DE8712994U1 - sock, stocking or similar - Google Patents

Description

Sock or stocking

The innovation concerns a sock or stocking with metal fibres or threads incorporated at least in some areas.

According to a known design (CH-PS 635 234), an antistatic sock is to be created that ensures a perfect electrical connection between the wearer's body and the floor via the sole of the shoe. In other words, an electrical connection is to be created between the sole of the sock wearer's foot and the floor to be walked on. It is proposed to weave electrically conductive threads and/or fibers, such as metallic threads and/or fibers, into the sock sole. In principle, it is not possible to produce a sock in one weaving process. It would therefore only be conceivable that a fabric is attached to the sock sole area for this specific purpose, but this fabric has to be manufactured separately and then connected to the rest of the sock, for example by sewing. It is quite possible that such a solution was envisaged in this known construction, especially since another variant also provides an opening in the sole or in the area of the foresole, whereby this opening has to be edged. There is therefore an additional work step here too, so that it is quite obvious that in this known arrangement the sock sole is produced in one weaving process and then connected to the rest of the sock.

However, as already mentioned, this known design is only about creating an antistatic sock that is intended to be worn in antistatic shoes. The idea is to create an electrically conductive connection between the sole of the user's foot and the floor they are walking on.

The purpose of this innovation is to design a knitted or warp-knitted fabric for socks or stockings in such a way that the user experiences a reflex zone massage while wearing such socks or stockings.

According to the innovation, this is achieved by at least in the area where the tread

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•>r,n area of the sock or stocking copper fibres or threads are incorporated into I the knitted or crocheted fabric and that at least the area of the knitted or crocheted fabric II containing the | copper fibres or threads is made as plush with the pile facing the inside of the sock or stocking
is executed.

The copper fibres or threads incorporated at least in the tread of the sock or stocking result in the movement between
the foot and the sock or stocking a constant massaging effect» Whereby
In particular, the reflex zones on the foot area are constantly stimulated.

C It is very important to use copper threads or copper fibres, as these
not only are very supple during knitting or weaving, but also
bring better effect in terms of reflexology massage.
In addition, it has been shown that, especially in the case of foot sweat, the use of other
Materials are disadvantageous. It is precisely through the use of copper fibers or threads that the surface of a sock facing the skin is very supple, whereby the "grip" of a sock with these inserted {

Copper fibers or threads are practically unchanged from a design without such copper fibers or threads. The material itself is practically as supple as the textile fibers otherwise used for socks or stockings.

, Furthermore, it is precisely through the formation of the knitted or crocheted fabric as |

Plush with pile facing the inside of the sock has given a significant improvement in terms of reflexology. The fiber or thread loops that protrude toward the inside, which are partly made of the \·

Copper fibers or threads are formed to enhance the reflexology massage. |

Tests with socks or stockings designed in this way have shown that
This constant reflexology massage has a good effect against rheumatism,
Foot sweat and athlete's foot.

Further innovative features and special advantages are described in the
The following description is explained in more detail using the drawing.

The drawing shows a sock with a foot ^part and a leg part 2. The measures provided for in the new regulations can be applied to such socks, stockings, tights and similar articles of clothing.

The sock shown here can be made from a knitted or warp-knitted fabric, whereby the essence of the present innovation lies in the fact that copper fibers or threads are used at least in the area of the sock that forms the tread 3. The type of knitting or weaving is irrelevant. It is only expedient that these copper fibers or threads are incorporated directly during the knitting or weaving process.

These incorporated copper fibers or threads stimulate the reflex zones on the sole of the user's foot when the sock is worn, resulting in a constant massage of the sole of the foot.

A special effect with regard to the sole of the foot massage or reflexology massage on the sole of the foot is achieved if at least the area of the knitted fabric containing the copper fibers or threads is made of plush with a pile facing the inside of the sock or stocking. This results in a pile on the inside of the sock that moves back and forth with every step the user takes, which also contains the copper fibers or threads, so that the reflexology massage is highly effective.

The best effects are achieved when copper fibers or threads are used. The reflex zones on the soles of the user's feet are strongly stimulated when copper fibers or threads are used. It would be conceivable to use fibers or threads made of other non-ferrous metals, but this would significantly reduce the effectiveness. The use of steel fibers or threads is also disadvantageous, as foot sweat would increase the formation of rust.

The use of copper fibres or threads does not affect the suppleness of a sock or stocking if the thickness of the copper

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The thickness of the fibers and threads is approximately 0.02 to 0.2 mm. Preferably, the thickness is between 0.6 and 0.1 mm. This does not affect the elasticity and softness of the sock worn on the foot, but the massage effect is still achieved.

In order to achieve sufficient suppleness and strength of such a sock, it is advantageous to produce the knitted or crocheted fabric with a proportion of about 80 % wool and about 20 % copper fibres or threads.

Test tests have shown that it is expedient from a construction point of view for the area of the knitted fabric containing the copper fibers or threads to extend over the tread 3, the side parts of the foot, the heel 5 and the toe cap 4 of the sock. This ensures that the sock is sufficiently stretchable, as the stretchability is not impaired by the copper fibers or threads used. As this distribution of the areas means that the top 1 of the sock, i.e. the instep area, is free of copper fibers or threads, this area can also stretch sufficiently elastically, so that it can be easily adapted to different foot shapes and sizes.

Tests have shown that the use of relatively thin copper fibers or threads means that no problems can arise even if these fibers or threads break after prolonged use or through constant movement. These copper fibers or threads are so thin and therefore so easy to bend that they cannot penetrate the sole of the foot even if the end is freely protruding, but bend when the sock is put on.

This innovation allows an additional function to be achieved in footwear with a simple measure, which already brings optimal results in the first attempts.
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Claims (4)

4* *■ «· ·■ ·■ Nile' Protection claims: .1. Sock or stocking with metal fibers or threads incorporated at least in partial areas, characterized in that at least in the area of the sock or stocking forming the tread (3) copper fibers or threads are incorporated into the knitted or crocheted fabric and that at least the area of the knitted or crocheted fabric containing the copper fibers or threads is designed as plush with a pile directed towards the inside of the sock or stocking. 2. Sock or stocking according to claim 1, characterized in that the thickness of the copper fibers or threads is about 0.02 to 6.2 mm, preferably between 0.06 and 0.1. 3. Sock or stocking according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the knitted or crocheted fabric contains about 80 % wool and about 20 % copper fibers or threads. 4. Sock or stocking according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the area of the knitted fabric or fabric containing the copper fibers or threads extends over the tread (3), the side parts of the foot, the heel (5) and the toe cap (4) of the sock or stocking. HE 9775 6/sö t * » t