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US 2009/0151761 A1Published application
Calf, ankle, foot, or leg rest for cane and cane with device attached
OwnerJohn Montantiinventor
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A calf, ankle, foot, or leg rest device which can be snapped onto a cane for use or snapped off when only the use of the cane is desired. The invention also encompasses the combination cane and rest device. Many people who either have a permanent leg, knee, or foot disability or are recovering from a leg, knee, or foot operation are required to keep their leg in a horizontal position while seated. The rest device is a J-shaped soft padded bracket that is rigidly attached to the cane. The height of the bracket along the cane is adjustable to provide comfort and ease of use. The cane may be positioned at a convenient horizontal distance from the user as desired. In this way, the user may rest his or her calf, ankle, or heel on the rest device. Once the rest device is engaged by the user's leg, the cane is perfectly balanced on the ground. A user can comfortably keep his leg in a horizontal position for hours.
A cane or walking stick device that helps a person to walk or stand and that allows the person to extend and maintain his or her leg in an essentially horizontal position while seated, said device comprising:
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The device of claim wherein the means for propping further comprises a pivoting means that permits the means for propping to entirely touch the supporting means so that the means for propping is not extended essentially perpendicular to the supporting means when the person desires to use the device to assist in walking or standing.
A cane or walking stick device that helps a person to walk or stand and that allows a person to extend and maintain his or her leg in an essentially horizontal position while seated, said device comprising:
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A cane or walking stick comprising a shaft having length, wherein the improvement comprises a rigid padded protrusion extending essentially perpendicular to the shaft at a selected position along its length, said protrusion being configured to allow a person while seated to rest his or her calf, ankle, foot, or leg thereon.
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A calf, ankle, foot, or leg resting device adapted to be mounted on a cane, said device comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.