socks

Abstract

To provide socks that can be worn in any orientation regardless of up, down, left, right, etc. [Solution] The sock (1) of the present invention has a cuff (2), leg (3), heel (4), and foot (5) knitted into a coaxial cylindrical shape that is rotationally symmetrical around an axis, and a toe (6) that closes the tip of the foot (5), and is knitted so that the pressure on the part of the foot (5) adjacent to the heel (4) is relatively higher than the pressure on the heel (4).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to socks that can be worn in any orientation, regardless of up, down, left, right, etc. [Background technology]

[0002] As shown in Figure 3 of the following patent document, for example, a typical sock is knitted into a roughly L-shape overall, with each section including an ankle section 2, a heel section 3, an instep section 4, a sole section 5, and a toe section 6, each having an opening end 40, and the orientation of the top (instep section 4 side) and bottom (sole section 5 side) is predetermined. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-28151 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The socks described in Patent Document 1 require the user to check which way is up when putting them on, which can be time-consuming when putting on a child who dislikes wearing socks or when in a hurry. Also, if the top and bottom are fixed, friction can cause damage to the fabric in specific areas, such as the soles of the feet, making the socks unusable within a short period of time.

[0005] Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide socks that can be worn in any orientation, regardless of up, down, left, right, etc. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, this invention The shoe has a cuff, a leg, a heel, and a foot, which are knitted into a coaxial cylindrical shape that is rotationally symmetrical around an axis, and a toe portion that closes the tip of the foot, The sock is constructed so that the pressure applied to the part of the foot adjacent to the heel is relatively higher than the pressure applied to the heel (first construction).

[0007] By forming the sock from the cuff to the foot into a coaxial cylindrical shape that is rotationally symmetrical around the axis, it can be easily put on without having to check the orientation of the sock. Furthermore, by knitting the foot so that the pressure on the part of the sock adjacent to the heel is relatively higher than the pressure on the heel, the tubular heel can be easily bent in any direction, and the relatively high pressure on the foot makes it difficult for the heel to shift position when wearing the sock. Furthermore, because there is no set orientation for wearing the sock, the fabric is less likely to be damaged by friction in specific areas, such as the sole, and the sock can last longer.

[0008] The first configuration can be configured (second configuration) such that the leg portion is knitted so that the pressure applied to the portion adjacent to the heel is relatively higher than the pressure applied to the heel. In this way, the heel is held in place from both the foot and leg sides when the sock is worn, further improving the effectiveness of preventing the heel from shifting position.

[0009] In the first and second configurations, the foot portion and the toe portion can be connected by a linking stitch (third configuration). By using a linking stitch in this way, the seam allowance at the boundary between the foot portion and the toe portion can be minimized, ensuring a comfortable fit without causing discomfort such as roughness no matter which way the sock is worn.

[0010] In the first to third configurations, a non-slip portion can be formed around the entire axis of the surface of the foot portion (fourth configuration). This ensures that the non-slip portion will firmly contact the ground regardless of the orientation of the sock, providing an anti-slip effect. This helps prevent falls, especially when young children run around on slippery surfaces such as hardwood floors while wearing the socks.

[0011] In the first to fourth configurations, a pattern different from the pattern on the front side of the cuff can be knitted on the back side of the cuff, and by folding the cuff outward, the pattern on the back side can be made to appear on the front side (fifth configuration). This can make children interested in putting on socks and encourage them to put on socks independently. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] This invention is based on a sock with a cuff, leg, heel, and foot knitted into a coaxial cylindrical shape that is rotationally symmetrical around an axis, and a toe section that closes the tip of the foot section, and the sock is knitted so that the pressure on the part of the foot section adjacent to the heel is relatively higher than the pressure on the heel, making it easy to put on without having to check the orientation of the sock. Moreover, the cylindrical heel section can be easily bent in any direction, and the relatively high pressure on the foot section makes it difficult for the heel to shift position when wearing the sock. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of a sock according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the sock shown in FIG. 1 being worn; [Figure 3] 3 is a front view showing the state in which the elastic mouthpiece is folded outward in FIG. 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] One embodiment of a sock 1 according to this invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The sock 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is a child's sock, and has a cuff 2, a leg 3, a heel 4, and a foot 5 knitted into a coaxial cylindrical shape with rotational symmetry around an axis, and a toe 6 that closes the tip of the foot 5. The other sock 1 in the pair has the same structure, so it is not shown in the illustration.

[0015] The cuff elastic 2 exerts a predetermined amount of pressure to prevent the sock 1 from slipping down from the ankle. Patterns 7a and 7b are knitted into the front and back sides of the cuff elastic 2, respectively. When the cuff elastic 2 is stretched along the foot, the pattern 7a on the front side is visible. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 3, by folding the cuff elastic 2 outward (downward), the pattern 7a on the front side is hidden by the folded cuff elastic 2, while the pattern 7b on the back side is visible on the front side.

[0016] For example, if the pattern 7a on the front side is a road, the pattern 7b on the back side can be a vehicle traveling on that road. This increases the child's interest in the socks 1 and motivates them to wear the socks 1 on their own initiative.

[0017] The leg parts 3 are connected to the elastic cuff 2 in the axial direction and cover the ankles of the user U when worn. Like the elastic cuff 2, the leg parts 3 also exert a predetermined pressure, which prevents the leg parts 3 from slipping down from the ankles.

[0018] The heel portion 4 is a portion connected to the leg portion 3 along the axial direction, and when worn, covers an area including the heel of the user U. The heel portion 4 is knitted to provide a slightly lower pressure so that the garment can be easily bent in any direction when worn. The portion of the leg portion 3 adjacent to the heel portion 4 is knitted to provide a relatively higher pressure than the pressure of the heel portion 4.

[0019] The foot section 5 is connected to the heel section 4 in the axial direction and covers the area from the sole to the instep of the user U when worn. The foot section 5 is composed of a front foot section 5a close to the toe section 6 and a rear foot section 5b close to the heel section 4. The rear foot section 5b is knitted to apply a relatively higher pressure than the heel section 4. In contrast, the front foot section 5a is knitted to apply a pressure similar to that of the heel section 4, but it can also be knitted to apply a pressure similar to that of the rear foot section 5b.

[0020] The toe portion 6 closes the tip of the foot portion 5 (front foot portion 5a) in a bag-like shape. The foot portion 5 (front foot portion 5a) and the toe portion 6 are sewn together by linking stitching.

[0021] The cuff 2, leg 3, heel 4, foot 5, and toe 6 may be knitted using any knitting method, such as plain knitting, mesh knitting, terry knitting, or a combination of these.

[0022] The heel portion 4 and the foot portion 5 (the front foot portion 5a and the rear foot portion 5b) have anti-slip portions 8 formed on the entire periphery of their surfaces. In this embodiment, the anti-slip portions 8 are star-shaped, but this is merely an example and other shapes are also possible. The number and size of the anti-slip portions 8, the distance between adjacent anti-slip portions 8, and the like can be changed as appropriate as long as an appropriate anti-slip effect is achieved. Note that, although it is preferable to form the anti-slip portions 8 on both the heel portion 4 and the foot portion 5, it is also possible to form them only on the foot portion 5.

[0023] The sock 1 according to this invention has a coaxial cylindrical shape that is rotationally symmetrical around an axis from the cuff 2 to the foot 5, making it easy to put on without checking the orientation of the sock 1. Moreover, by knitting the part of the foot 5 adjacent to the heel 4 (rear foot section 5b) so that the pressure applied to the sock is relatively higher than the pressure applied to the heel 4, the tubular heel 4 can be easily bent in any direction, and the relatively high pressure applied to the foot 5 (rear foot section 5b) makes it difficult for the heel 4 to shift position when the sock 1 is worn. Furthermore, because there is no set orientation for wearing the sock, the fabric is less likely to be damaged by friction at specific locations, such as the sole of the foot, and the sock 1 can last longer.

[0024] Furthermore, the sock 1 according to this invention is knitted so that the pressure on the part of the leg portion 3 adjacent to the heel portion 4 is relatively higher than the pressure on the heel portion 4. Therefore, when the sock 1 is worn, the heel portion 4 is held in place from both the foot portion 5 side and the leg portion 3 side, further enhancing the effect of preventing the heel portion 4 from shifting out of position.

[0025] Furthermore, the sock 1 according to this invention is configured with linking stitching between the foot section 5 and the toe section 6, which minimizes the seam allowance at the boundary between the foot section 5 and the toe section 6, ensuring a comfortable fit without causing discomfort such as roughness no matter which way the sock 1 is worn.

[0026] Furthermore, the sock 1 according to this invention is configured so that the anti-slip portion 8 is formed around the entire axis of the surface of the foot portion 5. Therefore, no matter which way the sock 1 is worn, the anti-slip portion 8 is sure to contact the ground and provides an anti-slip effect, which helps to prevent falls, especially when young children run around on slippery surfaces such as hardwood floors while wearing the sock 1.

[0027] Furthermore, the sock 1 according to this invention has a pattern 7b knitted into the back side of the cuff 2 that is different from the pattern 7a on the front side of the cuff 2, and by folding the cuff 2 outward, the pattern 7b on the back side appears on the front side, which can make children interested in putting on the socks 1 and encourage them to take the initiative in putting on the socks 1. Furthermore, by folding (or rolling) the cuff 2 to increase its thickness, it becomes easier to grip the cuff 2, so even young children with little strength can easily put on the socks 1 by themselves and it also helps prevent the cuff 2 from becoming worn out.

[0028] Although the above description has been given using children's socks as an example, this configuration can be widely applied to any type of sock 1, such as work socks.

[0029] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is defined by the scope of the utility model registration claims, rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the utility model registration claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1 sock 2 Rubber mouth part 3 Legs 4 Heel 5 Foot section 5a Front foot 5b Rear foot part 6 Toe 7a (Front side) design 7b (Back side) design 8 Anti-slip part U user

Claims

1. The shoe has a cuff part (2), a leg part (3), a heel part (4), and a foot part (5) which are knitted in a coaxial cylindrical shape with rotational symmetry around an axis, and a toe part (6) which closes the tip of the foot part (5), The sock is knitted so that the pressure applied to the part of the foot part (5) adjacent to the heel part (4) is relatively higher than the pressure applied to the heel part (4).

2. 2. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the sock is knitted so that the pressure applied to the leg portion (3) adjacent to the heel portion (4) is relatively higher than the pressure applied to the heel portion (4).

3. 2. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the foot portion (5) and the toe portion (6) are linked together by stitching.

4. 2. The sock according to claim 1, wherein an anti-slip portion (8) is formed on the surface of the foot portion (5) around the entire axis.

5. The sock according to claim 1, wherein a pattern (7b) different from the pattern (7a) on the front side of the cuff (2) is knitted on the back side of the cuff (2), and the pattern (7b) on the back side is made visible on the front side by folding the cuff (2) outward.

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