Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Canes – sticks – crutches – and walking aids – Crutches
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-17
2009-11-03
Dunn, David (Department: 3636)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids
Crutches
C135S072000, C135S084000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07610926
ABSTRACT:
A mobility device to provide ambulatory support includes a tubular body having upper and lower parts. The upper part has at least four, and preferably five, bends and includes a manually graspable handle portion between two of the bends, and a hook-shaped bend for engaging the user's forearm on three sides adjacent the elbow. An intermediate portion including another bend is positioned between two other bends, and is positioned between the handle portion and the bend located adjacent the user's elbow. The lower part includes a floor-engaging free end and defines an axis, preferably a generally vertical axis. The bends and other features of the upper part cooperate to provide improved support for a user's forearm. Also disclosed is a rocker-type end member either fixedly or slidably fitted to the lower part.
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Dunn David
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
Jackson Danielle
StrongArm Inc.
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