Multi-mode hands-free crutch
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsWaseem Haider, Mario Enrique Serrano, Jr.
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Abstract
A crutch includes a base, one or more leg support members coupled to the base, and an axillary support member coupled to the base. The leg support members are configurable to at least partially the weight of a person through the person's leg. The axillary support member is configurable to extend under one of the user's arms to at least partially bear weight of the person. The axillary support member may be adjustable to reversibly transform the crutch between axillary support of the person and leg support of the person. The crutch can be selectively configured for use in a hands-free walking mode, an axillary support mode, a sitting mode, or a compact mode.
Claims13
A crutch, comprising:
- a base;
- one or more leg support members coupled to the base, wherein at least one of the leg support members is configurable to at least partially bear the weight of a person through the person's leg;
- an upper leg coupling member, wherein the upper leg coupling member comprises a hand grip, herein the upper leg coupling member is foldable with respect to the base;
- and
- an axillary support member coupled to the base, wherein the axillary support member is configurable to extend under one of the user's arms to at least partially bear weight of the person.
A crutch, comprising:
- a base;
- and
- one or more leg support members coupled to the base, wherein at least one of the leg support members is configurable to at least partially support a person via a leg of the person,
- an axillary support member coupled to the base, wherein the axillary support member is configurable to extend under one of the user's arm to at least partially bear weight of the person, wherein at least one of the leg support members comprises an upper leg coupling member coupled to the base, and wherein at least a portion of the axillary support member is positionable in the upper leg coupling member such that the axillary support member extends, during use, from the upper leg coupling member;
- wherein at least a portion of the one or more leg support members is configurable to fold with respect to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.