Double Loop Sock

Abstract

The invention provides a sock for the foot comprising a main body having a bottom portion that covers the bottom of the foot, a toe portion that covers the toes of the foot, and a heel portion that covers the heel of the foot. There is a strap that is sized to pass around the front portion of the ankle that has two opposing ends that attach to the main body.

1 . A sock comprising a main body having a bottom portion covering the bottom of the foot, a toe portion covering the toes of the foot, and a heel portion covering the heel of the foot; and
 a strap having opposing ends attached to the main body, said strap sized for passing around the front portion of the ankle.   
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said main body is of woven material. 
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said main body includes two side portions covering at least a part of each side of the foot. 
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 3  wherein each of said two opposing ends of said strap are attached to each of said side portions of said main body. 
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said main body is substantially open at the top of the foot. 
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said main body has a portion covering the top of the foot having a different color than the other portions of the main body. 
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said main body has a portion covering the top of the foot of a material that differs from the material of the other portions of the main body. 
     
     
         8 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said strap is elasticized. 
     
     
         9 . The sock of  claim 8  wherein said main body and said strap form a continuous elasticized strip that encircles the ankle and maintains said heel portion in place over the heel. 
     
     
         10 . The sock of claim  97  wherein said main body and said strap form a continuous elasticized strip that maintains said toe portion in place over the toes of the foot and said side portions in place over a part of each side of the foot. 
     
     
         11 . The sock of  claim 8  wherein said main body and said strap form a continuous elasticized strip that maintains said toe portion in place over the toes of the foot and said side portions in place over a part of each side of the foot. 
     
     
         12 . The sock of  claim 11  wherein said main body and said strap form a continuous elasticized strip that encircles the ankle and maintains said heel portion in place over the heel. 
     
     
         13 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said bottom portion is reinforced. 
     
     
         14 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said bottom portion further comprises a slip resistant material applied to the outside surface. 
     
     
         15 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said main body and said strap incorporate a continuous decorative edge that encircles the ankle. 
     
     
         16 . A children's sock of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         17 . A sock having a main body comprising a closed toed end and an open end for surrounding a wearer's ankle, wherein said main body further comprises a resilient loop formed over the top of the foot between said closed end and said open end. 
     
     
         18 . The sock of  claim 17  further comprising resilient material at said open end. 
     
     
         19 . The sock of  claim 17  wherein said resilient loop defines an oval in said main body. 
     
     
         20 . The sock of  claim 17  wherein said resilient loop is formed by stitching. 
     
     
         21 . The sock of  claim 17  wherein said resilient loop is a formed of resilient material sewn into said main body. 
     
     
         22 . The sock of  claim 17  wherein said resilient loop contains fabric. 
     
     
         23 . The sock of  claim 17  wherein said resilient loop forms an opening in said main body. 
     
     
         24 . The sock of  claim 17  wherein said resilient loop has sufficient elasticity to urge the toe end and the ankle end together.