Sleeve puller

Abstract

The Sleeve Puller enables a user to reversibly pull their sleeve or other garment down the length of their arm. The sleeve puller has a ring member that reversibly attaches to a user's finger or other stable member and a gripping means that attaches to a sleeve or other garment. When the user pulls the ring member, the sleeve travels down the length of the arm of the person wearing it assisting the wearer in dressing.

I hereby claim: 
     
         1 ) A device for assisting a physically challenged individual in putting on a sleeved garment comprising:
 a gripping means that reversibly attaches to the sleeve of a garment;   a ring member that reversibly attaches to a finger or other rigid member;   a cord member that couples the gripping means to the ring member; wherein said cord member reversibly stretches in length.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said cord member has a total length of 5.5 inches when unstretched and 7.0 inches when stretched. 
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping means comprising an alligator clip. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the ring member comprises a silicone o-ring. 
     
     
         5 ) A method of placing a sleeve upon an arm comprising:
 placing the end of said sleeve onto a gripping means,   placing the end of a ring member upon the finger of a user, wherein the gripping means is coupled to said ring member;   pulling said sleeve onto said arm by pulling said ring member away from said arm until said sleeve is in the desired location.