Boot and shoe remover attached to a step stool

Abstract

We offer a boot and shoe remover attached to a step stool, which allows you to easily remove your boots and shoes while standing in front of the raised threshold at entrances such as front doors, back doors, meeting halls, and banquet halls. [Solution] A step stool 10 is placed in front of the step at entrances, back doors, and meeting halls where many people gather. A U-shaped cutout is placed inside the step stool, and a round or oval-shaped board 6, shaped like the heel of a shoe, is made on the bottom of the U-shaped cutout. One to several of these boards are attached to one side, left and right, both sides, the front side, or the back side of the step stool. People can easily take off their boots and shoes 13 by placing them backwards while standing. In addition, placing a handrail on the side makes it even easier to take off boots and shoes. Traditionally, when taking off boots and shoes, it was sometimes necessary to sit down and pull the boots and shoes with one's hands, which was a difficult action for many women, the elderly, people with disabilities, and people with mobility issues.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] It relates to an auxiliary device for removing boots & shoes.

Background Art

[0002] There are not many auxiliary devices for removing boots & shoes. <000001><0>

Prior Art Documents

[0003] A general boot remover is a plate-shaped one with a U-shaped tip and the lower part cut into a circular or oval shape so that the heel of the shoe can fit in. In that space, when the boots & shoes are inserted backward, the foot is hooked and pulled, and the boots & shoes can be removed. It is famous in Western movies, etc. Or, alternatively, there is a shoehorn that is long and inserted into the back of the shoe, and then inserted to assist in pulling up the foot together with the shoehorn to remove the boots. However, it is not very commonly used.

Summary of the Invention

[0004] The elderly, the disabled, and those with foot or waist disabilities have to sit down and remove their boots & shoes with both hands when removing boots & shoes in front of the raised threshold at the entrance of the entrance, such as the entrance of the house, the entrance of the meeting place, the banquet hall, etc. Or, they may have to ask for help from others. Therefore, place the footrest of the present invention in front of the raised threshold. The footrest of the present invention is a plate that is U-shaped and the lower part is cut into a round or oval shape like a heel, and the plate is attached to the side surface of the footrest, or the shape is cut into the footrest and cut out. Thereby, a boot & shoe remover attached to the footrest, which is characterized in that the foot of the boots & shoes can be inserted backward while standing and the boots & shoes can be removed.

[0005] When removing boots in front of the step at the entrance of a house, back door, or banquet hall, sitting down on the step while wearing a skirt and using both hands to remove boots is time-consuming and can be very embarrassing for women. This invention is an auxiliary device that allows you to remove boots and shoes while standing. In addition, by preparing a separate handrail with a base (diameter 32 mm) and fixing the base of the handrail to the step of this invention, the floor, wall, or step, it becomes possible for children, the elderly, and people with mobility issues to use the device while standing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] This boot and shoe remover is designed to be placed in front of the step at the entrance of any gathering place, such as the front door or back door of a house, restaurants, inns, nursing homes, temples, banquet halls, schools, etc. A U-shaped cutout is placed into the step, and the lower part of the U-shaped cutout is made of wood or plastic cutout in the shape of the back of the heel. This cutout is attached to both sides, the front, and the back of the step. The method of attachment is to the underside of the step with screws, nails, or strong adhesive, or to both sides, the front, and the back of the step. The U-shaped cutout is made of wood or plastic cutout in the shape of the back of the heel. The lower part of the U-shaped cutout is made of wood or plastic cutout in the shape of the back of the heel. This cutout allows the user to remove their boots and shoes without having to bend down and pull their shoes with their hands, by placing their feet backward into the cutout space.

[0007] The reason for attaching this invention to the side of the step stool is that the step stool is made by extending wooden boards horizontally and arranging them so that the wood grain runs vertically from left to right. As a property of wood, when the wood grain runs vertically, it is strong in the vertical direction, so it is attached to the board with the strong vertical grain, or a notch is made, or the second foot is placed on the step stool board. Attaching or making cuts to one side of the strong step stool, or to both sides, will increase its strength. Also, when attaching to the front or back, the wood fibers run in the opposite direction, so more reinforcing material is used and it is covered with strong screws, nails, or adhesive. Furthermore, it can accommodate boots and shoes of large, medium, and small sizes. Because it is U-shaped with a rounded or oval shape at the bottom to fit the heel, small shoes can be removed by placing the heel of the boot and shoe in the rounded or oval space at the bottom, medium-sized shoes in the middle space of the U-shape, and large shoes in the upper part of the U-shape. Furthermore, a separate handrail with a base is provided. The diameter of the handrail is 32 mm, and the height is 60-85 cm for adults and 30-45 cm for children. The child's handrail is placed in the middle of the horizontal bar of the adult handrail, creating a two-tiered structure. The base is made of thick overlapping boards or sturdy pillar material to prevent wobbling, and is attached to the boot and shoe remover of this invention using strong metal fittings such as T-shaped, L-shaped, and I-shaped fittings, and the base of the handrail is fixed to the floor, wall, step, etc. with strong metal fittings. This assistive device allows children, the elderly, and people with mobility issues to easily remove their shoes while standing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] Elderly people, those with mobility issues, and women often have to sit or kneel on the raised platform of banquet halls or meeting rooms, or ask for help from others, when removing their boots or shoes. This invention is a boot and shoe remover attached to a step stool, characterized by its ability to remove boots and shoes while standing, regardless of the size of the boots or shoes, simply by inserting the foot backward. It is a boot and shoe remover that can be placed in front of the raised platform of meeting rooms, etc., to prevent women in skirts from having to sit down and remove their boots in an embarrassing position, and to help the elderly and those with mobility issues remove their boots and shoes without needing help from others. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] At the entrances to houses, back doors, inns, nursing homes, restaurants, schools, and care facilities, there is a raised step where people remove their shoes and change into slippers. This is a shoe-removal aid device that is placed in front of the step to help people remove their boots and shoes. In meeting halls and banquet halls, many people come and go. In such situations, women wearing boots have to sit on the raised step, lift their legs, and remove their boots with both hands. Many people feel uncomfortable with this sight. Also, people with mobility issues may need help from others. This is a difficult situation and can lead to people staying home. Many people wish they could remove their boots and shoes while standing. Therefore, this invention is an aid device that, when placed in front of the raised step, allows people to remove their boots and shoes while standing, regardless of whether they are large, medium, or small. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] Front view (1) Diagram showing the shoe remover attached to the step stool (2) Diagram showing the shoe remover cut into the step stool [Figure 2] Side view (1) Diagram showing the shoe remover attached to the step stool (2) Diagram showing the shoe remover cut into the step stool [Figure 3] (1) Diagram showing the shoe remover attached to the step stool. (2) Diagram showing the shoe remover cut into the step stool. [Figure 4]Diagrams from below: (1) Diagram showing the shoe remover attached to the step stool; (2) Diagram showing the shoe remover cut into the step stool. [Figure 5] (1) Diagonal diagrams attached to the side of the step stool ▲1▼ View from above, ▲2▼ View from below, ▲3▼ Diagram of taking off boots and shoes [Figure 6] (2) Oblique views attached to the front and back of the step stool ▲1▼ Front view, ▲2▼ Top view, ▲3▼ Oblique view, ▲4▼ View of taking off boots and shoes [Figure 7] Diagram showing large, medium, and small boots and shoes: ▲1▼Large, ▲2▼Medium, ▲3▼Small [Figure 8] Dimensions of boot and shoe remover [Figure 9] (1) Oblique view of the handrail, (2) View attached to the side of the step stool, (3) View attached to the front of the step stool [Figure 10] Diagram showing handrails attached to the floor, wall, and step (1) floor, (2) wall, (3) step [Figure 11] Fixing brackets for the base of the handrail: (1) L-shaped bracket, (2) T-shaped bracket, (3) I-shaped bracket, [Explanation of Symbols]

[0011] ▲1▼ Side view of the step stool ▲2▼ Front of the step stool ▲3▼ Rear view of the step stool ▲4▼ U-shaped cut ▲5▼ Round or oval-shaped cutouts in the shape of the heel on the lower part of the U-shape. ▲6▼ U-shaped cut board ▲7▼ Cloth, leather ▲8▼ Reinforcement material for step stool ▲9▼ Legs (feet) of a step stool ▲10▼ Step stool board ▲11▼ Nails, screws ▲12▼ Wood grain of wooden board ▲13▼ Boots & Shoes ▲14▼ Large size boots & shoes ▲15▼ Medium-sized boots & shoes ▲16▼ Small-sized boots & shoes ▲17▼ Handrail support post ▲18▼ Handrail for adults ▲19▼ Handrail for children ▲20▼ Base of the handrail 21 Fittings of the handrail 22 L-shaped fitting 23 T-shaped fitting 24 I-shaped fitting 25 Floor, ground 26 Wall 27 Step-up frame

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] At places such as in the dining areas of the food service industry, hotels, etc., or at the entrances of places where people gather such as hospitals, nursing homes, apartments, nursing facilities, hotels, temples, schools, workplaces, etc., there is a step-up frame for stepping up instead of slippers. The present invention is placed in front of or near the step-up frame. When women wearing boots & shoes, people with disabilities in their feet or waists, the elderly, etc. go there and take off their boots & shoes, they sit on the step-up frame and pull off their boots with both hands, or they can pull off one boot & shoe at a time backward into the V-shaped space of the present invention and pull their feet to take off the boots & shoes without borrowing the help of others. A boot & shoe remover characterized by being able to remove boots & shoes in this way.

Industrial Applicability

[0013] For the elderly, people with disabilities in their feet or waists, and women wearing boots, it is difficult to take off boots & shoes at places with a step-up frame such as a gathering place where people gather. They have to sit on the step-up frame, lift their feet, and pull off their boots & shoes with both hands. The present invention is an auxiliary device that enables a person to take off boots & shoes by themselves while standing and without borrowing the help of others. A boot & shoe remover that will be welcomed and liked by many people, not only the elderly, people with disabilities in their feet or waists, and women.

Claims

1. Elderly people, people with physical disabilities such as mobility issues, and women often have to sit down and use their hands to remove their boots and shoes when they need to take them off at the entrance step of a house, back door, meeting hall, banquet hall, etc., or they need help from others. This invention is designed to be placed in front of the entrance step. This invention is a step stool for stepping up and down, with a U-shaped cutout inserted into the step stool. One to several round or oval-shaped pieces, representing the heel of a shoe, are cut out from the bottom of the U-shaped cutout and attached to one side, or both sides of the step stool. Alternatively, one to several round or oval-shaped pieces are cut out from the bottom of the U-shaped cutout and attached to one side, or both sides of the step stool, allowing people who have difficulty taking off their boots and shoes to do so while standing.

2. Elderly people, people with physical disabilities who have difficulty walking or walking, and women often have to sit down and use their hands to remove their boots and shoes when they are in front of the step at the entrance of a house, back door, meeting hall, banquet hall, etc., or they have to ask someone to help them. This invention is placed in front of the step to help them remove their boots and shoes. This invention is a step stool for going up and down, and a U-shaped cutout is placed in the step stool, with one to several round or oval-shaped pieces cut out to fit the heel of a shoe attached to the front or back of the step stool. Alternatively, one to several round or oval-shaped pieces are cut out to fit the bottom of the U-shaped cutout and attached to the front or back of the step stool, allowing people who have difficulty removing their boots and shoes to remove them while standing.

3. In addition to Claims 1 and 2, a handrail with a base is provided. One to several of these handrails with bases are attached to both sides, or the front and back of the step stool of Claims 1 and 2 of this invention, or fixed to the floor, wall, or step next to the step stool. This handrail has a diameter of 32 mm, and the height is 60-90 cm for adults and 30-50 cm for children, with the child's step in the middle of the adult step to create two levels. To prevent wobbling, several thick pieces of lumber or a large pillar are prepared for the base, and the vertical bars of the handrail are attached with strong metal fittings. By attaching this handrail to the step stool of Claims 1 and 2, or placing it next to it and fixing it to the floor, wall, step, furniture, etc. with strong metal fittings, a boot and shoe remover is provided that allows children, the elderly, and people with mobility impairments to remove their boots and shoes more easily while standing.

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