socks

Abstract

To provide a sock capable of improving and correcting a floating toe.SOLUTION: A sock 100 comprises five finger bags 1 to 5 for housing toes. The finger bags 1 to 5 have strongly stretchable parts 1a to 5a respectively in which stretch resistance of a knit structure in the wale direction is larger on a sole side than on an instep side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to socks that can improve and correct floating toes.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the number of people with floating toes, where the tips of the toes do not touch the ground or cannot apply sufficient force even when touching the ground, when standing up or walking, has been increasing. In the state of floating toes, since the center of gravity is biased towards the heel side, it is difficult to maintain a posture with a normal balance. Also, when walking, it is difficult to obtain the propulsive force for kicking the ground with the toes to move forward, which also leads to a decline in motor ability.

[0003] For example, in conventional socks, the under-thumb knitted fabric that abuts against the lower surface of the thumb is formed thicker than the lower surfaces or knitted fabrics other than the thumb, such as the heel and the ball of the little toe (see Patent Document 1). By forming the under-thumb knitted fabric thick, this conventional sock makes it easier for the body weight to be applied to the thumb of the foot during walking, running, etc., and enables balanced standing and walking by effectively using the thumb of the foot.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, the sock disclosed in Patent Document 1 mentioned above fills the gap between the first toe (thumb), which is a floating toe, and the ground contact surface by making the under-thumb knitted fabric thick, and makes it easier for the body weight to be applied to the thumb of the foot during walking, etc., but does not improve or correct the floating toe itself.

[0006] Furthermore, with floating toes, if the second toe (index finger) to the fourth toe (ring finger) is floating, it becomes difficult to maintain a forward-leaning posture, and if the fifth toe (little toe) is floating, it becomes impossible to support body weight, making the body prone to swaying from side to side. However, the socks disclosed in Patent Document 1 focus only on the first toe and make no mention of the other toes.

[0007] This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide socks that can improve and correct floating toes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The sock according to the present invention is a sock that has five toe pockets for accommodating the toes, wherein each toe pocket has a highly elastic portion on the sole side that has greater stretch resistance in the wale direction than the knitted fabric on the dorsal side of the foot.

[0009] Thus, in this invention, the highly elastic portion on the sole side is formed to have greater resistance to stretching in the wale direction than the knitted tissue on the dorsal side of the foot. As a result, the first toe pockets to the fifth toe pockets can be curved upward to form an arch shape, allowing the wearer's first toe toes to make contact with the ground, enabling balanced upright standing and walking, and improving and correcting floating toes.

[0010] The sock according to the present invention is such that, if necessary, the highly elastic portion is incorporated near the area corresponding to the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe, and the second to fifth middle phalanges and second to fifth proximal phalanges of the second to fifth toes.

[0011] Thus, in the present invention, since the highly elastic portion is formed near the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe, and the second to fifth middle phalanges and second to fifth proximal phalanges of the second to fifth toes, the highly elastic portion is formed while leaving the first middle phalanx of the wearer's first toe and the second to fifth distal phalanges of the second to fifth toes untouched. As a result, the knitted tissue on the dorsal side of the first toe pocket to the fifth toe pocket is not pulled towards the sole side, thereby improving the fit.

[0012] The socks according to the present invention are provided, if necessary, with a cushioned anterior buffer near the portion corresponding to the wearer's metatarsal head on the sole side.

[0013] Thus, in this invention, the cushioning front buffer is formed near the part of the sole of the foot that corresponds to the metatarsal head of the wearer. As a result, the front buffer can absorb and mitigate the impact and friction on the ball of the big toe and the ball of the little toe that make contact with the ground when standing upright or walking, thereby reducing the burden on the sole of the wearer's foot.

[0014] The socks according to the present invention are provided, if necessary, with a cushioned rear cushion near the part of the sole of the foot that corresponds to the wearer's heel bone.

[0015] Thus, in the present invention, the cushioning rear buffer portion 15 is arranged near the part of the sole of the foot that corresponds to the wearer's calcaneus. As a result, the rear buffer portion 15 can absorb and mitigate the impact and friction applied to the wearer's heel when standing or walking, thereby reducing the burden on the wearer's sole.

[0016] The socks according to the present invention are provided, if necessary, with breathable ventilation sections near the wearer's proximal phalanges and metatarsal heads on the dorsal side of the foot.

[0017] Thus, in this invention, since the breathable ventilation section is incorporated near the part of the foot corresponding to the wearer's proximal phalanx and metatarsal head, sweat from the toe area, which is particularly prone to stuffiness, can be released to the outside, suppressing bacterial growth and eliminating discomfort caused by sweating.

[0018] The socks according to the present invention, if necessary, include a breathable and cushioned buffer portion in the vicinity of the wearer's first proximal phalanx, as well as the first and second metatarsal heads.

[0019] Thus, in the present invention, since the cushioning part having breathability and cushioning properties is knitted in the vicinity of the first metatarsal bone of the wearer of the ventilation part and the parts corresponding to the first and second middle metatarsal heads, when the parts corresponding to the first metatarsal bone and the first middle metatarsal head of the first toe, which move particularly greatly during walking, and the part corresponding to the second middle metatarsal head of the second toe adjacent thereto come into contact with the inside of the footwear, the impact can be absorbed and alleviated, and the first and second toes of the wearer can be protected.

[0020] The sock according to the present invention optionally includes an inner instep portion having a smaller stretching resistance in the welt direction than the knitted structure of the part corresponding to the outside of the wearer's instep in the vicinity of the part corresponding to the inside of the wearer's instep on the sole side.

[0021] Thus, in the present invention, since the inner instep portion having a smaller stretching resistance in the welt direction than the knitted structure of the part corresponding to the outside of the wearer's instep is knitted in the vicinity of the part corresponding to the inside of the wearer's instep on the sole side, the knitted structure on the inner side of the instep is more likely to stretch than that on the outside of the instep, and the knitted structure follows the inner longitudinal arch that is more curved than the outer longitudinal arch, thereby enhancing the wearing comfort.

[0022] The sock according to the present invention optionally has a strongly stretchable portion of the finger bag for accommodating the first toe knitted on the inner side of the sole.

[0023] Thus, in the present invention, since it has a strongly stretchable portion of the first finger bag for accommodating the first toe knitted on the inner side of the sole, the first finger bag is curved upward to form an arch shape and is deflected toward the inside of the body, thereby improving and correcting the floating finger and also improving and correcting the hallux valgus in which the first toe is deflected toward the outside of the body.

[0024] The sock according to the present invention optionally has a strongly stretchable portion of the finger bag for accommodating the fifth toe knitted on the outer side of the sole.

[0025] Thus, in the present invention, since the strong stretchable part of the fifth finger bag for accommodating the fifth toe knitted on the outer side of the sole of the foot is provided, while bending the fifth finger bag upward to form an arch shape, it will warp inward of the body, improving and correcting the floating finger, and at the same time, it can improve and correct the hallux valgus in which the fifth toe is warped inward of the body.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a sock according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a left side view, (c) is a plan view of the sock shown in (a), and (d) is a bottom view of the sock shown in (a). [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a sock according to a first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a rear view and (b) is a right side view. [Figure 3] It is an operation explanatory diagram when wearing the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a rear view showing a schematic configuration of a sock according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0027] (The First Embodiment of the Present Invention) Hereinafter, the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Throughout this embodiment, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the following, a sock applicable to the left foot will be described as an example.

[0028] The sock 100 according to this embodiment mainly includes a foot covering part 10 that covers the foot of the wearer, which is the part below the ankle, a lower leg covering part 20 that is continuous with the foot covering part 10 and covers the lower leg of the wearer, and a mouth rubber part 30 that is continuous with the lower leg covering part 20 and wraps around below the knee of the wearer to position the sock 100 below the knee.

[0029] The foot covering portion 10 comprises a toe-shaping portion 11 which corresponds to the wearer's toes, and an intermediate portion 12 which corresponds to the wearer's instep, arch, and heel.

[0030] The toe-shaping section 11 has five toe pockets, specifically consisting of a first toe pocket 1 into which the wearer's first toe (big toe) is inserted, a second toe pocket 2 into which the wearer's second toe (index toe) is inserted, a third toe pocket 3 into which the wearer's third toe (middle toe) is inserted, a fourth toe pocket 4 into which the wearer's fourth toe (ring toe) is inserted, and a fifth toe pocket 5 into which the wearer's fifth toe (little toe) is inserted.

[0031] The first toe pocket 1 to the fifth toe pocket 5 are provided with highly elastic portions 1a to 5a on their sole side. The highly elastic portion 1a is formed near the part corresponding to the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe, and the highly elastic portions 2a to 5a are formed near the parts corresponding to the middle and proximal phalanges of the wearer. The highly elastic portions 1a to 5a are formed such that the stretch resistance in the wale direction (longitudinal direction of the sock 100) is greater than the stretch resistance in the wale direction on the dorsal side of the first toe pocket 1 to the fifth toe pocket 5.

[0032] In the sock 100 according to this embodiment, the highly elastic portions 1a to 5a are knitted near the proximal and middle phalanges of the wearer on the sole side of the foot, but are not limited to this, and may be knitted over the entire area of ​​the sole side of the foot corresponding to the wearer's toes (the portion corresponding to the first middle phalanx and second proximal phalanx in the first toe, and the portion corresponding to the distal phalanx, middle phalanx and proximal phalanx in the second to fifth toes).

[0033] The high stretch resistance of the highly stretchable sections 1a to 5a can be achieved by making the knitted structure of the highly stretchable sections 1a to 5a have fewer courses than the knitted structure of the parts of the first toe pocket 1 to the fifth toe pocket 5 that face the highly stretchable sections 1a to 5a on the dorsal side of the foot. Alternatively, this can also be achieved by making the knit structure of the highly elastic sections 1a to 5a a knit structure in which the face yarn is misprinted on the back side. In this case, the highly elastic sections 1a to 5a are, for example, 1x1 knit misprints, in which the face bed is put into a resting state and misprints occur every 6 stitches on the back bed, then shifted by 1 stitch in the horizontal direction, and this 6-stitch misprint is repeated to form the knit structure.

[0034] Furthermore, the high stretch resistance of the highly stretchable sections 1a to 5a may be achieved by appropriately combining the above-mentioned methods. For example, the highly elastic portion 1a of the first toe pocket 1 can be made of a knitted fabric with fewer courses than the knitted fabric on the dorsal side of the first toe pocket 1, and the highly elastic portions 3a to 5a of the third toe pockets 3 to the fifth toe pockets 5 can be made of a knitted fabric with 1x1 knit mistakes. Alternatively, the highly elastic portions 1a to 5a of the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5 can be made of a knitted fabric with fewer courses than the knitted fabric on the dorsal side of the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5, and the highly elastic portions 1a to 5a of the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5 can be made of a knitted fabric with 1x1 knit mistakes.

[0035] Furthermore, the tip portions 1b to 5b are constructed in the first toe pocket 1 to the fifth toe pocket 5 (the portions corresponding to the middle phalanx of the wearer's first toe and the distal phalanx of the second to fifth toes). The tip sections 1b to 5b are knitted, for example, by plain knitting.

[0036] A breathable ventilation section 7 is incorporated into the dorsal side of the first toe pocket 1 to the fifth toe pocket 5 (the part facing the highly elastic sections 1a to 5a). The ventilation section 7 is constructed from the portion of the toe molding section 11 corresponding to the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe, and the middle and proximal phalanges of the second to fifth toes, to the portion of the intermediate section 12 corresponding to the vicinity of the wearer's metatarsal heads, and includes at least a portion corresponding to the toe junction between the wearer's first to fifth toes.

[0037] As described above, since the breathable ventilation section 7 is arranged near the part of the foot corresponding to the wearer's proximal phalanx and metatarsal head, sweat from the toe area, which is particularly prone to stuffiness, can be released to the outside, suppressing bacterial growth and eliminating discomfort caused by sweating.

[0038] Furthermore, the ventilation portion 7 is formed in the area corresponding to the wearer's first proximal phalanx, as well as the first and second metatarsal heads, and in addition to providing breathability, it also has a cushioning portion 8.

[0039] As described above, since the breathable and cushioned relief section 8 is arranged near the portion of the ventilation section 7 corresponding to the wearer's first proximal phalanx, as well as the first and second metatarsal heads, it can absorb and mitigate the impact when the portion corresponding to the first proximal phalanx and first metatarsal head of the first toe, which move particularly greatly during walking, and the portion corresponding to the second metatarsal head of the second toe, which is adjacent to these, come into contact with the inside of the footwear, thereby protecting the wearer's first and second toes.

[0040] The ventilation section 7 is constructed, for example, by combining mesh knitting and cushion knitting for the relaxation section 8, and the portion of the ventilation section 7 excluding the relaxation section 8 is constructed by mesh knitting.

[0041] Furthermore, the intermediate section 12 includes, on the sole side, an anterior cushioning section 13 formed near the part corresponding to the wearer's metatarsal head, an arch section 14 formed near the part corresponding to the wearer's arch, and a posterior cushioning section 15 formed near the part corresponding to the wearer's calcaneus.

[0042] The front cushioning portion 13 is constructed to have cushioning properties and to include a portion corresponding to the wearer's metatarsal heads, that is, a portion corresponding to the base of the first toe to the base of the fifth toe that makes contact with the ground during walking.

[0043] As described above, since the cushioning front cushion portion 13 is arranged near the part of the sole of the foot that corresponds to the metatarsal head of the wearer, the front cushion portion 13 can absorb and mitigate the impact and friction on the ball of the big toe and the ball of the little toe that make contact with the ground when standing upright or walking, thereby reducing the burden on the sole of the wearer's foot.

[0044] The arch support portion 14 is formed between the anterior cushioning portion 13 and the posterior cushioning portion 15. The arch support portion 14 has an inner arch support portion 16 that is organized in a trapezoidal shape in the central inner portion, and the stretch resistance of the inner arch support portion 16 in the wale direction is organized to be smaller than the stretch resistance of the arch support portion 14 in the wale direction excluding the inner arch support portion 16.

[0045] As described above, the inner arch portion 16, which has less stretch resistance in the wale direction than the knitted tissue in the portion corresponding to the outer arch of the wearer's foot, is knitted near the portion corresponding to the inner arch of the wearer's foot on the sole side. As a result, the knitted tissue on the inner arch stretches more easily than the outer arch, allowing the knitted tissue to follow the inner longitudinal arch, which is more curved than the outer longitudinal arch, thereby improving the fit.

[0046] The rear cushioning section 15 has cushioning properties and is organized near the part corresponding to the wearer's heel bone that makes contact with the ground during walking.

[0047] As described above, since the cushioning rear buffer portion 15 is arranged near the part of the sole of the foot that corresponds to the wearer's calcaneus, the rear buffer portion 15 can absorb and mitigate the impact and friction on the wearer's heel when standing or walking, thereby reducing the burden on the wearer's sole.

[0048] The front buffer section 13 is knitted, for example, with a 1x1 knitting error, where the back bed is left idle and errors occur every 4 stitches on the front bed, and then the front bed is left idle and errors occur every 8 stitches on the back bed. This knitting process is repeated with a shift of 1 stitch in the horizontal direction to form the knitted structure. Furthermore, the rear buffer section 15 is constructed, for example, by creating a 1x1 knitted stitch error, leaving the back bed in a resting state, creating errors every 4 stitches on the front bed, and then creating errors every 2 stitches on the front bed. This construction is repeated with a shift of 1 stitch in the horizontal direction to form the knitted structure.

[0049] The lower leg covering portion 20 is formed in the area corresponding to the wearer's lower leg and is knitted, for example, by plain knitting.

[0050] The elastic cuff portion 30 is knitted around the entire circumference of the part corresponding to the wearer's lower leg. The elastic cuff portion 30 is knitted such that the stretch resistance in the course direction is greater than the stretch resistance in the wale direction, and the elastic cuff portion 30 is positioned below the wearer's knee and functions as an anchor for the sock 100. The elastic opening 30 is knitted using a 1x1 rib knitting method, in which knit wales and purl wales are arranged alternately in the vertical direction, and the process of knitting in and not knitting in the elastic yarn is repeated alternately for each wale.

[0051] The sock 100 can be knitted using a conventionally known flat knitting machine. The flat knitting machine knits socks 100 using every other needle in each of the front and rear needle beds. The odd-numbered needles in the front needle bed are mainly used to knit the fabric on the dorsal side of the sock 100, and the even-numbered needles in the rear needle bed are mainly used to knit the fabric on the sole side of the sock 100.

[0052] When knitting the dorsal side of the foot on the front needle bed of a flat knitting machine, the needle on the rear needle bed opposite to the needle in which a stitch is secured on the front needle bed is left empty. Similarly, when knitting the sole side of the foot on the rear needle bed, the needle on the front needle bed opposite to the needle in which a stitch is secured on the rear needle bed is left empty.

[0053] In this way, by providing empty needles, the flat knitting machine can transfer stitches from the dorsal and sole sides of the knitted fabric to the empty needles of the opposing needle beds, and can also knit fabrics with mixed knit and purl stitches such as links, garter, or rib, and can move front and back stitches in the width direction to join them together.

[0054] In this embodiment, the sock 100 is knitted starting from the tip of the second toe pocket 2, and when the second toe pocket 2 is knitted up to the tip of the first toe pocket 1, the tip of the first toe pocket 1 is knitted, when the first toe pocket 1 and the second toe pocket 2 are knitted up to the tip of the third toe pocket 3, the tip of the third toe pocket 3 is knitted, when the first toe pockets 1 to 3 toe pockets 3 are knitted up to the tip of the fourth toe pocket 4, the tip of the fourth toe pocket 4 is knitted, and when the first toe pockets 1 to 4 toe pockets 4 are knitted up to the tip of the fifth toe pocket 5, the tip of the fifth toe pocket 5 is knitted, and the first toe pockets 1 to 5 toe pockets 5 are knitted in parallel in sequence.

[0055] Next, the middle section 12 of the foot covering section 10, the lower leg covering section 20, and the opening elastic section 30 are knitted in sequence, and the whole thing is knitted into a tubular shape without stitching.

[0056] Next, the function of the sock 100 according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to Figure 3.

[0057] First, let's explain weight transfer during walking. When a pedestrian makes contact with the ground, they first make contact with the ground with their heel. The load (weight) on this heel is transferred through the lateral longitudinal arch to the base of the fifth toe during the push-off motion, and then through the transverse arch to the base of the first toe during flexion. Finally, the load that has moved to the base of the first toe is released from the tip of the first toe during push-off. In this way, walking using three points—the heel, the base of the toes, and the fingertips—distributes the weight on the sole of the foot, and pushing off with the toes enables balanced walking.

[0058] In this type of walking motion, if there are symptoms of floating toes, as shown in Figure 3(a), only the heel contact point A and the ball of the foot contact point B make contact with the ground, resulting in a two-point gait. This prevents the toes from gripping the ground while walking, and excessive impact is received from the ground at the ball of the foot contact point B, placing a great strain on the base of the toes of the pedestrian.

[0059] In contrast, when wearing the socks 100 according to this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3(b), the strong stretch resistance of the highly elastic portions 1a to 5a knitted into the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5 causes the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5 to form an upwardly curved arch shape, enabling three-point walking in which the tips of the wearer's first toe to fifth toes make contact with the toe contact point C, in addition to the heel contact point A and the base contact point B.

[0060] As described above, the sock 100 according to this embodiment is formed such that the highly elastic portions 1a to 5a on the sole side have greater resistance to stretching in the wale direction than the knitted tissue on the dorsal side of the foot. This allows the first toe pockets 1 to 5 toe pockets 5 to be curved upward to form an arch shape, enabling the wearer's first toe toes to make contact with the ground, allowing for balanced upright standing and walking, and improving and correcting floating toes.

[0061] Furthermore, since the highly elastic portions 1a to 5a are formed near the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe, and the second to fifth middle phalanges and second to fifth proximal phalanges of the second to fifth toes, the highly elastic portions 1a to 5a are formed while leaving the first middle phalanx of the wearer's first toe and the second to fifth distal phalanges of the second to fifth toes untouched. This prevents the knitted tissue on the dorsal side of the first toe pocket 1 to the fifth toe pocket 5 from being pulled towards the plantar side, thereby improving the fit.

[0062] (Second embodiment of the present invention) In the sock according to the first embodiment described above, a highly elastic portion is incorporated into the entire sole side of the portion corresponding to the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe and the portion corresponding to the fifth middle phalanx and fifth proximal phalanx of the fifth toe. However, the sock is not limited to this configuration, and as shown in Figure 4, a highly elastic portion can also be incorporated into a portion of the sole side of the portion corresponding to the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe and the portion corresponding to the fifth middle phalanx and fifth proximal phalanx of the fifth toe. Please note that any descriptions that overlap with the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

[0063] The sock 200 according to this embodiment is provided with highly elastic portions 1c, 2a to 4a and 5c on the sole side of the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5 in the toe molding portion 11.

[0064] The highly elastic portion 1c of the first toe pocket 1 is formed on the medial side of the sole (towards the body's center) near the portion corresponding to the wearer's first proximal phalanx, and is formed such that its stretch resistance in the wale direction is greater than that of the stretch resistance in the wale direction on the dorsal side of the first toe pocket 1. Here, the lateral side of the sole near the portion corresponding to the wearer's first proximal phalanx can be knitted in the same way as, for example, the tip portion 1b.

[0065] The highly elastic portion 5c of the fifth toe pocket 5 is formed on the lateral side of the sole (opposite side from the body's center) near the portion corresponding to the wearer's fifth middle phalanx and fifth proximal phalanx, and is formed such that its stretch resistance in the wale direction is greater than that of the knitted tissue on the dorsal side of the fifth toe pocket 5 in the wale direction. Here, the lateral-medial portion of the sole near the portion corresponding to the wearer's fifth middle phalanx and fifth proximal phalanx can be knitted in the same way as, for example, the tip portion 5b.

[0066] The high stretch resistance of the highly elastic portion 1c of the first finger pocket 1 and the highly elastic portion 5c of the fifth finger pocket 5 can be achieved by using a knitting structure with fewer courses than the knitting structure on the dorsal side of the first finger pocket 1 and the fifth finger pocket 5, or by using a structure in which the face yarn floats on the back side every few wales. These methods can also be used in combination. For example, the highly elastic parts 1c, 2a to 4a and 5c of the first toe pocket 1 may be made of a knitted fabric with fewer courses than the knitted fabric on the dorsal side of the first toe pocket 1, and the highly elastic parts 2a to 4a and 5c of the second toe pockets 2 to the fifth toe pockets 5 may be made of a knitted fabric with 1x1 knit mistakes. Alternatively, the highly elastic parts 1c, 2a to 4a and 5c of the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5 may be made of a knitted fabric with fewer courses than the knitted fabric on the dorsal side of the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5, and the highly elastic parts 1c, 2a to 4a and 5c of the first toe pockets 1 to the fifth toe pockets 5 may be made of a knitted fabric with 1x1 knit mistakes.

[0067] Furthermore, the sock 200 according to this embodiment does not necessarily need to have both highly elastic sections 1c and 5c simultaneously. The highly elastic sections of the first toe pockets 1 to 5 can be designated as: the highly elastic section of the first toe pocket 1 is designated as section 1c; the highly elastic sections of the second toe pockets 2 to 5 are designated as sections 2a to 5a; or the highly elastic sections of the first toe pockets 1 to 4 are designated as sections 1a to 4a; and the highly elastic section of the fifth toe pocket 5 is designated as section 5c. In addition, the highly elastic sections 1c and 5c can be assembled independently without being used in conjunction with the highly elastic sections of other toes.

[0068] Furthermore, while the highly elastic portions 1c and 5c are incorporated near the proximal and middle phalanges of the wearer on the sole side, they are not limited to this and may be incorporated across the entire area of ​​the wearer's toes on the sole side (on the medial side of the portion corresponding to the first middle phalanx and second proximal phalanx in the first toe, and on the lateral side of the portion corresponding to the fifth distal phalanx, fifth middle phalanx, and fifth proximal phalanx in the fifth toe).

[0069] As described above, the sock 200 according to this embodiment includes a highly elastic portion 1c of the first toe pocket 1 that accommodates the first toe, which is knitted on the inside of the sole of the foot. This causes the first toe pocket 1 to be curved upward to form an arch shape and to bend inward towards the body, thereby improving and correcting floating toes, as well as improving and correcting hallux valgus, a condition in which the first toe is bent outward towards the body.

[0070] Furthermore, because the fifth toe pocket 5, which is formed on the outer side of the sole of the foot and accommodates the fifth toe, has a highly elastic portion 5c, the fifth toe pocket 5 is curved upward to form an arch shape and bends inward towards the body, thereby improving and correcting floating toes, as well as improving and correcting bunions, a condition in which the fifth toe is bent inward towards the body. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 1~5 1st to 5th finger pouch 1a~5a, 1c, 5c Strong elastic part 1b~5b Tip 7. Ventilation section 8 Relaxation part 10 Foot covering 11. Toe molding section 12. Middle section 13 Front buffer section 14. Arch of the foot 15 Rear shock absorber 16. Inner arch of the foot 20 Lower leg covering 30 Elastic part 100, 200 socks A Heel contact point B. Base contact point C Fingertip grounding point

Claims

1. Socks equipped with five toe compartments to accommodate the toes, Each of the aforementioned toe pouches is provided with a highly elastic portion on the sole side, near the area corresponding to the first proximal phalanx of the wearer's first toe, and the second to fifth middle phalanges and second to fifth proximal phalanges of the second to fifth toes, which has greater stretch resistance in the wale direction than the knitted tissue on the dorsal side of the foot. Socks with distinctive features.

2. In the socks described in claim 1, The footbed is equipped with a cushioning anterior buffer near the area corresponding to the wearer's metatarsal heads. Socks with distinctive features.

3. In the socks described in claim 1, The sole of the foot is equipped with a cushioned rear shock absorber near the part corresponding to the wearer's heel bone. Socks with distinctive features.

4. In the socks described in claim 1, The footwear is equipped with breathable ventilation sections near the area corresponding to the wearer's proximal phalanx and metatarsal heads on the dorsal side of the foot. Socks with distinctive features.

5. In the socks described in claim 4, The ventilation portion is provided with a breathable and cushioned relief portion near the part corresponding to the wearer's first proximal phalanx, as well as the first and second metatarsal heads. Socks with distinctive features.

6. In the socks described in claim 1, The footbed has an inner arch area near the inner arch of the wearer's foot, which has less stretch resistance in the wale direction than the knitted fabric of the outer arch of the wearer's foot. Socks with distinctive features.

7. In the socks described in claim 1, The highly elastic portion of the toe pocket that accommodates the first toe is constructed on the inside of the sole. Socks with distinctive features.

8. In the socks described in claim 1, The highly elastic portion of the toe pocket that accommodates the fifth toe is formed on the outer side of the sole of the foot. Socks with distinctive features.

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