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KR-20260066044-A - Knitted micro-massage compression garment for the breast area

KR20260066044AKR 20260066044 AKR20260066044 AKR 20260066044AKR-20260066044-A

Abstract

A knitted micro-massage compression garment for breast area is disclosed, the compression garment comprising a weft-knitted tubular product (10) composed of threads woven together to form a course and a wale, at least a portion of which can be elastically stretched, and the tubular product comprises a plurality of adjacent regions (1-8), the adjacent regions comprising two cup-shaped regions (1) and an intermediate region (2, 4) located between the two cup-shaped regions (1) in the front portion of the product, and at least two cup-shaped regions (1) and the intermediate region (2, 4) have a raised portion formed by a tuck stitch (T) and/or a float stitch (F) on the side of the product designed to face toward the wearer's skin, the raised portion is spaced more widely apart from each other in the wale direction in the two cup-shaped regions (1) than in the intermediate region (2, 4), so that in the raised portion the intermediate region (2, 4) is more Dense, that is, thicker and rigid.

Inventors

  • 피넬리 엔조
  • 피넬리 루카
  • 피넬리 미쉘

Assignees

  • 칼지피시오 피넬리 에스.알.엘.

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20240812
Priority Date
20230908

Claims (14)

  1. A knitted micro-massage compression garment for the breast area comprises a weft-knitted tubular product (10) composed of threads interwoven to form a course and a wale, at least a portion of which can be elastically stretched, and the product comprises a plurality of adjacent regions (1-8), wherein the adjacent regions comprise two cup-shaped regions (1) and an intermediate region (2, 4) located between the two cup-shaped regions (1) in the front portion of the product, and at least the two cup-shaped regions (1) and the intermediate region (2, 4) have a raised portion formed by a tuck stitch (T) and/or a float stitch (F) on the side of the product designed to face toward the wearer's skin, wherein the raised portion is spaced more widely apart from each other in the wale direction in the two cup-shaped regions (1) than in the intermediate region (2, 4), so that the intermediate region (2, 4) is more in the raised portion than in the cup-shaped region (1). Dense, i.e., thicker and rigid, knitted micro-massage compression clothing.
  2. In Article 1, A knitted garment, wherein each of the above-mentioned cup-shaped regions (1) has a surrounding curved perimeter, the intermediate region is formed by a central region (4) interposed between two crescent-shaped regions (2), the crescent-shaped regions are substantially mirror-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the central region (4), and each of the above-mentioned crescent-shaped regions (2) has a concave surface adjacent to the convex curved perimeter of each cup-shaped region (1).
  3. In Article 2, The knitted fabric of the central region (4) is more rigid, i.e., less stretchable, than the knitted fabric of the crescent-shaped region (2).
  4. In one or more of Articles 1 to 3, A knitted garment, wherein the raised portion on the side of the product designed to face the wearer's skin is also present in the compensation area (3) of the front portion of the product, and the compensation area (3) is positioned above and/or below the cup-shaped area (1) and the middle area (2, 4), and the raised portion of the compensation area (3) is spaced more widely apart from each other than the raised portion of the middle area (2, 4).
  5. In Article 4, The above-mentioned rising portion is a knitted garment that also exists in the rear portion of the product.
  6. In one or more of Articles 1 to 5, A knitted garment in which the above-mentioned rising portion is interleaving with a plain knit portion that substantially defines the spacing between the rising portions.
  7. In one or more of Articles 1 to 6, Knitted garment including two additional shoulder straps.
  8. A method for manufacturing a knitted micro-massage compression garment for a breast area comprises the step of manufacturing a tubular product (10) by weft knitting a yarn that is elastically stretchable in at least a portion using a circular knitting machine for knitwear or socks having a needle cylinder and a plurality of feeds around the needle cylinder, wherein the product is composed of a plurality of adjacent regions (1-8), wherein the adjacent regions include, in the front portion of the product, two cup-shaped regions (1) and regions (2, 4) between the two cup-shaped regions (1), and during manufacturing, at least the two cup-shaped regions (1) and the intermediate regions (2, 4) are provided by forming a preset number of courses with a first needle (A) of the cylinder by performing a cleared loop, and a second needle (B) of the cylinder alternating with the first needle (A) around the cylinder is prevented from clearing the knitted fabric formed with a yarn pre-connected to the feed of the machine, and the first needle and the second needle (B) are a first rotation number of the cylinder A method for manufacturing a knitted micro-massage compression garment for a breast area, wherein the first needle (A) and the second needle (B) are operated to form a clear loop to obtain a tuck stitch and/or float stitch suitable for forming a raised portion on the side of the product (10) designed to face at least toward the wearer's skin, and the middle area (2, 4) is operated so that the raised portion is denser, i.e., thicker and rigid than the cup-shaped area (1).
  9. In Article 8, A method wherein the circular knitting machine comprises a plurality of feeds (I-IV), and the second needle (B) is operated during a step in which the second needle (B) is prevented from clearing a loop, thereby combining with yarn or yarns distributed from one of all two consecutive feeds of the machine.
  10. In one or more of Articles 8 and 9, A method in which, after the first rotation of the cylinder, at all feeds (I-IV) and during the second rotation of the cylinder, the first needle (A) and the second needle (B) are sent to the maximum height position to combine with the thread at each feed and clear the loop.
  11. In Article 10, A method in which a 1:1 selection of needles is performed in the cup-shaped region (1), that is, a single first needle (A) and a single second needle (B) alternate along each of the two segments of the cylinder in which the cup-shaped region (1) is formed, wherein the first number of rotations is preferably the same as the second number of rotations.
  12. In Article 11, A method for providing the above intermediate region (2, 4), wherein a 1:1 selection of needles is performed with a first number of turns greater than the first number of turns used to provide the cup-shaped region (1), and a second number of turns smaller than the second number of turns used to provide the cup-shaped region (1), thereby forming a rising portion closer to a tuck stitch (T) that is thicker than the cup-shaped region (1).
  13. In Article 12, The above intermediate region is formed by a central region (4) interposed between two crescent-shaped regions (2), the crescent-shaped regions are substantially mirror-symmetric with respect to the central axis of the central region, and the central region (4) is provided by performing a 1:1 selection of claim 12, and the crescent-shaped region (2) is provided by performing a 3:1 selection during a first number of rotations substantially equal to the first number of rotations for providing the cup-shaped region (1), i.e., using a single first needle (A) and three consecutive second needles (B), and the second number of rotations for providing the crescent-shaped region (2) is smaller than the second number of rotations for providing the cup-shaped region (1), a method.
  14. In Article 12 or Article 13, A compensation area (3) positioned above and/or below the cup-shaped area (1) and intermediate areas (2, 4) is provided by a 1:1 selection of a first rotation number substantially equal to the first rotation number used to provide the cup-shaped area (1), and a second rotation number between the second rotation number used to provide the intermediate area (2, 4) and the second rotation number used to provide the cup-shaped area (1).

Description

Knitted micro-massage compression garment for the breast area The present invention relates to a micro-massage compression knitted garment for the breast area, particularly suitable for the prevention or treatment of lymphatic circulation disorders or for scar treatment. The knitted garment according to the present invention may be one of a bra (particularly a bra, top, or sports bra), a tank top, a bodysuit, or a T-shirt, and may or may not have sleeves (long sleeves or short sleeves). The garment according to the present invention is particularly suitable for manufacturing using a circular knitting machine of the single-cylinder type for knitwear or socks. For example, known methods to prevent or treat lymphatic circulation disorders such as lymphedema usually focus on compressing the body at the treatment site. However, simply applying pressure alone may not be sufficient to restore or stimulate lymphatic response—that is, to restore or improve lymphatic transport capacity. For this reason, it may be necessary to apply lymphatic drainage through manual massage to promote the reabsorption of fluid within the lymphatic system. Applying pressure is also used in the treatment of scars, such as post-surgical scars (e.g., scars after a mastectomy) or burn scars. However, in this case, the therapeutic massage is performed manually. FIG. 1 is a drawing of a bra according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a technical aspect of a weave in a cup-shaped area according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the attached drawings, the knitted garment according to the present invention is denoted by reference numeral "10" in its entirety and is an elastic tubular weft knitted fabric formed by knitting courses and wales, and is essentially composed of tubular bands (11) and preferably shoulder straps (12) to form a bra, particularly a bra-type, top-type, or sports bra-type bra. In any case, the knitted garment according to the present invention may be a tank top, a bodysuit, a long-sleeved or short-sleeved T-shirt, or a sleeveless T-shirt. Each shoulder strap (12) may be formed of two attachments that protrude from substantially opposite parts of the tubular band (11) and are sewn together at each free end. The tubular band (11) may include an elastic band (7) sewn at the opposite edge to the shoulder strap (12). The tubular product (10) is obtained using a circular knitting machine for knitwear or two-footwear of the type having at least two feeds (or drops), more preferably four feeds (I, II, III and IV), particularly a type having a single needle cylinder. As is known, a circular knitting machine comprises a needle cylinder having a vertical axis, and on the side of this cylinder there are a plurality of axial grooves, each groove receiving a corresponding needle so that the corresponding needle can slide parallel to the axis of the needle cylinder. The needle can be operated in a reciprocating motion along the corresponding axial groove to take at least one thread dispensed from the machine's feed (or drop) and form a stitch. The thread used for manufacturing the knitted fabric is dispensed by a special thread guide placed in the machine's drop. The needle is provided with a butt protruding from the side of the needle cylinder, and this butt engages with a path formed by a needle operating cam facing the side of the needle cylinder. This path has an ascending section and a descending section, and as the needle cylinder rotates about its axis relative to the needle operating cam, the needle butt follows this path, taking at least one thread distributed from the feed (or drop) while being pushed out of the needle cylinder with its hook in the upper region, and descends to form a new stitch with the taken thread. Such a machine is equipped with a sinker that is positioned inside a radial groove of an application support, generally called a sinker wheel, and the sinker wheel is integrally associated with a needle cylinder at its upper end. Additionally, this machine is provided with an electronic needle selector of a known type, which selects the machine needle to be operated to take or hook the thread(s) dispensed from the machine feed, and prevents other needles from taking the thread(s). Furthermore, this machine is provided with a needle actuation cam in a known manner, which moves the needle to take the thread(s) dispensed from the feed at a "tuck height" (or "tuck stitch") position or a "clearing height" (or maximum rise) position, or moves the needle to a "miss height" (or non-actuation or "float stitch") position so as not to take the thread(s) dispensed from the feed. In particular, under the preferred assumption that a single-cylinder circular knitting machine for knitwear or socks is used and that a tubular product (10) is manufactured with a needle positioned in a needle cylinder positioned so that the axis is vertical, taking or hooking the thread with the needle at