Aid for putting on elastic stockings having a closed toe portion

Year	Description
1998	Invention patented by Erik Theodorus Joosten and Huibert Paul Pollmann on April 5th, 1998. Abstract: Described is an aid for putting on elastic stockings having a closed toe portion, comprising: a substantially flat and flexible body (101) in the form of a single sheet of smooth material having a substantially triangular configuration; continuous closing strips (112, 113) provided along opposite edges (102, 103) of the body and extending along a part of the length of the sides (102, 103) of the triangular body (101); a coupling means (134; 146; 170) for coupling the closing means (112, 113) together, and a grip (105) provided near the top (104) of the triangular body (101) for removing the aid (100) from between a foot (64) and a stocking (63) applied around said foot. The closing means (112, 113) may be based on, e.g., Velcro.RTM., a zipper with a runner or a plastic zipper.
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Invention: Aid for putting on elastic stockings having a closed toe portion