Walking and sock assisting device

• US 10,561,567 B2
• Filed: 04/11/2018
• Issued: 02/18/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Anthony Raymond Lopez
• Original Assignee: Anthony Raymond Lopez
• Inventors: Lopez, Anthony Raymond
• Primary Examiner(s): Yip, Winnie
• Application Number:
  US15/950,561
• Publication Number:
  US 20190314237A1
• Time in Patent Office: 678 Days
• Field of Search: 135 65- 66, 135 75, 135 77, 135 80, 135 84, 223118-119, 223111-112
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 7/005 crank-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 9/04 Ferrules or tips for crutches A61H3/0288
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/905 for stockings
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/907 Smooth and flexible temporary foot covers, e.g. sock-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2003/0211 with curved ground-engaging means, i.e. rockers
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0157 portable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1635 Hand or arm, e.g. handle hand-held, A61H2201/0153; fore-arm support, A61H2003/006
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/00 Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about apparatus for helping babies to walk A47D13/04 ; applying electrical currents by contact electrodes for stimulating motor muscles, e.g. walking assistance A61N1/36003

Abstract

A walking and sock assisting device comprising a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion comprises a left prong, a right prong, and a lower stem. The left prong comprises a left sock end, a left base, and a left stem end. The right prong comprises a right sock end, a right base, and a right stem end. The upper portion comprises a handle and an upper stem. The left stem end is coupled to the lower stem. The right stem end is coupled to the lower stem. The left sock end and the right sock end are configured to accept a sock. The left sock end and the right sock end are configured to expand the sock to allow a wearer to place a foot into the sock.

Claims

1. A walking and sock assisting device comprising:

a lower portion comprising;

a left prong comprising;

a left sock end;

a left base; and

,

a left stem end;

a right prong comprising;

a right sock end;

a right base; and

,

a right stem end; and

,

a lower stem; and

,

an upper portion comprising;

a handle; and

,

an upper stem;

wherein the left stem end is coupled to the lower stem;

wherein the right stem end is coupled to the lower stem;

wherein the left stem end extends upward from the left base;

wherein the right stem end extends upward from the right base;

wherein the lower stem and the upper stem together form an elongated shaft;

wherein the left and right bases or the left and right sock ends are configured to be placed on a surface to allow the elongated shaft in a stand position to assist a wearer to walk;

wherein the left sock end is parallel to the right sock end;

wherein the left sock end and the right sock end are configured to accept a sock; and

,

wherein the left sock end and the right sock end are configured to expand the sock to allow the wearer to place a foot into the sock.

2. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 1 wherein the lower portion and the upper portion are integrally formed.

3. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 2, wherein the right prong further comprises a right prong angle formed between the right sock end and the right base;

and,

wherein the left prong further comprises a left prong angle formed between the left sock end and the left base.

4. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 3, wherein the right prong angle is from 110 degrees to 155 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is from 110 degrees to 155 degrees.

5. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 4, wherein the right prong angle is 110 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is 110 degrees.

6. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 4, wherein the right prong angle is 135 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is 135 degrees.

7. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 4, wherein the right prong angle is 155 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is 155 degrees.

8. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 4 further comprising a grip, wherein the grip is coupled to the handle.

9. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 1 wherein the lower portion is removably attached to the upper portion;

and,

wherein the walking and sock assisting device further comprising a means for removably attaching the lower portion to the upper portion.

10. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 9 wherein the means for removably attaching the lower portion to the upper portion comprises:

a plurality of apertures on the upper stem; and

,

a resilient locking button on the lower stem;

wherein the resilient locking button is adapted to be releasably engaged to each of the plurality of apertures.

11. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 10 further comprising a stabilizer;

and,

wherein the upper stem comprises a connector end; and

,

wherein the stabilizer is coupled to the connector end.

12. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 11, wherein the right prong further comprises a right prong angle formed between the right sock end and the right base;

and,

wherein the left prong further comprises a left prong angle formed between the left sock end and the left base.

13. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 12, wherein the right prong angle is from 110 degrees to 155 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is from 110 degrees to 155 degrees.

14. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 13, wherein the right prong angle is 110 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is 110 degrees.

15. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 13, wherein the right prong angle is 135 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is 135 degrees.

16. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 13, wherein the right prong angle is 155 degrees;

and,

wherein the left prong angle is 155 degrees.

17. The walking and sock assisting device of claim 13 further comprising a grip, wherein the grip is coupled to the handle.