Germaway socks

Abstract

A footwear article is disclosed herein. The footwear article includes a quarter lining structure including side arch, a vamp lining and intertwined ankle support configured to at least partially enclose the foot of an individual wearing the footwear article.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A footwear article, comprising:
 a quarter lining, at least a portion of which is attached to a vamp lining and intertwined ankle support configured to at least partially enclose a foot, wherein the quarter lining is longitudinally attached to a sole wherein the quarter lining and intertwined ankle support form a back heel extending in a direction from a heel side of the footwear article to an ankle of the footwear article;   wherein the combination of materials used to construct the footwear article together with the geometries of the different parts of the footwear article allows each material to perform its function as an integral element of the design of the footwear article thereby allowing the footwear article to perform the functionalities associated with a slip resistant impermeable apparatus that can be worn in multiple locations without concern of soiling or dirtying the bottom of the footwear article or floor.   
     
     
         2 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , further comprising a left side and a right side. 
     
     
         3 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the quarter lining further comprises a side arch. 
     
     
         4 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the quarter lining further comprises a left portion and right portions. 
     
     
         5 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the portions of the quarter lining are joined together thereby allowing the quarter lining to become an enclosed structure. 
     
     
         6 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the quarter lining is liquid repellant. 
     
     
         7 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the vamp lining comprises a left portion and right portions. 
     
     
         8 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the vamp lining is liquid repellant. 
     
     
         9 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the ankle support is elastic and configured to stretch from one position to a second position thereby securing the footwear article around the ankle of the individual wearing the footwear article. 
     
     
         10 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , further comprising a right sole and a left sole. 
     
     
         11 . The footwear article of  claim 1 , wherein the right and left soles further comprise one or more patterns.