Forearm and wrist support for crutch users

US9662263B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois · US

Inventors

• Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler · Urbana, US
• Deen Farooq · Lombard, US
• Chenzhang Xiao · Champaign, US
• Girish Krishnan · Champaign, US
• Gaurav Singh · Urbana, US
• Ye Lwin Oo · Champaign, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 2015
• Grant date: May 30, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 13, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2201/1635
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A crutch includes a pole, a cuff, a handle, a forearm support member, and a second forearm support member. The cuff and the handle are attached to the pole. The forearm support member, comprising an actuator, is disposed between the cuff and the handle and is moveable between a constricted position and a non-constricted position. The second forearm support member is disposed within the forearm support member. The energy generating device is configured to move the forearm support member between the constricted position and the non-constricted position.