Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Canes – sticks – crutches – and walking aids – Crutches
Patent
1997-10-17
1999-08-24
Friedman, Carl D.
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids
Crutches
135 66, 135 69, 135 75, 602 26, 623 28, A61H 302, A61F 260
Patent
active
059412631
ABSTRACT:
A single leg support crutch provides improved stability and balance to a user, who suffers from foot, ankle or lower leg injury, in order to enhance ambulatory movement of the user during recuperation. The leg support crutch comprises a unitary leg cradle that conforms generally to a user's thigh, knee and lower leg, and a plurality of fasteners that comfortably secure the leg support crutch to the user's leg while in a bended position. A support strut is releasably attached to the cradle and is positioned to support the weight of the user when standing or walking. A releasable coupling attaches the strut to the cradle at one of a plurality of locations. The multiple locations of the strut on the cradle allow the position of the strut to be adjusted in order to properly align the axis of the strut with the location of the user's femur in the cradle. As a result, the weight of the user is transferred more efficiently to the strut to improve the user's comfort when standing or walking.
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Friedman Carl D.
Venetec International, Inc.
Yip Winnie S.
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