Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Canes – sticks – crutches – and walking aids
Patent
1997-08-27
1998-12-08
Friedman, Carl D.
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids
135 66, 135 69, 135 72, 135 75, 4031093, A45B 100
Patent
active
058456643
ABSTRACT:
A multi-function support device to assist the mobility of people having minor to extreme handicaps includes an elongate main shaft having a plurality of telescoping tube sections axially movable relative to one another throughout a range of selected, locked positions to enable adjustment of an overall length of the device. A head assembly removably attaches to a proximal end zone of the main shaft and includes opposite arm members, with storage compartments therein. The arm members are angled outwardly and upwardly to define a support brace for supporting receipt under the user's arm and within the armpit. Various ground engaging tip members are interchangeably attachable to the distal end zone of the main shaft and a battery powered lamp, operable by a switch, directs light downwardly to illuminate the ground area where the tip member is to be placed while walking. A hand-hold assembly fitted to the mid-zone of the main shaft, and adjustably positionable therealong, includes a handle movable between a collapsed position and an operative, locked position for holding the device.
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Ryder Richard E.
VanGinhoven Judy A.
Friedman Carl D.
Yip Winnie S.
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