socks

Abstract

To provide socks with new advanced functions which give sufficient satisfaction even to athletes who demand high performance when these athletes wear and use the socks, by adjusting the configuration of toe bags, the arrangement of shank on the bottom face of split-toe socks, and the tensile force of materials.SOLUTION: A split-toe sock 6 of a sock 1 is configured from a forefoot part 7, and a rear foot part 9 positioned at a wearing opening 2 side and encompassing a heel part 8. A first toe bag 3 stores a first toe, a second toe bag 4 stores a second toe and a third toe, and a third toe bag 5 stores a fourth toe and a fifth toe. In the forefoot part 7, a part (shank 10) of materials which form the bottom face from a root portion of the second toe bag 4 to the heel part 8 is configured to have a higher tensile force than materials of the forefoot part 7 which forms a portion other than said part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to socks with advanced functions never before seen. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, socks with multiple toe pockets, such as five-toe socks, have been manufactured and sold to prevent the toes from getting sweaty. In addition, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in addition to five-toe socks, socks with three toe pockets are also considered as an example of socks with multiple toe pockets.

[0003] However, most socks with multiple toe pockets have been designed only to prevent sweating, and there were almost no socks developed with a focus on the functions that the human foot should perform, such as "walking" and "running." It was recognized that the technological evolution of socks has lagged far behind shoes, which have made remarkable progress in recent years, despite the fact that they are both worn and used.

[0004] Under these circumstances, the inventors of the present application have been making intensive research into methods and means for improving the functionality of socks. In particular, in this research, they have been placing emphasis on developing socks that will give sufficient satisfaction to athletes who are required to perform at a higher level, even when worn by such athletes. As a result, they have come to the realization that socks with unprecedented high functionality can be obtained by adjusting the configuration of the toe pockets, the arrangement of the shank on the bottom of the tabi, the tensile strength of the material, etc., and have thus come to create the present invention.

[0005] In addition, when filing the application for the present invention, the inventors and applicants of the present invention searched past patent documents, etc., and were able to find the following documents in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, but were unable to find any patent documents, etc. that detailed the technical ideas, etc., related to the present invention. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-285732 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide socks with unprecedented high level of functionality that can provide sufficient satisfaction to athletes who are required to perform at a higher level by adjusting the configuration of the toe pockets, the positioning of the shank on the bottom of the tabi, the tensile strength of the material, etc. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] As a means for achieving this, the sock of the present invention is a sock comprising an opening, three toe stalls (first to third), and tabi socks placed between the opening and the first to third toe stalls, the tabi socks being made of a stretchy material, the tabi socks being made of a forefoot section located on the toe stall side, and a rear foot section located on the opening side and including the heel section, the first toe stall housing the big toe, the second toe stall housing the index finger and middle finger, and the third toe stall housing the ring finger and little finger, the forefoot section being made of a stretchy material, the tabi socks being made of a forefoot section located on the toe stall side and including the heel section, the first toe stall housing the index finger and middle finger, the third toe stall housing the ring finger and little finger, the forefoot section being made of a material that is configured so that a portion of the material forming the bottom surface of the forefoot section from the base of the second toe stall to the heel section has a greater tensile strength than the material of the forefoot section other than the portion.

[0009] The sock according to the present invention is also characterized in that it comprises an opening, three toe stalls (first to third toe stalls), and tabi socks placed between the opening and the first toe stalls, the tabi socks being made of a stretchy material, the tabi socks being made of a forefoot section located on the toe stall side, and a rear foot section located on the opening side and including the heel, the first toe stall storing the big toe, the second toe stall storing the index finger and middle finger, and the third toe stall storing the ring finger and little finger, the forefoot section storing the small toe, the second toe stall storing the index finger and middle finger, the third toe stall storing the ring finger and little finger, a material having different stretchability from the rest of the bottom surface is arranged on a part of the bottom surface of the forefoot section, and the material is configured so that the tensile force of the material arranged in the vertical direction of the sock from the toes to the heel is greater than the tensile force of the material constituting the rest of the bottom surface.

[0010] Furthermore, the sock according to the present invention is characterized in that polyester fibers having a diameter of 1000 nanometers or less are knitted into part or all of the toe pocket.

[0011] The socks according to the present invention are also characterized in that the tensile strength of the material constituting the front foot portion and the material constituting the rear foot portion excluding the heel portion of the tabi is greater than the tensile strength of the material constituting the opening and the heel portion. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide socks with unprecedented high level of functionality that can provide a sense of satisfaction to athletes who are required to perform at a higher level. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a sock 1 according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a sock according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 shows a sock 1 for the left foot according to this embodiment. Since socks are symmetrical, the following description will only cover socks for the left foot, and a description of socks for the right foot will be omitted.

[0015] The sock 1 is made of a stretchy material, and as shown in the figure, is made up of an opening 2, a first toe pocket 3, a second toe pocket 4, a third toe pocket 5, and socks 6. The first toe pocket 3 is designed to accommodate the thumb, the second toe pocket 4 the index finger and middle finger, and the third toe pocket 5 the ring finger and little finger.

[0016] The tabi 6 is composed of a forefoot part 7 located on the toe pockets 3-5 side, and a rear foot part 9 located on the opening 2 side and including a heel part 8. Reference numeral 10 in FIG. 1 denotes a shank arranged across the bottom surface of the forefoot part 7 and the bottom surface of the second toe pocket 4. The shank 10 is made of a material having different elasticity from the material of the forefoot part 7. The tensile force of the shank 10 in the vertical direction of the sock is larger than the tensile force of the material of the forefoot part 7. The vertical direction of the sock here refers to the direction from the toes to the heel.

[0017] Also, in the above embodiment, the tensile strength of the shank 10 is increased by arranging a material having elasticity different from that of the material constituting the forefoot portion 7, but the tensile strength may be increased by using the same material but changing the knitting method of the forefoot portion 7. What is important is that the tensile strength in the vertical direction of the sock in the portion shown by the shank 10, that is, the bottom surface of the forefoot portion 7 and the bottom surface of the second toe pouch 4, is configured to be greater than in other portions.

[0018] The sock 1 according to this embodiment is configured with the three toe pockets as described above, and it is believed that the pushing and kicking forces generated by the toes can be more efficiently exerted by wearing this sock 1. This is because the toes exert three types of force: the big toe exerts pushing force, the index finger and middle finger exert pushing and kicking forces (pulling force), and the ring finger and little finger exert pushing force (pulling force), and the sock 1 according to this embodiment is designed so that each toe that exerts the same type of force is stored in a single tabi.

[0019] In addition, the sock 1 of this embodiment is provided with a shank 10, which is expected to provide strong support for the arch of the sole of the wearer's foot, thereby complementing the function of the flexor hallucis brevis and providing a significant effect in reducing fatigue.

[0020] In the sock 1 according to this embodiment, it is preferable that polyester fibers having a diameter of 1000 nanometers or less are knitted into some of the first toe pouch 3 to the third toe pouch 5, or into all of the first toe pouch 3 to the third toe pouch 5. This is because it is possible to prevent the toes from shifting inside the toe pouch, and to enhance the sense of unity between the toes and the sock.

[0021] In addition, in the socks 1 according to this embodiment, it is also preferable that the tensile strength of the material constituting the front foot portion 7 of the tabi 6 and the material constituting the rear foot portion 9 excluding the heel portion 8 is made greater than the tensile strength of the material constituting the opening 2 and heel portion 8. This is because it is recognized that doing so tightens the ankle, which can greatly contribute to reducing fatigue for the person wearing the socks.

[0022] Although not shown in the figure, it is possible to place anti-slip silicone rubber on the bottom like in conventional socks. Also, by constructing the socks from a mesh material, it is possible to make the socks highly breathable and quick-drying. [Industrial Applicability]

[0023] According to the present invention, since the technical effects as listed above can be obtained, it is possible to provide socks with unprecedented high level of functionality that can provide a sense of satisfaction to athletes who are required to perform at a higher level.

Claims

1. A sock comprising an opening, first to third toe pockets, and socks arranged between the opening and the first to third toe pockets, the sock being made of a stretchy material; The tabi is configured with a front foot part located on the toe side and a rear foot part located on the opening side and including a heel part, The first finger pocket is adapted to accommodate a thumb, the second finger pocket is adapted to accommodate an index finger and a middle finger, and the third finger pocket is adapted to accommodate a ring finger and a little finger, a part of a material forming a bottom surface from a base portion of the second toe pocket to a heel portion in the forefoot portion is configured to have a greater tensile strength than a material of the forefoot portion other than the part, The socks are characterized in that the tensile strength of the material constituting the front foot part and the material constituting the rear foot part excluding the heel part of the tabi is greater than the tensile strength of the material constituting the opening and the heel part.

2. A sock comprising an opening, first to third toe pockets, and socks arranged between the opening and the first to third toe pockets, the sock being made of a stretchy material; The tabi is configured with a front foot part located on the toe side and a rear foot part located on the opening side and including a heel part, The first finger pocket is adapted to accommodate a thumb, the second finger pocket is adapted to accommodate an index finger and a middle finger, and the third finger pocket is adapted to accommodate a ring finger and a little finger, A material having a different elasticity from that of the bottom surface other than the part is arranged on a part of the bottom surface of the forefoot part, and a tensile force of the arranged material in the vertical direction of the sock from the toes to the heel is configured to be greater than a tensile force of the material constituting the part other than the part of the bottom surface, The socks are characterized in that the tensile strength of the material constituting the front foot part and the material constituting the rear foot part excluding the heel part of the tabi is greater than the tensile strength of the material constituting the opening and the heel part.

3. 3. The sock according to claim 1 or 2, wherein polyester fibers having a diameter of 1000 nanometers or less are knitted into a part or the entirety of the finger pocket.

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