Pedicure socks

Abstract

A modified pedicure sock for use following a pedicure, during and/or after toe nails are painted, to keep the feet warm without disturbing the toenail area includes a central sock body forming an elongated, hollow member, a toe slot section integral with the distal end of the central sock body, and a heel section integral with the proximal end of the central sock body. The toe slot section is defined by a plurality of discrete toe slots, each of which sized to receive a toe on a wearer's foot so as to allow the toe to extend outside of the modified pedicure sock when the rest of the foot is inside the modified pedicure sock. The heel section includes a retention band that encircles the foot area of a wearer above the ankle.

what is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modified pedicure sock, comprising:
 a sock body having a distal end and a proximal end and defining elongated, hollow member suitable to be worn over a foot of a wearer;   a toe slot section defining the distal end of the sock body, wherein said toe slot section includes a plurality of discrete toe slots, each of which providing a discrete opening through which at least one toe of a wearer can extend; and   a heel section defining the proximal end of the sock body, wherein said heel section is configured to hold the sock body against the foot of a wearer and resist slipping down over the toes of a wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The modified pedicure sock of  claim 1 , wherein said toe slot section includes an integrated reinforcing thread operative to reinforce each of the toe slots. 
     
     
         3 . The modified pedicure sock of  claim 1 , wherein said heel section includes an elastic retention band, thereby configuring it to hold the sock body against the foot of a wearer and resist slipping down over the toes of a wearer. 
     
     
         4 . The modified pedicure sock of  claim 1 , wherein said toe slot section includes five discrete toe slots. 
     
     
         5 . The modified pedicure sock of  claim 1 , wherein said sock body includes a water and puncture resistant textured bottom. 
     
     
         6 . A modified pedicure sock, comprising:
 a sock body having a distal end and a proximal end and defining elongated, hollow member suitable to be worn over a foot of a wearer;   a toe slot section defining the distal end of the sock body, wherein said toe slot section includes a plurality of discrete toe slots, each of which providing a discrete opening through which at least one toe of a wearer can extend and having an integrated reinforcing thread operative to reinforce each of the toe slots;   a heel section defining the proximal end of the sock body, wherein said heel section includes an elastic retention band, thereby configuring it to hold the sock body against the foot of a wearer and resist slipping down over the toes of a wearer.   
     
     
         7 . The modified pedicure sock of  claim 6 , wherein said toe slot section includes five discrete toe slots. 
     
     
         8 . The modified pedicure sock of  claim 6 , wherein said sock body includes a water and puncture resistant textured bottom.