Stock assembly

Abstract

A sock assembly for absorbing sweat from a foot placed within a shoe while presenting visibly distinct material outside of the shoe is provided. A first version is appealing to diabetic persons who wish to protect their feet from moisture induced damage. The device includes a sock assembly having an upper section coupled with a foot bottom. The foot bottom is at least partially comprised of a fluid absorbing fabric and may include a toe section, an underside section and a heel section. The coupling of the upper section and the foot bottom is affected by a suitable connection structure known in the art used to secure two pieces of fabric to include, but not limited, to glue or thread.

Description

CO-PENDING APPLICATION[0001]The present invention is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 762,946 entitled “Sock assembly”, and filed on Jan. 26, 2006. Aforementioned U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 762,946 is hereby incorporated in its entirety and for all purposes in this patent application.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to foot stocking designed to absorb moisture. More particularly, the present invention relates socks configured to present a fashionable appearance while provide fluid absorption from the foot.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Modern consumer marketing principles teach that profits are most typically maximized when a product can be manufactured and sold in large quantities of the same unit. The sock industry is therefore generally driven to provide socks of pleasing aesthetic appeal, that are made of a single textile or fabric, and that can be mass produced as identical units ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a sock assembly for encasing a foot of a selected size range. The sock assembly includes an upper section and a foot bottom. The upper section is designed to receive the foot and position it within the sock assembly. The foot bottom has a bottom surface with a friction surface that may be more than 20% of the bottom side of the foot bottom. The foot bottom also has a toe section, an underside section, and a heel section. The upper section and foot bottom heel section present a uniform color, while the toe section and underside section are made of a fluid absorbent fabric. The sock assembly may also include a decorative material and absorbent particles. The technical effects of the invention include improved comfort, durability, and protection for the foot."

Problems solved by technology

Specialty manufacturing of socks designed to meet special needs of smaller of groups of people tend to result in higher per unit costs.

In particular, the fashion industry has been slow to address the needs of diabetics and arthritics in part because the cost of changing over a manufacturing line from the production of one sock design to another can more significantly affect the cost of manufacturing of each sock when unit volumes per production run are lower.

Persons with special sensitivities related to footwear, such as diabetics and arthritics, are therefore generally provided with a limited range of commercially available footwear.

In addition, conventional dress socks often include dyes or coloring agents throughout the sock, including the area of the sock that is placed between a wearer's foot and shoe, wherein heat and moisture build-up increase any potential risk of irritation to the users foot by the dye.

Images