Sock having secondary opening

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a foot covering or sock that has a second opening such that a portion of topside of a foot wearing the sock is exposed.

1 . A foot covering being comprised of:
 a forefoot portion;   a midfoot portion attached to the forefoot portion;   a hindfoot portion attached to the midfoot portion;   a lower leg portion attached to the hindfoot portion;   a primary opening at an end of the lower leg portion furthest from the hindfoot portion;   a secondary opening on a topside of the foot covering, such that the secondary opening is discontinuous with the primary opening and extends from an end of the forefoot portion closest to the midfoot portion to an end of the lower leg portion furthest from the primary opening; and   wherein a top side of an individual's foot is exposed through the secondary opening when being worn on the individual's foot.   
     
     
         2 . The foot covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the second opening further exposes ankles of an individual's foot when being worn on the individual's foot. 
     
     
         3 . The foot covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the second opening further exposes a lower part of a shin of an individual when being worn on the individual's foot. 
     
     
         4 . The foot covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the foot covering is further comprised of cushioning or padding on a bottom side of the foot covering. 
     
     
         5 . The foot covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the secondary opening substantially mimics an opening of a shoe being worn by an individual wearing the foot covering. 
     
     
         6 . The foot covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the secondary opening is substantially oblong in shape. 
     
     
         7 . The foot covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the midfoot portion substantially surrounds and covers a bottom portion of an individual's foot when being worn on the individual's foot. 
     
     
         8 . The foot covering according to  claim 7 , wherein the midfoot portion covers the arch and sides of an individual's foot when being worn on the individual's foot. 
     
     
         9 . The foot covering according to  claim 8 , wherein the hindfoot portion covers and surrounds a heel of a foot when being worn on the individual's foot. 
     
     
         10 . The foot covering according to  claim 9 , wherein the lower leg portion surrounds a portion of an individual's leg above the ankle when being worn on the individual's foot.