Socks

Abstract

The modified sock can be used by hikers, campers and other individuals who enjoy the outdoors but want to maintain dry, clean socks. A hole or holes is placed in the top portion of the sock so that the person can air out the sock by simply attaching the socks to a backpack during outdoor activities. The hole will have a grommet that will be reinforced to withstand the washing and general wear and tear that is placed on a sock and still maintain its general shape and function.

Claims

1. A sock which is comprised of: an opening; said opening is proximate to the opening of the sock; a grommet; wherein the grommet is a predetermined shape and size; wherein the grommet is constructed from durable material; wherein the area around the grommet is reinforced.

2. The sock as described in claim 1 wherein the grommet is made from hard plastic.

3. The sock as described in claim 1 wherein the grommet is made from rubber.

4. The sock as described in claim 1 wherein the grommet is made from metal.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the sock depicting a hole on each side of the sock that is reinforced in the top portion of the sock.

[0008] FIG. 2 is a side view of the sock.

[0009] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the sock.

NUMBERING DESCRIPTION

[0010] 1 Sock

[0011] 5 Hole

[0012] 10 Grommet

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0013] The sock 1 has been worn for eons to protect a person's foot and provide some comfort to the person when the person is wearing shoes; typically they are worn as a pair. All socks bear the same general appearance and are meant to be work and then washed and then worn again. The person inserts his or her foot into an opening in the top of the sock and the foot of the person will extend to the are of the toes. This device is a modification of the traditional sock.

[0014] The sock 1 in this application will have the same basic shape of the traditional sock but will have an opening or pair of openings or holes 5 near the top portion of the sock such as depicted in FIG. 1. Each opening will be reinforced by a grommet 10, which may be comprised of metal, rubber, hard plastic or some other choice of material. Regardless of the choice of material from the grommet, it should be made from a durable material that will be able to withstand numerous washings and the general wear and tear that is placed on the sock in additional to wetness and dampness.

[0015] Because there is an opening in the top portion of the sock this opening will be reinforced to prevent the grommet from being ripped from the sock. This reinforcement may be additional threading around the opening as an example. Other means to reinforce the opening are also contemplated.

[0016] While the embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, certain modifications may be made by those skilled in the art to modify the invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.