Donning assistance apparatus

An assistive dressing device, comprising:

• a) a length-adjustable elongate arcuate frame comprising a first elongate curved frame member having a first pair of parallel longitudinal slots, and a second elongate curved frame member having a second pair of parallel longitudinal slots;
• the first frame member and the second frame member being slidably engaged in partially overlapping fashion to form an overlapping portion of the frame;
• the first pair of parallel longitudinal slots being in communication with the second pair of parallel longitudinal slots;
• b) a fastener disposed through the pair of slots for preventing separation of the first frame member and the second frame member and permitting length adjustability of the overlapping portion of the frame;
• c) a first clip attached to the first frame member, and a second clip attached to the second frame member;
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• d) at least one tether mounted to the frame;
• whereby the length-adjustable frame may be adjusted to a length that permits engagement with opposite sides of the inside wall of the garment's waistband, inserted into the opening defined by the waistband, and selectively attached to the garment via the first and second clips to prepare for donning of the garment.

An assistive dressing device, comprising:

• a) a length-adjustable elongate arcuate frame comprising a first elongate curved frame member, and a second elongate curved frame member;
• the first frame member and the second frame member being slidably engaged in partially overlapping fashion to form an overlapping portion of the frame, wherein the first frame member and the second frame member each form an overall L-shape such that the frame forms an overall U-shape when the first frame member and the second frame member are slidably engaged;
• b) a first clip attached to the first frame member, and a second clip attached to the second frame member;
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• c) at least one tether mounted to the frame such that the at least one tether forms a loop that extends from the first frame member to the second frame member;
• whereby the length-adjustable frame may be adjusted to a length that permits engagement with opposite sides of the inside wall of the garment's waistband, inserted into the opening defined by the waistband, and selectively attached to the garment via the first and second clips to prepare for donning of the garment.