US3728875A
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Stocking with soft inner thigh area
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1971-01-07
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Granted: 1973-04-24
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Expires: 1991-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A full length stocking of knitted fabric including an elastomercontaining yarn which exerts a compressive effect on that portion of the leg covered by the stocking boot. In contrast to a typical stocking of this type which has an attached garter band of elastic webbing encircling the upper thigh, a stocking is disclosed in which that portion of the garter band which covers the plexus of deep and superficial blood vessels in the inner thigh is replaced with a soft fabric such as that in the stocking boot.
Inventors
- 👤 H Knohl
- 👤 E Hartigan
- 👤 D Patience
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:48
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/14; D04B1/18; D04B1/22; D04B1/24; D04B1/26; D04B1/265; D10; D10B; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/04; D10B2401/041; D10B2509/00; D10B2509/02; D10B2509/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A full length stocking having a circumferentially elastic boot portion including elastomeric filament containing elastic yarn, a narrow elastic band formed of non-slip elastomeric webbing material attached to the top of said stocking extending around a major portion only of the circumference of said top, the ends of said band being separated by an area of soft conformable circumferentially elastic fabric which extends from the top of the stocking downwardly for a substantial distance below the band for covering the plexus of deep and superficial blood vessels in the upper inner thigh of a wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A full length stocking having a circumferentially elastic boot portion including elastomeric filament containing elastic yarn, a narrow elastic band formed of non-slip elastomeric webbing material attached to the top of said stocking extending around a major portion only of the circumference of said top, the ends of said band being separated by an area of soft conformable circumferentially elastic fabric which extends from the top of the stocking downwardly for a substantial distance below the band for covering the plexus of deep and superficial blood vessels in the upper inner thigh of a wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stocking of claim 1 wherein the area separating the band of elastic webbing is in the form of a wedge shaped insert sewn into a downward slit in the stocking thigh portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stocking of claim 2 wherein the insert is of doubled fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stocking of claim 1 wherein the elastic fabric area separating the ends of the band of elastic webbing is of jersey stitches of non-elastomeric yarn with elastomeric filament containing yarn inlaid in the jersey stitches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stocking of claim 4 wherein the boot fabric is of courses of knitted jersey stitches of non-elastomeric yarn into some of which elastomeric filament containing yarn is inlaid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The stocking of claim 4 wherein the boot fabric comprises courses of jersey knit stitches of non-elastomeric yarn alternating with courses of jersey knit stitches of covered elastomeric yarn alternating with floats thereof, next adjacent courses of elastomeric yarn having the floats thereof across different wales of said fabric.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-23 | 1976-10-23 | 1977-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-23 | 1980-10-23 | 1981-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-23 | 1984-10-23 | 1985-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |