Disposable hygienic sock

Abstract

A disposable hygienic sock, maintains an upper mesh layer, a lower solid layer, coupled to the upper mesh layer, and a plurality of friction surfaces, disposed on the bottom of the lower layer. The upper mesh layer allows the free flow of water into and out of the sock and the friction surfaces are configured to prevent a wearer from slipping on slick or wet surfaces.

1 . A disposable hygienic sock, said sock comprising: 
 an upper mesh layer;    a lower solid layer, coupled to said upper mesh layer; and    a plurality of friction surfaces, disposed on the bottom of said lower layer, wherein said upper mesh layer allows the free flow of water into and out of said sock and where said friction surfaces are configured to prevent a wearer from slipping on slick or wet surfaces.    
     
     
         2 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said upper layer is constructed of any one of cotton, plastic material, latex, polyurethane, neoprene, and non-latex material.  
     
     
         3 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said lower layer is constructed of either one of latex or non-latex (hypoallergenic) material.  
     
     
         4 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a heat sensing film configured to change color based on its temperature.  
     
     
         5 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said heat sensing film has substantially three colors, one for temperatures below 80 degrees, one for temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees and one for temperatures above 90 degrees.  
     
     
         6 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a back portion of said disposable hygienic sock for supporting a label layer, said label layer configured to contain a symbol or marking.  
     
     
         7 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an openable storage pouch for containing either one of a liquid, gel or powder.  
     
     
         8 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said liquid, gel or powder contained in said openable storage pouch is antibacterial/fungicidial.  
     
     
         9 . A disposable hygienic sock, said sock comprising: 
 a first main layer, constructed of either a permeable or semi-permeable material having an upper opening for a receiving a user's foot;    an elastic band, secured around said upper opening in said first main layer; and    a second lower non-slip layer, constructed of either semi-permeable or non-permeable material, permanently attached to said first main layer, configured to provide a non-slip underside to said disposable hygienic sock.    
     
     
         10 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said first main layer is constructed of any one of cotton, linen, woven fabric, non-woven fabrics, and plastic mesh.  
     
     
         11 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said non-slip layer is constructed of either one of latex or non-latex (hypoallergenic) material.  
     
     
         12 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said non-slip layer is treated by sandblasting to increase its non-slip properties.  
     
     
         13 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said non-slip layer is attached to said first main layer by any one of adhesives, heat activated adhesives, a combination of heat and pressure, and stitching.  
     
     
         14 . This disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a heat sensing film configured to change color based on its temperature.  
     
     
         15 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said heat sensing film has substantially three colors, one for temperatures below 80 degrees, one for temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees and one for temperatures above 90 degrees.  
     
     
         16 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a back portion of said disposable hygienic sock for supporting a label layer, said label layer configured to contain a symbol or marking.  
     
     
         17 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising an openable storage pouch for containing either one of a liquid, gel or powder.  
     
     
         18 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said liquid, gel or powder contained in said openable storage pouch is antibacterial/fungicidial.  
     
     
         19 . A disposable hygienic sock, said sock comprising: 
 a first either semi-permeable or non-permeable material having an upper opening for a receiving a user's foot; and    a second lower non-slip region, configured to provide a non-slip underside to said disposable hygienic sock, wherein said non-slip region is formed by adding texturing in the form of any one of ridges, ribs and bumps.    
     
     
         20 . The disposable hygienic sock as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein said disposable hygienic sock is lightly coated with a desiccant powder to prevent said disposable hygienic socks from sticking together in a packaging.