672results about "Hosiery" patented technology

The invention relates to the field of textile materials, and provides an antibacterial breathable yarn obtained by blended spinning of polyester fibers, polyamide fibers, cotton fibers and elastic fibers. The polyester fiber is prepared through melt blending and spinning processes and comprises polyethylene glycol terephthalate slices, modified chitosan zinc oxide, an antioxidant 1010, a POE elastomer, polyether modified silicone oil and polyethylene glycol 200, and the modified chitosan zinc oxide is prepared by compounding chitosan cinnamyl aldehyde Schiff base and silane modified zinc oxide. The chitosan cinnamyl aldehyde Schiff base is prepared through a Schiff base condensation reaction of chitosan and cinnamyl aldehyde, and the silane modified zinc oxide is prepared from nano rod-shaped zinc oxide particles modified by isocyanate propyl triethoxy silane. The yarn has excellent antibacterial property, air permeability and flexibility and is further used for knitting antibacterial breathable socks, the knitting density of the sock bottom part is reduced to enhance the air permeability, the knitting density of the sock opening part is improved to improve the elasticity and the fitting degree, and the yarn has wide application value.

Aspects herein are directed to a knit sock having a leg portion and an integrally knit ankle welt extending around a circumference of the leg portion and positioned at a lower end of the leg portion. The knit sock further includes an integrally knit tab located at a back aspect of the ankle welt.

A split grip sock device is disclosed that reduces slippage during lateral movements commonly performed during sports like basketball, tennis, soccer, and football. The device solves these problems by adding grip to the bottom of the sock and having a separate compartment for the big toe which allows for improved pivoting and change of direction. Further, the device also provides cushioning over the metatarsals to alleviate shoelace pressure and over the heel area to prevent blisters. Specifically, the split grip sock device comprises a thicker weave over the top of the foot and heel, with heat-pressed rubber pieces on the bottom of the sole.

A method for generating a knitted article having a first, second and third opening, the knitted article adapted to cover at least a groin, a first thigh portion and a second thigh portion of a human body. The method includes using flatbed knitting machine to knit a first portion of the knitted article for covering the first thigh portion, then to knit a second portion of the knitted article for covering the groin and then to knit a third portion of the knitted article for covering the second thigh portion. The first, second and third portions of the knitted article form a one-piece, non-planar knitted article. A pair of edges of the knitted article are affixed to form a first seam, and another pair of edges are affixed to form a second seam facing away from the first seam.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a knitted fabric capable of suppressing as much as possible moisture that has moved to a first side from returning to a second side opposite the first side. This knitted fabric includes a first region in which a front yarn AT is disposed on the first side and a back yarn BT is disposed on the second side opposite the first side. The back yarn has a lower water absorption than the front yarn, and has hydrophobicity or water repellency. The first region of the knitted fabric is preferably composed of a plaiting knitted structure formed from the front yarn and the back yarn.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a knitted fabric configured so that after absorbing moisture, the knitted fabric can cause the absorbed moisture to evaporate as quickly as possible. This knitted fabric comprises a high-absorption region AA and a low-absorption region BA. The low-absorption region is adjacent to the high-absorption region and has lower absorption properties than those of the high-absorption region. It is preferable that the high-absorption region is knit from a first yarn AT having high absorption properties, and it is preferable that the low-absorption region is knit from a second yarn BT having lower absorption properties than the first yarn.

A method for manufacturing a brief includes use of a first stretchable fabric and a second stretchable fabric adherable to the first stretchable fabric. The second stretchable fabric defines a gluteal portion. The second stretchable fabric is placed between a core, having a buttocks profile, and a cavity of a die assembly. The core pushes a section of the gluteal portion into the cavity. Heat and pressure are applied at the section to cause a volume of a synthetic compound of the section to melt while retaining the section in the stretched state. The section is cooled such that a melted volume of the synthetic compound is infused into a remainder of the section and solidified therewithin to cause the section to acquire a shape as that acquired in the stretched state and form a molded sac configured to accommodate and conform to buttocks of a wearer.

Stocking 10 with a foot part 11 for accommodating a human foot, wherein a support element 14 is positioned on a sole area 13 of the foot part such that the support element comes to lie under at least one metatarsal when the stocking is worn on the foot, wherein the support element has a curvature 15 facing the inside of the stocking.

A kit is proposed to compensate for a misalignment and / or abnormal stress on a person's musculoskeletal system. The kit includes a foot cover for application to the person's foot. The foot cover covers at least a portion of the foot and / or completely surrounds at least a portion of the foot. The kit also includes a support element for supporting and / or elevating a portion of the foot.

The invention relates to the technical field of panty-hose production, in particular to a panty-hose blank body formed through one-time knitting and a technological method.The panty-hose blank body formed through one-time knitting comprises a left hose foot, a left hose leg, a panty body, a right hose leg and a right hose foot which are sequentially knitted and integrally formed; easily-torn areas are arranged between the pants body and the left sock leg and between the pants body and the right sock leg for transition, the pants body comprises a crotch part and a pants waist connecting part, the thickness of the crotch part is larger than that of the pants waist connecting part, and the thickness from the crotch part to the pants waist connecting part is sequentially reduced. By means of the one-time weaving forming process method of the panty-hose blank body, panty-hose production procedures are reduced, production efficiency is improved, and meanwhile the panty-hose blank body has the advantages of improving wearing comfort, being free of underpants and the like.

A garment having an upper portion having a cuff sector and a leg sector extending downwards from the cuff sector, the leg sector having a tapering funnel shaped section composed of copper, The garment further having a lower portion having a heel sector, a sole sector, an instep sector, and a toe sector. Heat will generate within the heel sector, the sole sector, the instep sector and the toe sector and transfer to the upper portion where the thermal energy and heat will disperse.

A sock for covering at least a foot of a human wearer includes: a knitted toes-covering fabric-region, configured to cover toes of the foot; a knitted sole-covering fabric-region, configured to cover a sole of the foot; and a knitted toes-region stabilizing component, located between the knitted toes-covering fabric-region and the knitted sole-covering fabric-region. The knitted toes-region stabilizing component is configured to stabilize, and to prevent shifting or slippage of, the knitted toes-covering fabric-region in response to body movements. The knitted toes-region stabilizing component is a knitted band that is formed of a first yarn which is a High-Friction Low-Slippage yarn; the knitted toes-covering fabric-region and the knitted sole-covering fabric-region are knitted of a second, different, yarn. The first yarn has a first friction coefficient relative to human body; the second yarn has a second friction coefficient relative to human body; the first friction coefficient is greater than the second friction coefficient by at least 25 percent.

A system for monitoring a user may include a garment configured to be placed on a foot of the user, a packaging sensor coupled to the garment and configured to detect separation of the garment and packaging associated with the garment, and at least one processor configured to transition the garment from an inactive state to an active state at least partially based on the separation of the garment and packaging. A method for operating a temperature-sensing garment includes operating the garment in an inactive state, detecting separation of the garment and packaging associated with the garment, predicting that the garment is placed on a user, and transitioning the garment from the inactive state to an active state in which the garment is configured to measure at least one temperature of the user.

Knee-high and thigh-high compression legwear for right and left legs are disclosed. The legwear, made to be worn by people who have varicose veins, includes elongated pads that are adapted and configured to exert a pressure of about 20-30 mm Hg over the veins.

The present disclosure relates to an article of footwear, such as a sock or a calf sleeve, in particular a sock or a calf sleeve used for playing soccer, the article of footwear configured to be worn by a foot of a user and then to be received in a shoe, the article of footwear comprising: an inside shoe portion and an outside shoe portion; wherein the outside shoe portion comprises a control element; wherein the control element is configured to assist with shooting and / or passing and / or receiving a ball and further configured to reinforce an ankle portion of the article of footwear.

A knit sock includes a foot portion having an upper instep area and a lower sole area integrally knit of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales. The lower sole area defines inner and outer arch regions. The inner arch region incorporates a targeted compression zone adapted to reside generally adjacent an inner arch of a wearer's foot. The compression zone includes axially extending compression ridges of variable length spaced apart from a top of the compression zone to a bottom of the compression zone. When the sock is worn, a compression force applied by the foot portion within the targeted compression zone is greater than the compression force in directly adjacent areas of said foot portion.

The present disclosure relates to a sock or shoe cover having grip features comprising at least one antimicrobial agent. The plurality of grip features are arranged on a plantar surface contact face. Optionally, a plurality of antimicrobial dorsal grip features are arranged about a dorsal face of the sock or shoe cover. In certain embodiments, a sock body of the sock or shoe cover also has antimicrobial qualities. In a second aspect, a method of reducing or eliminating the transportation of microbes from footwear is provided.

A charm-holding sock device is provided. The device is comprised of a sock body, which may come in various styles and materials to offer specific properties such as moisture-wicking, breathability, or elasticity. The sock body features a raised non-slip grip area, enhancing traction on different surfaces, and is made from flexible materials like silicone or rubber. Additionally, the sock includes an eyelet or grommet, which can be made from various materials and is designed to receive interchangeable charms. These charms come in different designs, materials, and finishes, offering customization options. The charms are secured via a male fastener system, allowing easy attachment and removal. The invention further comprises a method of using the sock by attaching the charm to the eyelet and placing the sock on the user's foot.

An article of pantyhose includes a first tubular member having an underpants portion and a first tubular leg portion, the first tubular leg portion having a first main sub-portion and a first transition sub-portion. The main sub-portion extends from the thigh region of the tubular leg portion to its foot end, and the transition sub-portion extends between the panty portion and the main sub-portion. The primary sub-portion is formed from a first knitted fabric having a first ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber and a first companion fiber. The transition sub-portion is formed from a second knitted fabric having a second UHMWPE fiber and a second companion fiber, the first knitted fabric being different from the second knitted fabric. The second tubular member has similar pant portions and tubular leg portions. A method for manufacturing a panty-hose article includes forming the first tubular member, forming the second tubular member, cutting the first and second pant portions, engaging longitudinal edges of the pant portions to form a pant tube, and joining the longitudinal edges to a crotch.

Multi-layered socks with elastomeric padding in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sock for reducing foot movement is provided, the sock including: a toe region connected to a mid-foot region, connected to a heel region, further connected to an ankle region, the ankle region including an opening; a sole positioned from the toe region through the mid-foot region to the heel region, the sole comprising an inner layer, a middle layer, and an outer layer; the middle layer being attached to the inner layer and encapsulated between the inner layer and the outer layer; the middle layer of the sole varies in thickness; a thickness of the middle layer of the sole is greater in the heel region and the toe region; and the sock forms a hollow tubular shape that is closed at the toe region and open at the ankle region.

A knit sock orthotic is provided in which a pattern of padding is knit into the sock to create an interface between the foot and the shoe or weight-bearing surface to correct an abnormal biomechanical condition of the foot, or to relieve pressure on focal areas of structural overload of the foot, or both.

The invention discloses an antibacterial and deodorant fiber, a preparation method and antibacterial and deodorant socks, and relates to the technical field of fibers.The preparation method of the antibacterial and deodorant fiber comprises the following steps that S1, chitosan, tannic acid, glacial acetic acid, modified zinc oxide, ZIF-8 / tea tree essential oil and glutaraldehyde are fully dispersed in water, and a core layer solution is obtained; s2, fully dispersing polyvinyl alcohol, epsilon-polylysine and green tea polyphenol in water to obtain a shell solution; and S3, injecting the core layer solution and the shell layer solution into a coagulating bath by a coaxial wet spinning method to prepare the antibacterial and deodorant fiber. The antibacterial and deodorizing fiber prepared by the invention has excellent antibacterial and deodorizing performance.

The seamless continuously-formed knitted one-piece panty-hose comprises a first sock leg, a panty body and a second sock leg which are sequentially formed at a time. The pant body comprises a plain weave base layer formed by weaving basic yarns, and a floating thread weave and / or tuck weave plaiting layer formed by adding additional yarns on the base layer for weaving; and at least one part of the plaiting layer is a high-tension adjusting layer, so that the crotch part of the pants body presents a concave curved surface in a natural state. According to the obtained one-piece panty-hose, no seam is generated, and the problems that in the prior art, the seam affects the attractiveness and brings discomfort to a wearer are solved; due to the design of the high-tension adjusting layer, the problems of crotch falling, non-fitting and the like of the one-piece pantyhose are effectively solved; the product is further provided with a local tension reducing structure, so that the shape of the product is improved, and meanwhile, the product is more fit to wear.

A sock or similar garment includes a foot part and a leg part, the foot part being designed to overlap the foot of a user and the leg part being designed to overlap at least part of the leg up to below the knee. Optionally, the foot part is closed by a toe part. The sock has, in one or more areas of its surface extension, one or more structural modification elements of at least one layer of the knitting that forms the wall of the stock. Those modification elements may be applied with different techniques, for example, printed with silk-screen, or incorporated or intertwined into or on the structure of the sock's mesh, and are configured to enhance the functionality of the leg and foot according to biomechanical, circulatory and neurological aspects, harmonizing those effects with each other, obtaining therapeutic efficacy and providing prevention and performance enhancement.

A device which uses aversion therapy to train the user to avoid certain high-weight-bearing walking activities by employing a body-worn garment that includes a pressure sensor feedback module at the location of the undesirable pressure. For example, a sock can have a spur module located in the heel portion which includes relatively uncompressible poker that is driven into the sole of a users foot when sufficient pressure is applied to the heel.

A double-layer sock capable of conducting moisture unidirectionally structurally comprises an outer-layer sock body, a first wrapping and connecting area is arranged at the front end of the outer-layer sock body, a second wrapping and connecting area is arranged at the heel of the outer-layer sock body, an inlet of the outer-layer sock body extends and is embedded inwards to form a positioning part, an inner-layer moisture-conducting sock body is arranged in the outer-layer sock body, and the positioning part wraps an inlet of the inner-layer moisture-conducting sock body. When rainwater or other liquid acts on the double-layer sock, the outer-layer sock conducts primary blocking, along with movement or walking, the liquid permeates into the outer-layer sock and makes contact with the inner-layer moisture guiding sock, the inner-layer moisture guiding sock plays a secondary blocking role, through the inner-layer moisture guiding sock of a three-layer structure, the liquid on the surface layer can be effectively guided, and the moisture guiding effect is improved. And the liquid is prevented from permeating into the inner-layer moisture-conducting sock.