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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677424 | Portable shoehorn A portable shoehorn that can be easily and quickly be used by a user to put on his/her shoes, scratch his/her back when itchy, and massage a part of his/her body when stress is to be relieved. In the portable shoehorn 1, a plate member, which is bent in the b... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7337933 | Pocket shoe horn with telescopic handle A shoe horn device has a series of telescoping sleeves which telescope within the handle for storage and extend out for use. A shoe horn shaped pivotable head attaches to an outer end of the innermost sleeve. The pivotable head pivots over, locks, and nests with the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7090101 | Shoe donning aid A shoe donning device is provided comprising a generally U shaped body 20, having an external portion 22 and an internal portion 24 extending downwardly from a top portion 26. The external portion having a top region, and spaced from said... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6763982 | Hosiery removal and retrieval tool with a notch for shoe removal and a shoehorn A hosiery removal and retrieval tool with a notch for shoe removal and a shoehorn, for use by individuals with limited mobility. The tool has a substantially cylindrical elongated shank having a first end and a second end. The first end of the shank terminates in a ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6761292 | Device adapted for use in donning a ski boot and method of using said device A device suitable for use in donning a ski boot and a method of using the device to don a ski boot. According to a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a wheel mounting bracket, the wheel mounting bracket comprising a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudi... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6698630 | Combination shoehorn and shoe counter clip A combination shoehorn and shoe counter clip is disclosed which comprises an elongated member or handle having upper and lower ends. A U-shaped horn portion is secured to the lower end of the elongated member at the forward side thereof to create a clip s... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6695182 | Extendable shoehorn device An extendable shoehorn device for permitting a user to put a shoe on a foot without having to bend over. The extendable shoehorn device includes a handle assembly. An offset shoehorn member is mounted to an end of the handle assembly for permitting a user... | 02/24/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6474518 | Children's shoehorn The present invention provides a children's shoehorn that essentially comprises a lower heel-engaging portion and an upper portion. The shoehorn may be sized for an infant's or child's heel. The upper portion may be in a shape suitable for children. The s... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6426132 | Flexible, laminated shoe horn A laminated shoehorn which is characterized by an elongated, flexible shoehorn body having a substantially rough backing layer and a substantially smooth foot contact layer laminated to the backing layer. The shoehorn body is typically shaped with an elon... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6328048 | Multi-use patient aid An aid for movement impaired individuals that converts to function as a cane, a shoe horn and a clothing retrieval hook. The multi-use patient aid includes an adjustable length cane body assembly, a cane foot assembly, an accessory adapter, a shoe horn ac... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6318607 | Shoe horn A shoe horn (1) of a flexible, thin material such as plastic or metal that, in use, changes its shape to approximately correspond to the rear or inner portion of a shoe where the heel of the user is to be inserted. Its size does not significantly exceed t... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5961012 | Shoehorn for use with walking cane A shoehorn for use with a walking cane, comprising a conventionally shaped shoehorn for helping a user in slipping into a shoe, and a combination of resilient clips and a hose clamp fastened to the outside surface of the shoehorn, so that the shoehorn can... | 10/05/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5884823 | Collapsible shoe horn A collapsible shoe horn includes a shoe horn tongue having a generally thin and smooth body portion for aiding the user in putting on a pair of shoes. The side edges of the shoe horn tongue are slightly curved upwardly in a concave manner so that the shoe... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5741569 | Shoe and sock donning device for physically handicapped A sock and shoe donning device to facilitate a user inserting his foot in a sock and a shoe simultaneously. A C-shaped structure preferably is about as tall as the distance between the bottom of the heel of a typical sock and the top edge of the sock. It ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5655693 | Clip-on shoehorn A clip-on shoehorn making it possible for an individual to slip his foot into a shoe despite a physical disability which impairs his ability to do so with the assistance of a conventional shoehorn. The clip-on shoehorn is provided with a U-curved blade of... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5392800 | Multi-purpose cane device A cane device (10) that provides a remote object gripping mechanism (14), a shoe horn (16), and a rod (18) providing a righting means for the device, is described. The remote object gripping mechanism is comprised of a trigger (36), a gripping claw (38) a... | 02/28/1995 |
| 4966316 | Shoe horn and cane apparatus An apparatus includes a handle orthogonally mounted to a longitudinally aligned shaft threadedly receiving a shoe horn or cane tip to a lower terminal end thereof. A first link with a second link integrally mounted at an acute angle thereto is pivotally m... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4865045 | Shoehorn medical reflex hammer A medical examination reflex hammer is described having a head and a handle. Its head is a fully spherical, solid rubber ball. Its handle is a long, light weight, cylindrical stem that pierces with a sharp point at one end the ball and at the other end it... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4637533 | Foot wear dressing aid A device for assisting a handicapped person in donning and removing an article of hosiery comprising a support of such size as to be accommodated in the article of hosiery, a handle for manipulating the support, and a flexible strap coupling the support t... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4355745 | Shoe horn for handicapped persons This invention relates to a specially constructed shoe horn for persons having limited body bending movements. The device has an elongated handle means enabling a person to put on footwear without substantial bending at the waist, hips or knees.... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4290539 | Boot tool A boot tool for a boot with a sheath height above the ankle and below the knee. A boot tool including a thin, tough, generally wide flexible thin plastic body with a long length in a longitudinal direction. The tool has a lower end that rests near the ins... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4007928 | Golfer's combination tool A combination tool for use by golfers which serves as a shoe horn and a divot repair device. In addition the tool can serve as a prop for a club which the golfer desires to lay aside to keep the handle out of contact with the ground.... | 02/15/1977 |
