"Boot Tool" Works Like A Hand Extension

Boot Tool Works Like A Hand Extension FARM HOME Clothes “I have a bad back which made it hard to pull my boots on So I came up with a tool that hooks through the loops on my boots to help put them on It’s also used to take them off ” says Douglas Laumbach Galva Iowa Made from 1/4-in dia steel the Boot Tool measures 17 in long and has a pair of Y-shaped forks at one end and a T-handle at the other The forks are spaced 3 in apart and equipped with 2-in long right angle hooks that fit through the boot’s loops To take boots off just lay the tool down on the floor with the points down and put one foot down on the handle then slide your other foot between the points and pull your foot up out of the boot “It’s like having a long hand with you all the time ” says Laumbach “Some boots have only one hook on back and it works for them too It’s especially useful for anyone with a disability I made it out of 1/4-in steel so the hooks won’t bend ” The Boot Tool has other uses especially for truck drivers says Laumbach “One truck driver uses the tool to put his boots on without having to leave the driver’s seat He also uses it to reach back and grab objects off the sleeper bunk Another driver uses the tool to pull a lever on his semi tractor to unhook a trailer to the truck’s fifth wheel plate You can also use the tool to scratch your back and also as a self defense tool ” The Boot Tool can be painted any color It sells for $25 plus S&H Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Douglas E Laumbach 1664 Armstrong Ave Galva Iowa 51020 ph 712 253-3112; converterkid2000@yahoo com

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