US3715065A - Device for putting on stockings and socks - Google Patents

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US3715065A
US3715065A US00197712A US3715065DA US3715065A US 3715065 A US3715065 A US 3715065A US 00197712 A US00197712 A US 00197712A US 3715065D A US3715065D A US 3715065DA US 3715065 A US3715065 A US 3715065A
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  • a tubular member in the form of an are having two spaced longitudinal and curved members with an open end and a closed end, and at each free end at the open end there being a pair of components representing the first two fingers of the hands over which the stocking is applied prior to use.
  • a tubular member is bent to form a U with a closed end and an open end and the longitudinal members thereof are bent into an are which is closely akin to a semicircle.
  • the free ends of the longitudinal curved members are flattened and are provided with two sock holders representing the first two fingers of the right hand at one end and the first two fingers of the left hand at the other end, over which the open end of the stocking or sock is draped prior to the use of the device.
  • the device is held firmly in both hands and on opposite sides of the arcuate members near the crossbar, i.e., the closed end.
  • the circular members clear both sides of the calf of the leg and as the toes enter the stock or stocking the operator continues to follow carefully hand over hand with only a little pressure to enter into the heel; then when the hands have traveled approximately 90 the sock is pulled up about one-third of the leg.
  • the device is then twisted to the right and left to release the sock holding device from the sock.
  • FIG. 1 is a view illustrating the device without a sock applied thereto.
  • FIG. 2 is a detail view illustrating the sock in position.
  • FIG. 3 is a detail view of the sock holding projections.
  • a rod or tubular member is bent into the form of a U having elongated longitudinal elements 10, 12 and a closed end or crossbar 14.
  • the longitudinal elements and 12 are bent into an arc and the free ends thereof 2 at 16 and 18 are flattened.
  • the sock holders generally indicated at 20. These are bolted or otherwise applied at the inside aspects of the flattened ends 16 and 18 to face each other.
  • Each sock holder comprises a member having two spaced upwardly extending projections 22 which also extend outwardly away from each other as at 24 for the purpose of engaging and holding the socks.
  • the open tops of the socks are folded over the projections which thereby hold the socks in position to be put on.
  • a sock or stocking is positioned at its open end over the sock holders 22, 22 with the heel extending downwardly as shown.
  • the user holds the device firmly in both hands with one hand on each longitudinal element near the top crossbar.
  • the device then extends downwardly i.e., the concave aspect of the longitudinally elements 10 and 12 faces upwardly.
  • These longitudinal curved elements clear both sides of the calf of the leg and since the user is grasping the device adjacent crossbar 14 he is easily capable of inserting his toes in the sock, the sock being attached to the holders 22, 22.
  • the user then pulls up carefully hand over hand with only sufiicient pressure to fully insert the toes into the toe of the sock and the heel into the heel of the sock, continually pulling up and forwardly.
  • the device When the socks are up as far as desired the device is twisted to the right and then to the left to release the sock therefrom.
  • the device may be made of any material but light weight tubing is especially practicable and the device is quickly and inexpensively made and easily utilized.
  • a device for putting on stockings or socks comprising a pair of elongated spaced parallel elements connected at one end and spaced at the opposite end providing free ends therefor, said elements being arcuate from the connected ends thereof toward the free ends, the free ends having portions that are straight, and sock holders at the straight portion of the free ends of said elongated elements, said holders extending inwardly for a short distance toward the closed end of the device and adapted to retain a stocking or a sock thereon, with the open end of the latter folded over the holders,
  • said holders each including a pair of mutually spaced projections spaced from the free end portions of the elongated elements to receive the folded over open ends of the stocking or sock, said projections extending away from each other toward the said free end portions of the elongated elements.

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A TUBULAR MEMBER IN THE FORM OF AN ARC HAVING TWO SPACED LONGITUDINAL AND CURVED MEMBERS WITH AN OPEN END AND A CLOSED END, AND AT EACH FREE END AT THE OPEN END THERE BEING A PAIR OF COMPONENTS REPRESENTING THE FIRST TWO FINGERS OF THE HANDS OVER WHICH THE STOCKING IS APPLIED PRIOR TO USE.

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Feb. 6, 1973 E. c. PECK 3,71
DEVICE FOR PUTTING ON STOCKINGS AND SOCKS Filed Nov. 11. 1971 United States Patent Ofi ice 3,715,065 Patented Feb. a, rats 3,715,065 DEVICE FOR PUTTING N STUIIKHNGS AND SOCKS Edmond C. Peck, 541 Heard St., Worcester, Mass. Filed Nov. 11, 1971, Ser. No. 197,712 Int. 1. A47 51/06 U.S. Cl. 223111 3 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A tubular member in the form of an are having two spaced longitudinal and curved members with an open end and a closed end, and at each free end at the open end there being a pair of components representing the first two fingers of the hands over which the stocking is applied prior to use.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A tubular member is bent to form a U with a closed end and an open end and the longitudinal members thereof are bent into an are which is closely akin to a semicircle.
The free ends of the longitudinal curved members are flattened and are provided with two sock holders representing the first two fingers of the right hand at one end and the first two fingers of the left hand at the other end, over which the open end of the stocking or sock is draped prior to the use of the device.
Once having applied the sock to the sock holders the device is held firmly in both hands and on opposite sides of the arcuate members near the crossbar, i.e., the closed end. The circular members clear both sides of the calf of the leg and as the toes enter the stock or stocking the operator continues to follow carefully hand over hand with only a little pressure to enter into the heel; then when the hands have traveled approximately 90 the sock is pulled up about one-third of the leg. The device is then twisted to the right and left to release the sock holding device from the sock.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view illustrating the device without a sock applied thereto; and
FIG. 2 is a detail view illustrating the sock in position.
FIG. 3 is a detail view of the sock holding projections.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION A rod or tubular member is bent into the form of a U having elongated longitudinal elements 10, 12 and a closed end or crossbar 14. The longitudinal elements and 12 are bent into an arc and the free ends thereof 2 at 16 and 18 are flattened. To these flattened ends there are applied the sock holders generally indicated at 20. These are bolted or otherwise applied at the inside aspects of the flattened ends 16 and 18 to face each other. Each sock holder comprises a member having two spaced upwardly extending projections 22 which also extend outwardly away from each other as at 24 for the purpose of engaging and holding the socks. The open tops of the socks are folded over the projections which thereby hold the socks in position to be put on.
In the operation of the device a sock or stocking is positioned at its open end over the sock holders 22, 22 with the heel extending downwardly as shown. The user holds the device firmly in both hands with one hand on each longitudinal element near the top crossbar. The device then extends downwardly i.e., the concave aspect of the longitudinally elements 10 and 12 faces upwardly. These longitudinal curved elements clear both sides of the calf of the leg and since the user is grasping the device adjacent crossbar 14 he is easily capable of inserting his toes in the sock, the sock being attached to the holders 22, 22. The user then pulls up carefully hand over hand with only sufiicient pressure to fully insert the toes into the toe of the sock and the heel into the heel of the sock, continually pulling up and forwardly.
When the socks are up as far as desired the device is twisted to the right and then to the left to release the sock therefrom.
It will therefore be seen that a painless way of applying socks is provided with a very inexpensive tool, easily operated by anyone with the use of his hands. The device may be made of any material but light weight tubing is especially practicable and the device is quickly and inexpensively made and easily utilized.
I claim:
1. A device for putting on stockings or socks comprising a pair of elongated spaced parallel elements connected at one end and spaced at the opposite end providing free ends therefor, said elements being arcuate from the connected ends thereof toward the free ends, the free ends having portions that are straight, and sock holders at the straight portion of the free ends of said elongated elements, said holders extending inwardly for a short distance toward the closed end of the device and adapted to retain a stocking or a sock thereon, with the open end of the latter folded over the holders,
said holders each including a pair of mutually spaced projections spaced from the free end portions of the elongated elements to receive the folded over open ends of the stocking or sock, said projections extending away from each other toward the said free end portions of the elongated elements.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the holders are located at the inside aspects of the elements.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein the holders face each other.
References (Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,919,840 1/1960 Hoagland 223-111 3,692,217 9/1972 Smith 223-411 FOREIGN PATENTS 717,012 10/1966 Italy 223--ll1 JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner W. L. FALK, Assistant Examiner
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US3853252A (en) * 1973-05-01 1974-12-10 G Scianimanico Orthopedic device
US4066194A (en) * 1977-04-29 1978-01-03 Leland Ragnvald G Sock donning assist device
US5082154A (en) * 1991-03-11 1992-01-21 French Renee J Aid for putting on socks
US20030094468A1 (en) * 2000-05-25 2003-05-22 Dan Sinai Glove donning system
US20150136816A1 (en) * 2013-11-18 2015-05-21 Julio Aparicio Hosiery Assistance Apparatus

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3853252A (en) * 1973-05-01 1974-12-10 G Scianimanico Orthopedic device
US4066194A (en) * 1977-04-29 1978-01-03 Leland Ragnvald G Sock donning assist device
US5082154A (en) * 1991-03-11 1992-01-21 French Renee J Aid for putting on socks
US20030094468A1 (en) * 2000-05-25 2003-05-22 Dan Sinai Glove donning system
US6832708B2 (en) * 2000-05-25 2004-12-21 Soldon Systems (D.M.S.) Ltd. Glove donning system
US20150136816A1 (en) * 2013-11-18 2015-05-21 Julio Aparicio Hosiery Assistance Apparatus

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