Lower Extremity Dressing Aid

Abstract

A dressing aid for assisting individuals with limited mobility, flexibility, and / or stability to don or remove garments over their lower extremities is disclosed. An embodiment of the present disclosure illustrates a dressing aid that comprises a first cross member comprising a first distal end and a second distal end, a first elongated member comprising a handle end and a terminal end, a second elongated member comprising a handle end and a terminal end, a plurality of clips disposed along the lengths of the first cross member, the first elongated member, and / or the second elongated member, wherein the first distal end of the first cross member is attached to the terminal end of the first elongated member, and wherein the second distal end of the first cross member is attached to the terminal end of the second elongated member. A method of dressing is also disclosed comprising attaching a garment to a plurality of clips, at least one of the plurality of clips is attached to a first cross member, pulling a first elongated member comprising a handle end and a terminal end, the terminal end connected to a first distal end of the first cross member, pulling a second elongated member comprising a handle end and a terminal end, the terminal end connected to a second distal end of the first cross member.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 665,020, filed on May 1, 2018, and entitled, “Lower Extremity Dressing Aid,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates to dressing aids, and more particularly, to dressing aids that assist individuals with limited mobility to don or remove garments.2. Description of Related Art[0003]For those with limited mobility, including but not limited to individuals experiencing limited reach, bending, dexterity, flexibility, and / or stability, dressing their body presents many challenges. For example, limitations restricting bending at the hip may make the lower extremities impossible to reach. In another example, an individual's instability may increase the risk of falling due to the individual's failed attempts to maintain balance on a foot, or feet, while workin...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is a dressing aid that helps users to put on or take off lower extremity garments. The aid has elongated members that users can use to reach the lowest point of an extremity without bending or leaning forward. It also allows users to stand upright or lean back for balance. The aid can be attached to a cross member or extension members, making it easy for users to don or remove the garment while maintaining their posture. The aid may be composed of semi-rigid or rigid material, and it has a rest bar that can be used as a guide to control the device while attaching or detaching the garment. Overall, the invention improves the ease and comfort of wearing lower extremity garments.

Problems solved by technology

These options are not currently available in the art of lower extremity dressing aids, or these options are entirely non-existent in the respective field.

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