Sport sock support band

Abstract

A sock support band comprising a closed loop having a width thickness, perimeter and opposing sides. The band has an elastic portion and an attachment portion. The attachment portion has hook material attachment means on one side for direct attachment to adjacent sock material.

1 . A sock support band comprising
 a closed loop having a width, thickness, perimeter and opposing sides, said band having a first elastic portion along the perimeter and a second attachment portion along the remaining perimeter, said attachment portion having hook material attachment means on one side of the band for direct attachment to an adjacent sock material.   
     
     
         2 . The invention as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment portion is non-elastic. 
     
     
         3 . The invention as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said hook material attachment means is comprised of the hook component of the traditional hook and loop attachment material known commercially under the Velcro™ trademark. 
     
     
         4 . The invention as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said perimeter is deformable for placement and retention around a limb object. 
     
     
         5 . The invention as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said limb is a lower leg beneath the knee. 
     
     
         6 . The invention as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said support band comprises an elongate strap with a first end and a second end and buckle means on the first end for attachment to the second end. 
     
     
         7 . The invention as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said buckle means is a cinch buckle or tri glide. 
     
     
         8 . A method of retaining a sock in place along the leg comprising one pulling up said sock support band with said attachment portion facing outward, and then rotating the band 180 degrees so that said attachment portion faces inward, secured to the sock fabric by way of said hook material attachment means. 
     
     
         9 . A method of securing a sock against a limb by means of the band of  claim 1  comprising the steps of
 manipulating the band so that the hook material attachment means are oriented outwardly from the center of the loop; 
 stretching said band for placement over the limb in circumscribing relationship; 
 manipulating said band so that the hook material attachment means are orientated inwardly towards the centre of the loop and towards the limb; 
 releasing the band for engagement of the hook material attachment means against the sock material. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said adjacent sock material is knitted. 
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 9  wherein said sock material has complementary loop material attachment means for attachment to said hook material attachment means.