Sock hand

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments are directed a clothing assistive device. A device may include a first portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The second surface may include a knob at a first end of the first portion and another knob at a second end of the first portion, opposite the first end. The device may further include a second, elongated portion extending perpendicularly from the second surface of the first portion. The first portion is configured to position an article of clothing for insertion of a bodily limb therein.

1 . A device, comprising;
 a first portion having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface including a knob at a first end of the first portion and another knob at a second end of the first portion, opposite the first end; and   a second, elongated portion extending perpendicularly from the second surface of the first portion;   wherein the first portion is configured to position an article of clothing for insertion of a bodily limb therein.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first portion and the second portion comprise plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion comprise a unitary material. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the first portion is textured. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a u-shape portion. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a handle. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of each of the knob and the another knob are shaped inwardly towards one another. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface is a planar surface. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second surface further comprises:
 a second knob positioned between a first groove and a second groove; and   a third knob positioned between a third groove and a fourth groove.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing comprises at least one of a sock and a stocking. 
     
     
         11 . A device, comprising:
 a u-shaped head element having a planar first surface and an uneven second surface opposite the first surface, wherein at least a portion of an outside surface of the u-shaped head portion is textured; and   a handle element extending perpendicularly from the first surface of the first portion;   wherein the first portion is adapted for configuring an article of clothing for insertion of a bodily limb therein.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the head element and the handle element comprise a unitary piece of polyethylene plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the second surface comprises a knob and another knob, wherein at least a portion of each of the knob and the another knob a formed inward towards a center of the u-shaped head element. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the second surface comprises a first groove and a second groove, each of the first and second grooves adjacent the handle element. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of an outside surface of the handle element is textured. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the second surface comprises a first knob and a second knob, wherein at least a portion of each of the first knob and the second knob is at an angle with respect to the handle element. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the second surface further comprises a third groove positioned between the first groove and the first knob and a fourth groove positioned between the second groove and the second knob. 
     
     
         18 . A method, comprising:
 positioning at least a head portion of a device through an opening of and into an article of clothing, the head portion including a surface including a knob at a first end of the head portion and another knob at a second, opposite end of the head portion;   positioning at least a portion of a foot of a user into the opening; and   moving a handle portion of the device extending from the surface of the head portion in a direction away from the foot to position the sock over the foot.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising moving the handle portion of the device in a direction toward the foot to release the article of clothing from the device after positioning the sock over the foot. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein positioning at least a head portion of a device through an opening of and into an article of clothing comprises positioning at least a head portion including a textured surface through an opening of and into an article of clothing.