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Bipedal motion assisting method and apparatus

US7494138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 2006
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2201/1633
  • 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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