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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176927 | Walking stick with all-rounded support This invention discloses a walking stick including a main body, a pivot connector and a socket. The main body is of the shape of stick and connects to the socket through the pivot connector. A sphere is inside the pivot connector. A sliding-proof elastic element loc... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8166990 | Crutch assembly An improved crutch assembly and walking aid is provided. The crutch assembly can be retrofitted to an existing walking aid and provides spring assisted motion. The assembly includes a ball-in-socket joint and a spring operably connecting the joint to a walking aid s... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7958902 | Mobility assistance device A mobility assistance device is disclosed including a main shaft having a handle attached to one end thereof and a ground engaging member attached to an opposite end. The ground engaging member includes a support member and at least one generally arcuate-shaped foot... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7823599 | Flexible cane foot An ambulatory support and traction device used as a flexible foot (1) added to a walking aid, such as a cane or crutch (6), is provided. The flexible foot (1) includes a bendable coil or spring (3) that allows angulation of a walking aid ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7637274 | Articulating glide assembly An articulating glide assembly for use on a walker that assists disabled individuals to walk comprises an adapter having a sleeve for engaging a leg of the walker and a base for supporting the downward force exerted by the walker. The base defines a hole for receivi... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7581556 | Crutch-like mobility assist device with rotatable footer assembly A crutch-like mobility assist device includes a vertical support assembly, an underarm support mechanism, and a rotatable footer assembly, the rotatable footer assembly including an elongated ground-engaging foot pad, attachment members connected to the foot pad and... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7398791 | Walking aid device and method of using same A walking aid device for assisting a user to walk by presenting a true 3-D obstacle that is automatically activated during normal use of a cane or walking support, to which the device is attached proximal to the floor end, and during use when in an extended position... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7377551 | Collapsible snowboard pole A collapsible snowboard pole is presented. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention a snowboard pole can be provided with a manually expandable and compressible shaft, a basket at the tip, and a handle at the top. The basket can slide between a lower tip-wa... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371953 | Push-button spike system for support leg A spike tip structure for a support leg for a stand, which may be used for supporting a musical instrument. The tip structure comprises a main body; an elongated spike member disposed in a first aperture of said main body; an end cap fitted around a bottom portion o... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360547 | Walking assist device and associated methods A walking assist device includes an elongate shaft having an adjustable length, a handle detachably connected to a proximal end of the elongate shaft, and a curved elongate base that matingly engages a distal end of the elongate shaft. The curved elongate base may h... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357139 | Stair-adjustable crutch A stair-adjustable crutch characterized by an adjusting cuff having a cone with an elongated or extended, flared and offset lip and lip receptacle provided in the crutch foot to facilitate selective angular adjustment of the crutch foot and frame from an aligned con... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344320 | Walking staff with tripod base and adaptable mount A staff apparatus having a leg assembly with multiple movable legs. In one embodiment, the leg assembly includes three legs to form a tripod. The staff apparatus may include an adaptable magnetic-based mount for releasably attaching a camera, spotting scope, gun or ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341070 | Shelter support and method A shelter support includes a canopy and four legs each attached to and extending downwardly from the canopy. Each of the legs has an open bottom end. A plurality of couplers is provided and each is configured to releasably attach one of the legs to a ground support ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7270138 | Joint mechanism A joint mechanism for use in a rod for bearing at least a portion of a user's weight and a corresponding flexible tip for contacting a substantially horizontal surface. The joint mechanism includes a spring mechanism, a first bushing, and a second bushing. The sprin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261113 | Step-up cane A cane having a substantially vertical member, a base attached to the substantially vertical member with at least three legs and a first tread proximate the substantially vertical member, a second tread moveably connected to the first tread, the second tread having ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234199 | Self adjusting furniture guide A furniture glide is provided for mounting on the terminal end of a furniture leg having an outer surface. The furniture glide includes a base having a generally arcuate lower surface for engaging a supporting surface. A sleeve extends from the base and defines a ca... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159830 | Grip tip A spiral-wound tip is presented for use on a walking assistance device, a robotic arm or digit, or other device needing a slip-resistant point of contact with its environment. The tip is constructed by winding a sheet of rubber or other elastic material into a spira... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7047990 | Articulated cane An improved cane to assist walking, comprising a shaft, a base and an articulated connection allowing the base to pivot relative to the shaft, depending upon the slope of the surface below the base, the connection characterized in that articulation capability decrea... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6961967 | Personal lift aid A personal lift aid for lifting and lowering ambulatory patients and other individuals by unassisted and assisted means. The invention device comprises of a stanchion assembly having a palm grip to an upper end thereof; three adjustable hand grips located below said... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955654 | Range of motion walker boot The invention comprises a range of motion device for use between a first member and a second member, rotatable connection between the first member and the second member, a range of motion limiting elements engageable on the first member and acting on the second memb... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6910246 | Furniture leg glide A novel furniture leg glide is disclosed for reducing a screeching sound made by a furniture leg being dragged across a floor. The furniture leg glide is formed from a hollow body portion having an end cap disposed thereon with a flexible coupling formed along the h... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6883530 | Nonslip walking stick rest A nonslip walking stick rest disposed at a lower end of a walking stick, is characterized that, the walking stick rest is provided with a pliable plastic tray having a nonslip surface at a lower housing; the lower housing has a spherical recess provided with a shaft... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6550490 | Grasping attachment for use with a cane An apparatus is provided for use with a cane to facilitate picking up small objects from the floor. The apparatus, which is removably attachable to a cane, includes an actuator to be pivotally mounted near the handle of the cane, a grasping member pivotal... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6460891 | Ski pole A shock absorbing ski pole with an articulating hand grip that flexes to allow for angular motion between handle and shaft during normal use. The handle contains a spring mechanism that keeps the shaft angled away from the skier when no load is applied. W... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6394117 | Plug for connecting to a walker A plug for a walker. The plug comprises a plate with an aperture therein. A plurality of pins extend from the plate, the pins being positioned to engage in correspondingly positioned apertures in a walker body. The invention includes arms secured to a wal... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6378540 | Walking assistance device and walking assistance attachment for the device A walking assistance device for assisting ambulatory movement of a user afflicted with Parkinson's disease is disclosed. The device includes a body member, a shaft member fixedly disposed in a lower end portion of the body member so as to extend generally... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374841 | Flexibly elastic tip for stick use and stick shod with the same An object of the invention is to provide a tip for stick use without any movable portion and any sliding portion, which is monolithically formed to be flexibly deformable having a restoring function as well as a simple constitution, and a stick shod with ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6367494 | Movable sunshade base A sunshade base comprises a base adapted to engage with a support tube of a sunshade and two wheel assemblies each having a mounting plate and at least one wheel. The mounting plate is pivotally mounted to the base. The wheel is rotatably mounted to the m... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6338354 | Collapsible power gait walker 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... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6330888 | Visual stimulation cane for Parkinson's Disease sufferers A visual stimulation cane or walking stick assists a Parkinson's Disease patient in overcoming a sudden immobility or freezing episode. The cane carries a visual indicator, which can be a plastic strip or leg, and which can be extended when needed to prov... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6276007 | Personal lift lid A personal lift aid for lifting and lowering ambulatory patients and other individuals by unassisted and assisted means. The invention device comprises of a stanchion assembly having a palm grip to an upper end thereof; three adjustable hand grips located... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6220262 | Rod-shaped tool A walking stick (10) has a rod-shaped shaft portion (14), a grip portion (15) formed at one end portion of the rod-shaped shaft portion (4) and a tip portion (16) formed at the other end portion of the rod-shaped shaft portion (14), and is structured such... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6138699 | Anti-slip base for a crutch An anti-slip base for a crutch including a frustro-conical body having a recess at a bottom end thereof, a ball-shaped housing arranged on a top end of the frustro-conical body, a raised camber formed inside the recess with an anti-slip surface thereon, a... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6125867 | Self-supporting umbrella A self-supporting umbrella has a handle at a base end portion of a front shank and a ferrule at a front end portion of said shank. The ferrule includes a plurality of legs which are capable of being opened and closed. A projection which extends inward is ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6082767 | Safety athletic pole An athletic pole including a handle, a s haft, and a handle-to-shaft transition assembly, the transition assembly being adapted for allowing the handle to articulate and for minimizing rotational motion of the handle relative to the shaft during pole oper... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6058953 | Walking aid with retractable pickup device A cane (2) having a hollow shaft (4) with a handle (6) secured to one end of the hollow shaft (4) and a pivoted arm (38) being supported adjacent the opposite end of the hollow shaft (4). The pivoted arm (38) is connected to a trigger mechanism (80), loca... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6055998 | Shock absorbing fixture A shock absorbing fixture for attachment to a device for aiding a user in walking such as a crutch. The fixture comprises a frame with a spring disposed within the frame that compresses under the weight of the user. The fixture is attached to the lower en... | 05/02/2000 |
