Pants assisting device

Abstract

The present invention comprises a device used for assisting a person in putting on pants. In its preferred embodiment the present device is generally comprised of a non-flexible beam, a plurality of clips, two ropes and two handles. The beam has two ends and each rope is attached to each end of the beam. Each rope terminates at a soft, rubberized handle. The clips are attached to the beam in a downward facing manner by clip attachments. Clips then attach to the person's pair of pants for use.

1 . A device for assisting a user in putting on pants having a waistband, said waistband having a length, comprising:
 a. a rigid beam having a first end and a second end;   b. a first clip attached to said rigid beam proximate said first end, said first clip being configured to attach to said waistband;   c. a second clip attached to said rigid beam proximate said second end, said second clip being configured to attach to said waistband;   d. a first rope having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being attached to said rigid beam proximate said first end of said rigid beam; and   e. a second rope having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being attached to said rigid beam proximate said second end of said rigid beam.   
   
   
       2 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising
 a. a first handle attached to said distal end of said first rope; and   b. a second handle attached to said distal end of said second rope.   
   
   
       3 . A device as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said first and second handles are soft, flexible and sized to fit within the palm of said user's hand. 
   
   
       4 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second clips include a pair of opposing jaws which are biased toward each other. 
   
   
       5 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rigid beam is at least one-third as long as said length of said waistband. 
   
   
       6 . A device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a third clip attached to said beam between said first and second clips. 
   
   
       7 . A device for assisting a user in putting on pants, said pants having a waistband, said waistband having a length, comprising:
 a. a rigid beam having a first end and a second end;   b. a first clip attached to said rigid beam proximate said first end, said first clip being configured to attach to said waistband;   c. a second clip attached to said rigid beam proximate said second end, said second clip being configured to attach to said waistband;   d. a first rope having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being attached to said rigid beam proximate said first end of said rigid beam;   e. a second rope having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being attached to said rigid beam proximate said second end of said rigid beam; and   f. wherein the distance between said first and second clips is at least one-third as long as said length of said waistband.   
   
   
       8 . A device as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a. a first handle attached to said distal end of said first rope; and   b. a second handle attached to said distal end of said second rope.   
   
   
       9 . A device as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said first and second handles are soft, flexible and sized to fit within the palm of said user's hand. 
   
   
       10 . A device as recited in  claim 8 , wherein each of said first and second clips include a pair of opposing jaws which are biased toward each other. 
   
   
       11 . A device for assisting a user in putting on a pair of pants having a waistband, said waistband having a length, comprising:
 a. a rigid beam having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end;   b. wherein said rigid beam includes a first bend between said first end and said middle portion;   c. wherein said rigid beam includes a second bend between said middle portion and said second end;   d. wherein said first end, said middle portion, and said second end of said rigid beam all lie in a single plane;   e. a first clip attached to said rigid beam proximate said first end, said first clip being configured to attach to said waistband;   f. a second clip attached to said rigid beam proximate said second end, said second clip being configured to attach to said waistband;   g. a third clip attached to said rigid beam at said middle portion, said third clip being configured to attach to said waistband;   h. a first rope having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being attached to said rigid beam proximate said first end of said rigid beam; and   i. a second rope having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being attached to said rigid beam proximate said second end of said rigid beam.   
   
   
       12 . A device as recited in  claim 11 , wherein:
 a. said first rope includes a second attachment to said first end of said rigid beam, with said second attachment being made proximate said first bend; and   b. said second rope includes a second attachment to said second end of said rigid beam, with said second attachment being made proximate said second bend.   
   
   
       13 . A device as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a. a first handle attached to said distal end of said first rope; and   b. a second handle attached to said distal end of said second rope.   
   
   
       14 . A device as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said first and second handles are soft, flexible, and sized to fit within the palm of said user's hand. 
   
   
       15 . A device as recited in  claim 11  wherein each of said first, second clips, and third clips include a pair of opposing jaws which are biased toward each other, 
   
   
       16 . A device as recited in  claim 11  wherein said middle portion of said rigid beam is at least one-third as long as said length of said waistband. 
   
   
       17 . A device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a third clip attached to said rigid beam between said first and third clips. 
   
   
       18 . A device as recited in  claim 8  further comprising a third clip attached to said rigid beam between said first and third clips. 
   
   
       19 . A device as recited in  claim 2  further comprising a third clip attached to said rigid beam between said first and third clips. 
   
   
       20 . A device as recited in  claim 9  further comprising a third clip attached to said rigid beam between said first and third clips.