Patent ID: 7937973
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: A61F,D04B,D10B

Abstract:
1. A weft-knitted spacer fabric for use in orthopaedic products, comprising a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and an intermediate spacer layer integrated with said first and second outer layers, wherein the first and second outer layers comprise yarns having a yarn count of 60 dtex to 200 dTex, the intermediate spacer layer comprises pile yarns having a yarn count of 22 dTex to 200 dTex, said spacer fabric having a length, wherein said spacer fabric is knitted in a seamless tubular form with a circumference less than 1000 mm, said tubular spacer fabric not being cut open in its length direction, thereby conforming seamlessly to a body part or limb of a wearer.