Fabric accessories for crutches and walkers, providing carrying expandable volumes for personal use items and shopping items, and presenting reflective fabric portions thereof for observation by others
US5513789A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/0188
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Reflective fabrics are used extensively throughout strong, expandable, selectively and resiliently restrained, fabric accessories for removable securement to crutches and walkers, to provide expandable carrying volumes for personal use items and shopping items, while at the same time presenting the reflective fabric portions to be readily observed, especially by operators of vehicles. In this Divisional Application, the claims are directed to providing a pocket accessory for walkers.
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