Patent ID: 6173589
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: A41B,D04B

Abstract:
A method of forming a knitted foot cover, comprising:(a) forming a seamless knitted tube having first and second opposed tubular band portions on opposite ends thereofknitted with at least some elastic yarns, and an intermediate tubular body portion integrally-formed with said band portions, said body portion having a first panel extending along the length of said body portion between the first and second band portions having a first predetermined relatively high tension, and said body portion having a second panel extending along the length of said body portion between the first and second band portions having a second predetermined relatively low tension, the relatively different tensions of the first panel and said second panel forming said tube into a curved shape along its longitudinal axis;(b) cutting through the first panel and the first and second band portions of the tube along a relatively straight cut line between the first and second band portions to form respective first and second free ends on each of the two band portions;(c) joining the first free end of the first band portion and an adjacent length of the first panel to the first free end of the second band and an opposing adjacent length of the first panel; and(d) joining the second free end of the second band portion and an adjacent length of the panel to the second free end of the second band and an opposing adjacent length of the first panel to form a foot cover having an elongated shape for being fitted on and hugging only the lower portion of the foot with the joined first and second bands positioned on the asymmetrical portion of the foot below the ankle.