Multi-purpose reacher and dressing aid

Details Multi-purpose reacher and dressing aid Multi-purpose reacher and dressing aid

1995-05-18

1997-11-18

Mohanty, Bibhu

Apparel apparatus

Putting on or removing garments

223113, 223112, 223116, A47G 2380

Patent

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056878893

ABSTRACT:
A manually operable combination device to help a user who cannot bend at the back, waist, or knees with applying socks, shoes, pants, tightening and loosening shoe laces, removing socks and picking things up off the ground. The device includes components to provide a reacher function with a pivoting closeable jaw operated by a trigger mechanism, a flexible or rigid plastic shovel, and a longitudinally sliding hook operated by a lever. The plastic shovel is used to apply socks and as a shoe horn. The reacher is used to apply shoes and remove socks and to pick articles up from floor. A sliding hook is used in conjunction with cord clamps on shoelaces to tighten laces. The hook is also used for application of pants.

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