AU2002212508A1 - Walking aid - Google Patents
Walking aidInfo
- Publication number
- AU2002212508A1 AU2002212508A1 AU2002212508A AU1250802A AU2002212508A1 AU 2002212508 A1 AU2002212508 A1 AU 2002212508A1 AU 2002212508 A AU2002212508 A AU 2002212508A AU 1250802 A AU1250802 A AU 1250802A AU 2002212508 A1 AU2002212508 A1 AU 2002212508A1
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- spindle
- spring means
- ground
- user
- ferrule
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
- A45B9/00—Details
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
- A45B9/00—Details
- A45B2009/005—Shafts
- A45B2009/007—Shafts of adjustable length, e.g. telescopic shafts
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/01—Constructive details
- A61H2201/0173—Means for preventing injuries
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
- A61H3/02—Crutches
- A61H3/0277—Shock absorbers therefor
Landscapes
- Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
- Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
- Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
- Dry Shavers And Clippers (AREA)
- Liquid Crystal (AREA)
- Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
- Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
- Socks And Pantyhose (AREA)
Abstract
Walking aid apparatus comprises handle portion and a shaft portion including a ground-contacting ferrule, the shaft portion comprising telescopically-mounted cylindrical spindle and sleeve elements and a spring means acting between seats of said spindle and sleeve elements resiliently to restrain relative axial sliding movement, in which the apparatus includes a sliding friction-reducing means between at least one end of the spring means and the associated seat, whereby the handle portion and the ferrule are axially rotatable to accommodate twisting movement as between the user and the ground in use. The sliding friction-reducing means results in controlled rotation as between the spring means and the spindle and/or elements with considerable benefits to the user in avoiding tortional loading to the twist, elbow and/or shoulder joints which can be especially painful to those who suffer from arthritis.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB0027061A GB2354939B (en) | 2000-11-06 | 2000-11-06 | Walking aid |
GB0027061.1 | 2000-11-06 | ||
PCT/GB2001/004917 WO2002036064A2 (en) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-11-06 | Walking aid |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
AU2002212508A1 true AU2002212508A1 (en) | 2002-05-15 |
Family
ID=9902622
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
AU2002212508A Abandoned AU2002212508A1 (en) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-11-06 | Walking aid |
Country Status (10)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US7025072B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1339370B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE276721T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002212508A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2429274A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60105843T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2230376T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2354939B (en) |
HK (1) | HK1058616A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002036064A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (30)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20040065359A1 (en) | 2002-10-03 | 2004-04-08 | George Stanec | Connector for cane handle |
DE10317829B4 (en) * | 2003-04-16 | 2005-08-25 | Römgens, Günter | Orthopedic walking aid |
US20100024857A1 (en) * | 2003-10-10 | 2010-02-04 | Millennial Medical Equipment, Llc | Crutch |
US7104271B2 (en) * | 2003-10-10 | 2006-09-12 | Millennial Medical Equipment, L.L.C. | Ergonomic collapsible crutch |
US8707975B2 (en) | 2003-10-10 | 2014-04-29 | Millennial Medical Equipment, Llc | Crutch |
US20080053503A1 (en) * | 2003-10-10 | 2008-03-06 | Millennial Medical Equipment, Llc | Ergonomic forearm crutch |
US7434592B2 (en) * | 2003-10-10 | 2008-10-14 | Millennial Medical Equipment, L.L.C. | Ergonomic collapsible crutch |
AT7045U1 (en) * | 2003-12-15 | 2004-09-27 | Komperdell Sportartikel Gmbh | DAMPING DEVICE |
DE102005014661B4 (en) * | 2005-03-31 | 2013-05-29 | Klaus Winkler | walker |
US7481233B2 (en) * | 2005-10-25 | 2009-01-27 | Dae Shik Park | Custom fitted crutch with two shock-absorbers |
US7347215B1 (en) * | 2006-09-14 | 2008-03-25 | Bernardo Birnbaum | Ergonomic crutches |
US8276943B2 (en) * | 2006-11-18 | 2012-10-02 | Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. | Systems and methods for pole impact force damping |
TWM321780U (en) * | 2007-05-24 | 2007-11-11 | Valentine Internat Ltd | Improved structure of crutch |
CN101686743B (en) * | 2007-07-03 | 2011-08-10 | 雷克体育公众有限公司 | Stick with a shock absorber |
GB0717167D0 (en) | 2007-09-04 | 2007-10-17 | Goodwin David M | Walking aids |
US7712478B2 (en) * | 2008-04-07 | 2010-05-11 | Cowboylogic, Llc | Ergonomic crutch |
US20100051077A1 (en) * | 2008-08-26 | 2010-03-04 | Interchangeable Medical Walking Sticks Llc | Modifiable walking-assistance apparatus |
US20100154849A1 (en) * | 2008-12-22 | 2010-06-24 | Lee Schulz | Handles for mobility devices |
US7841353B2 (en) * | 2009-02-12 | 2010-11-30 | Ming-Hsien Lee | Foldable walking stick with adjustable length and a shock-proofing mechanism |
US8047216B2 (en) * | 2009-09-14 | 2011-11-01 | Liverpool John Moores University | Standing aid |
US9254237B2 (en) * | 2009-10-23 | 2016-02-09 | Auckland Mobility Devices Limited | Shock absorber insert for a walking aid |
WO2011126381A1 (en) | 2010-04-05 | 2011-10-13 | Auckland Mobility Devices Limited | Shock absorber insert for a walking aid |
US20110271992A1 (en) * | 2010-05-07 | 2011-11-10 | Senatro Clement A | Cane and Method of Use |
US20120049502A1 (en) * | 2010-09-01 | 2012-03-01 | Jose Ascunce | Telescopping Paddle for Skateboards |
KR101276577B1 (en) * | 2012-04-26 | 2013-06-18 | 김경원 | A climbing stick |
US9358177B1 (en) | 2012-08-10 | 2016-06-07 | Jeffrey Alan Hoogenboom | Medical crutch |
USD754962S1 (en) * | 2014-02-28 | 2016-05-03 | Billy Pennington | Hiking staff |
KR102018130B1 (en) * | 2018-08-21 | 2019-09-04 | 김영창 | walking stick |
US20230037067A1 (en) * | 2021-07-27 | 2023-02-02 | Craig Battuello | Crutch |
US11832693B2 (en) * | 2021-11-30 | 2023-12-05 | Jornal Kevin Miller | Shock-absorbing cane tip apparatus |
Family Cites Families (28)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB124691A (en) * | 1918-12-05 | 1919-04-03 | Willis Mark Follmer | Improvements in Ferrules for Canes, Umbrellas and Crutches. |
US1336844A (en) * | 1919-07-14 | 1920-04-13 | Robert Sommer | Crutch |
GB141596A (en) * | 1919-09-02 | 1920-04-22 | Alexander John Hall Mosses | Improvements in the construction and arrangement of tubes for radiators |
US1753065A (en) * | 1929-07-26 | 1930-04-01 | Thomas E Payne | Crutch attachment |
US1839309A (en) * | 1929-09-25 | 1932-01-05 | Gundel Franz | Collapsible umbrella |
US2397499A (en) * | 1945-03-17 | 1946-04-02 | Henri C Mcgowan | Crutch tip construction |
US2414758A (en) * | 1945-07-14 | 1947-01-21 | Moss John William | Crutch tip and cushioning means therefor |
GB613046A (en) * | 1945-11-27 | 1948-11-22 | Frank Klausnitzer | Crutches |
US2856943A (en) * | 1955-03-29 | 1958-10-21 | Max R Sparlin | Crutch construction |
US2888022A (en) * | 1956-11-30 | 1959-05-26 | Walter F Fanning | Shock absorber for orthopedic crutches |
US3614084A (en) * | 1969-07-11 | 1971-10-19 | Richard L Brown | Resiliently compressible spring mechanism |
DE2438978A1 (en) * | 1974-08-14 | 1976-02-26 | Adalbert Freyler | TELESCOPIC SHOCK ABSORBERS, IN PARTICULAR COMPRESSION AND AIR CUSHION SHOCK ABSORBER |
US4061347A (en) * | 1976-06-01 | 1977-12-06 | Allsop Automatic Inc. | Shock-absorbing ski pole grip |
US4244602A (en) * | 1976-06-01 | 1981-01-13 | Allsop Automatic, Inc. | Shock-absorbing ski pole grip and method of adjusting the same |
DE3410152A1 (en) * | 1984-03-20 | 1985-10-03 | Schütz-Werke GmbH & Co KG, 5418 Selters | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR FORK TREE OF SURF SAILING DEVICES |
DE8715707U1 (en) * | 1987-11-27 | 1988-02-18 | Dischinger, Josef, 6800 Mannheim, De | |
DE4131330A1 (en) * | 1991-09-20 | 1993-03-25 | Potak Sandor | Crutch or walking stick for disabled person - has rubber cap fixed to lower end and has spring-loaded piston to support cap. |
DE4136210C1 (en) * | 1991-11-02 | 1992-12-10 | Elastogran Kunststoff-Technik Gmbh, 2844 Lemfoerde, De | Underarm walking support for physically handicapped people - has shock absorber of cylindrical string made of polyurethane elastomer |
WO1994006393A2 (en) * | 1992-09-17 | 1994-03-31 | Alan Cunnick | Walking aid |
US5429344A (en) * | 1994-04-22 | 1995-07-04 | Answer Products, Inc. | Multi-function bands used in conjunction with an elongated elastomer for adjustable shock-absorbing suspension systems of bicycles and motorcycles |
US5720474A (en) * | 1995-04-17 | 1998-02-24 | Sugiyama; Kazuo | Shock absorbing mechanism of displacement for stick, leg, etc. |
GB2318510A (en) * | 1996-10-22 | 1998-04-29 | Graham John Gibbins | Walking aid with shock absorber |
IT1295519B1 (en) * | 1997-09-29 | 1999-05-12 | Gabel Srl | CUSHIONING DEVICE FOR HIKING, WALKING SKI POLES AND CRUTCHES AND SIMILAR |
GB9818404D0 (en) * | 1998-08-25 | 1998-10-21 | Mcgrath Thomas F | Spring-loaded aids for walking sticks,crutches and zimmer frames |
US7083165B2 (en) * | 1999-09-27 | 2006-08-01 | Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. | Side bearing pad |
US20020063369A1 (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2002-05-30 | Kou-Ming Huang | Rubber shock absorber |
US20010027802A1 (en) * | 2001-02-24 | 2001-10-11 | Mcgrath Thomas Francis | Walking aid |
US6595226B2 (en) * | 2001-05-16 | 2003-07-22 | Crystal Industrial Co., Ltd. | Telescoping walking stick |
-
2000
- 2000-11-06 GB GB0027061A patent/GB2354939B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2001
- 2001-11-06 AT AT01980720T patent/ATE276721T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-11-06 WO PCT/GB2001/004917 patent/WO2002036064A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-11-06 DE DE60105843T patent/DE60105843T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-11-06 AU AU2002212508A patent/AU2002212508A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-11-06 ES ES01980720T patent/ES2230376T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-11-06 CA CA002429274A patent/CA2429274A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-11-06 US US10/415,925 patent/US7025072B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-11-06 EP EP01980720A patent/EP1339370B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
2004
- 2004-03-01 HK HK04101505A patent/HK1058616A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
GB0027061D0 (en) | 2000-12-20 |
CA2429274A1 (en) | 2002-05-10 |
EP1339370B1 (en) | 2004-09-22 |
ATE276721T1 (en) | 2004-10-15 |
DE60105843T2 (en) | 2005-11-17 |
HK1058616A1 (en) | 2004-05-28 |
DE60105843D1 (en) | 2004-10-28 |
US7025072B2 (en) | 2006-04-11 |
ES2230376T3 (en) | 2005-05-01 |
EP1339370A2 (en) | 2003-09-03 |
GB2354939B (en) | 2001-09-05 |
GB2354939A (en) | 2001-04-11 |
WO2002036064A3 (en) | 2003-02-27 |
WO2002036064A2 (en) | 2002-05-10 |
US20040035453A1 (en) | 2004-02-26 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
GB2354939B (en) | Walking aid | |
ATE260602T1 (en) | DEVICE FOR DISTRACTING OR COMPRESSING BONE OR PARTS OF BONE | |
EP1637093A3 (en) | Stent delivery device | |
EP1261287A4 (en) | Adjustable tip for a lancet device and method | |
ES1037056U (en) | Manually operated corkscrew with multiple support points | |
NO20004934D0 (en) | Device arranged at the end of a handle | |
WO2007010147A8 (en) | Transmission device for a rotational movement with a flexible shaft in a duct comprising zones forming a bearing and an internal tube | |
SE0102353D0 (en) | A styled unit | |
CA2154839A1 (en) | Pad for realization of tools, such as floor sponges, brushes, dusters and the like, for cleaning and otherwise treating surfaces | |
US3532142A (en) | Screwdriver guide assembly | |
WO2001072516A3 (en) | Roller with axial travel | |
ATE365601T1 (en) | CHUCK | |
IT1306587B1 (en) | GREASING DEVICE FOR TELESCOPIC SHAFT WITH AXIAL CONDUITS FORMED IN ITS RELATIVE SLIDING TUBULAR PARTS. | |
US6311381B1 (en) | Alternator bearing depth setting tool | |
CN104983550B (en) | A kind of body-building walking stick | |
DE60009887D1 (en) | Halter | |
US8961177B2 (en) | Medical or dental handpiece | |
CN106926174B (en) | Inertial drive hand-held tool | |
TWI261016B (en) | Grip body | |
ES1056069U (en) | Universal adapter for coffee grinder. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) | |
AU2005211659A1 (en) | Applicator | |
WO2003024545A1 (en) | Sleeve joint between the outer casing and inner tubing of a lengthwise telescopically adjustable shaft | |
ATE248685T1 (en) | COUPLING PIECE FOR DETACHABLE CONNECTION TO TOOLS | |
UA33803A (en) | Massaging device | |
DE102005053903A1 (en) | Device for changing basic setting of suspension unit for motorcycle has axially adjustable thrust bearing for coil spring whereby hand wheel has two off-center axial recesses to provide hand grip |