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| 7278173 | Adjustable baseball cap The invention is an article of headwear that incorporates an adjustment system for accommodating individuals with various head dimensions. The headwear may be formed of a crown and a visor. With respect to the crown, the adjustment system includes a first elastic ma... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7228809 | Undergarments having finished edges and methods therefor A method of making a fabric having a finished edge includes providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers with free ends of the fibers at an edge of the fabric, disposing a curable polymer such as silicone over the edge of the fabric so that the curable polymer en... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7192411 | Compressive orthosis for the lower limb in the form of a knitted article of the stocking, sock, or tights type The orthosis comprises a leg portion and a foot portion. The leg portion which extends upwards from the ankle serves to apply therapeutic compression to the leg once the orthosis has been put on. The foot portion which extends from the malleolar region to the toes a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7048749 | Endoscopic suture systems A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may i... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7007309 | Dance tight stocking An improved dance tight and dance tight stocking. In accordance with one embodiment, the dance tight includes a leg portion in the form of a tubular fabric member terminating in a foot portion. The foot portion includes an open forefoot collar bordered by an elastic... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6886276 | Plantar fascia support apparatus A support apparatus for supporting the plantar fascia of a foot. The support apparatus is made of an elastic material expandable in the width and longitudinal axis of the foot. When in operative position on the foot, the apparatus frictionally remains in place mid t... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6725691 | Therapeutic stockings A knitted therapeutic medical compression stocking made from courses of bi-component fibers inlaid courses of spandex yarn. The use of bi-component yarns, in particular, crimped yarns having an elastomeric core preferably of a polyurethane and a thermoplastic sheath... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684412 | Compressive composite elastic stocking A compressive composite elastic stocking which is easier to put on comprising at least two parts (11, 12; 111, 112) suitable for realizing, when applied to a leg (16), a stocking in a single piece with a predetermined degree of compression.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6408445 | Panty leg attachment device and garments incorporating same A panty leg attachment device, a panty garment combined with the device, and a panty/combination leg covering garment utilizing the device enables the securement of the open end of a tubular leg covering garment to a leg opening of a panty garment. The de... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6385778 | Shape enhancing hosiery A shape enhancing hosiery for thickening and enhancing the shape and curvature of a wearer's legs includes a sleeve having a closed lower end, an open upper end, a curved plastic insert, and an adjustable strap coupled around the open end.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6199217 | Protective leg sock A protective leg sock suitable for use when operating a flexible line weed trimmer. The sock includes a tubular leg enclosing portion that has an upper open end that pulls up to just above the knee, and a lower open end that flares out to cover the front ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6173452 | Support/sport sock and method of use A support/sport sock for enhancing athletic performance and method of use. The sock includes a sock body of an elastomeric material which exhibits a pressure gradient against the calf of the leg which varies from a maximum proximate the foot portion of th... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6105173 | Sock system A sock system for providing a sock for an undyed foot portion and a detachable dyed ankle portion to reduce irritation to a user's foot suffering from a foot malady such as athlete's foot. The sock system includes a foot portion and a least one tubular le... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6101635 | Women's stocking and support This invention relates to an improved women's stocking and stocking support that utilizes a stocking support belt encircling the hip area of the wearer having only one affixing point on each side and a pair of normally cut (elongated to the wearer's crotc... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6032296 | Support/sport sock and method of use A support/sport sock for enhancing athletic performance and method of use. The sock includes a sock body of an elastomeric material which exhibits a pressure gradient against the calf of the leg which varies from a maximum proximate the foot portion of th... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5898948 | Support/sport sock A support/sport sock for enhancing athletic performance. The sock includes a sock body of an elastomeric material which exhibits a pressure gradient against the calf of the leg which varies from a maximum proximate the foot portion of the sock to a minimu... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5867839 | Athletic sock garter and method of using same An athletic sock garter and method of using a garter are provided which preferably include an elongate strap arranged for encircling a portion of a sock wearer's leg when an athletic sock is positioned thereon so that an inner surface of the elongate stra... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5791163 | Knit foot protector having integral padding and method of knitting same A foot protector for providing cushioning comfort and support to the foot of a wearer is described. The foot protector has a toe portion, a ball portion and an instep portion, and a pad positioned on the ball portion. The pad has an arcuate front edge, an... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5640714 | Lower leg protection garment formed from materials having strong and weak straining forces A lower leg protection garment is compressingly worn on the surface of a human body, having a tube-like shape from the vicinity of the region just below the knee joint to the vicinity of the ankle. The garment has a portion with a strong straining force w... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5608915 | Combination garment with detachable torso and leg enclosing components A combination garment constructed of stretch material including a torso portion to snugly engage and enclose the lower torso of a wearer and at least a portion of the thighs or upper leg portions of a wearer and a pair of leg portions engaging and enclosi... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5575015 | Inner sock for sports boot Comfort sock designed to be arranged inside the shell of a sports boot, such as a ski boot. The sock (1) incorporates a one-piece structure comprising a foot covering (6) with a vamp (7) and an upper (8), a reinforcement (13), and at least one comfort sup... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5566396 | Stocking construction using tapered flat bed knit leg Knitted stocking construction comprising a circular knit tubular foot portion and a tapered flat bed knit lower leg portion. Use of a flat knit lower leg portion allows pattern differentiation when yarn type and color, needle patterns, and stitch types ar... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5509282 | Double cuffed hosiery A hosiery article having a tubular upper leg portion, a lower foot portion, and a lower band interposed between the upper and lower portions. The lower band is operative to maintain the position of the upper portion relative to the mouth of a shoe. In thi... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5497513 | Remedial support appliance for medical use on a leg or an arm The invention relates to a remedial support appliance for medical use, comprising an elasticated knit main portion for compressing a leg or an arm in order to treat venous or lymphatic insufficiency. According to the invention, the main portion is extende... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5353441 | Sock support device A support plate includes a support loop extending from an uppermost end of the support plate for securement relative to an individual garment, wherein a second end support plate has extending therefrom a keyhole slot arranged to receive a projecting boss ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5345613 | Women's stocking and support This invention relates to an improved women's stocking and stocking support that utilizes a stocking support belt encircling the hip area of the wearer having only one stocking fastener on each side and a pair of normally cut (elongated to the wearer's cr... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5204996 | Toddler foot covering organization A tubular "L" shaped member includes a tubular foot and leg cover interconnected by a single cavity, wherein the foot covering includes a planar bottom surface formed with spaced parallel ribs coextensive therewith. The upper terminal end of the leg cover... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5097537 | Detachable multisectional hosiery Multisectional hosiery having a plurality of various sections is connected by elastic attachment materials on each section in an overlapping manner. The multiple detachable hosiery sections allow the user to mix or match hosiery sections, or change the nu... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5027441 | Ladies stockings The open end of a ladies stocking is in the shape of an inverted V, and an elasticized band is disposed adjacent to the peripheral edge of the open end.... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5005567 | Method for treating leg wounds Method for treating leg wounds requiring both bandaging and the application of compressive pressure wherein a dressing is applied to cover the wound and an elastic stocking is put on to provide the compressive pressure; the improvement wherein a loosely k... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4958388 | Socks with size indicating stripes A selected number of size indicating stripes is formed in a particular location in the socks, such as the cuff. The number of size indicating stripes is selected to indicate the size of the particular sock in which the size indicating stripes are knit so ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4903345 | Stockings with connecting crotchpiece A pair of stockings are joined at the inner upper edge to form an integral garment connected by a crotchpiece. The crotchpiece extends between the two upper leg portions after being sewn to a portion of the top edge of each stocking. The stockings are wor... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4575954 | Shoe construction with foot and ankle restraining means A shoe having an upper the interior of which is provided with closure material. Cooperating closure material is in place on the exterior of a foot covering and adheres to the shoe upper mounted material to join the foot covering and shoe upper in a positi... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4514863 | Sock A sock is described which can be worn in a boot or other situation where an ordinary sock is likely to sag, wherein the sock is constructed to resist such sagging. The sock includes an elastic sock body and a strip-shaped stiffener sewn to the outer surfa... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4502158 | Slip down-free socks with a garter Slip down-free socks with an elastic garter which is joined partly by stitching to the front upper part of a rib top in such a manner that, when the socks is put on, it suspends the socks. Instead of the elastic garter, slip down-free socks can have a gar... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4424596 | Therapeutic stocking structure A therapeutic stocking structure comprising, an elongated belt having a sufficient length to encircle the waist of a wearer, with the belt having a pair of opposed sides for placement over the sides of a wearer's waist. The stocking structure has a stocki... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4187619 | Strap fastening means for a sock and shoe combination The invention comprises a connector which can be detachably fastened at one end to the rear of a sock at or above the heel region and which can be detachably fastened at the other end to the outside of the rear or heel region of a shoe. This connector, wh... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4180869 | Stockings In a full length therapeutic stocking of the type having a boot portion including elastomeric yarn, waist support means spaced above the boot portion, and a hip panel extending between the boot portion and the waist support means, that improvement includi... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4172456 | Anti-embolism stocking A full-length, anti-embolism stocking extends over a wearer's leg and is adapted to exhibit a controlled, graduated compressive force on the leg. The compressive force is greatest in the ankle area and diminishes over the length of the stocking to a minim... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4169324 | Sock and shoe and sock and shoe fastening means The present invention relates to a sock having a flap protruding from its rear or heel area, which flap can be fastened to the outside of the rear or heel area of a shoe to prevent the sock from riding, slipping or otherwise working into the heel cavity o... | 10/02/1979 |
