Patent ID: 7395680
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: D04B,D07B,D10B

Abstract:
1. An elongate self-curling sleeve for protecting elongated members, said sleeve, comprising: a knitted fabric having opposite free edges extending along a longitudinal axis of said sleeve, said free edges being biased in overlapping relation and being separable under an externally applied force for receiving and removing said elongate members; a first yarn forming chain stitches extending in a warp direction along said longitudinal axis, said chain stitches being formed predominately on one face of said fabric; a second yarn forming laying-in stitches extending along a weft direction between said free edges; and a third yarn of monofilament knitted under tension in tricot stitches extending in the weft direction between said free edges, said tricot stitches being formed predominantly on another face of said fabric opposite said one face and biasing said fabric in a self-curled configuration about said longitudinal axis under said tension.