Title:
HOOK AND LOOP LOCK STITCH AND METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002018695
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
An article, method and related apparatus for a novel hook and loop lock stitch. The lock stitch is embodied in a stitched article that includes a workpiece (10) including a series of stitch holes (34), or a seam, therethrough and further a backside surface composed of a hook material including hooks therein (19). The lock stitch is provided through each stitch hole, and includes an upper thread extending down through each stitch hole, forming a loop (26) underneath the workpiece, and extending back up through each stitch hole. A lower thread (50), or strip (50c), is composed of a hook material including hooks (52) therein. The loop is spread out amongst the hooks of the lower thread and interlocks therewith. The lower thread is thus entrapped between and within the loop and the backside surface of the workpiece, where the workpiece can comprise loop materials (19), as well.
Inventors:
BALLANTYNE DAVID B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/026500
Publication Date:
July 25, 2002
Filing Date:
August 27, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BALLANTYNE DAVID B (US)
International Classes:
D05B1/12; D05B23/00; D05B57/08; D05B65/00; (IPC1-7): D05B23/00
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