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US 5,617,745 AGranted
Support sock
OwnerMichael P. Della Corte, Daniel Good +2inventors
InventorsMichael P. Della Corte, Daniel Good, David Good, David E. Shaffer
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Abstract
A support sock is provided that stabilizes the ankle without the use of bulky bandages or specialized orthotic type shoes. The sock has elastic material around the ankle area extending down to the arch where the arch and instep are securely bound. The binding of these areas with elastic material restricts the foot of the user while not prohibiting movement. The sock can be worn with or without shoe gear.
Claims5
A support sock comprising:
- an ankle stabilization portion having a first knit construction, the ankle stabilization portion being located to encircle an ankle joint, arch and instep of a foot and including a single stabilization section;
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- a foot enclosure portion having a second knit construction integrally connected to said ankle stabilization portion, the foot enclosure portion including a toe portion, a heel portion, and a top portion located to be positioned above the ankle joint of the foot;
- said ankle stabilization portion and said foot enclosure portion enclosing the surface area of a foot about which said ankle stabilization portion substantially surrounds, supports and stabilizes the ankle joint of said foot, said ankle stabilization portion interconnecting the foot enclosure portions, wherein said first and second knit constructions are a continuously knitted fabric.
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