Fitness Sock

a technology of sock and heel, applied in the field of anti-slipping sock, can solve the problems of reducing the movement freedom of the foot, sock is considerably rigid, and the known technique presents some drawbacks

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-17
AKKUA
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However, the known technique presents some drawbacks.
In particular, the presence of a continuous sole under the foot's sole makes the sock considerably rigid and reduces the movement freedom of the foot.

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[0014]With reference to the mentioned drawings, reference numeral 1 globally indicates a sock suitable for being worn in the performance of gymnastic activities, in gym or in aquatic environments.

[0015]These activities comprise, merely as an example but not exclusively, surfing, yoga, stretching, pilates, free exercise and apparatus work, gentle exercise, pre-childbirth exercise, rehabilitation exercise, floor exercises, and exercises for senior citizens, martial arts, combat sports, watergym, waterbike, swimming and underwater activities.

[0016]The sock 1 comprises a plantar surface 4 restable on the walking surfaces, such as floorings or similar, a first bay 2 for containing the user's big toe and at least a second bay 3 for containing the other toes of the user.

[0017]In other words, the sock 1 can be of the “tabi” type or, alternatively, each toe can be contained in a separate bay.

[0018]The sock 1 also comprises anti-slipping means situated on the plantar surface 4 and suitable fo...

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The present invention relates to a sock (1), suitable for being worn in the performance of gymnastic activities, in gym or in aquatic environments.
The sock (1) comprises a plantar surface (4) restable on walking surfaces, a first bay (2) containing the user's big toe and at least one second bay (3) containing the remaining toes of the user.
The sock (1) further comprises anti-slipping means positioned on the plantar surface (4) for reducing the slipping risk of the user on the walking surfaces and comprising at least one anti-slipping island (5), which occupies a partial surface smaller than the total plantar surface (4).

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an anti-slipping sock, preferably suitable for being worn in the performance of gymnastic activities, in gym or in aquatic environments.DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]In the art socks called “Japanese” or “tabi” socks are known, comprising two separate bays, one containing the big toe alone and another, separate bay, for the remaining toes. These garments are usually used so that it is possible to wear sandals or footwear of the thong type, which in order to be correctly worn require free access to the hollow between the big toe and second toe.[0003]It is also known to provide these socks with a continuous rubber sole, in order to increase the friction resistance and, therefore, to lengthen their useful life.[0004]However, the known technique presents some drawbacks.[0005]In particular, the presence of a continuous sole under the foot's sole makes the sock considerably rigid and reduces the movement freedom of the foot....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B11/02
CPCA41B11/004A41B11/008A41B11/04A41B2400/34A43B13/223A43B1/0045A43B5/08A43B7/26A41B2400/44
Inventor POLACCO, LUIGICOFFINARDI, MARCOLONGHI, ALBERTO
Owner AKKUA
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