Damping sports socks

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shock-absorbing sports sock, which comprises a sports sock body, the sports sock body comprises a sock sole, a sock instep, a sock leg and a sock welt, three shock-absorbing protective pads are arranged at the sock sole, and the shock-absorbing protective pads are respectively positioned at a sock tip, a sock heel and a front sole of the sock sole between the sock tip and the sock heel; a plurality of vertical contraction damping strips are distributed at the position of an ankle where the bottom of the sock leg is in transition with the sock sole, the bottoms of the vertical contraction damping strips are tightly attached to the sock heel, and a plurality of transverse contraction damping strips are distributed at the position of a heel muscle key of the sock sole. The sock is reasonable in structural design, comfortable to wear, good in air permeability and better in buffering performance, the foot is well protected, the current situation that the foot sole of a long-distance runner is blistered, and fingernails are blackened due to insufficient blood supply of the fingernails after long-term exercise is greatly improved, and the foot of the long-distance runner is really protected by the sock due to shock absorption.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of knitwear manufacturing technology, specifically a shock-absorbing sports sock. Background Technology

[0002] Sports socks are a type of sock, also known as ribbed ball socks or Warrior socks. They look similar to regular single-ribbed socks, but the thickness and number of yarns used are significantly different. Sports socks are generally made with four strands of size 36 yarn. Due to the thicker yarn and higher yarn count, they are thicker, stronger, and more durable, making them suitable for sports enthusiasts. Sports socks are comfortable to wear, protect the feet, and have better moisture-wicking and perspiration-absorbing properties than ordinary socks, providing a certain level of protection during exercise. Hence, they are called sports socks.

[0003] Ordinary sports socks are simply made based on a standard wearing structure. They haven't actually investigated the characteristics of foot movement during long-distance running. However, long-term tracking and research have shown that during long-distance running, the toes land first, followed by the forefoot, and then the heel. Therefore, during forward running, the heel and forefoot are actually the first points of contact, requiring significant upward friction. This force necessitates sock manufacturers to provide extra protection for the part of the foot that comes into contact with the first point of contact.

[0004] Ordinary sports socks still consist of an upper fabric, elastic fibers, and rubber bands interwoven together, without any special structure or weaving method. For example, patent publication number CN 209152389 U discloses an anti-pilling, shock-absorbing, and protective sports sock, comprising: a cylindrical sock body; the sock body has an instep with an X-shaped elastic tightening area made of high-elastic fiber fabric; two symmetrically distributed triangular mesh fabric areas on either side of the elastic tightening area, these mesh fabric areas having a hollow mesh structure; the sock body also has a heel and toe section; both the heel and toe sections use abrasion-resistant terry loop layers. This invention provides extremely comfortable wear; the abrasion-resistant terry loop layer on the sole meets the needs for abrasion resistance and shock absorption, while the elastic tightening area on the instep and the hollow mesh structure achieve a high-performance combination of breathability and sweat-wicking.

[0005] Therefore, the above-mentioned sports socks only demonstrate the ordinary wearability of socks. After running a marathon, many athletes will experience blisters on the soles of their feet and toes, as well as blackening of the nails due to insufficient blood supply after long-term exercise. The socks do not focus on the technical characteristics of long-distance runners, so the structure of sports socks needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects and shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a shock-absorbing sports sock that solves the various problems existing in the existing technology.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A shock-absorbing sports sock includes a sports sock body, which includes a sole, a back, a leg, and an opening. Three shock-absorbing pads are provided at the sole, located at the toe, heel, and the forefoot area between the toe and heel. Multiple vertical shock-absorbing strips are distributed at the ankle where the leg transitions to the sole, with the bottom of each strip closely attached to the heel. Multiple horizontal shock-absorbing strips are distributed at the Achilles tendon area of ​​the sole.

[0009] The rear end of the sock opening is provided with a protective pad to reduce friction between the tendon and the heel of the shoe.

[0010] The protective pad has a trapezoidal structure.

[0011] The shock-absorbing and protective pad has a high-terry loop structure.

[0012] There are eight vertical shrink-damping strips and four horizontal shrink-damping strips, all distributed in a fan shape. They are woven together with the sports sock body in a tufted convex strip manner, and the tufted convex strips are woven in a different color from the body color.

[0013] The back of the sock features a large round perforated design.

[0014] The instep of the sock has multiple spaced grooves on the front side of the ankle to facilitate the drainage of sweat from the foot. The grooves are made using a sparse knitting method and are arranged in an inverted triangle shape.

[0015] The sock has multiple longitudinally arranged ribs at the arch position, and each of the ribs has a corresponding trapezoidal protrusion on its outer side.

[0016] The raised ribs consist of nine equally spaced ribs distributed at the arch of the foot. The trapezoidal protrusions are located on both sides, with the top of the trapezoid on the outer side. Both the raised ribs and the trapezoidal protrusions are made using a protrusion knitting method to provide comfortable coverage for the arch of the foot.

[0017] The sports socks are made using a high-terry knitting method, and are knitted in different shapes for the left and right feet according to the shape of the human toes. The left foot uses the left sock and the right foot uses the right sock.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] 1. The shock-absorbing and protective pads at the toe and heel, as well as at the forefoot of the sock between the toe and heel, reduce the pressure and damage caused by friction. The high-terry cloth structure provides better cushioning and is more suitable for long-duration activities with high movement height.

[0020] 2. Through the distribution design of multiple vertical and horizontal shock-absorbing strips, the tendons at the heel and ankle can be protected;

[0021] 3. The protective pad structure at the rear of the sock opening reduces friction between the tendons and the heel of the shoe, thus protecting the ankle.

[0022] 4. The socks feature an inverted triangular groove in the middle of the instep and large round holes to facilitate the wicking of sweat from the feet, thus enhancing breathability.

[0023] 5. The multiple longitudinal ribs and trapezoidal protrusions at the arch of the foot in the sock provide comfortable support for the arch area.

[0024] In summary, this utility model has a reasonable structural design, is comfortable to wear, has good breathability and better cushioning, and provides excellent protection for the feet. It greatly improves the situation of long-distance runners suffering from blisters on the soles of their feet and nail discoloration caused by insufficient blood supply to the nails after long-term exercise, allowing the feet of long-distance runners to truly receive the protection brought by the shock absorption of the socks. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a rear view of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 1. Sole; 2. Back of sock; 3. Sock leg; 4. Cuff; 5. Shock-absorbing protective pad; 6. Vertical shrinkage shock-absorbing strip; 7. Horizontal shrinkage shock-absorbing strip; 8. Protective pad; 9. Groove; 10. Rib; 11. Trapezoidal protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0032] See appendix Figure 1-4 ;

[0033] A shock-absorbing sports sock includes a sock body, which comprises a sole 1, a back 2, a leg 3, and an opening 4. Three shock-absorbing protective pads 5 are located on the sole 1, specifically at the toe, heel, and the forefoot area between the toe and heel. Figure 1 As shown, this can reduce the pressure damage caused by friction on this part. Ordinary sports socks only have shock-absorbing pads at the toe and heel, and the shock-absorbing pad 5 has a high-terry structure.

[0034] In terms of specific material selection, the shock-absorbing protective pad can be made of 150 / 1 imitation nylon yarn and 4070 high-elasticity stretch yarn, with a density of 19 stitches per inch, which is tighter than the density of ordinary terry loops, which is 10-12 stitches per inch. The terry loop height is 0.2 cm. Terry loops of this height have better cushioning and are more suitable for long-term sports with large movement height.

[0035] Furthermore, multiple vertical shock-absorbing strips 6 are distributed at the ankle where the bottom of the sock cuff 3 transitions to the sock sole 1. The bottom of the vertical shock-absorbing strips 6 is set close to the heel of the sock. Multiple horizontal shock-absorbing strips 7 are distributed at the Achilles tendon position of the sock sole 1. There are eight vertical shock-absorbing strips 6 and four horizontal shock-absorbing strips 7, all distributed in a fan shape. They are woven into the sports sock body in a tufted convex strip pattern and are woven in a tufted convex strip pattern in a color different from the body color.

[0036] The eight vertical shock-absorbing strips 6 are 0.40 cm wide, with heights of 2.2 cm (2 strips), 1.8 cm (4 strips), and 1.50 cm (2 strips). The 2.2 cm strips are located in the middle, with the height decreasing symmetrically on both sides, forming an overall fan shape. This design protects the tendons at the heel and ankle. These vertical shock-absorbing strips 6 are woven from 150 / 1 imitation nylon yarn, 4070 high-elastic spandex yarn, and 90100 elastic yarn, with a density of 28 stitches per inch and a fan shape. The specific knitting method is as follows: during the weaving of the 150 / 1 imitation nylon + 4070 spandex yarn on the sock machine, 6 pre-set stitches are temporarily excluded from the weaving with the 90100 elastic yarn, i.e., a tucking motion. These 6 stitches are knitted in a different color than the main body to create a raised strip, with the density of this raised strip controlled at 38 stitches per inch.

[0037] Furthermore, a protective pad 8 is provided at the rear end of the sock cuff 3 to reduce friction between the tendon and the heel of the shoe. The protective pad 8 has a trapezoidal structure. The protective pad 8 here is woven from 150 / 1 imitation nylon yarn and 4070 high-elasticity spandex yarn, with a density of 22 stitches per inch. The specific dimensions of the trapezoidal structure woven in the existing product are: length: 6 cm for the top thread, 8.3 cm for the bottom thread, and 2.1 cm for the height. The dimensions can also be adjusted according to requirements.

[0038] Furthermore, the instep 2 features a large perforated design. Multiple spaced grooves are distributed on the front of the instep 2 to facilitate sweat drainage from the foot. These grooves are created using a loose knitting technique and are arranged in an inverted triangular pattern. This inverted triangular groove and large perforated design enhance the breathability of the sock, allowing sweat to escape more easily.

[0039] Furthermore, the arch area of ​​the sock sole features multiple longitudinally arranged raised ribs 10, with corresponding trapezoidal protrusions 11 on both outer sides of each rib 10. Nine raised ribs 10 are evenly spaced along the arch area of ​​the foot, while the trapezoidal protrusions 11 are located on both sides, with the top of the trapezoids on the outer side. Both the raised ribs 10 and the trapezoidal protrusions 11 utilize a raised-button knitting method to provide comfortable coverage for the arch area.

[0040] The aforementioned sports socks utilize a high-terry loop knitting method, with different shapes for the left and right feet according to the shape of the human toes. The left foot uses the left sock, and the right foot uses the right sock. The product is improved based on each test result, undergoing further testing and improvement to ultimately create a sock best suited to the characteristics of long-distance runners. Test socks were distributed to different athletes for trial wear during three marathons in Chengdu, Beijing, and Hefei on October 27th, November 3rd, and November 10th, 2024. The socks proved comfortable, breathable, and provided excellent cushioning, offering superior foot protection. They significantly improved the condition of long-distance runners, addressing issues such as blisters and nail discoloration caused by insufficient blood supply after prolonged exercise. The socks truly protected the feet through shock absorption, eliminating blisters and nail discoloration.

[0041] Although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0042] Therefore, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of this application; that is, all equivalent modifications made in accordance with the scope of the claims of this application shall be within the protection scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A shock-absorbing sports sock, comprising a sports sock body, the sports sock body comprising a sock sole (1), a sock back (2), a sock leg (3), and a sock cuff (4), characterized in that: Three shock-absorbing protective pads (5) are provided at the bottom of the sock (1). The shock-absorbing protective pads (5) are located at the toe and heel of the sock and at the forefoot of the sock between the toe and heel. Multiple vertical shrinkage shock-absorbing strips (6) are distributed at the ankle where the bottom of the sock (3) transitions to the bottom of the sock (1). The bottom of the vertical shrinkage shock-absorbing strips (6) is set close to the heel of the sock. Multiple horizontal shrinkage shock-absorbing strips (7) are distributed at the Achilles tendon position of the bottom of the sock (1).

2. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the sock (3) opening is provided with a protective pad (8) to reduce friction between the tendon and the heel of the shoe.

3. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective pad (8) has a trapezoidal structure.

4. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shock-absorbing protective pad (5) has a high-terry loop structure.

5. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are eight vertical shrink-shock strips (6) and four horizontal shrink-shock strips (7), all of which are distributed in a fan shape and are woven together with the sports sock body in a tufted convex strip manner, and the tufted convex strip is woven in a color different from the body color.

6. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the sock (2) features a large round hole cutout design.

7. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 6, characterized in that: The instep (2) of the sock has multiple spaced grooves on the front side of the ankle for draining sweat from the foot. The grooves are made of sparse knitting and are arranged in an inverted triangle shape.

8. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sock sole (1) has multiple longitudinally arranged ribs (10) at the arch position, and each of the two outer sides of the ribs (10) has a corresponding trapezoidal protrusion (11).

9. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 8, characterized in that: The raised ribs (10) are nine equally spaced ribs distributed at the arch of the foot. The trapezoidal protrusions (11) are located on both sides, with the top of the trapezoid on the outside. Both the raised ribs (10) and the trapezoidal protrusions (11) are made by a protrusion knitting method to provide comfortable coverage for the arch of the foot.

10. The shock-absorbing sports socks according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sports socks are made using a high-terry knitting method, and are knitted in different shapes for the left and right feet according to the shape of the human toes. The left foot uses the left sock and the right foot uses the right sock.

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