Sock with pairing device

Abstract

A sock includes a tube of material having a closed end and an open end, a tunnel formed in the tube of material, a fastener located in the tunnel, and an access opening to access the fastener in the tunnel, wherein when worn, most of the fastener is located in the tunnel.

1 . A sock comprising:
 a tube of material having a closed end and an open end;   a tunnel formed in the tube of material;   a fastener located in the tunnel; and   an access opening to access the fastener in the tunnel,   wherein when worn, most of the fastener is located in the tunnel.   
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a band, a strip, a button, a snap, or Velcro. 
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a button, a snap, or Velcro that is coupled to a band or a strip. 
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a band. 
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 4 , wherein the diameter of the band is the same as the diameter of the tunnel. 
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the tunnel is located at the open end of the sock. 
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the access opening is at an inside of the sock. 
     
     
         8 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the tunnel extends around at least ¼ of the circumference of the sock. 
     
     
         9 . A pair of socks, comprising:
 a first sock having;
 a tube of material having a closed end and an open end; 
 a tunnel formed in the tube of material; 
 a fastener located in the tunnel; and 
 an access opening to access the fastener in the tunnel; and 
   a second sock having;
 a tube of material having a closed end and an open end; 
 a tunnel formed in the tube of material; 
 a fastener located in the tunnel; and 
 an access opening to access the fastener in the tunnel, 
   wherein when worn, most of each of the fasteners is inside each tunnel, and wherein the fasteners are accessible through the tunnel to be attached directly to each other, to be detached from each other, then reattached to each other.   
     
     
         10 . The pair of socks of  claim 9 , wherein fasteners comprise bands, strips, a button and button hole, snaps, or Velcro, and when the sock is worn, the fasteners are recessed in the tunnel. 
     
     
         11 . The pair of socks of  claim 10 , wherein the fasteners comprise bands. 
     
     
         12 . The pair of socks of  claim 11 , wherein the diameter of each band is the same as the diameter of each tunnel. 
     
     
         13 . The pair of socks of  claim 9 , wherein each tunnel is located at the open end of each of the first and second socks. 
     
     
         14 . The pair of socks of  claim 9 , wherein both access openings are located at an inside of respective first and second socks. 
     
     
         15 . The pair of socks of  claim 9 , wherein the tunnel extends around at least  1 / 4  of the circumference of the sock. 
     
     
         16 . A method of organizing socks comprising a tunnel formed in the socks, a fastener located in the tunnel, and an access opening to access the fastener in the tunnel, the method comprising:
 accessing the fastener through the access opening in each sock; and   fixing the fasteners to each other.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the fasteners comprise bands. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the tunnel is located at an open end of the sock. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the bands are accessed through the access opening, the top of each sock is cinched to expose a portion of each band, and the bands are tied together. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein when the socks are worn, the fasteners are recessed in the tunnel.