Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Canes – sticks – crutches – and walking aids – Telescopic
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Canfield, Robert (Department: 3635)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids
Telescopic
C135S082000, C135S086000, C280S819000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07025072
ABSTRACT:
Walking aid apparatus comprises handle portion and a shaft portion including a ground-contacting ferrule, the shaft portion comprising telescopically-mounted cylindrical spindle and sleeve elements and a spring means acting between seats of said spindle and sleeve elements resiliently to restrain relative axial sliding movement, in which the apparatus includes a sliding friction-reducing means between at least one end of the spring means and the associated seat, whereby the handle portion and the ferrule are axially rotatable to accommodate twisting movement as between the user and the ground in use. The sliding friction-reducing means results in controlled rotation as between the spring means and the spindle and/or elements with considerable benefits to the user in avoiding tortional loading to the twist, elbow and/or shoulder joints which can be especially painful to those who suffer from arthritis.
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Canfield Robert
Nath & Associates PLLC
Novick Harold L.
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