Sock

Abstract

A sock for use in athletic activities comprises at least one substantially rod-shaped pad ( 3 ) in the area of the ankle region of the sock. In preferred embodiments, the sock includes at least two such rod-shaped-pads, which are preferably of different lengths and arranged essentially parallel to one another. Preferably, air channels ( 25 ) are provided on at least one surface of the sock (e.g. made from a climate regulating knit mesh fabric). In other embodiments the sock includes at least one climate channel ( 26 ) is in the tread area ( 13 ) of the sock.

1 . A sock for use in athletic activities comprising a foot part ( 1 ) and a leg part ( 2 ) and at least one substantially rod-shaped pad ( 3 ) situated in a transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock; wherein the foot part includes a toe area ( 11 ), a heel area ( 12 ) and a tread area ( 13 ) situated between the toe area and the heel area.  
   
   
       2 . The sock according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one substantially rod-shaped pad ( 3 ) comprises at least two pads ( 3 ) arranged in proximity to one another.  
   
   
       3 . The sock according to  claim 2 , wherein the pads ( 3 ) are of different lengths.  
   
   
       4 . The sock according to  claim 2 , wherein the pads ( 3 ) are aligned substantially in parallel to one another.  
   
   
       5 . The sock according to  claim 2 , wherein air channels ( 25 ) are provided on at least one surface of the sock.  
   
   
       6 . The sock according to  claim 5 , wherein the air channels ( 25 ) comprise a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.  
   
   
       7 . The sock according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one climate channel ( 26 ) is provided in the tread area ( 13 ) of the sock.  
   
   
       8 . The sock according to  claim 7 , wherein the at least one climate channel ( 26 ) comprises a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.  
   
   
       9 . The sock according to  claim 2 , wherein the sock is equipped with an X-cross band ( 24 ) in the transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock to support the ankle of the wearer.  
   
   
       10 . The sock according to  claim 2 , wherein the sock includes pads ( 22 , 23 ) in the leg part of the sock.  
   
   
       11 . The sock according to  claim 1 , wherein air channels ( 25 ) are provided on at least one surface of the sock.  
   
   
       12 . The sock according to  claim 11 , wherein the air channels ( 25 ) comprise a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.  
   
   
       13 . The sock according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one climate channel ( 26 ) is provided in the tread area ( 13 ) of the sock.  
   
   
       14 . The sock according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one climate channel ( 26 ) comprises a climate regulating knit mesh fabric.  
   
   
       15 . The sock according to  claim 1 , wherein the sock is equipped with an X-cross band ( 24 ) in the transitional ankle area between the leg part and the foot part of the sock to support the ankle of the wearer.  
   
   
       16 . The sock according to  claim 1 , wherein the sock includes pads ( 22 , 23 ) in the leg part of the sock.