Abstract: A sanitary footgear article in the form of a sock or stocking having adhering to the inner sole portion a multiplicity of resinous spots having embedded therein fine particles of copper, silver or copper-silver alloy.

Abstract: Novel clothing fabrics containing microcapsules in a resin finish compris reactive chemical decontamination agents encapsulated within a semipermeable polymer which is selectively permeable to toxic chemical agents but impermeable to the decontamination agents, thereby allowing the toxic chemicals to diffuse into the microcapsules where they undergo irreversible detoxifying chemical reactions.

Abstract: The present athletic sock is particularly suitable for jogging and running and is provided with terry loop shock absorber cushions in the heel and ball areas to form a relatively great terry loop density for protecting and cushioning the heel and ball areas of the foot of the wearer. Relatively lesser terry loop density is provided in the arch area to reduce the shock normally imparted to the arch of the foot of the wearer so that normal articulation of the bones in the foot takes place when the wearer is jogging and running. The shock absorber cushions are formed by providing a greater density of terry loops in the heel and ball areas of the sock than in the arch area to enhance the cushioning provided in the ball and heel areas.

Abstract: An improvement in a mini-sock comprising an abbreviated ankle portion defining a flap designed to overhang a shoe in the heel portion thereof.

Abstract: A construction for absorbing odors caused by perspiration and method of making same are provided wherein such construction comprises a fabric having at least one member comprising an exposed surface thereof with the member comprising an odor-absorbing material and with the member being freely accessible on the exposed surface to the perspiration thereby assuring unimpeded action by the odor-absorbing material thereof.

Abstract: A nylon stocking having a toe opening and inner and outer toe closing bands adjacent thereto, the inner band extending across the inside of the sole portion and the outer band extending over the toe portion, each band being sewn at its ends to the sides of the stocking. From a closed position, with the toes extending under the inner band, the outer band is first pulled up and over the toes toward the instep, and the inner band is then pulled up and down under the toes, leaving the toes completely uncovered for taping, massaging, or the like.

Abstract: A one-piece seamless unidirectional rotary knitted anti-embolism stocking comprises a seamless tubular body integrally knitted and having varying lengths of yarn in the courses thereof resulting in a varying cross section such that the circumferential tension of the stocking decreases from the toe end to the upper end thereof. Specifically, constant cross section portions are interconnected by transition portions of gradually varying cross section in a pattern to produce on the wearer's leg a pressure which decreases substantially uniformly from the ball of the foot to the top of the stocking. Each end of the tubular body has a two-ply welt portion, and a heel patch is inlaid in the foot portion of the tubular body. The toe end of the tubular body terminates in a toe portion which is folded back on itself and seamed at the side edges of the fold.

Abstract: A stocking knee brace of the type to be used by athletes with knee problems. Such brace comprises a one-piece stocking sheath adapted to cover at least a portion of the foot up to the mid-thigh region. The sheath, in its preferred form, is knitted and characterized by full dimensional stretch. Such sheath is maintained in compression and tension about the wearer's leg by the elastic nature of the knitted stocking and by a foot encircling strap within said sheath. The knee-joint position of such sheath is provided with two vertically elongated openings, one on each side of the knee-joint, and fastening means to provide additional lateral, compressive pressure to such knee-joint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sock having a flap protruding from its rear or heel area, which flap can be fastened to the outside of the rear or heel area of a shoe to prevent the sock from riding, slipping or otherwise working into the heel cavity of the shoe as the person wearing the sock and shoe moves about.

Abstract: A zippered elastic tubular support for body extremities such as an ankle or leg support useful in treating various body disorders and more particularly, useful for the treatment of venous diseases of the leg. In the preferred embodiment, there is disclosed the elastic support hosiery comprising a tubular stocking adapted to be placed over the foot, surrounding the ankle and at least the lower calf of the user. A zippered opening is provided in the stocking longitudinally thereof, such zippered opening commencing at its lower end at approximately the interior malleolus of the ankle and extending upwardly, longitudinally of the hosiery permitting the hosiery, when the zipper is open, readily to be pulled on over the ankle, and when closed, tightly and firmly supporting the body extremity enclosed thereby. The opening may extend for only a portion of the support or to the upper end thereof.

Abstract: An undergarment for coactive usage with the standard form of baseball uniform which unitarily includes the slide pads, supporter and cup structure, undersocks and ankle socks. The undergarment is unitarily formed to include all accessory lower body devices so that the garment can be donned in singular operation.

Abstract: Deodorizing is accomplished by contacting odorant, such as that exuded by humans, with solid, essentially non-fluid anion exchanger material in substantially extended form. Articles used in the method are typically those worn on the body, such as hose, or those used to envelop or wipe odoriferous substances and contain anion exchange cotton.

Abstract: A fabric garment which automatically removes unwanted hair while being worn against the skin of the user. The garment is coated with a pressure sensitive microencapsulated depilatory agent. Pressure exerted by a hair stubble against the fabric causes the microencapsulation to rupture and dispense the depilatory agent in a small localized area around the hair follicle. The depilatory agent dissolves the hair stubble without irritating the user's skin.

Abstract: The foot cover is formed of a substantially Y-shaped one-piece blank of stretchable material. The main stem of the Y-shaped blank forms an elongate sole portion including heel and toe ends while the branches or wings of the Y-shaped blank extend outwardly therefrom and define toe, side and heel portions which form the upper portion of the foot cover. The blank is formed into the foot cover by one relatively long seam which extends continuously from one side to the other of the sole portion and connects the lower edges of the side and heel portions thereto and a relatively short seam which connects opposite ends of the side and heel portions and extends upwardly from the relatively long seam to the foot receiving opening.

Abstract: The present protector includes a tubular sleeve which is stretchable in both longitudinal and circumferential directions and is adapted to provide a snug fit over the arm or foot of the patient and a pad carried by the sleeve. The pad is of substantially U-shaped transverse cross-sectional configuration and substantially V-shaped longitudinal cross-sectional configuration so as to receive and cushion the patient's elbow or heel therein. The pad includes a pair of opposite side panels defining opposite sides of the U-shaped transverse cross-sectional configuration and a pair of superpositioned substantially rectangular bottom panels providing additional padding in the central portion and defining the V-shaped longitudinal cross-sectional configuration.

Abstract: The present hosiery article includes an anti-slip lower sole portion formed with outwardly extending loops of yarn having a high coefficient of friction, such as bare spandex, which is integrally knit with the body yarn during the knitting of the foot portion of the hosiery article. The loops of friction yarn on the outer surface of the sole portion engage the floor and minimize slippage of the foot of the wearer. This hosiery article is particularly adapted for use by bed patients and the formation of the loops of friction yarn does not unduly restrict the contraction and stretchability of the hosiery article.

Abstract: This tube sock includes a cushioned sole formed by partial courses of terry loops on the inner surface of at least that part of the foot portion adapted to underlie the sole of a wearer's foot while that part of the foot portion adapted to overlie the instep of the wearer's foot is devoid of terry loops. Indicia means is provided on the outer surface of the foot portion for indicating the proper manner in which the tube sock should be worn to position the terry loops beneath the sole of the wearer's foot. The indicia means may take the form of an identifying yarn contrasting in color with the color of the body yarn of the sock and knit in plated relationship with the body yarn to appear on the outer surface of the sock in spaced-apart coursewise extending stripes which extend from one side to the other of the sole portion.

Abstract: An athletic foot protector comprising a porous elastic sock, the elastic sock being about one size smaller than the foot so that the sock is stretched in all directions in covering the foot to assure that there is no motion between the foot and the elastic sock, thereby providing a protective covering to receive potentially traumatic abrasion.

Abstract: A therapeutic stocking comprising, a boot portion, and a circumferentially elastic foot portion for covering the foot of a patient. The stocking has a lower non-slip region of the foot portion comprising, sheet means of a thermoplastic material fused to the outside of a circumferentially prestretched area of the foot portion underlying the foot. The region is located to contact the floor beneath the patient's foot and provide a relatively high friction surface to minimize slippage of the patient on the floor.

Abstract: A pantyhose mender suitable for repairing runs and snags in pantyhose is provided with two substantially identically shaped pieces for placement on the outside and inside of the pantyhose in adhesively back to back relationship.

Abstract: A pair of socks is held together from the time it is removed for laundering, during washing, and, later, by means of a flexible patch secured to each sock, the patches of a pair adhering to each other when pressed together. A manual pull will separate the socks for use. Flexible hook-and-pile patches are presently preferred inasmuch as their flexibility avoids stretching and tearing the socks during washing. The hook patches are prevented from catching on the trousers or other clothes of the wearer by closing an integral or attached patch of pile to cover these hook patches, and the patches are opened up for additional bonding area with matching hook-and-pile patches on the other sock.

Abstract: The pocket is formed of first and second layers of knit fabric formed of partial courses to provide a looped fabric section integral with the leg of the stocking. The looped open sides of the pocket are stitched together after knitting to complete the pocket. The partial courses in the lower portions of the first and second layers are all of the same length and may be knit with reciprocation or rotary knitting and the partial courses at the upper ends of the first and second layers are "fashioned" with their opposed ends being connected together during the knitting operation.

Abstract: This sock is characterized by a stayup cuff including an outwardly turned welt intergrally knit with the top of the leg of the sock and a single-ply edge portion having an upper edge integrally knit with the lower edge of the outwardly turned welt and with the top of the leg portion of the sock. The single-ply edge portion is adapted to extend down over the covers the upper edge of the boot to aid in preventing the sock from being drawn down into the boot and to aid in preventing the entry of dirt, snow and the like into the boot. The outwardly turned welt extending upwardly above the single-ply edge portion snugly engages the leg of the wearer and aids in preventing the entry of dirt, snow and the like inside of the upper edge of the sock.

Abstract: A therapeutic stocking comprising, a boot portion, and a circumferentially elastic foot portion for covering the foot of a patient. The stocking has a lower non-slip region of the foot portion comprising, sheet means of a thermoplastic material fused to the outside of a circumferentially prestretched area of the foot portion underlying the foot. The region is located to contact the floor beneath the patient's foot and provide a relatively high friction surface to minimize slippage of the patient on the floor.

Abstract: An elastic stocking has external and internal sides; a leg engaging portion thereof includes two longitudinal edges, and each of the edges has internal and external sides, respectively. The stocking includes a zipper which has two synthetic plastic material engaging portions and magnetic material closing means. The latter is movable along the engaging portions for closing and opening the zipper. The engaging portions are attached to the internal sides of the longitudinal edges, respectively. Upon the closing means having attached the engaging portions to one another, the longitudinal edges overlap with one another and substantially prevent the zipper being visible from the external side of the stocking.

Abstract: A padded stocking, suitable as footwear in conjunction with a ski boot or the like, is provided comprising a stocking having affixed to the ankle and shin region thereof a conformable layer of a visco-elastic material, such as a flexible open-cell polyurethane foam impregnated with an acrylic resin, which functions as a padding, said conformable layer having retarded deformation and recovery characteristics such that said layer with a thickness of at least 1/8 inch has a compression modulus of 1 to 15 pounds per square inch when measured at a deformation rate of 2 inches per minute and a plot of said compression modulus versus time yields a curve with a slope of -0.3 to -2.0 pounds per square inch per second when said layer is compressed at deformation rates of 2 to 20 inches per minute.

Abstract: The present sock includes a pocket which is integrally knit with the leg portion of the sock. The pocket may be positioned down inside of the leg or it may be positioned on the outside of the leg and may be used to hold various articles or it may be used for decorative effects. The pocket is formed of first and second layers of knit fabric formed of partial courses which are all the same length with the upper ends of each layer being integrally knit with the leg portion to provide a looped fabric section with open sides. After knitting of the sock is completed, the looped open sides of the pocket are stitched together to complete the pocket.

Abstract: This sock is particularly adapted for use with ski boots and the like and the leg portion is provided with terry loops extending inwardly of the inner surface to provide additional fabric thickness for cushioning the leg of the wearer against chafing by the top and upper edge of the ski boot. The sock is provided with an upper cuff portion of rib knit fabric with elastic yarn incorporated in the upper portion thereof to draw the upper end of the sock inwardly when the sock is relaxed and to aid in maintaining the upper edge of the sock in snug engagement with the leg of the wearer. Color bands are provided at the upper and lower ends of the leg portion to aid in defining the area of the leg portion in which the terry loops are formed.

Abstract: A cuffless sock is provided which has a permanently rolled top portion adapted to encircle the lower ankle area of the wearer and which is knitted in such a way that the rolled top portion has an inherent tendency to roll upon itself. The rolled top portion is tacked to the body portion of the sock at spaced apart points at the sides of the foot receiving opening to hold the top portion in its rolled condition while permitting the untacked front and rear portions of the top to conform to varying configurations and heights of the upper edge of different shoes with which the sock is to be worn. The front and rear portions of the rolled top are preferably provided with terry loops while the opposite side portions are devoid of terry loops to be substantially smaller than the front and rear rolled top portions.

Abstract: This stocking is knit on a circular hosiery knitting machine and the upper end of the leg is provided with an upstanding and integrally knit extension with a narrow elastic band extending around the remaining portion of the upper end of the leg portion. Opposite ends of the elastic band are attached to opposite sides of the extension. The upper section of the leg portion, immediately below the band and the extension, is knit with alternate courses of covered spandex yarn and intervening courses of stretchable textured yarn. The spandex yarn and stretchable yarn are both alternately knit and tucked to provide a circumferentially enlarged area in this upper portion of the leg of the stocking.

Abstract: A shoe or stocking has a tip portion which consists of five toe compartments. In each toe compartment a flexible side and front wall interconnects a part of the sole with a part of the upper.