Abstract: An apparatus including a first member which is in the shape of an arc, and a substantially straight pole having a first end and an opposing second end. The first member may include an upper wire frame portion which is in the shape of an arc and which is fixed to the pole, substantially at the second end of the pole. The first member may include a lower wire frame portion which is in the shape of an arc and which is fixed to and substantially aligned with the upper wire frame portion. The first member may be a body portion of a wire hanger. A method is provided including inserting the first member into an interior portion of pants; and pulling the pants towards a person by grasping the pole and pulling the pole towards the person.

Abstract: A shoehorn having a substantially straight portion and a substantially curved portion. The shoehorn may have a length which may be between eighteen and thirty-two inches. The substantially curved portion may have a radius of curvature which is about one quarter of the length of the shoehorn. The shoehorn may have a foam pad wrapped around the substantially straight portion and which is adapted to be used to pick up the shoehorn. A method is provided including grabbing a shoehorn by a first end of the shoehorn, inserting a second end of the shoehorn into an inner chamber of a shoe, and picking up the shoe using the shoehorn.