EP1935297A1 - Aid for putting on socks - Google Patents

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EP1935297A1
EP1935297A1 EP07033570A EP07033570A EP1935297A1 EP 1935297 A1 EP1935297 A1 EP 1935297A1 EP 07033570 A EP07033570 A EP 07033570A EP 07033570 A EP07033570 A EP 07033570A EP 1935297 A1 EP1935297 A1 EP 1935297A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a donning aid for putting on stockings, in particular compression stockings, with two parallel, spaced at a distance first struts, each having a free upper end, and two parallel, arranged at a mutual distance second struts, whose upper ends by an arcuate bracket are connected, such as from the EP 0 332 837 B1 is known.
  • underwear stockings as a sliding aid.
  • these underwear stockings have the disadvantage that they must be removed after tightening the compression stockings again, so that use from the outset only with compression stockings with an open toe is possible.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a dressing aid for putting on stockings, in particular of compression stockings, which brings a relief of tightening especially with reduced foot mobility.
  • first struts have a mutual distance of 6 cm to 15 cm, which may apply to the second struts.
  • the first struts are preferably attached with their lower ends to a base frame of the dressing.
  • the base frame can be U-shaped or C-shaped.
  • the first struts are suitably inclined at an angle of about 90 ° to 60 ° to the base frame.
  • Each handle may be in the form of an elongated, inverted U-shaped bracket extending from the base frame.
  • third struts may be arranged which, with the second struts, form longitudinal edges of a tunnel-shaped area.
  • the locking device may comprise an actuating handle, which is conveniently arranged in the region of a handle.
  • the dressing invention has a substantially C-shaped base frame 2 with a base leg 4 and two side legs 6, which lie in a ground plane 7 and with which the device can be placed on a flat surface. From the side legs 6 go, aligned and towards each other, two holding lugs 8 from which carry at their free ends two mutually parallel, each paired and end-U-shaped first struts 10 with a mutual distance d.
  • upper or “upper, upper” means a greater distance from the ground plane than "lower” or “lower, lower”, ie as in the usual orientation in a state of use placed on the ground.
  • inversely U-shaped handles 12 are fixed, which consist in the illustrated embodiment of two parallel spaced struts 14 which are interconnected by a transverse strut 15 and a bent portion 16.
  • the side legs 6 and the handles 12 are not parallel to each other, but at an ergonomic angle ⁇ of, for example, 10 ° to 20 ° to each other, so that a user can grasp the handles 12 with both hands in a comfortable grip angle above.
  • the handles 12 are connected in their lower region by stiffening struts 18 with the base leg 4 of the base frame and further stiffening struts 20 with the first struts 10.
  • Second struts 24 are arranged parallel to each other and immediately adjacent to the first struts 10 and connected at the level of the free, upper ends of the first struts 10 by an arcuate, in this example approximately semicircular bracket 26, which at an angle of for example 6 ° ( Fig. 4 ) is arranged to the ground plane 7 or may be parallel to this.
  • the second struts 24 are pivotally mounted on the base frame 2 about a pivot axis 28 extending transversely to the first struts 10.
  • the pivot axis 28 extends in the illustrated example in alignment with the retaining lugs 8 and the ground plane 7, wherein the retaining lugs 8 are formed at their side facing away from the side legs 6 hollow cylindrical or sleeve-shaped and receive in opposite directions angled end portions 30 of the second struts 24.
  • Third struts 32 which are substantially parallel or slightly angled to the second struts 24 and at a distance therefrom, are above a curved portion 34 with the bracket 26 and at their opposite ends via angled portions 38 with the second struts 24 in connected near their lower ends.
  • the second and third struts thus form edge lines of a tunnel-shaped or semi-cylindrical or slightly tapering or slightly conical region.
  • the second and third struts 24, 32 and the bracket 26 form due to the pivotable mounting about the pivot axis 28, a pivot member 40 which can be moved about the pivot axis 28 within an angular range, in Fig. 4 is denoted by ⁇ , wherein a folded from the first struts 10 position shown in phantom.
  • All struts 10, 24, 32 and 14 are in the illustrated embodiment parallel to each other (32 approximately) and inclined at an angle ⁇ of about 70 ° to the ground plane 7.
  • a locking device 42 is provided, which has in the example shown an actuating rod 44, one end of which is bent to a handle 46. Shape and size of the handle 46 are adapted to a bent portion 16 of a handle 12.
  • the actuating rod 44 is guided longitudinally displaceably in guide sleeves 48 secured to a strut 14 and biased by a compression spring 50 against a release direction 52 into a locking position.
  • An arresting arm 54 connected to the actuating rod 44 is angled at its free end to a locking projection 56 which engages in a locking sleeve 58 fastened to a second strut 24.
  • the dressing aid can be made of plastic, steel wire or the like.
  • the dressing aid Before use, the dressing aid is placed with the base frame 2 on a base, such as the floor or a table. Then, the compression stocking with the tip inside the tunnel-shaped portion of the donning aid, i. between the first, second and third struts, rolled outwardly over the first struts 10 and the pivot member 40 until only the foot region is within the tunnel-shaped region.
  • the locking device 42 holds the pivot member 40 in its folded position.
  • the pivoting of the pivoting part 40 now offers for inserting the foot into the foot part of the compression stocking the advantage that the pivoting part 40 can be wholly or partially brought into its folded position, whereby the stocking can be significantly expanded.
  • the tightening of the stocking is again greatly facilitated because the foot does not necessarily have to be brought into an aligned with the lower leg, stretched position.
  • the device After insertion of the foot in the foot part of the compression stocking, the device is detected laterally on the handles 12 with your hands and then led to roll up the stocking on the leg up.
  • the distance between the first and second struts 10, 24 and the third struts 32 from each other is chosen so that at least two, but preferably three fingers can reach through, so that the sock edge can be sufficiently detected and rolled up.
  • the distance d between the first struts 10 and the second struts 24 is adapted to the stocking width and thus corresponds to the width of the lower leg of the user.
  • the distance of the third struts 32 from each other is so large that the heel of the user can be passed between them.

Abstract

The aid has a retainer for stockings, and two sets of parallel props (10, 24) with upper ends connected by a curved clamp (26) around a pivot axis (28). The pivot axis runs perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the props (24). The props (24) are arranged parallel to the props (10) in one position and are arranged at an angle to the props (10) in V-shaped in another position. The props (10) include a free upper end and are placed directly adjacent to the props (24) in the former position.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anziehhilfe zum Anziehen von Strümpfen, insbesondere von Kompressionsstrümpfen, mit zwei parallelen, in einem gegenseitigen Abstand angeordneten ersten Streben, die jeweils ein freies oberes Ende aufweisen, und zwei parallelen, in einem gegenseitigen Abstand angeordneten zweiten Streben, deren obere Enden durch einen bogenförmigen Bügel verbunden sind, wie sie etwa aus der EP 0 332 837 B1 bekannt ist.The invention relates to a donning aid for putting on stockings, in particular compression stockings, with two parallel, spaced at a distance first struts, each having a free upper end, and two parallel, arranged at a mutual distance second struts, whose upper ends by an arcuate bracket are connected, such as from the EP 0 332 837 B1 is known.

Das Anziehen von Kompressionsstrümpfen, sei es mit offener, sei es mit geschlossener Fußspitze, bereitet meist erhebliche Schwierigkeiten. Wegen der starken, an sich gewünschten Spannwirkung der Strümpfe besonders im Fußbereich ist praktisch nur ein "Hochrollen" der Strümpfe möglich, nachdem diese vorher auf "links" gedreht worden sind. Dieser Vorgang ist außerordentlich mühsam.The putting on of compression stockings, be it with open, or with closed toe, usually causes considerable difficulties. Because of the strong, in itself desired tensioning effect of the stockings, especially in the foot area practically only a "rolling up" of the stockings is possible after they have been previously turned to "left". This process is extremely tedious.

Eine bekannte Möglichkeit besteht darin, Unterziehstrümpfe als Gleithilfe zu verwenden. Diese Unterziehstrümpfe haben jedoch den Nachteil, daß sie nach dem Anziehen der Kompressionsstrümpfe wieder entfernt werden müssen, so daß eine Verwendung von vornherein nur bei Kompressionsstrümpfen mit offener Fußspitze möglich ist.One known possibility is to use underwear stockings as a sliding aid. However, these underwear stockings have the disadvantage that they must be removed after tightening the compression stockings again, so that use from the outset only with compression stockings with an open toe is possible.

Weiterhin sind Anziehhilfen beispielsweise aus der FR-A-2 501 492 oder der FR-A-2 315 235 bekannt. Auch diese Anziehhilfen bringen jedoch eine insgesamt umständliche und mühsame Handhabung mit sich, insbesondere dann, wenn eine eingeschränkte Beweglichkeit des Fußes vorliegt, dieser also nur teilweise gestreckt werden kann.Furthermore, dressers are for example from the FR-A-2 501 492 or the FR-A-2 315 235 known. However, these dressers bring a total cumbersome and cumbersome handling with it, especially if there is a limited mobility of the foot, so this can only be partially stretched.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Anziehhilfe zum Anziehen von Strümpfen, insbesondere von Kompressionsstrümpfen, bereitzustellen, die gerade bei verminderter Fußbeweglichkeit eine Erleichterung des Anziehvorgangs mit sich bringt.The invention has for its object to provide a dressing aid for putting on stockings, in particular of compression stockings, which brings a relief of tightening especially with reduced foot mobility.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe bei einer gattungsgemäßen Anziehhilfe durch die Maßnahme gelöst, daß die zweiten Streben gemeinsam mit dem damit verbundenen Bügel um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbar gehalten sind, die quer zu einer Längsrichtung der zweiten Streben verläuft, wobei die zweiten Streben in eine erste Stellung, in der sie benachbart zu den ersten Streben angeordnet sind, und eine zweite Stellung, in der sie V-förmig unter einem Winkel zu den ersten Streben angeordnet sind, bringbar sind.According to the invention this object is achieved in a generic Anziehhilfe by the measure that the second struts are pivotally held together with the associated bracket about a pivot axis which extends transversely to a longitudinal direction of the second struts, wherein the second struts in a first position, in they are arranged adjacent to the first struts, and a second position in which they are arranged V-shaped at an angle to the first struts, can be brought.

Es kann vorgesehen sein, daß die ersten Streben einen gegenseitigen Abstand von 6 cm bis 15 cm aufweisen, wobei entsprechendes für die zweiten Streben gelten kann.It can be provided that the first struts have a mutual distance of 6 cm to 15 cm, which may apply to the second struts.

Die ersten Streben sind bevorzugt mit ihren unteren Enden an einem Grundgestell der Anziehhilfe befestigt. Der Grundgestell kann U- oder C-förmig ausgebildet sein.The first struts are preferably attached with their lower ends to a base frame of the dressing. The base frame can be U-shaped or C-shaped.

Die ersten Streben sind zweckmäßigerweise unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° bis 60° zu dem Grundgestell geneigt angeordnet.The first struts are suitably inclined at an angle of about 90 ° to 60 ° to the base frame.

Es ist zweckmäßig, wenn an dem Grundgestell Haltegriffe angeordnet sind. Jeder Haltegriff kann in Form eines länglichen, umgekehrt U-förmigen Bügels ausgebildet sein, der sich von dem Grundgestell erstreckt.It is useful if handles are arranged on the base frame. Each handle may be in the form of an elongated, inverted U-shaped bracket extending from the base frame.

Mit Abstand zu den zweiten Streben können dritte Streben angeordnet sein, die mit den zweiten Streben Längskanten eines tunnelförmigen Bereichs bilden.At a distance from the second struts, third struts may be arranged which, with the second struts, form longitudinal edges of a tunnel-shaped area.

Es kann vorteilhaft sein, wenn eine lösbare Arretierungseinrichtung zum Arretieren der zweiten Streben in der ersten Stellung vorgesehen ist. Die Arretierungseinrichtung kann einen Betätigungsgriff aufweisen, der günstigerweise im Bereich eines Haltegriffs angeordnet ist.It may be advantageous if a releasable locking device is provided for locking the second struts in the first position. The locking device may comprise an actuating handle, which is conveniently arranged in the region of a handle.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung, in der ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung erläutert wird, wobei

  • Fig. 1 und 2 jeweils eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Anziehhilfe von vom und von hinten zeigen;
  • Fig. 3 eine Vorderansicht der Anziehhilfe nach Fig. 1 und 2 zeigt;
  • Fig. 4 eine Seitenansicht der Anziehhilfe zeigt; und
  • Fig. 5 eine Draufsicht auf die Anziehhilfe nach Fig. 1 bis 4 zeigt.
Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description in which an embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to a drawing, wherein
  • Fig. 1 and 2 each show a perspective view of a dressing aid according to the invention from the back and forth;
  • Fig. 3 a front view of the dressing aid after Fig. 1 and 2 shows;
  • Fig. 4 a side view of the dressing aid shows; and
  • Fig. 5 a plan view of the donning after Fig. 1 to 4 shows.

Die erfindungsgemäße Anziehhilfe weist ein im wesentlichen C-förmiges Grundgestell 2 mit einem Basisschenkel 4 und zwei Seitenschenkeln 6 auf, die in einer Grundebene 7 liegen und mit denen die Vorrichtung auf eine ebene Fläche gestellt werden kann. Von den Seitenschenkeln 6 gehen, miteinander ausgerichtet und in Richtung zueinander verlaufend, zwei Halteansätze 8 ab, die an ihren freien Enden zwei zueinander parallele, jeweils paarweise ausgebildete und endseitig U-förmig verbundene erste Streben 10 mit einem gegenseitigen Abstand d tragen.The dressing invention has a substantially C-shaped base frame 2 with a base leg 4 and two side legs 6, which lie in a ground plane 7 and with which the device can be placed on a flat surface. From the side legs 6 go, aligned and towards each other, two holding lugs 8 from which carry at their free ends two mutually parallel, each paired and end-U-shaped first struts 10 with a mutual distance d.

Nachfolgend bedeutet "oben" oder "oberer, obere" einen größeren Abstand von der Grundebene als "unten" oder "unterer, untere", also wie in üblicher Orientierung in einem auf den Boden gestellten Gebrauchszustand.Hereinafter, "upper" or "upper, upper" means a greater distance from the ground plane than "lower" or "lower, lower", ie as in the usual orientation in a state of use placed on the ground.

An den Seitenschenkeln 6 sind längliche, umgekehrt U-förmige Haltegriffe 12 befestigt, die in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel aus zwei parallelen beabstandeten Streben 14 bestehen, die durch eine Querstrebe 15 und einen gebogenen Abschnitt 16 miteinander verbunden sind.On the side legs 6 elongated, inversely U-shaped handles 12 are fixed, which consist in the illustrated embodiment of two parallel spaced struts 14 which are interconnected by a transverse strut 15 and a bent portion 16.

Die Seitenschenkel 6 und auch die Haltegriffe 12 sind nicht parallel zueinander, sondern in einem ergonomischen Winkel β von beispielsweise 10° bis 20° zueinander angeordnet, so daß ein Benutzer die Haltegriffe 12 mit beiden Händen in einem angenehmen Griffwinkel oben erfassen kann.The side legs 6 and the handles 12 are not parallel to each other, but at an ergonomic angle β of, for example, 10 ° to 20 ° to each other, so that a user can grasp the handles 12 with both hands in a comfortable grip angle above.

Zur Verbesserung der Stabilität sind die Handgriffe 12 in ihrem unteren Bereich durch Versteifungsstreben 18 mit dem Basisschenkel 4 des Grundgestells und über weitere Versteifungsstreben 20 mit den ersten Streben 10 verbunden.To improve stability, the handles 12 are connected in their lower region by stiffening struts 18 with the base leg 4 of the base frame and further stiffening struts 20 with the first struts 10.

Zweite Streben 24 sind parallel zueinander und unmittelbar benachbart zu den ersten Streben 10 angeordnet und in Höhe der freien, oberen Enden der ersten Streben 10 durch einen bogenförmigen, in diesem Beispiel annähernd halbkreisförmigen Bügel 26 miteinander verbunden, der unter einem Winkel von beispielsweise 6° (Fig. 4) zu der Grundebene 7 angeordnet ist oder parallel zu dieser sein kann.Second struts 24 are arranged parallel to each other and immediately adjacent to the first struts 10 and connected at the level of the free, upper ends of the first struts 10 by an arcuate, in this example approximately semicircular bracket 26, which at an angle of for example 6 ° ( Fig. 4 ) is arranged to the ground plane 7 or may be parallel to this.

Im Bereich eines unteren Endabschnitts der ersten Streben 10, in diesem Falle im Bereich von deren Befestigung an den Halteansätzen 8, sind die zweiten Streben 24 um eine quer zu den ersten Streben 10 verlaufende Schwenkachse 28 schwenkbar an dem Grundgestell 2 gelagert. Die Schwenkachse 28 verläuft in dem dargestellten Beispiel in Ausrichtung mit den Halteansätzen 8 und in der Grundebene 7, wobei die Halteansätze 8 an ihren von den Seitenschenkeln 6 abgekehrten Enden hohlzylindrisch oder hülsenförmig ausgebildet sind und in entgegengesetzten Richtungen abgewinkelte Endabschnitte 30 der zweiten Streben 24 aufnehmen. Diese Lagerung ist einerseits konstruktiv einfach zu realisieren und andererseits leicht zu montieren, da die zweiten Streben 24 im Bereich der abgewinkelten Endabschnitte elastisch zusammengedrückt und beim Zurückfedern in die hohlzylindrisch ausgebildeten Enden der Halteansätze 8 eingesetzt werden können.In the region of a lower end portion of the first struts 10, in this case in the region of their attachment to the retaining lugs 8, the second struts 24 are pivotally mounted on the base frame 2 about a pivot axis 28 extending transversely to the first struts 10. The pivot axis 28 extends in the illustrated example in alignment with the retaining lugs 8 and the ground plane 7, wherein the retaining lugs 8 are formed at their side facing away from the side legs 6 hollow cylindrical or sleeve-shaped and receive in opposite directions angled end portions 30 of the second struts 24. This storage is on the one hand structurally simple to implement and on the other hand easy to assemble, since the second struts 24 elastically compressed in the angled end portions and can be used in springing back into the hollow cylindrical ends of the retaining lugs 8.

Dritte Streben 32, die im wesentlichen parallel oder leicht abgewinkelt zu den zweiten Streben 24 und in einem Abstand zu diesen verlaufen, sind oben über einen gebogenen Abschnitt 34 mit dem Bügel 26 und an ihren entgegengesetzten Enden über abgewinkelte Abschnitte 38 mit den zweiten Streben 24 in der Nähe von deren unteren Enden verbunden.Third struts 32, which are substantially parallel or slightly angled to the second struts 24 and at a distance therefrom, are above a curved portion 34 with the bracket 26 and at their opposite ends via angled portions 38 with the second struts 24 in connected near their lower ends.

Die zweiten und dritten Streben bilden somit Kantenlinien eines tunnelförmigen oder halbzylindrischen bzw. sich leicht verjüngenden oder leicht konusförmigen Bereichs.The second and third struts thus form edge lines of a tunnel-shaped or semi-cylindrical or slightly tapering or slightly conical region.

Die zweiten und dritten Streben 24, 32 sowie der Bügel 26 bilden aufgrund der schwenkbaren Lagerung um die Schwenkachse 28 ein Schwenkteil 40, welches um die Schwenkachse 28 innerhalb eines Winkelbereichs bewegt werden kann, der in Fig. 4 mit α bezeichnet ist, wobei eine von den ersten Streben 10 abgeklappte Stellung gestrichelt dargestellt ist.The second and third struts 24, 32 and the bracket 26 form due to the pivotable mounting about the pivot axis 28, a pivot member 40 which can be moved about the pivot axis 28 within an angular range, in Fig. 4 is denoted by α, wherein a folded from the first struts 10 position shown in phantom.

Sämtliche Streben 10, 24, 32 und 14 sind in der dargestellten Ausführungsform parallel zueinander (32 annähernd) und unter einem Winkel φ von ca. 70° zu der Grundebene 7 geneigt angeordnet.All struts 10, 24, 32 and 14 are in the illustrated embodiment parallel to each other (32 approximately) and inclined at an angle φ of about 70 ° to the ground plane 7.

Um das Schwenkteil 40 in seiner an die ersten Streben 10 angeklappten Stellung zu halten, ist eine Arretierungseinrichtung 42 vorgesehen, die in dem dargestellten Beispiel eine Betätigungsstange 44 aufweist, deren eines Ende zu einem Griff 46 gebogen ist. Form und Größe des Griffs 46 sind an einen gebogenen Abschnitt 16 eines Handgriffs 12 angepaßt.In order to keep the pivoting part 40 in its folded to the first struts 10 position, a locking device 42 is provided, which has in the example shown an actuating rod 44, one end of which is bent to a handle 46. Shape and size of the handle 46 are adapted to a bent portion 16 of a handle 12.

Die Betätigungsstange 44 ist in an einer Strebe 14 befestigten Führungshülsen 48 längsverschieblich geführt und durch eine Druckfeder 50 entgegen einer Löserrichtung 52 in eine Arretierungsstellung vorgespannt.The actuating rod 44 is guided longitudinally displaceably in guide sleeves 48 secured to a strut 14 and biased by a compression spring 50 against a release direction 52 into a locking position.

Ein mit der Betätigungsstange 44 verbundener Arretierungsarm 54 ist an seinem freien Ende zu einem Arretierungsansatz 56 abgewinkelt, der in eine an einer zweiten Strebe 24 befestigte Arretierungshülse 58 greift.An arresting arm 54 connected to the actuating rod 44 is angled at its free end to a locking projection 56 which engages in a locking sleeve 58 fastened to a second strut 24.

Im arretierten Zustand greift der Arretierungsarm durch den Arretierungsansatz 56 in die Arretierungshülse 58 und hält das Schwenkteil 40 in seiner an die ersten Streben 10 anliegenden Stellung (Fig. 1, 3 und 5, Fig. 4: ausgezogene Linien). Wenn an dem Griff 46 in Richtung 52 gezogen wird, löst sich der Arretierungsansatz 56 aus der Arretierungshülse 58 und gibt das Schwenkteil 40 frei. Dieses kann dann in Richtung auf seine in Fig. 2 dargestellte und in Fig. 4 gestrichelt angeordnete Einstiegsposition bewegt werden.In the locked state of the locking arm engages through the Arretierungsansatz 56 in the locking sleeve 58 and holds the pivot member 40 in its voltage applied to the first struts 10 position ( Fig. 1 . 3 and 5, Fig. 4 : solid lines). When pulling on handle 46 in direction 52, detent lug 56 disengages from detent sleeve 58 and releases pivot member 40. This can then be directed towards his in Fig. 2 shown and in Fig. 4 dashed arranged entry position to be moved.

Die Anziehhilfe kann aus Kunststoff, Stahldraht oder dergleichen hergestellt sein.The dressing aid can be made of plastic, steel wire or the like.

Vor Benutzung wird die Anziehhilfe mit dem Grundgestell 2 auf eine Unterlage, etwa den Boden oder einen Tisch, gestellt. Sodann wird der Kompressionsstrumpf mit der Spitze im Inneren des tunnelförmigen Bereichs der Anziehhilfe, d.h. zwischen den ersten, zweiten und dritten Streben, nach außen über die ersten Streben 10 und das Schwenkteil 40 gerollt, bis nur noch der Fußbereich innerhalb des tunnelförmigen Bereichs liegt. Die Arretierungseinrichtung 42 hält dabei das Schwenkteil 40 in seiner angeklappten Stellung.Before use, the dressing aid is placed with the base frame 2 on a base, such as the floor or a table. Then, the compression stocking with the tip inside the tunnel-shaped portion of the donning aid, i. between the first, second and third struts, rolled outwardly over the first struts 10 and the pivot member 40 until only the foot region is within the tunnel-shaped region. The locking device 42 holds the pivot member 40 in its folded position.

Die Schwenkbarkeit des Schwenkteils 40 bietet nun zum Einsetzen des Fußes in das Fußteil des Kompressionsstrumpfes den Vorteil, daß das Schwenkteil 40 ganz oder teilweise bis in seine abgeklappte Stellung gebracht werden kann, wodurch der Strumpf deutlich erweitert werden kann. Dadurch wird das Anziehen des Strumpfes nochmals erheblich erleichtert, da der Fuß nicht unbedingt in eine mit dem Unterschenkel ausgerichtete, gestreckte Position gebracht werden muß.The pivoting of the pivoting part 40 now offers for inserting the foot into the foot part of the compression stocking the advantage that the pivoting part 40 can be wholly or partially brought into its folded position, whereby the stocking can be significantly expanded. Thus, the tightening of the stocking is again greatly facilitated because the foot does not necessarily have to be brought into an aligned with the lower leg, stretched position.

Nach dem Einsetzen des Fußes in das Fußteil des Kompressionsstrumpfes wird die Vorrichtung seitlich an den Haltegriffen 12 mit den Händen erfaßt und dann zum Hochrollen des Strumpfes am Bein nach oben geführt.After insertion of the foot in the foot part of the compression stocking, the device is detected laterally on the handles 12 with your hands and then led to roll up the stocking on the leg up.

Der Abstand zwischen den ersten bzw. zweiten Streben 10, 24 und den dritten Streben 32 voneinander ist so gewählt, daß wenigstens zwei, vorzugsweise aber drei Finger hindurchgreifen können, damit der Strumpfrand ausreichend erfaßt und hochgerollt werden kann. Der Abstand d zwischen den ersten Streben 10 und den zweiten Streben 24 ist der Strumpfweite angepaßt und entspricht damit der Breite des Unterschenkels des Verwenders. Der Abstand der dritten Streben 32 voneinander ist so groß, daß die Ferse des Benutzers zwischen diesen hindurchgeführt werden kann.The distance between the first and second struts 10, 24 and the third struts 32 from each other is chosen so that at least two, but preferably three fingers can reach through, so that the sock edge can be sufficiently detected and rolled up. The distance d between the first struts 10 and the second struts 24 is adapted to the stocking width and thus corresponds to the width of the lower leg of the user. The distance of the third struts 32 from each other is so large that the heel of the user can be passed between them.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

22
Grundgestellbase frame
44
Basisschenkelbase leg
66
Seitenschenkelside leg
77
Grundebeneground plane
88th
Halteansatzretaining extension
1010
erste Strebefirst strut
1212
Haltegriffhandle
1414
Strebestrut
1515
Querstrebecrossmember
1616
gebogener Abschnittcurved section
18, 2018, 20
VersteifungsstrebeVersteifungsstrebe
2424
zweite Strebesecond strut
2626
Bügelhanger
2828
Schwenkachseswivel axis
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Arretierungseinrichtunglocking device
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Führungshülseguide sleeve
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Anziehhilfe zum Anziehen von Strümpfen, insbesondere von Kompressionsstrümpfen, mit zwei parallelen, in einem gegenseitigen Abstand angeordneten ersten Streben (10), die jeweils ein freies oberes Ende aufweisen, und zwei parallelen, in einem gegenseitigen Abstand (d) angeordneten zweiten Streben (24), deren obere Enden durch einen bogenförmigen Bügel (26) verbunden sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zweiten Streben (24) gemeinsam mit dem damit verbundenen Bügel (26) um eine Schwenkachse (28) schwenkbar gehalten sind, die quer zu einer Längsrichtung der zweiten Strebe (24) verläuft, wobei die zweiten Streben (24) in eine erste Stellung, in der sie benachbart zu den ersten Streben (10) angeordnet sind, und eine zweite Stellung, in der sie V-förmig unter einem Winkel (α) zu den ersten Streben (10) angeordnet sind, bringbar sind.Dressing aid for putting on stockings, in particular compression stockings, with two parallel, spaced-apart first struts (10), each having a free upper end, and two parallel, spaced-apart (d) second struts (24) Whose upper ends are connected by an arcuate bracket (26), characterized in that the second struts (24) together with the associated bracket (26) are pivotally supported about a pivot axis (28) transverse to a longitudinal direction of the second Strut (24) extends, wherein the second struts (24) in a first position in which they are adjacent to the first struts (10) are arranged, and a second position in which they V-shaped at an angle (α) to the first struts (10) are arranged, can be brought. Anziehhilfe nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die ersten Streben (10) und/oder die zweiten Streben (24) jeweils einen gegenseitigen Abstand von 6 cm bis 15 cm aufweisen.Dressing aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the first struts (10) and / or the second struts (24) each have a mutual distance of 6 cm to 15 cm. Anziehhilfe nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die ersten Streben (10) mit ihren unteren Enden an einem Grundgestell (2) der Anziehhilfe befestigt sind.Dressing aid according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first struts (10) are fastened with their lower ends to a base frame (2) of the tightening aid. Anziehhilfe nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Grundgestell (2) U- oder C-förmig (4, 6) ausgebildet ist.Dressing aid according to claim 3, characterized in that the base frame (2) U- or C-shaped (4, 6) is formed. Anziehhilfe nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die ersten Streben (10) unter einem Winkel von etwa 90° bis 60° zu dem Grundgestell (2) geneigt angeordnet sind.Dressing aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first struts (10) are inclined at an angle of about 90 ° to 60 ° to the base frame (2). Anziehhilfe nach einem der Ansprüche 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an dem Grundgestell (2) Haltegriffe (12) angeordnet sind.Dressing aid according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that on the base frame (2) holding handles (12) are arranged. Anziehhilfe nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Haltegriff (12) in Form eines länglichen, umgekehrt U-förmigen Bügels ausgebildet ist, der sich von dem Grundgestell (2) nach oben erstreckt.Dressing aid according to claim 6, characterized in that each handle (12) in the form of an elongated, inverted U-shaped bracket is formed, which extends from the base frame (2) upwards. Anziehhilfe nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich der die zweiten Streben (24) verbindende Bügel (26) in einer zu der Grundebene (7) parallelen Ebene oder unter einem Winkel dazu erstreckt.Dressing aid according to one of Claims 3 to 7, characterized in that the bar (26) connecting the second struts (24) extends in a plane parallel to the ground plane (7) or at an angle thereto. Anziehhilfe nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mit Abstand zu den zweiten Streben (24) dritte Streben (32) angeordnet sind, die mit den zweiten Streben (24) Längskanten eines tunnelförmigen Bereichs bilden.Dressing aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at a distance from the second struts (24) third struts (32) are arranged, which form longitudinal edges of a tunnel-shaped area with the second struts (24). Anziehhilfe nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der tunnelförmige Beriech halb zylindrisch oder halb kegelförmig ist.Dressing aid according to claim 9, characterized in that the tunnel-shaped Beriech is half cylindrical or half conical. Anziehhilfe nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine lösbare Arretierungseinrichtung zum Arretieren der zweiten Streben (24) in der ersten Stellung vorgesehen ist.Dressing aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a releasable locking device is provided for locking the second struts (24) in the first position. Anziehhilfe nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, da0 die Arretierungseinrichtung einen Betätigungsgriff (46) aufweist, der im Bereich eines Haltgriffs (12) angeordnet sein kann.Dressing aid according to claim 11, characterized in that the locking device has an actuating handle (46) which can be arranged in the region of a holding handle (12).
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