US1906137A - Combination sock and anklet - Google Patents

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April 25, 19 33. R DAVls 1,906,137

COMBINATION SOGK AND ANKLET Filed Aug. 9, 1932 INVENTOR Z wnmz sss 4 gafie'rfljm/zs {he /ZM/u; M W ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 25, 1933 A 1,906,137

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE i ROBERT E. DAVIS, 01 FORT PAY'lfIE, ALABAMA comma-non socx am) ANKLET Application fled August a, 1932. Serial No. 628,100.

This invention relates to wearing apparel cuff 4 is provided with an ornament 7 which and particularly to an improved combinais knit into the goods in a known manner, tion sock and anklet, the object being to proand preferably provided on both sides so vide a construction which may be wornby that the cuff 4 will have the same appearany one but which is designed to be used by ance on both sides. In addition an orna- 55 children, the structure permitting an adjustmental structure 8 is knit on the interior ment which is particularly pleasing to chillayer 4', but which is naturally hidden when dren. the cuff is being used. However, when the Another object' of the invention is to procuflt' A is turned to present an anklet, as shown 10 vide an improved construction wherein the in Figure 3, the ornamental structure 8 will parts may be adjusted to present a sock havbe arranged exteriorly and will give a pleasing a cuff which will not slide down or ing appearance. This ornamental structure wrinkle. Y may be the same interiorly as exteriorly, or

Another object of the invention is to prodifferent, as preferred. It will be undervide an improved article of footwear in the stood, of course, that a wide number of denature of a sock which may be used as a signs can be used exteriorly or interiorly as sock having a cuff or may be adjusted to predesired without departing from the spirit of sent a sock structure having an anklet either the invention, but usually an ornament is with or without ornamental members on the provided on each structure so as to present cuff and on the anklet. a pleasing and finished appearance both to In the accompanying drawing\ the cuff when used as such, and to the anklet Figure 1 is a side view of t e combined when used as such. sock and anklet disclosing an embodiment of When in either position the action of the the invention; ribbed portion extending from the line of Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view stitching 6 to the top of the garment is such through the upper part of the structure that it will snugly fit the leg of the wearer shown in Figure 1; and not slide down, as is customary when Fi re 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 but half-length stockings are worn. Also, there showing the parts adjusted to present a sock is no seam or ragged edge ever presented to with an anklet; view. 80

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view What is claimed isthrough the upper part of the structure A combined sock and anklet comprising a shown in Figure 3. foot merging into an ankle section, said Referring to the accompanying drawing ankle section being folded upon itself, the

by numerals, 1 indicates the foot of a soc folded portion extending interiorly and 85 which merges into a very short ankle extendownwardly toward the foot to present a sion 2, and this ankle extension 2 merges cuff having a finished surface interiorly and into a top structure 3 which may be adjusted exteriorly, a line of stitching for holding the to present a cufi 4, as illustrated in Figures folded portion in its permanent position, or-

1 and 2, or maybe adjusted to present an namental members arranged exteriorly of anklet 5, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. said cuff, and ornamental members arranged The portion 2 is very short and in knitting interiorly of the cuff on the folded part in the cufi 4 it is knitted double length and the space between the top of the on and a then turned in and stitched in place by the central line, whereby when the cuff is exline of stitching 6. The cuff 4 is of the ribbed tended the outside ornamental member will type and, consequently, will hug rather close be seen and when the cuff is folded along the the upper ankle of the person wearing the central line to present an anklet the inside sock so that it will not crumple or slide down ornamental member will be seen arranged as half length socks or stockings will. substantially centrally of the cuff.

In order to be pleasing to children the ROBERT E. DAVIS.

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