Patent ID: 6393620
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A41B

Abstract:
An article of apparel for a foot, comprising:a sock having a toe portion, a middle portion, and a top portion, the top portion spaced from the toe portion a distance that determines a length of the sock, wherein the length of the sock is adapted to leave the heel of the foot uncovered; wherein the length of the sock is less than a length of an open heel shoe so that when the sock is worn with the open heel shoe the sock is contained completely within the open heel shoe and is not visible; wherein the sock further comprises a thickness sufficient to promote proper fit of the open heel shoe; the top portion of the sock further comprising a proximal margin, wherein the sock further comprises a band of material integrally knit with the sock and extending from the proximal margin of the top portion so that the band of material promotes removable securing the sock to the foot; wherein the sock further comprises electrometric material; the sock further comprising a knit construction and an upper surface and a bottom surface, wherein the sock further comprises a seam on the upper surface of the toe portion; and wherein the sock further comprises a size proportioned for a particular size foot.