Patent · US Expired

Carrying device for crutches

US4428390A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
6References
1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1982
Grant dateJan 31, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 11, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2003/002
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for attachment to a crutch enables bulky objects or numerous items to be carried with little difficulty. The device includes an elongate, cylindrical tube having stoppers at each end within which a keyholder and an object carrier such as a net or a rope can be carried. The tube is attached to a crutch, preferably a single-shaft aluminum crutch, by means of a clamp. The clamp avoids the need for modification of the crutch and enables the device to be attached to crutches of any cross-sectional configuration. The device also includes a flexible casing which may be fitted in place about the crutch and the tube. The casing is equipped with various pockets for receiving items such as address books, checkbooks, and the like.

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