Protective sock

Abstract

A sock includes a pad with a bulbous region arranged across an upper side of a wearer's toes. The bulbous region is arranged to reinforce the toe region of a shoe worn atop the sock. In this manner, the bulbous region prevents unsightly wear creases from occurring. Moreover, the sock may be worn with a shoe that exhibits a sunken top toe region or unsightly wear lines to reduce or cause the lines to disappear.

1 . A sock that prevents creases from occurring on a top side of a shoe worn atop the sock, said sock comprising:
 a first end that is open and through which a user's foot is passed;   a second end that is closed and into which toes of the user are inserted; and,   a bulbous pad arranged atop said sock substantially near the second end, said bulbous pad being arranged atop a base joint of the user's toes and preventing creases from forming in the shoe worn atop the sock.   
   
   
       2 . The sock of  claim 1  further comprising knit terry materials. 
   
   
       3 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said sock is an athletic sock. 
   
   
       4 . The sock of  claim 1  wherein said sock is formed from one or more selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, cotton, silk, and wool. 
   
   
       5 . A sock that prevents creases from occurring on a top side of a shoe worn atop the sock, said sock comprising:
 a first end that is open and through which a user's foot is passed;   a second end that is closed and into which toes of the user are inserted;   a heel region arranged between said first and second ends; and,   a bulbous pad arranged atop said sock substantially near the second end, said bulbous pad being arranged atop a base joint of the user's toes and preventing creases from forming in the shoe worn atop the sock.   
   
   
       6 . The sock of  claim 5  further comprising knit terry materials. 
   
   
       7 . The sock of  claim 5  wherein said sock is an athletic sock. 
   
   
       8 . The sock of  claim 5  wherein said sock is formed from one or more selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, cotton, silk, and wool. 
   
   
       9 . A sock that prevents creases from occurring on a top side of a shoe worn atop the sock, said sock comprising:
 a first end that is open and through which a user's foot is passed;   a second end that is closed and into which toes of the user are inserted; and,   a bulbous pad arranged atop said sock substantially near the second end, said bulbous pad being arranged atop a base joint of the user's toes and preventing creases from forming in the shoe worn atop the sock,   wherein said sock is formed from one or more selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, cotton, silk, and wool.   
   
   
       10 . The sock of  claim 9  further comprising knit terry materials. 
   
   
       11 . The sock of  claim 9  wherein said sock is an athletic sock.