Millions of people wear socks every day. A sock is an item of clothing worn on the foot. In hot climate or hot environment, socks may absorb sweat and perspiration from the feet. In cold climate or cold environment, socks may provide comfort and heating to the feet, and may decrease the risk of frostbite. Socks are often worn as an intermediary layer between the bare feet and a pair of shoes, thereby providing additional comfort to the wearer.
The patented invention provides a device which may assist a person to put-on or to wear or to don a sock.
Patent Information
Patent Number: US 9,119,494
Patent Title: Apparatus for wearing socks
Inventors: Boaron; Reuven (Etz Efraim, IL), Shahar; Tal (Rishpon, IL)
Family ID: 1000001308899
Appl. No.: 14/523,972
Filed: October 27, 2014
Abstract: Apparatus for donning or wearing socks, and method of using such apparatus. The apparatus includes: a substantially horizontal base; an elongated U-shaped, semi-cylindrical caddy on which a sock positioned inside out is fittable and into an interior of which a foot is insertable; and a tilt unit coupled to the caddy and pivotally connected to a head portion of the base. The base is T-shaped and is configurable by an elongated main portion and two spaced, forwardly positioned head portions. The tilt unit is insertable within an interspace between the two head portions. The tilt unit is pivotally connected to the two head portions by at least one coupled horizontally disposed pin which is substantially perpendicular to the main portion. The tilt unit and the caddy are able to be tilted about a horizontal axis during a sock donning operation.
Claim 1: An apparatus for donning socks, comprising: a substantially horizontal base; an elongated U-shaped, semi-cylindrical caddy on which a sock positioned inside out is fittable and into an interior of which a foot is insertable; and a tilt unit coupled to said caddy and pivotally connected to a head portion of said base; wherein the base is T-shaped and is configurable by an elongated main portion and two spaced, forwardly positioned head portions; wherein the tilt unit is insertable within an interspace between said two head portions; wherein the tilt unit is pivotally connected to said two head portions by at least one coupled horizontally disposed pin which is substantially perpendicular to said main portion; wherein the pin is introducible within a recess formed within a forwardly positioned projection of the tilt unit; wherein the tilt unit and the caddy are able to be tilted about a horizontal axis during sock donning operation; wherein the tilt unit has a central through-hole through which a part protruding from the caddy and connected with a projection of a flange passes; wherein said through-hole is positioned rearwardly from the projection of the tilt unit, allowing the caddy and flange to be rotated in unison about a vertical axis during the sock donning operation.
