Quotables
"If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice."
George Gobel
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6966073 | Sock A sock having a foot portion, a leg portion, and a heel portion between the leg portion and the foot portion. The heel portion has a double gore line configured so that the foot portion is at an angle of substantially 90° to the leg portion. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6216495 | Support stocking A support stocking having an elastic compression force on the calf greater than the compression force on the ankle and foot of a person. The compressive forces of the support stocking aid in venous recovery after physical exertion, such as in sports or at... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6125665 | Method for producing stockings with form-fitting shape, and stocking obtained with the method A method for producing stockings, particularly of the pop-sock type or the like, with a form-fitting shape, and a stocking obtained with the method comprising: a first step, during which the stocking portion that corresponds to the leg region located abov... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6092397 | Sock for the long-legged person A long-legged sock is provided that includes a cuff section and a calf section incorporating a first elastic thread together with a basic thread. Also provided is an ankle section incorporating the first elastic thread and a second elastic thread together... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6032295 | Moisture-absorbent sock 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, hyd... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5417091 | Reverse pattern turn cuff sock and method of forming same A casual/dress sport sock having a leg-covering portion and a foot-covering portion wherein the knitting stitch pattern of the sock is reversed in the medial area of the leg-covering portion. Thus, the casual/dress sport sock in its extended position comp... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5095548 | Moisture control sock Moisture control characteristics are imparted to the sock of the present invention by body yarn knit in successive courses throughout the leg and foot. A hydrophobic yarn is knit in plated relationship with the body yarn in partial courses extending throu... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5035008 | Leisure wear stocking A stocking for leisure wear which has a thin silk material used for a foot portion with a reinforced toe and heel. A lower leg portion of cotton knit material is attached to the foot portion at the ankle by sewing with thread. The lower leg portion is a h... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4373361 | Ski sock with integrally knit thickened fabric areas Each embodiment of the ski sock of the present invention includes additional yarn knit in plated relationship with the body yarns to form a thickened fabric area extending down the front portion of the leg of the sock to cushion and protect the front port... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4368546 | Athletic undergarment The present invention comprises an athletic undergarment having trunk and leg portions woven from a sheer, resiliently elastic material and foot portions knit from heavy compressible yarn. The leg portions are permanently secured to the interior of the fo... | 01/18/1983 |
