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The highly stretchable, seamless sock conforms to the underlying portion of the body when donned so that there are no undesirable wrinkles or thicknesses in fabric (e.g., ribs, seams, etc) which might cause focal pressure on the foot or leg. The sock comprises a receptacle having an open upper end a

The highly stretchable, seamless sock conforms to the underlying portion of the body when donned so that there are no undesirable wrinkles or thicknesses in fabric (e.g., ribs, seams, etc) which might cause focal pressure on the foot or leg. The sock comprises a receptacle having an open upper end an opposite, closed toe end. The receptacle includes a toe section that projects from the toe end and is configured to receive the toes of the wearer, a leg section that is adjacent the leg end and is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the leg of the wearer, a foot section extending between the leg section and toe section of the receptacle, and a heel section extending partly around the circumference of the receptacle between the foot and leg sections. These sections of the receptacle are knitted of a common high-stretch corespun yarn and are configured to cause the yarn to stretch when the sock is donned. Further, the leg section includes an upper portion that is formed of a distinct knitting pattern, such that the compression exerted by the upper portion is different than that exerted by the other sections of the receptacle. The level of compression exerted by the sock may be varied by changing the knitting pattern used to fabricate the sock or by using a different high-stretch corespun yarn.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A highly stretchable, seamless foot sock that conforms to the underlying portions of the body when donned, said sock comprising:a seamless, elongated fabric receptacle for receiving the foot and at least a portion of the leg, of the wearer,said receptacle presenting an op

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A highly stretchable, seamless foot sock that conforms to the underlying portions of the body when donned, said sock comprising:a seamless, elongated fabric receptacle for receiving the foot and at least a portion of the leg, of the wearer,said receptacle presenting an open leg end, through which the foot and leg of the wearer are inserted when the sock is donned, and a closed toe end,said receptacle including a toe section that is at least in part tapered toward the toe end and projects from the toe end for receiving the toes of the wearer, a tubular generally straight leg section that is adjacent the leg end and is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the leg of the wearer, and a tubular generally straight foot section extending between the leg section and toe section of the receptacle,said toe, foot and leg sections of the receptacle being knitted of a common high-stretch yarn and being generally undersized in an unstretched condition relative to the underlying portions of the body, such that the yarn of the toe, foot and leg sections is resiliently stretched when the sock is donned,said yarn comprising a corespun yarn that includes an elastomeric core and an outer sheath comprising substantially nonelastic fibers.