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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7757518 | Sock A sock may include a first low-elasticity area disposed on a dorsal portion of the foot, the first low-elasticity area being band-shaped and having a lower elasticity than other areas of the sock. The first low-elasticity area may include a curved ankle portion and ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748240 | Foot gripping garment Disclosed herein is a hosiery garment for providing grip to a person's foot between the foot and the hosiery garment, and for simultaneously providing grip to the person's foot between the hosiery garment and the inside of a footwear. The hosiery garment comprises a... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7721575 | Socks An object of the present invention is to provide a sock which offers a fit, and does not cause fatigue, blood congestion, or the like if worn for a long period of time. The sock has a length from a toe to at least an ankle, and is knitted from a knitting yarn. The s... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7677061 | Socks of multi-stage pile structure To provide a sock with a performance that matches its purpose of use and seasonal requirements. To change the thickness and strength of different parts of the sock according to the load distribution on the sole and the impact that the different parts of the sock are... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7614257 | Sock A sock includes an air escape route that allows humid air to be expelled to the outside of a shoe. The sock may include a first rib area provided in a ground-touching area of a sole portion of the sock, the ribs being formed in a desired direction. A second rib area... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7587915 | Sock A sock includes a sole having protrusions formed on its inner surface by tuck knitting. The protrusions are spaced from each other in the course direction to define first recesses between the protrusions that are adjacent to each other in the course direction, and s... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7552603 | Channeled moisture management sock An improved moisture transfer interface for knit products, such as socks. The interface requires a first knit portion comprising predominately hydrophilic yarn and a second knit portion comprising predominately hydrophobic yarn. The first and second knit portions ea... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7347011 | Article of footwear having a textile upper An article of footwear and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear are disclosed. The footwear may include an upper and a sole structure. The upper incorporates a textile element with edges that are joined together to define at least a portion of a void fo... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346936 | Pilates sock with tactile posture feedback A sock used in pilates includes a medial support about an arch portion of the sock, a side support member extending longitudinally along a lateral edge, a metacarpal support member, a reinforcement member extending from a heel portion to the metacarpal support membe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7213420 | Sock A knitted sock has an inner layer 2 comprising a toe end 4 and an outer layer 3 comprising a toe end 7. The inner and outer toe ends are aligned and joined wale stitch to wale stitch to form a composite toe end, which is closed to provide... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7131296 | Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear An article of footwear with a knit upper and a method of manufacturing the footwear are disclosed. The upper is formed through a knitting process to include a plurality of sections formed of different yarns and knits to provide the sections with different physical p... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7107626 | Yoga socks The sock is particularly adapted for use in Yoga exercises, Pilate exercises, stretching and other mat-based exercises, and comprises a sock made of a natural, plastic or synthetic fiber. The sock has five toe holes in the front end with webbing extending between th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107235 | Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The present invention teaches a method of conducting retail and Internet business including making and delivering a custom article of footwear. The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, st... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7047767 | Method for manufacturing socks with a circular knitting machine having at least two feeds or drops A method for manufacturing socks with a circular knitting machine having at least two feeds or drops, consisting in producing the sock starting from its opposite end with respect to the toe. The toe is produced by using at least two feeds simultaneously and by actua... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7016867 | Method of conducting business including making and selling a custom article of footwear The article of footwear taught in the present invention includes a spring element that can provide improved cushioning, stability, and running economy. Unlike the conventional foam materials presently being used by the footwear industry, a preferred spring element i... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007517 | Knit sock A knit sock useful for patients susceptible to foot problems resulting from diabetes or other conditions includes a leg section and a foot section. The leg section has sufficient expandability to be drawn over and cover at least a portion of a leg of a wearer. The f... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978643 | Multiple layer insulating sleeve Multilayer sleeves for insulating or protecting elongated substrates are disclosed. The sleeves are continuously knitted in different sections integrally joined end to end, the sections being formed of different filamentary members chosen for desired characteristics... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6959564 | Panty construction with moisture management liner A panty construction having improved moisture management. The panty construction includes a body portion having a waist opening, a front section and a back section, a crotch section, and a panty liner. The panty liner is formed from a knitted fabric comprising alter... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6931762 | Footwear with knit upper and method of manufacturing the footwear An article of footwear with a knit upper and a method of manufacturing the footwear are disclosed. The upper is formed through a knitting process to include a plurality of sections formed of different yarns and knits to provide the sections with different physical p... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6735988 | Cotton footie and stocking A knitted article that includes a top portion, a bottom portion and a seam is disclosed. The top portion has a cross stretch less than about 12. The bottom portion may be formed from a lock stitch and may have a cross stretch greater than about 12. Also in the botto... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6606750 | Sock system A sock system for assisting people who have problems with their feet sweating or that are diabetic. The inventive device includes a sock device having a top portion attached to a bottom portion by a connection means. The top portion may be comprised of an... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6415632 | Method for producing a knitted fabric with a circular knitting machine with cylinder and dial, particularly for producing footlets or the like A method for producing a knitted fabric with a circular knitting machine with cylinder and dial, particularly for producing footlets, comprising the steps of producing a knitted fabric with a particular process that achieves high elastic deformability for... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6341505 | Moisture management sock An improved sock wherein moisture distribution, wicking, evaporation and other phases of control are all managed by the sock construction. The moisture management sock has a toe portion knit of predominantly of hydrophilic yarn; a heel portion knit of pre... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6324874 | Pile sock The present invention provides a pile sock which can lighten a sense of tiredness and has improved air permeability. A sole portion of the pile sock is knitted almost thoroughly in pile stitches. The sock is excellent in the cushioning properties and able... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6324703 | Strong, soft, tear resistant insulating compositions and composites for extreme cold weather use Novel gels and gel composites for direct contact with the body and capable of substantially preventing the generation moisture from said body in extreme cold weather use.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6257025 | Knitted hosiery with self-closing end and method of knitting A method for knitting hosiery or similar tubular knit structures, and hosiery knitted according to the method, are disclosed. A plurality of first courses are knitted on a circular knitting machine using a first group of needles being a fraction of the to... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6230525 | Sock with impact absorbing sole and method A sock knit on a circular knitting machine is provided in which the sole has increased comfort, impact absorption and abrasion resistance. The sock is knit utilizing conventional yarns and a certain restricted elongation covered elastomeric yarn. The elas... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6082146 | Moisture management sock An improved sock wherein moisture distribution, wicking, evaporation and other phases of control are all managed by the sock construction. The moisture management sock has a toe portion knit of predominantly of hydrophilic yarn; a heel portion knit of pre... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6047571 | Convertible stockings A convertible stocking for use by dancers is disclosed. The stocking may be converted from a footed to footless stocking without changing the stocking. The stocking has a main tubular portion, a toe pocket portion, and a foot opening collar. The main tubu... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5926852 | Combination dress and sweat sock A combination dress and sport sock, for use on feet having a heel portion, a bottom, and a toe portion. The sock has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is made to resemble a dress sock, being made of a darkly colored synthetic fiber. ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5802877 | Circular knitting machine for making a sock with a knitted toe pocket A circular knitting machine for knitting a sock having a pocket knitted integrally with the foot portion includes a needle cylinder carrying long and short butt needles, a drive train for oscillating the needle cylinder in a normal first mode and a second... | 09/08/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5778702 | Double ply sock and method of making same A double layer sock has an inner ply having a foot portion that is undyed and a dyed outer ply covering the inner ply and joined to the inner ply at an upper end of the inner and outer plies. The inner ply is formed of antimicrobial and/or hydrophobic yar... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5724836 | Sock with breathable panel A knit athletic sock having a leg section and a foot section which includes a sole section intermediate a toe section and a heel section having internal-facing terry loops to form a cushion. A breathable instep panel is positioned atop the sole section, w... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5603232 | Foot protector for use in combination with hosiery and method of making and using same A foot protector for use in combination with stocking-type hosiery to cushion and protect a wearer's foot is described. The foot protector is preferably knit to include padding in the form of integrally knit terry loops, and has a specially constructed to... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5560226 | Foot protector in combination with hosiery and method of knitting same A foot protector in combination with hosiery, such as high fashion women's hosiery, is provided to be worn on a foot of a wearer. The foot protector is designed and constructed to provide cushioning comfort to a ball portion, i.e., bottom or planar areas ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5555565 | Thick pile sock with heterogeneous body and foot portions, and sock system therewith The present invention is directed to a thick pile sock which has heterogeneous body and foot portions. The foot portion has a heel, a toe and a base and is made out of a fiber which is an intimate blend of synthetic and natural fibers whereby the syntheti... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5487281 | Method and apparatus for joining two edges of a knitted tubular article Apparatus for joining two edges of a knitted tubular article, especially the toe of a stocking, comprising:--cam means (31,32) for operating the lifting and respectively the lowering of a predetermined number of needles (3,30) of a first and a second semi... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5335517 | Anatomical isotonic sock and method of knitting the same The anatomical isotonic sock and method for knitting the sock provide enhanced protection and cushioning comfort to the foot of the wearer and is form-fitting and remains so after prolonged periods of use and numerous launderings. The sock has a knit foot... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5319807 | Moisture-management sock and shoe for creating a moisture managing environment for the feet The invention relates to a moisture management sock and shoe. The sock includes a multi-layer moisture-wicking panel extending from a front ankle portion of the sock to a front toe portion of the sock. The moisture wicking panel is generally coextensive w... | 06/14/1994 |
