(19)
(11) EP 1 574 609 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
published in accordance with Art. 158(3) EPC

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
30.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/48

(43) Date of publication:
14.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/37

(21) Application number: 03794114.3

(22) Date of filing: 28.08.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7D04B 21/18, D04B 21/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2003/010911
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/022827 (18.03.2004 Gazette 2004/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 09.09.2002 JP 2002262781

(71) Applicant: Kawashimaorimono Co., Ltd.
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 601-1123 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • HIRAYAMA, Hiroaki
    Mishima-gun, Osaka 618-0001 (JP)
  • HORI, Akihiko
    Moriyama-shi, Shiga 524-0012 (JP)

(74) Representative: Wilson Gunn 
5th Floor, Blackfriars House, The Parsonage
Manchester M3 2JA
Manchester M3 2JA (GB)

   


(54) ELASTIC WARP-KNIT FABRIC


(57) Thick main elastic yarn(14),which is thicker than main stitch yarn, and main inserted yarn(15),which is more bulky and thicker than the main elastic yarn(14) in apparent thickness, are knitted in line in the knitting width direction(C) or in the knitting length direction(W) of mesh like base knitted fabric(10) which is knitted up with main stitch yarns(11,12,13) by using warp knitting machine and which have opening(16) which is larger than needle loop formed from the stitch yarn(11,12,13) and is extending over plural knitting courses. In accordance with the present invention, the warp knitted elastic fabric which is useful for the cushioning surface of car-seat and a like, does not cause a recess and loosened pucker result from load-hysteresis fatigue at use for the cushioning surface, is rich in dimensional stability and does not cause a distortion of stitch openings, is rich in air-permeability and does not give stuffy feeling, is able to maintain limbs in comfortable posture without in slippage when limbs are put on the cushioning surface, has soft touch feeling, is not glossy and has soft and quite natural fine appearance covered with fine fibers and is not similar to monotonous simple surface of the conventional plastic goods in appearance , and is rich in market value, can be obtained.