Method of manufacturing a mask sock

Abstract

A method of making a mask sock, comprising the steps of: forming a sock having a leg engaging section, an ankle engaging section and a foot engaging section; forming a mask from a material selected from the group of plastic, latex and fiber; forming a composite mask member including the mask, a layer of inner filler material in contact with the mask; the foot engaging section having an outer surface for receiving the layer of filler material; and attaching the composite mask member to the outer surface of the foot engaging section by connecting means that include gluing, stapling or stitching.

1 . A method of making a mask sock, comprising the steps of: 
 a) forming a sock having a leg engaging section, an ankle engaging section and a foot engaging section;    b) forming a mask from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, latex and fiber;    c) forming a composite mask member including said mask, a layer of inner filler material in contact with said mask; said foot engaging section having an outer surface for receiving said layer of filler material; and    d) attaching said composite mask member to said outer surface of said foot engaging section by connecting means that include gluing, stapling or stitching.    
   
   
       2 . A method of making a mask sock in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) fabricating said sock from a material selected from the group consisting of cotton, rayon, dacron, polyester, polyester-cotton, nylon, acrylic, acrylic microfibers and combinations thereof; and    b) milling said sock at various lengths for covering the user's thighs, knees, below knee length, above the ankle length, and below the ankle length.    
   
   
       3 . A method of making a mask sock in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) molding said from latex material using an injection mold apparatus.    
   
   
       4 . A method of making a mask sock in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) molding said mask from moldable plastic material using a injection mold apparatus.    
   
   
       5 . A method of making a mask slipper in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) fabricating said mask from fabric materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, cotton-polyester, leather, fur, faux fur, linen, rayon, nylon and combinations thereof, and    b) sewing said mask to said outer surface of said foot engaging sections.    
   
   
       6 . A method of making a mask sock in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) attaching a non-skid sole pad layer to a bottom sole section of said foot engaging section.    
   
   
       7 . A method of making a mask sock in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) inserting and filling said composite mask member with said layer of inner filler material; said layer of inner filler material being made from polyester fill material; and    b) disposing said layer of inner filler material within an interior space between said outer surface of said foot engaging section and said mask.    
   
   
       8 . A method of making a mask sock in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) attaching said composite mask member to said outer surface of said ankle engaging section by said connecting means that include gluing, stapling or stitching.    
   
   
       9 . A method of making a mask sock in accordance with  claim 1 , further including the step of: 
 a) attaching said composite mask member to said outer surface of said leg engaging section by said connecting means that include gluing, stapling, or stitching.