Sock donning aid

Abstract

The invention relates to a sock donning aid as a compensatory aid for individuals with limited mobility to facilitate putting on socks or stockings, particularly compression. It consists of a “U”-shaped profile body connected to a support pad via a base, where the body of the sock donning aid is surrounded by at least one closed or open profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body whereas this profile is equipped with symmetrically designed stops in which the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body are seated.

1 . A sock donning aid consisting of a body in the shape of a “U” profile, where the body is connected to a support pad via a base, whereas the body tilts relative to the support pad at an angle of α<90°, where, when tilted, the end of the sock donning aid body profile closer to the support pad is perpendicular, and the other end of the body is beveled towards the opposite end at an angle of 45° to 80° relative to the longitudinal axis of the body wherein the sock donning aid body is surrounded by at least one closed or open profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body, connected by a connecting segment to the sock donning aid body or the base, whereas the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body is provided with symmetrically formed stops, in which the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body are seated and the support pad is provided on its upper surface with a means for fastening the sock donning aid to a fixed object. 
     
     
         2 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body is closed, whereas surrounding the outer surface of the sock donning aid body and provided with symmetrically formed stops on the inner side of the profile, into which the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body are seated. 
     
     
         3 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the inner diameter of the profile above the stops is larger than the inner diameter of the profile below the stops. 
     
     
         4 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body is closed, whereas surrounding the outer surface of the sock donning aid body and separating its longitudinal edges, which are seated in the inner corners of the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body, forming stops. 
     
     
         5 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body is open, whereas surrounding either the outer or inner surface of the sock donning aid body and provided with stops at both ends, in which the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body are seated. 
     
     
         6 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body is open, connecting the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body from above using stops formed at both ends of the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body. 
     
     
         7 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the stops form grooves, in which the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body are seated. 
     
     
         8 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the sock donning aid body is provided with a longitudinal opening near its beveled end. 
     
     
         9 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the sock donning aid body is connected to the support pad via a joint in the base. 
     
     
         10 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 1 , wherein the support pad is provided with a non-slip surface on its bottom side. 
     
     
         11 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body is closed, whereas surrounding the outer surface of the sock donning aid body and separating its longitudinal edges, which are seated in the inner corners of the profile defining the width of the sock donning aid body, forming stops. 
     
     
         12 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the stops form grooves, in which the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body are seated. 
     
     
         13 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the stops form grooves, in which the longitudinal edges of the sock donning aid body are seated. 
     
     
         14 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the sock donning aid body is provided with a longitudinal opening near its beveled end. 
     
     
         15 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the sock donning aid body is provided with a longitudinal opening near its beveled end. 
     
     
         16 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the sock donning aid body is connected to the support pad via a joint in the base. 
     
     
         17 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the sock donning aid body is connected to the support pad via a joint in the base. 
     
     
         18 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 2 , wherein the support pad is provided with a non-slip surface on its bottom side. 
     
     
         19 . The sock donning aid according to  claim 3 , wherein the support pad is provided with a non-slip surface on its bottom side.