Apparel – Nether garments – Stockings
Patent
1999-05-12
2000-03-07
Calvert, John J.
Apparel
Nether garments
Stockings
66178R, 66178A, 66183, F01L 1500, A41B 902, A41B 1102, D04B 1100
Patent
active
060322950
ABSTRACT:
A sock whose leg portion has wicking regions interspersed among fabric folds which are adapted to increase the effective surface area of the leg portion. The foot and leg portions of the sock may be constructed of the same material, such as synthetic, hydrophobic yarns, and formed in a unitary manner, either by weaving or knitting. The wicking regions may be formed using stitching along outer edges of a plurality of diamond shapes. Alternatively, the wicking regions may be formed by a set of first fabric bands, wherein the fabric folds comprise a set of second fabric bands, and the first and second bands alternate horizontally along a length of the tubular leg portion. The first fabric bands are preferably elastic or stretchable to maintain the first fabric bands in intimate contact with a wearer's skin.
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Calvert John J.
Muromoto Jr. Robert H.
Musgrove Jack V.
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