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Bipedal motion assisting method and apparatus

US7111856B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 6, 2004
Grant dateSep 26, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 6, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2201/1614
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mobile support system having a central region that allows the legs to move in an unobstructed manner and providing an upper body support assembly where the weight is distributed between the elbow region and hand region of the individual for a desirable weight distribution for assisted bipedal motion such as walking or running.

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