Freezing of gait assist device
OwnerRichard L. Murchisoninventor
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Abstract
The presently disclosed device for assisting an individual experiencing freezing of gait includes a flexible lead material of approximately three to four feet in length to which is attached a rigid portion of approximately five to eight inches. Preferably, the device has a first end that includes a loop or handle; a flexible material of three to four feet in length, and a second end of rigid material of five to eight inches in length.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A device consisting of a flexible lead of three to four feet in length and a rigid linear step target attached to an end of the lead;
- wherein the rigid linear step target has a hole at a first end, wherein the hole passes the first end to create a hole that traverses from a top surface to a bottom surface of the linear step target;
- the flexible lead is attached to the rigid linear step target through the hole in the first end of the rigid linear step target;
- the rigid linear step target is metal configured to provide an audible sound when the rigid linear step target is dropped on a hard surface;
- and
- the rigid step target has a weight that ranges from 1 to 8 ounces.
A device consisting of a flexible lead of three to four feet in length, a handle attached to a first end of the flexible lead, and a rigid linear step target attached to a second end of the flexible lead;
- wherein the rigid step target has a hole at a first end that traverses from a top surface to a bottom surface through the first end;
- The rigid linear step target is metal that imparts an audible sound when dropped onto a hard surface;
- and
- the second end of the flexible lead is attached to the rigid linear step target through the hole in the first end of the rigid step target.
A device consisting of a flexible lead of three to four feet in length, a handle attached to a first end of the flexible lead, and a rigid linear step target attached to a second end of the flexible lead;
- wherein the handle consists of a loop at the first end of the flexible lead formed from a portion of the first end of the flexible lead that loops back on itself,
- wherein the rigid linear step target has a hole at a first end;
- wherein the flexible lead is attached to the rigid linear step target by a fastener in which a first portion of the fastener is fastened to the second end of the flexible lead and a second portion of the fastener is fastened to the rigid step target through the hole in the first end of the rigid linear step target;
- wherein the rigid step target is comprised of a non-corrosive, durable metal that imparts an audible sound when dropped onto a solid surface;
- wherein the rigid linear step target has a rectangular shape;
- wherein the rigid linear step target consists of a length of five to eight inches, a
- width of 0.25 to 1.5 inches, and a height of 0.125 to 0.25 inches and
- wherein the rigid linear step target comprises a weight that ranges from 1 to 8 ounces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.