Fitness Sock

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sock ( 1 ), suitable for being worn in the performance of gymnastic activities, in gym or in aquatic environments. The sock ( 1 ) comprises a plantar surface ( 4 ) restable on walking surfaces, a first bay ( 2 ) containing the user's big toe and at least one second bay ( 3 ) containing the remaining toes of the user. The sock ( 1 ) further comprises anti-slipping means positioned on the plantar surface ( 4 ) for reducing the slipping risk of the user on the walking surfaces and comprising at least one anti-slipping island ( 5 ), which occupies a partial surface smaller than the total plantar surface ( 4 ).

1 - 41 . (canceled) 
     
     
         42 . Sock, suitable for being worn in the performance of gymnastic activities, in gym or in aquatic environments, comprising:
 a plantar surface, restable on walking surfaces, such as floorings or similar;   a first bay for containing the user's big toe;   at least one second bay for containing the remaining toes of the user; and   anti-slipping means positioned on the plantar surface and suitable for reducing the slipping risk of the user on the walking surfaces;   
       characterised in that the anti-slipping means comprise at least one anti-slipping island, that occupies a partial surface smaller than the total plantar surface. 
     
     
         43 . Sock according to  claim 42 , comprising a plurality of anti-slipping islands spaced from each other in order to follow the natural movement of the foot. 
     
     
         44 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is situated in the points of greatest pressure of the foot on the walking surface, when the sock is worn according to the right size. 
     
     
         45 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island extends over the heel, the sole and/or toes, when the sock is worn according to the right size. 
     
     
         46 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the partial surface occupied by the anti-slipping island is approximately 25-85% of the total surface of the plantar surface. 
     
     
         47 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is made of a material comprising natural rubber, caoutchouc, polyester or leather. 
     
     
         48 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is made of a material comprising polyvinyl chloride (PVC). 
     
     
         49 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is made of a material comprising silicon. 
     
     
         50 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is made at least partially of flock. 
     
     
         51 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is 0.01-6 mm thick. 
     
     
         52 . Sock according to  claim 48 , wherein the anti-slipping island is 0.1-3 mm thick. 
     
     
         53 . Sock according to  claim 47 , wherein the anti-slipping island is 0.03-2 mm thick. 
     
     
         54 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is also suitable to reduce the contact strain of the foot with the walking surface. 
     
     
         55 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping island is also suitable to thermally insulate the foot from the walking surface. 
     
     
         56 . Sock according to  claim 47 , wherein the anti-slipping island has a surface hardness ranging from 700 to 1000 Shore A. 
     
     
         57 . Sock according to  claim 42 , further comprising a dorsal surface essentially parallel to the back of the user's foot, when the sock is worn according to the right size. 
     
     
         58 . Sock according to  claim 57 , also comprising a lateral surface joining the plantar surface and dorsal surface. 
     
     
         59 . Sock according to  claim 57 , wherein the anti-slipping means are also positioned on the dorsal surface. 
     
     
         60 . Sock according to  claim 58 , wherein the anti-slipping means are also positioned on the lateral surface. 
     
     
         61 . Sock according to  claim 59 , wherein the anti-slipping means on the dorsal surface are thinner than those on the plantar surface. 
     
     
         62 . Sock according to  claim 60 , wherein the anti-slipping means on the lateral surface are thinner than those on the plantar surface. 
     
     
         63 . Sock according to  claims 58 , further comprising an anti-rotational insert positioned in an region of the dorsal surface bordering the lateral surface and suitable for preventing the rotation of the sock around a prevalent extension axis of the foot. 
     
     
         64 . Sock according to  claim 42 , wherein the anti-slipping islands extend from the fabric or textile material constituting the sock. 
     
     
         65 . Sock according to  claim 42 , made from a chlorine-resistant material. 
     
     
         66 . Sock according to  claim 64 , wherein the textile material comprises nylon fibres. 
     
     
         67 . Sock according to  claim 66 , wherein the nylon percentage in the textile material ranges from 85-96%. 
     
     
         68 . Sock according to  claim 64 , wherein the textile material comprises synthetic elastomer fibres with continuous filament composed of at least 85% in mass from segmented polyurethane, or elastam. 
     
     
         69 . Sock according to  claim 68 , wherein the percentage of elastam ranges from 2-8%. 
     
     
         70 . Sock according to  claim 64 , wherein the textile material comprises regenerated cellulose fibres, or rayon. 
     
     
         71 . Sock according to  claim 70 , wherein the percentage of rayon ranges from 2-7%. 
     
     
         72 . Sock according to  claim 42 , also comprising an anti-bacterial and/or anti-microbial coating on the internal surface of the sock facing with the user's foot. 
     
     
         73 . Sock according to  claim 72 , wherein the anti-bacterial coating is secured to the inner surface by an adhesion agent comprising the same material as the anti-slipping island is made from, e.g. PVC or silicon. 
     
     
         74 . Sock according to  claim 72 , wherein the anti-bacterial coating comprises copper, silver or zinc, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         75 . Sock according to  claim 74 , wherein the copper, silver or zinc are in the form of a metallic powder. 
     
     
         76 . Sock according to  claim 42 , comprising at least one flexion cut positioned at the instep of the user's foot, in order to reduce the crease of the fabric, from which it is made. 
     
     
         77 . Sock according to  claim 42 , further comprising an ankle band delimiting the opening for the foot insertion. 
     
     
         78 . Sock according to  claim 77 , wherein the ankle band is suitable for preventing accidental falling off of the sock. 
     
     
         79 . Sock according to  claim 77 , wherein the ankle band comprises a double layer of fabric. 
     
     
         80 . Sock according to  claim 77 , wherein the ankle band has a different textile manufacture from the rest of the sock. 
     
     
         81 . Sock according to  claim 77 , wherein the ankle band further comprises at least one gripping portion able to be gripped for pulling the sock on/off. 
     
     
         82 . Sock according to  claim 81 , wherein the gripping portion extends above a part of the free edge of the ankle band.