U.S. patent application number 10/705511 was filed with the patent office on 2004-06-03 for device for facilitating donning a sock.
Invention is credited to Klammer, Nicolas.
Application Number | 20040104254 10/705511 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32330364 |
Filed Date | 2004-06-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040104254 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Klammer, Nicolas |
June 3, 2004 |
Device for facilitating donning a sock
Abstract
A device for facilitating donning a sock on a foot. A movable
frame is received by the sock and is swingingly attached to a
stationary frame. The stationary frame rests on the ground and
includes a front frame and a rear frame. The movable frame includes
a front frame and a rear frame. Each of the front frame and the
rear frame of the movable frame has a front portion and a rear
portion.
Inventors: |
Klammer, Nicolas; (Plant
City, FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
RICHARD L. MILLER
12 Parkside Drive
Dix Hills
NY
11746-4879
US
|
Family ID: |
32330364 |
Appl. No.: |
10/705511 |
Filed: |
November 10, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
223/112 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 25/905
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
223/112 |
International
Class: |
A47G 025/90 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 14, 2002 |
AR |
P 02 01 04378 |
Claims
The invention claimed is:
1. A device for facilitating donning a sock on a foot, comprising:
a) a stationary frame; and b) a movable frame; wherein said movable
frame is for being received by said sock; and wherein said movable
frame is movably mounted to said stationary frame.
2. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein said stationary frame
is for resting on the ground; wherein said stationary frame
comprises a front frame; and wherein said stationary frame
comprises a rear frame.
3. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said front frame of
said stationary frame is U-shaped.
4. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said front frame of
said stationary frame comprises a bottom member; and wherein said
front frame of said stationary frame comprises a pair of side
members.
5. The device as defined in claim 4, wherein said bottom member of
said front frame of said stationary frame is for resting on the
ground; wherein said bottom member of said front frame of said
stationary frame is straight; wherein said bottom member of said
front frame of said stationary frame is slender; wherein said
bottom member of said front frame of said stationary frame is
elongated; and wherein said bottom member of said front frame of
said stationary frame is horizontally-oriented.
6. The device as defined in claim 4, wherein said bottom member of
said front frame of said stationary frame has a pair of ends.
7. The device as defined in claim 4, wherein said pair of side
members of said front frame of said stationary frame are straight;
wherein said pair of side members of said front frame of said
stationary frame are slender; wherein said pair of side members of
said front frame of said stationary frame are elongated; wherein
said pair of side members of said front frame of said stationary
frame are vertically-oriented; and wherein said pair of side
members of said front frame of said stationary frame are parallel
to each other.
8. The device as defined in claim 6, wherein said pair of side
members of said front frame of said stationary frame extend
upwardly and rearwardly from said pair of ends of said bottom
member of said front frame of said stationary frame, respectively,
to a pair of ends, respectively.
9. The device as defined in claim 2, wherein said rear frame of
said stationary frame is U-shaped.
10. The device as defined in claim 8, wherein said rear frame of
said stationary frame comprises a bottom member; and wherein said
rear frame of said stationary frame comprises a pair of side
members.
11. The device as defined in claim 10, wherein said bottom member
of said rear frame of said stationary frame is for resting on the
ground; wherein said bottom member of said rear frame of said
stationary frame is straight; wherein said bottom member of said
rear frame of said stationary frame is slender; wherein said bottom
member of said rear frame of said stationary frame is elongated;
and wherein said bottom member of said rear frame of said
stationary frame is horizontally-oriented.
12. The device as defined in claim 10, wherein said bottom member
of said rear frame of said stationary frame has a pair of ends.
13. The device as defined in claim 10, wherein said bottom member
of said rear frame of said stationary frame is parallel to said
bottom member of said front frame of said stationary frame; and
wherein said bottom member of said rear frame of said stationary
frame is disposed rearward of said bottom member of said front
frame of said stationary frame.
14. The device as defined in claim 10, wherein said pair of side
members of said rear frame of said stationary frame are straight;
wherein said pair of side members of said rear frame of said
stationary frame are slender; wherein said pair of side members of
said rear frame of said stationary frame are elongated; wherein
said pair of side members of said rear frame of said stationary
frame are vertically-oriented; and wherein said pair of side
members of said rear frame of said stationary frame are parallel to
each other.
15. The device as defined in claim 10, wherein said pair of side
members of said rear frame of said stationary frame are disposed
rearward of said pair of side members of said front frame of said
stationary frame.
16. The device as defined in claim 12, wherein said pair of side
members of said rear frame of said stationary frame extend upwardly
and forwardly from said pair of ends of said bottom member of said
rear frame of said stationary frame, respectively, to a pair of
ends, respectively.
17. The device as defined in claim 16, wherein said pair of ends of
said pair of side members of said rear frame of said stationary
frame coincide with said pair of ends of said pair of side members
of said front frame of said stationary frame, respectively, to form
a pair of axis points of said stationary frame.
18. The device as defined in claim 17, wherein said stationary
frame comprises a pair of axles; and wherein said pair of axles of
said stationary frame extend slightly inwardly from said axis
points of said stationary frame, respectively.
19. The device as defined in claim 18, wherein said pair of axles
of said stationary frame are straight; wherein said pair of axles
of said stationary frame are slender; wherein said pair of axles of
said stationary frame are elongated; wherein said pair of axles of
said stationary frame are horizontally-oriented; and wherein said
pair of axles of said stationary frame are collinear with each
other.
20. The device as defined in claim 16, wherein said stationary
frame comprises a pair of cross members; wherein said pair of cross
members of said stationary frame are for resting on the ground; and
wherein said pair of cross members of said stationary frame extend
rearwardly from said pair of ends of said bottom member of said
front frame of said stationary frame to said pair of ends of said
bottom member of said rear frame of said stationary frame,
respectively.
21. The device as defined in claim 20, wherein said pair of cross
members of said stationary frame are straight; wherein said pair of
cross members of said stationary frame are slender; wherein said
pair of cross members of said stationary frame are elongated;
wherein said pair of cross members of said stationary frame are
horizontally-oriented; and wherein said pair of cross members of
said stationary frame are parallel to each other.
22. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein said movable frame is
swingingly attached to said stationary frame.
23. The device as defined in claim 18, wherein said movable frame
comprises a front frame; and wherein said movable frame comprises a
rear frame.
24. The device as defined in claim 23, wherein said front frame of
said movable frame has a front portion; and wherein said front
frame of said movable frame has a rear portion.
25. The device as defined in claim 24, wherein said front portion
of said front frame of said movable frame is inverted U-shaped.
26. The device as defined in claim 24, wherein said front portion
of said front frame of said movable frame comprises a top member;
and wherein said front portion of said front frame of said movable
frame comprises a pair of side members.
27. The device as defined in claim 26, wherein said top member of
said front portion of said front frame of said movable frame is
convex; wherein said top member of said front portion of said front
frame of said movable frame is slender; wherein said top member of
said front portion of said front frame of said movable frame is
elongated; and wherein said top member of said front portion of
said front frame of said movable frame is
horizontally-oriented.
28. The device as defined in claim 26, wherein said top member of
said front portion of said front frame of said movable frame has a
pair of ends.
29. The device as defined in claim 26, wherein said pair of side
members of said front portion of said front frame of said movable
frame are straight; wherein said pair of side members of said front
portion of said front frame of said movable frame are slender;
wherein said pair of side members of said front portion of said
front frame of said movable frame are elongated; wherein said pair
of side members of said front portion of said front frame of said
movable frame are vertically-oriented; and wherein said pair of
side members of said front portion of said front frame of said
movable frame are parallel to each other.
30. The device as defined in claim 28, wherein said pair of side
members of said front portion of said front frame of said movable
frame extend downwardly and rearwardly from said pair of ends of
said top member of said front portion of said front frame of said
movable frame, respectively, to a pair of ends, respectively.
31. The device as defined in claim 30, wherein said rear portion of
said front frame of said movable frame comprises a pair of side
members.
32. The device as defined in claim 31, wherein said pair of side
members of said rear portion of said front frame of said movable
frame are straight; wherein said pair of side members of said rear
portion of said front frame of said movable frame are slender;
wherein said pair of side members of said rear portion of said
front frame of said movable frame are elongated; wherein said pair
of side members of said rear portion of said front frame of said
movable frame are vertically-oriented; and wherein said pair of
side members of said rear portion of said front frame of said
movable frame are parallel to each other.
33. The device as defined in claim 31, wherein said pair of side
members of said rear portion of said front frame of said movable
frame extend upwardly and rearwardly from said pair of ends of said
pair of side members of said front portion of said front frame of
said movable frame, to a pair of ends, respectively.
34. The device as defined in claim 33, wherein said rear frame of
said movable frame has a front portion; and wherein said rear frame
of said movable frame has a rear portion.
35. The device as defined in claim 34, wherein said front portion
of said rear frame of said movable frame is inverted U-shaped.
36. The device as defined in claim 34, wherein said front portion
of said rear frame of said movable frame comprises a top member;
and wherein said front portion of said rear frame of said movable
frame comprises a pair of side members.
37. The device as defined in claim 36, wherein said top member of
said front portion of said rear frame of said movable frame is
convex; wherein said top member of said front portion of said rear
frame of said movable frame is slender; wherein said top member of
said front portion of said rear frame of said movable frame is
elongated; and wherein said top member of said front portion of
said rear frame of said movable frame is horizontally-oriented.
38. The device as defined in claim 36, wherein said top member of
said front portion of said rear frame of said movable frame has a
pair of ends.
39. The device as defined in claim 36, wherein said pair of side
members of said front portion of said rear frame of said movable
frame are straight; wherein said pair of side members of said front
portion of said rear frame of said movable frame are slender;
wherein said pair of side members of said front portion of said
rear frame of said movable frame are elongated; wherein said pair
of side members of said front portion of said rear frame of said
movable frame are vertically-oriented; and wherein said pair of
side members of said front portion of said rear frame of said
movable frame are parallel to each other.
40. The device as defined in claim 38, wherein said pair of side
members of said front portion of said rear frame of said movable
frame extend downwardly and rearwardly from said pair of ends of
said top member of said front portion of said rear frame of said
movable frame, respectively, to a pair of ends, respectively.
41. The device as defined in claim 40, wherein said rear portion of
said rear frame of said movable frame comprises a pair of side
members.
42. The device as defined in claim 41, wherein said pair of side
members of said rear portion of said rear frame of said movable
frame are straight; wherein said pair of side members of said rear
portion of said rear frame of said movable frame are slender;
wherein said pair of side members of said rear portion of said rear
frame of said movable frame are elongated; wherein said pair of
side members of said rear portion of said rear frame of said
movable frame are vertically-oriented; and wherein said pair of
side members of said rear portion of said rear frame of said
movable frame are parallel to each other.
43. The device as defined in claim 41, wherein said pair of side
members of said rear portion of said rear frame of said movable
frame extend upwardly and forwardly from said pair of ends of said
pair of side members of said front portion of said rear frame of
said movable frame, to a pair of ends, respectively.
44. The device as defined in claim 43, wherein said pair of ends of
said pair of side members of said rear portion of said rear frame
of said movable frame coincide with said pair of ends of said pair
of side members of said rear portion of said front frame of said
movable frame, respectively, to form a pair of axis points of said
movable frame.
45. The device as defined in claim 44, wherein said movable frame
comprises a pair of sleeves; wherein said pair of sleeves of said
movable frame extend slightly outwardly from said axis points of
said movable frame, respectively; and wherein said pair of sleeves
of said movable frame swingingly receive said pair of axles of said
stationary frame, respectively, so as to allow said movable frame
to swing relative to said stationary frame.
46. The device as defined in claim 45, wherein said pair of sleeves
of said movable frame are straight; wherein said pair of sleeves of
said movable frame are slender; wherein said pair of sleeves of
said movable frame are elongated; wherein said pair of sleeves of
said movable frame are horizontally-oriented; and collinear with
each other.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The instant application contains subject matter disclosed in
applicant's Application filed in the Republic of Argentina, Acta
No. P 02 01 04378, filed on Nov. 14, 2002 which is presently
copending and accordingly it is respectfully requested that this
application be accorded priority benefits of the above priority
date of Nov. 14, 2002, under Title 35 USC 119(a)-(d) or 365(b) of
any foreign application(s).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a sock related device. More
particularly, the present invention relates to a device for
facilitating donning a sock on a user's foot.
[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0005] Numerous innovations for sock donning assist devices have be
n provided in the prior art that will be described. Even though
these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual
purposes to which they address, however, they differ from the
present invention.
[0006] A FIRST EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 2,796,207 to Young teaches a
guide device for facilitating the putting on of a stocking,
comprising a body member of smooth and flexible material
substantially in the shape of the lower leg and foot of a human,
said member being open at its lower end and having a slot extending
from its open lower end medically along the sole and upwardly to
the top of the member, and means for removably connecting a
stocking to said member.
[0007] A SECOND EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 2,828,057 to MacLauchlan
teaches a device for putting on a stocking comprising a
substantially flat elongated base adapted for placement thereon of
a person's foot, a pair of members extending upwardly from the
sides of said base and running approximately from the front to the
rear of said base, said members each being provided with a hump
intermediate the front and rear of said base, a pair of rigid
elongated elements respectively connected at one end with said
members and extending upwardly and rearwardly of the rear end of
said base, the upper ends of said elements being operative as
handles for controlling placement of said base, a pair of elongated
webs respectively extending from upper portions of said elements
approximately to said members, and means for removably attaching
the extending ends of said webs to a stocking.
[0008] A THIRD EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 4,066,194 to Leland teaches a
device for assisting one in the donning of a sock, stocking, or
like foot covering. In a preferred form, the device comprises a
handle member from which laterally and transversely depend a pair
of sock expanding and gripping members. The sock expanding and
gripping members are designed to be placed within the sock and
serve to spread same longitudinally, horizontally and vertically to
permit easy entry of the foot. The user then brings the foot
covering about the foot and ankle and utilizes a unique combination
frame positioner and sock release device to release the sock and
withdraw the device.
[0009] A FOURTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 4,284,216 to Leland teaches
an improved device for assisting one in the donning of a sock,
stocking, or like foot covering. The device comprises a handle
member from which laterally and transversely depend a pair of sock
expanding and holding members which are adapted to be placed within
a sock to spread same for permitting easy entry of the foot of a
user. An improved control bar extends between the wire-like handle
members and permits the spacing between same to be adjustable to
any of a plurality of distances, correspondingly varying the
distance between the sock engaging members. An auxiliary holding
member may be provided for facilitating use of the device by an
amputee.
[0010] A FIFTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 4,756,453 to Pettit et al.
teaches a device to assist a person with putting on stockings, or
other hosiery, that includes a pair of posts connected by a hinge.
Each post is fitted with a hosiery inversion arm. A user places a
sock, or the like hose, over both arms, the top inverted and the
sock toe extending downward between the arms. The user then spreads
the posts apart to stretch the sock open and pushes a foot into the
open sock, the sock unfolding as it is mounted on the foot.
[0011] A SIXTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,082,154 to French teaches
an apparatus for assisting an individual in donning hosiery. The
apparatus includes a base member operatively attached to a three
legged hosiery support unit having two angles side legs supporting
members, and an angled rear support leg member which suspend and
expands the opening of an article of hosiery to accept the
insertion of the user's foot.
[0012] A SEVENTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,632,424 to Maier et al.
teaches a sock donning assist device that allows a caretaker to put
a sock on a disabled person who can not put the sock on themselves.
The sock donning assist device includes a hollow rigid
substantially L-shaped frame. The hollow rigid substantially
L-shaped frame consists of a plurality of different sized and
shaped slender members. The plurality of different sized and shaped
slender members form a substantially vertically-oriented portion
for retaining a sock during donning wherein the sock has an upper
portion and a lower portion, and a horizontally-oriented portion
extending forwardly from the substantially vertically-oriented
portion of the hollow rigid substantially L-shaped frame for
gripping by a user during donning the sock. Prior to donning the
sock the substantially vertically-oriented portion of the hollow
rigid substantially L-shaped frame receives the lower portion of
the sock and the substantially vertically-oriented portion of the
hollow rigid substantially L-shaped frame is received by the upper
portion of the sock. During donning the substantially
vertically-oriented portion of the hollow rigid substantially.
L-shaped frame is progressively removed from the upper portion of
the sock.
[0013] AN EIGHTH EXAMPLE, U.S. Pat. No. 5,706,988 to Moore teaches
a stocking aid device that comprises a pair of rigid handles 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 comprising a series of
indentations. 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 and part of the elasticated rim of the stocking is
hooked over the indentations so as to grip the stocking prior to
applying a stocking with the device.
[0014] It is apparent that numerous innovations for sock donning
assist devices have been provided in the prior art that are adapted
to be used. Furthermore, even though these innovations may be
suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they
address, however, they would not be suitable for the purposes of
the present invention as heretofore described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0015] ACCORDINGLY, AN OBJECT of the present invention is to
provide a device for facilitating putting on a sock that avoids the
disadvantages of the prior art.
[0016] ANOTHER OBJECT of the present invention is to provide a
device for facilitating putting on a sock that is simple to
use.
[0017] BRIEFLY STATED, STILL ANOTHER OBJECT of the present
invention is to provide a device for facilitating putting on a
sock. A movable frame is received by the sock and is swingingly
attached to a stationary frame. The stationary frame rests on the
ground and includes a front frame and a rear frame. The movable
frame includes a front frame and a rear frame. Each of the front
frame and the rear frame of the movable frame has a front portion
and a rear portion.
[0018] The novel features which are considered characteristic of
the present invention are set forth in the appended claims. The
invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its
method of operation, together with additional objects and
advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following
description of the specific embodiments when read and understood in
connection with the accompanying drawing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0019] The figures of the drawing are briefly described as
follows:
[0020] FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the device of
the present invention, with parts broken away, facilitating putting
on a sock;
[0021] FIG. 2 is an enlarged diagrammatic front elevational view
taken generally in the direction of ARROW 2 in FIG. 1 of the device
of the present invention shown in use in FIG. 1, but without parts
broken away;
[0022] FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic side elevational view taken
generally in the direction of ARROW 3 in FIG. 2 of the device of
the present invention shown in FIG. 2 and shown in use in FIG. 1,
but without parts broken away;
[0023] FIG. 4 is an enlarged diagrammatic front elevational view of
the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW
4 in FIG. 2 of the movable frame of the device of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic side elevational view taken
generally in the direction of ARROW 5 in FIG. 4 of the movable
frame of the device of the present invention; and
[0025] FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic top plan view taken generally in
the direction of ARROW 6 in FIG. 5 of the movable frame of the
device of the present invention.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWING
[0026] 10 device of present invention for facilitating putting on
sock 12
[0027] 12 sock
[0028] 13 foot
[0029] 14 stationary frame for resting on ground 18
[0030] 16 movable frame for being received by sock 12
[0031] 18 ground
[0032] 20 front frame of stationary frame 14
[0033] 22 rear frame of stationary frame 14
[0034] 24 bottom member of front frame 20 of stationary frame 14
for resting on ground 18
[0035] 26 pair of side members of front frame 20 of stationary
frame 14
[0036] 28 pair of ends of bottom member 24 of front frame 20 of
stationary frame 14
[0037] 30 pair of ends of pair of side members 26 of front frame 20
of stationary frame 14
[0038] 32 bottom member of rear frame 22 of stationary frame 14
[0039] 34 pair of side members of rear frame 22 of stationary frame
14
[0040] 36 pair of ends of bottom member 32 of rear frame 22 of
stationary frame 14
[0041] 38 pair of ends of pair of side members 34 of rear frame 22
of stationary frame 14
[0042] 40 pair of axis points of stationary frame 14
[0043] 42 pair of axles of stationary frame 14
[0044] 43 pair of cross members of stationary frame 14 for resting
on ground 18
[0045] 44 front frame of movable frame 16
[0046] 46 rear frame of movable frame 16
[0047] 48 front portion of front frame 44 of movable frame 16
[0048] 50 rear portion of front frame 44 of movable frame 16
[0049] 52 top member of front portion 48 of front frame 44 of
movable frame 16
[0050] 54 pair of side members of front portion 48 of front frame
44 of movable frame 16
[0051] 56 pair of ends of top member 52 of front portion 48 of
front frame 44 of movable frame 16
[0052] 58 pair of ends of pair of side members 54 of front portion
48 of front frame 44 of movable frame 16
[0053] 60 pair of side members of rear portion 50 of front frame 44
of movable frame 16
[0054] 62 pair of ends of pair of side members 60 of rear portion
50 of front frame 44 of movable frame 16
[0055] 64 front portion of rear frame 46 of movable frame 16
[0056] 66 rear portion of rear frame 46 of movable frame 16
[0057] 68 top member of front portion 64 of rear frame 46 of
movable frame 16
[0058] 70 pair of side members of front portion 64 of rear frame 46
of movable frame 16
[0059] 72 pair of ends of top member 68 of front portion 64 of rear
frame 46 of movable frame 16
[0060] 74 pair of ends of pair of side members 70 of front portion
64 of rear frame 46 of movable frame 16
[0061] 76 pair of side members of rear portion 66 of rear frame 46
of movable frame 16
[0062] 78 pair of ends of pair of side members 76 of rear portion
66 of rear frame 46 of movable frame 16
[0063] 80 pair of axis points of movable frame 16
[0064] 82 pair of sleeves of movable frame 16
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0065] Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals
indicate like parts, and particularly to FIG. 1, the device of the
present invention is shown generally at 10 for facilitating donning
on a sock 12, on a foot 13.
[0066] The overall configuration of the device 10 can best be seen
in FIG. 1, and as such, will be discussed with reference
thereto.
[0067] The device 10 comprises a stationary frame 14 and a movable
frame 16. The movable frame 16 is for being received by the sock 12
and is movably mounted to the stationary frame 14.
[0068] The specific configuration of the stationary frame 14 can
best be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, and as such, will be discussed with
reference thereto.
[0069] The stationary frame 14 is for resting on the ground 18, and
comprises a front frame 20 and a rear frame 22.
[0070] The front frame 20 of the stationary frame 14 is U-shaped,
and comprises a bottom member 24 and a pair of side members 26.
[0071] The bottom member 24 of the front frame 20 of the stationary
frame 14 is for resting on the ground 18, is straight, slender,
elongated, horizontally-oriented, and has a pair of ends 28.
[0072] The pair of side members 26 of the front frame 20 of the
stationary frame 14 are straight, slender, elongated,
vertically-oriented, and parallel to each other.
[0073] The pair of side members 26 of the front frame 20 of the
stationary frame 14 extend upwardly and rearwardly from the pair of
ends 28 of the bottom member 24 of the front frame 20 of the
stationary frame 14, respectively, to a pair of ends 30,
respectively.
[0074] The rear frame 22 of the stationary frame 14 is U-shaped,
and comprises a bottom member 32 and a pair of side members 34.
[0075] The bottom member 32 of the rear frame 22 of the stationary
frame 14 is for resting on the ground 18 is straight, slender,
elongated, horizontally-oriented, has a pair of ends 36, and is
parallel to, and disposed rearward of, the bottom member 24 of the
front frame 20 of the stationary frame 14.
[0076] The pair of side members 34 of the rear frame 22 of the
stationary frame 14 are straight, slender, elongated,
vertically-oriented, parallel to each other, and are disposed
rearward of the pair of side members 26 of the front frame 20 of
the stationary frame 14.
[0077] The pair of side members 34 of the rear frame 22 of the
stationary frame 14 extend upwardly and forwardly from the pair of
ends 36 of the bottom member 32 of the rear frame 22 of the
stationary frame 14, respectively, to a pair of ends 38,
respectively.
[0078] The pair of ends 38 of the pair of side members 34 of the
rear frame 22 of the stationary frame 14 coincide with the pair of
ends 30 of the pair of side members 26 of the front frame 20 of the
stationary frame 14, respectively, to form a pair of axis points 40
of the stationary frame 14.
[0079] The stationary frame 14 further comprises a pair of axles
42. The pair of axles 42 of the stationary frame 14 are straight,
slender, elongated, horizontally-oriented, and collinear with each
other.
[0080] The pair of axles 42 of the stationary frame 14 extend
slightly inwardly from the axis points 40 of the stationary frame
14, respectively.
[0081] The stationary frame 14 further comprises a pair of cross
members 43. The pair of cross members 43 of the stationary frame 14
are for resting on the ground 18, are straight, slender, elongated,
horizontally-oriented, and parallel to each other.
[0082] The pair of cross members 43 of the stationary frame 20
extend rearwardly from the pair of ends 28 of the bottom member 24
of the front frame 20 of the stationary frame 14 to the pair of
ends 36 of the bottom member 32 of the rear frame 22 of the
stationary frame 14, respectively.
[0083] The specific configuration of the movable frame 16 can best
be seen in FIGS. 4-6, and as such, will be discussed with reference
thereto.
[0084] The movable frame 16 is swingingly attached to the
stationary frame 14, and comprises a front frame 44 and a rear
frame 46.
[0085] The front frame 44 of the movable frame 16 has a front
portion 48 and a rear portion 50.
[0086] The front portion 48 of the front frame 44 of the movable
frame 16 is inverted U-shaped, and comprises a top member 52 and a
pair of side members 54.
[0087] The top member 52 of the front portion 48 of the front frame
44 of the movable frame 16 is convex, slender, elongated,
horizontally-oriented, and has a pair of ends 56.
[0088] The pair of side members 54 of the front portion 48 of the
front frame 44 of the movable frame 16 are straight, slender,
elongated, vertically-oriented, and parallel to each other.
[0089] The pair of side members 54 of the front portion 48 of the
front frame 44 of the movable frame 16 extend downwardly and
rearwardly from the pair of ends 56 of the top member 52 of the
front portion 48 of the front frame 44 of the movable frame 16,
respectively, to a pair of ends 58, respectively.
[0090] The rear portion 50 of the front frame 44 of the movable
frame 16 comprises a pair of side members 60.
[0091] The pair of side members 60 of the rear portion 50 of the
front frame 44 of the movable frame 16 are straight, slender,
elongated, vertically-oriented, and parallel to each other.
[0092] The pair of side members 60 of the rear portion 50 of the
front frame 44 of the movable frame 16 extend upwardly and
rearwardly from the pair of ends 58 of the pair of side members 54
of the front portion 48 of the front frame 44 of the movable frame
16, to a pair of ends 62, respectively.
[0093] The rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16 has a front
portion 64 and a rear portion 66.
[0094] The front portion 64 of the rear frame 46 of the movable
frame 16 is inverted U-shaped, and comprises a top member 68 and a
pair of side members 70.
[0095] The top member 68 of the front portion 64 of the rear frame
46 of the movable frame 16 is convex, slender, elongated,
horizontally-oriented, and has a pair of ends 72.
[0096] The pair of side members 70 of the front portion 64 of the
rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16 are straight, slender,
elongated, vertically-oriented, and parallel to each other.
[0097] The pair of side members 70 of the front portion 64 of the
rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16 extend downwardly and
rearwardly from the pair of ends 72 of the top member 68 of the
front portion 64 of the rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16,
respectively, to a pair of ends 74, respectively.
[0098] The rear portion 66 of the rear frame 46 of the movable
frame 16 comprises a pair of side members 76.
[0099] The pair of side members 76 of the rear portion 66 of the
rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16 are straight, slender,
elongated, vertically-oriented, and parallel to each other.
[0100] The pair of side members 76 of the rear portion 66 of the
rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16 extend upwardly and forwardly
from the pair of ends 74 of the pair of side members 70 of the
front portion 64 of the rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16, to a
pair of ends 78, respectively.
[0101] The pair of ends 78 of the pair of side members 76 of the
rear portion 66 of the rear frame 46 of the movable frame 16
coincide with the pair of ends 62 of the pair of side members 60 of
the rear portion 50 of the front frame 44 of the movable frame 16,
respectively, to form a pair of axis points 80 of the movable frame
16.
[0102] The movable frame 16 further comprises a pair of sleeves 82.
The pair of sleeves 82 of the movable frame 16 are straight,
slender, elongated, horizontally-oriented, and collinear with each
other.
[0103] The pair of sleeves 82 of the movable frame 16 extend
slightly outwardly from the axis points 80 of the movable frame 16,
respectively, and swingingly receive the pair of axles 42 of the
stationary frame 14, respectively, so as to allow the movable frame
16 to swing relative to the stationary frame 14.
[0104] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application
in other types of constructions differing from the types described
above.
[0105] While the invention has been illustrated and described as
embodied in a device for facilitating putting on a sock, however,
it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood
that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in
the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation
can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any
way from the spirit of the present invention.
[0106] Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal
the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying
current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications
without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art,
fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific
aspects of this invention.
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