Patents by Inventor Erik Theodorus Johannes Joosten

Erik Theodorus Johannes Joosten has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Aid for putting on elastic stockings having a closed toe portion
    Patent number: 6032839
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Arion International B.V.
    Inventors: Erik Theodorus Johannes Joosten, Huibert Paul Maria Pollmann