Sock donning assist device
OwnerRagnvald G. Lelandinventor
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Abstract
An improved device for assisting one in the donning of a sock, stocking, or like foot covering. The device comprises a handle member from which laterally and transversely depend a pair of sock expanding and holding members which are adapted to be placed within a sock to spread same for permitting easy entry of the foot of a user. An improved control bar extends between the wire-like handle members and permits the spacing between same to be adjustable to any of a plurality of distances, correspondingly varying the distance between the sock engaging members. An auxiliary holding member may be provided for facilitating use of the device by an amputee.
Claims6
An improved device for assisting in the donning of a foot covering, which comprises:
- handle means being 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;
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- means operatively coupled to said handle means for selectively maintaining said insert means in one of a plurality of spaced apart positions, said means operatively coupled to said handle means being a control bar pivotally mounted to one of said frame members, said means operatively coupled having first means for maintaining said insert means relatively close together and second means for maintaining said insert means relatively wide apart, said first and second means respectively comprise first and second notch means formed in said control bar for selectively releasably retaining the other of said frame members therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.