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`Patented Dec. 21, 1948
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`UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
`2,457,064
`HAND KNITTING DEVICE
`Anthony Parisi, Brooklyn, N. Y.
`Application March 18, 1947, Serial No. 735,337
`(01. 66-4)
`8 Claims.
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`Fig. 6 is a fragmentary section of a modi?ca
`tion on line 6-—5 of Fig. 7.
`Fig. 7 is a section on line 'l—'l of Fig. 6.
`Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view of a loop casting
`tool.
`The advantages of the invention as here out
`lined are best realized when all of its features
`and instrumentalities are combined, but useful
`embodiments may be produced involving less
`than the whole.
`It will be obvious to those skilled in the art
`to which the invention appertains, that the same
`may be incorporated in several different con
`structions. The accompanying drawing, there
`fore, is submitted merely as showing a preferred
`eXemp-lification of the invention.
`Referring; in detail to the drawing, l0 denotes
`a device embodying the invention. The same
`may include a member ll which may be in the
`nature of a plate of metal, plastic, or other suit
`able material, of any desired con?guration and
`size. This member is formed with a slot or open
`ing 12 therethrough providing a narrow passage~
`way for a fabric #3 that is knitted on the device.
`For compactness, the passage I2 is of generally
`circular form, although it may be of other shapes,
`and may follow a spiral or zig-zag path. The
`passage [2 has its ends M in proximity to each
`other to de?ne a neck 15, the latter integrally
`interconnecting the inner and outer sections l6
`and Wei the memberll.
`Carried by each of the sections it and Il are
`the respective series of upstanding pin~like pro
`jections or elements l8 and I9. Each of these
`series extends longitudinally of the passage I2,
`with the elements thereof closely adjacent there
`to and preferably flush with the adjacent edges
`of the passage 52. While the elements l8 and
`is may consist of nails driven into the member
`I I, it is preferred to mold them integral with the
`member ll. thus obtaining the added advantage
`of permitting these elements to lie at the very
`edges of the passage I 2. All of the elements are
`generally parallel to each other and to the pas~
`sage 52. The elements is are equally spaced
`along the passage l2, and this also applies to the
`elements H], the spacing of the latter being
`‘slightly greater than that of the elements l8
`because of the difference of radius involved in
`the circular arrangement of the passage l2.
`Preferably the elements l8 and I9 are in stag
`gered relation to each other, this being particu
`larly desirable to facilitate the knitting of a
`fabric, in view of the fact that the passage I2
`is so narrow as to only snugly pass the fabric
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`This invention relates to improvements in the
`art of knitting garments, fabrics, and other
`articles.
`One object of the invention is to provide a
`simple and inexpensive device of a portable char
`acter having improved means for holdinga series
`of loops that are to be cast off to furnish stitches
`to produce an article or a fabric.
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`Another object of the invention is to furnish
`a device of the nature set forth which is par
`ticularly adapted to be used by children and
`adults, particularly those suffering from various
`disabilities. The device may accordingly also
`be used to teach the art of knitting.
`Another object of the invention is the pro
`vision of improved means whereby knitting can
`be performed with greater accuracy and uni
`formity than heretofore, and without likelihood
`of accidental dropping of stitches.
`Another object of the invention is to provide
`improvements in the art for improved knitting
`,of materials of special shape, such as angular
`or tubular formations to permit the production
`of a wide range of articles with greater ease and
`with less likelihood of error than heretofore.
`Another object of the invention is to furnish
`an improved device which may be made so small
`.as to be readily carried in a lady’s handbag, and
`which permits the production of knitted fabrics
`having a substantial degree of density.
`Other objects and advantages of the inven
`tion will become apparent as the speci?cation
`proceeds.
`With the aforesaid objects in view, the inven
`tion comprises the novel features, combinations
`and arrangements of parts hereinafter described
`in their preferred embodiments, pointed out in
`the subjoined claims, and illustrated in the an
`nexed drawing, wherein like parts are designated
`by the same reference characters throughout the
`several views.
`In the drawing:
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`Figure 1 is a plan view of a device ‘embodying
`the invention, showing in dot-dash lines certain
`steps in knitting an article in accordance with
`my improved methods.
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`Fig. 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2—2
`of Fig. 1 with certain parts indicated in dot-dash
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`Fig. 3 is a cross section of the device and show
`ing in dot-dash lines the fabric produced there
`by, with pins modi?ed to provide heads.
`Fig. 4 is a plan view of a modi?cation for knit
`ting a tubular article.
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`28 may be angular to slightly constrict the pas
`sage to frictionally grip the fabric. Journaled on
`the ring member 21 is a circular channeled track
`32 to which is connected an arm 33 which is
`centrally rotatably connected by a rivet 34 to the
`disc member 26. This arm 33 may consist of
`resilient material so that if the member 25 is
`pressed downwardly, the passage 28 is expanded
`for-free movement of the fabric 13. Adjacent to
`the pin elements 29 arethe grooves 35 so arranged
`as to facilitate the entering of a hook or pointed
`instrument under the yarn loops to raise them
`and cast them over to form stitches.
`‘The device 25 is employed for knitting in the
`identical. manner above described except that the
`yarn 20 follows a circularly continuous path.
`The arm '33‘ will not cause any obstruction’ in
`forming the loops 2| or the stitches 22 because
`this arm may be angularly moved out of the way
`since it is rotatable with respect to the inner
`and outer members 26 and 2'1. The loops 2! serve
`to interconnect members 26v and 2‘! against any
`relative. angular movement, and the arm 33 holds
`'thesemembers in a common plane with the fabric
`i=3 gripped in the passage28 at the inclined face
`31. Thus there is little or no opportunity for the
`fabric to shift upwardly andpermit' the loops or
`stitches to accidentally leave the pins. When a
`' course of knitting has been completed, the fabric
`it may merely be pulled. downwardly, with the
`member 26 yielding because of the resilient arm
`33; and this may be assisted by a slight down- I
`ward pressure on. the. member26. causing expan
`sion of the. passage'28. The grooves 35‘ substan
`tially'facilitate. the ease and rapidity with which
`the loops may be cast over to form'the stitches. I
`These grooves. may. be employed in thedevice‘of
`Figs. 1 to 3 as if speci?cally shown therein.
`In Figs, Band 7' is shown a modi?cation which
`may be regarded. as incorporated in devices It
`and‘ 25 and: differs therefrom principally in. that
`, the pins such-as. [8,, l9 and 29 areslOtted foreasier
`engagement by a hook for castingv off the loop
`2'! to form stitches 22. Thus a, plate to such as
`at {6,26, or. 211 is, formed with pins ill, vertically
`centrally slotted at 42in such a direction. as to
`Ifacilitate entrance of a hook. These pin-s. may
`be headedat~43 'likethose at .23.. 30. The. well
`M, like the grooves 35, permits entrance of the
`hooks into the well. and thence into the, guide
`The well may extend partially into the
`slots.
`space between the tooth sectionsformed by the
`open ‘ended. guidev slots ‘42.
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`A. tool‘ 45:. may have a series of: casting oif langu~
`ilar hooks 46. so narrow and so placed as to be
`adapted to. simultaneously enter in the well andv
`guide slots to engage‘and cast off the loops. The
`row ofhooks d?may be of any desired length and
`shape, and if the rows of pins such as 4! are in
`straight lines, the row of hook-s may ,be'a~_;yard
`long or more for manual or machine; operation.
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`l3, and the elements l8 and i9 being thus in
`relatively close proximity to each other to per
`mit the production of a fabric which will not be
`loose in texture and will have a required degree
`of density. The different elements l8 and it
`may be headed as shown in Fig. 3 or in any other
`suitable manner.
`In use, the operator utilizes a yarn 20 by pass
`ing the same back and forth between the elements
`N3 and i9 and; across the passage [2 to thus form
`the loops 2 i. This looping arrangement may be of
`any desired form or character. Thus the yarn
`may be wound around each of the elements to
`completely encircle the same. Other arrange
`ments will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
`Floats may be provided where required, to pro
`duce various design e?ects. To form a ?oat it‘is
`merely necessary that the yarn 20 shall pass con-
`tinuously along the outside of two or more of the
`elements IE or l9 before it isagain passed back
`and forth between opposed. elements across the
`passage iii.
`In beginning the knitting of a
`.gamentor fabric, the yarn 20 is then caused to
`vfollow a reverse path, but in the identical man:
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`ner described, thus providing two courses of the ‘
`loopsli-i on each element [8 and 19. ‘Now. the
`operator successfully grasps the loops of the lower
`course with a suitable hook or pointed instrument
`and lifts the same and casts it over the respec
`tive pin element in a direction toward the passage
`[2, thus producing a stitch 22 herein convention
`ally shoWn and being of any suitable type well
`known in the art. After stitches have thus been
`formed throughout the knitting path, the oper
`ator again manipulates the yarn to form another 75
`course of the loops 2i and then casts over the
`loops of the next preceding course to form an
`other course of stitches 22. By continuing in this
`manner; a fabric 13 is produced whichis fed
`downwardly through the passage 92. If it be
`desired to knit an angular article, as for example
`.in- making a stocking, the knitting may proceed
`along any suitable part of the path of knitting
`furnished by a device l9, and after a given num
`her/of courses have been made, the knitting may L
`vcontinue along a smaller or larger part of said
`path, thus producing an article having portions of
`‘different widths. The final stitches along any
`vcoursemay be caught, tacked, or stitched in any
`suitable manner to prevent unraveling. Numerals
`may be placed along the elements l8 or' l9v for the
`guidance of the knitter. It is thus seen that I
`have provided a novel method of knitting; which
`ful?lls various objects of the invention.
`The device NJ may be produced as a one-piece ‘
`molded article, and ‘the heads 23 of'the pins F8
`and t9 can also be molded, or these pins may be
`produced straight as in Figs. 1 and 2 after which
`the-ends of the pins may be upset to produce the
`heads. If the device is, made of plastic, a suit,
`able platen may be applied in heated condition ,‘to
`.lfiorm heads 23,. The heads herein shown‘ project
`outwardly from the center of the device for the
`pins l9» and inwardly for the pins 18.
`In Figs. 4 and, 5 are shown modi?cations of; the
`invention to furnish a device 25 for the knitting of
`a tubular article. This device comprises'a disc
`_member 26 and a ring member 21 extending there
`varound to furnish a continuous intervening an
`nular-passage 28 for the fabric l3. Pin elements
`.28 may be provided according to the same prin
`ciple as those at H! or H, and these elements may
`be modi?ed as shown at29a to. furnish the heads
`:_.'3?i likethose at 23. mOn-e face 3! of the-passage
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`‘ Ill-1A devioe'for the'knitting' ofia, fabric-includ
`ing; a one-piece; plate-like- member" having a nar
`row slot opening extending along _a generally
`"curved path Whose ends are spaced from each
`other‘ to. de?ne. a: neck integrally interconnecting
`the plate portion within the slot with the plate
`portion beyond theslot, and a series of equally
`spaced pinelike elements. on each. section closely
`adjacent to said opening, the spacing between
`the elements of one section being approximately
`equal to those of the othersection, and‘ said
`spacing being such, that the ‘fabric is knitted by
`looping yarn- around ‘the elements for "stitch
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`forming to produce a fabric passing through said
`opening.
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`2. A device according to claim 1 wherein the
`elements are integral with the member and lie
`flush with the adjacent edges of the opening.
`3. A device according to claim 1 wherein'the
`elements are integral with the member and lie at
`the very edges of the opening, and the elements
`being headed to releasably retain the yarn loops..."
`4. A device for the knitting of a fabric compris
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`ing a member having a plurality of sections hav
`ing therebetween a narrow elongated passage for ‘
`the fabric, a series of upstanding pin-like ele- '
`ments closely adjacent to and extending along,
`the passage for the looping of a yarn around the
`elements for the subsequent casting over of
`stitches to produce the fabric, one section pro
`viding a side face for the passage, and means
`resiliently interengaging the sections for relative
`movement therebetween to constrict the passage
`to releasably grip the fabric therein.
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`5. A device for the knitting of a tubular fabric
`including a disc member, a ring member around
`the same and spaced therefrom to furnish a con
`tinuous annular passage for the fabric, a circular
`element rotatably mounted on the ring member,
`means connected to the element and rotatably
`connected to the other member to maintain the
`members in operative relation to each other ‘while
`permitting rotary movement of said means with
`respect to the members, and a series of pin-like
`elements on each member extending along and
`closely adjacent to the passage for the looping of
`a yarn around the pin-like elements, across the
`passage, for subsequent stitching to produce the
`fabric.
`6. A device comprising a supporting member, a
`series of pins about which a yarn is to be looped
`for subsequent casting off to knit a fabric
`mounted along an edge of said member, said- pins
`having longitudinal slots to provide guides for
`hooks used in the casting off of the loops,v said
`supporting member being formed with a well ex
`tending parallel to said edge at the base of the
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`pins, said slots extending into said well to form
`a continuous passage for the hooks.
`7. A device comprising a supporting member, a
`series of pins about which a yarn is to be looped
`for subsequent casting off to knit a fabric
`mounted along an edge of said member, said pins
`having longitudinal slots to provide guides for
`hooks used in the casting off of the loops, said
`slots extending the entire length of the pin to
`permit free passage of the hooks.
`8. A device for the knitting of a tubular fabric
`including a disc member, a ring member around
`the same and spaced therefrom to furnish a con
`tinuous annular passage for the fabric, a series of
`upstanding pin-like elements mounted on said
`disc member and ring member, said elements be
`ing closely adjacent to and extending along said
`passage for the looping of a yarn around the
`elements for the subsequent casting over of
`stitches to produce the fabric, and means slidably
`connected to the ring member and rotatably con
`nected to said disc member to maintain the mem
`bers in operative relation to each other while per
`mitting rotary movement of said means with
`respect to the members.
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`ANTHONY PARISI.
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`REFERENCES CITED
`The following references are of record in the
`?le of this patent:
`UNITED STATES PATENTS
`Name
`Date
`Seifarth __1 ______ __ Oct. 14, 1919
`Petermann ______ __ June 6, 1922
`Lacroix __________ __ Sept, 23, 1930
`Eltgroth _________ __ Mar. 2, 1937
`Grimm et a]. ________ Apr. 8, 1941
`Albert ___________ __ Apr. 18, 1944
`FOREIGN PATENTS
`Date
`Country
`Great Britain ____ __ Dec. 6, 1893
`Great Britain ____ __ Dec. 19, 1894
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`Number
`1,318,465
`1,418,967
`1,776,561
`2,072,668
`2,237,733
`2,347,069
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