Anti-separation structure for socks with hidden modules

Abstract

The present invention has a structure in which the female and male snap buttons are supported and covered by the left and right hidden modules fixed to one side of each of the socks, so that when the socks are not being worn, the female and male snap buttons can be exposed to the outside by opening the hidden modules, and the two socks can be connected to each other to form a pair until they are washed, dried, and stored. When the socks are being worn, the female and male snap buttons can be covered and not exposed to the outside by closing the hidden modules made of silicone material, so that the T-shaped protruding parts of the female and male snap buttons can be prevented from touching the skin and clothing of the opposite ankles. In particular, this prevents the T-shaped protruding parts of the female and male snap buttons from contacting the skin, causing abrasions, or from contacting clothing, causing fuzzing, and impairing the aesthetic appearance of the socks, thereby improving marketability.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module, and more particularly to a sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module that can open or close female and male snap buttons fixed on one side of both socks to connect or separate both socks into a set. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, two socks form a pair, and due to the human anatomy, both socks must be worn at the same time.

[0003] It is common for such socks to be changed every day, and in households where a family lives together, there are a great number of socks when it comes time to do the laundry, so these socks tend to get tangled up, and when they are tangled up, it becomes difficult to separate the individual socks, and people have to compare them one by one to find their pairs.

[0004] In addition, it is very difficult to distinguish between socks of the same design and color, and old socks and new socks are sometimes worn out of place. Even when storing washed socks, it is a hassle to always pair them together and fold them several times before storing them.

[0005] Therefore, the socks with anti-separation connectors proposed in the conventional Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0234599 are characterized in that opposing connectors are fixed to the ankle parts of both socks, and the connectors are made of snap buttons or Velcro (registered trademark) tape.

[0006] However, in the past, the snap buttons of the connectors fixed to the ankle parts of both socks so that they faced each other were in the form of female and male snap buttons that always protruded from the outside of the ankle parts of both socks. Therefore, when putting on the socks, the T-shaped protruding parts of the female and male snap buttons would touch the skin of the opposite ankle, causing scratches or other injuries, or would come into contact with clothing and become fuzzy, thereby impairing the aesthetic appearance of the socks and significantly reducing their marketability. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The object of the present invention has been proposed in view of and to solve the problems of the prior art, and is to provide a separation prevention structure for socks equipped with a hidden module that prevents the T-shaped protruding parts formed on the female and male snap buttons from touching the skin and clothing, while improving the aesthetic appearance and marketability of the socks. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, a separation prevention structure for socks with hidden modules according to an embodiment of the present invention includes left and right hidden modules that are fixed to one side of both socks, each having an entrance / exit part that is opened or closed on one side, and female and male snap buttons that are fixed to the center of the left and right hidden modules, respectively, and are exposed to the outside and coupled to each other when the entrance / exit parts of the left and right hidden modules are opened, so that both socks form a pair.

[0009] In another embodiment, a pair of half-moon concave or convex pouches are formed on one side of both socks of the present invention so that the left and right hidden modules can be fixed therein.

[0010] In another embodiment, the pair of pouches of the present invention are formed on one side of each of the socks in the region between the ankle position and the heel position.

[0011] In another embodiment, the left and right hidden modules of the present invention are characterized in that they are made of a silicone material.

[0012] In another embodiment, the left and right concealment modules of the present invention are fixed at positions corresponding to the areas of the pair of pouches by means of attachment bands.

[0013] In another embodiment, the left and right hidden modules of the present invention are characterized by comprising a crescent-shaped cap portion that supports the female and male snap buttons, respectively, fixed in the center and facing outward, and is inserted into the pair of pouch portions on the outside of both socks, a thin plate cover portion that is extended inward from the surface edge of the cap portion and simultaneously moves in conjunction with the deformation of the cap portion so that the female and male snap buttons supported by the cap portion are opened or closed to the outside, and a frame portion that is extended outward from the edge where the cap portion and cover portion meet, and has a plurality of through holes formed therein so as to face the edge of the surface (external surface) of the sock that forms the boundary with the pair of pouch portions.

[0014] In another embodiment, the cap of the present invention is characterized in that the cross-sectional thickness is formed to be thinner from the center to the edge so that the cap is deformed inwardly concave or outwardly convex by a pressing force.

[0015] In another embodiment, the cover of the present invention is formed to extend to a certain thickness from an edge of the cap, and is divided into a plurality of equal parts to open or close the entrance / exit.

[0016] In another embodiment, the present invention is characterized in that the plurality of through holes are formed at regular intervals along the circumferential direction of the frame portion.

[0017] In another embodiment, the attachment band of the present invention is characterized in that it is adhered to correspond to the area of ​​the frame portion, and adhesive is applied to the back surface so as to partially adhere to the edge portion of the surface (external surface) of the sock that forms the boundary with the pair of pouch portions through the multiple through holes. Effect of the Invention

[0018] The present invention has a structure in which female and male snap buttons are supported and covered by left and right hidden modules fixed to one side of both socks, respectively. When the socks are not being worn, the female and male snap buttons are exposed to the outside by opening the hidden modules, and the two socks can be connected to each other as a pair until they are washed, dried, and stored. When the socks are being worn, the female and male snap buttons are covered and not exposed to the outside by closing the hidden modules made of silicone material. This prevents the T-shaped protruding parts of the female and male snap buttons from touching the skin and clothing of the ankles on the opposite sides. In particular, it is possible to prevent the T-shaped protruding parts of the female and male snap buttons from contacting the skin, causing abrasions, or from contacting clothing, causing fuzzing, and impairing the aesthetic appearance of the socks, thereby improving marketability. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a sock separation prevention structure with a hidden module according to the present invention fixed to both socks, respectively. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a sock separation prevention structure with a hidden module according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the operation of the separation prevention structure for a sock having a hidden module according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which both socks are joined together by a sock separation prevention structure with a hidden module according to the present invention. [Diagram 5]FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which a sock equipped with a hidden module according to the present invention is separated from both socks and hidden by a separation prevention structure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0020] 10a, 10b: Both socks 12:Fukuro part 20a, 20b: Left and right hidden modules 22: Entrance and exit 23: Cap section 24: Cover part 25: Multiple through holes 26: Frame 30a, 30b: female and male snap buttons 40: Attachment zone A: Ankle area B: Heel position DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] In order to fully understand the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying Figures 1 to 5. The embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various ways, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. Therefore, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that the same components in each drawing may be indicated by the same reference numerals. Detailed techniques of known functions and configurations that are deemed to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

[0022] Figures 1(a) and 1(b) are schematic diagrams showing the state in which a sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module according to the present invention is fixed to both socks, respectively; Figures 2(a) and 2(b) are front views showing the sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module according to the present invention; Figures 3(a) and 3(b) are longitudinal cross-sectional views showing the operating state of the sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module according to the present invention; Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the state in which both socks are joined together by the sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module according to the present invention; and Figures 5(a) and 5(b) are longitudinal cross-sectional views showing the state in which the sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module according to the present invention is separated from and hidden from both socks by the sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module according to the present invention.

[0023] 1 to 5, the separation prevention structure for socks with hidden modules according to the present invention includes left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) which are fixed to one side of both socks (10a) and (10b), respectively, and each have an entrance / exit portion (22) whose one side is open or closed, and female and male snap buttons (30a) and (30b) which are fixed to the center of the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b), respectively, and which are exposed to the outside and coupled to each other when the entrance / exit portions (22) of the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are opened, so that both socks (10a) and (10b) form a pair.

[0024] That is, a pair of pockets (12) that are recessed or protruded in a semicircular shape are formed on one side of each of the socks (10a) and (10b) so that the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are fixed to the surface (external surface) of the sock. The pair of pockets (12) are formed in the area between the ankle position portion (A) and the heel position portion (B) on one side of each of the socks (10a) and (10b) during the sock knitting process, thereby minimizing the volume of the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) protruding from the surface (external surface) of the sock.

[0025] The left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are positioned to correspond to the area of ​​the pair of pouches (12) and are injection molded from silicone material that is fixed to the surface (external surface) of the sock by circular attachment strips (40).

[0026] That is, the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) support the female and male snap buttons (30a) and (30b) fixed in the center and facing outward, respectively, and are inserted into the pair of pouches (12) outside the two socks (10a) and (10b), respectively, and have a half-moon-shaped cap portion (23) that is deformed inwardly concave or outwardly convex, and a surface edge of the cap portion (23) that is extended inwardly, forming a cap portion (23) that is in contact with the inner surface of the cap portion (23). and a frame portion (26) having a plurality of through holes (25) formed therein, the frame portion (26) being extended outward from the edge where the cap portion (23) and the cover portion (24) meet, and being in contact with the edge of the surface (external surface) of the sock that forms the boundary with the pair of pouch portions (12).

[0027] At this time, the cap portion (23) is formed so that its cross-sectional thickness becomes thinner from the center to the edge portion so that it can be easily deformed into an inwardly concave or outwardly convex shape by a pressing force.

[0028] The cover portion (24) is formed by extending a certain thickness from the edge of the cap portion (23) and is divided into three or more equal parts so as to open or close the entrance / exit portion (22).

[0029] The plurality of through holes (25) are formed in a circular shape at regular intervals along the circumferential direction of the frame portion (26).

[0030] The frame portion (26) is formed in the shape of a circular band so as to correspond to the area of ​​the attachment band (40).

[0031] The attachment band (40) is adhered to correspond to the area of ​​the frame portion (26), and an adhesive is applied to the back surface so that the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are fixed to the pair of pouch portions (12) of both socks (10a) and (10b) by partially adhering to the edge portion of the surface (external surface) of the sock that forms a boundary with the pair of pouch portions (12) through the multiple through holes (25).

[0032] In the present invention thus constructed, in order to couple both socks 10a and 10b as a pair using a left hidden module 20a or a right hidden module 20b, which is fixed to a pouch 12 formed in an area between an ankle position portion A and a heel position portion B of both socks 10a and 10b as shown in Figs. 1(a) and 1(b), first, the cap of the left hidden module 20a or the right hidden module 20b is removed in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 3(b). When the rear of the cap portion (23) is pressed, the half-moon shaped cap portion (23) is turned over in an outward convex shape as shown in Figure 3 (a), and in response to this, the cover portion (24) formed integrally with the edge of the cap portion (23) opens radially to open the entrance / exit portion (22). At the same time, the female snap button (30a) or male snap button (30b), respectively supported in the center of the cap portion (23), is moved forward a certain distance and exposed to the outside in accordance with the shape change caused by the cap portion (23) being turned over.

[0033] In this state, if the socks (10a) and (10b) are brought close together in corresponding shapes as shown in FIG. 4 and the female snap buttons (30a) and male snap buttons (30b) are connected to each other so that they correspond to each other, the socks (10a) and (10b) will be connected as a pair and the socks (10a) and (10b) will not be separated during the process of washing, drying, and storage. This has the advantage of preventing the trouble and inconvenience of having to check or search for the pair of socks (10a) and (10b) one by one.

[0034] On the other hand, when both socks (10a) and (10b) are to be worn separately, as shown in Figures 3(a) and 3(b), the cap portion (23) of the left hidden module (20a) or the right hidden module (20b) can be pushed inward and turned inside out so as to deform into a concave shape, and the cover portion (24) formed integrally with the edge of the cap portion (23) is folded toward the center of the cap portion (23) in accordance with the shape deformation caused by the cap portion (23) being turned inside out, thereby closing the entrance / exit portion (22), thereby preventing the female snap button (30a) or male snap button (30b) supported in the center of the cap portion (23) from being exposed to the outside.

[0035] In other words, when the entrances 22 of the left hidden module 20a and the right hidden module 20b, which are respectively fixed to the pouches 12 of the socks 10a and 10b, are closed as shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), the female and male snap buttons 30a, 30b are covered by the covers 24 of the left and right hidden modules 20a, 20b and are not exposed to the outside. This has the advantage of preventing the T-shaped protrusions of the female and male snap buttons 30a, 30b from coming into contact with the skin of the opposite ankles and causing abrasions or fuzzing that may occur when the buttons come into contact with clothing.

[0036] In addition, the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are injection molded from a silicone material and inserted into the crescent-shaped pouch (12) formed in the area between the ankle position (A) and the heel position (B) in accordance with the height of the protruding ankle of the human body. This minimizes the sense of volume due to the installation area of ​​the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b). The silicone material has the advantage of being soft to the touch and not causing any discomfort due to its ingredients that irritate the skin.

[0037] On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified and altered within the scope of the present invention, and the technical ideas to which such modifications and alterations are applied should also be considered as falling within the scope of the following patent registration claims.

Claims

1. a left and right hidden module (20a) (20b) fixed to one side of each of the socks (10a) (10b), each having an access (22) with one side open or closed; female and male snap buttons (30a) and (30b) fixed to the center of the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b), respectively, and exposed to the outside and coupled to each other when the entrances and exits (22) of the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are opened so that the socks (10a) and (10b) are paired; A pair of pouches (12) are formed on one side of each of the socks (10a) and (10b) to which the left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are fixed, The left and right hidden modules (20a) and (20b) are fixed at positions corresponding to the areas of the pair of bags (12) by attachment bands (40); The left and right hidden modules (20a) (20b) a half-moon-shaped cap portion (23) that supports the female and male snap buttons (30a) and (30b) fixed in the center and facing outward, and is inserted into the pair of pouch portions (12) outside both socks (10a) and (10b); a thin plate cover part (24) that is formed by extending inward from the surface edge part of the cap part (23) and that simultaneously moves with the shape of the cap part (23) so that the female and male snap buttons (30a) and (30b) supported by the cap part (23) are opened or closed to the outside; a frame portion (26) formed with a plurality of through holes (25) so as to be in contact with the edge of the sock surface (external surface) that forms a boundary with the pair of pouch portions (12); The cap portion (23) is deformed into a half-moon shape, either concave inward or convex outward, by the application of a pressing force. A sock separation prevention structure having a hidden module.

2. The separation prevention structure for socks with hidden modules according to claim 1, characterized in that the pair of pouches (12) are formed in the area between the ankle position portion (A) and the heel position portion (B) on one side of each of the socks (10a) and (10b), respectively.

3. The anti-separation structure for socks with hidden modules according to claim 1, characterized in that the left and right hidden modules (20a) (20b) are made of silicone material.

4. The separation prevention structure for a sock with a hidden module according to claim 1, wherein the cap portion (23) is formed so that its cross-sectional thickness becomes thinner from the center to the edge portion so that it can be deformed into an inward concave or outward convex shape by a pressing force.

5. The separation prevention structure for a sock with a hidden module according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover portion (24) is formed to extend to a certain thickness at the edge of the cap portion (23) and is divided into a plurality of equal parts to open or close the entrance / exit portion (22).

6. The separation prevention structure for a sock with a hidden module according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of through holes (25) are formed at regular intervals along the circumferential direction of the frame portion (26).

7. The separation prevention structure for a sock with a hidden module as described in claim 1, characterized in that the attachment band (40) is adhered to an area corresponding to the frame portion (26) and an adhesive is applied to the back surface so as to partially adhere to the edge portion of the surface (external surface) of the sock that forms a boundary with the pair of pouch portions (12) through the multiple through holes (25).

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