Ergonomic collapsible crutch

US7104271B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Millennial Medical Equipment, LLC · US

Inventors

• Brad Larson · South Burlington, US
• Ken Lester · Logan, US
• Clair Nilson · Logan, US
• Eric Nilson · Providence, US
• Mark Nilson · Abdulrahman Khaleefah Street, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2003
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 10, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2201/0161
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An ergonomic collapsible crutch that may have a shock absorbing device, used to facilitate walking. The crutch has only one supporting member in place of two. The supporting member is ergonomically designed. The hand grip is configured to reduce stress on a patient. The crutch has a length adjustment and a collapsibility feature.