Title:
MOBILITY-AID APPARATUS AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004012641
Kind Code:
A3
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.
Inventors:
GIN JEREMY (US)
GARZA JESUS (US)
BENNER RICHARD W (US)
GIN JERRY (US)
GARZA JESUS (US)
BENNER RICHARD W (US)
GIN JERRY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/024923
Publication Date:
September 21, 2006
Filing Date:
August 06, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HESSA MEDICAL INC (US)
International Classes:
A61H3/02
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1575474A4
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