Abstract: A system device for use in assisting in the donning of hosiery by elderly or handicapped persons. The device comprises at least two releasably grasping elements configured to separately releasable grasp the sides of an article of hosiery adjacent an open end thereof. The grasping elements are solidly affixed to respective elongated pulling elements of a length to enable a donner of the article of hosiery to position the article of hosiery over a foot with minimal reaching, bending or stretching of arms, legs or body and wherein the pulling elements are configured to enable the donner to pull the article of hosiery onto the foot into a donning position.

Abstract: A pair of brackets for a multiple pin fluorescent bulb. A first bracket has two horizontal apertures on an inside face of the bracket and each bracket is sized and spaced from the other to permit insertion engagement and holding of two end pins of one end of the fluorescent bulb. The horizontal apertures permit the other end of the bulb to be vertically moved for engagement with an opposite facing bracket which has two vertical slots with a lower end open access. The vertical slots permit two other horizontally aligned end pins of the fluorescent bulb to be inserted therein by an upward vertical movement. Electrically conductive spring like metal members extend into a path of the vertical slots such that they electrically engage and hold the opposite end pins of the fluorescent bulb. A releasing element pushed the spring like members apart for pin and bulb removal.

Abstract: A fastening system for fastening garment elements, with the garment comprising a button closure comprised of a button and a buttonhole. The fastening system is comprised of two fastening members, each of which has a base element. A base element of a first member is integrated with hook elements of a hook and eye fastener and the base element of the second member is integrated with eye elements of the hook and eye fastener. A fastener button is fixedly attached to a side of a base element of one of the two members, on a side obverse to the integrated hooks or eyes thereon. The other of the two members comprises an engaging fastener aperture, which extends through the base element and the integrated hooks or eyes thereon. The engaging fastener aperture permit the garment button to pass therethrough, effecting a holding engagement between the member and a garment element.

Abstract: A system device for use in assisting in the donning of hosiery by elderly or handicapped persons. The device comprises at least two releasably grasping elements configured to separately releasable grasp the sides of an article of hosiery adjacent an open end thereof. The grasping elements are solidly affixed to respective elongated pulling elements of a length to enable a donner of the article of hosiery to position the article of hosiery over a foot with minimal reaching, bending or stretching of arms, legs or body and wherein the pulling elements are configured to enable the donner to pull the article of hosiery onto the foot into a donning position.

Abstract: A fastening system for fastening garment elements, with the garment comprising a button closure comprised of a button and a buttonhole. The fastening system is comprised of two fastening members, each of which has a base element. A base element of a first member is integrated with hook elements of a hook and eye fastener and the base element of the second member is integrated with eye elements of the hook and eye fastener. A fastener button is fixedly attached to a side of a base element of one of the two members, on a side obverse to the integrated hooks or eyes thereon. The other of the two members comprises an engaging fastener aperture, which extends through the base element and the integrated hooks or eyes thereon. The engaging fastener aperture permit the garment button to pass therethrough, effecting a holding engagement between the member and a garment element.

Abstract: A pair of electrical engagement brackets for a multiple pin fluorescent bulb. A first bracket is configured with two horizontal apertures on an inside face of the bracket. Each bracket is dimensionally sized and spaced from the other to permit insertion engagement and holding of two end pins of one end of the fluorescent bulb. The horizontal apertures are each sized to permit the other end of the bulb to be vertically moved for engagement with an opposite facing bracket. The opposite facing bracket is configured with two vertical slots with a lower end open access, wherein the vertical slots are positioned and configured to permit two other end pins of the fluorescent bulb to be inserted therein by an upward vertical movement.