# US 2013/0152275 A1 · Performance enhanced water sock

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- Number: US 2013/0152275 A1
- Document ID: US20130152275A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/766,047
- Filed: 2013-02-13
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2008-10-14
- Inventors: Stacey D. Crosby
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152275A1

## CPC

- A41B 11/004: {Hosiery with separated toe sections}
- A41B 11/008: {Hosiery with an anti-slip coating}
- A41B 11/123: {Elastic or flexible bands attached at the upper end}
- A43B 5/08: Bathing shoes {; Aquatic sports shoes}
- A43B 13/22: Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
- A41B: SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR

## Abstract

A water sock forming a tubular body having a pair of opposing, open ends that allow the water sock to be put on and removed as easily as any sock. The simple design of this water sock makes it compatible with any type of outer footwear. In one exemplary embodiment, a stretchable toe strap extends between opposing sides of the water sock adjacent to one of the open ends. This toe strap is received between two of the wearer's toes during use and prevents the water sock from sliding rearward toward the wearer's heel.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-10. (canceled)

### Claim 11

A water sock, comprising:
an elongate sewn tubular body formed from a first resiliently stretchable fabric material having a top, a bottom, a foot engaging portion and a heel engaging portion, each of said foot engaging portion and said heel engaging portion defining an open end, the top and bottom of the first material at said open end of said foot engaging portion being fastened (sewn) together to thereby form a toe strap extending between opposing sides thereof thereby creating two discrete openings adapted to separate the big toe from the remaining toes of a wearer, said bottom of said body having a ball region and a heel region;
said first material adapted to cling to a wearer's foot;
a circumferential toe band on said open end of said foot engaging portion extending generally laterally, a portion of said toe band being angled toward the heel portion to provide clearance for the wearer's toes; and
a plurality of discrete slip resistant regions formed from a second material, said plurality of slip resistant regions positioned on said bottom of said body such that said first material underlies said plurality of slip resistant regions;
wherein said first material and said second material are different, said first material being formed from a combination of spandex and at least one of polyester or nylon and said second material being formed at least partially from a polymer, said plurality of discrete slip resistant regions being separated from each other along the bottom of the sock body by areas of said resiliently stretchable first material thereby enabling the bottom of the sock to stretch longitudinally and laterally;
said water sock being resistant to the accumulation of significant amounts of water.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The water sock of claim 11, wherein said plurality of slip resistant regions are positioned on said ball region and said heel region of said elongate body.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The water sock of claim 1, wherein said first material is formed from about ninety percent polyester.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The water sock of claim 1, wherein said first material is formed from about ten percent spandex.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The water sock of claim 1, wherein said first material is formed from at least sixty-five percent nylon and at least ten percent spandex.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The water sock of claim 15, wherein said first material is formed from substantially eighty-five percent nylon and fifteen percent spandex.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The water sock of claim 1, wherein said plurality of slip resistant regions are formed from a fabric coated with polyvinyl chloride, said fabric including substantially fifty percent cotton and substantially fifty percent polyester.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The water sock of claim 1, wherein said plurality of slip resistant regions have thicknesses of less than or equal to 1/16 inch.