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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2009
Applicants:
Hideo Hirano, Nara, JP;
Kousuke Noguchi, Nara, JP;
Inventors:
Hideo Hirano, Nara, JP;
Kousuke Noguchi, Nara, JP;
Assignee:
Okamoto Corporation, Koryo-Cho, Kitakatsuragi-Gun, Nara, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D04B 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The knitting element has a rotor capable of rotating about an axis and makes a stitch by using rotational motion of the rotor. The knitting element has a rotor having a rotating shaft which protrudes in the direction of the axis and a bearing which slidably supports the circumferential face of the rotating shaft. An engagement recess capable of engaging knitting yarn is formed in the circumferential face of the rotor.