Assist device for doffing stockings

Abstract

In order to ensure easy handling as well as cost-effective production of an assist device for doffing stockings, in particular compression stockings, it is proposed to configure the assist device with two rod-shaped sliding elements, where a front end of each rod-shaped sliding elements is connected to a top circular border of the stocking at diametrically opposite positions in a form-fitting and force-fitting manner, and where the stocking can be rolled off and/or slid off the leg and/or foot by sliding the sliding elements in the direction of the foot and over the foot.

1 . An assist device ( 10 ,  12 ) for doffing stockings ( 14 ), in particular compression stockings, comprising two rod-shaped sliding elements, where a front end ( 16 ,  18 ) of each rod-shaped sliding element( 10 ,  12 ) can be connected to a top circular border ( 28 ) of the stocking ( 14 ) at diametrically opposite positions in a form-fitting and force-fitting manner, characterized in that the sliding elements ( 10 ,  12 ) have a length that corresponds at least to the length of a leg plus the length of the stocking, and in that the stocking ( 14 ) can be rolled off and/or slid off the leg and/or foot ( 40 ) by sliding the circular border ( 28 ) connected to the front ends ( 16 ,  18 ) of the sliding elements ( 10 ,  12 ) up to the foot ( 40 ) and over the foot over its full length. 
   
   
       2 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stocking has diametrically opposite means ( 24 ,  26 ), such as loops or eyelets for accommodating hooking elements ( 20 ,  22 ) arranged at the ends ( 16 ,  18 ) of the sliding elements at the top border ( 18 ) inside the stocking ( 14 ). 
   
   
       3 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sliding elements ( 10 ,  12 ) are configured as telescoping rods. 
   
   
       4 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sliding elements ( 10 ,  12 ) are each mounted and/or guided in a guiding means ( 30 ,  32 ). 
   
   
       5 . The assist device according to  claim 4 , wherein the guiding means ( 30 ,  32 ) can be arranged on the body of the person by using the sliding elements ( 10 ,  12 ) and/or at a chair. 
   
   
       6 . The assist device according to  claim 4 , wherein the guiding elements ( 30 ,  32 ) are configured as loops, into which the sliding elements are introduced. 
   
   
       7 . The assist device according to  claim 4 , wherein the guiding means, such as loops ( 30 ,  32 ), are attached to a belt ( 34 ), which can optionally be worn by the person, and/or to a chair, on which the person is sitting. 
   
   
       8 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein hooking elements ( 20 ,  22 ) and/or clamping elements are arranged at the front end ( 16 ,  18 ) of the sliding element. 
   
   
       9 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection between the sliding element ( 10 ,  12 ) and the top circular border of the stocking ( 14 ) is accomplished by means of a clamping fixture ( 50 ). 
   
   
       10 . The assist device according to  claim 9 , wherein the clamping fixture ( 50 ) is configured as a threaded plate and/or quick acting clamp and/or eccentric tappet. 
   
   
       11 . The assist device according to  claim 1 , wherein the stocking ( 14 ) can be doffed on their own by means of the sliding elements ( 10 ,  12 ) by individuals wearing the stocking ( 14 ), preferably in sitting position.