Hosiery manipulation apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus to manipulate hosiery includes a curved plunger, the curved plunger being curved about a pivot point and a curved hollow tube, the curved hollow tube being curved about the pivot point, and configured to internally receive the curved plunger.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention generally relates to a hosiery manipulating apparatus, and more particularly to an apparatus to evert, that is to turn inside out, hosiery such as socks, hose, leggings, stockings, etc.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Currently, the vast majority of the world population wears socks or stockings to both insulate and protect their feet. This includes athletic socks, dress socks, stockings, short socks, insolated socks and tube socks. Typically, during the de-clothing process, a person would take off their socks or stockings in a manner that would result in the socks being in its inverted state and typically with dirt, grass, debris, sweat, etc. typically caught within the sock. This action results in the sock or stocking being washed in the inverted state, thereby causing continued dirt and sweat residue to remain inside the sock or stocking's outside walls. Conventionally, the manual turning of...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention also may provide a body with support for assistance in manipulating hosiery. The present invention exemplarily provides device for a user to turn a sock or stocking right side out easily and efficiently.

Problems solved by technology

This action results in the sock or stocking being washed in the inverted state, thereby causing continued dirt and sweat residue to remain inside the sock or stocking's outside walls.

Conventionally, the manual turning of the sock or stocking requires an unwanted, extensive, inefficient, and unclean undertaking.

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