Footwear with an Integrated Donning Mechanism

Abstract

A footwear with an integrated donning mechanism allows a user to put on a shoe and a sock without bending over or overexerting themselves. This is accomplished through the use of an at least one attachment mechanism. Each attachment mechanism includes a first interlocking element and a second interlocking element. The sock includes an outer contact surface connected in between a sock toe and an ankle band. The shoe includes an inner contact surface connected in between a shoe toe and a collar. The first interlocking element connects onto the outer contact surface. The second interlocking element connects onto the inner contact surface. When the sock is positioned within the shoe, the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element are engaged to each other, and thus fastening the sock to the shoe such that it is easier for the user put on the sock and the shoe.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A footwear donning mechanism comprises:
 a sock;   a shoe;   an at least one attachment mechanism;   the sock comprises a sock toe, an ankle band, and an outer contact surface;   the shoe comprises a shoe toe, a collar, and an inner contact surface;   each of the at least one attachment mechanism comprises a first interlocking element and a second interlocking element;   the outer contact surface extending from the sock toe to the ankle band;   the first interlocking element being connected onto the outer contact surface;   the inner contact surface extending from the shoe toe to the collar;   the second interlocking element being connected onto the inner contact surface;   the sock traversing into the shoe;   the sock toe being positioned adjacent to the shoe toe; and   the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element being engaged to each other.   
     
     
         2 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one attachment mechanism comprises a toe attachment mechanism; 
 the first interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being connected onto the outer contact surface, adjacent to the sock toe; 
 the second interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being connected onto the inner contact surface, adjacent to the shoe toe; and 
 the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being engaged to each other. 
 
     
     
         3 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one attachment mechanism comprises an ankle attachment mechanism; 
 the first interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being connected onto the outer contact surface, adjacent to the ankle band; 
 the second interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being connected onto the inner contact surface, adjacent to the collar; and 
 the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being engaged to each other. 
 
     
     
         4 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the sock further comprises a leg sleeve; 
 the leg sleeve being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the ankle band; and 
 the leg sleeve being externally positioned to the shoe. 
 
     
     
         5 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a sole support; 
 the sole support being integrated into a sole of the sock; and 
 the sole support being positioned within the shoe, adjacent to an insole of the shoe. 
 
     
     
         6 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is a hook and loop fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . A footwear donning mechanism comprises:
 a sock;   a shoe;   an at least one attachment mechanism;   a sole support;   the sock comprises a sock toe, an ankle band, and an outer contact surface;   the shoe comprises a shoe toe, a collar, and an inner contact surface;   each of the at least one attachment mechanism comprises a first interlocking element and a second interlocking element;   the outer contact surface extending from the sock toe to the ankle band;   the first interlocking element being connected onto the outer contact surface;   the inner contact surface extending from the shoe toe to the collar;   the second interlocking element being connected onto the inner contact surface;   the sock traversing into the shoe;   the sock toe being positioned adjacent to the shoe toe;   the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element being engaged to each other;   the sole support being integrated into a sole of the sock; and   the sole support being positioned within the shoe, adjacent to an insole of the shoe.   
     
     
         8 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 the at least one attachment mechanism comprises a toe attachment mechanism; 
 the first interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being connected onto the outer contact surface, adjacent to the sock toe; 
 the second interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being connected onto the inner contact surface, adjacent to the shoe toe; and 
 the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being engaged to each other. 
 
     
     
         9 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 the at least one attachment mechanism comprises an ankle attachment mechanism; 
 the first interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being connected onto the outer contact surface, adjacent to the ankle band; 
 the second interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being connected onto the inner contact surface, adjacent to the collar; and 
 the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being engaged to each other. 
 
     
     
         10 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 7  comprises:
 the sock further comprises a leg sleeve; 
 the leg sleeve being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the ankle band; and 
 the leg sleeve being externally positioned to the shoe. 
 
     
     
         11 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is a hook and loop fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         12 . A footwear donning mechanism comprises:
 a sock;   a shoe;   a toe attachment mechanism;   an ankle attachment mechanism;   a sole support;   the sock comprises a sock toe, an ankle band, and an outer contact surface;   the shoe comprises a shoe toe, a collar, and an inner contact surface;   both the toe attachment mechanism and the ankle attachment mechanism each comprise a first interlocking element and a second interlocking element;   the outer contact surface extending from the sock toe to the ankle band;   the first interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being connected onto the outer contact surface, adjacent to the sock toe;   the first interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being connected onto the outer contact surface, adjacent to the ankle band;   the inner contact surface extending from the shoe toe to the collar;   the second interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being connected onto the inner contact surface, adjacent to the shoe toe;   the second interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being connected onto the inner contact surface, adjacent to the collar;   the sock traversing into the shoe;   the sock toe being positioned adjacent to the shoe toe;   the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element of the toe attachment mechanism being engaged to each other;   the first interlocking element and the second interlocking element of the ankle attachment mechanism being engaged to each other;   the sole support being integrated into a sole of the sock; and   the sole support being positioned within the shoe, adjacent to an insole of the shoe.   
     
     
         13 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 12  comprises:
 the sock further comprises a leg sleeve; 
 the leg sleeve being perimetrically and adjacently connected to the ankle band; and 
 the leg sleeve being externally positioned to the shoe. 
 
     
     
         14 . The footwear donning mechanism as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is a hook and loop fastening mechanism.