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Athletic sock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-18
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Granted: 1980-06-10
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Expires: 1998-09-18
Abstract
Abstract Athletic foot apparel essentially in the form of a sock includes portions adapted to provide muscular support to the calf and ankle and a padded bottom portion for effectively absorbing shocks imparted to the foot during athletic activity. The ankle and calf portions include a layer of elastic material with the elastic material of the ankle portion being spaced from the elastic material of the ankle portion. Each layer of elastic material is disposed between inner and outer layers of fabric material. The padded bottom portion is secured to the sock and may be comprised of latex.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:19
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A41B11/005; A41B11/008; A41B11/02; A41B2400/00; A41B2400/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
Athletic foot apparel in the form of a sock comprising a padded bottom portion, an ankle portion and a calf portion, said ankle portion including two layers of fabric material and a layer of elastic material disposed between said two layers of fabric material and said calf portion including two layers of fabric material and a layer of elastic material disposed between said two layers of fabric material with the elastic layers of said ankle and calf portions being spaced away from one another to provide ventilation to at least a portion of the foot of the wearer with said bottom portion being comprised of a plurality of distinct layers of fabric material separate from the sock stitched together on the outer bottom of the sock in a configuration defining discrete areas to avoid sliding of said fabric layers of said padded bottom with respect to one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
Athletic foot apparel in the form of a sock comprising a padded bottom portion, an ankle portion and a calf portion, said ankle portion including two layers of fabric material and a layer of elastic material disposed between said two layers of fabric material and said calf portion including two layers of fabric material and a layer of elastic material disposed between said two layers of fabric material with the elastic layers of said ankle and calf portions being spaced away from one another to provide ventilation to at least a portion of the foot of the wearer with said bottom portion being comprised of a plurality of distinct layers of fabric material separate from the sock stitched together on the outer bottom of the sock in a configuration defining discrete areas to avoid sliding of said fabric layers of said padded bottom with respect to one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Athletic foot apparel as defined in claim 1 wherein the elastic material of said ankle portion extends around the foot of the wearer with the exception of the toe and heel thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Athletic foot apparel as defined in claim 1 wherein said discrete areas are substantially diamond shaped.
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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) | 1983-06-10 | 1983-12-10 | 1984-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-10 | 1987-12-10 | 1988-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-10 | 1991-12-10 | 1992-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |