Fold-back mitten and sock combination

Abstract

A garment for wearing on a hand or a foot of a wearer comprises a tubular proximal portion, an elongated sole portion, and first and second covering portions. The proximal edge of the first covering portion is affixed to the first distal edge of the tubular proximal portion. The distal edge of the first covering portion is unaffixed. The first and second side edges of the first covering portion are each affixed to at least a portion of a respective one of the opposing mid-perimeter portions of the sole portion. The first edge of the second covering portion is affixed to at least a portion of the distal perimeter portion of the sole portion. The second edge of the second covering portion is unaffixed. The second distal edge of the tubular proximal portion is affixed to at least a portion of the proximal perimeter portion of the sole portion.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A garment for wearing on a hand or a foot of a wearer, the garment comprising:
 a tubular proximal portion having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a first distal edge and a second distal edge;   an elongated sole portion having a perimeter, the perimeter having a proximal perimeter portion, a distal perimeter portion, and opposing mid-perimeter portions;   a first covering portion having opposing proximal and distal edges and having opposing first and second side edges, the proximal edge of the first covering portion being affixed to the first distal edge of the tubular proximal portion, the distal edge of the first covering portion being unaffixed, the first and second side edges of the first covering portion each being affixed to at least a portion of a respective one of the opposing mid-perimeter portions of the sole portion;   a second covering portion having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge of the second covering portion having first and second ends, the second edge of the second covering portion having first and second ends, the first ends of the first and second edges of the second covering portion abutting each other, the second ends of the first and second edges of the second covering portion abutting each other, the first edge of the second covering portion being affixed to at least a portion of the distal perimeter portion of the sole portion, the second edge of the second covering portion being unaffixed;   wherein the second distal edge of the tubular proximal portion is affixed to at least a portion of the proximal perimeter portion of the sole portion.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second edge of the second covering portion overlaps the distal edge of the first covering portion when the second covering portion is in a closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the second covering portion overlaps at least a portion of a bottom surface of the sole portion when the second covering portion is in an open position. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the sole portion is greater than a combined length of the first and second covering portions. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the tubular proximal portion comprises a cuff. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second distal edges of the distal end of the tubular proximal portion comprise first and second distal arctuate edges. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the sole portion has a rounded rectangular shape or an oval shape. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the sole portion comprises a padded or cushioned material. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular proximal portion comprises a first material; and where the first and second covering portions comprise a second material different than the first material. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the second material has increased heat retaining ability as compared to the first material. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the tubular proximal portion comprises a resilient material. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second covering portions comprise a non-resilient material. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 11 , wherein the sole portion comprises a non-resilient material. 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second covering portions comprise a non-resilient material. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein the cuff comprises a resilient material.