Articulated cane
US7047990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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26Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32631
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved cane to assist walking, comprising a shaft, a base and an articulated connection allowing the base to pivot relative to the shaft, depending upon the slope of the surface below the base, the connection characterized in that articulation capability decreases as downward loading on the shaft is increased, and articulation capability increases as downward loading on the shaft is decreased. Articulation capacity may have a path of resistance that guides the user into selected patterns of therapeutic motion.
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