Patents by Inventor Balfour Stirling Mullins Menzies

Balfour Stirling Mullins Menzies has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Knit sock
    Patent number: 7007517
    Abstract: A knit sock useful for patients susceptible to foot problems resulting from diabetes or other conditions includes a leg section and a foot section. The leg section has sufficient expandability to be drawn over and cover at least a portion of a leg of a wearer. The foot section includes a heel section, a toe section, a sole section, and an instep section. The instep includes a ventilation panel and a flex zone, each having a different stitch construction. The ventilation panel allows air to pass through the sock and the flex zone prevents bunching or wrinkling of the material against the skin of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Menzies—Southern Hosiery Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Balfour Stirling Mullins Menzies
  • KNIT SOCK
    Publication number: 20060021389
    Abstract: A knit sock useful for patients susceptible to foot problems resulting from diabetes or other conditions includes a leg section and a foot section. The leg section has sufficient expandability to be drawn over and cover at least a portion of a leg of a wearer. The foot section includes a heel section, a toe section, a sole section, and an instep section. The instep includes a ventilation panel and a flex zone, each having a different stitch construction. The ventilation panel allows air to pass through the sock and the flex zone prevents bunching or wrinkling of the material against the skin of the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Balfour Stirling Mullins Menzies