Lock socks

Abstract

An apparatus for keeping a matched pair of socks together through all of the laundry steps and subsequent sorting for placing clothes back in drawers. Such apparatus comprises a first sock of a pair of socks, such first sock having one of a male and a female pre-selected fastening device disposed on an upper portion thereof. A second sock member of such pair of socks, such second sock member having an opposite one of a male and female pre-selected fastening device disposed on an upper portion of such second sock member. An embroidered design is disposed one of around and closely adjacent such fastening device on each of such pair of socks.

1 . An apparatus for keeping a matched pair of socks together through all of the laundry steps and subsequent sorting for placing clothes back in drawers, said apparatus comprising:
 (a) a first sock of a pair of socks, said first sock having one of a male and a female pre-selected fastening device disposed on an upper portion of said first sock member;   (b) a second sock member of said pair of socks, said second sock member having an opposite one of a male and female pre-selected fastening device disposed on an upper portion of said second sock member; and   (c) an embroidered design disposed one of around and closely adjacent said fastening device on each of said pair of socks.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1  wherein said embroidered design is disposed around said fastening device for at least one of increasing stability of said fastening device and for providing a decorative design. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1  wherein said embroidered design is disposed on a side of said first and said second sock closely adjacent to said fastening device for providing a decorative member to said first and said second sock. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said pre-selected fastening device is selected from a group consisting of a snap type fastening device, a hook and loop fastening device and a button and button hole fastening device. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein said pre-selected fastening device is snap type. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said embroidered design is compatible with said pair of socks if used by a male. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said embroidered design includes designs depicting various team sports, golf, tennis, hunting, boating, fishing, gymnastics and race cars. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said embroidered design is compatible with said pair of socks if used by a female. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said embroidered design includes designs depicting flowers, dolls, music, birds, golf, tennis and gymnastics. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said fastening device is made of one of metal and plastic. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said fastening device is metal. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 11 , wherein said metal is one of aluminum and stainless steel.