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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082936 | Walking cane The present invention includes a walking cane having a handle assembly, a support assembly and foot member. The handle assembly includes first and second generally upright rigid posts. A shaft adaptable for grasping by a user's hand connects to each end of the posts... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7621288 | Hand based weight distribution system A hand based weight distribution system which utilizes a knuckle support platform and knuckle support surface to allow the user to place his or her knuckles on said surface, preferably concurrently grasping a handle and thereby support part or all of the weight of t... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7540296 | Comfort cane A comfort cane includes a cane shaft having an upper end and lower end thereof, and a two-piece handle affixed to the upper end of the cane shaft. The handle includes a rigid body portion substantially defining a profile of the handle in a top view of the handle, an... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7210264 | Combined telescopic wading staff and fishing pole A combination telescopic wading staff and fishing pole device includes a pole with a hollow storage area and a staff that is retractable and extensible. The telescopic wading staff has a plurality of interconnected elongated segments that are slideably, telescopical... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188634 | Cane with improved foot and handle construction A cane comprising a shaft, an ergonomic handle that includes multiple storage/retention zones, an emergency assist handle, and an ergonomically enhanced tip, or foot. The emergency assist handle, when inserted into one of two sleeves located in the shaft, provides a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7141197 | Grip element A grip element having a soft, compressible and deformable outer layer supported by an underlying support structure sufficiently rigid to maintain a receiving channel of the grip element in an open configuration. The support structure facilitates manipulation of the ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7111365 | Knob with decorative ring and snap on cap A multi-piece knob having a cylindrical tubular plastic body with a central hub and a peripheral wall. An annular end wall extends from the peripheral wall and terminates radially short of the central hub to define a passage into the tubular body and around the hub.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6820628 | Object manipulation apparatus Apparatus and methods are provided for versatile object manipulation devices that allow a user to manipulate objects. The devices may be used to place an object and to retrieve an object. This is achieved by placing an object retrieval mechanism at one end region of... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6520194 | Holder for canes, umbrellas and the like A holder for canes, umbrellas and similar accessories comprising a tubular member to which a high-friction textured contact surface is attached is disclosed. When the holder is attached to the accessory the user may hang the accessory on a table or other ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6491050 | Leg support for crutch A leg support for attachment to a crutch for supporting the affected leg of a user, and having a cushioned upper surface. The support is preferably adjustable to a variety of heights on the crutch, and adjustable to position the cushioned upper member at ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6401738 | Collapsible power gait walker including a climbing and declining mechanism An orthopedic walker having a rear crossbar which is pivotally mounted to two side frames allowing for sequential movement of one side frame forward relative to the other to facilitate walking. A pair of wrist guards are positioned at the top of each fram... | 06/11/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6244285 | Device to assist person to stand The present invention relates to a free standing support device without a base mat, to assist a person to come to a standing position from a sitting or lying position. The device has a base frame to which are attached two and only two, vertical posts each... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6203063 | Safety athletic pole An athletic pole including a handle, a shaft, and a handle-to-shaft transition assembly, the transition assembly adapted for allowing the handle to articulate. The transition assembly includes an enlarged shaft base on the shaft, the shaft base including ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6076635 | Step stool with a flexible high handle A portable step stool assembly including a step stool having a bottom surface adapted to be supported on a generally horizontal support surface and having a top surface adapted to be stepped on by a person. The assembly further includes an elongate resili... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5996602 | Hiking pole A hiking pole comprised with a telescoping staff, a handgrip extending outwardly from the rear of the staff when the staff is in an upright position, the handgrip including an elongated hand engaging section having an outer end and an inner end, the handg... | 12/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5871025 | Walking stick In a walking stick comprising a rod with a handle structure formed at one end of the rod, the handle structure includes a cylindrical opening receiving indicating or signaling instruments.... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5787913 | Stairs climbing walker A walker to assist physically impaired persons in ascending and descending stairs, has two rear legs pivotally attached to two front legs. When the walker is in use, the rear legs are locked against any pivotal movement; when stairs are to be negotiated, ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5746236 | Knee crutch A knee crutch for supporting a patient, comprising a knee receptacle, one or more legs, an upright and a handle, allowing the patient to walk by grasping the handle and moving the knee crutch and injured knee forward, and to stand with hands free, by rest... | 05/05/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5609175 | Handle and handle accessory for hand carried articles The present invention provides an improved handle comprising an elongated body having an upper end and a lower end and a central channel extending longitudinally through the body which is adapted to receive an elongated shaft of a hand carried article and... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5606985 | Crutch with adjustable inclined hand grip Solid (e.g. wooden) and tubular crutches, are adapted for use with standard bolt-supported hand grips, are modified for use with a bolt supported hand grip, at a desired incline for user comfort. The angle of incline, from normal lateral placement, is pre... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5482072 | Versatile and universal handle The Versatile and Universal Handle has a bilaterally symmetrical, curvilinear shape of predetermined proportions with a tapered, variable grip. The handle includes a proximal gripping area, an intermediate area, and a distal area. The proximal gripping ar... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5381813 | Adjustable hand grip for orthopedic crutch An adjustable hand grip is provided that can slide along the vertical supports of an orthopedic crutch. The hand grip can be easily fixed to the supports at different vertical elevations to accommodate the user by using a locking member that includes a pi... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5361793 | Golf ball walking stick A walking stick having a natural wood stick shaft and a handle formed of a golf ball. The golf ball may be attached to the shaft of the stick by means of a double-ended bolt.... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5351703 | Walking cane/quick attachment cue stick This invention relates to a combination walking cane/quick attachment cue stick comprising a non-threading fastener means to assemble a rearward end of a forward shaft to an open end of a rearward shaft to form the cue stick and to fasten the rearward sha... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5339850 | Orthopedic hand grip for ambulation aids, tools and other implements A hand grip for canes, crutches, walkers, outrigger skis, tools, etc., includes an elongated body possessing an axially inner end provided with a recess configured for partially receiving an elongated cylindrical support member of the ambulation aid, and ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5337771 | Umbrella with an improved handle An umbrella is described which has a handle (1) which is secured to an upper end part (3) of the umbrella stock (2) via a joint (4) in such a way that it can be pivoted between a position at least approximately aligned with the direction of the stock axis... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5295498 | Device to aid persons rising form a seated position A device to aid persons rising from a seated position. The device comprises a structural support having a base positionable under a chair and a brace secured to the base. A sleeve is secured to the structural support for securing one end of an arm thereto... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5290063 | Hand grip construction for a ski pole or the like An improved handle (14) for a walking stick or ski pole additionally serves as a vehicle for advertising. The improved handle has an inner part (26) and an outer part (28). The two parts are formed of different materials. Portions (18,20,22,24) of the inn... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5226198 | Paint roller extension pole with coupling An extension pole for a paint roller or the like. The pole has a threaded neck for engaging interior threads of a handle. An O-ring or neck engages an end of the handle to resist rotation of the pole relative to the hollow handle.... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5201334 | Crutch A crutch including a tubular body, an arm support formed in an upper portion of the tubular body, and a hand grip fixed to a middle portion of the tubular body by a sleeve member which is mounted on the middle portion of the crutch and has a pair of flang... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5197501 | Multi-purpose cane A multi-purpose cane includes a shaft portion that can be adjusted to different lengths, and an electrical circuit that is used to activate a light generating element and/or an alarm or communicating unit. The electrical circuit includes a manual switch m... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5024438 | Detachable golf putter extension A detachable golf putter extension structured to provide a substantially increased putter shaft length for a conventional golf club putter only during use, while being detachable to allow the putter and the device to be easily stored in conventional golf ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5002080 | Foldable twin umbrella apparatus An umbrella having an umbrella cover portion, with a stem portion extending downward for providing the coverage for a single individual as a normal umbrella. Further, there is provided a means for separating the stem portion into two separate stem portion... | 03/26/1991 |
