ES1061865U - Self-help device for handling socks, compression stockings and stockings in general - Google Patents

Abstract

Self-help device for handling socks, compression stockings and stockings in general, especially intended for people with mobility difficulties or deficiencies such as those suffering from degenerative joint diseases, who have suffered accidents for which they have partially or totally immobilized one or both legs, or obese, pregnant people, etc., this apparatus being of the type made up of a pair of traction rods at whose upper end handles are defined from where the user holds the device during the placement of socks or stockings, and whose lower end is articulately coupled to a piece operatively linked to the garment to proceed to fit it on the user's foot and slide it over the user's leg, the device being characterized in that it comprises the combination of a first and a second piece of geometry essentially tubular, complementary and axially coupled to each other í by inserting one into the other, where the upper part of the garment, whether it is a sock or a stocking, is envelopingly arranged outside the first piece, while the rest of the garment is completely housed inside the second part being this already inserted in the first, being in the second part articulately coupled to the traction rods to move together said first and second parts progressively covering the foot of the user, whose toes are from the beginning in contact with the sock toe or stocking, then the wearer's leg. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Self-help device to manipulate socks, compression stockings and stockings in general.

Field of the Invention

The present invention, as expressed in the Announced from this specification, refers to a device self-help to manipulate socks, compression stockings and stockings in general, especially for people with mobility difficulties or deficiencies in the joints of your legs, hips and / or back. More specifically, this device is intended to solve the problems that should face those people at the time of putting on or taking off their socks or stockings because they suffer, for example, degenerative joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, between others. In the same way, this device is also extremely appropriate to help people who, having been underwent surgery or have suffered accidents traumatological, have one or all of them immobilized both legs or your waist, which obviously makes it difficult or prevents fending for themselves to put on or take off socks and socks. It should be noted that its usefulness and practicality makes it indicated for anyone who, not yet suffering from any of the diseases expressed or having undergone intervention surgical, usually or occasionally use compression stockings (for example in the case of varicose veins, circulatory problems, between other conditions) and also indicated for people with mobility reduced because of obesity, pregnancy, old age, etc.

In this regard it is worth mentioning that osteoarthritis is a of the most frequent rheumatic diseases, and it is known that, by For example, in Spain it is suffered by up to 16% of the elderly 20 years, among which three quarters are women. Osteoarthritis is a disease caused by the wear of the cartilage, a tissue that acts as a buffer between the ends of the bones protecting them and favoring the movement of the articulation between them. As the cartilage gets wear, it loses its strength and elasticity, until causing a joint malfunction Under such conditions, the person begins to suffer increasing pains and difficulties to move the parts of your body whose joints are affected because of the disease The areas most frequently affected by the Osteoarthritis are the back, which involves the neck, and the lower back,  Hips and knees. Osteoarthritis of the hands and feet usually begins Usually from 50 years.

Knee osteoarthritis and back osteoarthritis They are precisely the conditions that, among others, generate very serious daily difficulties and discomforts in people when they should dress, since this implies performing important movements that cause severe pain in the joints. In addition, when the pains are relatively intense or worse still, very strong, the complications increase because these sick people depend on the assistance of another person to be able to to dress and, in particular, to be able to put on your socks or socks, for which the legs should be articulated or flexed and arch your back.

Difficulties of similar importance to previously stated, although for different reasons and still when the person does not suffer joint pain, they can appear for those who, for example, have immobilized one or both legs, temporarily or permanently, as a result of surgical interventions, trauma treatments or kinesiological, accidents, etc. Indeed, also in these situations people usually need the assistance of others to dress and put on or take off stockings or socks. However, again and as already stated, the usefulness and practicality of this device makes it suitable for any healthy person who, having not suffered any of the disorders expressed or other physicists, use regularly or occasionally  compression socks.

Background of the invention

Within the prior art in the subject they are known numerous devices intended to make people diminished in their mobility socks and socks can fit easily without depend on the help of other people. Such devices include mention first of all those consisting of a type of plastic insoles, from the end of which two cords or streaks that serve to pull. One of the disadvantages of these appliances lies in the instability of the workforce, due to the poor consistency of processing material and use of laces to pull it, which translates into complications to introduce the foot into the sock or the stocking  correspondent. Another drawback is that the template on the ground to offer a platform consisting of where the foot can be introduced, through which the sock enters direct contact with the ground, which should be avoided for reasons hygienic Instead, the device that is claimed offers in itself the consistency and stability necessary to prevent  must rest on any place, being able to introduce the foot without need that the appliance, and by extension the sock, rub the ground.

There are also other devices that consist of a cylinder cut in half, from which a rod comes out. While in such devices the problem of lack of stability is solved from the previous one, however it has certain disadvantages that deserve be resolved. These inconveniences are due to the fact that they have a single rod to pull, which makes these less effective appliances The rod is held through an anchored wall directly on the cylinder, which makes inflexible to said cylinder. The lack of flexibility of the cylinder causes that cannot put on narrow or special socks narrow, not being suitable, for example, for sports socks, and also for tights compression.

Another example of prior art emerges from the document ES1023223U, granted on behalf of Miguel Jiménez Rosell, which discloses a device for the placement of socks and / or socks constituted by an arm at one of whose ends incorporates a handle, while at the other end said arm is provided of a laterally oriented semiannular shaping piece, and includes an accessory piece attachable as a clamp detachable on the mentioned semiannular shaping piece. The sock to be footwear is arranged on said semiannular piece. from its mouth, which is held by a clamp, arranged with the mouth open and hanging from That end of the device. Under these conditions, the user can, by grip manipulation from a handle on its free end, access the sock embouchure on the foot without practically bend the body and, pulling up against the  push the foot down, achieve the introduction of the foot in the sock. Then, removing the clamp, already in one more position accessible, leave the sock in its position.

Although the device disclosed in the document ES1023223U, mentioned in the preceding paragraph, may have apparently certain similarities with the one now claimed, in essence they are undoubtedly different when it comes to way to arrange the sock and fit the foot inside, is say, in your system, as it will be clearly put in evidence describing the proposed device with reference to the figures that illustrate it. To advance some of the differences, it should be mentioned that in the device object of the present utility model the sock is fully introduced within a tubular piece, while in the previous one only crimp the mouthpiece of the sock, leaving the rest free, which It has various adverse consequences. A first consequence is that the foot is gradually introduced into the sock by force to pull it, which makes it difficult to introduce the foot and, for Therefore, this device is not suitable for difficult socks fit, such as those that are especially narrow, for example sports use, and for those who require a lot strength, as is the case with compression stockings. Other negative consequence linked to the previous one, is that at introduce the sock through its mouth and away from its toe, while making it difficult to introduce may not leave the well put sock, but with wrinkles, folds, etc. Further, while using the device of the document cited the sock you can touch and crawl on the ground as it hangs on said device, which should be avoided.

The proposed device resolves the drawbacks of those described in document ES1023223U because it allows to introduce the sock being from the beginning the Toes in contact with the toe of the sock, which is the only way for you to be totally well placed on the Foot shape, no wrinkles, folds, etc. In addition, since it collects all the sock inside a tubular piece, avoid having to make a  special force or pressure up to introduce socks thicker or sports, also allowing to place and remove common stockings as well as compression stockings, also being used more hygienic since it allows to place and remove socks and socks without touching, for example, the surface of the floor or floor. To the Having two rods for handling, makes it a lot easier the introduction of the foot into the sock with a slight and simple roll, keeping control of said operation and preventing the sock from turning or deforming during the climb. In addition, since the device of the present utility model includes two tubular pieces, one piece coupled to the rods of traction and an independent complementary piece, contrary to what happens with the device of document ES1023223U, allows manipulate its parts independently in the sense that the sock is going to be introduced inside the tubular piece complementary, and thus can avoid having to handle the other piece tubular for this operation. In this way, independent management of this complementary tubular piece adds very important advantages of practicality that should be noted: allows to place the sock without have to maneuver the piece that incorporates the rods, which it would be more angry, and another advantage is that due to its low volume and weight you can put the sock inside it anywhere and type of surface, included on the user's skirt, without This reduces stability. For the use of this device is expected also that the complementary piece may be more extensive than the piece linked to the rods, which is extremely convenient to place socks-long socks and compression stockings that have considerable length. The invention also provides an additional rod especially intended for the user to take off his socks or tights with the same ease and comfort as when you wear these garments

Other documents that disclose the status of the technical documents are ES1028926U, by José Sáez Serbán, and ES1054677U, by Ramón Martín López de Lerma. The first of them, the Document ES1028926U, discloses a sock shoehorn for handicapped people characterized by comprising a rod in the form of a fork attached to a mold by means of rivets rotating, where said mold has the shape of the foot, leading some projections so that in them, once the sock in the mold, be held and the operation can be performed of footwear For its part, document ES1054677 also claims a sock shoe for disabled people comprising a cylindrical bowl through which the sock is inserted, open and fixed by folding its elastic out of it, which has, laterally fixed at the bottom by clamps, with two parallel rods provided at the end of handles directed towards the back by means of the which the tool is grasped, once mounted the hung sock inside the bowl, so that when it passes through the foot it slides on him the sock and once footwear when pulling up what free being stretched on the leg. The bowl is open generatrially forward, providing this opening some flexibility and adaptation to the leg size of the Username.

With respect to these documents ES1028926U and ES1054677U, the device object of this utility model has notable differences and advantages that deserve to be mentioned. In fact, this device differs from those disclosed in these documents in matters not only of form but of substance, specifically because of the way in which it allows to put on the sock, which in fact is the most important. In the first place, it should be taken into account that even if in all cases the purpose is to place socks, it is not the same that the sock is simply placed on the foot, and then slid down the leg, that the fact that the Sock is properly placed on the foot, which is not secured with the footwear of the aforementioned documents. On the other hand, the device now proposed allows the sock to be collected in its entirety without hanging, which does occur if the other footwear is used, in which the garment is open and hanging. That means that the sock should be pulled up and, consequently, it is not perfectly placed, it is much more difficult to accommodate it and in addition, those footwear cannot be used with compression socks and narrow socks,
because the user should exert a great force by pulling the compression stockings and narrow or narrow socks. Therefore, the function of such footwear is to pull the socks and socks, which is a serious inconvenience. On the other hand, with the device that is now claimed the sock is not hanging or pulled, but the sock is completely inserted into a specially developed complementary piece so that the device efficiently fulfills its purpose for the benefit of users to who has been specially conceived and developed this device.

Summary of the Invention

In order to solve the inconveniences and deficiencies of footwear known to date, has been developed the device object of this utility model, which, as you will clearly see when describing it by doing reference to the figures that illustrate it, offers remarkable advantages for which people with mobility difficulties, such as those suffering from joint diseases degenerative or for other reasons have decreased ability to move your joints, can be placed and take off socks and stockings in general, even compression stockings, without any difficulty and with such ease that this device is suitable for users of any age and force; from a young person to an old woman.

It is therefore an object of the present model of utility to provide a self-help device to manipulate socks, compression stockings and stockings in general, especially intended for people with mobility difficulties or deficiencies such as those suffering from joint diseases degenerative or have suffered accidents for which they have partially or totally immobilized one or both legs, which it makes it difficult or impossible to put on or take off socks and socks. Also indicated for anyone who has not yet suffering from any of the expressed diseases, nor having underwent surgery, use usual or occasionally compression stockings (for example in the case of varicose veins and circulatory problems) or indicated also for people with reduced mobility due to obesity, pregnancy, etc., being this device of the type formed by a pair of pull rods at whose upper end handles are defined from where the user holds the device during the placement of the socks or tights, and whose bottom end is articulated coupled to a piece operatively linked to the garment to proceed to fit the user's foot and slide it on the leg of it. This device is particularly defined by the combination of a first and a second piece of essentially tubular geometry, independent, complementary and axially attachable to each other by the complete introduction of a on the other, where the top of the garment, either a sock or stocking, is envelopingly arranged outside of the first piece, while the bottom of the garment is fully housed inside the second piece to be this already inserted in the first, being in the second piece articulated coupled to the pull rods to move together said first and second pieces covering progressively the foot of the user, whose fingers are from the start in contact with the toe of the sock or stocking, and then The user's leg. The invention also provides an accessory of help to take off your socks or socks, which is defined by a rod, similar to the previous ones, at whose end bottom is arranged a piece for the fit of the mouth of the garment and thus allow to push it down to remove it from the foot.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 - Shows in perspective and partially exploded the self-help device object of this model useful.

Figures 2 to 4 - Show the sequence of preparation of the device with a sock to proceed to the placement of it.

Figures 5 to 7 - Show the sequence of placement of the sock on one of the user's feet.

Figure 8 - Shows the way in which the user the sock can be removed using a rod that It is also the subject of this utility model.

Figure 9 - Shows the rod in perspective illustrated in Figure 8.

Detailed description of the invention

Figure 1 shows that this device self help to place socks, compression socks and socks on generally, it comprises a first piece or support piece 1 of the garment, sock or stocking, and a second piece or piece of push 2 to move the piece 1 together with said garment, being both pieces 1 and 2 of essentially tubular geometry, complementary and axially attachable with each other, and have a slightly conical longitudinal development of decreasing section from their respective lower ends 3 and 5 towards their respective upper ends 4 and 6. In addition, these pieces 1 and 2 they have corresponding defining longitudinal cuts openings 7 and 8 throughout their length, said being remarkably wide openings 7 and 8, as illustrated in this exemplary embodiment, to provide parts 1 and 2 of the flexibility needed to easily adapt to different anatomical textures of the users, and to fit the one to the other. The lower end 3 of the piece 1 has a flange perimeter or wall reinforcement 9, while the lower end 5 of piece 2 has a perimeter flange or thrust wall 10  on which, as will be explained later, the reinforcement wall 9 of part 1 for the displacement of both pieces and the deployment of the sock or stocking on the foot and the user's leg by means of pull rods 11. Such as illustrated, the pull rods 11 have an end bottom 12 articulatedly coupled, by means of ball joints 13, to respective pivot 16 that is part of the wall 10 of part 2, and an upper end with respective handles 15, from where the  user holds the device to proceed with the placement of the Socks or tights.

By being implemented this section of according to an embodiment example, part 1 may have 119 millimeters outside diameter and 115 millimeters in diameter interior, 85 mm in length, and wall 9 may be 140 millimeters in diameter by 3 millimeters in width. This walloon may present, as shown in Figure 1, a cut 17 at the center of its 40 mm longitudinal extension of length, to give it greater flexibility. For its part, the piece 2 may be, for example, 115 mm outside diameter, 111 millimeters in diameter, 85 millimeters in length, and the reinforcement wall 10 a width of 12 millimeters, while the pivots 16 projecting from opposite points of the wall 10 may be 10 millimeters with a metric thread 6, where rods 11 are threaded that will have a diameter of 10 millimeters and a length of 600 millimeters. It is worth mentioning that in If this device is used to place socks or very long socks, piece 1 can be longer than indicated, and in general both part 1 and part 2 may be manufactured in lengths appropriate to the various lengths of socks and socks as appropriate for comfort of the user. Preferably, the material used to build This device is Nylon.

Figure 2 shows the way in which a sock 18 begins to be manually placed by the user in piece 1. As can be clearly seen, inside the piece 1 advances the sock 18 so that its upper part 19 It is wrapped around the outside of part 1 a as the user pulls from the mouth 20 of the sock 18. Then, the user completes the introduction of sock 18 in the piece 1 until the toe 21 thereof is visible within piece 1 in the position shown in Figure 3. Then, as shown in Figure 4, the user proceeds to axially and completely engage parts 1 and 2 until the Walloon 9 is leaning against Walloon 10. Under these conditions, the user directs his foot inwardly formed by pieces 1 and 2 until your fingers come in contact with the toe 21 of sock 18 as shown in Figure 5 and, a from there, the 18 sock begins to be placed by pulling from the handles 15 of the respective pull rods 11, such as shown in Figure 6, until finally sock 18 is perfectly placed on the foot as seen in the Figure 7, after which pieces 1 and 2 are easily removed from the user's leg

So that the user can proceed comfortably to removing the sock is provided, as shown in the Figures 8 and 9 an accessory 22 defined by a rod 23, whose end bottom has a piece 24 for the fit of the mouth 20 of the garment 18 in order to move it down in direction of the toe until completely removed. The piece 24 comprises a transverse rear portion 25, where it is fixed the lower end of the rod 23, and a front portion 26, essentially perpendicular to said transverse posterior portion 25, which has a lateral concavity 27 for the fit of the mouth of the garment and, under these conditions, push it towards below to remove it from the foot. The upper end of the rod 23 it has a handle 28 from where the user holds it comfortably to handle it and proceed to remove the sock or the wearing stocking.

It is recorded that, having described and illustrated a preferred embodiment of the self-help device object of this Utility Model, as this device is put into practice may have some modifications structural purposes with the simple purpose of adapting it to user needs and / or requirements, without it depart from the characteristics expressly claimed.

Claims (9)

1. Self-help device for handling socks, compression stockings and stockings in general, especially for people with mobility difficulties or deficiencies such as those suffering from degenerative joint diseases, who have suffered accidents for which they have partially or totally immobilized one or both legs, or obese, pregnant people, etc., this apparatus being of the type consisting of a pair of pull rods at whose upper end handles are defined from where the user holds the device during the placement of the socks or stockings, and whose lower end is articulated coupled to a piece operatively linked to the garment to proceed to fit it on the user's foot and slide it on the leg thereof, the device being characterized in that it comprises the combination of a first and a second piece of geometry essentially tubular, complementary and axially coupled to each other by introducing one into the other, where the upper part of the garment, either a sock or a stocking, is envelopingly arranged outside the first piece, while the rest of the garment is fully housed inside the interior. the second piece being already inserted in the first, being in the second piece articulated coupled to the pull rods to move together said first and second pieces progressively covering the foot of the user, whose fingers are from the beginning in contact with the toe of the sock or stocking, and then the user's leg. 2. Self-help device according to claim 1, characterized in that said first and second tubular parts have a slightly conical longitudinal development of decreasing section from the lower end towards the upper end thereof. 3. Self-help device according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said first piece has a longitudinal section defining a wide opening in its entire length. 4. Self-help device according to claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that said second piece has a longitudinal section defining a wide opening in its entire length. 5. Self-help device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower end of said first piece has a perimeter flange or reinforcement wall. 6. Self-help device according to claim 5, characterized in that said reinforcement wall has a cut in the center of its longitudinal extension that favors its flexibility. 7. Self-help device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower end of said second piece has a perimeter flange or thrust wall of the first piece and deployed the sock or middle on the foot and leg of the user. 8. Self-help device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it includes an accessory for removing the garment placed on the user's foot, said accessory being defined by a rod whose lower end has a piece of fit of the mouth of the mouth garment to move it down and thus remove it from the foot. 9. Self-help device according to claim 8, characterized in that said shim piece comprises a transverse rear portion, where the lower end of the rod is fixed, and a front portion, essentially perpendicular to said rear portion, which has a concavity side to fit the mouth of the garment and push it to remove it from the user's foot.