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US 6,209,141 B1Granted
Decorative band for sock
OwnerPamela Adeliinventor
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Abstract
A pair of sock bands or covers to be used in conjunction with an ordinary pair of socks which are tubular-shaped and made of a woven elastic material which can be slid onto the top of a sock. The sock bands may include a fastener which is disposed around the inner surface of the sock band. The outer surface of each sock bands may contain indicia such as a logo or name of a team or organization.
Claims4
A sock system comprising:
- at least one foot portion adapted for wear on a foot of a user to cover the foot of the user, said foot portion having opposite heel and toe ends;
- at least one tubular leg portion having an upper end, said upper end having an outer surface, said tubular leg portion extending from said heel end of said foot portion to form a sock of unitary structure;
- an opening in said upper end of said tubular leg portion, said opening adapted for extending a lower leg of a user therethrough such that the upper end of said tubular member extends upward towards a knee of a user;
- at least one tubular band, said tubular band being fabricated from woven elastic material folded together to form a tube having a constant diameter, said tubular band having an inner surface and an outer surface;
- decorative indicia, said decorative indicia disposed on the outer surface of said tubular band;
- means for attaching said outer surface of said top end of the tubular leg portion to said inner surface of said tubular band.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.