Impact absorbing flexible walking aid
US10098424B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/0192
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cane comprises a handle, a foot, and a flexible flat spring member connecting the handle and the foot. The flexible flat spring member may be positioned to flex forwardly in a direction of travel of a user. The handle end may project rearward from a vertical center of the flat spring member. The cane may further comprise a flexible tube shrouding the flat spring member. The cane may further comprise a rigid strut member aligned with the flat spring member for selectively locking the flat spring member into a rigid condition and a first notch positioned for selectively engaging a lower end of the rigid strut member, such that the flat spring member is locked into a rigid condition when the lower end of the rigid strut member is engaged with the first notch.
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