Moisture absorbent sock
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock pulled up a leg;
FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock pulled up a leg;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock pulled up a leg;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock draping down a leg;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock pulled up a leg;
FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock pulled up a leg;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock draping down a leg; and,
FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the moisture absorbent sock of the present invention shown with the sock draping down a leg and a shoe covering the foot portion of the sock.
The broken line showing of the human form in FIGS. 1,2,3,5,6,8 and the boot in FIG. 8 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
The moisture absorbent sock depicted in the present application intersperses wicking regions among fabric folds to increase the effective surface area of the leg portion of the sock.
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- Copending applications, serial Nos. 29,104,800 Pending and 09,310,501 Pending.
Type: Grant
Filed: May 12, 1999
Date of Patent: Jan 18, 2000
Inventor: James B. Marshall (Remuera, Aucland)
Primary Examiner: Paula A. Mortimer
Attorney: Jack V. Musgrove
Application Number: 0/104,799
International Classification: 0204;
