A61H2003/0222

Convertible ambulatory device kit
11470929 · 2022-10-18 ·

A kit for converting a crutch to a cane, table, or bench is disclosed. The kit includes a crutch, a picker, a tabletop panel, a foot pad, and a seat cushion. The crutch includes an upper section connected to a middle section by a first pivot and a lower section connected to the middle section by a second pivot. The first pivot and the second pivot orient the sections of crutch to position the crutch in an upright crutch configuration, a table configuration, a cane configuration, or a bench configuration. The picker attaches to the upper section when the crutch is in the table configuration. The foot pad attaches to the picker to stabilize the picker upright. The tabletop panel attaches to the upper section when the crutch is in the table configuration. The seat cushion attaches to the lower section when the crutch is in the bench configuration.

Handy cane walking cane with integrated grasper tool
09770079 · 2017-09-26 ·

A lightweight, stable walking cane that contains an integrated grasper tool to extend a user's reach to pick up objects. The cane contains two configurations, a locked walking cane configuration for stability and balance, and an unlocked configuration with an open grasper tool for grasping objects.

Assistive cane and reach extension combination device
10780013 · 2020-09-22 ·

An assistive cane and reach extension combination device for improved stability and reach includes a shaft. A handle that is coupled to and extends from of the shaft is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user, positioning the shaft to transfer a load from the handle to a surface upon which the user is positioned. A bar that is hingedly coupled to the shaft proximate to the handle is selectively positionable in a stowed configuration, wherein the bar is substantially parallel to the shaft, and a deployed configuration, wherein the bar is selectively positionable transversely to the shaft. In the deployed configuration the bar and the shaft are configured to insert an article. An actuator that is coupled to the shaft is operationally coupled to the bar so that the actuator is positioned to selectively motivate the bar toward the shaft to grasp the article.

Pick-Up Aid on a Shaft-Like Object
20200197254 · 2020-06-25 ·

A pick-up aid on a shaft-like object which can be a crutch or a tool. The pick-up aid is mounted on a shaft of the crutch or on a handle of the tool so as to be pivotable about a bearing axis and to extend along the shaft or handle and comprises an auxiliary grip part with a disc head and a finger arm. The shaft-like object has a preferred direction of falling over, and the pick-up aid is mounted to the shaft-like object such that when it falls over, the disc head will hit the ground and the finger arm will thereby be erected relative to the shaft or handle.

A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC CLIP, HOOK, AND PEDAL DEVICE FOR CRUTCHES, CANES AND OTHER STICK-LIKE OBJECTS
20240065922 · 2024-02-29 · ·

This invention relates to a cane/crutch accessory, arranged to be fastened near a distal end (13) of a cane/crutch (11) or similar also equipped with a ferrule (12), by means of a fastening means (5, 17), optionally including adaptor ring/s (15), which accessory includes an arm (28) protruding from said fastening means (5, 17) and a hook-shaped member (6) protruding at an angle in relation to said arm (28), thereby creating a simple grasping device with no moving parts between the arm (6) and the ferrule (12), wherein said arm (6) preferably having a ramp profile (28) to avoid getting caught in objects.

MAGNETIC MOBILITY AID
20190029911 · 2019-01-31 ·

A magnetic Retrieval Mobility Aid is featured. The Mobility Aid is comprised generally of an extended body, which is comprised, generally, of an extended body, a support tip at the bottom of the extended body and a handle portion at the upper end. A magnet, magnetic substance or suitable magnetic device is provided at or near the end of the support tip, and another. magnet may also be provided within the handle portion. A user can simply place the support tip on or immediately above a metallic item, and the item magnetically attaches to the support tip, thereby allowing more convenient retrieval of the item.

COMBINATION CANE AND GRABBER DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE
20180256437 · 2018-09-13 ·

The present cane and grabber device can comprise a cane component and a grabber component. The grabber component can be housed within the cane component or can be unsheathed from the cane component and utilized to grab one or more objects. In an embodiment, the cane component can provide support to a user both while housing the grabber component and while the grabber component has been unsheathed. In an alternative embodiment, one or more grabber components can be housed by a walker or other similar support providing device.

Devices, systems, and methods for combining mobility and reaching aids
10058150 · 2018-08-28 ·

Devices and systems are provided that comprise a reaching apparatus removably coupled with a mobility device such that an individual can couple, uncouple, and/or use the reaching apparatus while concurrently using the mobility device for stability and/or mobility assistance. Related devices, systems, and kits further comprise a sheath for coupling with a mobility device using one or more attachment means, the sheath configured to slidably receive at least part of the reaching apparatus therein. Furthermore, methods for using such devices and systems are provided, providing both retrofit options and otherwise.

HANDY CANE WALKING CANE WITH INTEGRATED GRASPER TOOL
20180192750 · 2018-07-12 ·

A lightweight, stable walking cane that contains an integrated grasper tool to extend a user's reach to pick up objects. The cane contains two configurations, a closed walking cane configuration for stability and balance, and an unlocked configuration with an open grasper tool for grasping objects.

Handy cane walking cane with integrated grasper tool
10016032 · 2018-07-10 ·

A lightweight, stable walking cane that contains an integrated grasper tool to extend a user's reach to pick up objects. The cane contains two configurations, a closed walking cane configuration for stability and balance, and an unlocked configuration with an open grasper tool for grasping objects.