A device for assisting taking off and putting on a garment

Abstract

A device ( 1 ) for assisting taking off and putting on a garment with sleeves comprises a base body ( 2 ) configured to be mounted on a support structure ( 3 ), the base body ( 2 ) comprising an elongated first portion ( 4 ) and an elongated second portion ( 5 ) located opposite to the first portion ( 4 ) between which portions a space ( 6 ) is provided, which portions ( 4, 5 ) each has an outer end ( 4 a, 5 a ), wherein an opening ( 7 ) for insertion of a sleeve of the garment into the space ( 6 ) is provided between the outer ends ( 4 a, 5 a ), and a closing member ( 8 ) hingedly connected to the first portion ( 4 ) of the base body ( 2 ). The closing member ( 8 ) is pivotable between an opening position so as to allow a part of a sleeve to be inserted into the space ( 6 ), and a closing position in which a sleeve which has been inserted into the space ( 6 ) is clamped between the closing member ( 8 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) when a user pulls the sleeve away from the opening ( 7 ).

1 . A device ( 1 ) for assisting taking off and putting on a garment with sleeves ( 18 ), comprising:
 a base body ( 2 ) configured to be mounted on a support structure ( 3 ), the base body ( 2 ) comprising a first portion ( 4 ) extending away from the support structure ( 3 ) and a second portion ( 5 ) located opposite to the first portion ( 4 ) and extending away from the support structure ( 3 ) between which portions a space ( 6 ) is provided, which portions ( 4 ,  5 ) each has an outer end ( 4   a,    5   a ) facing away from the support structure ( 3 ), wherein an opening ( 7 ) for insertion of a part ( 18   a ) of a sleeve ( 18 ) of the garment into the space ( 6 ) is provided between the outer end ( 4   a ) of the first portion ( 4 ) and the outer end ( 5   a ) of the second portion ( 5 ), and   a closing member ( 8 ) hingedly connected to the first portion ( 4 ) of the base body ( 2 ), wherein   the closing member ( 8 ) is pivotable between an opening position in which it extends away from the opening ( 7 ) into the space ( 6 ) to allow a part ( 18   a ) of a sleeve ( 18 ) to be inserted therein, and a closing position in which a contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) facing away from the space ( 6 ) abuts a contact surface ( 11 ) of the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) facing the space ( 6 ) in such a way that a part ( 18   a ) of a sleeve ( 18 ) which has been inserted into the space ( 6 ) is clamped between the closing member ( 8 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) by friction against these contact surfaces ( 10 ,  11 ) when a user of the garment pulls the sleeve ( 18 ) in a direction away from the opening ( 7 ).   
     
     
         2 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the closing member ( 8 ) is hingedly connected to the outer end ( 4   a ) of the first portion ( 4 ) of the base body ( 2 ). 
     
     
         3 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a holding arrangement ( 12 ) configured to connect the base body ( 2 ) to the support structure ( 3 ), and that the base body ( 2 ) is adjustable into different heights along the holding arrangement ( 12 ),
 the holding arrangement ( 12 ) comprises an elongated element ( 12   a ) with a groove ( 13 ) extending along the longitudinal direction of the element ( 12   a ), and that the base body ( 2 ) is configured to be fastened in the groove ( 13 ), and   the base body ( 2 ) comprises   a retaining member ( 15 ) configured to be inserted into the groove ( 13 ) of the element ( 12   a ) and retain the base body ( 2 ) at the element ( 12   a ), and   an engaging member ( 16 ) configured to be received in and secure the base body ( 2 ) to one of a plurality of receiving members ( 14 ) arranged at different heights along the element ( 12   a ), such that the base body ( 2 ) is adjustable between a fixed position in which the engaging member ( 16 ) is received in a receiving member ( 14 ) and secures the base body ( 2 ) at a determined height along the element ( 12   a ), and a slidable position in which the engaging member ( 16 ) is released from the receiving member ( 14 ) and the base body ( 2 ) is vertically slidable along the element ( 12   a ) via the retaining member ( 15 ).   
     
     
         4 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) is provided with a friction layer ( 20 ), which friction layer ( 20 ) enables a high friction force between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) when the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) is clamped between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the contact surface ( 11 ) of the second portion ( 5 ), the friction layer ( 20 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         7 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         8 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the base body ( 2 ) is mainly made of wood. 
     
     
         9 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the closing member ( 8 ) is configured to return to its closing position by the influence of gravity after being brought to the opening position. 
     
     
         10 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a spring configured to bias the closing member ( 8 ) toward its closing position. 
     
     
         11 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein it comprises a holding arrangement ( 12 ) configured to connect the base body ( 2 ) to the support structure ( 3 ), and that the base body ( 2 ) is adjustable into different heights along the holding arrangement ( 12 ),
 the holding arrangement ( 12 ) comprises an elongated element ( 12   a ) with a groove ( 13 ) extending along the longitudinal direction of the element ( 12   a ), and the base body ( 2 ) is configured to be fastened in the groove ( 13 ), and   the base body ( 2 ) comprises   a retaining member ( 15 ) configured to be inserted into the groove ( 13 ) of the element ( 12   a ) and retain the base body ( 2 ) at the element ( 12   a ), and   an engaging member ( 16 ) configured to be received in and secure the base body ( 2 ) to one of a plurality of receiving members ( 14 ) arranged at different heights along the element ( 12   a ), such that the base body ( 2 ) is adjustable between a fixed position in which the engaging member ( 16 ) is received in a receiving member ( 14 ) and secures the base body ( 2 ) at a determined height along the element ( 12   a ), and a slidable position in which the engaging member ( 16 ) is released from the receiving member ( 14 ) and the base body ( 2 ) is vertically slidable along the element ( 12   a ) via the retaining member ( 15 ).   
     
     
         12 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 11 , wherein the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) is provided with a friction layer ( 20 ), which friction layer ( 20 ) enables a high friction force between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) when the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) is clamped between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the contact surface ( 11 ) of the second portion ( 5 ), the friction layer ( 20 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         13 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) is provided with a friction layer ( 20 ), which friction layer ( 20 ) enables a high friction force between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) when the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) is clamped between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the contact surface ( 11 ) of the second portion ( 5 ), the friction layer ( 20 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         14 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) is provided with a friction layer ( 20 ), which friction layer ( 20 ) enables a high friction force between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) when the part ( 18   a ) of the sleeve ( 18 ) is clamped between the contact surface ( 10 ) of the closing member ( 8 ) and the contact surface ( 11 ) of the second portion ( 5 ), the friction layer ( 20 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         15 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         16 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         17 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         18 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         19 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         20 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         21 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first ( 4 ) and the second portion ( 5 ) of the base body ( 2 ) comprises a friction surface ( 23 ) which enables a high friction force between the base body ( 2 ) and a garment when a garment is hanged over the base body ( 2 ), the friction surface ( 23 ) preferably consisting of a rubber material. 
     
     
         22 . A device ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the base body ( 2 ) is mainly made of wood.