Double Loop Sock

Abstract

The invention provides a sock for the foot comprising a main body having a bottom portion that covers the bottom of the foot, a toe portion that covers the toes of the foot, and a heel portion that covers the heel of the foot. There is a strap that is sized to pass around the front portion of the ankle that has two opposing ends that attach to the main body.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0001]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files and records, but otherwise reserves all other copyright rights.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention generally relates to footwear for children and, specifically, socks that may be used with or without shoes.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Parents of infants and toddlers face significant challenges in providing footwear for their children. Such challenges include the need for footwear that may be easily put on and taken off, but that also stays on given an infant's and child's rigorous activities. Another challenge is finding footwear that is appropriate for the temperature, that is, footwear that keeps feet warm in c...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]In further alternative embodiments, the sock has a main body comprised of a closed toed end and an open end that surrounds the wearer's ankle. In addition, the sock has a resilient loop formed over the top of the foot between the closed end and the open end. In alternative further refinements of this embodiment, the open end may be comprised of resilient mate

Problems solved by technology

Parents of infants and toddlers face significant challenges in providing footwear for their children.

Such challenges include the need for footwear that may be easily put on and taken off, but that also stays on given an infant's and child's rigorous activities.

Another challenge is finding footwear that is appropriate for the temperature, that is, footwear that keeps feet warm in cold temperatures and cool in warm temperatures.

Possibly the biggest challenge faced by the parent is the continuously changing size of a child's feet, causing undue expense if the footwear is not able to accommodate at least some change in foot size.

Conventional shoes are difficult to put on and take off and usually require socks to provide a cushion and proper hygiene to avoid injury to young feet.

Shoes do not readily accommodate the constantly changing size of a child's feet.

The relevant literature demonstrates that there have been no non-shoe designs that provide a satisfactory solution to the previously described challenges associated with children's footwear.

This design does not include any means of securing the footwear in place, such as a strap passing over the top of the foot, and, therefore, is not sufficiently fastened to the foot so as to be suitable for use as child's footwear.

Foot coverings of non-woven materials do not breath, are uncomfortable when worn for long periods, cause perspiration, and are difficult to wash and, therefore, not hygienic.

For all of these reasons, the disclosure of Laskin is unsuitable for use as children's footwear.

Although this disclosure provides footwear that stays on and may be utilized without shoes, the disclosure provides no structural variations that provide for differences in temperature.

Moreover, the design is not aesthetically pleasing as is needed in the competitive children's clothing market.

As demonstrated by the foregoing discussion, none of the prior approaches have been able to provide an item of footwear for a child that is simultaneously aesthetically pleasing to adults, stays on, is largely able to adjust in size as the child grows, is easily washed, has sufficient design variations allowing it to be cool in warm weather or warm in cool weather, and may be worn with or without shoes.

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