ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,428,758, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Sheertex Inc. (Montreal).
"Rip resistant, non-pilling fine knit garments" was invented by Katherine Hague (Port Carling, Canada) and Sheena Repath (Huntsville, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to knits that can be used to make rip-resistant sheer hosiery or similar garments, using a specific combination of UHMWPE fiber and stretch fiber, such as spandex. The knit has rip-resistant and anti-microbial properties. Details are provided to avoid problems with pilling and the appearance of bald spots during use. A variation of the knit is useful for activewear."
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