Socks and other footwear with selective friction reducing features

US20130263360A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-10THIBODEAU LEE L
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
THIBODEAU LEE L
Publication Date
2013-10-10
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A sock and / or outer footwear having one or more portions with reduced frictional characteristics. One or more of the heel portion, the arch portion and the ball portion of the sock and / or interior of the outer footwear is fabricated with the reduced frictional characteristics. The reduced frictional characteristics may be established by applying a low-friction material to such portions, incorporating one or more low-friction fibers into the material of the sock and / or interior of the outer footwear in such portions or reducing the thickness of the material in such portions. The provision of reduced frictional characteristics in one or more of the heel, arch and ball facilitates insertion of a foot into footwear.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a nonprovisional, and claims the priority benefit, of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 620,077 filed Apr. 4, 2012, of the same title and by the same inventor. The content of that application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to footwear. More particularly, the present invention relates to inner footwear, such as socks and stockings, as well as outer footwear, such as, for example, dress shoes, casual shoes, athletic boots, protective boots, sneakers, orthopedic shoes and the like. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to footwear with selective friction reducing features to reduce the difficulty of inserting a foot into outer footwear such as a boot.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] People wear outer footwear of different types for a wide range of reasons. Outer footwear includes shoes...

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