Linkable Socks Having Loop Attachment Means

Abstract

A sock attachment is presented for keeping matched pairs of socks together during times when not being worn, including that of during the laundering process. The sock attachment comprises an elastic loop structure secured within the sock opening. A matching sock having an identical loop attachment can be secured onto its corresponding sock by the linking of one loop to another. This is accomplished by placing the loop of a first sock through the loop of the second sock and thereafter taking the distal end of the first sock and inserting the same through its own loop. Thereafter the distal end of the first sock can be pulled completely through the loop, thereby linking the two socks together with a stable connection until separated by an individual, thereby providing convenience when searching for a matching sock.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sock adapted for temporarily maintaining a corresponding socks of a pair together in order to prevent the loss or misplacement of a sock, comprising;
 a sock body;   said sock body comprising a sock body opening and an attachment means within said sock body opening;   whereby said attachment means is adapted for securing a loop within the sock body opening of said sock body;   and wherein said loop is adapted for securing on a loop of a matching sock.   
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein said loop is elastic. 
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said attachment means comprises a pocket, said pocket having an outer sock layer and an inner sock layer, a first open end and a second open end;   said loop being positioned between said outer sock layer and said inner sock layer;   said loop being positioned within said pocket between said inner sock layer and said outer sock layer, whereby a portion of said loop is disposed between said first open end and said second open end, and the remaining portion of said loop is exposed.   
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said attachment means comprises a sock cuff cavity, said cavity being disposed between an outer sock layer and an inner sock layer along said sock opening;   a first and second aperture through said inner sock layer;   said loop being positioned between said outer sock layer and said inner sock layer, whereby a portion of said loop is disposed within said sock cuff cavity and the remaining portion of said loop is exposed between said first and second aperture.   
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means comprises a stitching adapted for securing said loop to said sock opening. 
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means is removably secured onto said sock opening. 
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means comprises male and female snap closures, wherein said securing loop and said sock opening comprise either a male or a female snap closure. 
     
     
         8 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein said attachment means comprises hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein said sock body comprises one or more of athletic, crew, dress, tube, no-show, and ankle style socks. 
     
     
         10 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein said loop is hypoallergenic.