US3077757A
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Support stocking
Assignee: Chadbourn Gotham Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-07
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frank E Bobo
- 👤 Robert M Matthews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/06; A61F13/08; D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/22; D04B1/24; D04B1/26; D04B1/265; D04B11/00; D04B11/26; D04B11/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A KNITTED SUPPORT STOCKING COMPRISING COURSES HAVING IN EACH COURSE A SYNTHETIC, PRESET, LIVELY TORQUE YARN OF APPROXIMATELY 30 DENIER AND ANOTHER SYNTHETIC YARN OF APPROXIMATELY 20 DENIER WITH THE TORQUE YARN IN ALTERNATE GROUPS OF COURSES HAVING OPPOSITE TWIST-TORQUES, SAID OTHER YARN HAVING BEEN RAW WHEN KNIT AND HAVING SHRUNK SUBSTANTIALLY WHEN HEATED AND BOARDED DURING FINISHING TO PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL COMPRESSION WHEN THE STOCKING IS WORN, THE LEG PORTION OF SAID STOCKING BEING KNIT TO A RESTRICTED WIDTH MEASURED WHILE ON THE KNITTING MACHINE OF APPROXIMATELY 10% LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE LEG PORTION OF A CONVENTIONAL STOCKING FOR THE SAME SIZE LEG SO THAT WHEN WORN ON THE INTENDED SIZE LEG THE STITCHES IN THE LEG PORTION OF THE STOCKING ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FULLY DISTENDED AND WILL RESIST FURTHER WIDTHWISE DISTENTION AND THEREBY EXERT A SUBSTANTIAL COMPRESSIVE FORCE AGAINST THE LEG OF THE WEARER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A KNITTED SUPPORT STOCKING COMPRISING COURSES HAVING IN EACH COURSE A SYNTHETIC, PRESET, LIVELY TORQUE YARN OF APPROXIMATELY 30 DENIER AND ANOTHER SYNTHETIC YARN OF APPROXIMATELY 20 DENIER WITH THE TORQUE YARN IN ALTERNATE GROUPS OF COURSES HAVING OPPOSITE TWIST-TORQUES, SAID OTHER YARN HAVING BEEN RAW WHEN KNIT AND HAVING SHRUNK SUBSTANTIALLY WHEN HEATED AND BOARDED DURING FINISHING TO PRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL COMPRESSION WHEN THE STOCKING IS WORN, THE LEG PORTION OF SAID STOCKING BEING KNIT TO A RESTRICTED WIDTH MEASURED WHILE ON THE KNITTING MACHINE OF APPROXIMATELY 10% LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF THE LEG PORTION OF A CONVENTIONAL STOCKING FOR THE SAME SIZE LEG SO THAT WHEN WORN ON THE INTENDED SIZE LEG THE STITCHES IN THE LEG PORTION OF THE STOCKING ARE SUBSTANTIALLY FULLY DISTENDED AND WILL RESIST FURTHER WIDTHWISE DISTENTION AND THEREBY EXERT A SUBSTANTIAL COMPRESSIVE FORCE AGAINST THE LEG OF THE WEARER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |