Walker glide

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1997-05-05

1999-06-15

Mah, Chuck Y.

Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane

Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids

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A45B 102, A61H 304

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059112352

ABSTRACT:
A glide, preferably self retaining, for the lower end of each rear leg of a walker. The device substantially reduces forward drag or resistance to walker sliding movement over a support substrate such as carpet, hard floors, concrete, ground and like, while simultaneously increasing resistance to side ways or lateral slippage. The device includes a stationary or fixed member which engages with and receives support from each walker leg lower end and includes a support shaft orientated at an acute angle of preferably about fifteen degrees (15.degree.) to the central axis of the leg. A ground engaging member is held on the support shaft for rotation only and has a lower exterior contoured ground engaging surface which, in combination with the acute angle, makes contact with the support substrate laterally from the central axis of the leg.

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"Mushroom Glide" brochure of D.M.D. Co./Cares R US Ltd.

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