Seamless sock and method of knitting the same

Abstract

A sock and a method of knitting the same. Generally described, the present application relates to a sock. More specifically, the present application relates to a sock having a revolutionary design. In one illustrative embodiment, a stretchable foot sock made of Lycra® is provided. The foot sock can include an open leg end having soft ribbing for receiving a foot, toes, and at least a portion of a leg of a wearer. The foot sock can include a leg section for receiving at least a portion of the leg of the wearer. The foot sock can also include a foot section for receiving a foot of the wearer. Typically, the leg and foot sections include a top and bottom portion wherein the top portion includes a mesh structure and the bottom portion includes extra padding. Each of the sections can be seamlessly integrated.

1 . A stretchable foot sock comprising:
 an open leg end having soft ribbing for receiving a foot, toes, and at least a portion of a leg of a wearer;   a tubular leg section adjacent to said leg end dimensioned to receive at least a portion of said leg of said wearer;   a tubular foot section extending from said leg section and receiving said foot of said wearer, said foot section having a top and bottom portion thereon; and   a toe section coupled to said foot section at a distal end from said leg section and receiving said toes of said wearer;   wherein said top portion of said foot section includes a mesh structure and said bottom portion of said foot section includes a padded construction with said padded construction extending to said toe section, said mesh structure and said padded construction seamlessly integrated.   
     
     
         2 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said soft ribbing comprises vertical strips of stockinette stitches alternating with vertical stripes of reverse stockinette stitches. 
     
     
         3 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said soft ribbing is elastic. 
     
     
         4 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said open leg end is a crew cut. 
     
     
         5 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said open leg end is a low cut. 
     
     
         6 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said open leg end is a quarter cut. 
     
     
         7 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said open leg end is seamlessly integrated into said leg section. 
     
     
         8 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said padded construction comprises at least two or more layers of material. 
     
     
         9 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said foot sock is made of about 93% cotton. 
     
     
         10 . The stretchable foot sock of  claim 1 , wherein said foot sock is made of synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% of segmented polyurethane. 
     
     
         11 . A sock comprising:
 a cuff having soft ribbing;   a heel section coupled to said cuff; and   a foot section coupled to said heel section, wherein said foot section has a mesh top and a padded bottom portion; and   a toe wedge extending said padded bottom and seamlessly connected to said foot section.   
     
     
         12 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein said cuff comprises a single ribbing. 
     
     
         13 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein said cuff comprises a double ribbing. 
     
     
         14 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein said foot section is seamlessly coupled to said heel section. 
     
     
         15 . The sock of  claim 11 , wherein said sock is made of a filament yarn. 
     
     
         16 . A method of knitting a sock comprising:
 knitting a soft ribbed cuff;   knitting a leg member to said soft ribbed cuff;   knitting a padded lower foot member to said leg member; and   knitting a top mesh upper foot member to said leg member.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein knitting said padded lower foot member and said top mesh upper foot member to said leg member comprises seamlessly integrating said members. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said sock is made of a polymer and a urethane. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said polymer provides elasticity for said sock. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said urethane provides rigidity for said sock.