Sandra Vargas George

US Patent:

49663160, Oct 30, 1990

Filed:

Dec 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/459201

Inventors:

Curtis L. George - Safety Harbor FL
Sandra L. George - Safety Harbor FL

International Classification:

A47G 2582
A45B 100
A45B 300
A45B 902

US Classification:

223119

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a handle orthogonally mounted to a longitudinally aligned shaft threadedly receiving a shoe horn or cane tip to a lower terminal end thereof. A first link with a second link integrally mounted at an acute angle thereto is pivotally mounted to a third link. The third link is pivotally mounted at its lowermost end to a generally "V" shaped fifth link maintained exteriorly of the longitudinal body by a fourth link, wherein the fifth link is pivotally mounted at its apex to the fourth link. A free terminal end of the fifth link includes a resilient shoe secured thereto to effect a clamping action between the associated shoe horn and the shoe. The apparatus further includes a hollow handle including a cap threadedly securable thereto defining a cavity therewithin to selectively receive and store the cane tip or shoe horn attachment therewithin prior to use.