Combination shoe horn and sock donning and doffing apparatus

摘要

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.

主权项

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 of said elongated rod comprising a sock hook that is U-shaped, wherein said sock hook includes a first end and a second end extending therefrom; said sock hook having a first sock hook tip and second sock hook tip; wherein the first sock hook tip extends from the first end of the sock hook and is positioned parallel relative to said elongated rod; wherein the second sock hook tip extends perpendicularly from the second end of the sock; wherein the second sock hook tip is perpendicular and non-planar to the first sock hook tip; said second end of the elongated rod comprising a shoe horn; at least one handle portion along a portion of said elongated rod.