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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7735501 | Mobility assistance apparatus and method A mobility assistance apparatus and a method for improving the mobility of a person using a walking aid, such as a cane, crutch, or walker, involve use of a device for ground engagement with ambulating using the walking aid. In a preferred example the device is a re... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7610926 | Mobility device A mobility device to provide ambulatory support includes a tubular body having upper and lower parts. The upper part has at least four, and preferably five, bends and includes a manually graspable handle portion between two of the bends, and a hook-shaped bend for e... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7600524 | Mono-Crutch for lower leg disability A mono-crutch for assisting the ambulation of individuals having injured or otherwise debilitated lower extremities. The mono-crutch having upper leg support with inner and outer support pads, a lower leg support for cradling a wearer's lower leg, and a ground conta... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7422025 | Walker device with arm and hand support A support is connected to a walker frame, the support including an elongated member pivotally mounted on the walker frame and a forearm cuff member angularly and linearly adjustable relative to the elongated member. The support limits sideways movement of the user's... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7347215 | Ergonomic crutches An improved forearm or under arm crutch. The crutch features an extension which slides horizontally out of one of the handles and solidly connects to the tip of the other handle to form a stable seat where the user can rest. The crutch also features shock absorbing ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7255120 | Mobility-aid apparatus and method with cores having negative draft Apparatuses and methods assist in mobility of a person. According to an embodiment of the invention, a device for enhancing mobility of a physically-impaired person comprises: a first member that comprises an elongated portion; and a second member that is configured... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7204262 | Forearm crutch padded cover A forearm crutch cover that provides padding in the forearm cradle to increase the comfort of the user and covers the pivoting attachment junction that attaches the forearm cradle to the pole of the forearm crutch to help prevent injury or damage caused at the pivot... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7159829 | Height adjustable support for food service equipment A support (10) is disclosed for use with food service equipment. The support has a tubular upper portion (11) and a tubular lower portion (12) telescopically mounted within the upper portion for adjustable vertical movement. The upper portion ha... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134208 | Ergonomic handle for vegetation trimmer A vegetation trimmer having a head, a handle and an intermediate portion interconnecting the head to the handle. The intermediate portion is configured to include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion that are each arranged about a respective axis. T... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104271 | Ergonomic collapsible crutch An ergonomic collapsible crutch that may have a shock absorbing device, used to facilitate walking. The crutch has only one supporting member in place of two. The supporting member is ergonomically designed. The hand grip is configured to reduce stress on a patient.... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7007704 | Convertible walking aid A convertible cane assembly comprises a pair of canes which can be used separately by a cane user. The canes include connections for securing the canes in side-by-side relation to provide a single cane which can be used in a normal manner. An important feature of th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6990990 | Walker with support handle A walker for aiding an individual rising from or returning to a seated position is disclosed. The walker comprises a frame structure including a first side frame having a first anterior leg and a first posterior leg, a second side frame having a second anterior leg ... | 01/31/2006 |
| H2138 | Custom fit carbon fiber composite forearm crutch A durable, lightweight carbon composite forearm crutch is described that in its essential components includes three graphite/epoxy composite tubes consisting of a main support tube, a handle tube and a cuff support tube, all adhesively bonded to a single central sub... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6938630 | Device for enabling persons with paresis of lower limps to walk A device is provided for enabling persons with paresis of lower limbs to walk. The device has vertical elements comprising an upper member and the lower member, each being adjustable in relation to each other. The vertical elements are interconnected by a jacket con... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6851438 | Ergonomic crutch An ergonomically enhanced crutch that has a unitary upright member that is readily manufacturable and which has a upper section and a lower section that are generally straight sections. An intermediate section forms an indentation and a handle extends from the inden... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6715794 | Roller cane The roller cane invention has a handle at one end, thereof, and a rubber tip at the other end. The cane's handle is used as the roller skate's foot support plates. The cane's hand grip wrap is used as the roller skate's shoe fastening cords, wrapped an... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6675820 | Safety support device with adjustable arm support members & method The safety support device of this invention includes a frame having a mounting section. A pair of forward legs are attached to a forward end of the mounting section and a pair of rear legs are attached to a rear end of the mounting section. Each leg has a... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6488042 | Walking cane having a multifunctional, expandable handle A walking cane having a multifunctional handle, where the handle, which outwardly appears to be a conventional handle, is comprised of articulating elements which can be rotated outwardly, therein transforming the handle into a tripod like structure. The ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6470900 | Crutch platform attachment A conventional crutch which has an attachment having a forearm support handled platform extending outwardly from the crutch. A stabilizer brace secured to the crutch's up rights receives the platform and a fold over covering tab on the brace may be used i... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6418951 | Hand grip and ball glide for a walker A hand grip having an elongate member with a length and a cross-sectional profile perpendicular to the length. The cross sectional profile has a first convex surface, a second convex surface adjacent the first convex surface, a third convex surface adjace... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6378541 | Ergonomic crutch A crutch adapted to be used by a person has a vertical post with a loop formed in the center portion. An underarm support member is connected to the top of the post. The upper portion of the post above the loop is offset from the lower portion below the l... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6279591 | Universal platform support for a walker A universal platform support assembly (10) provides for vertical and horizontal adjustment to secure the assembly to a wide array of walker (W) styles and sizes. A forearm receiving member (20) can be pivoted for comfort of the user and a push handle (24)... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6135131 | Adjustable walker handles A device for use in cooperation with an apparatus for lifting a person from the seated position to a standing position wherein the apparatus has at least one hollow handle extending downwardly when the person is in a standing position. The device includes... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6085766 | Geary convertible crutch system A compacting, adjustable walking aid comprising a shaft (20) made up of three rigid tubular members (22, 23, 24) arranged in telescopic fashion adjustably connected to one another by spring-loaded push button release pins (25) in cooperation with aperture... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6085765 | Forearm crutch cushion system A forearm crutch cushion system that includes an arm cradle cushion assembly and a hand grip cushion assembly. The arm cradle cushion assembly including a rectangular shaped, padded forearm contact section, left and right rectangular top fold-over securin... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6079431 | Underarm cane device An improved underarm cane device including a cane having a Y-type structure with an upper end portion and two rods extending therefrom. The arm supporter structure includes an arm supporter and two ends, with each end of the arm supporter structure having... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5924434 | Crutch A crutch including an extendible, locking shaft having an upper end and a lower end; a handgrip positioned to the front of the crutch and joined to the upper end of the shaft by a connecting arm; and an underarm at a level below the level of the handgrip,... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5865180 | Ergonomic pad and pad holder In one embodiment, a shoulder, arm or hand cushion includes a plush fabric piece having dual overlapping opposing pockets formed therein for a resilient pad such as a viscoelastic gel pad. The dual overlapping pockets define a tortuous path for escape of ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5860439 | Walking aid A walking aid or crutch has a rod-shaped part (1), a grip (2) and a forearm support (3) or forearm region. The grip is connected at one end to the forearm support (3) and at the other end to the rod-shaped part (1). The walking aid may thus be substantial... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5848603 | Arm piece assembly for crutch An improved arm piece assembly for a crutch comprising a hollow, thermoplastic blow-molded arm piece and an outer resilient covering molded to the outer surface of the arm piece. The inner side surface of the arm piece is located at a slight angle to the ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5752535 | Crutch A crutch is disclosed for providing assistance to individuals who have been injured or are physically challenged. The crutch includes two members capable of telescoping adjustment to accommodate the height of a user. A special shoulder support is used to ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5725005 | Walking assistance crutch According to the present invention, there is provided a walking assistance crutch which is comfortable to use, and which can keep a user from falling on his face by its existence even if he falls down by accident. Features in structure of the crutch according ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5711334 | Ambulatory aid An ambulatory aid for use by handicapped or disabled persons. The aid has a middle section (1) including an upper section-receiving and hand grip-supporting region (12). A hand grip (5) extends from the region, the hand grip (5) defining a longitudinal ax... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5671765 | Forearm crutch A walking aid or crutch which includes a vertical support member which preferably incorporates a shock-absorbing means therein, and a forearm support, angularly mounted on the vertical support member over an angular range of about 25 to 89 degrees from th... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5657783 | Forearm rests combined with an invalid walker Forearm rests are combined with a conventional invalid walker. The forearm rests are located generally spaced above the normal hand-grips. The forearm rests are advantageous for providing inward lateral support to the user's outwardly flexed forearms whil... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5633286 | Gelatinous elastomer articles Novel composites are formed from a low rigidity oriented and non-oriented gelatinous elastomer composition of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) or poly(styrene-ethylene-proplene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5571065 | Arm extension exercise device This exercise device extends the forearms of a human user to permit running on all fours as an animal runs. The device, usually used as a set of two, is long enough to approximately equalize the user's hip to foot distance and the distance from the user's... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5564451 | Forearm crutch A walking aid or crutch which comprises a vertical support member which preferrably incorporates a shock-absorbing means therein, and a forearm support, angularly mounted on the vertical support member over an angular range of about 25 to 89 degrees from ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5555904 | Forearm crutch A set of crutches, having tubular aluminum construction with a Y-type lower support means, which extend upward to elbow height, being adjustable in height, and having an extended horizontal top surface, of sufficient length to accommodate the distance bet... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5508334 | Thermoplastic elastomer gelatinous compositions and articles Novel gelatinous compositions and articles are fromed from an intimate melt blend admixture of poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) triblock copolymer and high levels of a plasticizing oil. The gelatinous composition is transparent and have a novel combinat... | 04/16/1996 |
