Moisture-management sock and shoe for creating a moisture managing environment for the feet
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A41B-011/00
출원번호
US-0067469
(1993-05-25)
발명자
/ 주소
Brier, Daniel L.
대리인 / 주소
Adams, III, W. Thad
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
21인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
The invention relates to a moisture management sock and shoe. The sock includes a multi-layer moisture-wicking panel extending from a front ankle portion of the sock to a front toe portion of the sock. The moisture wicking panel is generally coextensive with an area of the foot covered by the tongue
The invention relates to a moisture management sock and shoe. The sock includes a multi-layer moisture-wicking panel extending from a front ankle portion of the sock to a front toe portion of the sock. The moisture wicking panel is generally coextensive with an area of the foot covered by the tongue of a shoe. First and second single layer air circulation channels are formed in the sock, and extend along opposing sides of the moisture-wicking panel from the front ankle portion to the front toe portion of the sock. A moisture-management shoe includes a shoe tongue, a toe box area, and a moisture wicking inner liner residing adjacent the tongue and the toe box area for moving moisture from the foot and through the shoe for evaporation.
대표청구항▼
1. A moisture-management sock knitted of a body yarn, comprising: (a) a relatively thick multi-layer moisture-wicking panel extending from a front ankle portion of the sock to a front toe portion of the sock generally co-extensive with an area of the foot covered by the tongue of a shoe, said moi
1. A moisture-management sock knitted of a body yarn, comprising: (a) a relatively thick multi-layer moisture-wicking panel extending from a front ankle portion of the sock to a front toe portion of the sock generally co-extensive with an area of the foot covered by the tongue of a shoe, said moisture-wicking panel including: (i) a hydrophobic wicking yarn integrated into the knitted structure of the body yarn of the sock to substantially reside adjacent to the skin of the wearer; and (ii) a hydrophilic moisture-dispersion yarn integrated into the knitted structure of the body yarn of the sock to substantially reside on an outer surface of the sock away from the skin of the wearer to receive and disperse moisture wicked away from the skin by the hydrophobic wicking yarns; (b) first and second single fabric layers defining first and second air circulation channels formed in the sock and extending along opposing sides of said moisture-wicking panel from the front ankle portion to the front portion of the sock, said single fabric layers being thinner than said thick panel; and (c) an over-toe panel comprising a relatively thin single fabric layer defining a third air circulation channel for residing substantially above the toes of the wearer, and adjacent to one end of said moisture wicking panel; said over-toe panel including a hydrophobic wicking yarn integrated into the body yarn of said sock for substantially residing in skin contact and for wicking moisture away from the skin of the wearer; whereby said first, second and third air circulation channels cooperate with each other and said thick panel to form a U-shaped air passage extending adjacent to the opposing sides and end of said relatively thick, moisture wicking panel to promote air circulation between the sock and the shoe. 2. A moisture-management sock according to claim 1, wherein said body yarn, hydrophobic wicking yarn, and hydrophilic yarn of the moisture wicking panel are plaited together; said wicking yarn residing substantially adjacent to the skin of the wearer and said hydrophilic yarn residing substantially on an outer surface of the sock away from the skin of the wearer. 3. A moisture-management sock according to claim 2, wherein said body yarn, hydrophobic wicking yarn, and hydrophilic yarn of said moisture wicking panel are terry-knit. 4. A moisture-management sock according to claim 1, wherein said air circulation channels are substantially flat-knit. 5. A moisture-management sock according to claim 1, further comprising a heel portion, a sole portion, and a toe portion; said heel, sole and toe portions including a hydrophobic wicking yarn integrated into the body yarn of said sock for substantially residing in skin contact, and for transporting moisture away from the skin of the wearer. 6. A moisture-management sock according to claim 5, wherein the hydrophobic wicking yarn of said heel, sole and toe portions and said body yarn are plaited together and terried for providing added comfort and protection to the foot of the wearer. 7. A moisture-management sock according to claim 5, wherein said toe portion further includes a hydrophilic yarn plaited together with said hydrophobic wicking yarn and said body yarn, said hydrophilic yarn substantially residing on an outer surface of said toe portion away from the skin for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly by said hydrophobic wicking yarn. 8. A moisture-management sock according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic yarn integrated into said body yarn for radially extending about the arch area of the foot of the wearer, and for providing a secure fit to hold said moisture wicking panel in a relatively stationary position atop the foot of the wearer. 9. A moisture-management sock according to claim 1, further comprising an over-toe panel for residing substantially above the toes of the wearer, and adjacent to one end of said wicking panel; said over-toe panel including a hydrophobic wicking yarn integrated into the body yarn of said sock for substantially residing in skin contact and for wicking moisture away from the skin of the wearer. 10. A moisture-management sock according to claim 9, wherein said over-toe panel further includes a hydrophilic yarn plaited together with said hydrophobic wicking yarn and said body yarn, said hydrophilic yarn substantially residing on an outer surface of said over-toe panel away from the skin for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly by said hydrophobic wicking yarn. 11. A moisture-management sock according to claim 1, further comprising a top calf portion including elastic yarns integrated into said body yarn for holding the sock up on the leg of the wearer.
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Chesebro ; Jr. Robert E. (Sheboygan WI), Moisture control sock.
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