Patent ID: 6286341
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: D04B,D10B

Abstract:
A method of making an elastic drawcord product comprising the steps of:knitting first and second elastic webs in a laterally spaced-apart relationship relative to each other, said webs having front and rear band surfaces and longitudinally extending side edges, and while knitting the webs,feeding a first tying yarn in a reciprocating manner between the first and second elastic webs such that said tying yarn is secured to an edge of each of the webs along the front surfaces thereof, and feeding a second tying yarn in a reciprocating manner between the first and second elastic webs such that the tying yarn is secured to an edge of each of the webs along the rear surfaces thereof, and feeding a drawcord between the first and second elastic webs such that said drawcord is captured between said first tying yarn and said second tying yarn, to thereby form a composite drawcord product.