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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395951 | Stocking aid device A device, method and system for facilitating placement of a sock, stocking, or other footwear are disclosed herein. An exemplary device may have a lower member, a handle, and a spreader. The lower member may have a first side and a second side. The first side and se... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7364056 | Apparatus for wearing socks An apparatus for aiding in wearing on a sock is disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a base having proximate and distal ends; an elongated caddy having a U-shape cross-section, a first end of said caddy being connected to the base at a location close to its d... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7287675 | Three-in-one health care system A reacher has a near end with a handle and a trigger. A reacher has a far end. An intermediate extent is provided between the near end and the far end. A sock aide is removably coupled to the reacher adjacent to the far end. A shoe horn is slidably supported on the ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270253 | Hosiery remover and method of removing hosiery An apparatus for removing hosiery from a leg of a wearer, the hosiery includes a tubular body with a foot end and an open end for receiving the wearer's foot and at least a portion of the wearer's leg. The apparatus comprises a sliding surface and a strap engaging t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7234616 | Friction arrangement for hosiery donning aid A hosiery donning aid apparatus comprises a body formed as a channel having interior and exterior surfaces and two outer edges extending along a longitudinal axis of the body. A frictional arrangement is provided consisting of a multiplicity of spaced from each othe... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216787 | Device for fitting a support stocking on a person and for taking off the same The invention relates to a device for fitting an extendible support stocking on a person, optionally oneself, comprising a fixed part supporting a first upper plate (1) having a first upper tongue (2) secured thereto, a movable part slidably mounted on... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7070074 | Hosiery donning aid A hosiery donning aid consists of a base, at least one hosiery support and at least one handle support. The hosiery support has a support element carried by the base. The handle support has a handle outwardly extending from the base in adjacent relationship to the h... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7049621 | Apparatus and method for detecting the orientation of textile products such as stockings and socks The orientation of textile articles such as stockings and socks having closed or open toe are detected by a method and apparatus, in a plant for the automatic treatment of articles in which the articles are pneumatically moved. A machine (6) requires the arti... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6971561 | Auxiliary device for putting on therapeutic compression garments, especially tights, knee-length socks and full-length stockings The device is made from low friction factor fabric, has the shape of a plane figure with a catch element (1) at its one end beneficially in the form of a pocket, and at its other end there is a fastening element (2) in the form of a tape, press stud or... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942129 | Footwear donning device The invention provides a footwear donning device. The device includes a carriage for holding the footwear, a flexible fore handle coupled to the carriage and a handle coupled to the fore handle for donning the footwear. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932252 | Device to allow physically limited persons to put on or remove socks The device to allow physically limited persons to put on or remove socks includes an elongate U-shaped sock caddy and two rigid elongate pivotal handles. The sock caddy has a rounded base with a projecting heel portion and rounded sidewalls with vertical steps in ea... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6868997 | Combination shoehorn, shoe counter clip and sock applier A combination shoehorn, shoe counter clip and sock applier is disclosed which comprises a generally U-shaped funnel portion having a pair of elongated handles secured thereto and extending upwardly and outwardly from opposite sides thereof. The counter clip is secur... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6834785 | Device for pulling on socks An apparatus is described for putting on a stocking with a frame (1) comprising two longitudinal rods (2) which are provided at one upper end with handles (11) and with U-shaped stretching member (3) for receiving the stocking between the... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6681967 | Method and device to stretch socks in boarding machines This method is applied in men stocking boarding units including an implement bearing several boarding shapes and suited to be led into a steam boarding chamber defined by two shells, movable with respect to each other into a mutual opening and closing pos... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6598769 | Sock holding dressing aid A sock-holding dressing aid for a person to use in donning a sock having a cuff onto a foot of the person includes a U-shaped member for holding the cuff of the sock in an expanded position ahead of the foot of the user in order to facilitate insertion of... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6536636 | Support hose applicator A support hose applicator and method for applying and removing elastic tubular material from a limb of a patient comprises a resiliently expandable support ring having rotatable sidewalls, and a mandrel with elongated sidewalls on which the support ring f... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6523729 | Method and device for pulling on a limb a tubular compressive orthotic device such as a stocking, tights or sock made of knitted elastic textile material The method comprises the following steps: a) enveloping the limb (22), over a length corresponding at least to the length of the orthosis (18), in a flexible sleeve (10) of material having a low coefficient of friction and great strength in traction and r... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6516979 | Method and apparatus for handling textile articles, especially for loading articles on hosiery machines Apparatus for handling textile articles, comprising means to engage a portion (30) of same articles in a station for the removal thereof and to operate the handling thereof in a predetermined direction (F) up to a station for either the unloading or the r... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6446848 | Boot jack A boot jack that is removably attachable to a distal end of a rod so that the individual can grasp a proximal end of the rod and use the boot jack to remove their shoes while either sitting or standing. The boot jack has a v-shaped part between which the ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6283342 | Footwear donning assistance device A footwear donning assistance device is provided. The footwear donning assistance device includes a handle or looped web and an insertion member. The insertion member is made from resilient materials and includes a central element and two wing elements. T... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6276578 | Sock holding device A sock holding device for aiding a user with putting on socks without bending over. The sock holding device includes a sock holding assembly for holding a sock open for facilitating insertion of a foot into the sock. The sock holding assembly includes a s... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276577 | Method and apparatus for handling textile articles, especially for loading articles on hosiery machines An apparatus for handling textile articles with structure to engage a portion 30 of the articles in a station for removal thereof and to operate the handling thereof in a predetermined direction F up to a station for either the unloading or the release th... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6234370 | Foot covering assistance device Individuals who have difficulties in donning a foot covering such as a sock or stocking are provided with the assistance of a sock starter having a base and two opposing members extending over a toe end of the base. The opposing members are pivotally coup... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234369 | Device for putting on hosiery and drive unit therefor The invention relates to a device for putting on hosiery, comprising a unit for mounting the hosiery which has two receiving parts which by way of guiding means can be spread in relation to each other between a resting position and at least one stretching... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6102262 | Footwear donning assist assembly A footwear donning assist assembly for making it easier, less strenuous and more convenient for a user to put on footwear. The footwear donning assist assembly includes an elongate base member, a foot support mount attached to a top side of the base membe... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6065654 | Footwear insertion apparatus and method A footwear insertion apparatus includes a flexible, moldable sheet of material having a layer of hydrophilic or lubricious material disposed on at least one side of the flexible sheet of material. The hydrophilic or lubricious material preferably becomes ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6056171 | Sock donning aid A sock donning aid for holding open the ankle opening of a sock for aiding the insertion of a user's foot into the sock. The sock donning aid includes an elongate main member a proximal handle portion, a distal heel portion, and a bend interposed between ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6032839 | Aid for putting on elastic stockings having a closed toe portion Described is an aid for putting on elastic stockings having a closed toe portion, comprising: a substantially flat and flexible body (101) in the form of a single sheet of smooth material having a substantially triangular configuration; continuous closing... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5992712 | Method and apparatus for processing hose material Panty hose sewing processes can be fully automatized (allowing unattended operation) by providing a processing apparatus which is enabled to perform working steps from the pickup of hose material to the opening of the welt portion by using suction air flo... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5941431 | Sock boarding apparatus An apparatus for boarding socks includes a skeletal frame formed from a plurality of subframes define a path of movement for one or more socks being boarded by the apparatus, an assembly for boarding one or more socks including an assembly for moving a so... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5927573 | Shoe horn for the physically handicapped A shoe horn apparatus for helping a user insert a foot into a shoe. The shoe horn apparatus has a heel element matched to the heel of the user's foot and in addition the apparatus has a tongue part to hold the tongue of the shoe forward while the user ins... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924610 | Device to facilitate putting on socks and similar articles of clothing Device to facilitate putting on socks, bobby socks, stockings and similar articles of clothing. The device comprises two oblong arms connected together as tongs. The lower end of each arm includes a gripping jaw in the shape of a horseshoe. The two grippi... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5924609 | Method and means for taking off an elastic cover for limbs A method of taking off an elastic cover (3) for limbs is characterized by applying a wrapping (1) of smooth material around the elastic cover (3) and then stripping the cover (3) from above with interposition of the smooth wrapping (1) between the strippe... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5909831 | Sock and support hose installer device The invention is a manually operable device for applying foot coverings including socks, support hose and the like. The device is made of an elongated U-shaped member of flexible material with a horizontal bottom and generally vertical sides. The side por... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5904279 | Method and apparatus for straightening substantially tubular textile goods The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for straightening substantially tubular textile goods, such as socks, stockings, tights etc., which have an asymmetry, such as a reciprocated heel. According to the invention the textile goods are... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5894970 | Sock or stocking application device and method of use A device to assist in the application of a sock or stocking onto the foot and ankle of the user. The device includes an elongated shell having first and second ends, a base and side walls wherein the shell is U-shaped in cross-section, the base and each o... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5826761 | Anti-embolism stocking aid A compression garment aid upon which a compressive garment, such as a therapeutic elastic stocking, is disposed in order that the foot of the wearer may be interposed into the aid to begin application of the stocking to the foot and leg of the wearer. As ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799844 | Sock applying aids A wire frame 1 has an outer covering 2 which is provided with a pulling strap 3. The wire frame 1 has a U-shaped portion 6 leading to a pair of projecting free arms 7 which lead downwardly and forwardly of the portion 6. The outer ends of the arms 7 also ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5769289 | Device for aiding in donning of garments An aiding device for donning garments having a base and two stands mounted to the base. The stands are spatially positionable relative to each other to allow for a variety of garments to be mounted upon the stands. Additionally, at least one of the stands... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5743446 | Device to facilitate the act of putting on hosiery Device (1) to help an elderly or disabled person to put on hosiery, wherein it comprises: hollow elements (2) of tubular shape and having hole (2a) which allows insertion and admission of the end of the lower limb; hole (2a) has an outer edge (2b) which a... | 04/28/1998 |
