Open-toe sock with toe anchor

Abstract

Aspects herein relate to a sock having a plurality of toe anchor knit courses forming a toe anchor that divides a toe end opening of the sock into a first toe end opening and a second toe end opening by extending from a dorsal portion of the toe end opening through the toe end opening to a plantar portion of the toe end opening. The toe anchor knit courses are integrally knit with the sock body.

Description

Open-toe socks with toe anchors

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application filed on December 10, 2019, with application number 201980085590.3 and invention title "Open-end toe sock with toe anchor". Technical Field

[0002] This article relates to various aspects of a sock with an open toe structure and an integrally knitted toe anchor. Background Technology

[0003] Traditional toe anchors are typically formed during a subsequent knitting step by attaching a strip to the sock using, for example, sewing. In cases where the strip is formed during sock knitting, at least one end of the strip is typically attached to the sock using, for example, sewing. Summary of the Invention

[0004] At a high level, this document relates in various aspects to socks with integrally knitted toe anchors. In an exemplified manner, the sock comprises a tubular sock body formed by multiple rows of circumferentially extending knitted loops. The tubular sock body forms a periphery surrounding a foot receiving cavity, wherein the foot receiving cavity includes a toe opening. Multiple rows of toe anchor knitted loops forming the toe anchors are integrally knitted with the multiple rows of circumferentially extending knitted loops, and the toe opening is divided into a first toe opening and a second toe opening by extending from the dorsal portion of the tubular sock body through the toe opening to the sole portion of the tubular sock body. The sock described thus provides an open-toe sock with integrally knitted toe anchors. Compared to toe anchors secured to the sock by, for example, sewing, integrally knitted toe anchors not only help secure the sock to the wearer's foot but also provide greater structural stability, as sewing can loosen, wear, or break, causing the sewn toe anchor to detach from the sock. The integrally knitted toe anchor also offers manufacturing efficiency because no additional post-knitting steps are required, such as forming the toe anchor and attaching it to the sock.

[0005] To describe these aspects differently, a tubular stocking body with a neckline and a heel region is provided. The stocking body also includes a toe region with a toe opening, wherein the toe region is knitted integrally with the stocking body. In an example embodiment, the toe region includes a dorsal portion and a sole portion, wherein the dorsal portion includes a knitted dorsal triangular facet area having a dorsal apex and a dorsal base, the dorsal apex extending toward the neckline, and the dorsal base forming part of the periphery of the toe opening of the toe region. The sole portion of the toe region includes a knitted sole triangular facet area having a sole apex and a sole base, the sole apex extending toward the heel region, and the sole base forming the remainder of the periphery of the toe opening of the toe region. Next, a row of toe anchor knitted loops extends between the dorsal base and the sole base of the toe region to form a first toe opening and a second toe opening separated by the row of toe anchor knitted loops. It is contemplated that the first toe opening and the second toe opening may include different circumferences and / or diameters. In some aspects, the first toe opening is configured to accommodate the first big toe when the sock is worn, and the second toe opening is configured to accommodate the wearer's other toes when the sock is worn. In addition to the advantages mentioned above, integrally knitted toe anchors can also be more comfortable for the wearer of the sock because there are no seams or stitching that could affect the wearer. In some aspects, integrally knitted toe anchors can be formed using elastic yarns to provide stretch and comfort to the wearer. Similarly, the elastic yarns can be knitted with larger loops to provide an additional degree of mechanical stretch.

[0006] In a further aspect, it is envisioned that the neckline of the tubular sock body forms an opening communicating with a foot-receiving cavity. It can be further envisioned that the heel region includes a heel opening configured to receive at least a portion of the wearer's heel when the sock is worn. As an example, the socks described herein are suitable for activities requiring the wearer's feet and toes to grip the floor or exercise surface, such as yoga, exercise shaping classes, Pilates classes, etc.

[0007] This envisions knitting a sock including an integrally knitted toe anchor on a circular knitting machine. For example, a first plurality of circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops may be knitted to form a first end and a second end of a tubular structure. Knitting also includes integrally knitting a dorsal triangular facet area with a first region at the second end of the tubular structure, wherein the dorsal triangular facet area includes a dorsal base that forms a first portion of the peripheral edge of the toe opening of the toe region of the sock. In an example, the dorsal triangular facet area is knitted on a circular knitting machine using a first set of needles via a reciprocating motion. Furthermore, due to the manner in which the sock rotates on the circular knitting machine, the rows of loops forming the dorsal triangular facet area are oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops forming the tubular structure. Knitting also includes integrally knitting a plantar triangular facet area with a second region at the second end of the tubular structure, wherein the second triangular facet area includes a plantar base that forms a second portion of the peripheral edge of the toe opening of the toe region of the sock. In an example, the plantar triangular facet area is knitted on a circular knitting machine via a reciprocating motion. Similar to the dorsal triangular facet, due to the way the sock rotates on the circular knitting machine, the rows of loops forming the sole triangular facet are oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rows of knitted loops extending circumferentially to form the tubular structure. Knitting may also include knitting multiple rows of toe anchor knitted loops using, for example, a third set of needles, wherein the toe anchor knitted loops extend between the dorsal base and the sole base to form a first toe opening and a second toe opening separated by the multiple rows of toe anchor knitted loops. It is envisioned that the third set of needles may include a subgroup of the first set of needles and / or the second set of needles.

[0008] Further concerning the knitting of socks with integrally knitted toe anchors, in an example aspect, at least the toe portion of the sock may comprise a series of reciprocating knit sections knitted on a circular knitting machine using one or more sets of needles, while the remaining needles on the circular knitting machine are inactive. The series of reciprocating knit sections are integrally knitted to each other, and at least one edge of one of the reciprocating knit sections includes a free edge (i.e., an edge not integrally knitted with another reciprocating knit section or with another portion of the sock). The free edge may be joined to, for example, a tubular body of the sock to form a toe seam, wherein the toe seam is typically located on the outer side of the sock. It is envisioned here that the crafted front of the tubular sock body faces outwards, and the crafted back of the tubular sock body faces inwards. That is, the crafted back of the tubular body of the sock is configured to face inwards and is configured to be adjacent to the wearer's foot when the sock is worn.

[0009] As used herein, positional terms such as “medial,” “lateral,” “dorsal,” “sole,” “top,” and “bottom” are relative to the socks worn as intended and as shown and described herein by a wearer standing in an anatomical position. Thus, when wearing socks, the medial side of the sock positions the medial side of the adjacent wearer’s foot, and the lateral side of the sock positions the lateral side of the adjacent wearer’s foot. The dorsal or top portion of the sock positions the dorsal or top portion of the adjacent wearer’s foot, and the sole or bottom portion of the sock positions the sole of the adjacent wearer’s foot.

[0010] The term "knitted loop row" as used herein refers to a row of knitted loops (as a knitted fabric in upright fabric) produced by adjacent needles in the same knitting cycle. Knitted loop rows may include one or more weave types, such as loop weave, hold weave, float weave, tuck weave, transfer weave, etc., terms known in the knitting industry. As used herein, the term "toe anchor" refers to a knitted structure in a toeless sock configured to separate the wearer's first big toe from the rest of the wearer's toes. As used herein, the term "integral knit" can refer to a textile or fabric in which yarns from one or more knitted loop rows interweave with one or more knitted loop rows in another area. For example, a toe anchor may be knitted integrally with the sock body if yarns from one or more knitted loop rows of a toe anchor are interwoven directly or indirectly (i.e., through one or more reciprocating knitting sections). When describing yarns, the term "elastic" as used herein generally refers to a type of yarn that can provide greater than about 200% of its maximum elongation under load before returning to its unstretched state upon removal of load, and some elastic yarns provide about 400% of their maximum elongation. Examples of elastic yarn types include Lycra (…). ), elastic fibers, spandex, rubber, etc. The term "usually" when used, for example, for the orientation of knitted loops, can refer to an orientation of about 10 to about 20 degrees between parallel or perpendicular arrangements, while the term "about" refers to within ±5% of a given value. Attached Figure Description

[0011] The following is a detailed description of examples from various aspects of this article, with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0012] Figure 1 illustrates a wearer wearing socks with integrally knitted toe anchors according to various aspects of this article;

[0013] Figure 2 illustrates an inside perspective view of a sock with an integrally knitted toe anchor according to various aspects of this article;

[0014] Figure 3 illustrates a top view of the socks in Figure 2 with a triangular dorsal surface area, according to various aspects of this paper;

[0015] Figure 4 shows a bottom view of the socks in Figure 2 with a triangular area on the sole, according to various aspects of this article;

[0016] Figure 5A illustrates a top view of the socks in Figure 2, showing the orientation of the coil rows according to various aspects of this article;

[0017] Figure 5B illustrates a bottom view of the socks in Figure 2, showing the orientation of the coil rows according to various aspects of this article;

[0018] Figure 6 illustrates a flowchart of the method for manufacturing socks according to various aspects of this article;

[0019] Figure 7 illustrates a flowchart of the method for manufacturing socks according to various aspects of this article; and

[0020] Figure 8 illustrates the overall knitted thumb anchor according to various aspects of this article. Detailed Implementation

[0021] This document specifically describes the subject matter of the invention to satisfy legal requirements. However, this description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Rather, the inventors envision that the claimed or disclosed subject matter may also be embodied in other ways in combination with other current or future techniques to include different steps or combinations of steps similar to those described in this document. Furthermore, although the terms “step” and / or “box” are used herein to refer to different elements of the method employed, these terms should not be construed as implying any particular order among or between the various steps disclosed herein, unless and except as expressly stated.

[0022] Turning now to Figure 1, a wearer is shown wearing a knitted sock 101 with multiple rows 102 of toe anchor knitted loops forming toe anchors 100. The toe anchors 100 extend between the dorsal portion 103 of the toe opening in the toe region 104 of the knitted sock 101 and the sole portion (not shown in Figure 1) to form a first toe opening 105 and a second toe opening 106. The knitted sock 101 is shown in the form of a knee-high sock or a boat sock, although other lengths of socks are also contemplated here, such as invisible socks, ankle socks, crew socks, or knee-high or mid-calf socks. The knitted sock 101 includes a tubular sock body 107 having a first end and a second end. The first end of the sock body 107 includes a neckline 108 defining a foot opening for receiving the wearer's foot. The toe region 104 of the knitted sock 101 is knitted integrally with the second end of the tubular sock body 107. The knitted sock 101 also includes an optional heel opening 109 configured to receive at least a portion of the wearer's heel. Figure 1 illustrates an example of wearing the knitted sock 101. For example, the knitted sock 101 can be worn with the wearer's foot inserted through a foot opening defined by a neckline 108, the wearer's heel received in the heel opening 109. A toe anchor 100 extends between the wearer's first big toe 111 and the wearer's second big toe 110.

[0023] This document envisions the knitted sock 101 being knitted on a circular knitting machine. Further, this document envisions at least the toe anchor 100, the sole portion of the toe region 104 (not shown in Figure 1), and the dorsal portion 103 of the toe region 104 being formed on a circular knitting machine via a reciprocating knitting process. Here, it is envisioned that, as described herein, the toe anchor 100 can form foot positioning features that adapt the knitted sock 101 to the wearer's left or right foot, although the toe anchor 100 can be positioned to not form foot positioning features. For illustrative purposes, the knitted sock 101 will be described as a sock worn on the wearer's left foot as shown in Figure 1.

[0024] Referring again to Figure 1, as shown, in some aspects, the first toe opening 105 is configured to receive the wearer's first big toe 111. In other exemplary aspects, it is envisioned that the first toe opening 105 and the second toe opening 106 have different circumferences and / or diameters to allow for any combination of four or fewer toes to be received through the second toe opening 106. In some aspects, the second toe opening 106 has a larger circumference and / or diameter than the first toe opening 105.

[0025] Figures 2 and 3 illustrate further aspects of the knitted sock 101. Figure 2 illustrates an inside perspective view of the knitted sock 101 in an unworn state according to various aspects herein. Figure 3 illustrates a top view of the same knitted sock 101. In an exemplary aspect, the toe region 104 includes a dorsal portion 103 and a sole portion (as shown in Figure 4). The dorsal portion 103 includes a knitted dorsal triangular face area 201 having a dorsal vertex 202 and a dorsal base 203, the dorsal vertex 202 extending toward the neckline 108. In an exemplary aspect, the dorsal triangular face area 201 includes three vertices defined by a first dorsal base vertex 214, a second dorsal base vertex 211, and a dorsal vertex 202. The dorsal base 203 extends between the first dorsal base vertex 214 and the second dorsal base vertex 211, defining at least a first portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region 104.

[0026] Figure 4 illustrates a bottom view or sole view of the knitted sock 101 according to various aspects of this document. As shown in Figure 4, the knitted sock 101 also includes a sole portion 401. The sole portion 401 includes a sole triangular facet 402 having a sole base 404 and a sole apex 403, the sole apex 403 extending toward the heel opening 109 (if present) or heel region of the knitted sock 101. The sole triangular facet 402 is defined by three vertices: the sole apex 403, a first sole base apex 212, and a second sole base apex 213. The sole base 404 extends between the first sole base apex 212 and the second sole base apex 213, defining at least a second portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region 104. The sole triangular facet 402 and the dorsal triangular facet 201 are positioned on opposite sides of the knitted sock 101. In an example, a first portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region 104 formed by the dorsal base 203 and a second portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region 104 formed by the sole base 404 define the entire periphery of the toe tip opening of the toe region 104.

[0027] Referring to Figures 2 through 4, a plurality of toe anchor knitted loop rows 102 forming the toe anchor 100 extend between the dorsal base 203 of the dorsal triangular face region 201 and the plantar base 404 of the plantar triangular face region 402. The dorsal base 203, the plantar base 404, and the toe anchor 100 together form or define a first toe tip opening 105 and a second toe tip opening 106. For a different description, the dorsal base 203 and the plantar base 404 may define or form at least a portion of the periphery of the first toe tip opening 105 and the second toe tip opening 106, and the toe anchor 100 extending between the dorsal base 203 and the plantar base 404 forms the remaining portion of the periphery of the first toe tip opening 105 and the second toe tip opening 106. In this example, the first dorsal base apex 214 and the first sole base apex 212 may be located on the inner surface of the toe region 104 of the knitted sock 101, and the second dorsal base apex 211 and the second sole base apex 213 may be located on the outer surface of the toe region 104 of the knitted sock 101.

[0028] The toe region 104 also includes a medial portion 205 and a lateral portion 204. The medial portion 205 is formed by a medial triangular facet 410 having a medial vertex 411 and a medial base 412, the medial vertex 411 extending toward the first toe opening 105, and the medial base 412 extending from the dorsal vertex 202 to the plantar vertex 403. In all respects, the medial base 412 forms a first portion (i.e., the medial portion) proximal to the toe region 104. The lateral portion 204 is formed by a lateral triangular facet 413 having a lateral vertex 414 and a lateral base 415, the lateral vertex 414 extending toward the second toe opening 106, and the lateral base 415 extending from the dorsal vertex 202 to the plantar vertex 403. In all respects, the lateral base 415 forms a second portion (i.e., the lateral portion) proximal to the toe region 104. In some examples, the outer base 415 may be joined to the stocking body 107 to form an outer toe seam (i.e., a toe seam located primarily on the outer side of the knitted stocking 101).

[0029] Continuing with the example, the medial base 412 and the lateral base 415 define or form virtually all of the proximal end of the toe region 104 (e.g., they form approximately 95% to approximately 100% of the proximal end of the toe region 104). It is envisioned here that the medial portion 205, the lateral portion 204, the dorsal portion 103, and the sole portion 401 may include multiple reciprocating knitted segments that are knitted integrally with each other and integrally with the stocking body 107, as will be explained further below. The combination of the medial portion 205, the lateral portion 204, the dorsal portion 103, and the sole portion 401 extends the stocking body 107 in a distal direction.

[0030] In some aspects, the stocking body 107 of the knitted sock 101 may include circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops 210. In some example aspects, the rows of knitted loops forming the outer portion 204 and inner portion 205 of the toe region 104 are generally parallel to and aligned with the rows of knitted loops 210, but the reciprocating knitting causes at least a portion of the rows of knitted loops forming the outer portion 204 and inner portion 205 to not extend circumferentially around the knitted sock 101. In some example aspects, the rows of knitted loops forming the dorsal portion 103, the sole portion 401, and the toe anchor 100 are generally perpendicular to the rows of knitted loops 210 forming the stocking body 107 and the rows of knitted loops forming the outer portion 204 and inner portion 205.

[0031] Figures 5A and 5B illustrate how the toe region 104 of the knitted sock 101 is knitted from multiple reciprocating knitted sections, where Figure 5A is a back / top view of the knitted sock 101, and Figure 5B is a sole / bottom view of the knitted sock 101. Regarding Figure 5A, the back portion 103 of the toe region 104 includes a back triangular face region 201, which includes a first back segment 501A, a toe anchor segment 502, and a second back segment 501B. As shown in Figure 5B, the sole portion 401 of the toe region 104 includes a sole triangular face region 402, which includes a first sole segment 511A, a toe anchor segment 502, and a second sole segment 511B.

[0032] As previously described, the inner portion 205 includes an inner base 412 extending from the dorsal apex 202 to the sole apex 403, wherein the dorsal apex 202 and the sole apex 403 are aligned on a bisecting reference plane 510 that divides the knitted sock 101 into substantially equal inner and outer halves. Similarly, the outer portion 204 includes an outer base 415 extending from the dorsal apex 202 to the sole apex 403. As will be discussed further below, the outer base 415 may represent the edge of the final reciprocating knitted segment joined to the sock body 107. It is envisioned that the inner portion 205, at least a portion of the outer portion 204, the dorsal portion 103, and the sole portion 401 are knitted integrally with each other and integrally with the sock body 107.

[0033] In the same respect, the dorsal portion 103 of the toe region 104 may include a plurality of reciprocating knitted rows 503 that extend generally perpendicular to the circumferentially extending knitted rows 210 forming the stocking body 107. In the same respect, the sole portion 401 may include a plurality of reciprocating knitted rows 504 that extend generally perpendicular to the circumferentially extending knitted rows 210 forming the stocking body 107. For the purpose of describing this differently, the knitted rows 503 forming the dorsal portion 103 and the knitted rows 504 forming the sole portion 401 of the toe region 104 may be oriented generally perpendicular to the circumferentially extending knitted rows 210 used to form the stocking body 107. Similarly, the rows of knitted loops 503 forming the dorsal portion 103 and the rows of knitted loops 504 forming the sole portion 401 can also be oriented substantially perpendicular to the rows of knitted loops 505 forming the lateral portion 204 and the rows of knitted loops 506 forming the medial portion 205. The toe anchor knitted loop row 102 can extend substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops 210, and can extend substantially perpendicular to the rows of knitted loops 506 forming the medial portion 205, and can extend substantially perpendicular to the rows of knitted loops 505 forming the lateral portion 204. The toe anchor knitted loop row 102 can extend substantially parallel to the rows of knitted loops 503 forming the dorsal portion 103 and the rows of knitted loops 504 forming the sole portion 401.

[0034] In some aspects of the knitted sock 101, the sock body 107 and the multiple toe anchor knitted loop rows 102 may include elastic yarn. The use of elastic yarn provides enhanced comfort for the wearer and allows the knitted sock 101 to be put on and taken off more easily. Alternatively or additionally, it is envisioned that the toe anchor knitted loop rows 102 may have larger knitted loops than other loop rows in the knitted sock 101. This feature allows for a greater degree of mechanical stretch compared to areas in the knitted sock 101 knitted with smaller knitted loops.

[0035] Figure 6 illustrates a flowchart of a method 600 for manufacturing a knitted sock 101 according to the aspects shown herein. For example, in step 605, a sock body, such as sock body 107, having multiple circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops can be knitted on a circular knitting machine using all the needles on the machine. As shown in step 610, the method may further include reciprocating knitting of an inner portion of the sock, such as inner portion 205, one side of which (e.g., inner base 412) is knitted integrally with the sock body. In step 620, the method includes reciprocating knitting of a first back section, such as first back section 501A, and in step 630, reciprocating knitting of a first sole section, such as first sole section 511A, wherein the first back section and the first sole section are knitted integrally with the inner portion. In step 640, a toe anchor section (e.g., toe anchor section 502) is reciprocated knitting, wherein a first side of the toe anchor section 502 is knitted integrally with the first back section and the first sole section. In an example, toe anchor segment 502 includes toe anchor 100.

[0036] The knitting process can continue at step 650, wherein a second back section, such as second back section 501B, is knitted back and forth. Additionally, as shown in step 660, a second sole section, such as second sole section 511B, can be knitted back and forth. After step 660, the second side of the toe anchor section is knitted integrally with the second back section and the second sole section. As shown in step 670, the process can then knit back and forth, for example, the outer portion of the outer portion 204 with the second back section and the second sole section of the toe region 104. The outer portion represents the final reciprocated knitted section and therefore includes a free edge. Therefore, step 680 includes joining the free edge of the outer portion to the stocking body 107. According to various aspects herein, joining may include a post-knitting step and includes processes such as sewing, bonding, embroidery, etc., which may be used to provide a toe seam in the toe region of the knitted stocking, which is primarily located on the outer side of the knitted stocking.

[0037] Unless otherwise specified, different reciprocating knit sections, segments and parts are knitted together as a whole.

[0038] Figure 7 is a flowchart of an example method 700 for knitting a sock, such as knitted sock 101, according to various aspects of this document. In step 710, a first plurality of circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops are knitted on a circular knitting machine, wherein the circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops form a tubular body having a first end and a second end. In step 720, a dorsal triangular face region is knitted together with a first region at the second end of the tubular body. In various aspects, the dorsal triangular face region includes a dorsal base that forms a first portion of the peripheral edge of the toe opening of the sock. In step 730, a plantar triangular face region is knitted together with a second region at the second end of the tubular body, wherein the plantar triangular face region includes a plantar base that forms a second portion of the peripheral edge of the toe opening of the sock. In step 740, a plurality of toe anchor knitted loops are knitted to form a toe anchor, wherein the toe anchor knitted loops extend between the dorsal base and the plantar base to form a first toe opening and a second toe opening separated by the plurality of toe anchor knitted loops. The order of steps in method 700 may differ from the order described. For example, and as described above with respect to method 600 in Figure 6, portions of the dorsal triangular facet and the plantar triangular facet may be knitted before the toe anchor, and the remaining portions of the dorsal triangular facet and the plantar triangular facet may be knitted after the toe anchor. Any and all aspects and any variations thereof are contemplated within the scope of this document.

[0039] It is conceivable that the present invention can be applied to other garments. For example, Figure 8 shows a thumb anchor 802, which can be integrally knitted into a sleeve 801 such that the thumb anchor 802 extends through the distal end of the sleeve 801 and forms a thumb hole and additional holes configured to accommodate the wearer's other fingers. The thumb anchor 802 can be knitted in a manner similar to that described in methods 600 and / or 700. In this example, similar to integrally knitted toe anchor loop rows, the use of integrally knitted thumb anchor knit loop rows benefits the wearer by helping to secure the sleeve to the wearer's arm. Integral knitted thumb anchors also provide greater structural stability compared to thumb anchors, for example, by sewing them to the sleeve, since sewing can loosen, wear, or break, causing the sewn thumb anchor to detach from the sleeve. Integral knitted thumb anchors also provide manufacturing efficiency because no additional post-knitting steps are required, for example, to form the thumb anchor and attach it to the sleeve.

[0040] The following clauses represent example aspects of the concepts envisioned herein. Any of the following clauses may be combined in multiple dependent ways to depend on one or more other clauses. Furthermore, any combination of dependent clauses (clauses that explicitly depend on preceding clauses) may be combined while remaining within the scope of the aspects envisioned herein. The following clauses are examples and not limitations.

[0041] Clause 1. A knitted stocking comprising:

[0042] A stocking body comprising a tubular body forming a periphery around a foot receiving cavity and having a dorsal portion and a sole portion, wherein the foot receiving cavity includes a toe opening, and the tubular body includes a plurality of circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops; and

[0043] Multiple rows of toe anchor knitted loops are knitted integrally with the multiple rows of circumferentially extending knitted loops and divide the toe opening into a first toe opening and a second toe opening, wherein the multiple rows of toe anchor knitted loops connect the dorsal portion to the sole portion of the foot by extending through the toe opening.

[0044] Clause 2. The knitted stockings according to Clause 1, wherein the stocking body further includes a neckline having a foot opening communicating with the foot receiving cavity.

[0045] Clause 3. The knitted stockings according to any one of Clauses 1 to 2, wherein the stocking body further comprises a heel opening configured to receive a portion of the wearer's heel when the knitted stockings are in a wearing configuration.

[0046] Clause 4. The knitted stocking according to any one of Clauses 1 to 3, wherein the first toe opening and the second toe opening comprise different circumferences.

[0047] Clause 5. The knitted socks according to any one of Clauses 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of toe anchor knitted loop rows comprise elastic yarns.

[0048] Clause 6. The knitted socks according to any one of Clauses 1 to 5, wherein the sock body and the plurality of toe anchor knitted coil rows comprise elastic yarns.

[0049] Clause 7. The knitted sock according to any one of Clauses 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of toe anchor knitted loop rows are oriented substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knitted loop rows.

[0050] Clause 8. A knitted stocking comprising:

[0051] Socks with neckline and heel areas; and

[0052] A toe region knitted integrally with the sock body, the toe region having a dorsal portion and a sole portion, wherein: the dorsal portion includes a dorsal triangular facet area having a dorsal apex and a dorsal base, the dorsal apex extending toward the neckline, and the dorsal base forming at least a first portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region; the sole portion includes a sole triangular facet area having a sole apex and a sole base, the sole apex extending toward the heel region, and the sole base forming at least a second portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region; and a plurality of toe anchor knitted loop rows extending between the dorsal base and the sole base of the toe region to form a first toe opening and a second toe opening separated by the plurality of toe anchor knitted loop rows.

[0053] Clause 9. The knitted stockings as described in Clause 8, wherein the stocking body comprises a plurality of circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops.

[0054] Clause 10. The knitted stocking according to any one of Clauses 8 to 9, wherein the back portion comprises a plurality of reciprocating knitted loops extending substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knitted loops.

[0055] Clause 11. The knitted sock according to any one of Clauses 8 to 10, wherein the foot portion comprises a plurality of reciprocating knitted rows extending substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knitted rows.

[0056] Clause 12. The knitted sock according to any one of Clauses 8 to 11, wherein the first toe opening is configured to accommodate the wearer's first big toe when the knitted sock is in a wearing configuration.

[0057] Clause 13. Knitted stockings according to any one of Clauses 8 to 12, wherein:

[0058] The dorsal base includes a first dorsal base vertex and a second dorsal base vertex;

[0059] The first portion of the peripheral edge extends between the first dorsal base vertex and the second dorsal base vertex;

[0060] The foot base includes a first foot base apex and a second foot base apex; and

[0061] The second portion of the peripheral edge extends between the first foot base vertex and the second foot base vertex.

[0062] Clause 14. The knitted sock according to Clause 13, wherein the first dorsal base apex and the first sole base apex are located on the inner surface of the toe region of the knitted sock, and wherein the second dorsal base apex and the second sole base apex are located on the outer surface of the toe region of the knitted sock.

[0063] Clause 15. The knitted stocking according to any one of Clauses 8 to 14, wherein the second toe opening has a larger circumference than the first toe opening.

[0064] Clause 16. A method for knitting socks, comprising:

[0065] A first plurality of circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops are knitted on a circular knitting machine to form a tubular body having a first end and a second end;

[0066] The dorsal triangular face area is knitted integrally with the first region of the second end of the tubular body, the dorsal triangular face area including the dorsal base of the first portion of the peripheral edge forming the toe area of ​​the sock;

[0067] The triangular area of ​​the foot sole is knitted integrally with the second region of the second end of the tubular body, the triangular area of ​​the foot sole including the base of the foot sole of the second portion of the peripheral edge forming the toe region of the sock; and

[0068] Multiple rows of toe anchor knitting loops extending between the dorsal base and the plantar base are knitted to form a first toe end opening and a second toe end opening separated by the multiple rows of toe anchor knitting loops.

[0069] Clause 17. The method of knitting socks according to Clause 16, wherein the back triangular face area is knitted back and forth on the circular knitting machine, and includes a reciprocating knitting loop row extending generally perpendicular to the circumferentially extending knitting loop row.

[0070] Clause 18. A method of knitting socks according to any one of Clauses 16 to 17, wherein the triangular area of ​​the foot is knitted back and forth on the circular knitting machine, and includes a row of reciprocating knitted loops extending substantially perpendicular to the circumferentially extending row of knitted loops.

[0071] Clause 19. The method of knitting socks according to any one of Clauses 16 to 18 further includes forming a heel opening in the tubular body, the heel opening being configured to receive a portion of the heel of the wearer's foot when the socks are in a wearing configuration.

[0072] Clause 20. A method of knitting socks according to any one of Clauses 16 to 19, wherein the first end of the tubular body at least partially forms the neckline of the socks.

[0073] Various aspects of this disclosure have been described in an illustrative and not restrictive manner. Alternative aspects will become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from its scope. Those skilled in the art can develop alternative means to achieve the above improvements without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0074] It should be understood that certain features and sub-combinations are useful and can be used without reference to other features and sub-combinations, and are contemplated to be within the scope of the claims. Not all steps listed in the figures need to be performed in the specific order described.

Claims

1. A method for knitting socks, comprising: Knitting a sock body having multiple circumferentially extending knit rows on a circular knitting machine; reciprocatingly knitting the inner portion of the sock, one side of the inner portion being knitted integrally with the sock body; reciprocatingly knitting a first back section; reciprocatingly knitting a first sole section; wherein the first back section and the first sole section are knitted integrally with the inner portion; reciprocatingly knitting a toe anchor section; wherein a first side of the toe anchor section is knitted integrally with the first back section and the first sole section.

2. The method for knitting socks according to claim 1, further comprising: The second back side section is knitted in reciprocating motion; The second foot sole section is knitted in a reciprocating motion.

3. The method for knitting socks according to claim 2, wherein, The second side of the toe anchor segment is knitted integrally with the second dorsal segment and the second sole segment.

4. The method of knitting socks according to claim 3 further includes reciprocatingly knitting the outer portion and the second dorsal section and the second sole section of the toe area.

5. The method of knitting socks according to claim 4, further comprising sewing the free edge of the outer portion to the sock body.

6. The method for knitting socks according to claim 1, wherein, The toe anchor segment includes a toe anchor.

7. The method for knitting socks according to claim 5, wherein, The outer portion represents the final reciprocating knit section and includes the free edge.

8. A knitted sock, comprising: The stocking body has a neckline and a heel area; A toe region knitted integrally with the sock body, the toe region having a dorsal portion and a sole portion, wherein: the dorsal portion includes a dorsal triangular facet area having a dorsal apex and a dorsal base, the dorsal apex extending toward the neckline, and the dorsal base forming at least a first portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region; the sole portion includes a sole triangular facet area having a sole apex and a sole base, the sole apex extending toward the heel region, and the sole base forming at least a second portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region; and a plurality of toe anchor knitted loop rows extending between the dorsal base and the sole base of the toe region to form a first toe opening and a second toe opening separated by the plurality of toe anchor knitted loop rows.

9. The knitted sock of claim 8, wherein the sock body comprises a plurality of circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops.

10. The knitted sock of claim 9, wherein the back portion comprises a plurality of reciprocating knitted loops extending substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knitted loops.

11. The knitted sock of claim 9, wherein the foot portion comprises a plurality of reciprocating knitted rows extending substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knitted rows.

12. The knitted sock according to any one of claims 8 to 9, wherein the first toe opening is configured to receive the wearer's first big toe when the knitted sock is in a wearing configuration.

13. The knitted stockings according to any one of claims 8 to 9, wherein: The dorsal base includes a first dorsal base vertex and a second dorsal base vertex; the first portion of the peripheral edge extends between the first dorsal base vertex and the second dorsal base vertex; the plantar base includes a first plantar base vertex and a second plantar base vertex; Furthermore, the second portion of the peripheral edge extends between the first foot base vertex and the second foot base vertex.

14. The knitted sock of claim 13, wherein the first dorsal base apex and the first sole base apex are located on the inner surface of the toe region of the knitted sock, and wherein, The second dorsal base apex and the second sole base apex are located on the outer surface of the toe area of ​​the knitted sock.

15. The knitted sock according to any one of claims 8 to 9, wherein the second toe opening has a larger circumference than the first toe opening.

16. A method for knitting socks, comprising: Multiple circumferentially extending rows of knitted loops are knitted on a circular knitting machine to form a tubular body having a first end and a second end; The dorsal triangular face area is knitted integrally with the first region of the second end of the tubular body, the dorsal triangular face area including the dorsal base of the first portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region of the sock; the sole triangular face area is knitted integrally with the second region of the second end of the tubular body, the sole triangular face area including the sole base of the second portion of the peripheral edge of the toe region of the sock; And knitting multiple rows of toe anchor knitting loops, the multiple rows of toe anchor knitting loops extending between the dorsal base and the plantar base to form a first toe end opening and a second toe end opening separated by the multiple rows of toe anchor knitting loops.

17. The method for knitting socks according to claim 16, wherein the back triangular face area is reciprocatedly knitted on the circular knitting machine, and includes a reciprocated knitting loop row extending substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knitting loop rows.

18. The method for knitting socks according to any one of claims 16 to 17, wherein the triangular area of ​​the foot is knitted reciprocally on the circular knitting machine, and includes a reciprocating knitting loop row extending substantially perpendicular to the plurality of circumferentially extending knitting loop rows.

19. The method for knitting socks according to any one of claims 16 to 17, further comprising forming a heel opening in the tubular body, the heel opening being configured to receive a portion of the heel of the wearer's foot when the socks are in a wearing configuration.

20. The method for knitting socks according to any one of claims 16 to 17, wherein the first end of the tubular body at least partially forms the neckline of the sock.

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