EP0348023A1 - Hosiery article - Google Patents
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- EP0348023A1 EP0348023A1 EP89303414A EP89303414A EP0348023A1 EP 0348023 A1 EP0348023 A1 EP 0348023A1 EP 89303414 A EP89303414 A EP 89303414A EP 89303414 A EP89303414 A EP 89303414A EP 0348023 A1 EP0348023 A1 EP 0348023A1
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- protuberances
- sock
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B11/00—Hosiery; Panti-hose
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B2400/00—Functions or special features of shirts, underwear, baby linen or handkerchiefs not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A41B2400/32—Therapeutic use
- A41B2400/322—Massage
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- the present invention relates to articles of hosiery, particularly socks, and is concerned with articles of hosiery which are beneficial to the health of the wearer.
- the sole of the foot contains numerous nerves and blood vessels that are connected to the remainder of the body. Continuous stimulation of this part of the foot will stimulate the whole body and improve the circulation of blood.
- physical activity is nowadays on the decline for most people. This shortage of exercise together with a surplus of nourishment results in man having various ailments that cannot be cured by drugs alone. Whilst many such ailments could be overcome by sufficient physical exercise, most people who work in an office do not have sufficient time to take sufficient exercise.
- an article of hosiery such as a sock
- a plurality of protuberances are attached to the outer surface and/or the inner surface of the sole of the article of hosiery, the protuberances being made from a mixture of plastic material, ceramic powder, magnetised powder, copper powder and a steriliser.
- the protuberances are preferably not more than 1 or 2mm high and are thus sufficiently small not to be felt when the article of hosiery is worn but nevertheless give continuous stimulation to the bottom of the foot. This promotes the circulation of blood in the foot and as a result of the continuous massaging effect stimulates those parts of the body to which the nerves in the foot extend.
- the protuberances are preferably generally rounded, e.g. generally hemispherical, and preferably do not have a width greater than 3mm or a height greater than 1mm and may be rather smaller if the article of hosiery is to be worn by a woman.
- the presence of the magnetised powder has the effect of enhancing the magnetic power of the body and improving the circulation of blood.
- the copper powder has a deoderising effect and sterilises the bottom of the foot. Both these effects are achieved simultaneously with the continuous stimulation of the bottom of the foot.
- the sock 1 illustrated in Figure 1 has a sole 2 connected to the inner surface 2′ of which is a plurality of solid projections or protuberances 3,3′ comprising ceramic resin, that is to say a resin or plastics material and ceramic powder, and magnetised powder, e.g. magnetised iron filings, copper powder and a steriliser, such as sodium chloride, that is common salt.
- the protuberances are generally hemispherical in shape and are sufficiently small that they are not noticed by the wearer.
- the protuberances are applied to the sock in a semi-molten state and then solidified and thereby connected to the sock.
- the protuberances are connected to the sock at their flat surface.
- the protuberances are on the inner surface of the sock and there are none on the outer surface 2 ⁇ .
- the protuberances 3,3′ are secured to the outer surface of the sole of the sock. The stimulation of the foot is thus rather less intense than in the embodiment of Figure 1 and the sock of Figure 2 is therefore particularly suitable for wear by a woman.
- protuberances 3,3′ on both the inner and outer surface of the sole of the sock.
- the protuberances on the inner and outer surfaces of the sock are in registry with one another. This imparts a particularly vigorous stimulation to the sole of the foot.
- FIG. 4 is an oversock for a woman and the protuberances 3,3′ are again attached only to the outer surface of the sole of the sock.
Abstract
A sock (1) has a sole (2) to the inner surface (2′) and/or outer surface (2˝) of which a plurality of generally hemispherical protuberances (3,3′) is attached. The protuberances are made from plastic material and ceramic powder, magnetised powder, copper powder and a steriliser and stimulate the foot of the wearer and thus the circulation of blood.
Description
- The present invention relates to articles of hosiery, particularly socks, and is concerned with articles of hosiery which are beneficial to the health of the wearer.
- The sole of the foot contains numerous nerves and blood vessels that are connected to the remainder of the body. Continuous stimulation of this part of the foot will stimulate the whole body and improve the circulation of blood. With the development of new modes of transportation, physical activity is nowadays on the decline for most people. This shortage of exercise together with a surplus of nourishment results in man having various ailments that cannot be cured by drugs alone. Whilst many such ailments could be overcome by sufficient physical exercise, most people who work in an office do not have sufficient time to take sufficient exercise.
- With this background it is the object of the present invention to solve or aleviate the problems caused by the lack of exercise in modern society and, in particular, to provide an article of hosiery which continuously stimulates the bottom of the wearer's foot and thus improves his health.
- According to the present invention an article of hosiery, such as a sock, is characterised in that a plurality of protuberances are attached to the outer surface and/or the inner surface of the sole of the article of hosiery, the protuberances being made from a mixture of plastic material, ceramic powder, magnetised powder, copper powder and a steriliser.
- The protuberances are preferably not more than 1 or 2mm high and are thus sufficiently small not to be felt when the article of hosiery is worn but nevertheless give continuous stimulation to the bottom of the foot. This promotes the circulation of blood in the foot and as a result of the continuous massaging effect stimulates those parts of the body to which the nerves in the foot extend.
- The protuberances are preferably generally rounded, e.g. generally hemispherical, and preferably do not have a width greater than 3mm or a height greater than 1mm and may be rather smaller if the article of hosiery is to be worn by a woman.
- The presence of the magnetised powder has the effect of enhancing the magnetic power of the body and improving the circulation of blood. The copper powder has a deoderising effect and sterilises the bottom of the foot. Both these effects are achieved simultaneously with the continuous stimulation of the bottom of the foot.
- Further features and details of the invention will be apparent from the following description of certain specific embodiments which is given by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a sock in accordance with the invention together with a scrap sectional view through part of the sole of the sock;
- Figure 2 is a scrap sectional view through the sole of a modified sock;
- Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 of a portion of an oversock; and
- Figure 4 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a modified oversock.
- The sock 1 illustrated in Figure 1 has a sole 2 connected to the
inner surface 2′ of which is a plurality of solid projections orprotuberances - In the embodiment of Figure 1 the protuberances are on the inner surface of the sock and there are none on the
outer surface 2˝. However, in the construction of Figure 2, which is principally intended to be worn by a woman, theprotuberances - In the embodiment of Figure 3 there are
protuberances - The embodiment illustrated in Figure 4 is an oversock for a woman and the
protuberances
Claims (1)
1. An article of hosiery characterised in that a plurality of projections (3,3′) are attached to the outer surface (2˝) or the inner surface (2′) of the sole (2) of the article of hosiery, the projections (3,3′) being made from plastic material, ceramic powder, magnetised powder, copper powder and a steriliser.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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KR880007440 | 1988-06-20 | ||
KR887440 | 1988-06-20 |
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EP0348023A1 true EP0348023A1 (en) | 1989-12-27 |
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EP89303414A Withdrawn EP0348023A1 (en) | 1988-06-20 | 1989-04-06 | Hosiery article |
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Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2756299A1 (en) * | 1996-11-27 | 1998-05-29 | Dim Sa | RELAXING KIDS |
EP0966891A2 (en) * | 1998-06-26 | 1999-12-29 | VEGAS S.p.A. | Sock with improved comfort |
FR2796967A1 (en) * | 1999-07-29 | 2001-02-02 | Breilly Sa | KNITTED SOCKS WITH RELAXING EFFECT |
KR20010084918A (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2001-09-07 | 권영길 | Method for manufacturing deodorizing socks |
FR2902608A1 (en) * | 2006-06-22 | 2007-12-28 | Dbapparel Operations Soc Par A | ARTICLE TRICOTE FOOTWEAR, IN PARTICULAR MID-LOW RELAXING |
RU2692746C1 (en) * | 2019-01-24 | 2019-06-26 | Владимир Борисович Миронов | Hosiery knitted article and method of its production |
EP3925477A1 (en) * | 2020-06-19 | 2021-12-22 | Hero GmbH & Co. KG | Foot-stimulating insole |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE597663C (en) * | 1931-11-26 | 1934-05-29 | Siegfried Epstein | Carrier for therapeutic metal preparation |
US4015347A (en) * | 1974-12-28 | 1977-04-05 | Kazuyoshi Morishita | Insoles effective for curing and preventing athlete's foot |
US4206514A (en) * | 1976-06-23 | 1980-06-10 | Akira Yamauchi | Sanitary footgear articles |
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- 1989-04-06 EP EP89303414A patent/EP0348023A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1989-04-15 CN CN89204764U patent/CN2048677U/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE597663C (en) * | 1931-11-26 | 1934-05-29 | Siegfried Epstein | Carrier for therapeutic metal preparation |
US4015347A (en) * | 1974-12-28 | 1977-04-05 | Kazuyoshi Morishita | Insoles effective for curing and preventing athlete's foot |
US4206514A (en) * | 1976-06-23 | 1980-06-10 | Akira Yamauchi | Sanitary footgear articles |
Cited By (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2756299A1 (en) * | 1996-11-27 | 1998-05-29 | Dim Sa | RELAXING KIDS |
EP0845553A1 (en) * | 1996-11-27 | 1998-06-03 | Dim S.A. | Relaxing knee sock |
EP0966891A2 (en) * | 1998-06-26 | 1999-12-29 | VEGAS S.p.A. | Sock with improved comfort |
EP0966891A3 (en) * | 1998-06-26 | 2000-04-05 | VEGAS S.p.A. | Sock with improved comfort |
FR2796967A1 (en) * | 1999-07-29 | 2001-02-02 | Breilly Sa | KNITTED SOCKS WITH RELAXING EFFECT |
EP1074652A1 (en) * | 1999-07-29 | 2001-02-07 | Breilly S.A. Société dite: | Knitted sock having a relaxing effect |
KR20010084918A (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2001-09-07 | 권영길 | Method for manufacturing deodorizing socks |
FR2902608A1 (en) * | 2006-06-22 | 2007-12-28 | Dbapparel Operations Soc Par A | ARTICLE TRICOTE FOOTWEAR, IN PARTICULAR MID-LOW RELAXING |
RU2692746C1 (en) * | 2019-01-24 | 2019-06-26 | Владимир Борисович Миронов | Hosiery knitted article and method of its production |
EP3925477A1 (en) * | 2020-06-19 | 2021-12-22 | Hero GmbH & Co. KG | Foot-stimulating insole |
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CN2048677U (en) | 1989-12-06 |
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