JP3238796U - shoehorn - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a user-friendly shoehorn that allows even the elderly and the disabled to put on shoes with ease.
SOLUTION: A user of a shoehorn 100 first sits on a chair. Then, while placing the shoe in an inverted V shape, grasping the lateral grip portion 120 of the shoehorn 100 with the right hand, either of the curved portions 132 or 134 of the spatula portion 130 is placed between the left shoe and the heel of the left foot. intervene. When putting on the right shoe, the left and right sides are reversed, and the lateral grip portion 120 of the shoehorn 100 is grasped with the left hand, and either curved portion 132 or 134 of the spatula portion 130 is placed between the right shoe and the heel of the right foot. put it between This allows the user to comfortably put on the shoe without having to turn his arms or hands backwards.
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Description

The present invention relates to improvements in shoehorns.

As a conventional shoehorn, for example, there is one described in Patent Document 1 below. This is characterized by serving as both a shoehorn for shoes with a crushed heel portion and a shoehorn for normally used shoes, and a hook portion bent in an inverted L shape is formed at the tip of the spatula. As a result, the crushed heel portion of the shoe can be pulled out and put on. At the other end, a spatula with a curved portion formed along the shape of the heel of the foot is formed. ing.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-23669

By the way, a conventional shoehorn has a spatula provided at one end of a long handle and a handle formed at the other end. Basically, it is intended for healthy people. For this reason, when elderly people and people with disabilities in the arms and hands try to put on shoes using a shoehorn, it is difficult for them to hold the shoehorn or turn their hands backwards because of the handicap. , there is an inconvenience. For example, when putting on shoes while sitting down, it is easy to put on one foot, but when it comes to the other foot, it is relatively difficult to put on because you have to put your hips and hands behind your back, so it is not easy to use. I can't say Of course, if there is a caregiver to put the shoes on, there is no such problem, but if the person can put the shoes on by himself/herself, he/she can enjoy walking and going out, which is convenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a user-friendly shoehorn that allows even the elderly and handicapped to put on shoes with ease.

A shoehorn according to the present invention is a shoehorn provided with a spatula portion at the tip of a vertically extending support, and is characterized in that a horizontal gripping portion is provided at the rear end of the support in the horizontal direction. According to one main embodiment, said spatula is characterized in that it comprises two curved portions. The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

According to the present invention, since the support is provided with the lateral gripping portion, the spatula can be freely pushed or rotated to bring the curved portion into contact with the heel, and the spatula is provided with two curved portions. As a result, the shoes are easy to use, and even the elderly and handicapped can easily put on the shoes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a diagram showing embodiment 1 of the shoehorn of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode for carrying out the present invention will now be described in detail based on examples.

First, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1(A) shows the entirety of this embodiment, and a shoehorn 100 is provided with a horizontal grip portion 120 at one end of a support 110 and a spatula portion 130 at the other end. Of these, the support 110 on the side of the spatula 130 is provided with a bent portion 112 bent in a crank shape at an obtuse angle. A horizontal strut 114 is provided at the tip of the bent portion 112 . Next, the lateral grip portion 120 is formed in a T shape in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the support 110 . The spatula 130 has curved portions 132 and 134 along the shape of the heel of the foot, which are provided at both ends of the lateral strut 114 . In the illustrated example, the curved portions 132 and 134 are not parallel, but rather open in a V-shape. The strut 110, the lateral grip portion 120, and the spatula portion 130 are assembled by an appropriate method such as adhesive or screws.

FIG. 1(B) shows a state in which the shoehorn 100 is placed on a stand (shoehorn stand or pedestal) 150 . The stand 150 is provided with a deep hole 152 into which the curved portions 132 and 134 are inserted. By inserting one of the curved portions 132 and 134 therein, the shoehorn 100 is erected. The stand 150 is provided with a metal weight on the bottom or bottom side to prevent it from falling over.

Such a shoehorn 100 is used as shown in FIGS. 1(C) and 1(D). FIG. 4(C) shows the case where the shoe of the left foot is put on with the shoehorn 100 between the legs. A user of the shoehorn 100 first sits down on a chair. Then, while placing the shoe in an inverted V-shape, the lateral grip portion 120 of the shoehorn 100 is grasped with the right hand, and either curved portion 132 or 134 of the spatula portion 130 is placed between the left shoe and the heel of the left foot. Try to put it in between. When putting on the right shoe, the left and right sides are reversed, and the lateral grip portion 120 of the shoehorn 100 is grasped with the left hand, and either curved portion 132 or 134 of the spatula portion 130 is placed between the right shoe and the heel of the right foot. be placed between This allows the user to comfortably put on the shoe without having to turn his arms or hands backwards.

FIG. 4(D) shows the case where the shoe of the left foot is put on by the shoehorn 100 from the outside of the foot. The lateral grip portion 120 of the shoehorn 100 is grasped with the left hand, and either curved portion 132 or 134 of the spatula portion 130 is placed between the left shoe and the heel of the left foot. When putting on the right shoe, the left and right sides are reversed, and the lateral grip portion 120 of the shoehorn 100 is grasped with the right hand, and either curved portion 132 or 134 of the spatula portion 130 is placed between the right shoe and the heel of the right foot. Try to put it between After use, as shown in FIG. 1B, by inserting one of the curved portions 132, 134 of the shoehorn 100 into the stand 150, the standing posture can be maintained and the shoehorn will not fall down.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
a. Since the lateral grip part 120 is provided, the handle part is easy to hold, and the shoehorn 100 can be pushed with force and rotated freely.
b. Since the support 110 is provided with a bent portion 112, even when the spatula portion 130 is in contact with the heel, the handle portion is somewhat separated from the foot, making it easy to use.
c. Since the spatula part 130 is provided with two curved parts 132, 134, either one of them can be used to wear shoes.
d. Therefore, even the elderly and handicapped can wear the shoes easily. If you can easily put on your shoes by yourself, there will be an advantage that going out will be less troublesome and more enjoyable.

Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The shoehorn 200 shown in FIG. 4A is an example in which the bending direction of the bending portion 212 of the post 110 is opposite to that of the first embodiment. The shoehorn 300 shown in FIG. 4B is an example in which the bent portion of the strut 310 is eliminated. A shoehorn 400 shown in FIG. 4C is an example in which one curved portion 430 is provided on a post 410 . As shown in these, the present invention can have various aspects.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. A shoehorn 500 in FIG. 1A has a strut 510 longer than that of the above-described embodiment. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1(C) and (D), it is assumed that the shoes are worn while sitting, but in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Suitable for wearing shoes. Since the strut 510 is long, the spatula 130 at the tip can be inserted between the shoe and the heel by holding the lateral grip 120 in a standing state. The illustrated example shows a case where the curved portion 132 is used to wear shoes. According to this embodiment, there is no need to bend down when putting on shoes, and not only healthy people but also elderly people and handicapped people can easily put on shoes while standing.

<Other Embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example:
(1) Any material can be used for the shoehorn and the stand, but in consideration of the environment, they should be made of wood, for example.
(2) The shapes and dimensions shown in the above embodiment are examples, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the strut, the lateral strut, and the spatula may be integrally formed into a continuous structure, and the horizontal gripping portion may be L-shaped. The curved shape of the spatula may also be of various shapes.
(3) In addition, it is possible to provide a non-slip grip portion, extendable and bendable supports, and adjustable angles of the curved portions 132 and 134 of the spatula.

According to the present invention, since the support is provided with the lateral gripping portion, the spatula can be freely pushed or rotated to bring the curved portion into contact with the heel, and the spatula is provided with two curved portions. Therefore, it is easy to use, and even the elderly and the disabled can easily put on shoes, and it is suitable for use as a shoehorn.

100: Shoehorn 110: Post 112: Bending portion 114: Horizontal post 120: Horizontal gripping portion 130: Spatula portions 132, 134: Curved portion 150: Stand 152: Deep hole 200: Shoehorn 212: Bending portion 300: Shoehorn 310: Post 400 : Shoehorn 410: Support 430: Curved portion 500: Shoehorn 510: Support

Claims (2)

A shoehorn provided with a spatula at the tip of a vertically extending support,
A shoehorn, characterized in that a lateral gripping portion is provided laterally at the rear end of the strut. 2. The shoehorn according to claim 1, wherein said spatula has two curved portions.

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