Sock with assistive knit pockets

Abstract

Aspects herein are directed to a sock comprising a first material layer having a first elasticity. The sock comprises a welt area comprising a collar; a leg portion having a front area and a rear area; a heel portion extending below the leg portion; a foot portion extending from heel portion; and at least one pocket structure in at least one of the leg portion or the collar.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sock with a first pocket structure comprising:
 a first material layer having a first elasticity comprising:
 a welt area defining a collar; 
 a leg portion extending from the collar, the leg portion including a front area and a rear area, the rear area at least partially covering the Achilles tendon of a wearer in an as-worn condition; 
 a heel portion extending below the leg portion; 
 a foot portion extending forwardly from the heel portion; and 
   a second material layer comprising:
 a first pocket panel overlaying a portion of the first material layer. 
   
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the second material layer has a second elasticity, and wherein the second elasticity is less than the first elasticity. 
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket panel is integrally knit with the first material layer. 
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first pocket panel at least partially encloses a first pocket space, and wherein the first pocket space is at least partially defined by the first material layer and the second material layer of the first pocket panel. 
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 4 , wherein the first pocket panel comprises a first side edge and a second side edge. 
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 5 , wherein the first pocket panel further comprises a bottom edge, and wherein the bottom edge is at least partially separable from the first material layer. 
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 6 , wherein the bottom edge at least partially defines a pocket opening of the first pocket space. 
     
     
         8 . The sock of  claim 4 , wherein the first pocket panel further comprises a top edge, and wherein the top edge is at least partially separable from the first material layer. 
     
     
         9 . The sock of  claim 8 , wherein the top edge at least partially defines a pocket opening of the first pocket space. 
     
     
         10 . The sock of  claim 2  further comprising a second pocket structure within the leg portion, wherein the second pocket structure is comprised of the second material layer and comprises a second pocket panel that overlays the first material layer. 
     
     
         11 . A sock with a first pocket structure comprising:
 a first material layer having a first elasticity comprising:
 a welt area defining a collar; 
 a leg portion extending from the collar; 
 a heel portion extending below the leg portion; 
 a foot portion extending from heel portion; and 
   a second material layer comprising:
 a first pocket panel overlaying a portion of the first material layer. 
   
     
     
         12 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the second material layer has a second elasticity, and wherein the second elasticity is less than the first elasticity. 
     
     
         13 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the first pocket panel is integrally knit with the first material layer. 
     
     
         14 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the first pocket panel at least partially encloses a first pocket space, and wherein the first pocket space is at least partially defined by the first material layer and the second material layer of the first pocket panel. 
     
     
         15 . The sock of  claim 14 , wherein the first pocket panel further comprises a bottom edge, and wherein the bottom edge is at least partially separable from the first material layer to at least partially define a pocket opening of the first pocket space. 
     
     
         16 . The sock of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom edge is adjacent to the leg portion. 
     
     
         17 . The sock of  claim 16 , wherein the first pocket panel further comprises a top edge, and wherein the top edge of the first pocket panel is adjacent a top edge of the collar. 
     
     
         18 . The sock of  claim 17 , wherein the top edge of the first pocket panel has a length, wherein the bottom edge of the first pocket panel has a length, and wherein the length of the bottom edge is greater than the length of the top edge. 
     
     
         19 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein the collar comprises a front area and a rear area, and wherein the first pocket structure is located at least partially in the front area. 
     
     
         20 . The sock of  claim 19 , wherein the first pocket structure is located at least partially in the rear area of the collar.