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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7048159 | Collapsible bootjack A bootjack for use in removing foot wear from the foot of a user includes a body which is pivotally linked to a body for movement between a stowage position and an operative position. In the stowage position, the body rests in juxtaposition upon the base. In the ope... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6283343 | Foldable bootjack A bootjack having first and second elongate arms hingedly connected along their long dimension is disclosed, the bootjack being rotatable about an axis defined by the hinge between open and closed positions. In its closed position the bootjack has a long ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 5806729 | Collapsible bootjack for putting on and removing boots A collapsible bootjack for use in both putting on and removing boots having boot straps. The bootjack has a base member for supporting it on a flat surface and an elongate platform pivotally connected at a rear end to the base member with a generally V-sh... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5516015 | Portable folding boot jack A portable folding boot jack for removing different size boots and other types of footware. The boot jack includes a first and a second boot engaging member. The first and second boot engaging members have a first end hinged on top of an upright support. ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5046650 | Portable boot removable device attachable to heel A boot collar adapted to be attached to the end of a boot. The collar is generally U-shaped having an internal rib adapted to engage the land of the boot. In one embodiment, the collar has a boot removal arm with a first end pivotally mounted to the boot ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4653679 | Shoe off aid A shoe remover that is collapsible to become compact and is truly portable. It has a front portion with a recess and a cushion to prevent marring of the shoe. A rear portion is pivotally mounted, by a hinge, to the rear edge of the front portion and an el... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4394946 | Collapsible bootjack An elongated horizontal base is pivotally connected at one end with an upstanding link and has a stop forming tongue struck out of its link connected end portion in contact with the link. The link is connected at its upper end portion with a horizontally ... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4355744 | Portable bootjack A portable bootjack which includes a substantially planar body formed from a metal rod bent into a U-shaped configuration to form a yoke at the front end for the heel of a boot and having U-shaped leg portions extending longitudinally and rearwardly from ... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4262828 | Shoe remover An improved shoe remover is provided. The shoe remover comprises a frame, a treading plate and a shoe-removing plate which are unfoldably fitted within the frame, respectively. First stopper apparatus is provided for locating the frame at a predetermined ... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4243163 | Device for drawing a boot off the foot In a boot-jack, the danger of an injuring the uppers of boots is substantially reduced by means of a cladding (4) of elastic material having a Shore hardness of maximum 60 Shore A. The maximum surface pressure exerted is limited by a suitable height dimen... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4226346 | Compact foldable bootjack with positive locking device A bootjack having a front part with a V-shaped opening at one end is hinge connected at its opposite end to the abutting end of a rear part. The parts are pivoted into the bottom face folded position for ease in transport and storage. A bifurcated leg is ... | 10/07/1980 |
