A45B2009/007

BI-AXIAL BALL TIP FOR USE WITH A MOBILITY CANE
20230016090 · 2023-01-19 · ·

A bi-axial ball tip for use with a mobility cane. The bi-axial ball tip includes an omni ball, at least two mirrored brackets, and a grip. The mirrored brackets form a chamber to accommodate part of the omni ball, allowing the omni ball to rotate around a horizontal axis inside the chamber. The rotation of the omni ball when the ball engages a ground surface and is provided to aid visually impaired people. The grip connects the mirrored brackets in a manner such that the mirrored brackets and the omni ball, together, rotate around a vertical axis which is orthogonal to the horizontal axis.

Convertible hiking sticks
11698168 · 2023-07-11 ·

A convertible hiking stick includes a handle extending along a center axis and a first leg and a second leg that couple to the handle and extend along the center axis. The hiking stick is convertible into a tripod such that the first leg is in a first bore of the handle, the second leg is in a second bore of the handle, the first leg extends transverse to the second leg, and the first leg, the second leg, and the handle together support the hiking stick with respect to a surface.

Support system for an atmospheric suit

A system for support of a user includes an atmospheric suit including a removable support structure, the support structure including a set of poles configured to be engaged with the atmospheric suit in a space environment, wherein each pole of the set of poles includes an attachment device, the attachment device configured to removably attach the pole to the atmospheric suit at a plurality of locations on the atmospheric suit.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED MULTI-FUNCTION HIKING CANE
20230054910 · 2023-02-23 ·

A multi-function cane for the visually impaired can have an adjustable elongate shaft, a distal tip with a free end for contacting the walking surface, and a compression brake disposed between the shaft and the distal tip. The distal tip can have a distal portion rotatable about the axis of the cane shaft. The compression brake can allow the distal tip of the multi-function cane to rotate so the cane operates as a mobility cane when the brake is disengaged. The application of a compressive longitudinal force can engage the brake to prevent rotation of the distal tip so the cane can be load-bearing to operate as a support cane.

BOWED POLE
20220346509 · 2022-11-03 ·

A curved or bowed pole having at least a top portion and a bottom portion is disclosed that is structured and configured to aid persons in motion under their own power. The disclosed pole can be modular and include at least two or more sections that can attach or detach to each other. Additionally, a curved or bowed pole is disclosed that can include a paddle, a ski shoe, or an adjustable hook foot attached to its bottom portion or a cross handle attached to its top portion.

Drone Umbrella Device
20220340276 · 2022-10-27 ·

The present invention relates generally to a drone umbrella device primarily comprised of an umbrella, at least one drone and a mobile application. The at least one drone is attached to the umbrella, such that the umbrella can hover over the top of a user. The umbrella is comprised of a telescoping handle assembly that has a detachable handle. The detachable handle has an internal GPS transmitter that communicates with a receiver on the drone, such that the drone follows the location of the detachable handle. In this manner, a user can retain the detachable handle, while the device hovers over the user as he or she sits, walks, runs, etc.

MOBILITY DEVICES WITH EMBEDDED SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED APPLICATION
20230079064 · 2023-03-16 ·

A mobility device including one or more sensors configured to transmit user mobility data to an external electronic device such as a smartphone or a computer. In embodiments, the mobility device can be a cane, crutch, walker, wheelchair, walking stick, or walking pole. A system for measuring real time mobility data of a user is also disclosed.

FOLDING STICK
20230128362 · 2023-04-27 · ·

A folding pole (1) having four or five tubular portions (7-9), wherein, in assembled state, the tubular portions (7-9) are connected to one another by plug-in connections and oriented along the pole axis (32), and, when the pole is folded up, at least two or three tubular portions (8, 8′, 9) are connected only by a movable connecting element (16). The folding pole is characterized in that a conical closure plug (18) having an axial through-opening (64) is releasably inserted, preferably screwed, into the plug region (49, 17″) of the plug-in connections, and closes off the latter with respect to the following tubular portion, and wherein each of these conical closure plugs (18) has an axial slit (63) through which the pull cable (16) can be introduced into the through-opening (64) in the radial direction.

Social Distancing Apparatus
20220330669 · 2022-10-20 · ·

The present disclosure generally relates to a social distancing device to ensure people maintain a recommended social distance apart. The device is compact for ease in carrying when not in use, yet extendible to the recommended social distance, which in the case of COVID-19 was six feet. When in use, the device extends exactly the recommended social distance from the end of the handle to the tip of the device. Hence, a user can hold the device in one hand and ensure that no other person is closer than the tip of the device. By using the device, proper social distancing recommended by the government can be maintained.

ERGONOMIC WALKING AID
20220330670 · 2022-10-20 ·

An ergonomic cane uses the user's hand as the socket portion of a ball and socket hinge. In use the hand and wrist remain stationary as the ball shaped handle rotates within the hand to eliminate stress on body parts. A narrow stem connects the ball shaped handle to the cane-leg to allow fingers to straddle comfortably. The ball shaped handle may be shock mounted to soften impact with the ground. The cane has a length adjustment feature.