Protective accessory for ankle or leg

Abstract

A protective accessory for ankle or leg, wearable with a footwear, the accessory comprising a resilient fabric band incorporated with an elastic material adapted to fit closely over a portion of a leg of a wearer. The fabric band form a protective layer between a cuff portion of the footwear and skin of the wearer, thereby protecting the skin region beneath the cuff portion from chafing or irritation due to friction of the skin with cuff portion of footwear.

1 . A protective accessory for ankle or leg, wearable with a foot wear, the accessory comprising:
 a resilient fabric band comprising an elastic material adapted to fit closely over a portion of a leg of a wearer, wherein the fabric band form a protective layer between a cuff portion of the footwear and skin of the wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the footwear comprises a boot. 
     
     
         3 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric band comprises a cotton material. 
     
     
         4 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic material is present at an upper rim of the fabric band. 
     
     
         5 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric band substantially minimizes friction between the skin and the cuff portion of the footwear. 
     
     
         6 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric band substantially minimizes chafing of the skin area beneath the cuff portion. 
     
     
         7 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , comprises boot cuff, boot sock, boot topper and faux sock. 
     
     
         8 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric band comprises a lace material. 
     
     
         9 . The protective accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric band comprises a decorative pattern.