Patents Assigned to Richard Trent Morris
  • Patent number: 8215524
    Abstract: A mechanical device for pulling on and removing socks which does not require any excessive bending or other extraneous body movement by the user. The device is primarily comprised of a triangular shaped sock mount attached to one end of an elongated shaft that terminates on a second end in a u-shaped handle containing hand operative controls. By engaging the hand operative controls the device can secure a sock to the sock mount while the user places their foot inside the sock. Disengaging the controls allows the user to remove the device from the sock while keeping their foot inside and enables the sock mount to rotate 180 degrees to expose the stationary elevated tongue that can then be used to remove the sock from the user's foot, can be used as a shoe horn, or to place the device in a storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Richard Trent Morris
    Inventor: Steven L. Swisher
  • Patent number: 6446848
    Abstract: A boot jack that is removably attachable to a distal end of a rod so that the individual can grasp a proximal end of the rod and use the boot jack to remove their shoes while either sitting or standing. The boot jack has a v-shaped part between which the user can place the heel of their shoe to removably engage the shoe with the boot jack. A clamping structure attaches to the v-shape part for removably securing the boot jack around the distal end of the rod so that the boot jack extends outward away from the rod at approximately a 90-degree angle from the longitudinal axis of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Richard Trent Morris
    Inventor: Steven L. Swisher