Channeled moisture management sock
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1. An improved garment interface for transferring moisture in a knit yarn product, the garment interface comprising:
- a first knit portion having a general first knit length and a general first knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophilic yarn, said first knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions spaced-apart from one another and each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the first knit length and first knit width of the first knit portion, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge; and
a second knit portion having a general second knit length and a general second knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophobic yarn, said second knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the second knit length and second knit width of the second knit portion, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge, and sized and dimensioned to intermesh with the respective elongated finger portions of the first knit portion, such that the surface area of an interface contact formed between the respective edge of the first knit portion and the respective edge of the second knit portion is significantly increased, and wherein moisture contained in the first knit portion is transferred across the garment interface into the second knit portion by wicking action.
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Abstract
An improved moisture transfer interface for knit products, such as socks. The interface requires a first knit portion comprising predominately hydrophilic yarn and a second knit portion comprising predominately hydrophobic yarn. The first and second knit portions each possess elongated fingers of their respective yarns which are interlocked with one another. Moisture that is absorbed by the hydrophilic first knit portion is wicked into the hydrophobic second knit portion and subsequently evaporates. The interlocked fingers provide a more effective moisture transfer interface than a non-fingered interface.
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1. An improved garment interface for transferring moisture in a knit yarn product, the garment interface comprising:
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a first knit portion having a general first knit length and a general first knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophilic yarn, said first knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions spaced-apart from one another and each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the first knit length and first knit width of the first knit portion, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge; and a second knit portion having a general second knit length and a general second knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophobic yarn, said second knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the second knit length and second knit width of the second knit portion, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge, and sized and dimensioned to intermesh with the respective elongated finger portions of the first knit portion, such that the surface area of an interface contact formed between the respective edge of the first knit portion and the respective edge of the second knit portion is significantly increased, and wherein moisture contained in the first knit portion is transferred across the garment interface into the second knit portion by wicking action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A moisture management sock comprising:
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a first knit portion having a general first knit length and a general first knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophilic yarn, the first knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions spaced-apart from one another and each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the first knit length and first knit width of the first knit portion, said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge; and a second knit portion, disposed adjacent the first knit portion, having a general second knit length and a general second knit width, and comprised predominately of hydrophobic yarn, the second knit portion including a plurality of elongated finger portions each having a general finger length and a general finger width of significant dimension relative to the second knit length and second knit width of the second knit portion. said elongated finger portions defined by a respective edge, and sized and dimensioned to intermesh with the respective elongated finger portions of the first knit portion such that an improved moisture transfer interface is formed by significantly increasing the surface area contact between the respective edge of the elongated finger portions of the first knit portion and the respective edge of the elongated finger portions of the second knit portion, and such that moisture flow is promoted by wicking action from the first knit portion to the second knit portion. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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