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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Graham M. Kelly, Grand Ledge, MI (US);
Ray M. Fredericksen, Haslett, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41B 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41B 1/100 ;
Abstract
A support/sport sock for enhancing athletic performance and method of use. 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 portion extending along the plantar surface and a wicking material. The sock is used to enhance athletic performance.