US1690516A - Shoehorn - Google Patents

Description

Nov. 6, 1926. 1,690,516

Y B. C. WICKERS SHOE HO RN Filed Feb. 10, 1928 Patented Nov, 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES BARNEY o. wIcKnRs, or LEBANON, INDIANA.

SHOEHORN.

Application filed February. 10', 1928. SerialjNo. 253,462.

This invention relates to a combined shoe horn and jack, the primary object of the invent1on being to provide a device of this character having a substantially long handle so 7 that a person using the device may remove or position a shoe without the necessity of stooping.

An important object of the inventionis to provide a device of this character including lateral flanges formed of resilient metal so that the flanges will grip the heel portion of a rubber overshoe, or shoe to the end that downward pressure on the handle of the de vice will result in the overshoe or shoebeing removed. 1 1

lVith the foregoing; and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combinatio i and arrangement of parts and in the details oi? construction hereinafter described and. claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what isclaimed, without departing from the spirit oi the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a combined shoe horn and shoe jack, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is aside elevationalview thereof, aportion 01" the handle being shown in section.

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the device showing the application of the device as a shoe jack.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device includes an elongated body portionindicated generally by the reference character 5, the same being constructed of resilient sheet metal.

As shown, the side edges of the body portion are curved upwardly to define a shoe horn 6, the lower corners thereof being cut away as at 7 so that the device may be readily positioned in a shoe.

The upper extremity of the body portion curves rearwardly as at 8 where it is supplied with openings to receive the bolts 9 that also It is of course understood that the handle 10 of the person is substantially long, so that the device may be used either as a shoe horn or shoe jack,

without the necessity of the person using the device, steeping over as is the usual .case when putting on rubber overshoes.

Formed integral with the side edges of the bodyportion are substantially wide flanges 11, which are also curved outwardly, the flanges: 1] having outwardly curved upper portions 12 designed to guide the shoe or foot when applying the shoe to the foot. i

As shown by the drawing, the lower edges of the flanges 1'1 terminate in spaced relation with the lower end of the body portion 5 with the result that the device be efficiently used as a shoe horn. for applying a shoe or rubber.

lt will also be seen that owing to the shape of the upper ends 12 of the flanges 11, a persons foot will be guided between the flanges 11 and the shoe or rubber being positioned will be held in its proper position with remay be given atturt-her push by the operator to force the rubber from the shoe.

. r v a lhe device may also be used. as a 130k by merely inserting the heel of the shoe or rubber between the flanges 11 which being of resilient metal, grip theheel and hold -it while the shoe or rubber is being removed.

I claim: I r

In device of the character described, a body portion including a length of sheet metal. having its side edges curved upwardly, flanges extending outwardly f om the curved side edges of the body por 'on, the lower ends of the extending; inwardly to grip an overshoe to force the ov rshoe from its position on a shoe, the lower ends of the flanges being spaced from the lower end. of the body portion to define a shoe horn, and the upperends oi"? the iiangesbeing curved outwardly to define a guide.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aliixed'my signature.

BABNEY o. wIoKEns.

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