Sock
First Claim
1. A sock for use in athletic activities comprising a foot part (1) and a leg part (2) and at least one substantially rod-shaped pad (3) situated in a transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock;
- wherein the foot part includes a toe area (11), a heel area (12) and a tread area (13) situated between the toe area and the heel area.
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Abstract
A sock for use in athletic activities comprises at least one substantially rod-shaped pad (3) in the area of the ankle region of the sock. In preferred embodiments, the sock includes at least two such rod-shaped-pads, which are preferably of different lengths and arranged essentially parallel to one another. Preferably, air channels (25) are provided on at least one surface of the sock (e.g. made from a climate regulating knit mesh fabric). In other embodiments the sock includes at least one climate channel (26) is in the tread area (13) of the sock.
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16 Claims
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1. A sock for use in athletic activities comprising a foot part (1) and a leg part (2) and at least one substantially rod-shaped pad (3) situated in a transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock;
- wherein the foot part includes a toe area (11), a heel area (12) and a tread area (13) situated between the toe area and the heel area.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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