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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8069869 | Crutch and a grip unit thereof A crutch has a standing unit, an armpit rest and a grip unit. The standing unit has a top, a foot and multiple positioning holes defined between the top and the foot. The armpit rest is mounted on the top of the standing unit. The grip unit transversally attached to... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7591275 | Handle body for an adjustable multi-purpose crutch The invention is for a handle body for a crutch used to aid a person in walking on a walking surface. The handle body includes a generally cylindrical palm grip about which a user wraps his hand to grip the handle assembly, a generally vertical front post, a general... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7487788 | Handle assembly for an adjustable multi-purpose crutch The invention is for a handle assembly for an adjustable crutch having two upper tubes each of which slides inside one of two lower tubes to adjust the height of the crutch. The handle assembly has a body, a lever attached to the outside of the body; and two locking... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7434592 | Ergonomic collapsible crutch An ergonomic collapsible crutch for providing assistance with ambulatory movement of a user, the crutch including a supporting member having an underarm support surface and a hand grip portion, a gripping pad disposed remotely from the underarm support surface gener... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7418972 | Magnetic attachment for a walking cane A magnetic attachment is disclosed to be coupled to a conventional walking cane at the handle end thereof that is grasped by the hand of a user. By turning the cane upside down, the magnetic attachment at the handle end can be moved into contact with a magnetic obje... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7377285 | Walker A walker is disclosed having two sets of handles positioned for rising from and lowering to a seated position in addition to serving as a walking aid. The walker comprises a frame having a front section comprising a pair of front vertical supports and a rigid cross-... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334592 | Rolling cane A cane having a base having at least one wheel, a substantially vertical member connected to the base, a brake within the vertical member, the brake including at least one actuator and a brake pad and a hand grip proximate the actuator wherein the brake is engageabl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311111 | Connector for cane handle A cane having a horizontal handle and a shaft extending down from the handle. A connector between the underside of the handle and the shaft is narrowed below the handle to a small cross-section and is of sufficient length that a user's fingers can straddle the conne... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7267281 | Location, orientation, product and color identification system for the blind or visually impaired Barcode scanning and digitizing technology incorporated in the tip of a white cane for the blind, which houses barcode reader, sonar, color sensory and audio production mechanisms. Apparatus detects and announces via audio or vibratory output, obstacles, drop-offs, ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7246414 | Soft handle (I) The invention relates to a soft handle, which includes a soft and supports therein. A top cap and a bottom cap are provided to seal the shell, while the inner space of the shell is fulfilled with sticky liquid. The handle will be therefore really soft for facilitati... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222633 | Ergonomic support staff apparatus An ergonomic support staff apparatus for supporting a user upon a surface is provided. The apparatus generally includes a longitudinally extended support member having upper and lower portions, and an intermediate shaft portion extending therebetween. The apparatus ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7191495 | Device for fastening, quick unfastening, safety release and adjustment of straps for walking sticks, ski poles, hiking canes and the like A device is provided for the fastening, quick unfastening, safety release and adjustment of straps for the handles of walking sticks, ski poles, hiking canes and the like. The device includes a buckle (2), on which are wound the strap (3) and a wedge (... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7069940 | Structure of a crutch A crutch has an adjustable crosspiece between two upright tube portions thereof, which includes a main body having tunnels lengthways extending along two end portions, two engaging pins respectively in the tunnels, springs for making the pins project out from the tu... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066864 | Pole The invention relates to a walking or ski pole used in Nordic walking or skiing. To a prior art pole including a body part (1), a grip part (2), and a tip part (3), is connected a power sensor (6), a user interface (7), and a trans... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7007705 | Foot mobility aid A foot mobility aid for helping a user with limited mobility in a leg and foot help move the user's leg and foot when walking. The foot mobility aid includes an elongate flexible strap with a pair of opposite ends. One of the ends of the strap is folded back over an... | 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 |
| 6959716 | Ergonomically designed walker A bicycle seat supported generally by a tubular V-shaped configuration with an offset seat post to allow for padded leg cradle supports, padded handles and adjusting handle grip bars. The bottom of the ergonomically designed offset walker frame has an adjustable rub... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6932096 | Modified crutch with three mode lower leg/foot support The present invention relates to an ordinary crutch modified with a straight support which may be formed from a solid, lightweight tubular member, said support connected at one end to near the bottom portion of the crutch and with a bicycle pedal-like cushion on the... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6851437 | Cane handle with adjustable supporting loop The invention relates to a cane handle comprising a hand strap attached to the top end of the handle. Said strap forms a loop which has an adjustable length and can be fixed by means of a clamping device placed in the top end of the handle. Said clamping device comp... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6834660 | Cane and lift assist device The combined walking cane and lift assist device of the present invention is used to help or assist a person to stand up from a sitting position or sit down from a standing position. The cane and lift assist device can be used to assist a user to stand up from a sit... | 12/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6052868 | Umbrella handle with a hanging loop This invention relates to an improved umbrella handle with a hanging loop, wherein the hanging loop is capable of being winded around the handle and being fixed securely. The umbrella handle is provided a spiral concave groove of the surface which can be ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6000414 | Cane holding apparatus and method A cane holding apparatus and method for permitting a cane user to conveniently retain a cane free of the user's hands while maintaining the cane available for immediate use. A preferred embodiment of the cane holder apparatus includes a cane, hook-pile fa... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5954074 | Universal adjustable walking crutch and/or cane This disclosure relates to combination adjustable crutches and/or canes that can be converted from a crutch to a cane or vice versa. The present invention includes a main single support shaft made of lightweight-ridged square tubing. A unique handle that ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5934300 | Cane for visually handicapped The present invention comprises a cane assembly for the visually handicapped, to permit maximum tactile and auditory information between terrain touched by said cane assembly and a user thereof. The cane assembly includes a tapered metal cane shaft having... | 08/10/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5904167 | One legged two handed walking device A walking aid device has a curved handle member designed to conform to the shape of the body which will allow a person to lean on the device when the hands and arms need to be free while standing. The handle member curves downwardly, slightly forwardly an... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5901724 | Adjustable crutch with spring biased handgrip The present invention relates to an orthopedic crutch that includes a pair of vertical supports which may be formed from tubular members, connected together at one end by a cross-member, which may be cushioned, forming an armpit support. The other ends of... | 05/11/1999 |
