Stabilized Boot and Shoe Jack

Abstract

A stabilized boot jack for improving balance and preventing falls when removing boots. The stabilized book jack has a base with at least one U-shaped cut out, a frame attached to the base with two vertical arms and a horizontal handle. The user grasps the handle while removing his or her boots to improve balance and stability when removing boots. The stabilized boot jack also includes an optional doorknob attachment for securing the boot jack to the doorknob of a door.

1 . A stabilized boot jack comprising a base, a first arm, a second arm, and a handle. 
     
     
         2 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 1  wherein the base further comprises a platform with a U-shaped cutout. 
     
     
         3 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 2  wherein the base further comprises a second U-shaped cutout. 
     
     
         4 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 2  further comprising a support member under the platform. 
     
     
         5 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 4  wherein the support member is wedge shaped, causing said platform to be sloped. 
     
     
         6 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 1  wherein the base is rectangular in shape comprising a first side, second side, third side, and four side. 
     
     
         7 . The stabilized book jack of  claim 6  wherein said first side comprises a U-shaped cutout, said U-shaped cutout having a width smaller than the standard width of a boot sole. 
     
     
         8 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 1  further comprising a doorknob attachment for connecting the bootjack to the doorknob of a door. 
     
     
         9 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 8  wherein the doorknob attachment comprises a first member and a second member, and both first and second members are rotationally connected to a pin. 
     
     
         10 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 9  wherein said first member of the door knob connected and second member of the door knob connected are capable of forming a snap fit. 
     
     
         11 . The stabilized boot jack of  claim 1  wherein the first and second arms extend upwards from the base and said handle is proximate the top end of the arms. 
     
     
         12 . A method for stabilizing a boot jack comprising connecting a boot jack having a base, first arm, second arm, and handle, to a doorknob of a door using a doorknob attachment. 
     
     
         13 . A doorknob attachment for stabilizing a boot jack comprising a first member, a second member, and a pin, wherein the first member and second member are rotationally connected to the pin.