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 Title: |
US4187869:
Orthopedic device
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Marchetti, Pasquale F.; Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1980-02-12
/ 1978-11-03
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| Application Number: |
US1978000957143
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61H 3/04;
A61H 3/00;
IPC-7:
A61H 3/04;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61H3/04; K61H201/16A12B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
135/067;
135/068;
Original:
135/067;
135/068;
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| Field of Search: |
135/067,68,71,76,66
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| Priority Number: |
| 1978-11-03 |
US1978000957143 |
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| Abstract: |
An orthopedic device for use as a "walker" for the aged or infirm. The orthopedic device having a tripod frame mounted on a U-shaped base element. Attached to the tripod frame are adjustable crutch-like shoulder support members and hand grips together with an adjustable seat for custom fitting the "walker" to the person. The seat is capable of moving downward and away from the user to permit the user to easily step in and out of the "walker".
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Nims, Howes, Collison & Isner ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Machado, Reinaldo P.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. An orthopedic device comprising:
- a frame;
- caster means for supporting the frame;
- a pair of rotatable support arms;
- a pivot plate affixed to the frame for supporting the pair of rotatable support arms in a substantially horizontal position for rotation in a substantially horizontal plane;
- a crutch staff mounted intermediate the ends thereof to each support arm extending substantially above and below the support arm;
- a shoulder support member affixed to the upper end of each crutch staff; and
- a hand grip mounted to the lower end of each crutch staff.
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| Forward References: |
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