Stocking aid device

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1995-12-28

1998-01-13

Mohanty, Bibhu

Apparel apparatus

Putting on or removing garments

223112, A47G 2590

Patent

active

057069883

ABSTRACT:
A stocking aid device (1) comprises a pair of rigid handles (6) for ease of manipulation and a U-shaped member which is connected pivotally to the rods about a generally transverse axis with a sufficient degree of freedom to allow the U-shaped member to pivot freely about the axis and slide over the user's heel and up the back of the leg when applying the stocking. The U-shaped member thus follows a curving path under the sole of the foot around the heel and up the back of the leg whilst applying the stocking. This is facilitated by a slight twisting of the rods which provide handles, so as to impede rotation of the U-shaped member. One edge is flared outwardly to form a flange (2) comprising a series of indentations (3). The indentations are pointed, but are not sharp, such that a sock or stocking is placed into the concave side of the U-shaped member (1) and part of the elasticated rim of the stocking is hooked over the indentations (3) so as to grip the stocking prior to applying a stocking with the device.

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