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.

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.