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has an area
A, wherein at least 75 percent of the area A consist of non-melting
yarn, wherein up to 25 percent of the area A consist of stiffed
melted-yarn.
[0091] In some embodiments, the second garment-region has an area
A, wherein at least 95 percent of the area A consist of non-melting
yarn, wherein up to 5 percent of the area A consist of stiffed
melted-yarn.
[0092] In some embodiments, the clothing article comprises: a third
garment-region which consists of, exclusively, stiffed melted-yarn,
wherein the third garment-region has a third level of rigidity;
wherein the third level of rigidity is greater than the second
level of rigidity and is also greater than the first level of
rigidity.
[0093] In some embodiments, the clothing article comprises: a third
garment-region which consists of, exclusively, stiffed melted-yarn,
wherein the third garment-region has a third level of rigidity;
wherein the third level of rigidity is greater than the second
level of rigidity and is also greater than the first level of
rigidity; wherein the third garment-region separates between the
first garment-region and the second garment region; wherein the
first garment-region and the second garment-region do not directly
border each other.
[0094] In some embodiments, the clothing article comprises five
areas that include: a first garment-area, having level of rigidity
R1, wherein the first garment-area consists of only non-melting
yarn, wherein the first garment-area is said first garment-region;
a second garment-area, having level of rigidity R2, wherein the
second garment-area consists of a mixture of both non-melting yarn
(N2) and stiffed melted yarn (M2) at a ratio in which N2>M2,
wherein the second garment-area is said second garment-region; a
third garment-area, having level of rigidity R3, wherein the third
garment-area consists of a mixture of both non-melting yarn (N3)
and stiffed melted yarn (M3) at a ratio in which N3=M3; a fourth
garment-area, having level of rigidity R4, wherein the fourth
garment-area consists of a mixture of both non-melting yarn (N4)
and stiffed melted yarn (M4) at a ratio in which N4<M4; a fifth
garment-area, having level of rigidity R5, wherein the fifth
garment-area consists of only stiffed melted-yarn; and wherein
R5>R4, wherein R4>R3, wherein R3>R2, wherein R2>R1.
[0095] In some embodiments, the clothing article is a bra, wherein
said first garment-region, which consists exclusively of
non-melting yarn, is located in a cup of the bra, wherein said
second garment-region, which consists of said mixture of
non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a strap of
the bra.
[0096] In some embodiments, the clothing article is an upper-body
covering garment; wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a first area of said
upper-body covering garment that does not cover a shoulder; wherein
said second garment-region, which consists of said mixture of
non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a second
area of said upper-body covering garment that at least partially
covers a shoulder.
[0097] In some embodiments, the clothing article is an upper-body
covering garment; wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a first area of said
upper-body covering garment that does not cover a shoulder; wherein
said second garment-region, which consists of said mixture of
non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a second
area of said upper-body covering garment that at least partially
covers a shoulder, and wherein a longest dimension of said second
garment-region is generally parallel to said stiffed
melted-yarn.
[0098] In some embodiments, the clothing article is an upper-body
covering garment; wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a first area of said
upper-body covering garment that does not cover a shoulder; wherein
said second garment-region, which consists of said mixture of
non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a second
area of said upper-body covering garment that at least partially
covers a shoulder, and wherein a longest dimension of said second
garment-region is generally perpendicular to said stiffed
melted-yarn.
[0099] In some embodiments, the clothing article is pants selected
from the group consisting of: short pants, long pants; or the
clothing article is a buttocks covering and/or genitalia-covering
clothing article; wherein said first garment-region, which consists
exclusively of non-melting yarn, is located in a first pants-region
that does not cover buttocks of a wearer, wherein said second
garment-region, which consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn
and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in a second pants-region that
at least partially covers buttocks of the wearer.
[0100] In some embodiments, the clothing article is pants selected
from the group consisting of: short pants, long pants; wherein said
first garment-region, which consists exclusively of non-melting
yarn, is located in a first pants-region that does not cover a
waist of a wearer; wherein said second garment-region, which
consists of said mixture of non-melting yarn and stiffed
melted-yarn, is located in a second pants-region that at least
partially covers the waist of the wearer.
[0101] In some embodiments, the clothing article is pants selected
from the group consisting of: short pants, long pants; wherein said
first garment-region, which consists exclusively of non-melting
yarn, is located in a first portion of a waist-covering area of the
pants; wherein said second garment-region, which consists of said
mixture of non-melting yarn and stiffed melted-yarn, is located in
a second portion of the waist-covering area of the pants.
[0102] In some embodiments, a method of producing a clothing
article, comprises: producing a first garment-region which consists
of, exclusively, non-melting yarn, wherein the first garment-region
has a first level of rigidity; producing a second garment-region
which comprises a mixture of both (i) non-melting yarn and (ii)
stiffed melted-yarn, wherein the second garment-region has a second
level of rigidity which is greater than said first level of
rigidity.
[0103] In some embodiments, the method comprises: producing
multiple garment-regions having different levels of rigidity,
wherein each garment-region consists of a different ratio of
non-melting yarn (N) to stiffed melted-yarn (M).
[0104] The present invention comprises clothing article(s) formed
of melting yarn and non-melting yarn, and system and method of
producing such clothing article(s). For example, a clothing article
includes: a first garment-region which consists of, exclusively,
non-melting yarn, wherein the first garment-region has a first
level of rigidity; and a second garment-region which comprises a
mixture of both (i) non-melting yarn and (ii) stiffed melted-yarn,
wherein the second garment-region has a second level of rigidity
which is greater than the first level of rigidity. A garment
includes multiple garment-regions having different levels of
rigidity, wherein each garment-region consists of a different ratio
of non-melting yarn to stiffed melted-yarn.
[0105] Functions, operations, components and/or features described
herein with reference to one or more embodiments, may be combined
with, or may be utilized in combination with, one or more other
functions, operations, components and/or features described herein
with reference to one or more other embodiments, or vice versa.
[0106] While certain features of some embodiments have been
illustrated and described herein, many modifications,
substitutions, changes, and equivalents may occur to those skilled
in the art. Accordingly, the claims are intended to cover all such
modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents.
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