US4015296A
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Elastic stocking
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-17
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1996-03-17
Abstract
Abstract An elastic stocking has external and internal sides; a leg engaging portion thereof includes two longitudinal edges, and each of the edges has internal and external sides, respectively. The stocking includes a zipper which has two synthetic plastic material engaging portions and magnetic material closing means. The latter is movable along the engaging portions for closing and opening the zipper. The engaging portions are attached to the internal sides of the longitudinal edges, respectively. Upon the closing means having attached the engaging portions to one another, the longitudinal edges overlap with one another and substantially prevent the zipper being visible from the external side of the stocking.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Malick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:22
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/26; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/90; A47G25/902; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/06; A61F13/08; A61F13/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2561
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
An elastic stocking having external and internal sides, and a leg engaging portion including two longitudinal edges having internal and external sides, respectively, comprising: a zipper having two synthetic plastic material engaging portions and magnetizable material slider means movable along said engaging portions from a first position to a second position and vice versa for closing and opening said zipper, respectively, said engaging portions being attached to said internal sides of said stocking and spaced from said longitudinal edges, whereby said edges overlap in the closed portion; magnet means for moving said magnetizable material slider means, said magnet means being positioned on the external side of said stocking along said edges for selectively closing and opening said zipper contactlessly, whereby, upon said slider means having attached said engaging portions to one another in said first position and upon said magnet means moving said slider means from said first to said second position, said longitudinal edges overlap with one another thereby substantially preventing said zipper being visible from the external side of said stocking.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
An elastic stocking having external and internal sides, and a leg engaging portion including two longitudinal edges having internal and external sides, respectively, comprising: a zipper having two synthetic plastic material engaging portions and magnetizable material slider means movable along said engaging portions from a first position to a second position and vice versa for closing and opening said zipper, respectively, said engaging portions being attached to said internal sides of said stocking and spaced from said longitudinal edges, whereby said edges overlap in the closed portion; magnet means for moving said magnetizable material slider means, said magnet means being positioned on the external side of said stocking along said edges for selectively closing and opening said zipper contactlessly, whereby, upon said slider means having attached said engaging portions to one another in said first position and upon said magnet means moving said slider means from said first to said second position, said longitudinal edges overlap with one another thereby substantially preventing said zipper being visible from the external side of said stocking.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
An elastic stocking according to claim 1 made of flesh-colored rubber.
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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) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |