Sport sock support band

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Inactive Publication Date: 2013-01-31
VERBAKEL HENRY
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[0006]An object of the present invention is to provide a reusable sock support band for attachment to sports hosiery which exerts a supportive force on the sock around the circumference of the player's leg and eliminates the need for use of tape or other attachment devices and prevents the sock from slipping during use. Additionally, the sock support band provides support for protective equipment placed against the shin inside the sock during play.

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However, a drawback to this device is that the sock is only attached to the attachment device at one location and as such the sock is not supported all the way around the player's leg.
A drawback to this device is that the sock is only attached to the attachment device at one location and as such the sock is not supported all the way around the player's leg.

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[0014]A sock support band 1 according to the present invention is illustrated in the figures. As shown in FIG. 1, the sock support band 1 is a closed loop and has an elastic portion 3 along the perimeter and an attachment portion 2 along the remaining perimeter. The portions may be joined at their ends by any fastening means such as stitching 4 to create a closed loop or band.

[0015]Alternatively, the sock support band may take the form of a strap having buckle attachment means to enable the strap to be converted to a loop. In this way, the buckle provides length adjustment for the loop. Examples of attachment means include cinch buckle type and tri-glide buckle type as is known in the art.

[0016]The attachment portion 2 has opposing sides and is provided with sock hook material attachment means on one side 6 and a neutral backing 7 on the other side. The hook material attachment means 6 may be secured to the neutral backing 7 by any means known in the art. Alternatively, the hook mat...

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Abstract

A sock support band comprising a closed loop having a width thickness, perimeter and opposing sides. The band has an elastic portion and an attachment portion. The attachment portion has hook material attachment means on one side for direct attachment to adjacent sock material.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of sporting equipment and more particularly to a reusable sock support band for securing sport hosiery, such as a hockey sock.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates to securing sports hosiery worn by athletes and particularly those cases where protective padding placed inside the hosiery against the player's shin. The sport of hockey is used as an example but the invention has application to all such sports such as soccer, field hockey and, generally, sports where shin protection is worn.[0003]Hockey players, for example, use a variety of means to secure their hockey socks in place over their shin pads during play. These means include adhesive tape, hook and loop fasteners and various other strap-like attachment devices.[0004]One such attachment means is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,701,533 to Webb, issued Mar. 9, 2004, entitled “Hockey Sock Attachment Device”. The attachment device disclosed is a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41F11/00
CPCA41F11/16
Inventor VERBAKEL, HENRY
Owner VERBAKEL HENRY
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