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Performance dress sock

a technology for socks and dresses, applied in the field of performance socks, can solve the problems of socks posing a particularly difficult problem in performance, and achieve the effect of improving wearer comfort and durability of wares

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-10-23
THE MIN OF SUPPLY
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The patent is for a special sock designed for workouts and other sports activities, which is designed to improve comfort and durability while still looking professional. The sock has a unique construction and materials that make it comfortable and durable without sacrificing its appearance. It can be made in two different lengths, and the upper part is usually driven by aesthetic concerns, unlike typical socks that are just made to fit.

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Socks pose a particularly difficult problem with respect to performance as they experience significant strain during walking due to movement of the foot throughout a gait cycle.

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[0024]A performance dress sock may have several features that contribute to its performance and functioning as a second skin, beginning with an understanding of how the strain, pressure, and temperature of the foot affect various regions of the sock, as determined through body mapping. These analyses are described in detail below with respect to creating a dress sock that provides cushioning venting, and dynamic stretch properties in desired locations.

[0025]To understand skin strain dynamics on the medial, posterior, and plantar surfaces of the foot, such as where soft tissue needs support (e.g., through tension) and where skin is stretching the most, the GOM ARAMIS Optical measurement system (Braunschweig, Germany) with stereo high-speed video cameras was used to create a digital image correlation of a stochastic pattern. Six subjects with varying foot types were monitored for deformation of the foot during the walking gait cycle, with the subjects both bare foot and wearing a shoe...

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A sock having a low pressure area made of a first knit density and at least one high pressure area made of a variable knit density portion. The variable knit density has portions that are made of a second knit density greater than the first knit density. The at least one variable knit density portion is arranged transverse to an orientation of major strain. A sock may also have hydrophobic fibers located substantially across a surface of the sock adapted to be adjacent to skin when worn and hydrophilic fibers located substantially across the hydrophobic fibers and extending therefrom to form loop structures adapted for wicking moisture away from the hydrophobic fibers.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 791,208, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to performance apparel and, particularly, to performance dress socks.BACKGROUND[0003]Socks pose a particularly difficult problem with respect to performance as they experience significant strain during walking due to movement of the foot throughout a gait cycle. Further, stresses in socks are amplified as a significant portion of a wearer's weight is placed on each foot while walking Often, compromises are made to provide either a sock that is durable but inappropriate for office wear (e.g., athletic socks) or a sock that is designed for appearance and wear with office attire (e.g., dress socks) that tends not to be as durable. Also, many socks are manufactured with a substantially constant knit d...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B11/00
CPCA41B11/00A41B11/02D04B1/26D10B2401/021D10B2401/022D10B2403/0114
Inventor AMARASIRIWARDENA, GIHAN S.ADVANI, AMANRICHARDSON, CLAUDIAHICKEY, CAITLIN
Owner THE MIN OF SUPPLY
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