Abstract: A crutch has a hands-free attachment. The crutch has a pair of generally spaced apart vertical members having an upper end and a brace connected to the upper end of the each of the pair of vertical members which provides upper end structural support and an interface with the underarm of a user. The crutch also has a handgrip connected to and positioned between the vertical members which provides for an interface with a hand of the user. The crutch further includes a peg mounted to the vertical members between the handgrip and the brace and extending laterally therefrom, for engagement by a forearm of the user.

Abstract: A height-adjusting medical crutch having a fixed globe (6) whose center is penetrated so that a middle bottom frame (4) can pass therethrough, a side frame (8), a rivet (10) which fixes a fixed globe (6) on a lower part of the side frame (8) and the middle bottom frame (4) which is moved through the inner side of the fixed globe (6) so that the height of the medical-adjusting crutch can be adjusted. A tight coupler (12) having an arc form is formed continuously on the inner radial surface,of the fixed globe (6) so that the tight coupler (12) adheres to the space between the middle bottom frame (4) and the side frame (8). A side frame (8a) is penetrated to be inserted into both sides of the inner radial surface of the fixed globe (6a) and the side frame (8a) is fixed on the upper edge and lower edge of the medical crutch.

Abstract: The pocket system provides easy attachment to a variety of support surfaces, such as crutches, walkers, backpacks, etc. The system has at least one pocket having an open end to receive articles. At least one pocket securing member is attached to the back of the pocket proximate the open end to affix the pocket to a horizontal portion of the support surface. A stabilizing strap, or straps, is affixed to the back of the pocket proximate the closed end, adding stability by affixing the pocket to a vertical portion of the support surface. Preferably the stabilizing straps extend from opposite sides of the pocket for maximum security. One end of the securing members(s) and strap(s) can be permanently secured to the pocket, with the other end removably affixed through various means known in the art. Alternatively all of the methods of attachment of the pocket securing member(s) and stabilizing strap(s) can be removable.

Abstract: A mobility appliance includes a support structure having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end carrying a ground-contacting peg and includes a weight-bearing body contact element, the body contact element rotating about a pivot axis at the proximal end.

Abstract: A detachable knee or lower leg support system for crutches which reduces the walking and standing effort when one lower leg or foot has to be protected from weightbearing. The system comprises 1. a cushioned support which can be fixed as required to a crutch by one or several clamp elements and 2. a rest element which should be used in elbow or forearm crutches for greater safety. The rest element is not required in axillary crutches. It pushes against the thigh or lower torso of the user and provides additional stability by securing a parallel alignment of crutch and thigh.

Abstract: An improved crutch consists of a crutch pad, a main tube, an auxiliary tube, a handgrip and an adjustment tube. The adjustment tube is coupled with the main tube through the bottom end of the main tube to form an integrated body therewith and are extensible and adjustable to a length desired to suit users' requirements. The auxiliary tube is fastened to one side of the main tube. The hand grip is bridged between the main tube and the auxiliary tube to form a firm and steady crutch.

Abstract: A crutch coupling system for holding two crutches in a static relationship with respect to each other. The crutch coupling system includes a first coupling assembly, which is connected to a first walking aid and provides a magnetic force for facilitating the coupling of a pair of walking aids; and a second coupling assembly, which is similarly connected to a second walking aid and is magnetically attracted to the first coupling assembly such that the second coupling assembly is selectively couplable to the first coupling assembly when the first and second coupling assemblies are in close physical proximity.

Abstract: A medical crutch has adjustable features including a handle slidable between a pair of side bow tubes thereby enabling adjustment of the height of the handle. Extensions formed on the handle facilitate slidable movement as well as maintaining the handle between the pair of side bow tubes. Projections formed on the ends of the side bow tubes facilitate alignment of the handle so that a securing bolt can be inserted through the side bow tubes and handle. Another adjustable feature includes a lower globe which secures lower ends of the side bow tubes, and facilitates slidable movement of the lower middle tube between said pair of side bow tubes. The lower globe includes at least one projection which selectively engages openings formed on the lower middle tube also helping to register a continuous aperture between the side bow tubes and the lower middle tube which receives a securing bolt.

Abstract: A crutch constructed of two adjacently located, elongated, parallel upper and lower bows which can be moved in relationship to each other to form a vertical support of readily varied length. These bows have the same design and are therefore interchangeable, significantly reducing inventory requirements. Each bow has a series of parallel horizontal notches with the bows positioned so that the notches on each bow are on contacting surfaces. A pin inserted into parallel, adjacent notches on the two bows in cooperation with two or more collars or caps on the ends of one end of each bow fixes the relationship between the shafts which, in turn, defines the length of the vertical support. A similar concept can be used to lock a moveable centrally located lower bow between two parallel outer upper bows. This assemble provides a strong, adjustable length crutch for any height patient using only two different pairs of bow lengths.

Abstract: A medical crutch is provided with two adjustable features. The first adjustable feature includes a handle which is slidable between the pair of side bow tubes thereby enabling adjustment of the height of the handle for the user. Extensions formed on the handle facilitate slidable movement as well as maintaining the handle between the pair of side bow tubes. A second adjustable feature includes a lower globe which secures lower ends of the side bow tubes, and allows slidable movement of the lower middle tube between said pair of side bow tubes. The lower globe includes at least one projection which is selectively engageable with openings formed on the lower middle tube thereby helping to register a continuous aperture between the side bow tubes and the lower middle tube which receives a securing bolt.

Abstract: A knee crutch for use by a user having an ailing hip on one side of the user's body. The device includes a knee engaging member releasably attachable against and spanning and receiving support from the user's knee. The knee engaging member includes a hand hold at an upper end thereof and positioned just above the knee whereby, when the user grips the hand hold and applies downward pressure thereto, a substantial amount of body weight force applied to the user's leg while standing or walking and is transferred away from an ailing hip to the arm and shoulder of the user, thereby substantially reducing body weight force applied to the ailing hip and pain associated therewith.

Abstract: A covering for the underarm support of a medical crutch that provides extra padding and comfort to the patient using the crutch. The crutch underarm support covering consists of a flexible sheet material, e.g., a fabric, that forms the outer and inner faces of the cover having a peripheral edge. The complete peripheral edge of the pad is expandable and recoverable and thereby facilitates both fastening the cover to the underarm support of a crutch as well as reversing the pad faces. Preferably, a cushioning element is disposed in a pocket between the inner and outer faces. The complete peripheral edge of the pad is made expandable and recoverable by the insertion of either an elastic or non-elastic material capable of gathering the edge.

Abstract: A crutch has two bow tubes, a pipe clamped by lower portions of the bow tubes, a hollow mount receiving a lower end of the pipe, an extensible rod inserted through the hollow mount and disposed beneath the pipe, and two columns disposed in the hollow mount. The columns are inserted in the bow tubes. The pipe has two flap plates. Each bow tube has an incurved portion contacting the pipe and a through hole to receive one of the flap plates.

Abstract: A leg support for attachment to a crutch for supporting the affected leg of a user, and having a cushioned upper surface. The support is preferably adjustable to a variety of heights on the crutch, and adjustable to position the cushioned upper member at one or more preselected angles for enhanced comfort.

Abstract: A conventional crutch which has an attachment having a forearm support handled platform extending outwardly from the crutch. A stabilizer brace secured to the crutch's up rights receives the platform and a fold over covering tab on the brace may be used in conjunction with a stabilizer bar to provided increased strength to the held platform.

Abstract: A pair of crutches of walker type, each being made with a moveable, spring-loaded shoulder support. The shoulder support incorporates an eye bolt that pivots at its center axis from the shoulder support, then down through a flat stock steel spring. It follows through a crossmember which secures both sides of the crutch. The spring action at the shoulder support acts as a cushion when the individual's body weight is shifted. This creates a forward, and rear movement with each stride. This pivoting, spring action provides the user comfort and less pressure and shock under the arm pit area.

Abstract: A walking assistance device, for example, a walking cane, a walking crutch, or walker includes a gas storage vessel for providing an ambulatory supply of medicinal gas for a user of the device. The gas storage vessel is formed from a plurality of polymeric hollow chamber having either an ellipsoidal or spherical shape and interconnected by a plurality of relatively narrow conduit sections disposed between consecutive ones of the chambers. The gas storage vessel includes a reinforcing filament wrapped around the interconnected chambers and interconnecting conduit sections to limit radial expansion of the chambers and conduit sections when filled with a fluid under pressure. The container system further includes a fluid transfer control system attached to the gas storage vessel for controlling fluid flow into and out of the gas storage vessel and a gas delivery mechanism for delivering gas from the gas storage vessel to a user in a breathable manner.

Abstract: A decorative crutch pad cover and a kit for decorating a crutch. This decorative crutch pad cover is designed to fit over a crutch pad situated in a top region of a crutch. There may also be a matching crutch hand pad cover that is designed to cover a crutch hand pad. Both the crutch pad cover and the crutch hand pad cover have a fastener for fastening the crutch pad cover and the crutch hand pad cover over pads on the crutch. There is also a method for decorating a crutch using a crutch pad cover and a crutch pad hand cover. The crutch pad cover is wrapped around a crutch pad and fastened to that crutch pad while the crutch pad hand cover is wrapped around the crutch hand pad and fastened to that crutch hand pad.

Abstract: A snap bolt for an adjustable crutch is provided. The snap bolt is adapted to be quickly and easily disengage from a crutch assembly to allow the height of the crutch and the height of a crutch handle to be adjusted. In particular, the present invention provides a snap slider at a first end of a shaft that can be positioned such that the end of the snap bolt can be inserted through holes provided in the crutch assembly. The snap slider may be moved to a second position in which the position of the snap slider is fixed with respect to the crutch assembly. A second end of the shaft is threaded such that the snap bolt assembly can be secured to the crutch assembly.

Abstract: A seat suspended between two crutches in the manner of a sling, to provide the user of the crutches with a place to rest. The seat is attached to both crutches of a pair of crutches used by an individual needing crutches. The seat is attached by one or more adjustable straps and/or release clips. The seat allows the user to rest his body weight on the seat thereby relieving the arms of the user without placing weight on the lower limbs. The crutches are fully usable in the normal manner for walking while the seat is attached and suspended from the crutches. The seat hangs below and behind the user when the crutches are used by the user for walking. The feet of the crutched are placed adjacent one another, while the tops of the crutches are spread apart to raise the seat into a usable height, while providing a stable base for supporting the user. The crutches are then angled slightly forward with the tops of the crutches in front of the user and the crutch feet behind the user.

Abstract: An assistive device for persons with an injured or disabled leg includes a main body comprising a crutch to which is pivotally attached a supporting structure. To assist the person in walking, the device can be used as crutch in the known manner, and the supporting structure is maintained in the same plane as the crutch. When the person wishes to be seated, one end of the device is placed on the seat adjacent the person and the supporting structure of the device is pivoted out of the plane of the crutch to provide a support for the opposite end.

Abstract: A crutch adapted to be used by a person has a vertical post with a loop formed in the center portion. An underarm support member is connected to the top of the post. The upper portion of the post above the loop is offset from the lower portion below the loop. The person's hand is supported on a selected portion of the loop. The underarm support has a pivoted sleeve thereon for the comfort of the person.

Abstract: A portable safety mechanism housed in a cane, a walking stick or a belt-carried housing. In each of such embodiments, the portable safety mechanism includes a processor, a transmitter, a receiver, and an outside image sensor or scanner, a warning device such as an audible warning device or warning light. The scanner may, for example, sense the shape of a traffic signal or the color of a traffic signal. The portable safety mechanism may further be housed in a wheelchair or walker. The portable safety mechanism may employ computer telephony technology.

Abstract: An inexpensive molded crutch has a single point adjustment mechanism for length and handle location relative to the ends of the crutch. The body of the crutch can be molded of a curable high strength inexpensive resin in two parts. The two parts telescopingly engage one another to set an over-all length for the crutch. The handle can be slid along one of the sections of the body to an appropriate position relative to either end of the body. The three parts can be locked together by one or more laterally oriented fasteners or pins which pass through one or more openings in each of the molded crutch members.

Abstract: A height-adjusting medical crutch, whose conventional one is made to be fixed in a two-dot method, in which a screw bolt and a nut are used on the parts which confront a middle bottom frame 100 and a side frame 102 by using an aluminum tube, wherein its improvement comprise a fixed globe 6, wherein its center is penetrated so that a middle bottom frame 4 may go in and out, a side frame 8, a rivet 10, by which the fixed globe 6 is fixed on lower part of the side frame 8 and a middle bottom frame 4, which is moved through the inner side of the fixed globe 6, so that the height of the medical-adjusting medical crutch may be easily adjusted.

Abstract: An orthopedic crutch is provided which has a parallel vertical support members which oppose a central longitudinal axis of the crutch. The support member include apertures on the opposing surfaces to form parallel pairs of apertures. An adjustable hand crutch includes a locking member which engages the aperture for each vertical support. The handgrip further has a support terminating in the collar on either side which encircles the corresponding vertical support. A yoke member cooperates with the inner portion of the collar relative to the longitudinal central axis of the crutch. The yoke member can be slid inwardly to disengage the locking element from the pairs of apertures. The locking member is retained in the retracted position until the next aperture is encountered.

Abstract: A leg support for attachment to a crutch for supporting the affected leg of a user, and having a cushioned upper surface. The support is preferably adjustable to a variety of heights on the crutch, and adjustable to position the cushioned upper member at one or more preselected angles for enhanced comfort.

Abstract: An apparatus enabling disabled persons to walk, comprising a rigid elliptic jacket (1) abutting against and supported by wearer's pelvis, attached to the movement direction change mechanism (2), open in its rear portion and provided with a lock (4), whereas on vertical members of the rectilinear movement mechanism (3) there are mounted cylindrical shank clamps (5), each having open rear portion, and skids (7) rigidly attached to foot supporting platforms (6), constituting lowermost members of the rectilinear movement mechanism; the skids (7) resting on surface of available walkway.

Abstract: A seat suspended between two crutches in the manner of a sling, to provide the user of the crutches with a place to rest. The seat is attached to both crutches of a pair of crutches used by an individual needing crutches. The seat is attached by one or more adjustable straps and/or release clips. The seat allows the user to rest his body weight on the seat thereby relieving the arms of the user without placing weight on the lower limbs. The crutches are fully usable in the normal manner for walking while the seat is attached and suspended from the crutches. The seat hangs below and behind the user when the crutches are used by the user for walking. The feet of the crutched are placed adjacent one another, while the tops of the crutches are spread apart to raise the seat into a usable height, while providing a stable base for supporting the user. The crutches are then angled slightly forward with the tops of the crutches in front of the user and the crutch feet behind the user.

Abstract: A crutch has a pad, two bow rods connected to the pad downward, a handpiece connected to the bow rods transversely, a bolt and a butterfly nut fastening the handpiece and the bow rods together, a spring having two ends inserted through the bow rods, a sleeve having a through hole receiving lower portions of the bow rods, a pipe receiving the lower portions of the bow rods, the pipe having a taper end and a plurality of through apertures, and a tip cushion receiving the taper end of the pipe.

Abstract: A walking assistance device for assisting ambulatory movement of a user afflicted with Parkinson's disease is disclosed. The device includes a body member, a shaft member fixedly disposed in a lower end portion of the body member so as to extend generally in a first horizontal direction, a longitudinal projection member disposed rotatably about the shaft member so as to extend in a direction perpendicular to the shaft member, and a mass member integrally formed with and disposed so as to oppose to the longitudinal projection member in a diametric direction of the shaft member.

Abstract: A mobility assisting device which includes a vertical support structure pivotally coupled to a substantially planar base structure. The vertical support structure can have an underarm support so that the base remains parallel to the ground as the base moves relative to the ground. The underarm support is mounted to the vertical support structure so as to be pivotal relative thereto to avoid the translation of pressure points under the patient's arms and rubbing between the upper end of the support and the underarm. The underarm support is angled relative to the plane of the device increase the comfort to the user. The base is biased perpendicular to the support structure by a resilient shock dampening pad between the support structure and the base.

Abstract: A device for assisting relocation of a handicapped individual, which device has a frame that is disposed between an individual and a surface underlying the individual to assist movement of the individual across the underlying surface. The frame has a first orientation in which the frame resides with the frame being used by the individual to engage the underlying surface and assist movement of the individual across the underlying surface. The device further includes an alarm system for causing a detectable signal to be produced as an incident of the frame being repositioned from the first orientation into a second orientation.

Abstract: An anti-slip base for a crutch including a frustro-conical body having a recess at a bottom end thereof, a ball-shaped housing arranged on a top end of the frustro-conical body, a raised camber formed inside the recess with an anti-slip surface thereon, an outlet passage extending between the ball-shaped housing and the anti-slip surface on the raised camber, and a plurality of radial slots formed in a bottom face of the body.

Abstract: A forearm crutch cushion system that includes an arm cradle cushion assembly and a hand grip cushion assembly. The arm cradle cushion assembly including a rectangular shaped, padded forearm contact section, left and right rectangular top fold-over securing sections formed along a top edge of the padded forearm contact section, left and right rectangular bottom fold-over securing sections formed along a bottom edge of the padded forearm contact section, and rectangular, left and right cradle end cover sections formed respectively in connection with left and right side edges of the padded forearm contact section.

Abstract: A compacting, adjustable walking aid comprising a shaft (20) made up of three rigid tubular members (22, 23, 24) arranged in telescopic fashion adjustably connected to one another by spring-loaded push button release pins (25) in cooperation with apertures in the tubes. A readily removable underarm support (30) secured by a release pin (25A) caps the upper shaft tube (22). A readily removable crutch handle (32), secured by a hand operated release assembly (32C), extends perpendicularly from a designated portion of the upper tubular member (22). This invention may be readily compacted telescopically to approximately one third of its extended length. By removing the upper shaft tube (22), and capping the middle shaft tube (23) with the appropriate attachment, this invention may be readily converted from a full-sized crutch to a forearm crutch (46), or a cane (48). Shock absorbing end tip (34) may be replaced with a quad tip attachment (50) transforming the cane to a quad cane.

Abstract: An improved underarm cane device including a cane having a Y-type structure with an upper end portion and two rods extending therefrom. The arm supporter structure includes an arm supporter and two ends, with each end of the arm supporter structure having a ring through which each one of the two rods of the upper end portion of the cane extends through, in order to arrange the arm supporter structure between the two rods of the upper end of the cane. The rings each have an outer side with a through bore and a protrusion. The protrusions at the outer sides of the rings including a groove. Bores are longitudinally arranged along the length of each of the two rods. Locking pieces are configured to secure the arm supporter structure between the two rods wherein each of the locking pieces secures the arm supporter structure on the two rods. The device includes L-shaped locking pieces each having a centrally positioned tenon, and each of the locking pieces having an inner side and outer side.

Abstract: An improved exercise device including two exercise poles, each having an upper segment secured via an articulating joint to the upper body and a lower segment which is slidably connected to the upper segment. The lower segment includes a hand support or hand grip. A vest with an integral harness includes left and right side articulating joints providing a selected amount of friction. Preferably, each joint includes a cylindrical molded hub with two opposed transversely projecting bayonet lugs; the hub is received within a collar affixed at the proximal end of an upper pole segment and having a circular aperture ringed by an inwardly projecting annular flange with two opposed grooves adapted to receive the two hub bayonet lugs. The hub and collar are separable and are joined by aligning the hub bayonet lugs with the collar flange grooves whereupon the hub may be inserted coaxially within the collar, thereby projecting the hub lugs beyond the opposing surface of the inwardly projecting annular flange.

Abstract: A shock absorbing fixture for attachment to a device for aiding a user in walking such as a crutch. The fixture comprises a frame with a spring disposed within the frame that compresses under the weight of the user. The fixture is attached to the lower end of the device. The fixture reduces the shock on the user during use of the device. The device also has the capacity to be operated so that the crutch performs as a rigid crutch.

Abstract: Pockets for use on a crutch consisting of a front panel and a back panel secured to one another along three sides, leaving an open end. Alternatively, the pocket has at least one side panel positioned between the front and back panels. The back panel preferably has a length greater than the length of the front panel and the width of the side panel to form a closure flap. The pocket securing portion is affixed to one end of the back panel proximate the open end and secured to the crutch at the horizontal top rail by eye hooks. A retaining strap proximate the closed end secures the pocket to the side rails. In another embodiment for use on the lower portion of the crutch, the back panel has a length at least twice the length of the front panel and is folded upon itself to form a U-shape. A channel is secured to the crook of the U-shape to form a channel to receive a retaining bolt secured to the side rails. A secondary layer is affixed to a second leg of said U-shape to form a second pocket.

Abstract: An exercise device including an upper segment secured via an articulating joint to the upper body or arm and a lower segment which is slidably connected to the upper segment. The lower segment includes a hand support or hand grip. The attachment of the upper segment to the body is done via an articulating joint so that the upper segment may be freely moved in an arc of approximately sixty degrees, front to back. The joint provides a selectable amount of friction, thereby enhancing the intensity of the exercise. The upper segment is slidably and rotatably connected to the lower segment allowing the lower segment to be twisted and moved rectilinearly relative to the upper segment. The lower segment is terminated at the bottom in an elastomeric pole tip for absorbing shock. The lower segment pole tip may also incorporate a spring.

Abstract: A support shelf adapted for attachment to a crutch, the crutch including a pair of spaced, opposed downwardly converging rods, the support shelf including a member having a generally flat top surface and a peripheral edge portion extending therearound, the member including a pair of grooves extending inwardly from the spaced oppositely facing portions of the peripheral edge, the grooves being adapted for cooperatively receiving the downwardly converging rods of the crutch for wedging the member between the rods to hold the member with the top surface thereof in a generally horizontal orientation when the rods are in a generally upstanding orientation, the member optionally being of two piece construction for clamping to the rods, and further optionally being of hinged construction for movement between a deployed position and a stored position.

Abstract: A portable banister, for use by a person in climbing or descending a staircase having a plurality of steps which are separated by risers, comprising a foot portion, a handgrip portion, and mast members extending between the foot portion and handgrip portion. The foot portion is stepped to match the contours of the staircase. In particular, the foot portion includes a pair of horizontal slabs which rest against sequential steps, and a vertical member which extends between the horizontal slabs and rests against the riser therebetween. The horizontal slabs extend parallel to each other. The distance between the horizontal slabs is adjustable to match the staircase. The mast members each extend between one of the horizontal slabs and the handgrip portion, and are each adjustable in length to vary the height and angle of the handgrip portion for the comfort and safety of the user.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to combination adjustable crutches and/or canes that can be converted from a crutch to a cane or vice versa. The present invention includes a main single support shaft made of lightweight-ridged square tubing. A unique handle that clamps onto said square support shaft. Additionally, a novel underarm support cradle with stem that telescopes inside said square support shaft to be adjusted up or down. Also, a novel way and means to provide auxiliary forearm support. Patient's hand wrist, forearm and upper arm then being in a natural ergonomic position, without twisting or bending of patient's hand, wrist and upper arm. Fatigue, discomfort, and pain then being minimized or eliminated. Also, a crutch/cane that can be firmly set aside, out of the way, in an upright position on a horizontal surface when not in use.

Abstract: A single leg support crutch provides improved stability and balance to a user, who suffers from foot, ankle or lower leg injury, in order to enhance ambulatory movement of the user during recuperation. The leg support crutch comprises a unitary leg cradle that conforms generally to a user's thigh, knee and lower leg, and a plurality of fasteners that comfortably secure the leg support crutch to the user's leg while in a bended position. A support strut is releasably attached to the cradle and is positioned to support the weight of the user when standing or walking. A releasable coupling attaches the strut to the cradle at one of a plurality of locations. The multiple locations of the strut on the cradle allow the position of the strut to be adjusted in order to properly align the axis of the strut with the location of the user's femur in the cradle. As a result, the weight of the user is transferred more efficiently to the strut to improve the user's comfort when standing or walking.

Abstract: A crutch including an extendible, locking shaft having an upper end and a lower end; a handgrip positioned to the front of the crutch and joined to the upper end of the shaft by a connecting arm; and an underarm at a level below the level of the handgrip, whereby the user's hand is positioned above the level of the user's underarm when using the crutch, to thereby pull upward on the handgrip during forward movement, instead of a pressing downward on the handgrip and underarm support.

Abstract: A crutch sling assembly for use with a pair of crutches. The crutch sling assembly comprising a sling seat for engaging at least one of a buttock and crotch area of a sling user and supporting a portion of the weight of a user of said crutch sling assembly. Intermediate portions of the first and second elongate straps are connected to the sling seat. The first and second elongate straps each have an attachment mechanism for connecting each one of the first elongate strap and the second elongate strap to one of a pair of crutches.

Abstract: A mobility assisting device which includes a vertical support structure pivotally coupled to a substantially planar base structure. The base remains parallel to the ground as the base moves relative to the ground. The underarm support is mounted to the vertical support structure so as to be pivotal relative thereto to avoid the translation of pressure points under the patient's arms and rubbing between the upper end of the support and the underarm. The underarm support is angled relative to the plane of the device increase the comfort to the user. The base is biased perpendicular to the support structure by a resilient shock dampening pad between the support structure and the base.

Abstract: A walking aid or crutch has a rod-shaped part (1), a grip (2) and a forearm support (3) or forearm region. The grip is connected at one end to the forearm support (3) and at the other end to the rod-shaped part (1). The walking aid may thus be substantially shaped out of a bent tube. This design of the walking aid places the supporting point of the walking aid further forward on the floor, giving the user a greater feeling of security and lengthening his steps.

Abstract: An improved arm piece assembly for a crutch comprising a hollow, thermoplastic blow-molded arm piece and an outer resilient covering molded to the outer surface of the arm piece. The inner side surface of the arm piece is located at a slight angle to the vertical, and is generally concave in the horizontal direction to more readily accommodate the ribcage of the user. The bottom surface of the end piece is provided with a pair of recesses which receive the ends of the bows of the crutch. The recesses are reinforced by depressions that are formed in the side surfaces of the end piece adjacent the recesses. The bow ends are locked within the recesses by fasteners such as spiral nails, which are driven through the depressions in the side surfaces of the end piece into engagement with the bow ends.