Safety stocking

Abstract

A safety stocking ( 10 ) in the form of a sock ( 11 ) includes an elastic, stretchable fabric portion ( 12 ) and an anti-skid tread portion ( 13 ). The foot section ( 14 ) has a top surface ( 19 ) and a bottom surface ( 20 ). The bottom surface is joined to the anti-skid tread portion. The anti-skid tread portion extends continuously and symmetrically from a first point ( 23 ) adjacent the toes of a wearer to a second point ( 24 ) adjacent the heal of a wearer. The anti-skid tread portion is made of a nitrile composite to increases the anti-skid capabilities of the safety stocking.

1 . A safety stocking comprising:
 a stretchable fabric material forming a foot section and a leg section, said foot section having a top surface and a bottom surface; and   a non-skid tread coupled to said bottom surface of said foot section so as to extend beneath at least the toes and heal of a wearer, said non-skid tread being made of a nitrile rubber composite layer.   
     
     
         2 . The safety stocking of  claim 1  wherein said non-skid tread extends continuously from a first position adjacent the toe of a wearer to a second position adjacent the heal of a wearer. 
     
     
         3 . The safety stocking of  claim 2  wherein said non-skid tread is symmetrical along a longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         4 . A safety stocking comprising:
 a sock portion having a bottom surface; and   a nitrile based rubber tread coupled to said bottom surface of said sock.   
     
     
         5 . The safety stocking of  claim 4  wherein said nitrile based rubber tread extends continuously from a first position adjacent the toe of a wearer to a second position adjacent the heal of a wearer. 
     
     
         6 . The safety stocking of  claim 5  wherein nitrile based rubber tread is symmetrical along a longitudinal axis.