Combination Shoe Horn and Sock Donning and Doffing Apparatus

• US 20150083761A1
• Filed: 06/06/2014
• Published: 03/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Garry Clifton
• Original Assignee: Garry Clifton
• Inventors: Clifton, Garry
• Granted Patent: US 9,386,875 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 223/118
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/82 Shoe horns
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/905 for stockings
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 25/908 Removal devices

Abstract

Disclosed is a combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus. The device includes an elongated rod that is composed of anodized aluminum so that it is lightweight and resistant to breaking. The rod includes a sock hook attached to a first end and a shoe horn attached to a second end. The sock hook is generally U-shaped and includes two terminal ends with a rubber tip. The shoe horn is oval shaped and has a curvature so as to follow substantially the contour of the back of a shoe. The rod also includes handle portions with a non-slip padding thereon. The device enables a user to don or remove footwear without bending over. In this way, the present invention is ideal for use by users who have limited mobility and cannot bend at the waist or the knees.

Claims

1. A combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus, comprising:

an elongated rod having a first end and a second end;

said first end comprising a sock hook;

said second end comprising a shoe horn;

at least one handle portion, wherein said handle portion is wrapped around a portion of said elongated rod.

2. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said rod is composed of anodized aluminum.

3. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said at least one handle portion comprises

a first handle portion and a second handle portion;

wherein said first handle portion is disposed on said first end;

wherein said second handle portion is disposed on said second end.

4. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said sock hook is substantially U-shaped.

5. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 4,

wherein said sock hook comprises rubber tips.

6. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said sock hook comprises a first end and a second end;

wherein said first end is parallel to said rod;

wherein said second end is perpendicular to said rod.

7. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said at least one handle is tubular in shape.

8. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said handle is composed of foam.

9. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said shoe horn comprises an oval shape and includes a concave depression adapted to receive a user'"'"'s heel.

10. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said elongated rod comprises a hollow interior.

11. The combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus of claim 1,

wherein said elongated rod is cylindrical.