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20080230103 | "Walking Aid" - An apparatus comprised of: a base unit having a top portion and a bottom portion; a leg supporting structure on the top portion at an angle and adapted to receive the lower portion of a user's leg; one or more temporary securing member(s) to temporarily secure the user's leg to the leg supporting platform; and at least one rolling member positioned below the bottom portion, such that the user is able to move using a free leg and the apparatus without the use of hands. | 09-25-2008 |
20080289669 | Cane with enhancing sleeve put on a joining portion of handle and shaft - A cane is disclosed that includes a handle having a lower protrusion; a shaft having a top projection matingly secured to a bottom recess of the protrusion; and a sleeve adapted to securely put on the protrusion, an upper portion of the shaft, or a joining portion of the protrusion and the upper portion of the shaft. The invention can increase structural strength of the cane. | 11-27-2008 |
20080289670 | Walking Assistance Device - A walking assistancing device having leg links ( | 11-27-2008 |
20080289671 | Cane with enhancing sleeve put on a joining portion of handle and shaft - A cane is disclosed that includes a handle having a lower protrusion; a shaft having a top projection matingly secured to a bottom recess of the protrusion; and a sleeve adapted to securely put on the protrusion, an upper portion of the shaft, or a joining portion of the protrusion and the upper portion of the shaft. The invention can increase structural strength of the cane. | 11-27-2008 |
20090165834 | 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 contact member. The inner and outer support pads are configured so as to be able to be swapped or raised/lowered relative to one another, thereby allowing both right legged and left legged configurations to be created using the same mono-crutch. | 07-02-2009 |
20090199883 | WALKING ASSISTING DEVICE - A compact and easy-to-use walking assisting device capable of reducing constrained feeling given to a user and allowing a free swing of the arms of the user in walking. The walking assisting device comprises one or more leg links to which ground contact members are connected at their lower ends respectively and a load transfer portion connected to the upper ends of the leg links, in which at least a part of the weight of the user is supported by the leg links via the load transfer portion, wherein the load transfer portion includes a seat member for the user to sit astride, wherein connecting portions with the upper ends of the leg links connected thereto are attached to the undersurface of the seat member, and wherein the connecting portion have a degree of freedom allowing the forward/backward and lateral swings of the leg links. | 08-13-2009 |
20100006128 | Apparatus for Walking Assistance - An apparatus for walking assistance to facilitate the movement of individuals who require assistance over short distances for brief periods of time is provided. Specifically, the apparatus allows those having lower limb amputations to move temporarily without a prosthetic device. The apparatus includes a T-shaped cane having a single, adjustable support post with a T-shaped crossbar having two handles. At the base of the cane is a curved support foot with a cushioned contact surface for placement against the floor. The collapsible apparatus includes four primary components; (1) a top receiver bar, (2) a lower receiver bar, (3) a pair of handlebars, and (4) a base platform. The top receiver bar includes a T-shaped cross piece for handlebar insertion. In an alternate embodiment, the top receiver bar comprises a simple cylindrical tube while the handlebar component comprises a T-shaped cross piece. The lower receiver bar telescopes within the top receiver bar at a desired height. The base retains the lower receiver bar and integrates a rigid support plate, a base pad, and a pair of winged plate sections for a rocker type motion during use. | 01-14-2010 |
20100078052 | PERSONAL EASY LIFTING DEVICE - A personal easy lifting device has mounting units with adjustable legs forward of handle members and supports to facilitate positioning forward aspects of the supports in close proximity to a firm edge of an article of furniture with which the device is to be used to assist a person in rising, such as from a sitting position, from an article of furniture to a standing position. | 04-01-2010 |
20100154849 | HANDLES FOR MOBILITY DEVICES - A mobility aid, such as a cane, trek pole, or walking stick is disclosed in which the handle has an advantageous angular geometry. Also disclosed is a soft grip surface, such as a gel pad, for the handle of a mobility aid. The soft grip surface may be integral with the handle of the mobility aid or may be sold as a separate part for retrofitting existing mobility aids. The mobility aid may be provided with a variety of individualized handles for accommodating a users' desire for specialized comfort and personal stability needs. | 06-24-2010 |
20100175728 | Hiking Stick - A hiking stick including a first section, which includes: a first shaft and a male joining piece attached to the shaft, and extending away from the shaft. The male joining piece has an uncut portion and a beveled portion. The bevel is formed by a plane cut at the end of the joining piece at an angle with a long the axis of the hiking stick. A second section includes a second shaft having a hollow end configured for receiving the male joining piece, such that an inner wall of the end of the second shaft has a radial cross section which is narrower than a radial cross section of the widest portion of the male joining piece. The male joining piece is configured for being inserted into the end of the second section, and for being radially compressed by the end of the second section. | 07-15-2010 |
20100313923 | MULTI-CONFIGURATION WALKING APPARATUS - A multifunctional mobility device which enables or assists a person to walk without assistance from another person. The device provides a practical solution to address the various levels of mobility assistance between the minimal support of a cane and the maximum support of a four-legged walker. The multiple functions of the device are enabled by changing width and height, and include a one-legged, two-handed walker; a two-legged, two-handed walker; a hemi-walker; a stair-climbing aide; a standard or bariatric cane; and a device providing assistance from the sitting to standing position. The device may employ a jointed handle of sufficient width to accommodate both hands, and two legs connected to the handle that move inward or outward in unison, using the jointed handle and a compound, articulating mechanism connecting the two legs. | 12-16-2010 |
20110061695 | STANDING AID - There is provided a standing aid comprising a leg engaging means and a handle and wherein the standing aid is adapted such that, in use, a user can brace the leg engaging means against a leg and pull on the handle so that the user is aided to move from a seated position to a standing position. Also provided is a method of using the aid. | 03-17-2011 |
20110079256 | GRIP FOR A SPORTS POLE - A grip handle adapted to be fixed to the end of a pole for use in an outdoor activity, such as skiing or hiking, including a body and a support member affixed to the body and projecting from a transverse wall of the body, the support member being arranged to support the thumb of a user holding the handle. The support member includes a structure to selectively modify and lock its position with respect to the body. | 04-07-2011 |
20110126871 | Walking Aid - A walking aid comprising a shaft and a handle that, as viewed in a position of use of the walking aid, is disposed at an upper end of the shaft, the handle extending transverse to the shaft. The handle is inclined upwardly at an angle to the axis of the shaft. The handle is curved inwardly out of a plane formed by the handle and the shaft and toward the body of a user of the walking aid. When configured for right hand use, the handle is twisted clockwise, and when configured for left hand use, the handle is twisted in a counterclockwise direction. | 06-02-2011 |
20110271990 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR CANE - The present disclosure relates to a cane with a novel handle assembly. The handle assembly includes, among other components, an inner frame, an outer cover, and a resilient filler that is positioned between the inner frame and the outer cover to provide the handle assembly with a measure of resiliency to increase the user's comfort during use. In one embodiment of the disclosure, it is envisioned that the handle assembly may include a fluorescent material to facilitate location of the cane in poorly lit, or dim, areas. | 11-10-2011 |
20130000687 | HAND-OPERATED STICK DEVICE AND THE SHAFT THEREOF - A hand-operated stick device includes a gripping portion, a working member and an elongated shaft with opposite ends connecting the gripping portion and the working member. The shaft has a wall thickness and at least three ribs projected from an inner side of the shaft. The ribs extend from an end of the shaft adjacent to the gripping portion to the other end adjacent to the working member. The ribs have a width and a height both of which are greater than or equal to the wall thickness. Therefore, it may increase the strength of structure and provide a safe use. | 01-03-2013 |
20130048039 | POLE GRIP - A pole grip ( | 02-28-2013 |
20130146110 | POLE HAVING A SHOCK ABSORBER - The invention relates to a damping device ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130192651 | WALKING AID - Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a walking aid including multi-handles is described. | 08-01-2013 |
20140014148 | SPORTS OR FITNESS TRAINING POLE - A sports or fitness training pole, such as a pole used in Nordic walking, roller skating or skiing, including a pole shaft, a grip fixed to the top end of the pole shaft, and a ring construction fixed to the bottom end of the pole shaft, where the pole shaft includes two curved parts curving in opposite directions. The first curved part is in the central region of the pole and the second curved part is between the first curved part and the grip, and with respect to a straight line passing through the first curved part and the grip, the pole shaft above the first curved part is located on the rear side of the straight line, while the grip is in a forward tilted position with respect to the straight line. | 01-16-2014 |
20140090677 | SWING WALKER - A suspension walker which may be weighted or unweighted is provided. The suspension walker includes a sole plate having a rocker bottom, a yoke portion and an extension leg attached to the yoke portion. A boot received by a patient's foot is operably coupled to the yoke portion by a first fastener and to an upper portion of the extension leg by a second fastener. An extension leg may be operably coupled at a hinge axis to an upper hinged portion. The hinge axis is configured to be aligned with the knee. A below the knee collar operably and securely couples the boot to the extension leg and the yoke portion. An above the knee collar operably secures the upper hinged portion to the patient's thigh. | 04-03-2014 |
20140251395 | VERSATILE WALKING CANE AND ACCESSORY THEREFOR - An accessory device for a cane includes complementary pieces that collectively include at least one of an upward- and/or downward-extending prong positioned to be spaced from the cane's body. These pieces are securable to a shaft of a cane body, e.g., by fastening the pieces to one another by an adjustable strap or bolts/nuts. The downward-extending prong(s) enable the cane to be hooked over and hung from a pocket etc. of the user to free the user's hands from having to support the cane. The upward-extending prong(s) enable another object, such as a bag or purse, to be hung from the cane/accessory device, and thus frees the user's hands from having to carry the bag, etc. while the cane, etc. is in use. Alternatively, the prongs may be formed integrally with the cane, walker, etc. A cane and walker including such prongs are provided also. | 09-11-2014 |
20140261587 | STAIR-ASSIST DEVICE - A device for assisting a person to climb up or down a stairway. A pair of frame rails extend longitudinally parallel with each other and spaced apart by a distance wide enough to receive a person's knee on a leg support member suspended by the frame side rail members and a front member of the frame extending transversely of the frame. Front legs of the device are shorter than rear legs so that the frame side rail members are horizontal when the device is on a stairway with the rear legs on a step lower than the step supporting the front legs. A forward extending stabilizer member extends above the next step above the one on which the front legs are placed, and a handle is supported above one of the side rails at a convenient height for use in lifting the device from step to step and as an object to support the user's weight during use of the device. The device may also be used to assist a person in climbing into or down from a motor vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
20150342821 | VAULTING MONO-CRUTCH - In embodiments, a mobility system can include a support member configured to engage a posterior region of a user and a mast attachable to the support member in proximity of a hip joint of the user. The mast is structured to extend above the user's waist along one side of the user. The mast can be at least partially lifted from the ground and repositioned when a weight of the user is shifted to a mobile leg of the user. The mast can also receive a force exerted on the support member by the user, such that the weight of the user is supported from an attachment site of the mast and the support member (i.e., from an attachment point near the user's hip joint) when the weight of the user is shifted away from the mobile leg of the user. | 12-03-2015 |
20150374080 | HIKING & SURVIVAL STAFF - A hiking staff having one or more hollow interiors shaped to support a user's body weight when hiking. Survival gear, such as first aid supplies, a tent, and/or provisions for defense or food gathering needs, can be stored within the hollow interiors of the hiking staff. End caps enclosing the open ends of the hiking staff can be selectively removed to access the survival gear. A knife can be coupled with an end of the hiking staff for storage and/or use of the hiking staff as a spear. | 12-31-2015 |
20160106227 | METHOD OF USING A MULTIFUNCTION CHILDCARE DEVICE - A childcare device including a base in the shape of a closed loop; a cavity bounded and defined by the closed loop; and wherein the device is adapted to receive a part of a child's body through the cavity; and the base is independently usable as a baby sling, a walking aid or a seat safety strap. | 04-21-2016 |
20160120730 | Knee-Supporting Walking Aid - A medical device for assisting patients in walking who have sustained injury to the lower portion of their legs or feet. The device supports the patient's knee and is controlled by the patient's hand and arm. The device includes an elongate ground-engaging upright stanchion having an upwardly extending vertical axis when a user is standing. The stanchion has a top and a front, and a knee holster affixed to the top of the stanchion for receiving the user's knee. A handrail projects upwardly and frontally from a top of the holster at an angle of between 15 and 35 degrees from the vertical axis. The handrail has a hand-gripping portion located such that when gripped by the user while standing an angle of approximately 90 degrees is formed at the user's elbow between the forearm and the upper arm. | 05-05-2016 |