US20220279865A1

US20220279865A1 - 5 Finger Socks with Strategic Bamboo Absorbent in Toe Sections

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Publication number: US20220279865A1
Application number: US17/191,046
Authority: US
Inventors: Lindi Rruka
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-03-03
Filing date: 2021-03-03
Publication date: 2022-09-08

Abstract

The invention describes an improved five finger sock. By keeping the toes separated, the design minimizes the amount of odor, bacterial and fungal buildup in the areas between the toes. The sock is also characterized by having a bamboo absorbent strategically targeted to the toe section for added benefits. The strategic targeting is an improvement upon existing bamboo fabric designs.

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

In general, the present invention relates to socks technology, and in particular a five finger sock which provides for a strategic bamboo absorbent in the toe sections.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The comfort of bamboo and its remarkable sustainability are what make the clothing a good value for most of our customers. But for most people, bamboo should be less expensive since it's so sustainable. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. For instance, fossil fuels have to be drilled and extracted from the earth's crust, then shipped around the globe in giant tankers, then highly refined to make fuel for cars or consumer plastics. And yet, in many places, a liter of bottled water is more expensive than a liter of gasoline. Solar energy, on the other hand, is literally in the air we breathe. But it has taken decades of innovation and government subsidies to make solar power and electric cars even remotely competitive. It's not because of the availability of the raw materials, i.e., crude oil and sunlight, but because of the scale at which these resources can be collected and processed.
Presently, there hardly any mention of bamboo without also hearing the word “sustainability.” Arguably, there's no fabric source more renewable than bamboo. Within about five years it's fully mature, producing culms large enough to harvest. Cut it down and it quickly grows back. Leave it unattended and it easily takes over. This sustainability aspect is what makes bamboo very attractive, but there are other benefits as well. Bamboo is known to have very high absorbent/wicking properties over material such as cotton.
Absorbent socks use special material to absorb moisture from the feet of the wearer. Bamboo material is resistant to microbial growth, odor, mould and these effects last for a long time. Moreover, the material is hypo allergenic, softer than cotton and is one of the strongest fabric material in use today. However, the material is very expensive and a fabric made purely out of bamboo hence the need for strategic targeting to have the benefits of bamboo without the cost.
In this disclosure is a five-finger sock, and because the toes are separated it encourages proper movement compared to regular socks. The increased movement generates blood circulation, which then lets your feet remain warm the natural way. Moreover, the body heat will signal the optimum warmth needed depending on the situation and stay maintained as a form of natural temperature. Compared to most regular socks—Toe Socks have no seams, guaranteeing comfort that won't restrict blood circulation.
In addition, with conventional socks the feeling in our feet remains restricted but with toe socks that isn't the case. Due to the design of enabling each toe to function separately the function and feeling is enhanced. This maximizes performance and endurance, which is why these socks are perfect for athletes of any kind/normal use.
This disclosure presents a five-finger toe sock which provides for a five finger sock which provides for a strategic bamboo absorbent in the toe sections.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following summary is an explanation of some of the general inventive steps for the system, method, architecture and tools in the description. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention and does not intend to limit the scope beyond what is described and claimed as a summary.
The current disclosure is an improvement to five finger sock technology. In the view of CN205409693U, the current disclosure provides for a sock that has strategically placed bamboo fabric material in between each toe in a five finger sock and is both novel and inventive, and provides a solution to a real problem. Presently, there are socks available that provide support and or constriction at various points depending on the customers preference, some having bamboo as a constituent material. However, none of them has been able to combine the benefits of bamboo without the cost implications by using the current technique.
These targeted bamboo absorbent combined with a 5 finger sock to serves to increase the benefits of improved movement to each toe. The technique also has the advantages of great moisture absorption in the toe section, and is resistant to microbial growth, odor or mould due to the natural properties of the bamboo fabric.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 of the diagrams illustrates a first embodiment of a five finger sock in accordance with this disclosure.

FIG. 2 of the diagrams is an illustration of another embodiment of a five finger sock with strategically placed bamboo fabric material in between each toe in a five finger sock.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the first embodiment according to FIG. 1 of the diagrams, it is illustrated a five finger sock in accordance with this disclosure. The diagram illustrates a sock body 1 with a five toe design. By keeping the toes separate, the design minimizes the amount of odor, bacterial and fungal buildup in the areas between the toes labeled 3. The sock is also characterized by am absorbent strategically targeted to the toe section 2 for added benefits. The strategic targeting is an improvement upon existing bamboo designs. Generally, the use of absorbent material in a sock is very useful in keeping the feet moist free and thus minimize the possibility of microbial growth. When converted into fibre, bamboo is known to have very high absorbent/wicking properties, much more that other material such as cotton. In addition to this, a sock made of the material exhibits very good characteristics such as resistance to microbial growth, odor, mould and these effects last for a long time. However, the material is quite expensive. By selectively targeting the construction of a sock, the current invention seeks to maximize the benefits of bamboo while reducing the sock price to make it more available by general users
In a second and final embodiment according to FIG. 2 of the diagrams is an illustration of a five finger sock in accordance with this disclosure, demonstrating a toe section with strategically placed bamboo absorbent materials in the areas between the toe sections labeled 3. The targeted bamboo absorbent combined with a 5 finger sock to serves to increase the benefits of improved movement to each toe. The targeted zone 3 may encompass the area in between the toes or the entire toe construction. As the toes of a wearer sweat, the bamboo absorbent is able to wick the moisture away from the toes section than the surrounding portions of the sock, which would not necessarily be as prone to sweating. The technique also has the advantages of great moisture absorption in the toe section, and creates a toe section that is resistant to microbial growth, odor or mould due to the natural properties of the bamboo fabric. The overall benefit of the construction is a sock.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

The invention is applicable in the fabric industry, and specifically the design and manufacture of socks.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An improved five finger sock with a strategic absorbent in the toe section made of bamboo and characterized in that the the rest of the sock material is made from other material other than bamboo.

2. The sock in claim 1, wherein the bamboo absorbent material constitutes the entity of each toe section.

3. The sock in claim 1, further characterized in that the overall odor resistance, antibacterial and moisture absorption characteristic is enhanced at the section between the toes.

4. A method of providing an improved sock with a strategic absorbent, the method comprised of:

providing a different construction in the section between the toes of a five finger sock, and;

providing a special bamboo absorbent material in the said toe section of a five finger sock;

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the strategic absorbent material provided in the section between toes of a five finger sock is wool