Pair of socks temporarily holding system

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a holding system for one or more pairs of socks wherein each sock in a pair of socks includes two holes formed on opposite sides adjacent and to the top edge of the sock and a cord with a free end and a slide connector attached to the opposite end. The two socks are stacked and aligned so that the holes on the two socks are registered and the free end of the cord or ring may be inserted into the holes to attach the two socks to the cord or ring, respectively. The free end of the cord is then attached to the slide connector to form a closed loop. The ring may include two curved sections pivotally connected together at one end. The free ends of the sections may be pressed and locked together to form a closed ring. The cord is sufficient in length and the diameter of the ring is sufficient to allow multiple pairs of socks to be attached to the cord.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A holding system for one or more pairs of socks, comprising;
 at least one pair of sock, each sock has a transverse axis, a medial surface, a lateral surface an elastic top edge;   at least one hole formed on either said medial surface or said lateral surface of each said sock; and,   an enclosing element that includes a free end and a fixed end, the free end configured to extend through said holes formed on each sock when stacked together, said enclosing element includes a locking member that enables the free end to be selectively coupled to said fixed end to retain said socks.   
     
     
         2 . The holding system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said enclosing element is a cord with a free end and a fixed end and a slide connector affixed to said fixed end and configured to selectively attach to said free end. 
     
     
         3 . The holding system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each said sock has a hole formed on both said medial surface and said lateral surface. 
     
     
         4 . The holding system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said enclosing element is a closable ring. 
     
     
         5 . The holding system as recited in  claim 4  wherein said ring includes a fixed curved section and a movable curved section being pivoting connected together at one end, said fixed curved section and said movable curved section being configured to form a closed ring when ends of the fixed curved section and moveable curved section opposite said ends pivotally connected together are adjacent. 
     
     
         6 . The holding system as recited in  claim 4  wherein said ring is made of washer and drier compatible material. 
     
     
         7 . A method for attaching a pair of socks together, comprising:
 a. selecting a pair of sock each with an elastic top edge and a one hole formed near said top edge;   b. selecting a cord with a free end and a fixed end, said fixed end attached to a slide connector, said cord being sufficient in diameter to fit inside said holes on said pair of socks stacked and aligned to form a closed loop when said free end is inserted through said holes formed on said socks and attached to said slide connector;   c. inserting said free end of said cord through said holes on said pair of sock; and,   d. connecting the free end to said slide connector to form a closed loop containing said pair of socks.