WO2013156984A1

WO2013156984A1 - Sock with gaiter integrally formed

Info

Publication number: WO2013156984A1
Application number: PCT/IB2013/053170
Authority: WO
Inventors: Paulo Jorge PINTO RODRIGUES
Original assignee: Fiorima, S.A.
Priority date: 2012-04-20
Filing date: 2013-04-22
Publication date: 2013-10-24
Also published as: AU2017101841A4; WO2013156984A4; CA2874112A1; AU2017200560A2; AU2013250762A1; US20190104780A1; US20150327606A1; EP2839754A1; AU2017200560A1; NZ702152A

Abstract

Sock and gaiter knitted integrally in a single garment. The sock comprises a legging (1) and a foot of the sock (3). Coupled to the sock, there is a gaiter (2) along the sock circular section, between said legging (1) and said foot (3). Through the inherent elasticity of the sock (1, 3) and of the gaiter (2), namely in its circular section union, one can get an adaptable piece and able to keep in proper position to prevent the entry of foreign bodies or liquids, namely water, earth or sand, to the inside of the shoe, even under conditions of high effort and movement by the user. One can include adjusting means (4). This type of elastic adjustment, which prevents movements better than existing protections by being coupled to the legging (1) of the sock, allows superior sealing and maintains the comfort and safety of its user.

Description

DESCRIPTION

"SOCK WITH POLAINA

Field of technique

The present invention relates to a stocking and a gaiters integrated into a single garment.

Background of the invention

A gaiter is a tubular member of substantially circular cross-section used as a garment on the cover of the wearer's foot and / or leg. A gaiter intended to cover the upper part of the footwear is also commonly referred to as a polainite, the terms being considered equivalent within this document. The English term, gaiter, is also commonly used.

This type of device is intended to protect foreign objects or liquids such as water, earth or sand from entering the wearer's shoes. It is known that the entry of these elements causes, in particular in situations of special exertion such as a running or prolonged walking, friction and wear on the foot, which causes special discomfort and may even cause wounds and ulcerations.

DE10226283 discloses an ankle and leg gaiters intended to protect the entry of bodies foreign matter or liquids, such as water, earth or sand, into your wearer's shoes.

EP0852916 discloses a gaiters for use on the ankle and leg, also aimed at preventing the entry of bodies or liquids into the footwear. It has the particularity of including coupling means that allow the gait to be fastened around the sole of the user's footwear, in order to prevent the gait from moving, particularly upwards along the leg, which would allow the entry of said bodies or bodies. liquid.

KR20100095331A discloses an airtight functional sock for use outside the normal sock, the hermetic and waterproof functional socks comprise a main sock body including a foot entry unit, a single foot unit (60 ), one instep unit, one heel unit, one toe unit, and one ankle unit. The sock main body is formed by molding a flexible material selected from the group consisting of synthetic resin, vinyl, rubber, and silicon.

JP2008006235A describes a foot raincoat that prevents the feet from getting wet with the rain, which is prevented by said footwear that acts as an umbrella for the foot. This raincoat is made of a waterproof vinyl material and has a shape slightly larger than a sock, having a sheathed foot insertion part with a purse string passed therethrough, the sheath is extensible and contractile by the use of a drawstring, and the insertion part of the foot is freely effected by the open / close drawstring sheath. The clasp The sheath with the drawstring allows for a pouch after use, making it easy to store and transport. A strap with a hook and loop fastener (velcro type) is provided on an intermediate part of the sock and another strap with a complementary hook and loop fastener is provided on a lower part of the sock. The vinyl material between the two belts is quite wide and can be compressed by the hook and loop fasteners on said belts. This foot raincoat is possible to be worn with shoes.

0 Inov-8 Debris Sock Coolmax Gaiter product identified at http: // www. gearzone. com / Inov-8-Debris-Sock-Coolmax-Gaiter- p / 232-14102.htm consists of a sock and gaiters integrated into a single garment, but in which the two pieces are obtained by stitching two pieces, two elements previously formed. The two pieces are sewn together in two operations, one vertical along the sock and one circular around the sock cuff.

The foregoing embodiments have shortcomings notably with regard to elastic adjustment, and with respect to movements between the foot and the foot protection. It is in particular object of the present embodiments to obtain a superior seal while preserving the comfort and safety of its user.

Description of the invention

A stocking and gaiter integrated into a single garment is described. A sock usually comprises a sock leg and a sock leg. In the present embodiments, coupled to the sock, there is a gaiter along the circular section of the sock between said leggings and said sock leg, the sock and gaiter being integrally formed into a single garment, in particular integrally formed. in a single piece of clothing by knitting.

This gaiters should have a sufficiently circular section that can be lowered to cover the user's shoes.

Due to the elasticity of the stocking and the gaiters, namely the elasticity of their circular section joints, it is possible to obtain a piece that is especially adaptable and capable of being kept in a proper position to prevent the entry of foreign bodies or liquids, namely water, earth or sand, into your wearer's footwear, even under conditions of greatest effort and movement by the wearer. As liquids or foreign bodies usually originate from the ground, this type of elastic adjustment, which prevents vertical movement when coupled to the sock leg, allows for superior sealing and preserves the wearer's comfort. These effects are especially reinforced with the stocking and gaiters being formed integrally in a single garment, in particular if formed integrally in a single garment by knitting.

The ability of the gaiter to lower or rise (Fig. 1) is particularly practical. In the down position, it protects against the entry of said bodies or liquids. In the up position, it allows you to put on or take off the shoes, it allows to avoid contamination by the accumulated dirt that is thus retained, allows a greater breathing of the shoes. In this way, the user achieves a piece that performs better than traditional gaiters, while obtaining a more practical and more flexible piece.

In one embodiment, the gaiters include clamping means for narrowing its circular section from its end so that an even better fit is achieved.

In one embodiment, the gaiters include an elastic cord at its circular section at its end to achieve an even better fit.

In one embodiment, the gaiters include two substantially opposite coupling means in the circular section of its end, substantially on opposite sides of the footwear, for coupling under the sole to achieve an even better fit. In particular, metal springs or hooks may be used. Alternatively, the two coupling means may be coupled to the footwear itself, especially if the footwear itself provides complementary elements for such coupling, in particular molded to the side of the footwear sole. In a particular embodiment, these coupling means are joined to the gaiter by said clamping means, in particular a drawstring, in the circular section of the end of the gaiter.

The length of the sock leg may vary, such as knee length, thigh, or even pantyhose, for comfort or depending on the intended use. The length of the gaiters may also be variable as long as they allow adequate protection against the entry of materials and liquids into the shoe.

Unions between sock / gaiter / coupling materials can be achieved by sewing, knitting, gluing, Velcro coupling, among others.

In one embodiment, the sock and gaiter are integrally formed already joined together in one piece, in particular by molding.

In one embodiment, the stocking and gaiters are formed integrally from the same circular part (see e.g. in Fig. 5) for later the circular part to be joined along a circular section to define the half and gaiters parts of the part. The union of the preformed circular piece can be obtained by sewing, knitting, gluing, Velcro coupling, among others.

In one embodiment, the sock and gaiters are formed integrally from the same circular piece by knitting, i.e. seamless.

In one embodiment, the stocking and gaiters are formed integrally from the same circular piece by knitting, and the textile materials used in knitting are alternated to obtain differentiated leggings, gaiters and / or garment material, which means It has the advantages of being able to adapt the garment to different uses or purposes depending on the material chosen for each part, e.g. using stronger or more elastic yarns depending on the part concerned.

In one embodiment, the sock and gaiters are formed integrally from the same circular piece by knitting, with the gaiter's knitting being tighter than that of the leggear, that is, the gaps of the knitted meshes are shorter. This has the advantage of preventing foreign bodies from entering the gaiters, e.g. grains of sand, smaller than the range of the leg or knit mesh, while allowing for greater comfort and leg or foot breathing through the wider and therefore more flexible mesh.

In one embodiment, the gaiters and gaiters and socks are in waterproof fabric, in particular by the addition of water repellents, e.g. silicones.

In one embodiment, the gaiters, when lifted, may be used to collect objects in a pocket function. It may contain cooling elements, such as refrigerated gel or liquid packs, which are especially useful after intense physical exertion to prevent injury and accelerate physical recovery. It may contain electronic devices such as biosensors, biometric data processing devices, or even a mobile phone.

Materials that can be used in the leg, gaiters and / or feet include: Cotton, Organic Cotton, Wool, Silk, Polyamide, Polyester, Milk Fiber, Soy Protein Fiber, Seacell® - Algae Cellulose Fiber, Bamboo , Nettle Fiber, Corn Fiber - PLA, Trevira Bioactive® - polyethylene terephthalate, Dri Release® - 85-90% blend hydrophobic / synthetic material and 10-15% natural / hydrophilic material, Coolmax® - recessed polyester fibers in tetrachannel or hexachannel configurations, Cocona® - coconut fiber-activated fibers from coconut shells, DreamFel® - polypropylene, Viloft® - rayon, regenerated cellulosic fiber, Crabyon® - Chitin / Chitosan, Amicor® - fiber with functional compounds inside, Meryl Fiber® - polynosique, viscose fibers, TACTEL® Fiber - Light Nylon Fiber, X Static® - silver incorporated fiber.

The sock may be textile, woven or non-woven, in particular knitted or sewn.

Description of the figures

For an easier understanding of the invention, attached are figures which represent preferred embodiments of the invention which, however, are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Figure 1 - representation of the leg (1) and foot (3) of the sock, the gait (2) and their adjusting means (4), either in the lowered or raised position.

Figure 2 - representation of the leg (1) and foot (3) of the sock, the gait (2) and their adjusting means either in the open position (4a) or in the adjusted position (4b).

Figure 3 is a representation of the stocking leg (1), the gaiters (2) and their adjusting means (4), either in a footless embodiment or in a footed embodiment (3) of the stocking. Figure 4 is a representation of the shank (1) and sock leg (3), the gaiters (2) and their adjusting means (4), in two embodiments illustrating variable lengths of the sock shank (1), namely an embodiment without leg (1) from the sock.

Figure 5 - representation of the integrally formed leg (1) and foot (3) of the gait (2).

Figure 6 - representation of the leg (1) and foot (3) of the sock, the gaiters (2) and their adjusting means (4), and footwear (5), either in the lowered or raised position of the gaiters (2).

The following dependent claims define preferred embodiments of the present invention. The described embodiments are combinable with each other.

Claims

1. Sock comprising gaiters being half and gaiters formed integrally.

Sock according to the preceding claim wherein the sock and gaiters are formed integrally from the same piece of circular section by knitting.

A sock according to any preceding claim comprising sock leg and one foot of said sock and wherein the gait is coupled along the circular section of the sock between said leg and said sock foot.

Sock according to the preceding claims, comprising clamping means for narrowing the circular section of the sock end.

A sock according to the preceding claim wherein the clamping means is an elastic cord along its circular section at the end of the sock.

A sock according to any preceding claim comprising two coupling means placed substantially opposite in the circular end section of the sock, to substantially opposite sides of the shoe, for coupling under the shoe sole or for coupling to the shoe, in particular springs or hooks, in particular metal.

Sock according to the preceding claims, wherein the gaiters and gaiters and socks are in waterproofed fabric.

Sock according to the preceding claims, wherein the gaiters and sock comprise, along the length, textile sections of different materials, finishes or structure.

A sock according to the preceding claim wherein the gaiters and socks are knitted and the gaiters knitting mesh is tighter than the socks knit.

A sock according to any preceding claim comprising Cotton, Organic Cotton, Wool, Silk, Polyamide, Polyester, Milk Fiber, Soy Protein Fiber, Algae Fiber, Bamboo, Nettle Fiber, PLA Corn Fiber, Polyethylene terephthalate, fiber blend of hydrophobic / synthetic material and natural / hydrophilic material, recessed polyester fiber throughout the fiber, coconut shell activated carbon fiber, polypropylene fiber, regenerated cellulosic fiber, Chitin / Chitosan fiber, fiber with functional compounds in it, viscose fiber, light nylon fiber, silver-incorporated fiber and / or combinations thereof.

A method of fabricating an integrated gaiter sock comprising forming the sock and the gaiter from a substantially circular section piece, joining together two circular sections of said piece forming the gaiter from the material portion between the two. said circular sections.

A manufacturing method according to the preceding claim wherein the joint is obtained by stitching, gluing, hook and loop fastening coupling, and / or knitting.

A method of manufacture according to claims 11-12 wherein the substantially circular section piece is obtained by knitting.

A method of manufacture according to the preceding claim wherein the knitting mesh in the sheath portion is tighter than the knitting mesh in the stocking portion.

A method of manufacture according to claims 11-14 which comprises adding waterproofing agents to the part of the circular section piece corresponding to the gaiters before or after said joining.