Sock

Abstract

A sock includes: an elongated toe-area to cover at least all phalanges of all toes of a foot of a wearer of the sock; a sole area to cover a sole of the foot; and an ankle area to at least partially cover an ankle of the foot. The elongated toe-area is distinct from other areas of the sock. The elongated toe-area extends backwardly towards the ankle, covering part of the sole of the foot; optionally covering between 25 to 50 percent of the length of the foot. Optionally, the toe-area is a split toe-area having two or more sub-regions. Optionally, the elongated toe-area is a non-symmetrical trapezoid elongated toe-area.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sock comprising:
 a toe-area to cover at least all phalanges of all toes of a foot of a wearer of the sock;   a sole area to cover a sole of the foot;   an ankle area to at least partially cover an ankle of the foot;   wherein the toe-area is distinct from other areas of the sock;   wherein the toe-area is an elongated toe-area and extends backwardly beyond an entirety of a length of each phalanx of the foot, and covers at least part of metatarsal bones of the foot.   
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is an elongated split-toe area comprising a first region and a second region,
 wherein the first region borders with the second region,   wherein the first region is distinct from the second region,   wherein the first region covers at least a great toe of the foot,   wherein the second region covers at least a little toe of the foot.   
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is an elongated split-toe area comprising a first region and a second region,
 wherein the first region borders with the second region,   wherein the first region is distinct from the second region,   wherein the first region covers at least a great toe of the foot,   wherein the second region covers at least a little toe of the foot;   wherein the toe-area is connected to the sole area via a seam,   wherein the seam is located entirely over metatarsal bones of the foot,   wherein the seam does not cover any phalanges of the foot.   
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is an elongated split-toe toe-area comprising a first region and a second region,
 wherein the first region borders with the second region,   wherein the first region is distinct from the second region,   wherein the first region covers at least a great toe of the foot,   wherein the second region covers at least a little toe of the foot;   wherein the toe-area is connected to the sole area via a seam-less connection,   wherein the seam-less connection is located entirely over metatarsal bones of the foot,   wherein the seam-less connection does not cover any phalanges of the foot.   
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is connected to the sole area via a seam. 
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is connected to the sole area via a seam, wherein the seam is located entirely over metatarsal bones of the foot, wherein the seam does not cover any phalanges of the foot. 
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is connected to the sole area via a seam-less connection, wherein the seam-less connection is located entirely over metatarsal bones of the foot, wherein the seam-less connection does not cover any phalanges of the foot. 
     
     
         8 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is formed of a first fabric; wherein the sole area, which borders the elongated toe-area, is formed of a second, different, type of fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is formed of a first fabric having a first thickness; wherein the sole area, which borders the elongated toe-area, is formed of a second fabric having a second, different, thickness. 
     
     
         10 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is formed of a first fabric having a first type of three-dimensional features; wherein the sole area, which borders the elongated toe-area, is formed of a second fabric having a second, different, type of three-dimensional features. 
     
     
         11 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is formed of a fabric having a first type of three-dimensional ribs or protrusions; wherein the sole area, which borders the elongated toe-area, is formed of said fabric having a second, different, type of three-dimensional ribs or protrusions. 
     
     
         12 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is formed of a fabric having a first type of porosity or ventilation characteristic; wherein the sole area, which borders the elongated toe-area, is formed of said fabric having a second, different, type of type of porosity or ventilation characteristic. 
     
     
         13 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area comprises at least 280 thread lines of fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area comprises at least 250 thread lines of fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area comprises between 249 and 301 thread lines of fabric. 
     
     
         16 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area covers at least 25 percent of a length of the foot and less than 50 percent of the length of the foot. 
     
     
         17 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area covers at least 33 percent of a length of the foot and less than 51 percent of the length of the foot. 
     
     
         18 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area covers at least 40 percent of a length of the foot and less than 51 percent of the length of the foot. 
     
     
         19 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is a non-symmetrical trapezoid elongated toe-area. 
     
     
         20 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is a non-symmetrical trapezoid elongated toe-area having exactly two right angles; wherein a first right angle of said two right angles is located at a front-inner tip of the sock which covers a great toe of the foot. 
     
     
         21 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is a non-symmetrical trapezoid elongated toe-area having:
 a first angle in a range of 90 to 100 degrees, the first angle located at a front-inner tip of the sock which covers a great toe of the foot, the first angle being an angle of a front-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid;   a second angle in a range of 80 to 90 degrees, the second angle being an angle of a rear-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid.   
     
     
         22 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is a non-symmetrical trapezoid elongated toe-area having:
 a first angle in a range of 90 to 100 degrees, the first angle located at a front-inner tip of the sock which covers a great toe of the foot, the first angle being an angle of a front-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid;   a second angle in a range of 80 to 90 degrees, the second angle being an angle of a rear-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid;   a third angle which is greater than the first angle, the third angle located at a front-outer tip of the sock which covers a little toe of the foot, the third angle being an angle of the front-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid, the third angle located opposite from the second angle;   a fourth angle which is smaller than the second angle, the fourth angle located opposite from the first angle, the fourth angle being an angle of the rear-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid.   
     
     
         23 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated toe-area is a non-symmetrical trapezoid elongated toe-area having:
 a first angle in a range of 90 to 110 degrees, the first angle located at a front-inner tip of the sock which covers a great toe of the foot, the first angle being an angle of a front-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid;   a second angle in a range of 70 to 90 degrees, the second angle being an angle of a rear-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid;   a third angle which is greater than the first angle, the third angle located at a front-outer tip of the sock which covers a little toe of the foot, the third angle being an angle of the front-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid, the third angle located opposite from the second angle;   a fourth angle which is smaller than the second angle, the fourth angle located opposite from the first angle, the fourth angle being an angle of the rear-side base of the non-symmetrical trapezoid.