Patent ID: 6032294
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A41B,D06F

Abstract:
A sock pair, comprising:(a) a first and a second sock, each sock having a leg portion and an upper edge, wherein the leg portion having a longitudinal axis;(b) at least one snap fastener, the snap fastener having a male part, a female part, two securing parts, and a fastener width, wherein the male part and the female part being adapted to removably attach to each other, and at least one snap fastener being a retaining snap fastener;(c) a first and a second tab, each tab being composed of a fabric strip, each tab being U-shaped and having an inner end, an outer end, a longitudinal axis, and a folded edge,wherein the folded edge of the first tab being located proximate to the upper edge of the first sock and the folded edge of the second tab being located proximate to the upper edge of the second sock, the inner and outer ends of each tab having an inner and an outer distal edge respectively, the longitudinal axis of each tab being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the leg portion of the corresponding sock,wherein the inner end of each tab being located between the corresponding sock and one of the securing parts of the retaining snap fastener, and the outer end of each tab being located between the corresponding sock and one of the male and female parts of the retaining snap fastener,wherein the male part and the corresponding securing part of the retaining snap fastener being fixedly attached to each other and retaining the first tab on the first sock, and the female part and the corresponding securing part of the retaining snap fastener being fixedly attached to each other and retaining the second tab on the second sock,wherein the retaining snap fastener being located at a fastener distance from the upper edge of each sock, and the fastener distance ranges from approximately the fastener width to approximately 2.5 times the fastener width; and(d) at least one indicia indicating the source of the sock, the indicia being located between the folded edge and the outer distal edge of at least one of the tabs.