Sports sock with shin guard pocket

Abstract

A sports sock includes a sock body having a pocket located along an inside surface. The pocket is positioned along the front end of the sock at a location suitable for covering the shin bone of a sock wearer. The pocket includes an opening along the top end, and has a shape and size that conforms to a shin guard. A flap is positioned along one edge of the pocket opening for selectively allowing and preventing passage of the shin guard through the pocket opening.

1 . A sports sock, comprising:
 a sock body having an inside surface, an outside surface, an elongated upper portion, a sock opening at an upper end of the elongated upper portion, and an ankle portion;   an elongated pocket having a pocket opening that is secured along the elongated upper portion, said elongated pocket including a shape and size that is complementary to a shape and size of a shin guard, and said pocket opening being configured to receive a shin guard.   
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket opening is positioned adjacent to the sock opening, and the pocket includes a bottom end that extends toward the ankle portion. 
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated pocket is located along the inside surface of the sock body. 
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pocket flap that is located along an edge of the sock opening, said pocket flap being configured to selectively cover the pocket opening.   
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated pocket includes a front surface that is in communication with the sock body, a rear surface that is opposite to the front surface, and a plurality of edges. 
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 5 , wherein the elongated pocket is constructed from an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 6 , wherein the elongated pocket is configured to conform to a shape of the shin guard independently from the sock body.