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US 2004/0069337 A1Published application
Ergonomic crutch
AssigneeTubular Fabricators Industry, Inc.
InventorJoseph Battiston
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AssigneeTubular Fabricators Industry, Inc.
InventorJoseph Battiston
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An ergonomically enhanced crutch that has a unitary upright member that is readily manufacturable and which has a upper section and a lower section that are generally straight sections. An intermediate section forms an indentation and a handle extends from the indentation outwardly for gripping by the patent. The crutch also includes an upper arm cradle that is affixed to the unitary upright member in a telescoping manner and its location is adjustable by the user to a comfortable position. Similarly, a bottom member is telescopingly affixed to the lower section and can be adjusted along the length of the lower section for the convenience and comfort of the patient. The upper arm cradle thus is angularly inclined upwardly in the direction the patient is facing to provide added comfort for the patient. The overall crutch adapts ergonomically to the needs and comfort of the patient and is adjustable by the user for that comfort yet is readily and inexpensive to manufacture through the use, where possible, of standard components.
A crutch for assisting in the ambulation of a patient, said crutch comprising a unitary upright member, said unitary upright member having an upper section, a lower section and a intermediate section forming an indentation, said upper and said lower sections having longitudinal axes, said intermediate section having a generally horizontal handle depending outwardly therefrom, an upper arm cradle movably affixed to said upper section and being adjustable with respect to said upper section to selectively vary the distance between said arm cradle and said handle and a bottom member adjustably affixed to said lower section to position said bottom member at a plurality of locations along said lower section to selectively adjust the position of said bottom member with respect to said lower section.
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