EP1537793A2 - Leg garment - Google Patents

Abstract

A leg covering element, especially a stocking, including a shank part (102) with a longitudinal central plane (106), an inner ankle cushion (158), with a carrier for leg coating piece (100) in the region of the ankle, and an outer ankle cushion (166) where the inner and outer ankle cushions are formed asymmetrically relative to the shank part.

Description

The present invention relates to a leg garment, in particular a stocking, which has a shaft portion with a longitudinal center plane, an inner Ankle padding on the inside of the leg garment in the area an ankle of a wearer of the leg garment is arranged and an outer ankle padding on the outside of the leg garment in the region of an ankle of a wearer of the leg garment is arranged.

The term leg garment includes in addition to stockings in particular Socks and any other kind of hosiery.

Under the "inside" of the leg garment is in this description and in the appended claims when wearing the leg garment side of the leg garment facing the other leg of the wearer Understood. For a right stocking is the "inside" of the stocking so its left side.

Accordingly, throughout this specification and in the appended claims under the "outside" of the leg garment while wearing the leg garment the other leg of the wearer side facing away Understood. In a right stocking is the "outside" so its right Page.

Socks with padding around the ankle of a wearer of the sock are known from the prior art.

The present invention is based on the object, a leg garment to create that leg of the wearer of the leg garment, in particular in the area of the ankles, especially good against pressure and shock loads protects.

This task is performed on a leg garment with the characteristics of The preamble of claim 1 according to the invention solved in that the inner Ankle padding and the outer ankle padding with respect to the longitudinal center plane of the shaft part are formed asymmetrically to each other.

The solution according to the invention takes into account the fact that the inner Ankle and the outer ankle on the leg of the wearer of the leg garment asymmetrically formed and arranged. Because the inner Ankle padding the outer ankle padding not symmetrical formed to each other, but according to the anatomy and the position the inner ankle and the outer ankle are formed differently are, a particularly accurate adaptation of the ankle padding to the each abpupsterden ankle scored, creating a particularly good pressure and Shock protection of both ankles is achieved.

The inner ankle padding preferably covers a portion of the leg garment, which in the worn state of the leg garment corresponds to the bone area of the inner ankle.

The outer ankle padding preferably covers a portion of the leg garment, in the worn state of the leg garment the Bone area of the external ankle corresponds.

Due to the asymmetry of the inner ankle padding and the outer Ankle padding is two pieces of legwear, one of which is on the left Leg and another is worn on the right leg of a wearer, different educated. Preferably, the left and right leg garments are However, such a pair formed mirror-symmetrical to each other.

In particular, it may be provided that the inner ankle padding and the outer ankle padding have different shaped outer contours.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the outer ankle padding over a larger area extends than the inner ankle padding.

Further, it is preferably provided that the outer ankle padding itself extends over a surface whose center of gravity in the worn state of the leg garment is higher than the centroid of that Surface over which the inner ankle padding extends.

A particularly favorable deformation behavior of the ankle padding in the case a push is achieved when at least one ankle padding forms a channel extending from one edge of the ankle padding into that of the ankle padding covers the covered area, with the leg garment has a lower gain in the region of the channel as in the areas adjacent to the canal areas of the ankle padding.

Also, the tibia of the human body is pressure and shock loads particularly exposed to exercise activities because it is not protected by additional musculature.

In a preferred embodiment of the leg garment according to the invention Therefore, it is envisaged that the leg garment a tibia padding having in the region of a tibia of a wearer of the leg garment is arranged.

It has proven to be beneficial if at least one ankle padding has an edge portion which is substantially parallel to an edge portion the shin padding runs.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if between at least one ankle padding and the tibia padding a channel is arranged, in the area of the Leg garment a lower degree of reinforcement than in the field of Ankle padding and a lower degree of reinforcement than in the area of Shin padding has. In this way, both the Shin padding as well as the ankle padding at a shock load extend laterally into the canal.

Because the human tibia is asymmetrical with respect to the median longitudinal plane the leg is formed and arranged, it is also advantageous if the Shin padding asymmetric with respect to the median longitudinal plane of the Shank part of the leg garment is designed to ensure that the shin padding as closely as possible to the anatomy and position the tibia of the wearer can be adjusted.

Basically, the shin padding may be integrally formed.

In a preferred embodiment of the leg garment according to the invention However, it is envisaged that the tibia padding several, by each separate a channel with a lower degree of gain Includes shin part padding.

These shin-part padding may be worn as in particular Condition of the leg garment substantially vertically extending Be formed strip.

To allow the best possible adaptation to human anatomy, it can be provided that at least two of the shin part padding mutually different average widths and / or different from each other have medium heights.

To provide sufficient volume to deform the tibial padding To provide pressure and shock load, it is convenient if the Shin padding comprises at least one reinforcing thread in the Area of shin padding plush handle forms.

In particular, it can be provided that the reinforcing thread has a higher Fineness (that is, a higher weight per unit length) than the Basic thread of the leg garment in the area of the tibia padding.

To create a particularly thick shin pad, can be provided that at least a portion of the tibial padding at least two reinforcing threads Includes plush loops in the area of the shin padding form.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that at least one Area of the tibial padding at least one first reinforcing thread, which forms plush loops in this area of the shin padding, and at least one second reinforcing thread containing an elastic material, includes.

By incorporating elastic reinforcing material, the damping effect improved the shin padding.

In particular, it can be provided that the second reinforcing thread a Umwindematerial and / or a twisted yarn, which is an elastic material, especially elastane containing.

When exercising sports activity is for the wearer of the leg garment Also, the warming of the muscles in the calf area of importance.

In a preferred embodiment of the leg garment according to the invention Therefore, it is provided that the leg garment a calf padding that is in the area of a calf of a wearer of the leg garment is arranged.

If the leg garment in addition to the calf padding also a Shin padding has in the area of a tibia of the wearer of the leg garment, so does the tibia padding preferably at least one edge portion, which is substantially parallel runs to an edge portion of the calf padding.

Furthermore, it is in the presence of shin padding and calf padding beneficial if between the shin padding and the calf padding a channel is arranged in the area of the leg garment a lower degree of reinforcement than in the area of the tibia padding and a lower degree of reinforcement than in the area of the calf padding having. In this case, the tibia padding and the calf padding at a shock load laterally arranged in the intervening Stretch channel.

Since the human calf area is asymmetrical with respect to the median longitudinal plane the leg is formed and arranged, it is advantageous if the Calf padding asymmetric with respect to the longitudinal center plane of the shaft part the leg garment is formed, as in this way a possible created exactly adapted to the muscle curve of the calf padding can be.

In particular, it can be provided that the calf padding on the inside of the legwear over a greater height than at the outside of the leg garment. It is below the height of the padding their extent in the (in the worn state of the leg garment) vertical longitudinal direction of the shaft portion of the leg garment to understand.

The calf padding preferably contains at least one reinforcing thread.

To give the calf padding good heat-insulating properties, The reinforcing thread advantageously contains a material with a good Thermal insulation capability.

In particular, it can be provided that the reinforcing thread wool, a Contains acrylic material and / or a polyester material.

To the calf padding the largest possible volume, in particular It can also be stored in air, it is cheap if the reinforcing thread Plush handle forms in the area of the calf padding.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that the reinforcing thread in the area of the calf padding is entangled in a bond, which forms air chambers. Due to the trapped in these air chambers Air has such a calf padding a particularly high heat-insulating effect on.

The integration of the reinforcing thread is preferably carried out in such a way that the air chambers on the "left" side of the goods, that is, on the interior the garment facing side, are formed.

In particular, the reinforcing thread in the area of the calf padding in to be entangled in a pique tie.

To obtain a particularly effective calf padding can be provided be that the calf padding comprises at least two reinforcing threads.

In particular, it can be provided that one of the reinforcing threads of the Calf padding an elastic material, especially elastane contains. By incorporating such an elastic reinforcing material in the Calf padding can put pressure on the calf of the wearer of the leg garment be exercised, whereby the musculature of the wearer in the field of Wade is better supplied with blood, which also contributes to the muscles in the To warm calf area.

Especially in the exercise of sports activities is due to friction and shock loading an additional protection of the leg of the wearer of the leggings especially in the area of the Achilles tendon necessary.

In a preferred embodiment of the leg garment according to the invention Therefore, it is envisaged that the leg garment an Achilles tendon padding which is located in the region of the Achilles tendon of a wearer of the Leggings is arranged.

By such Achilles tendon padding or such an Achilles tendon protector The leg of the wearer of the leg garment becomes in the area Achilles tendon especially good against pressure and shock loads as well protected against friction.

In particular, it can be provided that the Achilles tendon padding at least comprising two reinforcing threads.

If the Achilles tendon padding consists of at least two reinforcing threads formed in the base material of the leg garment in Achilles tendon are incorporated, so is an Achilles tendon padding or an Achilles tendon protector with a particularly good protective effect against friction and shock loads and with a particularly good Damping effect created.

Preferably, the leg garment comprises a basic knit of one or more basic threads, in which to form the Achilles tendon padding the at least two reinforcing threads are knitted.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that at least a reinforcing thread around the Achilles tendon padding Plush handle forms. In this way, there is enough volume to accommodate Shock loads available.

Furthermore, it can be advantageously provided that at least one reinforcing thread the Achilles tendon upholstery contains an elastic material. Thereby becomes a particularly good damping effect of the Achilles tendon upholstery achieved.

It is particularly favorable if a first reinforcing thread in the region of Achilles tendon upholstery plush handle makes and a second reinforcement thread the Achilles tendon upholstery contains an elastic material.

It has proved to be particularly favorable if at least one reinforcing thread, in particular a reinforcing thread containing an elastic material, in the area of the Achilles tendon padding in an offset binding is entangled.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one reinforcing thread, preferably a reinforcing thread containing an elastic material, in Area of Achilles tendon padding in a 1: 1 offset binding, in one 2: 1 offset binding, in a 3: 1 offset binding, or generally in one n: 1-offset binding is entangled.

In a 1: 1 offset weave, each knit of a stitch will become one second needle with the relevant reinforcing thread deposited, the Deposit stitch row to stitch row one needle at a time offset takes place.

With a 2: 1 offset binding, every third needle is deposited accordingly, and with a 3: 1 offset binding, every fourth needle is deposited, with each one the deposit of stitch row to row of stitches by one needle position at a time offset takes place.

Generally, with n: 1 offset binding, each (n + 1) th needle is deposited, where the deposit of stitches to stitch row by one Needle position offset occurs.

Furthermore, it has proved to be advantageous if the leg garment in Area of Achilles tendon padding next to at least one reinforcing thread a basic thread comprising a natural fiber, for example cotton, contains.

For a particularly good protection of the rear end area of the foot a wearer of the leg garment, it is beneficial if the Achilles tendon padding down to a, preferably padded, heel area of the leg garment adjacent.

In a preferred embodiment of the leg garment according to the invention it is envisaged that the Achilles tendon padding a lower edge which extends over substantially the entire length of the upper edge of the heel region.

If the leg garment has a waistband in its upper end, so the Achilles tendon padding is preferably not guided to the waistband, but preferably ends at an upper edge, that of a lower one Edge of the Federal is spaced.

To best fit the anatomy of the Achilles tendon of the To achieve wearer, it is beneficial if the width of the Achilles tendon upholstery from bottom to top decreases substantially monotonically.

Monotonous slimming of the width of the Achilles tendon padding means the width of the Achilles tendon upholstery - seen from bottom to top - in each section of it remains constant or decreases, but does not increase.

In a preferred embodiment of the leg garment is provided that the Achilles tendon padding is integrally formed.

Furthermore, it is beneficial for optimal protection of the Achilles tendon when the Achilles tendon padding the longitudinal median plane of the shaft portion of the leg garment cuts.

Basically, the degree of reinforcement of the Achilles tendon padding over the area covered by the Achilles tendon padding varies.

Preferably, however, it is provided that the Achilles tendon padding a having substantially constant gain.

As a measure of the degree of reinforcement is the weight of the base material of the leg garment incorporated reinforcing material per To view area unit.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one edge portion of the Achilles tendon padding substantially parallel to an edge portion Ankle padding runs.

In particular, it can be provided that at least one edge portion of the Achilles tendon padding substantially parallel to an edge portion of inner ankle padding and at least one edge section of the Achilles tendon padding substantially parallel to an edge portion of the outer Ankle padding runs.

To ensure that the Achilles tendon padding and the ankle padding deform when a shock occurs in the lateral direction, it is beneficial if the Achilles tendon padding of at least Ankle padding is separated by a channel in the area of the Leg garment a lower degree of reinforcement than in the field of Achilles tendon padding and a lower reinforcement than in the area the ankle padding has.

Further features and advantages of the invention are the subject of the following Description and the drawing of an embodiment.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Darstellung der (rechten) Außenseite eines rechten Strumpfes;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung der Vorderseite des Schaftteils und der Oberseite des Fußteils des Strumpfes aus Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine schematische Darstellung der (linken) Innenseite des Strumpfes aus den Fig. 1 und 2;

Fig. 4

eine schematische Darstellung der Rückseite des Schaftteils und der Unterseite des Fußteils des Strumpfes aus den Fig. 1 bis 3; und

Fig. 5

eine schematische Darstellung eines Strickvorgangs des Strumpfes im Bereich einer Achillessehnenpolsterung.

In the drawings show:

Fig. 1

a schematic representation of the (right) outside of a right sock;

Fig. 2

a schematic representation of the front of the shaft portion and the top of the foot part of the stocking of FIG. 1;

Fig. 3

a schematic representation of the (left) inside of the stocking of Figures 1 and 2.

Fig. 4

a schematic representation of the back of the shaft portion and the underside of the foot portion of the stocking of Figures 1 to 3. and

Fig. 5

a schematic representation of a knitting operation of the stocking in the region of Achilles tendon padding.

Equal or functionally equivalent elements are the same for all figures Reference numeral.

One shown in Figs. 1 to 4 and designated as a whole with 100 Stocking includes a shaft portion 102 and a foot portion 104.

In the stocking 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is the on the right leg of a wearer of the stocking to be worn right stocking a stocking pair. The left sock of the stocking pair is not shown; the left stocking is a mirror image of the longitudinal center plane 106 of the Stocking 100 is formed to the right stocking.

To distinguish the two stockings of a stocking pair from each other can, the two stockings with a, preferably knitted, Mark to be provided, from which it can be seen whether it is in the relevant Stocking around the left or the right sock of the couple is.

The one wearing the stocking 100 the other leg of the wearer In this description, the opposite side is referred to as the "outside" of the subject Stocking 100 denotes. This outside of stocking is in Fig. 1 shown.

The one wearing the stocking 100 the other leg of the wearer facing side of the sock 100 will be referred to in this specification as the Inscribed "inside" of the stocking 100. This inside of the stocking 100 is shown in FIG.

The shank portion 102 and the foot portion 104 of the stocking 100 are continuous knitted from one or more ground threads, the ground thread out any material, such as a natural fiber or a Chemical fiber, can be formed.

To protect the leg of the wearer against pressure or impact load and / or to protect against heat loss is the stocking 100 with different upholstery provided, which are explained in more detail below.

The foot part 104 of the stocking 100 is provided with a foot padding 108, which extends from the toe area 110 over the underside of the middle part 112 of the Foot part 104 to the heel area 114 and over a Tozehenbereich 116 at the front edge of the top of the central portion 112 of the foot part 104 extends.

As best seen in FIGS. 2 and 4, this is foot padding 108 formed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center plane 106 of the foot part 104.

In particular, a region 118 at the inner edge of the underside of the middle part 112 of the foot 104 except from the foot pad 108, which arranged in the region of the inner arch of a wearer of the stocking 100 is. Since the wearer of the stocking 100 with this area of the inner Foot arch does not occur when walking, thus corresponds to the outer contour of the Foot padding 108 at the bottom of the foot portion 104 substantially the Outer contour of the tread surface of a wearer of the stocking 100.

At the top of the foot part 104 is a wedge-shaped to the top of the foot part 104th projecting portion 120 is excluded from the foot padding 108.

This wedge-shaped recessed area 120 is asymmetrical with respect to Longitudinal center plane 106 of the foot part 104 is formed; especially is the forward tip 122 of this wedge-shaped excepted area 120 on the inside of the stocking 100.

The toe area 110 provided with the foot pad 108 may also be formed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal center plane 106 of the foot part 104 be to better adapt the stocking 100 to the course of the To allow toes of the wearer of the stocking 100.

In particular, it may be provided that one on the side of the big toe the inner edge portion 124 arranged under the smaller one Angle is inclined against the longitudinal center plane 106 of the foot part 104 as an on the side of the small toe of the wearer arranged edge portion 126th

A method of making such an asymmetric toe area 110 is described in EP 1 049 828 B1.

Furthermore, within the outer contour of the foot padding 108, several, extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal center plane 106 of the foot part 104 Channels 128 may be provided, in the area of the stocking 100th has a lower gain than in the channels 128 surrounding Areas of Foot Padding 108.

In particular, it may be provided that the stocking 100 in the region of the channels 128 only the basic thread or the basic threads, but no additional Reinforcing threads included.

The foot pad 108 may comprise one or more reinforcing threads, which can be formed from any material.

It is preferably provided that the or the reinforcing threads of the foot padding 108 plush loops form, which preferably on the "left side of the goods", that is, in the interior of the stocking 100, are arranged.

Furthermore, the stocking 100 is at the outer edge of the top of the middle part 112 foot portion 104 is provided with an outer side padding 130 which comprises a plurality of for example, three, substantially parallel to each other and parallel to a top edge 132 of the Fußpolsterung 108 extending strip 134th which extends from each other and from the foot padding 108 parallel to one another the strips 134 extending channels 136 are separated.

In the region of the channels 136, the stocking 100 has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the area of the stripes 134 and in the area of the foot padding 108th

The degree of reinforcement of the outer side padding 130 may be the degree of reinforcement the foot pad 108 correspond. In particular, can be provided be that the Außenseitenpolsterung 130 essentially of the same Material and in the same manner as the foot padding 108 is formed.

The stocking 100 further includes an Achilles tendon padding 138 which is longitudinal an upper edge 140 to the Fußpolsterung 108 of the heel 114th adjoins and extends from there to the top.

The width of the Achilles tendon padding 138, that is their expansion in the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 102, the lower edge 142 of the Achilles tendon padding the width of the heel bag, it goes up towards the upper edge 144 of the Achilles tendon padding 138 toward monotonous from.

In particular, the width of the Achilles tendon padding 138 decreases in a lower Section thereof, which is adjacent to the heel region 114, continuously from. In an upwards adjacent to this lower section middle section of the Achilles tendon padding 138 remains in the width essentially constant, and in an upward adjacent to the middle section upper section takes the width of the Achilles tendon upholstery 138 continuously down to zero.

This fits the Achilles tendon padding 138, which formed integrally is particularly well suited to the anatomy and position of the wearer's Achilles tendon of a stocking 100.

The Achilles tendon padding 138 has a protective and cushioning effect and offers so the Achilles tendon of the stocking 100 wearer the additional protection that especially in the area of the Achilles tendon, especially when exercising athletic Activities, due to the friction and impact load occurring here necessary is.

The Achilles tendon padding 138 includes a first reinforcing thread 146 (see FIG. 5), which in the region of the Achilles tendon padding 138 plush loops and a second reinforcing thread 148, which is an elastic material and in the region of the Achilles tendon padding 138 in a 1: 1 offset weave gets entangled.

In Fig. 5 is shown schematically how the stocking 100 in the region of Achilles tendon padding 138 on a circular knitting machine from a basic thread 150 and the two reinforcing threads 146 and 148 is produced.

Fig. 5 shows a plurality of cylinder needles 152 each having a needle head 154, a movable tongue 156 and a foot 157, which is used to move the Cylinder needle 152 by means of a cylinder lock (not shown) Circular knitting machine is used, the cylinder needles 152 along the circumference of the cylinder of the circular knitting machine.

While knitting stocking 100 in the area of Achilles tendon padding 138 is in a second knitting system of the circular knitting machine second reinforcing thread 148 inserted on each second cylinder needle 152.

The first reinforcing thread 146, which forms the plush loops, is placed on the Plush boards (not shown) laid the circular knitting machine.

Subsequently, the first reinforcing thread 146 and the second reinforcing thread 148 in the first knitting system of the circular knitting machine together Knitted with the basic thread 150.

When knitting the following course, the second reinforcing thread 148 inserted into those needles 152, which in knitting the Previous row of stitches have been omitted, so that the second reinforcing thread is entangled in a 1: 1 offset binding.

The first reinforcing thread 146 may be, for example, a polypropylene material contain.

To improve the strength and the damping effect of the fabric against shocks can be provided that the second reinforcing thread 148 a elastic material, for example a polyamide material contains.

Characterized in that the elastic second reinforcing thread 148 in a 1: 1 offset binding The Achilles tendon padding 138 gets a special one good damping effect.

To protect the inner ankle of a wearer of a stocking 100 is the Stocking 100 further on its inside with an internal ankle padding 158 provided, which arranged in the region of the inner ankle of the wearer is and the same substantially covered.

The outer contour of the inner ankle padding 158 is related to the anatomy of the adapted to the wearer's inner ankle.

The shape of the flat formed inner ankle padding 158 corresponds essentially a circular area, which at her the Achilles tendon padding 138 facing edge portion 160 is flattened. This edge portion 160 is substantially parallel to an inner lateral edge portion 162 Achilles tendon padding 138.

The inner ankle padding 158 and the Achilles tendon padding 138 are separated by a narrow channel 164, the stocking 100 in the region of the channel 164 has a lower gain than in Area of internal ankle padding 158 and around the Achilles tendon padding 138. Preferably, the stocking 100 is in the region of the channel 164 not strengthened at all, that is only from the basic thread or from the basic threads formed.

The inner ankle padding 158 preferably comprises at least one reinforcing thread, the in plush weave into the basic knit of stocking 100 is incorporated.

Since in the area of the inner ankle padding 158 a particularly strong Protective and damping effect is required, is preferably provided that the inner ankle padding 158 a greater degree of reinforcement than the Foot padding 108 has.

In particular, it can be provided that the plush handle forming reinforcing thread the inner ankle padding 158 a higher fineness (the means a higher weight per unit length) than the plush handle forming reinforcing thread of the foot padding 108.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that the inner ankle padding 158 still comprises at least a second reinforcing thread. This second reinforcing thread may also, like the first reinforcing thread, Form plush loops to form a double plush.

To a particularly good damping effect of the inner ankle padding 158 can also be provided that the second reinforcing thread contains an elastic material, in particular a wrapping material or a thread containing elastane.

Furthermore, the stocking 100 has on its outside an outer ankle padding 166, which in the region of the outer ankle of a wearer of Stocking 100 is arranged and extending across the outer ankle area extends to the outer ankle against pressure and shock loads to protect.

The outer ankle padding 166 and the inner ankle padding 158 are with respect to the longitudinal center plane 106 of the stocking 100 asymmetrically to each other trained and arranged.

In particular, the outer ankle pad 166 extends over an area, which is significantly larger than the area over which the inner ankle padding 158 extends.

The centroid of the outer ankle padding 166 covered Surface area (in the worn state of stocking 100) is higher than that Centroid of the covered by the inner ankle padding 158 Area.

Furthermore, the outer contour of the outer ankle padding 166 is not substantially circular, but differs significantly from the circular shape.

As best seen in Fig. 1, the outer ankle padding comprises 166 has an approximately pentagonal base area 168, from the upper edge thereof starting from two substantially parallel aligned strips 170 extend upwards.

The two strips 170 are through a channel 172 disposed therebetween separated from each other. In the region of the channel 172, the stocking 100 has a lower gain than in the area adjacent to the channel 172 Strip 170.

In particular, it may be provided that the stocking 100 in the region of the channel 172 is not reinforced at all, that is in the area of the channel 172 is formed only from the main thread or the basic threads.

A lower edge portion 174 of the base portion 168 of the outer ankle padding 166 is substantially parallel to an outer side Edge portion 176 of the Achilles tendon padding 138.

The lower edge portion 174 of the outer ankle padding 166 and the outer side edge portions 176 of the Achilles tendon padding 138 are separated by an intermediate channel 178. In the area of the channel 178, the stocking 100 has a lower degree of reinforcement on than in the adjacent area of the outer ankle padding 166 and as in the adjacent area of Achilles tendon padding 138.

Preferably, the stocking 100 has no reinforcement in the region of the channel 178 So, in the area of the channel 178, it is only from the basic thread or formed from the basic threads.

The outer ankle padding 166 comprises at least a first reinforcing thread, in the area of the outer ankle padding 166 plush loops formed.

Since in the area of the outer ankle a particularly thick padding is required is, it is preferably provided that the plush loops of the outer Ankle padding 166 forming reinforcing thread a higher fineness (the means a higher weight per unit length) than that of the plush loops the Fußpolsterung 108 forming reinforcing thread.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that the outer ankle padding 166 comprises a second reinforcing thread.

The second reinforcing thread, as well as the first reinforcing thread, in the area of the outer ankle padding 166 plush loops form, whereby In the area of the outer ankle padding 166 a double plush is formed becomes.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the second reinforcing thread an elastic Contains material. In particular, the second reinforcing thread a Covering material or a twine containing elastane.

By the second reinforcing thread containing an elastic material, is a particularly good damping effect of the outer ankle padding 166 scored.

Furthermore, the stocking 100 has a shin padding on its shaft portion 102 180, which in the region of the tibia of a wearer of Stocking 100 and in the left and right adjacent to the tibial area Regions of the shaft portion 102 is formed.

The tibia padding 180 may be formed in several parts and in particular a plurality, for example, a central strip 182, a plurality, for example four, arranged on the outside of the sock 100 outer strip 184 and several, for example, two, on the inside of the stocking 100th arranged inner strips 186 include.

The strips 182, 184 and 186 extend (in the worn state of Socke) substantially parallel to each other in a substantially vertical Direction.

The strips 182, 184 and 186 may have different widths (ie Expansions in the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 102) and / or different Heights (that is, expansions in the longitudinal direction of the shaft part 102).

The tibial padding 180 in total, that is the entirety of all strips 182, 184 and 186, is asymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal center plane 106 formed and arranged the shaft portion 102.

In this way, a particularly good adaptation of the tibia padding 180 to the anatomy and position of the tibia of the wearer of the stocking 100 scored.

In particular, the central strip 182 is the tibial padding 180 which the largest height extent and the largest width has, to the inside the stocking 100 moved out.

The strips 182, 184 and 186 are from the respective adjacent strips separated by channels 188, which (with sock 100) substantially vertically from top to bottom.

In the area of the channels 188, the stocking 100 has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the area of the respective adjacent strips 182, 184 or 186.

Preferably, the stocking 100 is not at all in the region of the channels 188 reinforced, that is formed only from the basic thread or from the basic threads.

As best seen in Fig. 1, a lower edge portion extends 190 of the tibial padding 180 substantially parallel to an upper one Edge portion 192 of the outer ankle padding 166, wherein between the lower edge portion 190 of the tibial padding 180 and the upper Edge portion 192 of the outer ankle padding 166 a narrow channel 194th which is the tibial padding 180 from the outer ankle padding 166 separates.

In the region of the channel 194, the stocking 100 has a lower degree of reinforcement on than in the adjacent areas of the tibia padding 180 and the outer ankle padding 166. Preferably, the sock is 100 in the region of the channel 194 not reinforced at all, that is in the area of the channel 194 formed only from the main thread or from the basic threads.

As can also be seen from Fig. 1, it may further be provided that a the channels 188 between the strips 184 of the tibia padding 180 a Extension of the channel 172 between the strips 170 of the external ankle padding 166 forms.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the lateral edges of two outer strips 184 of the tibia padding 180 each an extension of lateral Edges 198 each one of the strips 170 of the outer ankle padding 166 form.

The tibia padding 180 includes in the area of the outer strips 184 and the inner strip 186 at least one reinforcing thread, the Plush handle formed.

In particular, the material of the reinforcing thread and the degree of reinforcement in the outer strips 184 and the inner strips 186 of Shin padding 180 can be chosen the same way as in the foot padding 108th

In the region of the middle strip 182, the tib padding 180 preferably a higher degree of reinforcement than in the area of the outer Strip 184 and the inner strip 186, since in this area, the front Edge of the front of the lower leg is and therefore particularly exposed is, a particularly thick padding is needed.

The tibia padding 180 in the region of the middle strip 182 can in particular comprise at least one reinforcing thread, which in this Area plush handles training. This plush handle forming reinforcing thread In particular, a higher fineness (that is, a higher Weight per unit length) than the reinforcing thread which the Plush loops in the outer strips 184 and inner strips 186 forms.

Alternatively or additionally, it may be provided that the shin padding 180 in the region of the middle strip 182 a first reinforcing thread, the plush loin forms, and at least one second reinforcing thread includes. This second reinforcing thread can, as well the first reinforcing thread, in the region of the middle strip 182 Form plush loops, so that formed in this area a double plush becomes.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the second reinforcing thread an elastic Material contains an increased damping effect in the middle To achieve stripe 182.

This elastic material may for example be a wrapping material or a Twine containing spandex include.

In particular, it may be provided that the central strip 182 of the tibial padding 180 regarding the reinforcing material used and the degree of reinforcement of the outer ankle padding 166 and / or the inner Ankle padding 158 corresponds.

As best seen in Fig. 3, the vertical distance is between the lower edge of the tibia padding 180 and the upper edge of the inner ankle padding 158 significantly larger than the vertical distance between the lower edge of the tibia padding 180 and the upper one Edge of the outer ankle padding 166.

Furthermore, the stocking 100 comprises a calf padding 196, which in the area the calf of a wearer of the stocking 100 is arranged and above and side of the tibia padding 180 over the top of the back of the shaft portion 102 and from there to areas of the front portion of the inside and the outside of the shaft portion 102 extends.

The calf padding 196 is preferably formed in one piece.

As can be seen from FIG. 3, an inner lateral edge section 198 extends the calf padding 196 is substantially parallel to an inner lateral one Edge portion 200 of the tibia padding 180.

The inner lateral edge portion 198 of the calf padding 196 and the inner lateral edge portion 200 of the tibia padding 180 are here separated by a narrow channel 202, in the area of the Stocking 100 has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the adjacent ones Areas of calf padding 196 and shin padding 180th

Preferably, the stocking 100 has no reinforcement in the region of the channel 202 on, that is, the stocking 100 is in this area only from the Basic thread or formed from the basic threads.

As best seen in Fig. 1, an outer side edge portion extends 204 of the calf padding 196 substantially parallel to a outer side edge portion 206 of the tib padding 180.

The outer lateral edge portion 204 of the calf padding 196 and the outer side edge portion 206 of the tibia padding 180 are through a narrow channel 208 separated from each other, in the area of the Stocking 100 has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the adjacent ones Areas of calf padding 196 and shin padding 180th

Preferably, the stocking 100 has no reinforcement in the region of the channel 208 on, that is, the stocking 100 is in this area only from the Basic thread or formed from the basic threads.

As best seen in Fig. 4, the calf padding 196 terminates an upper edge 210, that of a collar 212, which has an upper termination of the shaft portion 102 is spaced.

The collar 212 may be formed, for example, as a cape double edge.

The calf padding 196 serves to warm the musculature of the wearer of the Stocking 100 in the calf area.

The calf padding 196 is ergonomic to the muscle development of the wearer's calf adapted, why the calf padding 196 asymmetrically with respect the longitudinal center plane 106 of the shaft portion 102 is formed.

In particular, the calf padding 196 extends on the inside of the Stocking 100 further down than this on the outside of the stocking 100 is the case.

The calf padding 196 extends in the circumferential direction of the shaft portion 102 over more than half of the circumference of the shaft portion 102.

To give the calf padding 196 heat-insulating properties, the calf padding 196 preferably comprises at least one reinforcing thread, which has good heat insulating properties. For example a reinforcing thread can be used, the wool, an acrylic material or a polyester material. A suitable polyester material is, for example under the name "Thermolite" from DuPont, 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19898, USA.

The integration of the reinforcing thread into the basic knit of the stocking 100 can be done, for example, so that the reinforcing thread Plush handle formed.

Alternatively or additionally, however, it can also be provided that the Reinforcing thread is entangled in a binding that is in the area of the calf padding 196 air chambers formed, which due to the enclosed therein Air have a particularly high heat insulating effect. The incorporation of the reinforcing material is preferably carried out in such a way that the air chambers on the "left" side of the goods, that is, on the interior of the stocking 100 facing side, are formed.

In particular, the reinforcing thread can be integrated so that he Forming pique structures.

Alternatively or additionally, it may also be provided that the calf padding 196 comprises a reinforcing thread which is an elastic material, for example elastane. By incorporating such an elastic Reinforcing material can put pressure on the calf of the wearer of the stocking 100 exercised, causing the wearer's muscles in the field of Wade is better supplied with blood. Also such a better circulation of the Calf muscles help to warm the muscles in the calf area.

The stocking 100 described above may be made of the same throughout Base material, that is to say from the same basic thread or the same basic threads, be knitted.

Alternatively, but can also be provided that for different areas of stocking different basic material for the basic knit the stocking in which the reinforcing threads are incorporated, use place.

In particular, the covenant 212 may be made of a different base material than the cuff remaining shaft portion 102 and the shaft portion of a different base material than the foot part 104 knit.

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An item of legwear, in particular a stocking, comprising a shaft portion (102) having a longitudinal center plane (106), an inner ankle padding (158) disposed on the inside of the leg garment (100) in the region of an ankle of a wearer of the leg garment (100), and a outer ankle padding (166) disposed on the outside of the leg garment (100) in the region of an ankle of a wearer of the leg garment (100),
characterized in that the inner ankle padding (158) and the outer ankle padding (166) are asymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal median plane (106) of the shaft portion (102). An article of footwear according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner ankle padding (158) and the outer ankle padding (166) have differently shaped outer contours. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the outer ankle padding (166) extends over a greater area than the inner ankle padding (158). An article of footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the outer ankle padding (166) extends over a surface whose center of gravity is higher than the centroid of that surface over which the inner ankle padding (158) extends. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one ankle padding (158, 166) has a channel (172) extending from an edge of the ankle padding (166) into the area covered by the ankle padding (166) wherein the leg garment (100) has a lower degree of reinforcement in the region of the channel (172) than in the areas of the ankle padding (166) adjacent to the channel (172). A garment for clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the leg garment (100) comprises a tibial pad (180) disposed in the region of a tibia of a wearer of the leg garment (100). An article of clothing according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one ankle padding (166) has an edge portion (192) substantially parallel to a rim portion (190) of the tibial padding (180). An article of footwear according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that a channel (194) is arranged between at least one ankle padding (166) and the tibial padding (180), in the region of which the leggings (100) have a lower degree of reinforcement than in the area of the ankle padding (166) and has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the region of the tibial padding (180). An article of footwear according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the tibial padding (180) is formed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane (106) of the shaft portion (102). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the tibial padding (180) comprises a plurality of tibial partial paddings (182, 184, 186) separated from each other by a respective lower intensity channel (188). An article of footwear according to claim 10, characterized in that the tibia part paddings (182, 184, 186) are formed as substantially vertically extending strips. An article of clothing according to either of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that at least two of the tibial padding members (182, 184, 186) have different mean widths and / or different middle heights from each other. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 6 to 12, characterized in that the tibial padding (180) comprises at least one reinforcing thread forming plush loops in the area of the tibial padding (180). An article of footwear according to claim 13, characterized in that the reinforcing thread has a higher fineness than the basic thread of the leggear (100) in the region of the tibia padding (180). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that at least a portion of the tibial padding (180) comprises at least two reinforcing threads which form plush loops in the region of the tibial padding (180). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 13 to 15 characterized in that at least a portion of the tibial padding (180) comprises at least a first reinforcing thread forming plush loops in this portion of the tibial padding (180) and at least one second reinforcing thread containing an elasticated material. includes. An article of footwear according to claim 16, characterized in that the second reinforcing thread is a wrapping material and / or thread containing an elastic material, in particular elastane. A garment for clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the leg garment (100) comprises calf padding (196) disposed in the region of a calf of the wearer of the leg garment (100). An article of footwear according to claim 18, characterized in that said leg garment (100) comprises a tibial pad (180) disposed in the region of a tibia of a wearer of the leg garment (100), the tibia pad (180) comprising at least one marginal portion (200, 206). which runs substantially parallel to an edge portion (198, 204) of the calf padding (196). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 18 or 19, characterized in that the leg garment (100) comprises a tibial pad (180) disposed in the region of a tibia of the wearer of the leg garment (100), between the tibia pad (180) and the calf pad (196) a channel (202, 208) is arranged, in the region of the leg garment (100) has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the region of the tibia padding (180) and a lower degree of reinforcement than in the region of the calf padding (196). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 18 to 20, characterized in that the calf padding (196) is formed asymmetrically with respect to the longitudinal median plane (106) of the shaft portion (102). An article of leatherette according to claim 21, characterized in that the calf padding (196) on the inside of the leg garment (100) extends over a greater height than on the outside of the leg garment (100). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 18 to 32, characterized in that the calf pad (196) comprises at least one reinforcing thread. An article of clothing according to claim 23, characterized in that the reinforcing thread contains a material with a good heat-insulating ability. An article of clothing according to one of claims 23 or 24, characterized in that the reinforcing thread contains wool, an acrylic material and / or a polyester material. An item of legwear according to any one of claims 23 to 25, characterized in that the reinforcing thread forms plush loops in the area of the calf padding (196). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 23 to 26, characterized in that the reinforcing thread is entangled in the region of the calf padding (196) in a binding which forms air chambers. An item of legwear according to any one of claims 23 to 27, characterized in that the reinforcing thread is entangled in a pique binding in the area of the calf padding (196). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 23 to 28, characterized in that the calf padding (196) comprises at least two reinforcing threads. An article of clothing according to claim 29, characterized in that at least one reinforcing thread of the calf padding (196) contains an elastic material, in particular elastane. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 30, characterized in that the leg garment (100) comprises an Achilles tendon padding (138) disposed in the region of the Achilles tendon of a wearer of the leg garment (100). An article of clothing according to claim 31, characterized in that the Achilles tendon padding (138) comprises at least two reinforcing threads (146, 148). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 or 32, characterized in that at least one reinforcing thread (146) forms plush loops in the region of the Achilles tendon padding (138). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 33, characterized in that at least one reinforcement thread (146) of the Achilles tendon padding (138) comprises an elastic material. A garment for clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 34, characterized in that a first reinforcing thread (146) forms plush loops in the area of the Achilles tendon padding (138) and a second reinforcing thread (148) of the Achilles tendon padding (138) contains an elastic material. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 35, characterized in that at least one reinforcing thread (148) is entangled in an area of the Achilles tendon padding (138) in an offset weave. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 36 characterized in that at least one reinforcing thread (148) is entangled in the area of the Achilles tendon padding (138) in a 1: 1 offset bond, in a 2: 1 offset bond or in a 3: 1 offset bond is. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 37, characterized in that the leg garment (100) in the region of the Achilles tendon padding (138) comprises, in addition to at least one reinforcing thread (146, 148), a ground thread (150) containing a natural fiber. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 38, characterized in that the Achilles tendon padding (138) is adjacent downwardly to a preferably padded heel region (114). An article of footwear according to claim 39, characterized in that the Achilles tendon padding (138) has a lower edge (142) extending over substantially the entire length of an upper edge (140) of the heel region (114). The garment of any one of claims 31 to 40, characterized in that the leg garment (100) includes a waistband (212) and the Achilles tendon padding (138) terminates at an upper edge (144) extending from a lower edge of the waistband (212). is spaced. The garment of any one of claims 31 to 41, characterized in that the width of the Achilles tendon padding (138) decreases substantially monotonically from bottom to top. Legwear item according to any one of claims 31 to 42, characterized in that the Achilles tendon padding (138) is integrally formed. An article of footwear according to any one of claims 31 to 43, characterized in that the Achilles tendon padding (138) intersects the longitudinal median plane (106) of the shaft portion (102). The garment of any one of claims 31 to 44, characterized in that the Achilles tendon padding (138) has a substantially constant degree of reinforcement. An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 45, characterized in that at least one edge portion (162, 176) of the Achilles tendon padding (138) is substantially parallel to an edge portion (160, 174) of an ankle padding (158, 166). An article of clothing according to any of claims 31 to 46, characterized in that the Achilles tendon padding (138) is separated from at least one ankle padding (158, 166) by a channel (164, 178) in the region of which the leg garment (100) has a lower degree of reinforcement than in the region of the Achilles tendon padding (138) and a lower degree of reinforcement than in the area of the ankle padding (158, 166). An article of clothing according to any one of claims 31 to 47, characterized in that at least one edge portion (162) of the Achilles tendon padding (138) is substantially parallel to a marginal portion (160) of the inner ankle padding (158) and at least one marginal portion (176) of the Achilles tendon padding (138 ) is substantially parallel to an edge portion (174) of the outer ankle padding (166).

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