Dressing Aid
OwnerRichard O. Wheeler, SR.inventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for aiding a person getting dressed comprises a framework including a top member, a bottom member, a left member, a right member, and a horizontal middle member between the top member and the bottom member. A first clip coupled adjacent the left member, the clip is configured to retain and release a section of an article of clothing. A second clip coupled adjacent the right member, the clip is configured to retain and release another section of an article of clothing. A hook having a flat end positionable over a top edge of a door to allow the door to be opened and closed while the framework is hanging from the door, and a second end configured to engage the top member of the framework.
Claims20
An apparatus for aiding a person getting dressed comprising:
- a framework;
- a retainer coupled to the framework, the retainer is vertically movable relative to the framework between an upper position corresponding to shoulder height of a person when standing, and a lower position corresponding to shoulder height of a person when seated;
- an adjuster configured to hold the retainer in any selected location along the framework between the upper position and the lower position;
- a first holder on the retainer, the first holder is configured to retain and release a section of an article of clothing;
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- a second holder positioned on the retainer at a predetermined distance from the first holder, the second holder is configured to retain and release another section of the article of clothing.
An apparatus for aiding a person getting dressed comprising:
- a telescopic pole that is height adjustable;
- a retainer positionable on the pole, the retainer includes curved sections on either end that curve in a horizontal plane away from the pole;
- a first holder positioned on a curved section of the retainer, the first holder is configured to retain a section of an article of clothing and to release the section of the article of clothing;
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- a second holder positioned on another curved section of the retainer at a predetermined distance from the first holder, the second holder is configured to retain another section of the article of clothing and to release the other section of the article of clothing.
An apparatus for aiding a person getting dressed comprising:
- a framework including a top member, a bottom member, a left member, a right member, and a horizontal middle member between the top member and the bottom member;
- a first clip coupled adjacent the left member, the clip is configured to retain and release a section of an article of clothing;
- a second clip coupled adjacent the right member, the clip is configured to retain and release another section of an article of clothing;
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- a hook having a flat end positionable over a top edge of a door to allow the door to be opened and closed while the framework is hanging from the door, and a second end configured to engage the top member of the framework.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.