989results 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.

Aspects herein are directed to a tubular knit sleeve for a below-the-knee amputee where the tubular knit sleeve includes zoned grip features, zoned cushioning features, zoned traction features, and zoned breathability / permeability features that facilitate the wearer participating in athletic activities, such as wrestling, without a prosthetic leg.

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.

A cloud-based computer system for diagnosis of conditions to counteract adverse anatomical or medical effects of unnatural supination of subtalar joints by elevated shoe heels. The system includes smartphones or other mobile computer devices located proximate to a center of gravity of users during locomotion, sensor(s) located in a sole or removable sole insert of footwear of the users; sensor(s) located in the smartphones or mobile computer devices; a connection between the sensors and the smartphones or mobile computer devices to provide data between the sensors and the smartphones or mobile computer devices; and a connection between the smartphones or mobile computer devices and the cloud-based computer system to provide data between the smartphones or mobile computer devices and the cloud-based computer system. The sensors located in the soles or removable sole inserts of the footwear and the smartphones or mobile computer devices include a gyroscope and an accelerometer.

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 present invention relates to a fastener for use in securing at least a pair of items to one another. The fastener comprises an inner fastener portion comprising a first and a second inner fastener body portion. Each inner fastener body portion has a first end and an opposed second free end. The first and second inner fastener body portions are adjoined by a living hinge at first ends thereof. Inner surfaces of the first and second inner fastener body portion define a first recess for receiving a portion of an item therebetween. The fastener comprises an outer fastener portion comprising a first and a second outer fastener body portion. Each outer fastener body portion has a first end and an opposed second free end. The first and second outer fastener body portions are adjoined at first ends thereof such that inner surfaces of the outer fastener portion define a second recess for receiving the inner fastener portion therebetween. An outer surface of the inner fastener portion comprises at least one first attachment feature for releasable engagement with a corresponding second attachment feature provided by the outer fastener portion to retain the inner fastener portion within the second recess of the second fastener portion. An outer surface of the outer fastener portion comprises at least one connector configured for releasable engagement with at least one corresponding connectors provided by an outer surface of an outer fastener portion of a further fastener.

The invention discloses a washable waterproof moisture-permeable composite material, a preparation method thereof, a waterproof moisture-permeable fabric and clothes. The washable waterproof moisture-permeable composite material comprises a three-layer composite structure, the ceramic coating comprises first ceramic particles, the hydrophilic coating comprises second ceramic particles and a hydrophilic polymer, the particle size D50 of the first ceramic particles is larger than the maximum aperture of the microporous membrane, the particle size D50 of the second ceramic particles is smaller than 1000 nm, and the particle size D50 of the hydrophilic polymer is larger than the maximum aperture of the microporous membrane. The ratio of the particle size D50 of the first ceramic particles to the particle size D50 of the second ceramic particles is 0.1-10. The washable waterproof moisture-permeable composite material can be used for preparing a waterproof breathable fabric. According to the washable waterproof moisture-permeable composite material disclosed by the invention, the peel strength of the hydrophilic coating and the washable performance of the whole washable waterproof moisture-permeable composite material are effectively improved while good air permeability is maintained.

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 sock having a first end to receive toes, a second end to overlay a calf, and a heel zone therebetween to overlay a heel. A cushion component shaped to contour the heel, ankles, and posterior calf and positioned within and attached to the inside of the sock whereby when the sock is in use the cushion is positioned over the boney prominences of the foot and reduces pressure to the anatomy of the foot (integument and body tissue) that covers the boney prominences of the foot by distributing pressure caused by direct contacts with any and all surfaces while accommodating the ability to ambulate.

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 utility model discloses a running sock which comprises a sock body, the sock body comprises a main body weaving part and a foot arch weaving part, the main body weaving part and the foot arch weaving part are connected together and form a containing cavity used for containing a foot, the foot arch weaving part corresponds to the position of a foot arch, and the foot arch weaving part corresponds to the position of the foot arch. The foot arch weaving part is of a tuck stitch structure formed by interweaving mixed yarn, the mixed yarn comprises first yarn and second yarn which are interwoven, the first yarn is elastic yarn, or the first yarn and the second yarn are both elastic yarn. Compared with the prior art, the mixed yarn is tensioned by adopting a tuck stitch structure, so that the elasticity of the arch knitting part in the front-back direction is limited, and the elasticity of the arch knitting part in the left-right direction is reserved, and therefore, when a runner runs, the arch knitting part is not easy to slide due to the fact that the elasticity is limited in the front-back direction; therefore, the arch is supported and protected.

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 invention discloses a modular intelligent sock capable of being recombined, and relates to the technical field of socks. The modular intelligent sock comprises a sock main body and a plurality of replacement parts; openings are formed in the tiptoe, the sole and the instep of the sock main body; the replacement part comprises a tiptoe replacement part, a sole replacement part and an instep replacement part; the design of the replacement part is slightly larger than the opening, so that the close fitting and the comfort degree after replacement are ensured, a user can select the replacement parts of different materials, colors and styles for matching according to own preferences and requirements, the sock better meets the personalized fashion requirement, and the wearing interestingness and diversity are increased.

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 electroadhesion clutch device may include: a first electrode assembly including a first conductive portion at least partially covered by a first dielectric insulator; a second electrode assembly including a second conductive portion at least partially covered by a second dielectric insulator; and an electrical signal generator configured to provide first and second signals to the first and second conductive portions of the electrode assembly, respectively. The first and second electrode assemblies may at least partially overlap and be configured to slide relative to each other at respective surfaces including the first and second dielectric insulators.

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.