U.S. patent application number 16/354892 was filed with the patent office on 2019-07-11 for skin care mask glove and mask sock.
The applicant listed for this patent is Voesh Corporation. Invention is credited to Seunghee Oh, You S. Park.
Application Number | 20190208844 16/354892 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52004128 |
Filed Date | 2019-07-11 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190208844 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Oh; Seunghee ; et
al. |
July 11, 2019 |
SKIN CARE MASK GLOVE AND MASK SOCK
Abstract
A skin care mask glove is disclosed. The skin care mask glove
comprises a glove portion. The glove portion includes an opening
section, a hand section, a thumb section and a set of finger
sections. The opening section includes an opening configured for
receiving a hand and a tightening strap for tightening the opening
section after a hand is inserted. The thumb section includes a
first perforated line and a removable thumb end-portion. Each of
the finger sections includes a second perforated line and a
removable finger end-portion. The removable finger end-portions are
connected via connector fabric. The glove portion is constructed
having, among other things, a first outer layer, a first inner
layer and a layer of a first skin care product.
Inventors: |
Oh; Seunghee; (Roslyn
Heights, NY) ; Park; You S.; (Gyeonggi-do,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
Voesh Corporation |
Plainview |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
52004128 |
Appl. No.: |
16/354892 |
Filed: |
March 15, 2019 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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13913756 |
Jun 10, 2013 |
10231497 |
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16354892 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 19/0006 20130101;
A41D 19/0013 20130101; A41B 11/00 20130101; A41B 2400/32 20130101;
A41D 2400/32 20130101; A41D 19/0048 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 19/00 20060101
A41D019/00; A41B 11/00 20060101 A41B011/00 |
Claims
1. A skin care glove, comprising: a glove portion and an arm
portion, the glove portion having: a first opening portion having a
first opening configured for receiving the hand and a first
tightening strap configured to tighten said first opening portion
after the hand is inserted; a hand portion, said hand portion
further comprising a thumb portion and finger portions, wherein
each of the thumb portions and finger portions includes an end
portion having a first perforated line thereon for removal of the
end portion; wherein said glove portion includes a first outer
layer, a first inner layer and a first skin care product; the arm
portion having: a proximal end portion; a second perforated line
positioned proximate to the proximate end portion, wherein removal
of the proximal end portion at the second perforated line is
configured to form a proximal arm opening configured to be disposed
at or near the user's elbow for receiving the user's arm; and a
second tightening strap positioned proximate to the proximal arm
opening portion, said second tightening strap being configured to
secure a proximal arm portion to the user's arm after the arm is
inserted; a wrist portion coupled to the first opening portion and
having a third opening and a third tightening strap configured to
tighten said wrist portion after the hand is inserted, wherein said
arm portion includes a second outer layer, a second inner layer and
a second skin care product.
2. The skin care glove of claim 1, wherein the wrist portion is
coupled to the first opening portion via a middle portion having a
third perforated line, wherein the glove portion, the arm portion
and the middle portion form a unified structure.
3. The skin care glove of claim 1, wherein the first skin care
product and said second skin care product are not a same
product.
4. The skin care glove of claim 1, further comprising a third
perforated line positioned between the first opening and a distal
end of the arm portion, the third perforated line being configured
to be disposed at or new the user's wrist.
5. The skin care glove of claim 1, wherein the wrist portion
further comprises a spot hot stamp line disposed in parallel with
the third opening, the spot hot stamp line forming a friction point
to facilitate manipulating the skin care glove to open the third
opening.
6. A skin care glove, comprising: a glove portion for covering a
user's hand, the glove portion comprising: a glove opening on a
proximal end of the glove portion, the glove opening being
configured to receive the user's hand; a first tightening strap
positioned proximate to the glove opening, the first tightening
strap being configured to secure the glove portion to the user's
hand after the hand is inserted; and a thumb portion and finger
portions, wherein at least one of the thumb portion and finger
portions includes an end portion having a first perforated line
thereon for removal of the end portion; an arm portion connected to
the glove opening, the arm portion being configured to cover the
user's arm, the arm portion comprising: a proximal end portion; a
second perforated line positioned proximate to the proximal end
portion, wherein removal of the proximal end portion at the second
perforated line is configured to form a proximal arm opening
configured to be disposed at or near the user's elbow; a second
tightening strap positioned proximate to the proximal arm opening
portion, the second tightening strap being configured to secure a
proximal arm portion to the user's arm after the arm is inserted; a
third perforated line positioned between the glove opening and a
distal end of the arm portion, the third perforated line being
configured to detach the arm portion from the glove portion and
form a distal arm opening configured to be disposed at or near the
user's wrist; a third tightening strap positioned adjacent to the
first tightening strap and having the third perforated line
positioned therebetween, the third tightening strap being
configured to secure a distal arm portion to the user's arm after
the arm is inserted; wherein the glove and the arm portion include
an absorbent carrying at least one skin care product for use on the
user's hand and arm.
7. The skin care glove of claim 6, further comprising a first spot
hot stamp positioned proximate the glove opening and a second spot
hot stamp positioned proximate the proximal end of the arm portion,
the first spot hot stamp and the second spot hot stamp having the
third perforated line disposed therebetween.
8. A skin care glove, comprising: a hand portion and an arm
portion, the hand portion comprising: a thumb portion and finger
portions, wherein each of the thumb portion and finger portions
includes an end portion having a first perforated line thereon for
removal of the end portion; the hand portion including a first
outer layer, a first inner layer and a first skin care product; the
arm portion comprising: a sealed proximal end portion; a second
perforated line positioned proximate to the sealed proximal end
portion, wherein removal of the proximal end portion at the second
perforated line is configured to form a proximal arm opening
configured to be disposed at or near the user's elbow for receiving
the user's arm; and a second tightening strap positioned proximate
to the proximal arm opening portion, the second tightening strap
being configured to secure a proximal arm portion to the user's arm
after the arm is inserted.
9. The skin care glove according to claim 8, further comprising: a
wrist portion coupled to the glove portion and having a third
opening and a third tightening strap configured to tighten the
wrist portion after the hand is inserted, wherein the arm portion
includes a second outer layer, a second inner layer and a second
skin care product.
10. The skin care glove according to claim 8, further comprising: a
third perforated line positioned between the glove opening and a
distal end of the arm portion, the third perforated line being
configured to detach the arm portion from the glove portion and
form a distal arm opening configure to be disposed at or near the
user's wrist; and a third tightening strap positioned adjacent to
the first tightening strap and having the third perforated line
positioned therebetween, the third tightening strap being
configured to secure a distal arm portion to the user's arm after
the arm is inserted;
11. The skin care glove according to claim 9, wherein the wrist
portion is coupled to the glove portion via a middle portion having
a third perforated line, wherein the glove portion, the arm portion
and the middle portion form a unified structure.
12. The skin care glove according to claim 9, wherein the first
skin care product and the second skin care product are not a same
product.
13. The skin care glove according to claim 1, further comprising a
third perforated line positioned between the first opening and a
distal end of the arm portion, the third perforated line being
configured to be disposed at or new the user's wrist.
14. The skin care glove according to claim 9, wherein the wrist
portion further comprises a spot hot stamp line disposed in
parallel with the third opening, the spot hot stamp line forming a
friction point to facilitate manipulating the skin care glove to
open the third opening.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation of co-pending U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 13/913,756 filed on Jun. 10, 2013.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure is related to skin care mask gloves
and mask socks.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Skin care mask gloves and socks have become popular tools
for providing skin care to hands and feet for women as well as men.
The inside of such gloves and socks are filled with nourishing
essence or cream to help hydrate and nourish the skin. In order to
hydrate and nourish the skin properly, however, the mask gloves
and/or socks must be worn for a long duration, and a person wearing
the gloves/socks is not able to perform, or participate in, other
useful activities for the duration. While wearing the gloves and/or
socks, a person must also ensure that the gloves and/or socks are
properly tightened to prevent the moistures and nourishments from
escaping.
SUMMARY
[0004] In accordance with the disclosed subject matter, skin care
mask gloves and socks are provided. Specifically, the disclosed
skin care mask gloves and socks enable and facilitate manicure,
pedicure and/or other cosmetic services as well as some therapeutic
treatments while providing desired skin care to the hands and
feet.
[0005] The disclosed subject matter includes a skin care mask glove
comprising a glove portion. The glove portion includes an opening
section having an opening configured for receiving a hand and a
tightening strap for tightening the opening section after a hand is
inserted. The glove portion also includes a hand section, a thumb
section and a set of finger sections. The thumb section includes a
first perforated line and a removable thumb end-portion. Each of
the finger sections has a second perforated line and a removable
finger end-portion. The removable finger end-portions may be
connected via connector fabric. The glove portion is constructed
having, among other things, an outer layer, an inner layer and a
layer of a skin care product.
[0006] The disclosed subject matter also includes a skin care mask
sock comprising a sock portion and a leg extension portion. The
sock portion includes a first opening section having a first
opening configured for receiving a foot and a first tightening
strap for tightening the first opening section after a foot is
inserted. The sock portion also includes a foot section and a toe
section having a first perforated line and a removable end-portion.
The sock portion is constructed having, among other things, a first
outer layer, a first inner layer and a layer of a first skin care
product.
[0007] The leg extension portion includes a second opening section
having a second opening configured for receiving a foot and a
second tightening strap for tightening the second opening section
after a foot is inserted. The leg extension portion also includes a
leg section and an ankle section that is coupled to the first
opening section and that has a third opening and a third tightening
strap for tightening the ankle section after a foot is inserted.
The first opening section is coupled to the ankle section via a
middle section having a second perforated line. The leg extension
portion is made of, among other things, a second outer layer, a
second inner layer and a layer of a second skin care product.
[0008] The disclosed subject matter further includes a skin care
mask glove comprising a glove portion and an arm extension portion.
The glove portion includes a first opening section having a first
opening configured for receiving a hand and a first tightening
strap for tightening the first opening section after a hand is
inserted. The glove portion also includes a hand section, a thumb
section and a set of finger sections. The thumb section includes a
first perforated line and a removable thumb end-portion. Each of
the finger sections has a second perforated line and a removable
finger end-portion. The removable finger end-portions are connected
via connector fabric. The glove portion is made of, among other
things, a first outer layer, a first inner layer and a layer of a
first skin care product. The first inner layer is an absorbent
carrying the first skin care product.
[0009] The arm extension portion includes a second opening section
having a second opening configured for receiving a hand and a
second tightening strap for tightening the second opening section
after a hand is inserted. The arm extension portion also includes
an arm section and a wrist section that is coupled to the first
opening section and that has a third tightening strap for
tightening the wrist section after a hand is inserted. The arm
extension portion is constructed having, among other things, a
second outer layer, a second inner layer and a layer of a second
skin care product. The second inner layer is an absorbent carrying
the second skin care product. The glove portion and the arm
extension portion are coupled via a middle section having a third
perforated line configured to facilitate separation of the hand
portion from the arm extension portion. The glove portion, the arm
extension portion and the middle section form a unified
structure.
[0010] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the features
of the disclosed subject matter in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
disclosed subject matter that will be described hereinafter and
which will form the subject matter of the claims appended
hereto.
[0011] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the disclosed subject matter in detail, it is to be understood
that the disclosed subject matter is not limited in its application
to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the
components set forth in the following description or illustrated in
the drawings. The disclosed subject matter is capable of other
embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.
Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology
employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not
be regarded as limiting.
[0012] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures for
carrying out the several purposes of the disclosed subject matter.
It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as
including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0013] These together with the other objects of the disclosed
subject matter, along with the various features of novelty which
characterize the disclosed subject matter, are pointed out with
particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this
disclosure. For a better understanding of the disclosed subject
matter, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained
by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings
and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred
embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Various objects, features, and advantages of the disclosed
subject matter can be more fully appreciated with reference to the
following detailed description of the disclosed subject matter when
considered in connection with the following drawings, in which like
reference numerals identify like elements.
[0015] FIG. 1A is a top plan view of a skin care hand mask glove in
accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
[0016] FIG. 1B is a cross sectional view taken at line A-A' of FIG.
1A in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0017] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a skin care hand mask glove in
use in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0018] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask
gloves in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0019] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask
gloves having connector fabric in accordance with an embodiment of
the disclosed subject matter.
[0020] FIGS. 5A-B are top plan views of a skin care mask glove
having an arm extension mask in accordance with an embodiment of
the disclosed subject matter.
[0021] FIG. 6 is an elevated view of a skin care mask glove in use
in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0022] FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care foot mask
socks in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0023] FIGS. 8A-B are elevated views of a skin care foot mask sock
in use in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0024] FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a skin care mask sock in
accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
[0025] FIG. 10 is an elevated view of a skin care mask sock in use
in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] In the following description, numerous specific details are
set forth regarding the disclosed subject matter and the
environment in which the subject matter is used, in order to
provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed subject matter.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art, however, that the
disclosed subject matter may be practiced without such specific
details, and that certain features, which are well known in the
art, are not described in detail in order to avoid complication of
the disclosed subject matter.
[0027] FIG. 1A is a top plan view of a skin care hand mask glove
100 in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter. Glove 100 includes an opening section 102 having a
tightening strap 112, a hand section 104, a thumb section 106a
having a perforated line 108a and removable thumb tip 110a (also
referred to as "removable thumb end-portion") and a set of finger
sections 106b-e having corresponding perforated lines 108b-e and
removable finger tips (also referred to as "removable
end-portions") 110b-e. Thumb section 106a and each finger section
106b-e has a perforated line 108 such that the corresponding
removable thumb tip 110a or finger tip 110b-e can be readily
separated from glove 100 when a user tears off the thumb/finger tip
along the corresponding perforated line 108. In one embodiment,
tightening strap (also referred to as a sealing strap) 112 is a
separate piece of fabric that is attached to opening section 102.
In one embodiment, tightening strap 112 has a section including
hook type fastener and opening section 102 has a section including
loop type fastener that can receive the hook type fastener.
[0028] Opening section 102 may also include a perforated line 120
and a removable end-portion 122 that a user can separate from glove
100 to unseal the glove. In one embodiment, a zipper clip is
provided near perforated line 120 such that a user can seal glove
100 again after she opens the glove by tearing off removable
end-portion 122.
[0029] As shown in FIG. 1B, glove 100 is constructed having an
outer layer 114, an inner layer 116 and a layer of skin care
product 118. Skin care product 118 includes gel, paste or other
fluidic material with cosmetic or medicinal/therapeutic effect. For
example, skin care product 118 may be any appropriate skin care
material, including various essence creams, moisturizers or any
combination thereof. In one embodiment, outer layer 114 is made of
plastic or other similar materials, such as synthetic resins, and
inner layer 116 is made of non-woven fabric. In one embodiment,
inner layer 116 is an absorbent carrying skin care product 118.
[0030] In one embodiment, the peripheral edges of outer layer 114
and the peripheral edges of inner layer 116 are bonded. In another
embodiment, outer layer 114 and inner layer 116 are bonded only at
the edges of the opening portion 124. Outer layer 114 and inner
layer 116 can be bonded using any appropriate bonding technique
that is known in the art, such as an adhesive.
[0031] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of glove 100 in use in accordance
with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Removable
finger tip 110b (the tip of the index finger section) is torn off
along perforated line 108b and removed so that a person wearing
glove 100 may use her index finger while still wearing glove 100.
With thumb tip 110a and finger tips 110b-e removed one at a time,
for example, the wearer can have a manicure service, thereby saving
the user's time to receive both skin care and manicure services at
the same time. Tightening strap 112 is used to tighten opening
section 102. In one embodiment, tightening strap 112 includes a
type of adhesive-backed tape to hold tightening strap 112 around
opening section 102.
[0032] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask
gloves 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed
subject matter. Pair of gloves 200 includes a right hand skin care
mask glove 100A, a left hand skin care mask glove 100B, a middle
section 202, a perforated line (also referred to as "detaching
line") 204 and spot hot stamp lines 206. Each glove 100A, 100B
includes inner layer 116 that is used as an absorbent 208 carrying
a skin care product, such as skin care product 118. In this
embodiment, a pair of gloves 200 is manufactured as a unified
structure for ease of packaging and handling. Gloves 100A and 100B
are readily separated by a user by tearing along perforated line
204.
[0033] Middle section 202 is an area that connects gloves 100A and
100B, thereby forming a unified structure and preventing the skin
care product and moisture from escaping. Perforated line 204
facilitates separation of gloves 100A and 100B for use. Spot hot
stamp lines 206 can help a user locate and open opening portion 124
of gloves 100A, 100B after separating the gloves pair.
[0034] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a pair of skin care hand mask
gloves 300 having connector fabric 302 in accordance with an
embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Gloves pair 300
includes gloves 100A and 100B, middle section 202, perforated line
204 and spot hot stamp lines 206. In addition, gloves pair 300
includes connector fabric 302 that connects removable finger tips,
such as removable finger tips 110b-e. Connector fabric 302 helps a
user tear off the connected finger tips at once, thereby saving the
user's time.
[0035] In FIG. 5A, a skin care mask glove 400 comprises glove
portion 100 and an arm extension 502. Glove portion 100 and arm
extension 502 are connected at middle section 202 and can be
readily separated by tearing along perforated line 204 to detach
the arm extension 502 from the glove portion 100 and form a distal
arm opening configured to be disposed at or near the user's wrist.
As discussed with reference to FIGS. 1-3, glove portion 100
includes, among other things, removable thumb and finger tips 110,
tightening strap 112 and spot hot stamp line 206.
[0036] Arm extension 502 includes an opening section 504 as
approximal end of the arm extension 502 that is configured to be
disposed at or near the user's elbow having a tightening strap
512a, an arm section 506, a wrist section 508 having a spot hot
stamp line 510 and a tightening strap 512b. In one embodiment, arm
extension 502 is constructed having an outer layer, such as outer
layer 114 (shown in FIG. 1), inner layer 514 and a layer of skin
care product, such as skin care product 118 (also shown in FIG. 1).
Opening section 504 may also include a perforated line 516 and a
removable end-portion 518 that can be torn off to unseal glove 400
for use.
[0037] FIG. 5B is a top plan view of a skin care mask glove 500,
which is identical to glove 400 shown in FIG. 5A in composition but
includes connector fabric 302 connecting removable finger tips,
such as removable finger tips 110b-e.
[0038] FIG. 6 is an elevated view of glove 400 in use in accordance
with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. A removable
finger tip (removable finger tip 110b) of a finger section (106b)
is torn off along the corresponding perforated line (perforated
line 108b) and separated from glove 400 so that a user wearing hand
portion 100 of glove 400 may use her index finger while still
wearing hand portion 100. For example, the user may use the exposed
index finger to perform a task involving an electronic device
having a touch-screen display. Tightening strap 112 is used to
tighten opening section 102 and tightening straps 512a-b are used
to tighten opening section 504 and wrist section 508. The user may
also separate arm extension 502 from hand portion 100 along
perforated line 204 (shown in FIGS. 5A-B) either before or after
wearing glove 400.
[0039] FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a pair of socks 600 in
accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Socks pair 600 includes a right foot sock 700A, a left foot sock
700B, a middle section 716 and a perforated line 718. Each sock
700A, 700B includes an opening section 702, a foot section 704 and
a toe section 706. Opening section 702 includes spot hot stamp line
720 and a tightening strap 712. Toe section 706 includes a
perforated line 708 and a removable toe tip 710 such that removable
toe tip 710 can be readily separated from foot mask sock 700A, 700B
when a user tears off toe tip 710 along perforated line 708.
[0040] Each sock 700A, 700B is constructed having, among other
things, an outer layer, such as outer layer 114 (shown in FIG. 1),
an inner layer 714 and a layer of skin care product, such as skin
care product 118 (also shown in FIG. 1). Middle section 716 is an
area that connects socks 700A and 700B, thereby forming a unified
structure and preventing the skin care product and moisture from
escaping. Perforated line 718 facilitates separation of socks 700A
and 700B for use. Spot hot stamp lines 720 can help a user open the
opening in opening section 702 after separating the foot socks
pair.
[0041] FIGS. 8A-B are top elevated views of socks 700 and 800 in
use in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject
matter. Referring to FIG. 8A, removable toe tip 710 of toe section
706 is torn off along perforated line 708 and separated from sock
700 so that the wearer can expose her toes for useful services,
such as pedicure service or other toe treatments (e.g., toe
massage, athlete's foot treatment). Tightening strap 712 is used to
tighten opening section 702.
[0042] Referring to FIG. 8B, sock 800 includes, among others, a toe
section 806 having a set of removable toe tips 810a-e and
corresponding perforated lines 808a-e. Each removable toe tip 810
can be readily separated from sock 800 by a user when the user
tears it off along the corresponding perforated line 808.
[0043] FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a skin care mask sock 1000 in
accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter. Sock
1000 includes sock portion 700, a leg extension 900, a middle
section 716 and a perforated line 718. Sock portion 700 includes,
among other things, toe section 706 having removable toe tip 710
and perforated line 708, tightening strap 712 and spot hot stamp
line 720.
[0044] Leg extension 900 includes an opening section 902 having a
tightening strap 908a, a leg section 904 and an ankle section 906
having a tightening strap 908b and a spot hot stamp line 910. Leg
extension 900 is constructed having, among other things, an outer
layer, such as outer layer 114 (shown in FIG. 1), an inner layer
912 and a layer of skin care product, such as skin care product 118
(also shown in FIG. 1). Opening section 902 may also include a
perforated line 914 and a removable end-portion 916 that can be
torn off to unseal sock 1000 for use.
[0045] FIG. 10 is an elevated view of sock 1000 in use in
accordance with an embodiment of the disclosed subject matter.
Removable toe tip 710 is torn off along perforated line 708 and
separated from sock 1000 so that the wearer can expose her toes,
e.g., for receiving useful services while still wearing sock 1000.
Tightening strap 712 is used to tighten opening section 702 and
tightening straps 908a-b are used to tighten opening section 902
and wrist section 906, respectively. The user may also separate leg
extension 900 from sock portion 700 along perforated line 718
(shown in FIG. 9) either before or after wearing sock 1000.
[0046] It is to be understood that the disclosed subject matter is
not limited in its application to the details of construction and
to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The disclosed subject
matter is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and
carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the
phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of
description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0047] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures for
carrying out the several purposes of the disclosed subject matter.
It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as
including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject
matter.
[0048] Although the disclosed subject matter has been described and
illustrated in the foregoing exemplary embodiments, it is
understood that the present disclosure has been made only by way of
example, and that numerous changes in the details of implementation
of the disclosed subject matter may be made without departing from
the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter, which is
limited only by the claims which follow.
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