Leg covering with a plurality of folds

Abstract

A leg covering is disclosed. The leg covering has a tubular body with a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The proximal end is disposed at an upper half of the tubular body and the distal end disposed at a lower half of the tubular body. The tubular body includes an inner surface and an outer surface. A plurality of folds is disposed on the outer surface where the plurality of folds is formed by a plurality of elastic bands coupled to the inner surface of the tubular body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A leg covering, comprising:
 a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end,
 the proximal end disposed at an upper half of the tubular body and the distal end disposed at a lower half of the tubular body, the tubular body further comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; and 
   a plurality of folds disposed on the outer surface,
 the plurality of folds formed by a plurality of elastic bands coupled to the inner surface at both the upper half and lower half, the plurality of elastic bands each comprise an unstretched length; 
   wherein a portion of the tubular body coupled to each of the plurality of elastic bands comprises a static length greater than the unstretched length of each of the plurality of elastic bands.   
     
     
         2 . The leg covering of  claim 1 , wherein the static length is less than twice the unstretched length of each of the plurality of elastic bands. 
     
     
         3 . The leg covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a distal opening at the distal end and a proximal opening at the proximal end. 
     
     
         4 . The leg covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a proximal opening at the proximal end and a stock foot portion at the distal end. 
     
     
         5 . The leg covering of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elastic bands is disposed radially even within the inner surface. 
     
     
         6 . The leg covering of  claim 1 , the plurality of elastic bands further comprising a first elastic band and a second elastic band wherein the first elastic band and the second elastic band are disposed on opposite sides of the tubular body. 
     
     
         7 . The leg covering of  claim 1 , further comprising a proximal cuff disposed at the proximal end. 
     
     
         8 . A leg covering, comprising:
 a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end,
 the proximal end disposed at an upper half of the tubular body and the distal end disposed at a lower half of the tubular body, the tubular body further comprising an inner surface and an outer surface; and 
   a plurality of folds disposed on the outer surface,
 the plurality of folds formed by a plurality of elastic bands coupled to the inner surface of the tubular body, wherein each of the plurality of elastic bands comprises an unstretched length. 
   
     
     
         9 . The leg covering of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of elastic bands couples to both the upper half and lower half of the tubular body. 
     
     
         10 . The leg covering of  claim 8 , wherein a portion of the tubular body coupled to each of the plurality of elastic bands comprises a static length greater than the unstretched length of each of the plurality of elastic bands. 
     
     
         11 . The leg covering of  claim 10 , wherein the static length is less than twice the unstretched length of each of the plurality of elastic bands. 
     
     
         12 . The leg covering of  claim 8 , further comprising a distal opening at the distal end and a proximal opening at the proximal end. 
     
     
         13 . The leg covering of  claim 8 , further comprising a proximal opening at the proximal end and a stock foot portion at the distal end. 
     
     
         14 . The leg covering of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of elastic bands is disposed radially even within the inner surface. 
     
     
         15 . The leg covering of  claim 8 , the plurality of elastic bands further comprising a first elastic band and a second elastic band wherein the first elastic band and the second elastic band are disposed on opposite sides of the tubular body. 
     
     
         16 . The leg covering of  claim 8 , further comprising a proximal cuff disposed at the proximal end. 
     
     
         17 . The leg cover of  claim 8 , further comprising a distal cuff disposed at the distal end. 
     
     
         18 . A method of manufacturing a leg covering, comprising the steps:
 folding a tubular body inside out such that an inner surface of the tubular body is externally exposed;   inserting the tubular body onto an elongated extension of a sewing machine, the elongated extension configured to nest with the tubular body;   aligning one of a proximal end or a distal end of the tubular body under a presser foot of the sewing machines;   placing one end of a first elastic band under the presser foot;   stretching both the first elastic band the tubular body;   stitching the first elastic band to the tubular body;   removing the tubular body and the first elastic band from the elongated extension;   rotating the tubular body to a side opposite where the first elastic band is attached;   inserting the tubular body on to the elongated extension and under the presser foot;   placing one end of a second elastic band under the presser foot;   stretching both the second elastic band and the tubular body; and   stitching the elastic band to the tubular body.   
     
     
         19 . The method of manufacturing the leg covering of  claim 18 , further comprising sliding both the tubular body and the first elastic band along the elongated extension to stitch the first elastic band to the tubular body. 
     
     
         20 . The method of manufacturing the leg covering of  claim 18 , wherein the first elastic band is stitched at the inner surface of the tubular body.