Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Canes – sticks – crutches – and walking aids – Crutches
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2011-11-15
Dunn, David (Department: 3636)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids
Crutches
C135S068000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056571
ABSTRACT:
Aspects of the inventive technology include, in various embodiments, novel ambulation assistance apparatus with upper and lower force absorbers, perhaps with different displacement per force rates, novel crutches or canes that are convertable and/or foldable, and novel axilla area force receivers that may conform to part of a user's thorax, for use as part of a crutch.
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Dunn David
Jackson Danielle
Propel Mobility
Rodgers Mark
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