Sock and a method of knitting a sock

Abstract

A method of creating a cushioned sock whereby a polymer cushion is positioned between an outer and an inner layer of yarn or fabric is provided. The method comprises horizontally positioning a first and a second layer of fabric, the first layer atop the second layer. The method also comprises attaching a first polymer cushion to the first layer tube about two inches from a left end. The method also comprises attaching a second polymer cushion to the first layer about five inches from the first polymer cushion and toward a center area of the layers. The method also comprises drawing a left half of the layers completely over the right half of the layers, the drawing action causing a full exterior surface of the left half to become an interior surface covering an exterior surface of a right half.

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         31 . A double-layer cushioned sock comprising a first external layer positioned over a second internal layer with a first polymer cushion located between the first layer and the second layer and permanently attached to either one or both the first layer and the second layer, the double-layer cushioned sock is produced by:
 providing a lay-flat tubular fabric shaped from a first end to a second end as a first layer side transitioned to an inverse mirror-shaped second layer side,   permanently attaching a first polymer cushion to either the first layer side or the second layer side, drawing the first layer side completely over the second layer side to invert thereof such that an exterior surface of the first layer side becomes an interior surface covering entirely an exterior surface of the second layer side, thereby the tubular fabric forms a double-layer structure, and attaching the first end to the second end.   
     
     
         32 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 31 , wherein a transition between the first layer and the second layer defines a center of the lay-flat tubular fabric, and wherein the first polymer cushion is positioned about two inches or about six inches away from the center of the tubular fabric. 
     
     
         33 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 31 , wherein the first polymer cushion is positioned at a ball area of the sock or a heel area of the sock. 
     
     
         34 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 31  further comprising a second polymer cushion between the first layer and the second layer, both polymer cushions are spaced apart along the sock. 
     
     
         35 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 34 , wherein the first polymer cushion is positioned at the ball area of the sock and the second polymer cushion is positioned at the heel area of the sock, thereby forming a double-layer sock with a ball of foot and heel support. 
     
     
         36 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 34 , the first polymer cushion is positioned about two inches away from the center of the fabric, and the second polymer cushion is positioned about six inches away therefrom. 
     
     
         37 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 31 , comprising a welt area to facilitate insertion of a foot of a user. 
     
     
         38 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 31 , wherein the first polymer cushion is made from at least one of silicone, gel, or polyurethane. 
     
     
         39 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 38 , wherein the first polymer cushion further comprises at least one additional polymer. 
     
     
         40 . The double-layer cushion sock as in  claim 31 , wherein the lay-flat tubular fabric is produced by knitting.