Sock Coupling Device

Abstract

A sock coupling device prevents a pair of socks from being separated from each other to inhibit loss of either sock. The device includes a pair of socks. Each of a pair of straps is coupled to a respective one of the socks. Each of a pair of mating members is coupled to an associated one of the straps wherein the socks are coupled together when the mating members are coupled together.

1 . A sock coupling device comprising:
 a pair of socks, each of said socks having a toe, a heel, and a perimeter edge defining respective openings into said sock;   a pair of straps, each said strap being coupled to a respective one of said socks, each said strap having a planar section and a collar section, said collar section extending from a surface of said planar section;   a pair of mating members, each said mating member being coupled to an associated one of said straps wherein said socks are coupled together when said mating members are coupled together; and   a pair of apertures, each said aperture extending through a respective one of said socks, each said collar section being positioned in a respective one of said apertures, each said mating member having a respective protrusion engaging a receiver extending into said collar section of an associated one of said straps through said aperture extending through said associated one of said socks.   
     
     
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         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising said mating members comprising a male snap and a female snap. 
     
     
         6 . The device of claim , further comprising each said aperture being positioned between said heel and said perimeter edge. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , further comprising each said aperture being positioned closer to said perimeter edge of said associated sock than said aperture is positioned to said heel of said associated sock. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising each said aperture being positioned opposite said toe wherein said aperture is configured for aligning with a respective Achilles tendon of a wearer of said socks. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising each said strap being constructed of a nylon material. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising each said strap having an elongated shape, a longitudinal axis of each said strap being oriented transverse to a flat bottom surface of said associated one of said socks. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising each of said mating members being constructed of a nylon material. 
     
     
         12 . A sock coupling device comprising:
 a pair of socks, each of said socks having a toe, a heel, and a perimeter edge defining respective openings into said sock;   a pair of straps, each said strap being coupled to a respective one of said socks, each said strap having a planar section and a collar section, said collar section extending from a surface of said planar section, each said strap being constructed of a nylon material, each said strap having an elongated shape, a longitudinal axis of each said strap being oriented transverse to a flat bottom surface of said associated one of said socks;   a pair of mating members, each said mating member being coupled to an associated one of said straps wherein said socks are coupled together when said mating members are coupled together, each of said mating members being constructed of a nylon material, each said mating member being coupled to said collar section of said associated one of said straps such that each said mating member is positioned on an exterior side of said associated sock, said mating members comprising a male snap and a female snap; and   a pair of apertures, each said aperture extending through a respective one of said socks, each said mating member having a respective protrusion engaging a receiver extending into said collar section of an associated one of said straps through said aperture extending through said associated one of said socks, said collar section of each said strap being positioned in said aperture in said respective one of said socks, each said aperture being positioned between said heel and said perimeter edge, each said aperture being positioned closer to said perimeter edge of said associated sock than said aperture is positioned to said heel of said associated sock, each said aperture being positioned opposite said toe wherein said aperture is configured for aligning with a respective Achilles tendon of a wearer of said socks.