Hosiery with removable foot cushion

Abstract

Footwear hosiery is provided, which includes a first layer defining a front portion, an arch portion and a rear portion. A second layer is connected with at least one of the arch portion and the front portion in a configuration to define a receptacle having an opening. A pad is configured for removable disposal within the receptacle. The first layer may be a fabric material. The second layer may be fabricated from a flexible material.

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         21 . Footwear hosiery comprising:
 a first fabric layer configured for disposal about at least a top surface, a side surface and a bottom surface of a foot and defining a top portion having an opening, a bottom portion, a front portion, a mid-arch portion and a rear bottom portion, the portions defining a cavity configured for disposal of the foot;   a second flexible layer connected to the first layer to define at least a first pocket connected adjacent the front portion and a second pocket connected adjacent the rear portion; and   at least one pad configured for removable disposal in each of the pockets,   wherein the at least one pad defines a hydrophobic surface that engages the bottom portion of the first layer.   
     
     
         22 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 21 , wherein the first and second pockets each define a receptacle having an opening. 
     
     
         23 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 21 , wherein the at least one pad is fabricated from a memory foam material. 
     
     
         24 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 21 , wherein at least one of the pockets is configured for disposal of alternately configured pads. 
     
     
         25 . Footwear hosiery comprising:
 a first layer configured for disposal about at least a top surface, a side surface and a bottom surface of a foot and defining a top portion having an opening, a bottom portion, a front portion, an arch portion and a rear portion, the portions defining a cavity configured for disposal of the foot;   a second layer connected with the rear portion, the arch portion and the front portion in a configuration to define a first pocket disposed adjacent the front portion and the arch portion and a second pocket disposed adjacent the rear portion and the arch portion; and   at least a first pad and a second pad configured for removable disposal within each of the pockets,   wherein at least one of the first pad and the second pad defines a hydrophobic surface that engages the bottom portion of the first layer.   
     
     
         26 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the first layer is a fabric material. 
     
     
         27 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the second layer is fabricated from a flexible material. 
     
     
         28 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the first and second pockets each include a receptacle. 
     
     
         29 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the second layer further defines an opening configured to provide access to the pockets. 
     
     
         30 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the footwear hosiery has a top portion and a bottom portion, at least one of the pockets being defined adjacent the bottom portion from the arch portion to the front portion of the first layer. 
     
     
         31 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the footwear hosiery has a top portion and a bottom portion, at least one of the pockets being defined adjacent the top portion at a front portion of the first layer. 
     
     
         32 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the opening is defined adjacent a side portion of the first layer. 
     
     
         33 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the pad is fabricated from a memory foam material. 
     
     
         34 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the pad is fabricated from a slow rebound, soft, high-density memory foam material. 
     
     
         35 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein at least one pocket is configured for disposal of alternately configured pads. 
     
     
         36 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein an opening of the first pocket is in opposing relation to an opening of the second pocket. 
     
     
         37 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the first fabric layer is disposed in an orientation that defines a toe opening. 
     
     
         38 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the first layer is disposed in an orientation that defines a rear facing opening. 
     
     
         39 . Footwear hosiery according to  claim 25 , wherein the pad defines an arcuate front end portion and an arcuate rear end portion.