WO2004012641A3 - Mobility-aid apparatus and method - Google Patents

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WO2004012641A3
WO2004012641A3 PCT/US2003/024923 US0324923W WO2004012641A3 WO 2004012641 A3 WO2004012641 A3 WO 2004012641A3 US 0324923 W US0324923 W US 0324923W WO 2004012641 A3 WO2004012641 A3 WO 2004012641A3
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mobility
crutch
features
aid apparatus
crutches
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PCT/US2003/024923
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Jeremy Gin
Jesus Garza
Richard W Benner
Jerry Gin
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Hessa Medical Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/364,180 external-priority patent/US20040025923A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,126 external-priority patent/US20040025922A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/364,086 external-priority patent/US20040025920A1/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 US10/364,059 external-priority patent/US20040025918A1/en
Application filed by Hessa Medical Inc filed Critical Hessa Medical Inc
Priority to EP03767280A priority Critical patent/EP1575474A4/en
Priority to AU2003264024A priority patent/AU2003264024A1/en
Publication of WO2004012641A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004012641A2/en
Publication of WO2004012641A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004012641A3/en

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    • 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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Abstract

Apparatuses, e.g., crutches, and methods assist in mobility of a person. For example, a crutch (IB) includes at least two height adjustment points (3, 5, 7) on the crutch for greater range of adjustment, a configuration that avoids triggering security alarms, one or more of various integral features, a wide-angle ground contact piece (44), and a variable-spring-rate shock absorber (49), or other features.
PCT/US2003/024923 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method WO2004012641A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP03767280A EP1575474A4 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method
AU2003264024A AU2003264024A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-08-06 Mobility-aid apparatus and method

Applications Claiming Priority (22)

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
US10/364,180 US20040025923A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using integrated tabs
US10/364,082 2003-02-10
US10/364,126 US20040025922A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using multiple height adjustments
US10/364,091 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
US10/364,086 2003-02-10
US10/364,126 2003-02-10
US10/364,180 2003-02-10
US10/364,577 2003-02-10
US10/364,059 2003-02-10
US10/364,605 US20040025925A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Adjustable mobility-aid apparatus that avoids triggering alarms
US10/364,642 2003-02-10
US10/364,086 US20040025920A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method using members that resist rotation
US10/364,091 US20040025921A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Apparatus and method for producing a mobility-aid apparatus having a hollow core
US10/361,977 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
US10/364,059 US20040025918A1 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method having ground contact pad without intervening washer
US10/364,577 US7255120B2 (en) 2002-08-06 2003-02-10 Mobility-aid apparatus and method with cores having negative draft

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WO2004012641A3 true WO2004012641A3 (en) 2006-09-21

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Citations (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
US2801444A (en) * 1946-08-14 1957-08-06 Lorenian Zareh Method and apparatus for making hollow articles with one or both ends closed or with both ends open and also for making solid articles
US3040757A (en) * 1959-06-30 1962-06-26 Alfred A Smith Crutch tip
US4687012A (en) * 1985-06-07 1987-08-18 Kortenbach Verwaltungs-und Beteiligungsgesellshcaft mgH & Co. Telescopic stick for a shortenable umbrella
US4979533A (en) * 1989-01-17 1990-12-25 Triad Technologies, Inc. Adjustable orthopedic crutch
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
US5606985A (en) * 1992-11-16 1997-03-04 Tubular Fabricators Industry, Inc. Crutch with adjustable inclined hand grip
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
US6286529B1 (en) * 1997-04-15 2001-09-11 Jorge Rehberger Olivera Shock absorber for crutches
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

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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
GB0001991D0 (en) * 2000-01-29 2000-03-22 Gray Ian Device for walking aids
DE20108176U1 (en) * 2001-05-15 2002-02-07 Mayer, Max, 83209 Prien Walking aid for a defined load

Patent Citations (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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
US2801444A (en) * 1946-08-14 1957-08-06 Lorenian Zareh Method and apparatus for making hollow articles with one or both ends closed or with both ends open and also for making solid articles
US3040757A (en) * 1959-06-30 1962-06-26 Alfred A Smith Crutch tip
US4687012A (en) * 1985-06-07 1987-08-18 Kortenbach Verwaltungs-und Beteiligungsgesellshcaft mgH & Co. Telescopic stick for a shortenable umbrella
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
US6286529B1 (en) * 1997-04-15 2001-09-11 Jorge Rehberger Olivera Shock absorber for crutches
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

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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