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US4291715:
Foot support crutch
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Monte, Woodrow S.; Bricktown, NJ 08723
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1981-09-29
/ 1980-02-04
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| Application Number: |
US1980000118487
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61H 3/02;
A61H 3/00;
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IPC-7:
A61H 3/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61H3/02; K61H3/00A10; K61H3/02A12;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
135/068;
Original:
135/068;
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| Field of Search: |
135/065-69
297/5;6
248/155
272/70.1-70.3
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| Priority Number: |
| 1980-02-04 |
US1980000118487 |
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| Abstract: |
There is disclosed a lower leg or foot support crutch having a cushion support for engaging the leg below the knee and for transmitting the forces applied through the cushion directly downward to a ground engaging leg. In one embodiment there is shown a dual ground support arrangement having level seeking ability for the leg supports.
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Bell, J. Karl;
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| INPADOC Legal Status: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A lower leg or foot crutch comprising a ground contact member adapted for receiving downwardly applied forces and for transmitting any said applied forces to the ground at a point effectively in line with said applied forces,
- an intermediate support device having an upper end and a lower end, said lower end connected to said ground contact member and adapted for transmitting forces to said ground contact member through said connection,
- an upper body stabilizing member having uper and lower ends, said upper end adapted for positioning against a users body, and said lower end connected to said intermediate support device at a position between said lower and upper ends of said intermediate support device, and
- a leg support member for engaging the leg of a user below the knee thereof, and for accepting downwardly applied forces from said user, said leg support member attached exclusively to said upper end of said intermediate support device for transmitting any said accepted forces directly to said intermedite support device.
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