Crutch and sitting device
OwnerNami Khademhosseiniinventor
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Abstract
Devices for improvement of the basic crutch, cane, and ambulatory aids to provide needed support to ameliorate potential injuries and improve ambulation for persons suffering from injured lower limbs, lumbar region or other injuries, and who frequently require using crutches for mobility. Normally, the conventional crutches require more energy from the user than merely walking, and frequently, a crutch user may require rest. Prior crutch systems have not provided a convenient way to provide the user with such rest. Also, we show crutch support in sitting position that works as a simple and handy decompression system for herniated or bulged discs and injured/weak back muscles. An integrated crutch and walker system is described.
Claims10
A hand grip for a crutch system, said crutch system including at least front and rear vertical support poles extending downwardly to ground from an armpit rest, said front and rear poles positioned within a first vertical plane, the hand grip comprising:
- a main body having a ribbed core positioned between opposing end portions, a first end portion connected to said front support pole and a second end portion connected to said rear support pole, said hand grip having a curved profile so that a middle portion of said hand grip has an outer edge that lies outside of the plane of said front and rear support poles on a first side, said middle portion wider than said end portions;
- said middle portion having a top surface extending between said outer edge and an inner edge, wherein the inner edge does not extend outside the plane of the poles on a second side opposite the first side, said main body sloping downwardly from said rear to said front vertical support pole;
- wherein at least a part of the middle portion lies outside of the first vertical plane and said end portions lie within said first vertical plane.
A hand grip for a crutch system, said crutch system including at least front and rear vertical support poles extending downwardly to ground from an armpit rest, said front and rear poles positioned within a first vertical plane, the hand grip comprising:
- a main body with opposing end portions, with a middle portion positioned between said end portions, a first end portion connected to said front support pole and a second end portion connected to said rear support pole, said hand grip having a curved profile so that the middle portion of said hand grip is widened to have an outer edge that lies outside of the plane of said front and rear support poles on a first side;
- said widened middle portion having a top surface extending between said outer edge and an inner edge, wherein the inner edge does not extend outside the plane of the poles on a second side opposite the first side, said main body sloping downwardly from said rear to said front vertical support pole;
- wherein at least a part of said widened middle portion lies outside of the first vertical plane, and said end portions lie within said first vertical plane.
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