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Multipurpose open-toed stocking

a multi-purpose, open-toed technology, applied in the field of stockings, can solve the problems of ruining the shoe or sock by solvent application, not keeping the user's foot warm, etc., and achieve the effect of strengthening the secureness of the cap

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-06-27
PEEKY INT
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Benefits of technology

The invention provides a cap with a flexible band to better fasten over the open toe area. This enhances the security of the cap and prevents it from falling off easily.

Problems solved by technology

A principal drawback to these coverings is that they do not keep the user's foot warm while walking outside in cold weather, or, even keep the user comfortable in a pedicure salon during the winter months when exposed feet are likely to be cold.
It is undesirable to place freshly manicured toe nails into a sock or a shoe, since the fresh polish is likely to be marred and the sock or shoe may be stained or coated by the polish, thus requiring the use of solvents to remove the polish from the shoe or the sock, which in turn risks ruining the shoe or sock by application of the solvent.

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[0022]As detailed below, a stocking is provided that can be worn while receiving a pedicure or the like. The stocking exposes the toes while it is being worn so that the foot can be kept warm and clean during and after the pedicure, both while at the salon and upon leaving the salon. The stocking also helps to lock in moisture by the sheer fact of having material surrounding the foot and protecting it from the elements. In addition to providing warmth in colder weather months, in the warmer weather months an open toed sock provides protection from dirt and dust adhering to freshly oiled and massaged feet, which can cause a ring of dirt to form around the sole of the foot as the foot slips on the surface of a flip flop. The open-toed sock also provides an inherent safety feature when the freshly oiled foot slips into a rubber flip flop since it can help avoid twisting ones ankles.

[0023]Referring to the drawings in detail, and initially to FIG. 1, a stocking 10 according to the presen...

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Abstract

An open toe stocking is provided. The stocking includes a body with a foot engaging portion having a heel area. The body also includes an open toe area disposed in front of the heel area of the foot engaging portion and a bottom area extending from the heel area of the foot engaging portion to the open toe area of the foot engaging portion. A leg engaging portion is integrally formed with, and extends generally perpendicularly upwardly from, the foot engaging portion. The stocking also includes an elastic circumferential band encircling a lip of the open toe area of the foot engaging portion so as to allow the open toe area of the foot engaging portion to engage the foot of the wearer when the toes of the wearer are passed therethrough. A retention strap extends through the open-toed area of the foot engaging portion so as to engage between a pair of adjacent toes of the wearer. The retention end has a first end secured to the bottom area of the foot engaging portion and a second end secured to a top area of the foot engaging portion.

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STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 610,298, filed Oct. 31, 2009, entitled “Multipurpose Open-Toed Stocking”, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 895,804, filed Aug. 27, 2007, entitled “Multipurpose Open-Toed Stocking”, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial Nos. 60 / 840,546, filed Aug. 28, 2006, entitled “Pedicure Sock” and 60 / 840,545, filed Aug. 28, 2006, entitled “Pedicure Sock With Separate Toe Cover”. Each of the prior applications is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a stocking such as a sock or the like, and more particularly to an open-toed stocking that exposes the toes during a pedicure or other procedure and which can also be used for a variety of purposes such as athletics, maternity wear, sleepwear, and extended wear.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B17/00
CPCA41B11/008A43B17/00A41B11/08
Inventor STUART, CHARISSA
Owner PEEKY INT