Hands-free shoehorn
OwnerElise Braeggerinventor
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Abstract
A hands-free shoehorn device may include a base and a vertical support coupled to the base, the vertical support extending vertically from the base. A shoehorn may be coupled to the vertical support and extend toward the base. A shoe support may be coupled to the base and configured to support footwear. At least a portion of at least one of the shoe support or the shoehorn is vertically movable toward an other one of the shoe support or the shoehorn.
Claims18
A hands-free shoehorn device, comprising:
- a base;
- a vertical support coupled to the base and extending vertically from the base;
- a shoehorn coupled to the vertical support and extending toward the base;
- and
- a shoe support coupled to the base and configured to support a shoe;
- wherein
- at least a portion of at least one of the shoe support or the shoehorn is vertically movable toward an other one of the shoe support or the shoehorn.
A method of operating a hands-free shoehorn device, comprising:
- positioning a shoe in proximity to the hands-free shoehorn device;
- partially inserting a foot into the shoe;
- moving at least one of the shoe or a shoehorn toward an other one of the shoe or the shoehorn by a mechanical action without use of human hands such that a portion of the shoehorn is inserted into a heel portion of the shoe;
- inserting the foot further into the shoe;
- and
- moving the at least one of the shoe or the shoehorn away from the other one of the shoe or the shoehorn by a reverse mechanical action without use of human hands such that the portion of the shoehorn is removed from the heel portion of the shoe.
A method of operating a hands-free shoehorn device, the hands-free shoehorn device comprising a base, a vertical support coupled to the base and extending vertically from the base, a shoehorn coupled to the vertical support and extending toward the base, a shoe support coupled to the base and configured to support a shoe, and a pivot upon which the shoe support is pivotable to vertically move an end of the shoe support, the method comprising:
- moving the end of the shoe support toward the shoehorn by pivoting the shoe support on the pivot in response to a first force applied to the shoe support;
- and
- moving the end of the shoe support away from the shoehorn by pivoting the shoe support on the pivot in response to a second force applied to the shoe support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.