Constructive arrangement applied to sports shorts

Abstract

The present constructive arrangement is applied to a sports sock, more specifically intended for use in the practice of football, provided with openings at the rear portion, along the entire area in contact with the calf muscle and the entire area posterior to the tibia, in order to relieve the muscle tension caused by the structure of a normal sports sock, thus making the athlete more comfortable during play, improving blood circulation and skin breathability, and enhancing the performance of the athlete. The present application relates to a sports sock (1) provided, in the rear part of the leg (2), with two or more open holes (3), always arranged vertically from larger to smaller, from top to bottom, said holes being surrounded by flexible stitching (4) and having a central line being provided with reinforced stitching (5).

Description

"Constructive arrangement applied to sports socks."

[0001] This Utility Model Patent refers to an innovative constructive arrangement to be applied to a sports sock, intended for use in football and sports in general, featuring openings in the back, along the entire area in contact with the calf muscle and the back of the tibia, in order to relieve muscle tension caused by the structure of a normal sock, thus making the athlete more comfortable for playing the game.

[0002] According to a report on qe.globo.com from November 21, 2022, titled "World Cup 2022: understand why players wear holey socks," the holey socks worn by some players during matches have been drawing attention at the World Cup. Wearing socks with holes or cut socks has an explanation. It's a practice used by some athletes to reduce the pressure of the elastic fabric against the calf muscles. On social media, many were surprised by the torn socks of players like Saka and Bellingham during England's 6-2 victory over Iran on Tuesday. The English number 17, for example, tore his socks in two places, in the upper and lower parts of his calf. In addition to relieving pressure in the area, this also helps with blood circulation and allows the skin to breathe. All to play as comfortably as possible. The practice is not new. Saka himself had already been tearing his socks in Arsenal games.Other players, from Gareth Bale to Neymar, have done the same.

[0003] Another report, this time posted by the portal sportinqnews.com on July 14, 2024, entitled "Hole socks: why are players wearing cut socks?", reports that stars of the England national team, finalists of Euro 2024, midfielder Jude Bellingham and striker Bukayo Saka have been playing with their socks torn. And what is the reason for this? The intention is to seek better performance. The objective, with the The idea behind having holes in socks is to reduce the pressure that socks and their fabric exert on the calf muscles. Therefore, it's not a matter of aesthetics or fashion, according to the players. In the 2018 World Cup, Neymar even played with torn socks, but had to return to wearing socks without holes after pressure from a sponsor. Besides holes in the socks, many players also choose to cut the bottom of the sock to use non-slip socks. The idea is to achieve more stability when changing direction during a match.

[0004] In light of this, aiming to surpass and differentiate itself from the state of the art, the present "CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO A SPORTS SOCK" was developed, which, for the sake of ease of reading, will henceforth be referred to simply as "SOCK". The present "SOCK" has openings in geometric shapes that relieve pressure on the calf, improve blood circulation, enhance skin respiration, and increase the athlete's performance, differentiating itself from common socks both aesthetically and functionally.

[0005] The figures, which will be detailed later, will be described below.

[0006] Figures 1 and 2 schematically show the present "MEIÃO" in two possible manufacturing methods.

[0007] According to the figures in question, the present “SOCK” consists of a sports sock (1) provided, in the back of the leg (2), with two or more open holes (3), always from largest to smallest in the vertical direction, from top to bottom, these being surrounded by flexible stitching (4) and having the central line provided with reinforced stitching (5).

[0008] In this way, with the use of the present “SOCK”, it is possible to standardize the holes (3) in their quantities and sizes, in order to allow the choice of the best possible model, according to the taste and needs of each athlete.

[0009] Therefore, with this "MEIÃO" (sock), players, whether amateur or professional, can enjoy a product ready to deliver the best performance, without the need to ruin their original socks, as has been witnessed in the main football competitions in recent times.

[0010] It should be noted that this "MEIÃO" (sock), although developed primarily for playing football, can be adapted for playing any other sport without deviating from the scope of the project.

[0011] In conclusion, it can be stated that the present "CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO SPORTS SOCKS", due to its set of technological innovations, fully meets the conditions to apply for a Utility Model Patent.

Claims

CLAIM 1 a ) “CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED IN SPORTS SOCK” consisting of a sports sock(1), characterized by having, in the back of the leg(2), two or more open holes(3), always from largest to smallest in the vertical direction, from top to bottom, these being surrounded by flexible stitching(4) and having the central line provided with reinforced stitching(õ).

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