AU2003264024A1 - Mobility-aid apparatus and method - Google Patents

Mobility-aid apparatus and method

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Publication number
AU2003264024A1
AU2003264024A1 AU2003264024A AU2003264024A AU2003264024A1 AU 2003264024 A1 AU2003264024 A1 AU 2003264024A1 AU 2003264024 A AU2003264024 A AU 2003264024A AU 2003264024 A AU2003264024 A AU 2003264024A AU 2003264024 A1 AU2003264024 A1 AU 2003264024A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
mobility
aid apparatus
aid
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Abandoned
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AU2003264024A
Other versions
AU2003264024A8 (en
Inventor
Richard W. Benner
Jesus Garza
Jeremy Gin
Jerry Gin
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Hessa Medical Inc
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Hessa Medical Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/364,059 external-priority patent/US20040025918A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,605 external-priority patent/US20040025925A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,091 external-priority patent/US20040025921A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,642 external-priority patent/US20040025926A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,082 external-priority patent/US20040025919A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,180 external-priority patent/US20040025923A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,086 external-priority patent/US20040025920A1/en
Application filed by Hessa Medical Inc filed Critical Hessa Medical Inc
Publication of AU2003264024A1 publication Critical patent/AU2003264024A1/en
Publication of AU2003264024A8 publication Critical patent/AU2003264024A8/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • A61H2003/0283—Shock absorbers therefor using elastomeric material
    • 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
AU2003264024A 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method Abandoned AU2003264024A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (23)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40163002P 2002-08-06 2002-08-06
US60/401,630 2002-08-06
US10/364,605 2003-02-10
US10/364,059 US20040025918A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method having ground contact pad without intervening washer
US10/364,082 2003-02-10
US10/364,605 US20040025925A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Adjustable mobility-aid apparatus that avoids triggering alarms
US10/364,091 US20040025921A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Apparatus and method for producing a mobility-aid apparatus having a hollow core
US10/364,642 2003-02-10
US10/364,577 2003-02-10
US10/361,977 US20040025917A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using tabs on non-boundary region
US10/364,642 US20040025926A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Shock absorbing apparatus and method for a mobility-aid device using limited range of compression
US10/361,977 2003-02-10
US10/364,082 US20040025919A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Apparatus and method for maintaining ground contact of a mobility-aid apparatus at varying angles
US10/364,126 US20040025922A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using multiple height adjustments
US10/364,180 US20040025923A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using integrated tabs
US10/364,091 2003-02-10
US10/364,180 2003-02-10
US10/364,126 2003-02-10
US10/364,059 2003-02-10
US10/364,086 US20040025920A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using members that resist rotation
US10/364,086 2003-02-10
US10/364,577 US7255120B2 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method with cores having negative draft
PCT/US2003/024923 WO2004012641A2 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method

Publications (2)

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AU2003264024A1 true AU2003264024A1 (en) 2004-02-23
AU2003264024A8 AU2003264024A8 (en) 2004-02-23

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EP (1) EP1575474A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2003264024A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2004012641A2 (en)

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US5478058A (en) * 1994-05-02 1995-12-26 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Shock isolation method and apparatus
US5551674A (en) * 1994-07-06 1996-09-03 Johnsen; Thore K. Adjustable resilient support device
US5628335A (en) * 1996-08-08 1997-05-13 Free; Michael A. Shock absorbing crutch
US5954074A (en) * 1996-09-19 1999-09-21 Mattson; Evert C. Universal adjustable walking crutch and/or cane
US5755644A (en) * 1996-11-07 1998-05-26 Breems; Martinus Van Exercise apparatus for running or walking
ES1036959Y (en) * 1997-04-15 1998-05-01 Rehberger Olivera Jorge IMPROVED CRUTCH WITH DAMPER DEVICE.
BE1011515A6 (en) * 1997-10-28 1999-10-05 Laureyssens Dirk Support with spring system
US6314977B1 (en) * 1999-09-03 2001-11-13 Invacare Corporation Adjustable height handgrip for a crutch
GB0001991D0 (en) * 2000-01-29 2000-03-22 Gray Ian Device for walking aids
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AU2003264024A8 (en) 2004-02-23
WO2004012641A2 (en) 2004-02-12
EP1575474A2 (en) 2005-09-21
EP1575474A4 (en) 2007-08-15
WO2004012641A3 (en) 2006-09-21

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Legal Events

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MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase