EP1575474A4 - Mobility-aid apparatus and method - Google Patents

Mobility-aid apparatus and method

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Publication number
EP1575474A4
EP1575474A4 EP03767280A EP03767280A EP1575474A4 EP 1575474 A4 EP1575474 A4 EP 1575474A4 EP 03767280 A EP03767280 A EP 03767280A EP 03767280 A EP03767280 A EP 03767280A EP 1575474 A4 EP1575474 A4 EP 1575474A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
mobility
aid apparatus
aid
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.)
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Application number
EP03767280A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1575474A2 (en
Inventor
Jeremy Gin
Jesus Garza
Richard W Benner
Jerry Gin
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hessa Medical Inc
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Hessa Medical Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US10/364,126 external-priority patent/US20040025922A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,059 external-priority patent/US20040025918A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,091 external-priority patent/US20040025921A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,180 external-priority patent/US20040025923A1/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 US10/364,086 external-priority patent/US20040025920A1/en
Application filed by Hessa Medical Inc filed Critical Hessa Medical Inc
Priority to EP07019354A priority Critical patent/EP1867314A1/en
Publication of EP1575474A2 publication Critical patent/EP1575474A2/en
Publication of EP1575474A4 publication Critical patent/EP1575474A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current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

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
EP03767280A 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method Withdrawn EP1575474A4 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP07019354A EP1867314A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method

Applications Claiming Priority (23)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US364059 1982-03-31
US364577 1982-04-01
US364180 1989-06-12
US364082 1999-07-30
US40163002P 2002-08-06 2002-08-06
US401630P 2002-08-06
US10/364,126 US20040025922A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using multiple height adjustments
US364642 2003-02-10
US10/364,577 US7255120B2 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method with cores having negative draft
US10/364,059 US20040025918A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method having ground contact pad without intervening washer
US10/361,977 US20040025917A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using tabs on non-boundary region
US10/364,091 US20040025921A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Apparatus and method for producing a mobility-aid apparatus having a hollow core
US364086 2003-02-10
US10/364,180 US20040025923A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using integrated tabs
US361977 2003-02-10
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
US10/364,082 US20040025919A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Apparatus and method for maintaining ground contact of a mobility-aid apparatus at varying angles
US364126 2003-02-10
US10/364,086 US20040025920A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using members that resist rotation
US364605 2003-02-10
US10/364,605 US20040025925A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Adjustable mobility-aid apparatus that avoids triggering alarms
US364091 2003-02-10
PCT/US2003/024923 WO2004012641A2 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07019354A Division EP1867314A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1575474A2 EP1575474A2 (en) 2005-09-21
EP1575474A4 true EP1575474A4 (en) 2007-08-15

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EP03767280A Withdrawn EP1575474A4 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method

Country Status (3)

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

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2300726A (en) * 1940-09-19 1942-11-03 Douglas Philip Faircleugh Attachments to crutches
US5755644A (en) * 1996-11-07 1998-05-26 Breems; Martinus Van Exercise apparatus for running or walking
BE1011515A6 (en) * 1997-10-28 1999-10-05 Laureyssens Dirk Support with spring system
GB2359498A (en) * 2000-01-29 2001-08-29 Ian Gray Shock absorber for walking aid
DE20108176U1 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-02-07 Mayer Max Walking aid for a defined load

Family Cites Families (14)

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US1509778A (en) * 1920-10-15 1924-09-23 Julia S Thibodeau Crutch
US2397499A (en) * 1945-03-17 1946-04-02 Henri C Mcgowan Crutch tip construction
CH284526A (en) * 1946-08-14 1952-07-31 Zareh Dr Lorenian Process for the manufacture of an article from material which can be molded when hot.
US3040757A (en) * 1959-06-30 1962-06-26 Alfred A Smith Crutch tip
DE3520518A1 (en) * 1985-06-07 1986-12-11 Kortenbach & Rauh Kg, 5650 Solingen TELESCOPIC STICK FOR CROSSABLE UMBRELLAS
US4979533A (en) * 1989-01-17 1990-12-25 Triad Technologies, Inc. Adjustable orthopedic crutch
US5606985A (en) * 1992-11-16 1997-03-04 Tubular Fabricators Industry, Inc. Crutch with adjustable inclined hand grip
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
ES1036959Y (en) * 1997-04-15 1998-05-01 Rehberger Olivera Jorge IMPROVED CRUTCH WITH DAMPER DEVICE.
US6314977B1 (en) * 1999-09-03 2001-11-13 Invacare Corporation Adjustable height handgrip for a crutch
US20020020438A1 (en) * 2000-04-13 2002-02-21 Best Aaron R. Molded adjustable crutch

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2300726A (en) * 1940-09-19 1942-11-03 Douglas Philip Faircleugh Attachments to crutches
US5755644A (en) * 1996-11-07 1998-05-26 Breems; Martinus Van Exercise apparatus for running or walking
BE1011515A6 (en) * 1997-10-28 1999-10-05 Laureyssens Dirk Support with spring system
GB2359498A (en) * 2000-01-29 2001-08-29 Ian Gray Shock absorber for walking aid
DE20108176U1 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-02-07 Mayer Max Walking aid for a defined load

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2004012641A3 (en) 2006-09-21
AU2003264024A8 (en) 2004-02-23
AU2003264024A1 (en) 2004-02-23
WO2004012641A2 (en) 2004-02-12
EP1575474A2 (en) 2005-09-21

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