[0001] The present invention relates to a highly breathable sock.
[0002] In the underwear sector, manufacturers are constantly seeking solutions which increase
the comfort and wellbeing of persons wearing their products. This explains the production
of vests made of different fabrics, according to the part of the body to be covered,
as well as the creation of bras and other underwear without seams.
[0003] From this viewpoint, a problem which affects many people is linked to sweating feet.
In particular, those obliged to wear socks and shoes for many hours in a row and in
unfavourable environmental conditions find that the fact that the foot is constricted
causes, on one hand, troublesome sweating and, on the other hand, gradual dehydration
of the skin, which remains dry and affected even for a long time after the footwear
has been removed.
[0004] Obviously, the main cause of this is the fact that the foot cannot "breathe", as
proved by the feeling of wellbeing one has immediately upon removing one's shoes and
socks.
[0005] The aim of the present invention is, therefore, to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages.
This is achieved thanks to a sock whose weave makes it highly breathable.
[0006] The main advantage of the present invention is basically that, even when worn with
shoes, this type of sock allows the foot to "breathe", promoting air circulation started
by the movement of the foot.
[0007] Moreover, it can also be used in a split fashion, that is to say, combined with portions
or whole parts of socks made of other materials.
[0008] Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention are more clearly illustrated
in the detailed description which follows, with reference to the accompanying drawings,
which illustrate a preferred embodiment without limiting the scope of the inventive
concept, and in which:
- Figure 1 is a plan view from below of the invention;
- Figure 2 is a top plan view of the invention;
- Figure 3 is a cross-section of the invention according to line III-III in Figure 1.
[0009] As illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the invention consists of a breathable
sock, comprising at least a portion (2a) of fabric, positioned at the toes, looser-woven
than the main body (1a) of the sock (1).
[0010] Obviously, the distribution of other portions (2a, 2b, 2c) of loose-woven fabric
allows an increase in the advantages deriving from use of the sock (1) described herein.
In particular, a first advantage will derive from the creation of two portions (2a)
of looser-woven fabric, positioned at the toes, on both the upper part (1b) and the
lower part (1c) of the sock (1).
[0011] In addition, another advantage will derive from the insertion of another portion
(2b) of looser-woven fabric at the sole of the foot.
[0012] Finally, but without ruling out the possibility of creating further portions of fabric
of this type, another certain advantage derives from the creation of a portion (2c)
of looser-woven fabric close to the instep.
[0013] It seems unnecessary to emphasise that the form of these portions (2a, 2b, 2c) of
fabric remains completely arbitrary, both with regard to their shape and their size.
[0014] However, generally speaking, their usefulness is determined by the thinning of the
fabric in the areas in question: for example, in the accompanying drawings these portions
(2a, 2b, 2c) of fabric appear as low-relief channels, with variable width, relative
to the weave of the main body (1a) of the sock (1). The efficiency of the breathability
derives from the fact that, when the foot moves, during the normal walking action,
it causes the movement of small quantities of air which, finding free spaces towards
which they may move (because the fabric is looser-woven), create an effect similar
to that of many cushions (consisting of the air in the low-relief channels) which
inflate and deflate alternately.
[0015] As already indicated, parts of socks (1) comprising the afore-mentioned portions
(2a, 2b, 2c) of fabric looser-woven than the main body (1a) may be incorporated in
socks (1) also made of other materials. This can be done either by completely covering
all or some such portions (2a, 2b, 2c), or using the latter to cover parts made of
another material.
[0016] The invention described may be subject to modifications and variations without thereby
departing from the scope of the inventive concept. Moreover, all details may be substituted
with technically equivalent elements.
[0017] Obviously, in practice modifications and/or improvements may be made which are covered
by the following claims.
1. A breathable sock, characterised in that it comprises at least one portion (2a) of fabric, positioned at the toes, which is
looser-woven than the main body (1a) of the sock (1).
2. The breathable sock according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises two portions (2a) of looser-woven fabric, positioned at the toes, on
both the upper part (1b) and the lower part (1c) of the sock (1).
3. The breathable sock according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that it comprises another portion (2b) of looser-woven fabric, at the sole of the foot.
4. The breathable sock according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterised in that it comprises a portion (2c) of looser-woven fabric close to the instep.
5. The breathable sock according to any of the foregoing claims, characterised in that it comprises at least one of said portions (2a, 2b, 2c) of fabric covered by another
material.
6. The breathable sock according to any of the foregoing claims, characterised in that at least one of said portions (2a, 2b, 2c) covers another material.