Sock with orthotic pocket

Abstract

A foot sock for envelopment about the foot of an individual, the sock formed with a 2-ply sole thereby defining a chamber between the first upper ply and the second lower ply, one of the plies being formed with a reinforced slit transverse to the axis of the sole of the sock, the reinforced slit allowing for the insertion of an orthotic into the chamber between the first and second fabric plies of the sole. The reinforced slit can be made either in the upper interior ply requiring the sock to be turned inside out in order to insert the orthotic or the slit can be made in the lower outer ply allowing the orthotic to be inserted without the requirement of turning the sock inside out.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Applicant claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 131,356, filed Jun. 9, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to socks and to orthopedic foot pads commonly referred to as orthotics, and in particular to a sock which is formed with a pocket which allows the orthotic to be inserted into the sole of the sock.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Orthopedic foot pads, or orthotics, are required by many people for a variety of maladies. They may be required for people with Planters Facia, or other foot problems to help relieve the pain. Still further, they are oftentimes required for orthopedic situations far removed from the foot, such as aiding the individual in the proper alignment of the foot and leg in order to relieve either knee pain, hip pain, or even back pain.[0006]The orthotic is normally fabricated by a professional who can shape the orthotic to the shape of the sole...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0011]A still further object of the present invention is to provide for a novel sock having a pocket for the receipt of an orthotic which allows the individual to realign the orthotic to its correct position by pulling up on the ankle portion of the sock and not having to remove one's shoes.

[0014]A foot sock for envelopment about the foot of an individual, the sock formed with a 2-ply sole thereby defining a chamber between the first upper ply and the second lower ply, one of the plies being formed with a reinforced slit transverse to the axis of the sole of the sock, the reinforced slit allowing for the insertion of an orthotic into the chamber between the first and second fabric plies of the sole. The reinforced slit can be made either in the upper interior ply requiring the sock to be turned inside out in order to insert the orthotic or the slit can be made in the lower outer ply allowing the orthotic to be inserted without the requirement of turning the sock inside out.

Problems solved by technology

However, most people wear a variety of different shoes, and therefore the orthotic is used in a variety of different shoes and may not always fit as snugly as desired.

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