WO2003063622A2

WO2003063622A2 - Sport sock for supporting shin guards for football or rugby

Info

Publication number: WO2003063622A2
Application number: PCT/FR2003/000261
Authority: WO
Inventors: Lhadi Benabdelhak
Original assignee: Lhadi Benabdelhak
Priority date: 2002-01-30
Filing date: 2003-01-28
Publication date: 2003-08-07
Also published as: ATE411742T1; EP1469750A2; WO2003063622A3; FR2835402A1; FR2835402B1; DE60324248D1; EP1469750B1; AU2003214338A1

Abstract

The invention permits a good maintenance of the sock and thus a shin guard which limits the risk of injuries and comprises a sock (1) provided with two cords (2), (3) fixed by two cord-stops (4), (5) placed behind the sock. Said cords (2), (3) are arranged in horizontal sleeves (R) positioned one below the knee and the other at the level of the ankle arranged vertically with a separation slightly greater than the height of the shin guard (T) and exiting at the rear by means of at least one eyelet (10), (11). When the user presses on the cord-stops (4), (5) and pulls on the two ends of the round cords (2), (3), said two cords fix the sock (1) in a suitable position. A protective strip (6) is furthermore provided at the level of the ankle incorporating a shock-resistant material (7) and a self-fixing piece for the hook (8) placed at the end which engages with a complementary velour piece (9) to cover the cord-stop (5) in case of a blow. Said device is particularly suitable for ensuring the combination of sock and shin guard remains well positioned on the leg with an improved security and comfort.

Description

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Sports sock suitable for holding shin guards for football or rugby

The present invention relates to a sports sock suitable for holding shin guards for football or rugby. The maintenance of these socks is traditionally carried out using elastic fibers integrated in the weft yarn and knit.

But if this system is suitable for stationary or low mobility, it quickly displays its limits when the practitioner goes into action, runs and moves, which always involves sports commitment. The socks descend constantly on the ankles, the phenomenon being complicated by the usual if not compulsory wearing of shin guards. These are offset laterally and slide down the leg, their raison d'être has only a relative value and the risk of injury is greatly increased. Admittedly, the full-type shin guards today bring new guarantees in terms of improved fixation, but with effort, without a lower locking point, they too lose their quality of grip. This is why most team sports players (footballers and rugby players in particular) consolidate the holding of their socks and shin guards by means of wide sticky strips, for example of the type

"ELASTOPLASTE" which sometimes cause discomfort in knee mobility or are likely to cause muscle stiffness and cramps because these bands by their overlapping coils create a certain stiffness and especially no possibility of adjustment after installation, and which have the disadvantage during the removal of these wound bands has the disadvantage of creating a deformation of the fibers of the sock where these bands are adherent to the areas they cover, then making said socks less elastic for the following uses. Without calling into question the interest of the new devices which are the subject of invention patents n ° US 6298496; US 5,263,202; FR 1,458,199; US 4,809,447; EP 873692; FR 2600900; FR 2661804 proposed to solve either the problem of the maintenance of sports socks, or the maintenance of the shin protector, it appears that only the present invention provides a satisfactory overall solution since it takes into account the whole sock protector / shin. The device, object of the invention, wants to remedy these weaknesses and disadvantages. It intends to ensure permanent solidarity between the sock / shin guards and the leg, and for this is based on a system of coordinated dual-function fasteners:

High attachment (under the knee): reinforced support of the sock Low attachment (above the ankle): stability support of the shin guard To be fully effective, the attachments must be able to allow a custom adjustment by the user, taking take into account his own morphology and the different needs he may feel during the same sports competition. Fastening tension demand

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Either of a round elastic sliding in an inner sheath and emerging through a grommet on the back of the sock, the adjustments are made thanks to a simple cord stop mechanism

Or an external Velcro elastic band capable of being tightened and loosened at discretion.

On these bases, and without prejudice to operating efficiency, the device gives access to several variations of equal interest:

- All round cord attachments;

- All fasteners formed by elastic self-gripping bands; all elastic bands with hook-and-loop fasteners

- Mixed system of alternating fasteners between top and bottom: cords with cord stopper and elastic bands

These are the general characteristics of the invention,

Thus the invention relates to a sports sock adapted to the maintenance of shin protectors for football or rugby.

The sports sock such as football or rugby is provided, spaced at least by a height equal to the height of a shin guard, with adjustable and elastic means for retaining and tightening the shin guard incorporated in said sock arranged in the upper part just below the knee and in the lower part at the ankle. According to other characteristics:

- the adjustable and elastic retaining means each consist of an elastic cord housed in a horizontal sheath produced on the top and bottom periphery of the sock provided with at least one outlet opening at the ends of the cord to allow it to be tightened after blocking by a cord stopper through which the two ends of the cord pass. According to other particularities:

- the horizontal sheath can be produced either by double folding of the sock fabric and sewing on both sides so as to receive between the 2 ^nd and 3 ^rd external fold, the cord, the at least one outlet opening is then carried out in the outer fold 3 ^ee or

- As a variant, the horizontal sheath is obtained by sewing on the inside of the sock with an elastic band the width of the sheath and in this case where the cord outlet openings are made in the thickness of the fabric of the sock. Preferably the outlet opening (s) at the ends of the cord are located on the central rear part of the sock so as to be in an area protected from shocks. 3 Preferably as a variant of an embodiment of a cord in continuous form closed on itself, the cord is open and provided with two free ends which emerge through two openings formed by two eyelets, received in a cord stopper with a single or double orifice and provided at the end with an enlarged part preventing escape from the cord stopper of said ends.

-the sock is provided at the rear central zone opposite the sheath and the cord outlet opening with a strip preferably coated internally with a damping material intended to come to rest on the stop -cordon and provided at the free end with a hook part cooperating with a velvet part provided on the sock with a self-hanging assembly of the "VELCRO" type to reduce the effect of a blow received at the stop on ankle.

the cord outlet opening may be provided as a single one and produced in the form of an eyelet having a section at least equal to the section of the outlet cord stopper so that it comes to lodge therein in the clamping position without be protruding from the surface of the sock

-The cord stopper can be provided coated with a shock absorbing material to avoid any risk of injury.

the cord stopper is preferably of the flat type and coated with said flexible protective material in the event of an impact during play. According to a second variant, the adjustable means of tightening and retaining are made up for at least one '' one of the elements of an elastic band of a length making it possible to make at least the turn of the ankle and or the calf taking into account the ends of these which will come to be superimposed in position of attachment sewn horizontally on all the front periphery of the sock and provided with a free end provided with self-latching means intended to come to be applied in an adjustable manner on a complementary self-latching part on the external part of the other end of the elastic band sewn on the sock. The device according to the invention is particularly intended to make the sock / shin guard assembly adhere well to the leg, during sports practice with increased comfort and safety since it vertically blocks the shin guard while improving the support sock.

A more detailed description will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings which represent: 4

- Figure 1A and 1B respectively two rear and side views of a basic sports sock "round cords option"

- Figure 2A and 2B two rear and side views respectively of a basic sports sock "option elastic bands with hook-and-loop fasteners" - Figure 3A and 3B two rear and side views respectively of an alternate variant of the basic sports sock

- Figure 4 is a technical profile view of the basic sports sock "cords option" with a detailed sectional view fig.4A and fig.4B the realization of the sheath by double folding and stitching. - Figure 5 is a technical profile view of the basic sports sock "optional self-gripping elastic bands" and fig.5A a cross section with its hook-and-loop fasteners Figure 1: the first view represents the external profile of a leg wearing sock. The sock 1 is provided with two cord stops located at its lower (4) and upper (5) parts. At the same level, the drawing shows the imprint of the upper (2) and lower (3) round cords which, inserted in two inner sheaths (R), allow the sock (1) / shin guard (T) couple to be maintained for a long time. . The lower part comprises at the rear part a protective strip (6) which is sewn on the edge of the sock (1) incorporating a shock absorbing material (7) and at the free end a self-hanging hook type part (8) at the level of the ankle. The free part (8) of the end of this protective strip (6) comes to grip on the velvet part (9) sewn on the sock (1) on the other side of the seam of the protective strip ( 6) relative to the eyelet or eyelets (11). The rear plan view specifies the respective positions of the two eyelets respectively top (10) and bottom (11) which are crossed by the upper (2) and lower (3) round cords to arrive at the cord stops (4) and set clearance the adjustment mechanism (custom-made) the cords (4) (3) ending here in closed loop (21) (31) as shown or by free ends with enlarged head to prevent their escape from the cord stopper (4). The adjustment is obtained by pressing the button of the cord stops, and tension on the free or looped ends of the cords then release of the button of the cord stops when the desired tightening is obtained.

Non-limiting example:

Take a sock 48 cm high (from the heel to the upper end) On this, the first cord is placed at the ankle, 16 cm from the heel, the second above the calf, About 9 centimeters from the top edge. The gap 5

(H) between the two cords is about 23 centimeters much greater than the height

(h) shin guard (T).

Figure 2: the views are identical to those of Figure 1, external profile, rear plane, here, elastic bands (14) (15) with hook-and-loop fastening end (16) (17) and (12) ( 13) replace the round cords (2) (3).

They are always positioned on the lower and upper parts of the sock (1).

Each elastic band (14) (15) is provided with self-adhesive "VELCRO", "male" parts.

(16) (17) and "female" (12) (13). At the time of attachment, the VELCRO "male" parts and

"female" close on each other. As shown in fig. 2A. Non-limiting example:

Let's keep the case of a 48 cm high sock, this time with hook-and-loop fasteners.

The first elastic band (15), about 4 cm wide, is placed at the ankle, 12 cm from the heel. The second, (14) narrower approximately (2 and a half centimeters in width) is located 7 centimeters below the upper edge of the sock and the knee.

The distance between the two bands remains 23 centimeters slightly greater than the height of the shin guard (T).

Figure 3: Figure 3 offers, under angles "profile" and "rear" already used, an illustration of a mixed system with alternating ties cords / elastic bands.

At the bottom of the sock, the fastening is ensured by an elastic band (15) with ends provided with internal hook-and-loop fastening (17) at the free and external end

(15) at the other end sewn to the sock.

A set of round bead (2) / bead stopper (4) / eyelet (10) organizes the maintenance of the top of the sock 1, and operates as described with reference to FIG. 1.

Non-limiting example:

In the same way on a standard 48 cm sock, the 4 cm wide self-gripping elastic band (15) is located at the ankle, 12 cm above the heel. The upper fastening constituted by the round cord (2) / cord stop (4) / eyelet (10) assembly is located, it is spaced from the top of the lower fastening strip by a distance which is approximately 20 centimeters.

Figure 4: illustrates the lower assembly where it is necessary to split the sock (G) along a central rear vertical line, then execute the buttonholes (10) at 4 points on 6 the end edges (1A) (IB) fig.5A free defined by the slit line (G) of the sock (1). Make a fold, flat, of the sock (1) on 4 centimeters. Take one end of the sock and fold it back on itself to create a sheath (R), sew (C) the fold 2 mm from the edge, in parallel. In the lower part, it is also necessary to sew a protective strip (6) on the edge of the sock, this part coated internally with a damping material (7) will cover the cord stopper with its flexible material placed at the inside and extended by a self-hooking hook-type part at the start, partly free of the protective strip (6), a self-adhesive velor part (9) complementary will be sewn on the other side of the seam of the protective strip (6 ) in relation to the cord outlet eyelet (2). Then it is necessary to assemble the two edges of the vertical slit (G) of the sock at 1 cm from the edge and to overcast the assembly obtained. Then place the round bead (2) inside the fold while passing it through the buttonhole / eyelet (10). Insert the two free or looped ends of the round cord (2) into the cord stopper (4). The protective strip (6) is preferably provided only at the bottom. Figure 5: illustrates the mounting of the elastic band (14) on the sock, it is necessary to split the sock P, then place the narrowest elastic band (14) on the knee with the male side from the right side, just below the sock gathers (1), edge to edge. Do the same for the ankle using a wide elastic band (15). Sew (C) on it at the end all around a self-adhesive strip of the "VELCRO" type male (17) 2 mm from the edge, then sew the edges of the end (1A) (IB) as illustrated in fig. 5A of the sock on the wrong side to 1 cm and overcast (18), the elastic band (14) being sandwiched on the end edges, cut vertically at the back of the sock. Turn the sock over, assemble the self-hanging "VELCRO" female part (12) and the "VELCRO" male part (16) at the end of the elastic band (14). After sewing (C) the assembly all around the self-adhesive material type "VELCRO" of the female "VELCRO" part (12), at 2 mm.

Ditto for the self-hanging female part (13) of the lower elastic band (15). Caption:

1) sock 2) high drawstring

3) low cord

4) high cord stop

5) low cord stop

6) protective tape for the cord stop. 7

7) flexible material placed on the inside of the protective strip (6)

8) self-adhesive attachment part at the end of the protective strip (6) of the "velcro" type

9) Velcro type self-adhesive fastening part sewn laterally on the sock intended for fixing the part (8)

10) top eyelet / buttonhole

11) bottom buttonhole

12) hanging part "Velcro" type female high 13) hanging part "Velcro" type female bottom 14) high elastic band of small width

15) wide low elastic band

16) hanging part of type "Velcro" male high

17) hanging part of type "Velcro" low male

18) overcast 21) high closed loop

31) low closed loop

C) sew

R) sheath

T) shin guards 1A and IB) represent the two edges cut vertically in the rear central part of the sock.

H) represents the distance between the cords with H greater than h

Claims

8 CLAIMS

1) Sock intended for sport such as football or rugby, characterized in that it comprises, spaced at least a height equal to the height of a shin guard, means for retaining and tightening the shin guard (T ) incorporated into said sock (1) and arranged in the upper part just below the knee and in the lower part at the level of the adjustable and elastic ankle.

2) Sports sock according to claim 1 characterized in that the adjustable and elastic means of retaining and tightening are constituted for at least one of the elements of a cord (2) and (3) housed in a sheath (R ) horizontal formed on the sock and provided with at least one outlet opening (10) (11) of the cord (2) (3)

3) Sports sock according to claim 2 characterized in that the horizontal sheath (R) is produced by double folding of the sock fabric (1) and stitching on either side so as to receive between the 2 ^nd and 3 ^eme outside fold the cord (2) (3), and in that the at least one outlet opening (10) (11) is made in the 3 ^rd outside fold.

4) sports sock according to claim 2 characterized by the presence of a seam on the inside of the sock (1) of a horizontal protective strip (6) of sufficient width to be defined with the fabric facing screw of the sock (1) the sheath (R) and in that the cord outlet opening (2) and (3) is made in the thickness of the fabric of the sock (1)

5) sports sock according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one opening (10) (11) is located on the central rear part of the sock (1)

6) sports sock according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cord (2) and (3) is provided with two free ends projecting through two openings formed by two eyelets (10) and (11), and received in a cord stopper (4) (5) and provided at the end with an enlarged part preventing escape from the cord stopper (4) (5) of said ends

7) sports sock according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sock (1) is provided opposite the sheath (R) and the cord outlet opening (s) (2) (3) at the rear central zone of a protective strip (6) coated internally with a damping material (7) intended to be pressed against the cord stopper (4) (5) and provided at the free end with a self-hanging part of the type 9 hook (8) cooperating with a velvet part (9) of a self-hanging set of the "VELCRO" type

8) sports sock according to claim 5 characterized in that the outlet opening (10) (11) of the cord (2) (3) is unique and produced in the form of an eyelet having a section at least equal to the section of the cord stopper (4) so that it fits in the clamping position without being protruding.

9) sports sock according to claim 1 characterized in that the adjustable tightening and retaining means consist, for at least one of the elements, of an elastic band (14) (15) of a length making it possible to make at least around the ankle and / or the calf sewn internally horizontally over the entire front periphery of the sock (1) and provided with a free end provided with self-locking means intended to be applied in an adjustable manner on a complementary self-hanging part on the outside of the other end of the elastic band (14) (15) sewn on the sock

(1) 10) sports sock according to claim 6 characterized in that the cord stopper

(4) (5) is of the flat type and coated with a flexible material for protection in the event of impact during play.