NL2035087A

NL2035087A - Liding sleeve for applying clothing

Info

Publication number: NL2035087A
Application number: NL2035087A
Authority: NL
Inventors: Geitrheim Vidar
Original assignee: Master Care As
Priority date: 2022-06-13
Filing date: 2023-06-13
Publication date: 2023-12-20
Also published as: NL2035087B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sleeve in a smooth woven material which is sewn together to form a sleeve which is smooth on both sides. The sleeve is closed at one end and is provided with a handle connected at one end and the opening. The invention is used for application over a leg or arm, to more easily put on or take off a blouse/overcoat or a pair of trousers on a person in lying or sitting position.

Description

LIDING SLEEVE FOR APPLYING CLOTHING

Tieid of the invention

The present invention relates to a sleeve in a smooth woven material which is sewn together to form a sleeve which is smooth on both sides. The sleeve is closed at one end and is provided with a handle connected at one end and the opening.

Object of the invention

One objective of the invention is to easier dressing and undressing of a person, e.g. for a caretaker to dress or undress a patient. The invention is used for application over a leg or arm, to more easily put on or take off a blouse/overcoat or a pair of trousers on a person in lying or sitting position.

This is to avoid unnecessary bending, lifting, or turning of the person and to avoid friction of clothes against moist or delicate skin when dressing or undressing.

Background of the invention

The known method used today is to use a smooth woven fabric which is folded and applied over a person's legs or arms, in order to dress or undress the person more easily.

This method often appears unsuitable, as it is difficult to control the fabric with the result that folds in the fabric are formed.

Another, known and used method is to use a smooth form-stitched sleeve that is pulled up over a user's leg, whereafter a pair of trousers is applied over this sleeve and pulled onto the user's leg for dressing the person. This may cause problems if the pair of trousers fits tight to the user, or if the person has wet or delicate skin. When the sleeve is pulled off, there can occurs a resulting an un- necessary great friction against the person's skin on the legs.

Furthermore, it is generally difficult to apply clothing to arms and legs of another person, as it of- ten results in great friction against the person’s skin.

Description of the invention

One objective of the invention is achieved by a sliding sleeve for applying to arms or legs for dressing a person.

The sliding sleeve has an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end with an opening for applying the sleeve to an arm or a leg, a second end and is made of a smooth woven fabric for reduced fric- tion.

The sliding sleeve comprises one or more ribbons configured to extending along the outer surface of the sleeve, said ribbons being attached to the first opening, so that when pulling the ribbon, the sleeve will fold with the open end being folded over and along the outer surface of the sleeve, so that the sleeve is rolled of the leg or arm so that no friction occurs against the skin when removing the sleeve i.e. no friction occurs between the inner surface and the skin when removing the sleeve.

The inner surface will face the skin of user, while the outer surface will never face the skin of the user. The outer surface will mainly face the cloth at the time of removal of the sleeve, but before pulling the first opening will be folded such that outer surface will face the outer surface closer to the second opening. The pulling on the ribbons will cause sleeve to bend away from the skin, such that the part of inner surface facing skin remain stationary until the inner surface is bend away from the skin. Thereby, friction between the inner surface and the skin is prevented.

In one embodiment of the sliding sleeve, the one or more ribbons are attached opposite to each other along the periphery of the opening of the first end.

In one embodiment of the sliding sleeve, the one or more ribbons are fastened to the second end.

In one embodiment, the sliding sleeve comprises a fixed fold.

One objective of the invention is achieved by a use of the sleeve according to any of the embodi- ments of the sliding sleeve for dressing a person by applying the sleeve on the person’s arm or leg, said sleeve being applied to the person before applying the clothes and after, and after applying the clothes over the sliding sleeve, then the ribbon is pulled for removing the sleeve by sliding the open first end along the outer surface of the sleeve

In the embodiments where the sleeve does not comprise a fixed fold, the sleeve is folded at the first opening with the opening being arranged at the outer surface of the sleeve. The sleeve is folded ei- ther prior to applying it to the person during application or after but before applying the clothes.

One objective of the invention is achieved by a method for dressing a person comprising acts of: - applying the sliding sleeve according to any of the disclosed embodiments of the sliding sleeve to the person’s arm of leg by entering the arm or leg into the sleeve through the opening at the first end, - applying clothes to the arm or leg on top of the sliding sleeve,

- pulling the ribbon to fold the opening at the first end over the outer surface of the sleeve and along the outer surface of the sleeve, so that the sleeve is rolled of the leg or arm so that no friction occurs against the skin when removing the sleeve.

In the embodiments where the sleeve does not comprise a fixed fold, the method includes an act of folding the sleeve at the first opening with the opening being arranged at the outer surface of the sleeve,

Sliding sleeves for applying to arms or legs, to more easily pull a trouser/blouse/shirt etc. over this.

In addition, the invention is made of a smooth woven fabric to more easily apply to feet or arms and where clothing is easy to apply over to the invention. The invention is supplied and which is new with a ribbon attached at both ends. This with a and which is new, fold in its opening, to which its two bands are attached. After the clothing has been applied to the person and which is new, it is removed by alternately pulling on its bands, which is new causes its opening to start roll- ing/sliding towards itself on the outside and which is new in that no friction occurs against delicate skin when removing the invention.

The technical problem is that you often have to lift, bend arms or feet unnecessarily or roll from side to side next to a lying person, in order to put on the blouse or trousers. This also applies when the blouse/shirt or trousers have to be taken off. Unnecessary twisting also often occurs, as well as unnecessary friction to moist or delicate skin, where you, as an assistant, make inappropriate lifts of heavy legs.

The technical problem consists in applying unnecessary friction to users with wet or delicate skin when, the according to known technique is used when removing the sleeve consisting of a layer or pulling off clothes that have high friction in the weave.

The new technique consists of a form-stitched sleeve in a smooth material and which is new con- sisting of two layers to apply over a user's arm or leg. In addition. a tight blouse or tight trousers will be significantly easier to put on. In the case of moist or delicate skin and which is new, the in- vention rolls the user's arms or legs.

A form-stitched sleeve which is pulled over the user's arms or feet in connection with dressing of trousers on the user's legs or a blouse/shirt on the user's arms. The sleeve according to the inven- tion has an embodiment that causes it to create low friction around the back of the shoulder area.

when applied to the arm, also that friction becomes low at the back of the user's buttock when us- ing the embodiment that is used for applying trousers.

A blouse or a pair of trousers is then applied over the sleeve in question by sliding these up over the arm or leg, without friction. When removing the invention, the outer sleeve is pulled by grasp- ing the strap on the outermost part of the invention at the foot end. Now the sleeve is pulled out in the opening of the trousers or the opening of the blouse/shirt sleeve, whereby it rolls by the sur- faces of the inner and outer sleeves sliding against each other and where the inner sleeve, which is in direct contact with the skin, is rolled out instead of being pulled against the skin.

Description of the Drawing

Various examples are described hereinafter with reference to the figures. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. Like elements will, thus, not be described in detail with respect to the description of each figure. It should also be noted that the figures are only intended to facili- tate the description of the examples. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the claimed invention or as a limitation on the scope of the claimed invention. In addition, an illus- trated example need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. An aspect or an advantage de- scribed in conjunction with a particular example is not necessarily limited to that example and can be practiced in any other examples even if not so illustrated. or if not so explicitly described.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in the figures, wherein:

Fig. 1 illustrates the use of a smooth form-stitched sleeve applied over a person's legs or arms.

Fig. 2 illustrates the use of a smooth woven fabric which is folded and applied over a person's legs or arms.

Fig. 3 illustrates one embodiment of the sliding sleeve.

Figs. 4a-d illustrate a use of one embodiment of the sliding sleeve.

Detailed Description of the Invention

Exemplary examples will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompa- nying drawings. In this regard, the present examples may have different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the descriptions set forth herein. Accordingly, the examples are merely described below, by referring to the figures, to explain aspects.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular examples only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the terms “comprises” "comprising" “includes” and/or "in- cluding” when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps,

operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, oper-ations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the 5 same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains.

It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined in the present specification.

In all figures, the use is illustrated with persons already dressed in consideration of indecent expo- sure.

Figure 1 and 2 illustrate commonly known methods for facility an easier dressing of a person for reducing the friction between the clothes and skin during clothing. In figure 1 a smooth form- stitched sleeve is used. The form-stitched sleeve is applied over the person's legs or arms before dressing the person. In figure 2 a smooth woven fabric is used. The fabric is folded and applied over the person's legs or arms before dressing the person.

Fig. 3 illustrates one embodiment of the sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve has an outer surface, a first end with an opening for applying the sleeve to an arm or a leg and a second end. In the illus- trated embodiment, the sleeve is closed at the second end.

The sliding sleeve comprises a ribbon on each side of the sleeve. Only one ribbon is seen in the fig- ure 3. The ribbons extend along the outer surface of the sleeve. The ribbons are attached to the first opening in a way such that a fold of the sleeve is achieved at the first end, with the opening being folded over and along the outer surface of the sleeve.

The ribbons are attached opposite to each other along the periphery of the opening of the first end.

The ribbons are fastened to the second end.

Figs. 4a-e illustrate a use of one embodiment of the sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve is applied to the persons leg by entering the leg into the sleeve through the first opening.

After applying the sleeve a pair of trousers are applied and the sleeve is then rolled off the person's leg by pulling the ribbons.

Claims

Conclusions

1. Sliding sleeve for mounting on arms or legs for dressing a person, said sliding sleeve has an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end with an opening for mounting the sleeve on an arm or a leg. a second end and made of a smooth woven fabric for reduced friction, characterized in that the sliding sleeve comprises one or more ribbons adapted to extend along the outer surface of the sleeve, said ribbons being attached to the first opening, so that when the ribbon is pulled, the sheath will fold with the open end folded over and along the outer surface of the sheath, so that the sheath is rolled off the leg or arm so that when the sheath is removed there is no friction against the skin occurs.

The sliding sleeve of claim 1, wherein the ribbons are mounted opposite each other along the periphery of the opening of the first end.

The sliding sleeve according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the one or more ribbons are attached to the second end.

The sliding sleeve according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sleeve comprises a fixed fold.

Use of the sliding sleeve according to any one of claims 1 to 3 for dressing a person by placing the sleeve around the arm or leg of the person and folding the sleeve at the first opening, whereby the opening is positioned towards the outer surface of the sleeve, said sleeve is applied to the person before applying the clothing, and after applying the clothing over the boat sleeve, the ribbon is then pulled to remove the sleeve by sliding from the open first end along the outer surface of the sleeve.

Use of the sliding sleeve according to claim 4 for dressing a person by applying the sleeve around the arm or leg of the person, said sleeve being applied to the person before the clothing is applied, and after the clothing is over the person. sleeve is applied, after which the ribbon is pulled to remove the sleeve by sliding the open first end along the outer surface of the sleeve.

7. Method for dressing a person, comprising the actions of: - applying a sliding sleeve according to any one of claims 1 to 3 around the arm or leg of the person by entering the arm or leg into the sleeve through the opening at the first end, - folding the sleeve at the first opening with the opening being provided on the outer surface of the sleeve, - placing clothing around the arm or leg on top of the boat sleeve, - pulling the ribbon to fold the opening at the first end over the outer surface of the sleeve and along the outer surface of the sleeve, rolling the sleeve off the leg or arm so that when removing the sleeve no friction against the skin occurs.

8. Method for dressing a person, comprising the actions of: - applying a sliding sleeve according to claim 4 around the arm or leg of the person by entering the arm or leg into the sleeve through the opening at the first end , - placing clothing around the arm or leg on top of the boat sleeve, - pulling the ribbon to fold the opening at the first end over the outer surface of the sleeve and along the outer surface of the sleeve so that the sleeve is rolled off the leg or arm so that there is no friction against the skin when removing the sleeve.