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- IPC(6) A41B 11/00 US CL : 2/239 According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC FIELDS SEARCHED
- This invention relates to open toe thong socks having a thong strap between the first and second toes of each of the socks for use with footwear such as open-toed sandals. More particularly, this invention relates to wearing open toe thong socks with open-toed sandals with or without a thong strap.
- Open toe socks are well known in the prior art and are worn by the user when it is desired to expose the toes while the remainder of the foot and ankle are covered.
- the pedicurist to have access to the toes of the client in order to perform cosmetic care on the client's toe nails and also allow the client to walk around freely while the polish is drying.
- Medical procedures that use open toe socks with open toe shoes include the removal of corns, bunions, warts, ingrown toe nails, infected and fungal toe nails, the setting of broken toes and toe nails and other surgical procedures relating to the toes .
- Apparel items use open toe socks with open toe high-heel shoes for women and with open toe shoes for women, men and children; or as protective wear without shoes or sandals for walking on grass, hot sand and dirt without having the sole of the wearer's foot get soiled or dirty.
- Pantyhose, stockings, pedicure socks, and open-toe socks having a foot opening which expose one or more toe members having various designs, structure, styles and materials of construction have been disclosed in the prior art.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,054,129 to BAEHR discloses a pantyhose garment with an open-toe and open-crotch structure.
- This pantyhose garment includes an open-toe section on each of the foot portions of the pantyhose where a pair of thong straps separate the big toe and the smallest toe from the other toes.
- This pantyhose garment does not disclose the structure and function of the present invention of an open toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed shoes and open-toed sandals .
- U.S. Patent No. 5,623,734 to PUGLIATTI discloses a pedicure sock having individual compartments/stalls for each of the toes which are truncated to leave the toe nails exposed for nail polishing by a pedicurist.
- This pedicure sock does not disclose the structure, design or function of the present invention of an open toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open- toed shoes and open-toed sandals.
- U.S. Patent No. 1,999,929 to HEARN discloses a stocking having individual strips, straps or elements 12 extending from a base portion 11 of the stocking 10 where each strip 12 is positioned between each of the toes.
- This open-toe stocking does not disclose the structure and design of the present invention of an open-toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open- toed shoes and open-toed sandals.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,749,100 to ROSENBERG discloses an open- toe sock having a foot engaging portion that engages a foot of the wearer with all of the toes extending outwardly through the open-toe of the foot engaging portion and being exposed.
- This open-toe sock does not disclose the structure, configuration or design of the present invention of an open- toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed shoes and open-toed sandals .
- None of the prior art patents disclose or teach the structure and function of the present invention of an open toe sock having a single thong strap separating the big toe from the second toe for use with open-toed sandals.
- each sock having a single thong strap being located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed sandals or open-toed shoes and the like, such that each of the thong straps secure and hold in place the open toe thong sock on each of the wearer's feet in a secure position.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks having first toe openings for receiving each of the big toes (hallux) of the wearer and second toe openings for receiving the remaining second through fifth toes of the wearer, wherein each of the first and second toe openings are separated by only a single thong strap.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks for use in particular with open-toed thong sandals each having a thong sandal strap positioned between the big toe and the second toe, such that the thong straps of each of the thong socks are in contact with the thong sandal straps of the thong sandals for providing comfort (no chafing of skin between the big toe and second toe) to the wearer.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks for use in pedicure applications, medical applications and general apparel applications where the wearer has the need for his/her toes to be exposed for a particular event, situation or need.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks each having a skid resistant sole pad member attached to the bottom sole sections of the thong socks for use on dirt, gravel, sand, grass, wood floors, and the like when the wearer uses the thong socks without the use of sandals or shoes.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks each having a reinforced sewn edge for tensile strength for each of the thong straps in order to prevent the tearing of the thong strap from the sewn edge when in use by the wearer.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks that are made of durable, light-weight materials and are easy to wear and clean.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks that can be mass produced in an automated and economical manner and are readily affordable by the user.
- the present invention provides for an open toe thong sock for use with open-toed sandals and open-toed shoes.
- the open toe thong sock includes a leg engaging section having a leg opening for engaging the leg of the wearer; an ankle engaging section for engaging the ankle of the wearer; and a foot engaging section for engaging the foot of the wearer; wherein the foot engaging section includes a heel section for engaging the heel of the wearer, a sole section on the bottom thereof for engaging the sole of the foot of the wearer, and an upper section for engaging the dorsal area of the foot of the wearer.
- the foot engaging section has an open end and further includes a reinforced edge defining a toe opening for receiving the toes of the wearer therethrough; and the toe opening also includes a thong strap connecting the sole section and the upper section for forming a first toe opening for receiving the big toe of the wearer therethrough and for forming a second toe opening for receiving the remaining toes of the wearer therethrough.
- Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the component parts of the thong sock in a non-worn state;
- Figure 1A is an enlarged perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong strap connecting the sole section and the upper section of the reinforced and stitched circumferential band of the foot engaging section area of the thong sock;
- Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong sock being worn on a foot and a leg of a user with the big toe and second toe of the user separated by a thong strap, such that the toes of the foot of the wearer are extending outwardly from the opening of the thong sock and are exposed;
- Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the skid resistant sole pad member on the bottom sole section of the thong sock and in operational use by a wearer;
- Figure 4 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong sock in use with an open-toed thong sandal by the wearer;
- Figure 5 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong sock in use with an open-toed sandal by the wearer.
- the open toe thong sock 10 and its component parts of the preferred embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by Figures 1 through 5 of the drawings.
- the open toe thong sock 10 includes a leg engaging section 20 for engaging the leg 15 of the wearer, an ankle engaging section
- Foot engaging section 24 includes a heel section
- Foot engaging section further includes a reinforced sewing edge 32 for forming a sewn circumferential band 32, as shown in Figure
- This circumferential band 32 defines a large opening 40 for allowing all of the toes 12h, 12dp, 12mp,
- Opening 40 further includes a single thong strap 50 for forming a first toe opening 42 for the user's big toe 12h and for forming a second toe opening 44 for the remaining second through fifth toes 12dp, 12mp, 12pp and
- Thong strap 50 connects upper section 30 at 52 on the circumferential band 32 and bottom sole section 28 at 54 on the circumferential band 32.
- strap 50 is connected by sewing at 50a and 50b.
- thong strap 50 separates the opening 40 into a first (big toe) opening 42 for big toe 12h and a second opening 44 for the remaining toes 12dp, 12mp, 12pp and 12m, respectively.
- strap 50 is integrally formed with upper section 30 and bottom sole sction 28 to connect them, and is formed out of the same sewn material as the sock 10.
- Thong socks 10 may be made of various fabric materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, rayon, dacron, polyester, nylon, acrylic, acrylic microfibers, and combinations thereof. In addition, thong socks 10 may also include various types of indicia thereon selected from the group consisting of letters, flowers, corporate logos, sports logos, animals, insects, geometric patterns and the like. Thong socks 10 may be made of various lengths to cover the user's thighs, knees, below knee length and below ankle length for use by men, women and children.
- the open toe thong sock 10 may further include a sole pad member 60 being flexible and skid resistant for use by the wearer when the thong sock 10 is not worn with a sandal 16 or 18, such that the wearer can walk on sand, grass, dirt, gravel, wood floors and the like, as depicted by Figure 3 of the drawings.
- the sole pad member 60 is attached to the bottom sole section 28 by means of gluing, stitching or the like.
- the wearer then adjusts the thong sock 10, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, such that leg engaging section 20 encompasses each of the legs 15 of the wearer, the ankles (not shown) of the wearer and each of the feet 14 of the wearer, such that the toes 12h, 12dp, 12mp, 12pp and 12m are extending through opening 40 of thong sock 10.
- the wearer then further adjusts each of the thong straps 50, as depicted in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, such that each of the thong straps 50 separates each of the big toes 12h from the second toes 12dp of the user's feet 14.
- thong socks 10 can be worn with open-toed thong sandals 16 having a thong sandal strap 16t positioned between the big toe 12h and the second toe 12dp such that thong strap 50 of the thong sock 10 is in contact with the thong sandal strap 16t of thong sandal 16.
- thong socks 10 can be worn with open sandals 18 having no thong sandal straps 16t attached to the sandals 18, as depicted in Figure 5 of the drawings.
- an advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe socks with each sock having a single thong strap being located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed sandals or open-toed shoes and the like, such that each of the thong straps secure and hold in place the open toe thong sock on each of the wearer's feet in a secure position.
- Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks having first toe openings for receiving each of the big toes (hallux) of the wearer and second toe openings for receiving the remaining second through fifth toes of the wearer, wherein each of the first and second toe openings are separated by only a single thong strap.
- Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks for use in particular with open-toed thong sandals each having a thong sandal strap positioned between the big toe and the second toe, such that the thong straps of each of the thong socks are in contact with the thong sandal straps of the thong sandals for providing comfort (no chafing of skin between the big toe and second toe) to the wearer.
- Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks for use in pedicure applications, medical applications and general apparel applications where the wearer has the need for his/her toes to be exposed for a particular event, situation or need.
- Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks each having a skid resistant sole pad member attached to the bottom sole sections of the thong socks for use on dirt, gravel, sand, grass, wood floors, and the like when the wearer uses the thong socks without the use of sandals or shoes.
- Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks each having a reinforced sewn edge for tensile strength for each of the thong straps in order to prevent the tearing of the thong strap from the sewn edge when in use by the wearer.
- Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks that are made of durable, light-weight materials and are easy to wear and clean.
Abstract
An open toe thong sock (10) for use with open-toed sandals (16) and open-toed shoes (18). The open toe thong sock includes a leg engaging section (20) having a leg opening (46) for engaging the leg of the wearer; an ankle engaging section (22) for engaging the ankle of the wearer; and a foot engaging section (24) for engaging the foot of the wearer; wherein the foot engaging section includes a heel section for engaging the heel of the wearer, a sole section on the bottom thereof for engaging the sole of the foot of the wearer, and an upper section for engaging the dorsal area of the foot of the wearer. The foot engaging section has an open end and further includes a reinforced edge defining a toe opening for receiving the toes of the wearer therethrough; and the toe opening also includes a thong strap attached to the sole section and the upper section for forming a first toe opening for receiving the big toe of the wearer therethrough and for forming a second toe opening for receiving the remaining toes of the wearer.
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INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No. PCT/US99/ 14672
A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER
IPC(6) :A41B 11/00 US CL : 2/239 According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC FIELDS SEARCHED
Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) U.S. : 2/239, 242; 66/187; D2/980, 983, 989, 991; 602/30
Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched
Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and, where practicable, search terms used)
DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT
Category* Citation of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages Relevant to claim No.
Y US Dl 12,586 A (GERTON) 13 December 1938, figure. 1-5 Y US 2,332,252 A (PAYNE) 19 October 1943, figures 1 and 2. 1-5 Y US 5,054, 129 A (BAEHR) 08 October 1991, figures 1-3. 1-5 Y US D189,206 A (THOMPSON!) 08 November 1960, figures 1-2. 4
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"L" document which may throw doubts on priority claun(s) or which is when the document is taken alone cited to establish the publication date of another citation or other special reason (as specified) document of particular relevance, the claimed invention cannot be considered to involve an inventive step when the document is
"O" document referring to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other combined with one or more other such documents, such combination means being obvious to a person skilled in the art
"P" document published prior to the international filing date but later than document member of the same patent family the priority date claimed
Date of the actual completion of the international search Date of mailing of the international search report
30 SEPTEMBER 1999 18 MOV 1999
Name and mailing address of the ISA/US Authorized officer Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks Box PCT Washington, D.C 20231 SHIRRA L JENKINS Dl "
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OPEN TOE THONG SOCKS FOR SANDALS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to open toe thong socks having a thong strap between the first and second toes of each of the socks for use with footwear such as open-toed sandals. More particularly, this invention relates to wearing open toe thong socks with open-toed sandals with or without a thong strap.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Open toe socks are well known in the prior art and are worn by the user when it is desired to expose the toes while the remainder of the foot and ankle are covered. For example, in pedicure applications, there is a need for the pedicurist to have access to the toes of the client in order to perform cosmetic care on the client's toe nails and also allow the client to walk around freely while the polish is drying. Medical procedures that use open toe socks with open toe shoes include the removal of corns, bunions, warts, ingrown toe nails, infected and fungal toe nails, the setting of broken toes and toe nails and other surgical procedures relating to the toes . Apparel items use open toe socks with open toe high-heel shoes for women and with open toe shoes for women, men and children; or as protective wear without shoes or sandals for walking on grass, hot sand and dirt without having the sole of the wearer's foot get soiled or dirty.
There remains a need for open toe socks each having a single thong strap being positioned between the first and second toes for securing and holding in place the open toe thong sock on the wearer's foot in a secure position.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Pantyhose, stockings, pedicure socks, and open-toe socks having a foot opening which expose one or more toe members having various designs, structure, styles and materials of construction have been disclosed in the prior art. For example, U.S. Patent No. 5,054,129 to BAEHR discloses a pantyhose garment with an open-toe and open-crotch structure. This pantyhose garment includes an open-toe section on each of the foot portions of the pantyhose where a pair of thong straps separate the big toe and the smallest toe from the other toes. This pantyhose garment does not disclose the structure and function of the present invention of an open toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed shoes and open-toed sandals .
U.S. Patent No. 5,623,734 to PUGLIATTI discloses a pedicure sock having individual compartments/stalls for each of the toes which are truncated to leave the toe nails exposed for nail polishing by a pedicurist. This pedicure sock does not disclose the structure, design or function of the present invention of an open toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open- toed shoes and open-toed sandals.
U.S. Patent No. 1,999,929 to HEARN discloses a stocking having individual strips, straps or elements 12 extending from a base portion 11 of the stocking 10 where each strip 12 is positioned between each of the toes. This open-toe stocking does not disclose the structure and design of the present invention of an open-toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open- toed shoes and open-toed sandals.
U.S. Patent No. 5,749,100 to ROSENBERG discloses an open- toe sock having a foot engaging portion that engages a foot of the wearer with all of the toes extending outwardly through the open-toe of the foot engaging portion and being exposed. This open-toe sock does not disclose the structure, configuration or design of the present invention of an open- toe sock having a single thong strap located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed shoes and open-toed sandals .
None of the prior art patents disclose or teach the structure and function of the present invention of an open toe sock having a single thong strap separating the big toe from the second toe for use with open-toed sandals.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide open toe socks with each sock having a single thong strap being located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed sandals or open-toed shoes and the like, such that each of the thong straps secure and hold in place the open toe thong sock on each of the wearer's feet in a secure position.
Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks having first toe openings for receiving each of the big toes (hallux) of the wearer and second toe openings for receiving the remaining second through fifth toes of the wearer, wherein each of the first and second toe openings are separated by only a single thong strap.
Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks for use in particular with open-toed thong sandals each having a thong sandal strap positioned between the big toe and the second toe, such that the thong straps of each of the thong socks are in contact with the
thong sandal straps of the thong sandals for providing comfort (no chafing of skin between the big toe and second toe) to the wearer.
Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks for use in pedicure applications, medical applications and general apparel applications where the wearer has the need for his/her toes to be exposed for a particular event, situation or need.
Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks each having a skid resistant sole pad member attached to the bottom sole sections of the thong socks for use on dirt, gravel, sand, grass, wood floors, and the like when the wearer uses the thong socks without the use of sandals or shoes.
Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks each having a reinforced sewn edge for tensile strength for each of the thong straps in order to prevent the tearing of the thong strap from the sewn edge when in use by the wearer.
Another object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks that are made of durable, light-weight materials and are easy to wear and clean.
A further object of the present invention is to provide open toe thong socks that can be mass produced in an automated and economical manner and are readily affordable by the user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides for an open toe thong sock for use with open-toed sandals and open-toed shoes. The open toe thong sock includes a leg engaging section having a leg opening for engaging the leg of the wearer; an ankle engaging section for engaging the ankle of the wearer; and a foot engaging section for engaging the foot of the wearer; wherein the foot engaging section includes a heel section for engaging
the heel of the wearer, a sole section on the bottom thereof for engaging the sole of the foot of the wearer, and an upper section for engaging the dorsal area of the foot of the wearer. The foot engaging section has an open end and further includes a reinforced edge defining a toe opening for receiving the toes of the wearer therethrough; and the toe opening also includes a thong strap connecting the sole section and the upper section for forming a first toe opening for receiving the big toe of the wearer therethrough and for forming a second toe opening for receiving the remaining toes of the wearer therethrough.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Further objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon the consideration of the following detailed description of the presently-preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the component parts of the thong sock in a non-worn state;
Figure 1A is an enlarged perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong strap connecting the sole section and the upper section of the reinforced and stitched circumferential band of the foot engaging section area of the thong sock;
Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong sock being worn on a foot and a leg of a user with the big toe and second toe of the user separated by a thong strap, such that the toes of the foot of the wearer are extending outwardly from the opening of the thong sock and are exposed;
Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the skid resistant sole pad member on the bottom sole section of the thong sock and in operational use by a wearer;
Figure 4 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong sock in use with an open-toed thong sandal by the wearer; and
Figure 5 is a front perspective view of the open toe thong sock of the present invention showing the thong sock in use with an open-toed sandal by the wearer.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The open toe thong sock 10 and its component parts of the preferred embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by Figures 1 through 5 of the drawings. The open toe thong sock 10 includes a leg engaging section 20 for engaging the leg 15 of the wearer, an ankle engaging section
22 and a foot engaging section 24 for engaging the foot 14 of the wearer. Foot engaging section 24 includes a heel section
26, a bottom sole section 28 and an upper section 30. Foot engaging section further includes a reinforced sewing edge 32 for forming a sewn circumferential band 32, as shown in Figure
1 of the drawings. This circumferential band 32 defines a large opening 40 for allowing all of the toes 12h, 12dp, 12mp,
12pp and 12m of the user to extend therefrom and be exposed through opening 40. Opening 40 further includes a single thong strap 50 for forming a first toe opening 42 for the user's big toe 12h and for forming a second toe opening 44 for the remaining second through fifth toes 12dp, 12mp, 12pp and
12m, respectively, as depicted in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings .
Thong strap 50, as shown in Figure 1A of the drawings, connects upper section 30 at 52 on the circumferential band 32 and bottom sole section 28 at 54 on the circumferential band 32. Thus, strap 50 is connected by sewing at 50a and 50b. In this manner, thong strap 50 separates the opening 40 into a first (big toe) opening 42 for big toe 12h and a second opening 44 for the remaining toes 12dp, 12mp, 12pp and 12m, respectively. Alternatively, strap 50 is integrally formed with upper section 30 and bottom sole sction 28 to connect them, and is formed out of the same sewn material as the sock 10.
Thong socks 10 may be made of various fabric materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, rayon, dacron, polyester, nylon, acrylic, acrylic microfibers, and combinations thereof. In addition, thong socks 10 may also include various types of indicia thereon selected from the group consisting of letters, flowers, corporate logos, sports logos, animals, insects, geometric patterns and the like. Thong socks 10 may be made of various lengths to cover the user's thighs, knees, below knee length and below ankle length for use by men, women and children.
As an optional feature, the open toe thong sock 10 may further include a sole pad member 60 being flexible and skid resistant for use by the wearer when the thong sock 10 is not worn with a sandal 16 or 18, such that the wearer can walk on sand, grass, dirt, gravel, wood floors and the like, as depicted by Figure 3 of the drawings. The sole pad member 60 is attached to the bottom sole section 28 by means of gluing, stitching or the like.
OPERATION OF THE INVENTION In using the open toe thong socks 10 of the present invention, the wearer simply slips his/her leg 15 and foot 14 through the leg and foot opening 46 of each thong sock 10.
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The wearer then adjusts the thong sock 10, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, such that leg engaging section 20 encompasses each of the legs 15 of the wearer, the ankles (not shown) of the wearer and each of the feet 14 of the wearer, such that the toes 12h, 12dp, 12mp, 12pp and 12m are extending through opening 40 of thong sock 10. The wearer then further adjusts each of the thong straps 50, as depicted in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, such that each of the thong straps 50 separates each of the big toes 12h from the second toes 12dp of the user's feet 14.
In this manner, of the big toes 12h are extending through each of the first openings 42 of thong socks 10 and the remaining toes 12dp, 12mp, 12pp and 12m are extending through each of the second openings 44 of thong socks 10. As shown in Figure 4 of the drawings, thong socks 10 can be worn with open-toed thong sandals 16 having a thong sandal strap 16t positioned between the big toe 12h and the second toe 12dp such that thong strap 50 of the thong sock 10 is in contact with the thong sandal strap 16t of thong sandal 16. Additionally, thong socks 10 can be worn with open sandals 18 having no thong sandal straps 16t attached to the sandals 18, as depicted in Figure 5 of the drawings.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION Accordingly, an advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe socks with each sock having a single thong strap being located between the big toe and second toe for use with open-toed sandals or open-toed shoes and the like, such that each of the thong straps secure and hold in place the open toe thong sock on each of the wearer's feet in a secure position.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks having first toe openings for receiving each of the big toes (hallux) of the wearer and
second toe openings for receiving the remaining second through fifth toes of the wearer, wherein each of the first and second toe openings are separated by only a single thong strap.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks for use in particular with open-toed thong sandals each having a thong sandal strap positioned between the big toe and the second toe, such that the thong straps of each of the thong socks are in contact with the thong sandal straps of the thong sandals for providing comfort (no chafing of skin between the big toe and second toe) to the wearer.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks for use in pedicure applications, medical applications and general apparel applications where the wearer has the need for his/her toes to be exposed for a particular event, situation or need.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks each having a skid resistant sole pad member attached to the bottom sole sections of the thong socks for use on dirt, gravel, sand, grass, wood floors, and the like when the wearer uses the thong socks without the use of sandals or shoes.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks each having a reinforced sewn edge for tensile strength for each of the thong straps in order to prevent the tearing of the thong strap from the sewn edge when in use by the wearer.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for open toe thong socks that are made of durable, light-weight materials and are easy to wear and clean.
Claims
1. An open toe thong sock, comprising: a) a leg engaging section having a leg opening for engaging the leg of the wearer; b) an ankle engaging section for engaging the ankle of the wearer; c) a foot engaging section for engaging the foot of the wearer, wherein said foot engaging section includes a heel section for engaging the heel of the wearer, a sole section on the bottom thereof for engaging the sole of the foot of the wearer, and an upper section for engaging the dorsal area of the foot of the wearer; d) said foot engaging section having an open end including a reinforced edge defining a toe opening for receiving the toes of the wearer therethrough; e) said toe opening including a single thong strap connecting said sole section and said upper section and forming a first toe opening for receiving the big toe of the wearer therethrough and forming a second toe opening for receiving the remaining toes of the wearer therethrough; and f) said first toe opening being located at the base of the big toe, and said second toe opening being located at the base of the remaining toes; said first and second toe openings defining a substantially straight line extending along the base of the big toe and the remaining toes.
2. An open toe thong sock in accordance with Claim 1, wherein said reinforced edge forms a circumferential band on said foot engaging section for defining a foot opening for receiving the toes of the wearer therethrough.
3. An open toe thong sock in accordance with Claim 1, wherein said thong sock is made of fabric materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, rayon, dacron, polyester, nylon, acrylic, acrylic microfibers, and combinations thereof .
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