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The present invention relates to the field of compression socks, more specifically, a device that aids in donning the compression sock onto the leg of the end user.
Compression socks are worn to aid in improving circulation to a leg of an end user. Compression socks can be difficult to put on because a compression sock is a tight-fitting sock.
What is needed and is accomplished via the device of the present disclosure is a device that aids in opening up a compression sock in order to aid in donning the compression sock onto the limb of an end user.
The compression sock-donning aid includes an annular member from which a fixed handle extends radially. An actuator handle extends radially from the annular member. Moreover, the actuator the fixed handle. The actuator handle is in mechanical connection with a plurality of fingers provided within a central hole of the annular member. Each of the plurality of fingers is able to extend inwardly or retract outwardly with respect to a central point. Rotation of the actuator handle extends or retracts the plurality of fingers. The plurality of fingers is adapted to engage a compression sock so as to aid in opening up said compression sock during the donning process whereby a user inserts a limb into said compression sock.
These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the compression sock-donning aid will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the compression sock-donning aid in detail, it is to be understood that the compression sock-donning aid is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the compression sock-donning aid.
It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the compression sock-donning aid. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims.
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description.
Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in
A fixed handle 109 extends outwardly with respect to the annular member 101. Moreover, the fixed handle 109 extends outwardly with respect to the outer peripheral edge 106. The fixed handle 109 is secured between the top disk 102 and the bottom disk 103 via one of the plurality of fasteners 104. Moreover, the fixed handle 109 is positioned within the gap 105 formed between the top disk 102 and the bottom disk 103. The fixed handle 109 works in concert with an actuator handle 110 to operate the invention 100.
The actuator handle 110 extends outwardly from the annular member 101. Moreover, the actuator handle 110 extends outwardly from the gap 105 of the annular member 101. The actuator handle 110 is in mechanical connection with a plurality of finger members 111 located in the annular member 101. Moreover, the plurality of finger members 111 is able to extend inwardly plurality of finger members 111 slide away or towards the gap 105 of the annular member 101.
Each of the plurality of finger members 111 is equally spaced around the inner edge 107. Each of the plurality of finger members 111 are further defined with a gap portion 112 that slides back and forth within the gap 105 of the annular member 101. Moreover, the gap portion 112 is in mechanical connection with the actuator handle 110 such that upon rotation of the actuator handle 110, the plurality of finger members 111 either moves inwardly or outwardly with respect to the central point 108.
Each of the plurality of finger members 111 is adapted to engage a compression sock 200. Moreover, the plurality of finger members 111 is adapted to expand a sock opening 201 of the compression sock 200 thereby assisting in donning the compression sock 200 onto a limb 301 of an end user.
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The linkage member 114 and the gap portion 112 maintain linear orientation with the central point 108 via a bumper armature 118. The bumper armature 118 extends between the top disk 102 and the bottom disk 103. The bumper armature 118 enables the linkage member 114 to pivot whilst the gap portion 112 is aligned with the central point 108.
All componentry associated with the invention 100 may be made of a material comprising a wood, metal, carbon fiber composite, or plastic. The invention 100 is sized to enable the limb 301 of the end user to slide into the opening formed the inner edge 107. The annular member 107 has an inner diameter 120 that is not less than 6 inches. The inner diameter 120 defines the length of the inner edge 107. The outer peripheral edge 106 has an outer diameter 121 that is not less than 8 inches. Both the top disk 102 and the bottom disk 103 have an identical shape defined with a disk thickness 122. The disk thickness 122 shall be no less than 1 mm.
With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in
It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
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