GB2410415A

GB2410415A - Sock for a boot

Info

Publication number: GB2410415A
Application number: GB0407092A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Penelope Mary Townsend
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-03-30
Filing date: 2004-03-30
Publication date: 2005-08-03
Anticipated expiration: 2024-03-30
Also published as: GB2410415B; GB0407092D0

Abstract

A sock of flexible material for removably fitting in a boot includes a lower, foot portion (1) for fitting snugly within the boot, an upper portion (2) for fitting snugly round the inside of the upper portion of the boot and an outer portion (3) that extends downwardly from the top of the upper portion (2) for fitting snugly round the outside of the top of the boot. The flexible material comprises a fleece fabric material.

Description

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- 1 2410415 Sock for a boot This invention relates to a sock for a boot and more particularly, but not exclusively, a sock to fit into a Wellington boot and which folds over the top of the boot When wearing a Wellington boot, they can often feel cold, they do not fit tightly, and often especially with young children the sock inside slips down to their toes. This is

uncomfortable:

It is an object of the invention to eliminate or mitigate such problems.

According to the invention there is provided a sock of flexible material for removably fitting in a boot, the sock including a lower, foot portion for fitting snugly within the boot, an upper portion for fitting snugly around the inside of the upper portion of the boot and an outer portion that extends downwardly from the top of the upper portion for fitting snugly around the outside of the top of the boot.

The fact that the outer portion fits snugly around the outside of the boot inhibits the sock from slipping down intcboot.

Preferably at least some portions of the sock, preferably at least the upper portion and more preferably both the lower and upper portions of the sock are a loose fit around a person's foot.

I he sock preferably comprises a plurality of pieces of flexible material stitched together.

The lower, foot portion may be formed of a piece of flexible material. The upper potion may be formed of a further piece of flexible material. The outer portion may be formed of a further piece of flexible material. Some or all of the pieces of material may be joined together by stitching. The stitching at one or more of the joins preferably projects on the outside of the sock. That prevents or inhibits any rubbing of the stitching on the toes or other parts of a person's leg. The stitching preferably of overlooking, or flatlocking, or heatseaming would prevent rubbing on the toes and foot.

The sock may in its natural (unstressed) state have the outer portion extending upwardly from the upper portion; in that case a user may fold the outer portion down over the top of the boot before inserting a foot into the combination of the boot and sock. Preferably, however, the outer portion extends downwardly from the upper portion in the natural state of the sock, the outer portion and the upper portion together defining a channel there between in which the top of the boot is, in use, received.

The flexible material of at least some, and preferably all, of the sock is preferably a fabric material and more preferably a fleece fabric material. An advantage of a fleece fabric material, is that it is warm, light weight, soft, with easy care. Different portions of the sock are preferably formed of materials of different weights; more particularly the outer portion of the sock is preferably formed of a material of heavier weight than the lower portion and more preferably of heavier weight than both the lower portion and the upper i - portion of the sock. For example the outer portion of the sock may be formed of a material having a weight greater than 200GSM and the lower portion may be formed of a material having a weight less than 200GSM.

According to the invention there is also provided a boot and sock combination comprising a boot and a sock as defined above, the lower, foot portion of the sock fitting snugly inside the boot, the upper portion of the sock fitting snugly around an upper portion of the boot and an outer portion of the sock extending downwardly from the top of the outer portion of the sock and fitting snugly around the outside of the top of the boot.

The sock may be of any of the forms defined above.

The boot may be a Wellington boot.

An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example referring to the accompanying drawings: -figures] a 1 b and 1 c show the three pieces of material employed in the sock construction -figure 2 shows how a sock can be made from the pieces of material of figures la to Ic, can fit mto a Wellington boot, and can fit over the top of the boot, and -figure 3 shows a Wellington boot fitted with the sock of figure 2 Referring first to figures la to Ic and figure 2, the sock generally comprises a lower, foot portion 1, an upper portion 2 and an outer portion 3. The foot portion 1 is made from the piece of fabric material shown in figure la. The upper portion 2 is made from the piece of fabric material shown in figure lb and the outer portion is made from the piece of fabric material shown in figure Ic. The pieces of fabric are stitched together using overlooking stitching to form the sock shown in figure 2, comprising a foot portion], an upper portion 2 and an outer portion 3 joined at the top to the upper portion 2 so that a channel is defined between the upper portion 2 and the outer portion 3. The stitching is arranged to project on the outside of the sock. l he outer portion 3 may for example have a weight in the range of 320 to 450 GSM (g per square metro) whereas the lower and/or upper portions may for example be a micro fleece fabric and may have a weight in the range of 150 to 160 GSM. The boot l O shown in figure 3 receives the foot portion 1 as a snug fit inside the foot portion l l of the boot and similarly receives the upper portion 2 as a snug fit within the upper portion 12 of the boot. The outer portion 3 of the sock extends downwardly from the top of the boot around the outside of the boot.

In use a person places the sock in the boot in the position shown in figure 2 and then inserts his or her foot into the sock. During subsequent use any tendency of the sock to work its way down the user's foot is opposed by the outer portion 3 extending around the outside of the boot. t - 3

It can be seen that the sock described above combines warmth and softness, yet is extremely light. By using micro fleece fabric 150-160 GSM in weight, and a heavier fleece fabric 320-450GSM in weight for the top of the sock. The special timbres ensure a fabric which is kind to the skin, allowing it to breathe, whilst guarding against cold. The sock is hard wearing, and has easy care with short drying times.

Claims

Claims: 1. A sock of flexible material for removably fitting in a boot,

the sock including includes a lower, foot portion for fining snugly within the boot, an upper portion for fitting snugly around the inside of the upper portion of the boot and an outer portion that extends downwardly from the top of the upper portion for fitting snugly around the outside of the top of the boot.
2. A sock according to claim I, in which at least some portions of the sock are a loose fit around a person's foot.
3. A sock according to claim 2, in which at least the upper portion of the sockis a loose fit around a person's foot.
4. A sock according to any preceding claim, in which the sock comprises a plurality of pieces of flexible material stitched together.
5. A sock according to claim 4, in which the lower, foot portion is formed of a piece of flexible material.
6. A sock according to claim 5, in which the upper portion is formed of a further piece of flexible material.
7. A sock according to claim 4 or 5, in which the outer portion is formed of a further piece of flexible material.
8. A sock according to any of claims 4 to 7, in which some or all of the pieces of material are joined together by stitching.
9. A sock according to claim 8, in which the stitching at one or more of the joins projects on the outside of the sock.
10. A boot and sock combination comprising a boot and a sock according to any preceding claim, the lower, foot portion of the sock fitting snugly inside the boot, the upper portion of the sock fitting snugly around an upper portion of the boot and an outer portion of the sock extending downwardly from the top of the outer portion of the sock and fitting snugly around the outside of the top of the boot. / l

10. A sock according to any preceding claim, in which the outer portion extends downwardly from the upper portion in the natural state of the sock, the outer portion and the upper portion together defining a channel therebetween in which the top of the boot is, in use, received.

11. A sock according to any preceding claim, in which the flexible material of at least some of the sockis a fabric material.

12. A sock according to any preceding claim in which the flexible material is a fleece fabric material.

13. A sock according to any preceding claim, in which different portions of the sock are formed of materials of different weights.

14. A sock according to claim 13, in which the outer portion of the sockis formed of a material of heavier weight than the lower portion.

15. A sock according to claim 14, in which the outer portion of the sock is formed of a material havin;, a weight greater than 2QOGSKI and the lower portion is formed of a material having a weight less than 200GSM.

16. A sock substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

17. A boot and sock combination comprising a boot and a sock according to any preceding claim, the lower, foot portion of the sock fitting snugly inside the boot, the upper portion of the sock fitting snugly around an upper portion of the boot and an outer portion of the sock extending downwardly from the top of the outer portion of the sock and fitting snugly around the outside of the top of the boot.

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Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows I. A sock of flexible, fleece fabric material for removably fitting in a boot, the sock including a piece of fleece fabric material defining a lower, foot portion for fitting snugly within the boot, a further piece of fleece fabric material defining an upper portion for fitting snugly around the inside of the upper portion of the boot and a still further piece of fleece fabric material defining an outer portion that extends downwardly from the top of the upper portion for fitting snugly around the outside of the top of the boot, the pieces of fleece fabric material being joined together by stitching.

2. A sock according to claim 1, in which at least some portions of the sock are a loose fit around a person's foot.

3 HA sock accordin,, to claim 2, in which at least the upper portion of the sock is a loose fit around a person's foot.

4. sock according to any preceding claim, in which the stitching at one or more of else joins projects on the outside of the sock.

5. A sock according to any preceding claim, in which the outer portion extends downwardly from the upper portion in the natural state of the sock, the outer portion and the upper portion together defining a channel therebetween in which the top of the boot is, in use, received.

6. A sock according to any preceding claim, in which different portions of the sock are formed of materials of different weights.

7. A sock according to claim 13, in which the outer portion of the sock is formed of a material of heavier weight than the lower portion.

8. A sock according to claim 14, in which the outer portion ofthe sock is formed of a material having a weight greater than 200GSM and the lower portion is formed of a material having a weight less than 200GSM.

9. A sock substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.