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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1996
Graham M Kelly, Grand Ledge, MI (US);
Ray Fredericksen, Haslett, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A support/sport sock for enhancing athletic performance. The sock includes a sock body of an elastomeric material which exhibits a pressure gradient against the calf of the leg which varies from a maximum proximate the foot portion of the sock to a minimum at the top end. The sock may include a padded heel portion and ball portion and an absorbent lining. A plurality of biomechanical support panels are incorporated into the sock body at locations thereon corresponding to the major muscle-tendon groups of the lower leg. These biomechanical supports serve to stabilize and support these muscle-tendon groups during athletic activity. The sock may be combined with an athletic shoe or other footwear.