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A support/sport sock for enhancing athletic performance. The sock includes a sock body of an elastomeric material which exhibits a pressure gradient against the calf of the leg which varies from a maximum proximate the foot portion of the sock to a minimum at the top end. The sock may include a padd

A support/sport sock for enhancing athletic performance. The sock includes a sock body of an elastomeric material which exhibits a pressure gradient against the calf of the leg which varies from a maximum proximate the foot portion of the sock to a minimum at the top end. The sock may include a padded heel portion and ball portion and an absorbent lining. A plurality of biomechanical support panels are incorporated into the sock body at locations thereon corresponding to the major muscle-tendon groups of the lower leg. These biomechanical supports serve to stabilize and support these muscle-tendon groups during athletic activity. The sock may be combined with an athletic shoe or other footwear.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A support/sport sock for covering the leg of a wearer and comprising:a sock body including a foot portion configured to enclose said wearer's foot and a calf portion extending up the leg of said wearer and terminating in a proximal end, said sock body comprised of an elastomeric ma

[ We claim:] [1.] A support/sport sock for covering the leg of a wearer and comprising:a sock body including a foot portion configured to enclose said wearer's foot and a calf portion extending up the leg of said wearer and terminating in a proximal end, said sock body comprised of an elastomeric material formed to exert a compressive force against said leg, wherein said elastomeric material provides said compressive force as being graded throughout the calf portion such that said gradient varies from a maximum proximate said foot to a minimum at said proximal end; anda cushioning member disposed in a heel area of said sock portion to cushion and protect the heel of said wearer's foot when said wearer is engaged in activity.