Sock donning assist device
OwnerRagnvald G. Lelandinventor
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Abstract
A device for assisting one in the donning of a sock, stocking, or like foot covering. In a preferred form, the device comprises a handle member from which laterally and transversely depend a pair of sock expanding and gripping members. The sock expanding and gripping members are designed to be placed within the sock and serve to spread same longitudinally, horizontally and vertically to permit easy entry of the foot. The user then brings the foot covering about the foot and ankle and utilizes a unique combination frame positioner and sock release device to release the sock and withdraw the device.
Claims15
A device for assisting in the donning of a foot covering, which comprises:
- handle means including a pair of laterally spaced, elongated frame members;
- insert means extending integrally from said handle means and adapted to be placed within a foot covering for spreading same;
- and
- means connected to said handle means for releasing said foot covering which comprises means releasably connected between said pair of laterally spaced, elongated frame members for releasably maintaining same in a fixed, spaced position.
A device for assisting in the donning of a foot covering, which comprises:
- handle means;
- insert means extending integrally from said handle means and adapted to be placed within a foot covering for spreading same;
- and
- means connected to said handle means for releasing said foot covering also comprising means for releasably maintaining said insert means in a spread condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.