Abstract: An anti-slip foot assembly for a strut is disclosed. An embodiment of the anti-slip assembly includes a heel pad adapted to resist normal forces applied by the strut, a plurality of independently flexible toes adapted to resist the lateral forces that tend to cause slipping. A foot assembly with retractable cleat system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An anti-slip foot assembly for a strut is disclosed. An embodiment of the anti-slip assembly includes a heel pad adapted to resist normal forces applied by the strut, a plurality of independently flexible toes adapted to resist the lateral forces that tend to cause slipping. A foot assembly with retractable cleat system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An anti-slip foot assembly for a strut is disclosed. An embodiment of the anti-slip assembly includes a heel pad adapted to resist normal forces applied by the strut, a plurality of independently flexible toes adapted to resist the lateral forces that tend to cause slipping. A foot assembly with retractable cleat system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An anti-slip foot assembly for a strut is disclosed. An embodiment of the anti-slip assembly includes a heel pad adapted to resist normal forces applied by the strut, a plurality of independently flexible toes adapted to resist the lateral forces that tend to cause slipping. A foot assembly with retractable cleat system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A handle assembly with multi-axial adjustment is disclosed. The disclosed assembly provides for more ergonomic handling of various tools, particularly ambulatory assistance devices. In an exemplary embodiment, a splined coupling provides 360 degree adjustability about its axis. A housing unit provides an adjustable interface between the splined coupling and a handle component. A convex face of the housing unit is geared, and a concave face of the handle component is adapted to selectable engage with the housing unit at a variety of angels.

Abstract: An anti-slip foot assembly for a strut is disclosed. An embodiment of the anti-slip assembly includes a heel pad adapted to resist normal forces applied by the strut, a plurality of independently flexible toes adapted to resist the lateral forces that tend to cause slipping. A foot assembly with retractable cleat system is also disclosed.

Abstract: An illuminating nail clipper for clipping the nails of an animal such as a dog, cat, bird, or the like which allows for the clipping of an individual nail at the desired length to prevent injury or improper length cutting for the animal. The device includes a hand-actuated clipping blade used in conjunction with an adjustable in size nail holder which includes a cutting hole and which allows the nail to be clipped to be firmly held at a particular position relative to the nail cutting blade. A light source illuminates an animal's nail to make it translucent, allowing the operator to see the capillaries within the nail and thus to avoid cutting to the live portion of the nail.

Abstract: A coupler may be provided to rotatably connect an extension leash to a belt. An extension leash may also be provided to extend to a collar or harness on the subject. A subject-retention system may also be provided having both a coupler and an extension leash. By use of an optional elastic portion, the impact of shocks along the extension leash may be softened. In operation, a belt may be mounted about a waist of an operator. A sheath in the form of a loop receives the belt through the loop. A rotating connector has a base fixed to the sheath and a rotatable mount that is rotatably and permanently mounted relative to the base. An extension leash may be provided having a connector to connect to the rotatable mount and rotate relative to the sheath.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for coupling a human operator to a subject. In particular, the operator is provided with a leash adapted to be secured about their torso, such as by a belt and a strap to extend over a shoulder. Coupling to the subject may be performed in a variety of ways, such as by an extension leash coupled to a collar on the subject. If the subject is a human, a leash may also be worn by the subject. Further embodiments of the invention provide for manual control of the extension leash by a loop and optional automatic disconnection of the extension leash from the leash worn by the operator upon application of large tensile forces applied to the extension leash.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for coupling a human operator to a subject. In particular, the operator is provided with a leash adapted to be secured about their torso, such as by a belt and a strap to extend over a shoulder. Coupling to the subject may be performed in a variety of ways, such as by an extension leash coupled to a collar on the subject. If the subject is a human, a leash may also be worn by the subject. Further embodiments of the invention provide for manual control of the extension leash by a loop and optional automatic disconnection of the extension leash from the leash worn by the operator upon application of large tensile forces applied to the extension leash.