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US 6,199,216 B1Granted
Sock with pocket
OwnerRose M. Weatherspooninventor
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Abstract
A sock with pocket for storing items. The sock with pocket includes a foot portion and a leg portion extending from the foot portion. A pocket flap is coupled to the leg portion and forms a pocket between the flap and the leg portion. A cover flap is coupled to the leg portion and folds over an upper edge of the pocket flap for closing the pocket. The cover flap is detachably couplable to the pocket flap.
Claims9
A sock, comprising:
- a foot portion and a leg portion extending from said foot portion;
- a pocket flap coupled to said leg portion and forming a pocket between said pocket flap and said leg portion;
- and
- a cover flap coupled to said leg portion and folding over an upper edge of said pocket flap for closing said pocket;
- said cover flap being detachably couplable to said pocket flap;
- a key flap coupled to an inner surface of said pocket flap and forming a key pocket between the key flap and the pocket flap;
- a layer of padding positioned between said pocket flap and said leg portion;
- and
- wherein said key pocket is positioned such that objects placed in said pocket are positioned between said key flap and said padding thereby facilitating retrieval of objects placed in said key pocket while retaining objects in said pocket.
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A sock, comprising:
- a foot portion and a leg portion extending from said foot portion;
- a pocket flap coupled to said leg portion and forming a pocket between said pocket flap and said leg portion;
- a cover flap coupled to said leg portion and folding over an upper edge of said pocket flap for closing said pocket;
- said cover flap being detachably couplable to said pocket flap;
- said cover flap and said pocket flap each having complementary portions of a hooks and loops fastener coupled thereto;
- a key flap coupled to an inner surface of said pocket flap and forming a key pocket between the key flap and the pocket flap;
- a layer of padding positioned between said pocket flap and said leg portion, said padding adapted for preventing objects held in said pocket from scratching the leg of a user;
- wherein said key pocket is positioned such that objects placed in said pocket are positioned between said key flap and said padding thereby facilitating retrieval of objects placed in said key pocket while retaining objects in said pocket;
- a first elastic strap extending around said leg portion and coupled to said layer of padding;
- a second elastic strap being spaced apart from said first elastic strap and extending around said leg portion and coupled to said layer of padding;
- wherein said first and second elastic straps are for providing additional support to said pocket and said key pocket when objects are in said pocket and said key pocket such that said leg portion is adapted for remaining secured around a leg of a user;
- wherein a height of said pocket flap is defined between said upper edge and a lower end thereof, said height of said pocket flap being about 4½ inches;
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- wherein a width of said pocket flap is defined between lateral sides thereof, said width of said pocket flap being about 2 inches.
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