Crutch coupling system
OwnerChristopher M. Wilkinsoninventor
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Abstract
A crutch coupling system for holding two crutches in a static relationship with respect to each other. The crutch coupling system includes a first coupling assembly, which is connected to a first walking aid and provides a magnetic force for facilitating the coupling of a pair of walking aids; and a second coupling assembly, which is similarly connected to a second walking aid and is magnetically attracted to the first coupling assembly such that the second coupling assembly is selectively couplable to the first coupling assembly when the first and second coupling assemblies are in close physical proximity.
Claims19
A crutch coupling system for use with conventional walking aids comprising:
- a first coupling assembly connected to a first walking aid, said first coupling assembly providing a magnetic force for facilitating the coupling of a pair of walking aids;
- a second coupling assembly connected to a second walking aid, said second coupling assembly being magnetically attracted to said first coupling assembly such that said second coupling assembly is selectively couplable to said first coupling assembly when said first and second coupling assemblies are in close physical proximity.
A crutch coupling system for use with conventional walking aids comprising:
- a first coupling assembly connected to a first walking aid, said first coupling assembly providing a magnetic force for facilitating the coupling of a pair of walking aids;
- a second coupling assembly connected to a second walking aid, said second coupling assembly being magnetically attracted to said first coupling assembly such that said second coupling assembly is selectively couplable to said first coupling assembly when said first and second coupling assemblies are in close physical proximity;
- said first coupling assembly further comprises:
- a coupling portion adapted for coupling said first coupling assembly to a first one of the walking aids;
- a mating portion for selectively coupling said first coupling assemble to said second coupling assembly by magnetic attraction;
- said mating portion comprises a permanent magnet, said permanent magnet providing a magnetic force for facilitating coupling of said first and second coupling assemblies;
- said second coupling assembly further comprises:
- a coupling portion adapted for coupling said second coupling assembly to a second one of the walking aids;
- a mating portion for selectively coupling said first coupling assembly to said second coupling assembly by magnetic attraction;
- said mating portion of said second coupling assembly comprises a ferrous member, said ferrous member being attracted to a magnetic force for facilitating coupling of said first and second coupling assemblies.
A crutch coupling system for use with a single conventional walking aid comprising:
- a first coupling assembly connected to a walking aid, said first coupling assembly providing a magnetic force for facilitating the coupling the walking aid to a stationary object;
- a second coupling assembly connected to the stationary object, said second coupling assembly being magnetically attracted to said first coupling assembly such that said-second coupling assembly is selectively couplable to said first coupling assembly when said first and second coupling assemblies are in close physical proximity.
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