US3146468A
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Sock construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-15
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1982-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mcdonald Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:40
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A41B11/12; A41B11/121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A LOW QUARTER SOCK COMPRISING HEEL AND TOE PORTIONS AND AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION FOR RECEIVING A FOOT, SAID SOCK HAVING A PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING EDGE DEFINING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A FOOT, SAID SOCK BEING RELATIVELY SHORT IN HEIGHT, WHEREBY SAID EDGE IS BELOW THE ANKLE WHEN WORN, THE UPPER HEEL PORTION OF SAID SOCK COMPRISING A RELATIVELY WIDE KNITTED ELASTIC BAND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID EDGE, THE UPPER MARGIN OF SAID BAND EXTENDING AROUND THE ENTIRE PERIPHERY OF SAID HEEL PORTION DEFINING A FRACTIONAL PORTION OF SAID EDGE, AND A NARROW ELASTIC STRIP EXTENDING ALONG THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID EDGE, SAID ELASTIC BAND CONSTITUTING A CONCENTRATION OF ELASTICITY ABOUT SAID HEEL PORTION, THE ENDS OF SAID STRIP OVERLAPPING THE ENDS OF SAID BAND AND ATTACHED THERETO WHEREBY SAID BAND AND SAID STRIP PULL AGAINST ONE ANOTHER THEREBY GIVING A CANTILEVER ACTION TO SAID PORTION ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID EDGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A LOW QUARTER SOCK COMPRISING HEEL AND TOE PORTIONS AND AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION FOR RECEIVING A FOOT, SAID SOCK HAVING A PERIPHERALLY EXTENDING EDGE DEFINING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A FOOT, SAID SOCK BEING RELATIVELY SHORT IN HEIGHT, WHEREBY SAID EDGE IS BELOW THE ANKLE WHEN WORN, THE UPPER HEEL PORTION OF SAID SOCK COMPRISING A RELATIVELY WIDE KNITTED ELASTIC BAND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID EDGE, THE UPPER MARGIN OF SAID BAND EXTENDING AROUND THE ENTIRE PERIPHERY OF SAID HEEL PORTION DEFINING A FRACTIONAL PORTION OF SAID EDGE, AND A NARROW ELASTIC STRIP EXTENDING ALONG THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID EDGE, SAID ELASTIC BAND CONSTITUTING A CONCENTRATION OF ELASTICITY ABOUT SAID HEEL PORTION, THE ENDS OF SAID STRIP OVERLAPPING THE ENDS OF SAID BAND AND ATTACHED THERETO WHEREBY SAID BAND AND SAID STRIP PULL AGAINST ONE ANOTHER THEREBY GIVING A CANTILEVER ACTION TO SAID PORTION ABOUT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID EDGE.
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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |