Hosiery with removable foot cushion

• US 20100050320A1
• Filed: 09/04/2008
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ursula Canci
• Original Assignee: Ursula Canci
• Inventors: Canci, Ursula
• Granted Patent: US 8,205,271 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/239
• CPC Class Codes: A41B 11/02 Reinforcements
• CPC Class Codes: A41B 2400/32 Therapeutic use
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/06 Knee or foot protectors for the legs of players or sportsmen A63B71/1225
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/02 frictionally engaging surface of straps

Abstract

Footwear hosiery is provided, which includes a first layer defining a front portion, an arch portion and a rear portion. A second layer is connected with at least one of the arch portion and the front portion in a configuration to define a receptacle having an opening. A pad is configured for removable disposal within the receptacle. The first layer may be a fabric material. The second layer may be fabricated from a flexible material.

Claims

1. Footwear hosiery comprising:

a first layer defining a front portion, an arch portion and a rear portion;

a second layer connected with at least one of the arch portion and the front portion in a configuration to define a receptacle having an opening; and

a pad configured for removable disposal within the receptacle.

2. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the first layer is a fabric material.

3. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the second layer is fabricated from a flexible material.

4. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the footwear hosiery has a top portion and a bottom portion, the receptacle being defined adjacent the bottom portion from the arch portion to the front portion of the first layer.

5. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the footwear hosiery has a top portion and a bottom portion, the receptacle being defined adjacent the top portion at a front portion of the first layer.

6. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the opening is defined adjacent a side portion of the first layer.

7. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the pad is fabricated from a memory foam material.

8. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the pad is fabricated from a slow rebound, soft, high-density memory foam material.

9. Footwear hosiery according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle is configured for disposal of alternately configured pads.

10. Footwear hosiery comprising:

a first fabric layer configured for disposal about at least a portion of a foot;

a second flexible layer attached with the first fabric layer in a configuration to define at least one pocket having a receptacle with an opening, the opening being disposed adjacent a mid portion of the foot; and

a memory foam pad configured for removable disposal within the at least one pocket.

11. Footwear hosiery according to claim 10, wherein the at least one pocket is configured for disposal of alternately configured pads.

12. Footwear hosiery according to claim 10, wherein the second flexible layer is attached with the first flexible layer to define a first pocket adjacent a front portion of the first fabric layer and a second pocket adjacent a rear portion of the first fabric layer, each of the pockets being configured for receipt of a pad.

13. Footwear hosiery according to claim 12, wherein an opening of the first pocket is in opposing relation to an opening of the second pocket.

14. Footwear hosiery according to claim 10, wherein the first fabric layer is disposed in an orientation that defines a toe opening.

15. Footwear hosiery according to claim 10, wherein the first fabric layer is disposed in an orientation that defines a rear facing opening.

16. Footwear hosiery according to claim 10, wherein the opening is defined adjacent a side portion of the first layer.

17. Footwear hosiery according to claim 10, wherein the pad defines an arcuate front end portion and an arcuate rear end portion.

18. Footwear hosiery comprising:

a first fabric layer configured for disposal about a foot and defining a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a mid-arch portion and a rear bottom portion;

a second flexible layer connected to the first layer to define at least a first pocket and a second pocket, the first pocket being connected adjacent the front portion and defining a receptacle having an opening, the second pocket being connected adjacent the rear portion and defining a receptacle having an opening; and

at least one pad configured for removable disposal in each of the receptacles.

19. Footwear hosiery according to claim 18, wherein the at least one pad is fabricated from a memory foam material.

20. Footwear hosiery according to claim 19, wherein at least one of the receptacles is configured for disposal of alternately configured pads.