Dressing aid

Abstract

The invention relates to a dressing aid which is intended for the infirm or persons with reduced motor skills. The inventive aid is of the type which facilitates said persons in pulling an item of clothing ( 5 ) onto the lower limbs of the body. The aid, which consists of at least one flexible strap ( 1 ) having a clamp piece ( 2 ) disposed at one of the ends thereof, comprises means of gripping the clothing to be worn and means of positioning said clothing ( 5 ) on the desired parts of the body. Said aid consists of two flexible straps ( 1 ), each of said straps comprising a clamp piece ( 2 ) at one of the ends thereof and a grip means ( 8 ) at the other end of same. Moreover, said straps are connected transversely at the central part thereof by means of a centre strap ( 3 ).

1 . Device for assisting in dressing for disabled persons or persons with limited mobility by facilitating an action of pulling on a garment on lower limbs of a body, comprising: 
 means for seizing the garment and positioning said garment on desired parts of the body, said means for seizing and positioning comprising: 
 at least one flexible strap provided, at one end thereof, with a clip,  
 another flexible strap provided, each strap at one end, with a clip and, at an opposite end, with seizing means, and joined together transversely, in a median area thereof, by a belt.  
   
   
   
       2 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein said belt is a transversal belt and reinforced by an element comprised of a rigid or semi-rigid material.  
   
   
       3 . Device according to  claim 2 , wherein said element comprised of a rigid or semi-rigid material is in the form of a sleeve.  
   
   
       4 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the straps have a length substantially equivalent to a height between a floor and hands of a user in a sitting position or standing position with arms of said user being stretched alongside a body of said user.  
   
   
       5 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the straps further comprise means for adjusting length thereof.  
   
   
       6 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein said belt is made integral with the straps through means for removably fastening, so as to change a place of fastening.  
   
   
       7 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the straps are comprised of woven, bands of synthetic textile such as polyester.