Apparel apparatus – Putting on or removing garments – Stockings from forms
Patent
1995-06-22
1997-06-10
Mohanty, Bibhu
Apparel apparatus
Putting on or removing garments
Stockings from forms
223111, A47G 2590
Patent
active
056367740
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The present invention concerns an automatic device that may be used by persons, like those handicapped in their lower limbs or obese persons, for whom it is impossible to independently put on stockings, socks or similar articles.
Furthermore, the device according to the present invention may also be used by persons handicapped in their upper limbs who are able to grasp the device and push an operating switch.
It is well known that above mentioned persons, who are unable to independently put on footwear beyond other limitations, need the help of other persons who are not always available.
At present, an instrument is known in the prior art for above mentioned function, consisting of a continuous structure having an approximately semicircular band on the edge of which the top of an elastic sock may be manually put on and then, by pulling a handle, worn.
The device is not very practical and can be used only by persons who have a good control of their arms and with socks having a wide upper opening, as the semicircular structure can not easily be housed--due to its relevant dimensions--inside the narrow bands of modern footwear products.
It is the aim of the present invention to make persons, independently able to perform the above mentioned function.
The aim set forth is reached by means of the device consisting of a winged portion that may be widened into an open state. The winged portion can be inserted into any kind of sock or similar, article elastic or not, overcoming its resistance when widened and keeping the sock wide enough to allow insertion of a foot inside. Following the activation--manual or performed by a small electric motor--effected with the help of a small rod linked to the winged portion, the user is able to put on the clothes without bending.
The winged portion may be preferrably realized with the structure of a wheel belt consisting of elements provided with rests, so that following to the widening activation performed by an electric motor housed in the top of said small rod and by means of the sliding of a harmonic steel thread or similar device, the said elements open projecting end wings and widen the sock according to the aim set forth in the present invention.
Furthermore, said means having the structure of a wheel belt is folded, in its start position, to a minimum so as to be put away or easily inserted into a sock.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will be described more in detail hereinbelow with reference to the enclosed drawings in which:
FIG. 1 shows an axonometric scheme of an automatic device, self-managed by persons severely unable to independently put on stockings, socks and similar articles.
FIG. 2 shows a simplified variant of the device according to the present invention for persons disabled only in their lower limbs and provided with a nearly normal upper torso.
FIGS. 3 and 4 show the operative stages of the insertion of the device according to the present invention into a sock and the successive widening of the same for insertion on the foot.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The enclosed figures show an automatic device, self-managed by persons, otherwise unable to put on stockings, socks and similar articles, consisting of: insertion of the foot, comprising a plurality of elements 2 having the structure of a wheel belt and the approximate shape of a half-circle due to the presence of rest hinges 3 when said elements 2 are pushed outwards under the force of the harmonic steel thread 5 or similar device; to push elements 2 outwards until the rests so as to activate the widening of the end wings of said means 1; linked to the ends of said thread 5, the ends whereof are forced to slide along the small rod 7 through parallel guides 8; an electric motor 9 linked to the top of said small rod 7 that puts into rotation the endless screw 10 that causes the lifting, along said small rod 7, of said transversal rest 6 and therefore the traction of the thread S and the consequent widening of the means 1, according to the aim set forth.
All above men
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