Abstract:
The combined walking cane and lift assist device of the present invention is used to help or assist a person to stand up from a sitting position or sit down from a standing position. The cane and lift assist device can be used to assist a user to stand up from a sitting position or sit down from a standing position. The apparatus can include a cane shaft having an upper end and a lower end, a first, upper handle attached to the upper end of the cane shaft, a second, lower handle attached to the shaft below the first, upper handle, and a resilient tip attached to the lower end of the cane, wherein the lower handle is rotatable up to 180 degrees with respect to the upper handle, so that the upper and lower handles can be vertically aligned when the user is using the device as a cane, and the lower handle can be offset up to 180 degrees with respect to the upper handle when the device is used to assist the user when moving between a sitting position and a standing position.
Abstract:
A leg support for attachment to a crutch for supporting the affected leg of a user, and having a cushioned upper surface. The support is preferably adjustable to a variety of heights on the crutch, and adjustable to position the cushioned upper member at one or more preselected angles for enhanced comfort.
Abstract:
A covering for the underarm support of a medical crutch that provides extra padding and comfort to the patient using the crutch. The crutch underarm support covering consists of a flexible sheet material, e.g., a fabric, that forms the outer and inner faces of the cover having a peripheral edge. The complete peripheral edge of the pad is expandable and recoverable and thereby facilitates both fastening the cover to the underarm support of a crutch as well as reversing the pad faces. Preferably, a cushioning element is disposed in a pocket between the inner and outer faces. The complete peripheral edge of the pad is made expandable and recoverable by the insertion of either an elastic or non-elastic material capable of gathering the edge.
Abstract:
A conventional crutch which has an attachment having a forearm support handled platform extending outwardly from the crutch. A stabilizer brace secured to the crutch's up rights receives the platform and a fold over covering tab on the brace may be used in conjunction with a stabilizer bar to provided increased strength to the held platform.
Abstract:
A device is provided for absorbing shock during use of crutches wherein are provided two telescopic tubes (6, 7) which, on the one hand, make possible adjusting the effective height of the crutch and, on the other hand, absorb the impact of the crutch to the ground. The device includes of a plug member (13) which is fitted to the upper extremity of the lower telescopic tube (6) and which has an elongate side hole (15) wherein a pin (11′) can slide and is secured to the upper external tube (7), precisely through an orifice (12) drilled in the tube. The length of the elongate orifice (15) of the plug member limits the relative motion between the two tubes (6, 7) forming the strut (1). The elements are maintained at a maximum distance from each other by a spring (10) positioned between the plug member (13) and the second pin (11) of the upper external tube.
Abstract:
A stagelessly adjustable telescopic waking stick having a position retaining device is made up of an upper pipe and a lower pipe that are telescopically adjusted so as to permit the walking stick to be extended to any length within a limited range and be firmly retained at any selected length by the position retaining device so as to permit the telescopic walking stick to be suitable to people of various physical sizes.
Abstract:
An orthopedic crutch is provided which has a parallel vertical support members which oppose a central longitudinal axis of the crutch. The support member include apertures on the opposing surfaces to form parallel pairs of apertures. An adjustable hand crutch includes a locking member which engages the aperture for each vertical support. The handgrip further has a support terminating in the collar on either side which encircles the corresponding vertical support. A yoke member cooperates with the inner portion of the collar relative to the longitudinal central axis of the crutch. The yoke member can be slid inwardly to disengage the locking element from the pairs of apertures. The locking member is retained in the retracted position until the next aperture is encountered.
Abstract:
An apparatus enabling disabled persons to walk, comprising a rigid elliptic jacket (1) abutting against and supported by wearer's pelvis, attached to the movement direction change mechanism (2), open in its rear portion and provided with a lock (4), whereas on vertical members of the rectilinear movement mechanism (3) there are mounted cylindrical shank clamps (5), each having open rear portion, and skids (7) rigidly attached to foot supporting platforms (6), constituting lowermost members of the rectilinear movement mechanism; the skids (7) resting on surface of available walkway.
Abstract:
A crutchless leg support system for providing an adjustable, lightweight, and efficient prosthetic device that supports a leg while leaving the user's arms free for use. The crutchless leg support system includes a cushioned arcuate member formed to fit between a user's legs, an adjustable support assembly secured at one end to the cushioned arcuate member, a foot support plate removably secured to the lower portion of the adjustable support means, and a waist securing strap secured to the upper portion of the adjustable support means.
Abstract:
A crutch 1 has vertical support pipes 2,3, a slider 10 slidably mounted on the support pipes 2,3, a grip 11 mounted on the slider 10, and a slider support system 12 for supporting the slider 10. The slider support system 12 has a movable vertical pipe 31, a fixed vertical pipe 32, a fixing pin 33 provided on the movable vertical pipe 31, and height adjustment holes 34(1) to 34(5) formed in the fixed vertical pipe 32. By changing the height adjustment hole with which the fixing pin 33 is engaged, the height of the grip 11 can be adjusted. No holes must be formed in the vertical support pipes 2,3 for constituting a crutch main body, and height adjustment can be carried out by manipulating only one fixing pin 33.