DE19700938A1 - Device for assisting in putting on socks, tights, underwear, etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a tubular, boot=shaped upper component over which a sock can be put and secured only at its end by inverting the sock end and disposing it around the opening of the tube. The rest of the sock is immersed within the tube. The bare foot can be then slipped into the device and the sock is automatically put on, without use of hands. The device has a lower part, e.g. a sole, with a hollow chamber that can be filled with a fluid or with sand so as to increase the stability of the device.

Description

After orthopedic surgery in the area of the walking apparatus such as B. after hip transplants or knee surgery such as meniscus etc. significant disabilities remain for several days to weeks.

These can vary in severity and pain, and usually exist however, difficulty in bending the knee and that is why Disabled unable to put on the stockings themselves.

The same applies to elderly and frail people who suffer from age-related disability this simple process of getting dressed Clothing, is also significantly more difficult and a daily represents a real feat. In most cases, the help of third parties is required.

Cause are the relatively short hands compared to the legs, if these cannot be bent.

Dressing aids are already described and offered for this situation, but which are somewhat cumbersome to use and mostly when sitting or Loungers must be used.

The basic idea of most of these aids is the practical extension of the Action area of the hands, with a device for clamping the Stockings and sticks or ribbons for handling.

The use of these well-known aids is somewhat difficult, lengthy and difficult Basically exhausting for the user.

The device according to the invention, however, is used when standing and facilitates the tightening process in such a way that in a few seconds the target is reached and the stocking, the pantyhose, the pants and the socks completely effortlessly pulled onto the foot.

This device is a boot-like device that is made so stable by targeted complaining that the focus  low and by means of the relatively large sole or base plate, it is very light can be used without falling over.

The shaft is at an angle of 90-150 °, preferably 110-130 ° connected to the sole so that slipping in is as comfortable as possible. An obstructive taper between the shaft and sole, as is the case with boots not required, which is why free, completely unhindered access via the Shaft in the foot area is possible.

The stocking, pantyhose or sock is like this over the boot shaft slipped on that only the upper edge is in contact with the aid and the Diving stocking into the boot shaft. In the case of a pair of pants, this can Pants leg can also be put over the shaft.

Now if the bare foot in the stocking so stretched, Put on pantyhose or socks, the whole foot dips into it Footwear up to the top and finally pulls the sock edge off that Boot shaft as soon as the foot is completely in the boot.

With long socks and long stockings, the shaft length is not enough for that automatic removal of the footwear, therefore the edge of Hand unrolled. But that is even for more disabled people very easily possible because this handle is now in the action area of the hands and therefore easy to do.

After pulling out the foot, the stocking or socks is on the Foot and then only the long stocking has to be rolled up and the seam or Heel to be corrected. The same applies to putting on pants.

The whole process of the otherwise time-consuming, and exhausting Dressing, is shortened to a few seconds.

The boot-like dressing aid, as already stated, must be heavy enough be, or be attached to the floor to stand firmly and at the Don't overturn usage.

For this purpose, this device can be equipped with a solid metal sole or even better to be formed with cavities that are only in front Use once with water and thereby the required Maintain weight and stability.

The latter complaining makes more sense because less material and in particular no heavy metal has to be processed.

This facilitates the manufacture, transport, storage and handling of the Dressing aids considerably.

It is advisable to put this dressing aid nearby for use a stable, suitable piece of furniture, door frame etc. on which the Users can also hold on and the tightening process completely can be done safely.  

The size of the boot-like dressing aid is according to the different foot sizes also different dimensions. The shaft length is 25-70 cm.

Most socks or stockings are already so stretchy that the Covering the edge over the boot shaft, light and unproblematic can be carried out.

In cases where this covering is partly due to the materials or is difficult due to the lack of force, the boot shaft can be divided, i. H. overlap.

To put on the socks or stockings, the shaft is relaxed, pulls sliding together and the footwear is applied. After that is used with a lever-like tensioner to tighten the shaft together with the Footwear expanded, for easy entry with the whole foot.

The boot-like dressing aid can be made from a wide variety of materials be produced, provided that the required stiffness of the shaft guarantee.

In addition to metals such as aluminum, iron, steel or cast iron, leather, Plastics or hard rubber are used, just like wood or Cardboard. Advantageously, it is preferably made of a material that is easy to process, hygienic and inexpensive.

For these reasons, a light plastic shell is preferred to be given.

The only disadvantage of the low weight is compensated for by the fact that either the sole is more solid or is hollow.

The lower side parts can also be made hollow, so that sufficient volume for filling with a liquid, preferably water or with an inert, free-flowing material such as e.g. B. sand or alumina Available.

This additional weight gives the boot-like dressing aid, Desired stability and stability for convenient use.

With permanent use, the dressing aid can be attached stationary, then the additional complaint is omitted and in its place enables one flange-like thin sole fastened with screws in the floor or via a magnetic disk. Then a sturdy handle on the Wall to hold on while getting dressed.

The dressing aid can be made with all available textile materials, Leather etc. to be covered inside and out to make it look better improved and use becomes more convenient.

All possibilities known from shoe production can be used here to meet aesthetic demands with convenience and functionality combine.

Claims (11)

1. boot-like dressing aid for putting on textile clothing of all kinds, such as stockings, tights, socks, but also underpants and overpants of all kinds, for physically handicapped people, characterized in that a stocking, a sock or trousers is formed over the boot shaft-like upper part can be turned in such a way that only the edge or the waistband is fixed and the rest of the stockings or socks are immersed in the shaft in such a way that the slip-on process can largely be carried out automatically by simply slipping on with the bare foot, usually without the help of the hands , wherein the stability of the donning aid is ensured by massive formation of the sole, or by filling the sole, which is designed as a cavity, and the side parts with a liquid, preferably water, or a free-flowing inert solid such as sand or clay. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that for the sole use required stability, either through a massive trained heavy sole, or by hollow trained soles and Side parts, is achieved in that these cavities with before use a liquid, preferably water or a free-flowing, inert Material such as sand or clay can be filled up. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the additional weight is not required because of the device for one stationary permanent use equipped with a flange-like sole which is either screwed to the floor, glued or through Magnetic forces on a steel or iron plate connected to the floor is held. 4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that this Dressing aid can be made from all possible materials, such as Metals, leather, wood, but preferably made of lightweight plastic by injection molding, blow molding, laminating or other known Methods for simple shaping, with the required degree of Inherent rigidity. 5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper Part of the shaft, for more comfortable putting on the textile footwear is designed so variable that this process even with less stretchable Materials with little effort is possible, namely through the overlapping shaft ends, before being put on, relaxed in one Rest position with a smaller outside diameter, this process is pleasant easier and afterwards the required hatching distance is reached, by simply expanding it with the help of a gag.   6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that this Dressing aid according to the invention is made in different sizes and is ideally adapted to the individual needs of the user, especially with regard to the width, height, slope between sole and Shaft and the other size of the shaft including diameter. 7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Connection between the shaft and the footbed-like transition to the sole, is designed so that slipping in is much easier than with conventional boots because this transition starts much earlier and is less steep than boots, so it is independent a comfortable and completely unhindered from the individual instep height Slip in possible. 8. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that for reasons the more comfortable handling and the better appearance Device is designed appropriately, in particular by covering, or Covering the externally visible materials with textile, leather or other decorative materials in different colors, with different Structure and pattern. 9. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the either solid or as a hollow sole of the device somewhat wider and longer, and therefore larger in footprint than conventional ones Boots, which also increases stability. 10. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the Inside of the dressing aid with a soft, lubricious material Textile or leather is lined, so that slipping in comfortably and is possible without the risk of damaging the stockings and also the material feels warmer. 11. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaft forms an angle of 90-150 °, preferably 110-130 °, with the sole, so that the slipping in can be accomplished as comfortably as possible.