Waterproof Sock

Abstract

A waterproof sock according to the present invention includes a sole portion constructed of a waterproof material and an upper portion constructed of an air-permeable material. The sole portion extends about a toe region for protecting a wearer's toes from wetness or from being inadvertently scraped. The waterproof sock includes a pocket situated atop a front region of the upper portion and is configured to receive and retain heat packs. Alternately, pockets may be situated on opposed sides of the upper portion for warming both sides of a wearer's foot. Accordingly, the waterproof sock enables a wearer to keep his feet warm and dry and in a cold and wet environment such as a ski lodge.

1 . A waterproof sock, comprising:
 a sole portion constructed of a waterproof material;   an upper portion constructed of an air-permeable material and having a front region and a rear region; and   a pocket on said upper portion for selectively retaining a heat pack.   
   
   
       2 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein said sole portion includes an arch support. 
   
   
       3 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said sole portion includes an elastic material; and   said elastic material forms an arch support.   
   
   
       4 . The waterproof sock of  claim 3 , wherein said elastic material is rubber. 
   
   
       5 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein said sole portion extends around a toe region to protect the toes of a wearer. 
   
   
       6 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein said air-permeable material includes cotton. 
   
   
       7 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket is situated atop said upper portion front region. 
   
   
       8 . The waterproof sock of  claim 7 , wherein:
 said upper portion has opposed sides; and   a respective pocket is on each said upper portion side for selectively retaining heat packs.   
   
   
       9 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein said sole portion and said upper portion collectively define a foot-receiving area and said upper portion defines an opening to said foot-receiving area. 
   
   
       10 . The waterproof sock of  claim 9 , wherein:
 said sole portion includes an arch support;   said sole portion extends around a toe region to protect the toes of a wearer;   said pocket is situated atop said upper portion front region;   said upper portion has opposed sides; and   a respective pocket is on each said upper portion side for selectively retaining heat packs.   
   
   
       11 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion has a below-ankle profile. 
   
   
       12 . The waterproof sock of  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion has an above-ankle profile. 
   
   
       13 . A waterproof sock, comprising a sole portion and an upper portion collectively defining a foot-receiving area, said upper portion defining an opening to said foot-receiving area and having a pocket situated outside said foot-receiving area for selectively retaining a heat pack. 
   
   
       14 . The waterproof sock of  claim 13 , wherein:
 said upper portion is constructed of an air-permeable material and has a front region and a rear region; and   said sole portion is constructed of a waterproof material.   
   
   
       15 . The waterproof sock of  claim 14 , wherein said sole portion includes an arch support and said sole portion extends around a toe region to protect the toes of a wearer. 
   
   
       16 . The waterproof sock of  claim 14 , wherein:
 said pocket is situated atop said upper portion front region;   said upper portion has opposed sides; and   a respective pocket is on each said upper portion side for selectively retaining heat packs.   
   
   
       17 . The waterproof sock of  claim 16 , wherein:
 said sole portion includes rubber; and   said air-permeable material includes cotton.   
   
   
       18 . The waterproof sock of  claim 17 , wherein said waterproof material is between said rubber and said foot-receiving area. 
   
   
       19 . The waterproof sock of  claim 13 , wherein:
 said upper portion has opposed sides; and   said pocket is on one said side of said upper portion.