Method and apparatus for a shoehorn

Abstract

A shoehorn having a substantially straight portion and a substantially curved portion. The shoehorn may have a length which may be between eighteen and thirty-two inches. The substantially curved portion may have a radius of curvature which is about one quarter of the length of the shoehorn. The shoehorn may have a foam pad wrapped around the substantially straight portion and which is adapted to be used to pick up the shoehorn. A method is provided including grabbing a shoehorn by a first end of the shoehorn, inserting a second end of the shoehorn into an inner chamber of a shoe, and picking up the shoe using the shoehorn.

1 . An apparatus comprising
 a shoehorn,   wherein the shoehorn has a substantially straight portion and a substantially curved portion;   wherein the shoehorn has a length; and   wherein the substantially curved portion has a radius of curvature which is about one quarter of the length of the shoehorn.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the length of the shoehorn is between eighteen and thirty-two inches. 
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the shoehorn has a first end and a second end; 
 wherein the substantially straight portion extends from the first end to a first location between the first end and the second end; 
 wherein the substantially curved portion extends from the second end to a second location between the second end and the first end; and 
 and wherein the substantially curved portion includes a hard plastic portion on which is located a protruding elastic cushion portion extending from the second end to a third location between the first location and the second end. 
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the shoehorn has a first end and a second end; 
 wherein the substantially straight portion extends from the first end to a first location between the first end and the second end; 
 wherein the substantially curved portion extends from the second end to a second location between the second end and the first end; and 
 wherein a ring is located at the first end. 
 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus comprising
 a shoehorn,   wherein the shoehorn has a substantially straight portion and a substantially curved portion; and   wherein the shoehorn has a length of between eighteen and thirty-two inches.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  further
 the shoehorn has a first end and a second end; 
 wherein the substantially straight portion extends from the first end to a first location between the first end and the second end; 
 wherein the substantially curved portion extends from the second end to a second location between the second end and the first end; and 
 wherein a ring is located at the first end. 
 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising
 a foam pad which is wrapped around the substantially straight portion and which is adapted to be used to pick up the shoehorn. 
 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising
 a foam pad which is wrapped around the substantially straight portion and which is adapted to be used to pick up the shoehorn. 
 
     
     
         9 . A method comprising
 grabbing a shoehorn by a first end of the shoehorn;   inserting a second end of the shoehorn into an inner chamber of a shoe; and   picking up the shoe using the shoehorn.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein
 the shoehorn has a substantially straight portion and a substantially curved portion; 
 wherein the substantially straight portion extends from the first end to a first location between the first end and the second end; and 
 wherein the substantially curved portion extends from the second end to a second location between the second end and the first end. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein
 wherein the substantially curved portion has a radius of curvature which is about one quarter of the length of the shoehorn. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising
 flexing an upper portion of the shoe upwards using the shoehorn, while the shoe remains on a ground surface; 
 and inserting a foot into the inner chamber of the shoe. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising
 inserting the second end of the shoehorn into the inner chamber of the shoe; 
 flexing a back portion of the shoe backwards using the shoehorn, while the shoe remains on the ground surface; and 
 inserting a foot into the inner chamber of the shoe.