Airport Sock

Abstract

A transparent foot covering that provides a hygienic barrier between the wearer and a supporting surface. The covering is a one-piece structure with an open end and a closed end, suitable for quick application and removal. An elastic band around the open end ensures the covering stays fixed to the wearer's foot while in use. The covering provides protection from non-hygienic surfaces and as well as visual transparency required for airport security checks. Mold, germs and floor fungi are prevented from contacting the wearer, while the transparency provides airport personnel the ability to visually inspect the wearer's feet while passing through security checkpoints.

1 ) An airport security foot covering, comprising:
 a transparent foot covering with an open end and a closed end, said open end is a rounded, foot-receiving opening with an upstanding edge and a receiving tube along said edge; an elastic band is fitted interior to said receiving tube, and compresses said open end; said foot covering provides a hygienic barrier between a wearer and an outside surface at an airport security checkpoint; said foot covering material is transparent to allow visual inspection of interior contents.   
     
     
         2 ) A method of passing through an airport security checkpoint without contacting the floor surface with bare or stocking feet, comprising the steps of:
 removing a footwear article from each foot, one at a time, slipping a transparent foot covering over each of said feet and securing with an elastic band, walking through the security checkpoint with said foot coverings as a barrier to a supporting floor surface, and replacing said foot coverings with said footwear articles, one at a time, without letting a bare or stocking foot touch said support surface uncovered.