Ergonomic collapsible crutch
US7434592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/0161
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ergonomic collapsible crutch for providing assistance with ambulatory movement of a user, the crutch including a supporting member having an underarm support surface and a hand grip portion, a gripping pad disposed remotely from the underarm support surface generally along a vertical axis and connected to the supporting member to provide stability and grip on surfaces of a walking environment, and a hand grip attached to the hand grip portion of the supporting member so that the handgrip extends from the supporting member at an angle from the vertical axis ranging from about 85° to about 60° and from about 95° to about 120°. The ergonomic collapsible crutch may also include a shock absorbing device and buttons for adjusting the height of the crutch as well as the position of the hand grip. The hand grip may also be ergonomically contoured for improved use by a user.
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