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External structural brace apparatus

09918892 ยท 2018-03-20

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    International classification

    Abstract

    An external structural brace apparatus and method for supporting a user on a surface and for the user to ambulate along the surface to relieve shoulder, armpit, hand, foot, and wrist loads, the apparatus includes first and second support beams that each have a telescoping cantilever beam that contacts the surface. The first and second support beams have a primary pivotal couple at one end to one another with a mechanism to create opposite symmetrical movement of the beams. An attachment element supports the user at their torso has a secondary pivotal connection to the first and second beams and third and fourth user handles that are pivotally attached to the first and second beams are for grasping by the user to extend and retract the telescoping cantilever beams to and from the surface at reduced and increased extension and retraction rates for user ease of ambulating along the surface.

    Claims

    1. A second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus for supporting a user on a surface and for the user to ambulate along the surface to relieve shoulder, armpit, hand, foot, and wrist loads, said second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus comprising: (a) a first support extension beam having a first proximal end portion and an opposing first distal end portion and a first longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said first distal end portion including a first telescoping cantilever beam that is operational to have extension and retraction movement along said first longitudinal axis to vary a total length of said first support extension beam, wherein said first telescoping cantilever beam is adapted to have intermittent contact with the surface; (b) a second support extension beam having a second proximal end portion and an opposing second distal end portion and a second longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said second distal end portion including a second telescoping cantilever beam that is operational to have extension and retraction movement along said second longitudinal axis to vary a total length of said second support extension beam, wherein said second telescoping cantilever beam is adapted to have intermittent contact with the surface, wherein said first and second proximal end portions have a primary pivotal couple to one another, wherein said first and second support extension beams are operational to have a primary pivotal movement relative to one another in a single primary radial plane; (c) a mechanism affixed therebetween said first and second proximal end portions that is operational to cause said primary pivotal movement to be symmetrical as between said first and second distal end portions in equal and opposite directions, wherein operationally a single primary pivotal movement initiated at said first distal end portion causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement of said second distal end portion and a single primary pivotal movement initiated at said second distal end portion causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement of said first distal end portion; (d) a support structure that has a connection to said mechanism, wherein said support structure is adapted to removably engage an upper torso portion of the user, said support structure having an extension element with a proximal end attached to said mechanism and a distal end pivotally attached to a midpoint of a segmented link backbone that can be an arcuate shape from a straight shape, said segmented link backbone has one end adapted to attach to the user's upper torso, and a lower end adapted to attach to the user's hips, to operationally facilitate such that the user can bend forward having support from said brace apparatus wherein said segmented link backbone is further lockable for the user being in an upright position; (e) a first handle structure that has a first slidable engagement on said first proximal end portion, wherein said first slidable engagement is operational to have movement along said first longitudinal axis to extend or retract said first distal end portion, wherein said first handle structure is constructed of a third pivotal engagement including a third idle pivotal member that has said third idle pivotal engagement with said first proximal end portion of said first telescoping cantilever beam and an opposing fourth idle pivotal connection with a fifth arm that has a fifth pivotal connection at a fifth arm midpoint to said first telescoping cantilever beam, and a sixth pivotal connection to said first handle structure that also has a sixth arm with a seventh pivotal connection to said first telescoping cantilever beam, and an opposing eighth pivotal connection on first handle structure, wherein operationally when said first handle structure is going from a retracted state, to a midpoint state, and to an extended state said first telescoping cantilever beam experiences an increasing mechanical advantage from said first handle structure to said first telescoping cantilever beam, to adaptively allow for an easier surface positional placement of said extended first telescoping cantilever beam by the user for ambulation; and (f) a second handle structure that has a second slidable engagement on said second proximal end portion, wherein said second slidable engagement is operational to have movement along said second longitudinal axis to extend or retract said second distal end portion, wherein operationally the user is engaged to said support structure at the user's upper torso portion and the user's hips, further the user can utilize each one of their hands to manually grasp each one of said first and second handle structures wherein the user while standing with their hands can manually move said first and second support extensions that are connected via said mechanism in said primary pivotal movement to place said first and second telescoping cantilever beams in contact with the surface for user stability in said single primary radial plane, at this point the user is able to assume a seated type position being supported on the surface by said first and second telescoping cantilever beams, further the user can ambulate across the surface via standing while simultaneously the user can push downward on said first and second handle structures that pushes downward said first and second telescoping cantilever beams as the user's arms are extended to raise said entire second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus, thus assisting the user to stand, at which point the user can pull upward on said first and second handle structures resulting in said first and second telescoping cantilever beams lifting from the surface with the user then momentarily able to balance on their foot on the surface, and subsequently the user can utilize said primary pivotal movement and said segmented link backbone movement to selectively reposition said first and second telescoping cantilever beams on the surface with the user then able to push downward on said first and second handle structures to have said first and second telescoping cantilever beams contact the surface with the user adaptively then repositioning their foot on the surface for balance.

    2. A second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said third idle pivotal member has a detent that further includes a mating cam follower that is attached to said fifth arm, wherein operationally said mating cam follower is urged into said detent when said first handle structure is pushed down into the extended movement of said first telescoping beam to lock said first telescoping beam into the extended state.

    3. A second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus for supporting a user on a surface and for the user to ambulate along the surface to relieve shoulder, armpit, hand, foot, and wrist loads, said second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus comprising: (a) a first support extension beam having a first proximal end portion and an opposing first distal end portion and a first longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said first distal end portion including a first telescoping cantilever beam that is operational to have extension and retraction movement along said first longitudinal axis to vary a total length of said first support extension beam, wherein said first telescoping cantilever beam is adapted to have intermittent contact with the surface; (b) a second support extension beam having a second proximal end portion and an opposing second distal end portion and a second longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said second distal end portion including a second telescoping cantilever beam that is operational to have extension and retraction movement along said second longitudinal axis to vary a total length of said second support extension beam, wherein said second telescoping cantilever beam is adapted to have intermittent contact with the surface, wherein said first and second proximal end portions have a primary pivotal couple to one another, wherein said first and second support extension beams are operational to have a primary pivotal movement relative to one another in a single primary radial plane; (c) a mechanism affixed therebetween said first and second proximal end portions that is operational to cause said primary pivotal movement to be symmetrical as between said first and second distal end portions in equal and opposite directions, wherein operationally a single primary pivotal movement initiated at said first distal end portion causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement of said second distal end portion and a single primary pivotal movement initiated at said second distal end portion causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement of said first distal end portion; (d) a support structure that has a connection to said mechanism, wherein said support structure is adapted to removably engage an upper torso portion of the user, said support structure having an extension element with a proximal end attached to said mechanism and a distal end pivotally attached to a midpoint of a segmented link backbone that can be an arcuate shape from a straight shape, said segmented link backbone has one end adapted to attach to the user's upper torso, and a lower end adapted to attach to the user's hips, to operationally facilitate such that the user can bend forward having support from said brace apparatus wherein said segmented link backbone is further lockable for the user being in an upright position; (e) a first handle structure that has a first slidable engagement on said first proximal end portion, wherein said first slidable engagement is operational to have movement along said first longitudinal axis to extend or retract said first distal end portion, wherein said first handle structure is constructed of a third flexible component loop, wherein said first handle structure includes a first fixed third flexible component loop attachment, said third flexible component loop circumferentially contacting a proximal end pulley and a distal end pulley that are both rotatably mounted on a first inner sleeve that is attached to said first telescoping cantilever beam, wherein operationally said third flexible component loop converts said first handle first slidable engagement extension and retraction movement into the first telescoping beam extension and retraction movement with mechanical advantage from said first handle extension to first telescoping beam; and (f) a second handle structure that has a second slidable engagement on said second proximal end portion, wherein said second slidable engagement is operational to have movement along said second longitudinal axis to extend or retract said second distal end portion, wherein operationally the user is engaged to said support structure at the user's upper torso portion and the user's hips, further the user can utilize each one of their hands to manually grasp each one of said first and second handle structures wherein the user while standing with their hands can manually move said first and second support extensions that are connected via said mechanism in said primary pivotal movement to place said first and second telescoping cantilever beams in contact with the surface for user stability in said single primary radial plane, at this point the user is able to assume a seated type position being supported on the surface by said first and second telescoping cantilever beams, further the user can ambulate across the surface via standing while simultaneously the user can push downward on said first and second handle structures that pushes downward said first and second telescoping cantilever beams as the user's arms are extended to raise said entire second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus, thus assisting the user to stand, at which point the user can pull upward on said first and second handle structures resulting in said first and second telescoping cantilever beams lifting from the surface with the user then momentarily able to balance on their foot on the surface, and subsequently the user can utilize said primary pivotal movement and said segmented link backbone movement to selectively reposition said first and second telescoping cantilever beams on the surface with the user then able to push downward on said first and second handle structures to have said first and second telescoping cantilever beams contact the surface with the user then adaptively repositioning their foot on the surface for balance.

    4. A second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus for supporting a user on a surface and for the user to ambulate along the surface to relieve shoulder, armpit, hand, foot, and wrist loads, said second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus comprising: (a) a first support extension beam having a first proximal end portion and an opposing first distal end portion and a first longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said first distal end portion including a first telescoping cantilever beam that is operational to have extension and retraction movement along said first longitudinal axis to vary a total length of said first support extension beam, wherein said first telescoping cantilever beam is adapted to have intermittent contact with the surface, wherein said first telescoping cantilever beam further includes a worm gear rotatably mounted in a housing affixed to said first telescoping cantilever beam, wherein said worm gear is rotatably coupled to a flexible shaft, said worm gear is engaged with an arcuate gear rack that has a foot extension such that said arcuate gear rack has a ninth pivotal connection to said housing that is operational to extend or retreat a length of said first telescoping cantilever beam upon the user manually rotating said flexible shaft; (b) a second support extension beam having a second proximal end portion and an opposing second distal end portion and a second longitudinal axis spanning therebetween, said second distal end portion including a second telescoping cantilever beam that is operational to have extension and retraction movement along said second longitudinal axis to vary a total length of said second support extension beam, wherein said second telescoping cantilever beam is adapted to have intermittent contact with the surface, wherein said first and second proximal end portions have a primary pivotal couple to one another, wherein said first and second support extension beams are operational to have a primary pivotal movement relative to one another in a single primary radial plane; (c) a mechanism affixed therebetween said first and second proximal end portions that to operationally cause said primary pivotal movement to be symmetrical as between said first and second distal end portions in equal and opposite directions, wherein operationally a single primary pivotal movement initiated at said first distal end portion causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement of said second distal end portion and a single primary pivotal movement initiated at said second distal end portion causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement of said first distal end portion; (d) a support structure that has a connection to said mechanism, wherein said support structure is adapted to removably engage an upper torso portion of the user, said support structure having an extension element with a proximal end attached to said mechanism and a distal end pivotally attached to a midpoint of a segmented link backbone that can be an arcuate shape from a straight shape, said segmented link backbone has one end adapted to attach to the user's upper torso, and a lower end adapted to attach to the user's hips, to operationally facilitate such that the user can bend forward having support from said brace apparatus wherein said segmented link backbone is further lockable for the user being in an upright position; (e) a first handle structure that has a first slidable engagement on said first proximal end portion, wherein said first slidable engagement is operational to have movement along said first longitudinal axis to extend or retract said first distal end portion; and (f) a second handle structure that has a second slidable engagement on said second proximal end portion, wherein said second slidable engagement is operational to have movement along said second longitudinal axis to extend or retract said second distal end portion, wherein operationally the user is engaged to said support structure at the user's upper torso portion and the user's hips, further the user can utilize each one of their hands to manually grasp each one of said first and second handle structures wherein the user while standing with their hands can manually move said first and second support extensions that are connected via said mechanism in said primary pivotal movement to place said first and second telescoping cantilever beams in contact with the surface for user stability in said single primary radial plane, at this point the user is able to assume a seated type position being supported on the surface by said first and second telescoping cantilever beams, further the user can ambulate across the surface via standing while simultaneously the user can push downward on said first and second handle structures that pushes downward said first and second telescoping cantilever beams as the user's arms are extended to raise said entire second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus, thus assisting the user to stand, at which point the user can pull upward on said first and second handle structures resulting in said first and second telescoping cantilever beams lifting from the surface with the user then momentarily able to balance on their foot on the surface, and subsequently the user can utilize said primary pivotal movement and said segmented link backbone movement to selectively reposition said first and second telescoping cantilever beams on the surface with the user then able to push downward on said first and second handle structures to have said first and second telescoping cantilever beams contact the surface with the user then adaptively repositioning their foot on the surface for balance.

    Description

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

    (1) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a substitute structural brace apparatus;

    (2) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a crutch apparatus noting in particular the attachment element with the user upper torso removable engagement and the user hip portion removable engagement along with the secondary pivotal movement and plane, plus a mechanism, a primary pivotal couple, primary pivotal movement and plane;

    (3) FIG. 3 shows a side elevation view of the crutch apparatus in use with a user noting in particular the attachment element that is engaged with the user upper torso removable engagement and the user hip portion that is engaged with the attachment element removable hip portion engagement along with the attachment element secondary pivotal movement and plane, plus a mechanism, a primary pivotal couple, primary pivotal movement and plane;

    (4) FIG. 4 shows a side elevation view of the crutch apparatus in use similar to FIG. 3 except for the user ambulating across the surface, with a user noting in particular the attachment element that is engaged with the user upper torso removable engagement and the user hip portion that is engaged with the attachment element removable hip portion engagement along with the attachment element secondary pivotal movement and plane, plus a mechanism, a primary pivotal couple, primary pivotal movement and plane;

    (5) FIG. 5 shows a side elevation view showing in particular the crutch extension and retraction apparatus;

    (6) FIG. 6 shows another side elevation view showing in particular another crutch extension and retraction apparatus;

    (7) FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the primary pivotal couple that pivotally connects a first and second support extension beams along with the mechanism for controlling the symmetric primary pivotal movement using first and second finger extensions and a linkage;

    (8) FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the primary pivotal couple that pivotally connects a first and second support extension beams along with the mechanism for controlling the symmetric primary pivotal movement using first and second toothed segment extensions having a rotatable engagement between one another;

    (9) FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the primary pivotal couple that pivotally connects a first and second support extension beams along with the mechanism for controlling the symmetric primary pivotal movement using first and second pulleys and a flexible element;

    (10) FIG. 10 shows a side elevation view of the external structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam with the pivotal couple, the mechanism, and the attachment element, and specifically on a first means for facilitating same controlled direction movement as between the first handle structure and the first telescoping cantilever beam in relation to the surface all in the retracted operational state;

    (11) FIG. 11 shows a side elevation view of the external structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam with the pivotal couple, the mechanism, and the attachment element, and specifically on a first means for facilitating same controlled direction movement as between the first handle structure and the first telescoping cantilever beam in relation to the surface all in the midpoint operational state;

    (12) FIG. 12 shows a side elevation view of the external structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam with the pivotal couple, the mechanism, and the attachment element, and specifically on a first means for facilitating same controlled direction movement as between the first handle structure and the first telescoping cantilever beam in relation to the surface all in the extended operational state;

    (13) FIG. 13 shows cross section view 13-13 as taken from FIG. 11 taken at the pulley centerline showing in particular detail on the first handle structure slidable engagement being on the proximal end portion of the first support extension beam, further shown are saddles for the slidable engagement, a first arm, the pulley, an eccentric retraction segment, an eccentric extension segment, a first flexible component, a flexible loop, a flexible retraction component, a flexible extension component, and the telescoping cantilever beam with its retraction connection and extension connection;

    (14) FIG. 14 shows a side elevation view of the alternative embodiment of the structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam with the pivotal couple, the mechanism, and the attachment element, and specifically on a third means for facilitating same controlled direction movement as between the third handle structure and the first telescoping cantilever beam in relation to the surface all in the retracted operational state;

    (15) FIG. 15 shows a side elevation view of the alternative embodiment of the structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam with the pivotal couple, the mechanism, and the attachment element, and specifically on a third means for facilitating same controlled direction movement as between the third handle structure and the first telescoping cantilever beam in relation to the surface all in the midpoint operational state;

    (16) FIG. 16 shows a side elevation view of the alternative embodiment of the structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam with the pivotal couple, the mechanism, and the attachment element, and specifically on a third means for facilitating same controlled direction movement as between the third handle structure and the first telescoping cantilever beam in relation to the surface all in the extended operational state;

    (17) FIG. 17 shows a side elevation view of the second alternative embodiment of the external structural brace apparatus specifically showing the segmented link backbone that can have a limited arcuate bend to provide support for the user to bend over, as shown the support structure is locked in the upright position;

    (18) FIG. 18 shows a side elevation view of the second alternative embodiment of the external structural brace apparatus specifically showing the segmented link backbone that can have a limited arcuate bend to provide support for the user to bend over as shown;

    (19) FIG. 19 shows view 19-19 from FIG. 1 that is a top cross section view of the mechanism for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement of the first and second proximal end portions of the beams;

    (20) FIG. 20 shows view 20-20 from FIG. 1 that is an end section view of the mechanism for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement of the first and second proximal end portions of the beams;

    (21) FIG. 21 is a side elevation view of the mechanism for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement of the first and second proximal end portions of the beams;

    (22) FIG. 22 shows view 22-22 from FIG. 1 that is a top cross section view of the mechanism for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement of the first and second proximal end portions of the beams;

    (23) FIG. 23 shows view 23-23 from FIG. 1 that is an end section view of the mechanism for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement of the first and second proximal end portions of the beams;

    (24) FIG. 24 is a side elevation end view of the proximal end portion of the beam with the handle structure and specifically the primary flexible element and it affixment to the handle;

    (25) FIG. 25 is a side elevation view of the first alternative support structure with the proximal end portion of the beam with the handle structure and specifically the primary flexible element and its affixment to the handle and further the first alternative support structure;

    (26) FIG. 26 is a side elevation view of the proximal and distal end portions of the beam with the handle structure;

    (27) FIG. 27 is a side elevation end view of the proximal and distal end portions of the beam with the handle structure;

    (28) FIG. 28 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal and distal end portions of the beam with the handle structure with the third flexible component loop and pulleys;

    (29) FIG. 29 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal and distal end portions of the beam with the handle structure having the third, fifth and sixth arms;

    (30) FIG. 30 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal and distal end portions of the beam with the handle structure having the third, fifth and sixth arms with the detent and cam follower;

    (31) FIG. 31 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal end portion of the beam with the detent and cam follower on the third arm;

    (32) FIG. 32 shows a side elevation view of the foot extension stabilizer in the extended state;

    (33) FIG. 33 shows a side elevation view of the foot extension stabilizer in the retracted state;

    (34) FIG. 34 shows the selectively adjustable worm gear foot extension;

    (35) FIG. 35 shows a side perspective view of the second alternative support structure;

    (36) FIG. 36 shows a top perspective view of the second alternative support structure;

    (37) FIG. 37 shows a side elevation view of the second alternative support structure;

    (38) FIG. 38 shows a perspective view of the second alternative support structure being in particular the secondary flexible element's routing path and pulley attachments;

    (39) FIG. 39 shows a perspective view of the second alternative support structure being in particular the tertiary flexible element's routing path and pulley attachments;

    (40) FIG. 40 shows a perspective view of the first telescoping cantilever beam with the expanding spring foot; and

    (41) FIG. 41 shows a surface view of the expanding spring foot.

    REFERENCE NUMBERS IN DRAWINGS

    (42) 50 External structural brace apparatus 55 First Alternative embodiment of the structural brace apparatus 56 First Substitute embodiment of the structural brace apparatus 60 User 65 Upper torso portion of user 60 70 Hip portion of user 60 75 Shoulder of user 60 80 Armpit of user 60 85 Arm of user 60 90 Hand of user 60 95 Foot of user 60 100 Wrist of user 60 105 Surface 110 Obstacle on the surface 105 115 Ambulate along surface 105 by user 60 120 First support extension beam 125 First proximal end portion of beam 120 130 First distal end portion of beam 120 135 First longitudinal axis of first support extension beam 120 136 First longitudinal axis of first support extension beam 120 proximal portion 125 137 First longitudinal axis of first support extension beam 120 distal portion 130 140 First telescoping cantilever beam 145 Extension movement of first cantilever beam 140 150 Retraction movement of first cantilever beam 140 155 Extended state of first cantilever beam 140 160 Retracted state of first cantilever beam 140 165 First retraction connection of first cantilever beam 140 170 First extension connection of first cantilever beam 140 175 Total length of first support extension beam 120 180 Intermittent contact of first cantilever beam 140 on surface 105 185 Second support extension beam 190 Second proximal end portion of beam 185 195 Second distal end portion of beam 185 200 Second longitudinal axis of second support extension beam 185 201 Second longitudinal axis of second support extension beam 185 proximal portion 190 202 Second longitudinal axis of second support extension beam 185 distal portion 195 205 Second telescoping cantilever beam 210 Extension movement of second cantilever beam 205 215 Retraction movement of second cantilever beam 205 220 Extended state of second cantilever beam 205 225 Retracted state of second cantilever beam 205 230 Second retraction connection of second cantilever beam 205 235 Second extension connection of second cantilever beam 205 240 Total length of second support extension beam 185 245 Intermittent contact of second cantilever beam 295 on surface 105 250 Primary pivotal couple 255 Primary pivotal movement of the couple 250 260 Single primary radial plane of primary pivotal movement 255 265 Mechanism 270 Symmetric primary pivotal movement 255 275 Primary pivotal movement 255 in symmetrically equal and opposite directions 280 First finger extension of the mechanism 265 285 Second finger extension of the mechanism 265 290 Linkage of the mechanism 265 291 Substitute linkage of the mechanism 265 295 First toothed segment extension of the mechanism 265 300 Second toothed segment extension of the mechanism 265 305 Rotatable engagement of the first 295 and second 300 toothed segments via meshing teeth 310 First pulley of the mechanism 265 315 Second pulley of the mechanism 265 320 Flexible element of the mechanism 265 321 Attachment of the flexible element 320 to the first pulley 310 and the second pulley 315 322 Locking sleeve 323 Tensioner for the flexible element 320 325 Cross over X pattern of the flexible element 320 330 Rotatable engagement of the first 310 and second 315 pulleys via the flexible element 320 335 Attachment element structure 340 Framework of the attachment element 335 structure to removably engage the hip portion 70 of the user 60 345 Secondary pivotal connection of the attachment element structure 335 350 Secondary pivotal movement of the attachment element structure 335 355 Single secondary pivotal movement plane of the secondary pivotal movement 350 360 Perpendicular orientation of single secondary pivotal movement plane 355 to primary radial plane 260 365 Sizing and configuring of attachment element structure 335 to removably engage the upper torso 65 of the user 60 370 Sizing and configuring of attachment element structure 335 to removably engage the hip portion 70 of the user 375 First handle structure 380 First slidable engagement of the first handle structure 375 385 First saddle of the first slidable engagement 380 390 Movement of first handle structure 375 along the first longitudinal axis 135 395 Retraction movement of the first handle structure 375 400 Extension movement of the first handle structure 375 405 Same direction movement of the first handle structure 375 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 410 Push down of the first handle structure 375 415 Pull up of the first handle structure 375 420 Retracted state of the first handle structure 375 425 Midpoint state of the first handle structure 375 430 Extended state of the first handle structure 375 435 Decreasing mechanical advantage as between the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 and the first handle structure 375 as the first handle structure 375 is pushed down 410 and moved from the retracted state 420 to the mid-point state 425 to the extended state 430 440 Increasing speed of retraction movement of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 as the first handle structure 375 is pulled up 415 and moves from the extended state 430 to the mid-point state 425 to the retracted state 420 445 Retraction end of the first handle structure 375 450 Extension end of the first handle structure 375 455 Pulley of the first handle structure 375 460 First arm 465 Rotatable mounting of the first handle pulley 455 on the first arm 460 470 First flexible retraction component guide 475 First flexible extension component guide 480 Clearing of the obstacles 110 on the surface 105 by the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 485 Second handle structure 490 Second slidable engagement of the second handle structure 485 495 Second saddle of the second slidable engagement 490 500 Movement of second handle structure 485 along the second longitudinal axis 200 505 Same direction movement of the second handle structure 485 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 510 Retraction movement of the second handle structure 485 515 Extension movement of the second handle structure 485 520 Same direction movement of the second handle structure 485 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 525 Push down of the second handle structure 485 530 Pull up of the second handle structure 485 535 Retracted state of the second handle structure 485 540 Midpoint state of the second handle structure 485 545 Extended state of the second handle structure 485 550 Decreasing mechanical advantage as between the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 and the second handle structure 485 as the second handle structure 485 is pushed down 525 and moved from the retracted state 535 to the mid-point state 540 to the extended state 545 555 Increasing speed of retraction movement of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 as the second handle structure 485 is pulled up 530 and moves from the extended state 545 to the mid-point state 540 to the retracted state 535 560 Retraction end of the second handle structure 485 565 Extension end of the second handle structure 485 570 Pulley of the second handle structure 485 575 Second arm 580 Rotatable mounting of the second handle pulley 570 on the second arm 575 585 Second flexible retraction component guide 590 Second flexible extension component guide 600 Clearing of the obstacles 110 on the surface 105 by the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 605 First means for facilitating same direction movement 405 of the first handle structure 375 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 by having decreasing mechanical advantage 550 as between the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 and the first handle structure 375 as the first handle structure 375 is pushed downward 410 being moved from the retracted state 420 to the mid-point state 425 to the extended state 430 and increasing speed of retraction movement 440 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 as the first handle structure 375 moves from the extended state 430 to the mid-point state 425 to the retracted state 420 610 First flexible component 615 First flexible retraction end of the first flexible component 610 620 First flexible extension end of the first flexible component 610 625 First flexible loop 630 Circumferential contact of the first flexible loop 625 on the first handle pulley 455 635 First handle rotational extension and retraction movement on the first handle pulley 455 640 First eccentric periphery retraction segment that is rotationally coupled to the first handle pulley 455 645 First eccentric periphery extension segment that is rotationally coupled to the first handle pulley 455 650 First flexible retraction component 655 First flexible extension component 660 Effective moment arm of either first 605 or second 665 means 665 Second means for facilitating same direction movement 505 of the second handle structure 485 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 by having decreasing mechanical advantage 550 as between the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 and the second handle structure 485 as the second handle structure 485 is pushed downward 525 being moved from the retracted state 535 to the mid-point state 540 to the extended state 545 and increasing speed of retraction movement 555 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 as the second handle structure 485 moves from the extended state 545 to the mid-point state 540 to the retracted state 535 670 Second flexible component 675 Second flexible retraction end of the second flexible component 670 680 Second flexible extension end of the second flexible component 670 685 Second flexible loop 690 Circumferential contact of the second flexible loop 685 on the second handle pulley 570 700 Second handle structure 485 rotational extension and retraction movement of the second handle pulley 570 705 Second eccentric periphery retraction segment that is rotationally coupled to the second handle pulley 570 710 Second eccentric periphery extension segment that is rotationally coupled to the second handle pulley 570 715 Second flexible retraction component 720 Second flexible extension component 725 Manually grasping of the first 375, second 485, third 755, or fourth 825 handle structures by the user 60 hand 90 730 User 60 standing 735 Manual movement of the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams in the primary pivotal movement 255 740 Manual movement of the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams in the secondary pivotal movement 350 745 Contact of the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams with the surface 105 750 Lifting of the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams from the surface 105 755 Third handle structure 760 First pivotal engagement of the third handle structure 755 765 Movement of the first pivotal engagement 760 along the longitudinal axis 135 770 Same direction movement of the third handle structure 755 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 775 Decreasing relative extension movement 145 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the third handle structure 755 movement 765 780 Increasing speed of retraction movement 150 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the third handle structure 755 785 Retraction movement of the third handle structure 755 790 Extension movement of the third handle structure 755 795 Same direction movement 770 of the third handle structure 755 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 800 Push down of the third handle structure 755 805 Pull up of the third handle structure 755 810 Retracted state of the third handle structure 755 815 Midpoint state of the third handle structure 755 820 Extended state of the third handle structure 755 825 Fourth handle structure 830 Second pivotal engagement of the fourth handle structure 825 835 Movement of the second pivotal engagement 830 along the longitudinal axis 200 840 Retraction movement of the fourth handle structure 825 845 Extension movement of the fourth handle structure 825 850 Same direction movement of the fourth handle structure 825 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 855 Decreasing relative extension movement 210 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 in relation to the fourth handle structure 825 movement 845 860 Increasing speed of retraction movement 215 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 in relation to the fourth handle structure 825 865 Push down of the fourth handle structure 825 870 Pull up of the fourth handle structure 825 875 Retracted state of the fourth handle structure 825 880 Midpoint state of the fourth handle structure 825 885 Extended state of the fourth handle structure 825 890 Third means for facilitating same direction movement 770 of the third handle structure 755 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, wherein there is a decreasing relative movement 855 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the third handle structure 755 movement 765, as the third handle structure 755 is manually pushed 800 toward the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, to accommodate the user 60 being able to more precisely position the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 on the surface 105 as the user's 60 arm 85 is extended toward the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, further there is an increasing speed of retraction movement 780 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 as the third handle structure 755 is manually pulled away 805 from the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 to help the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 better clear obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105 895 Fourth means for facilitating same direction movement 850 of the fourth handle structure 825 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, wherein there is a decreasing relative movement 855 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 in relation to the fourth handle structure 825 movement 865, as the fourth handle structure 825 is manually pushed toward 865 the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, to accommodate the user 60 being able to more precisely position the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 on the surface 105 as the user's 60 arm 85 is extended toward the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, further there is an increasing speed of retraction movement 860 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 as the fourth handle structure 825 is manually pulled away 870 from the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 to help the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 better clear obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105 900 First idle pivotal member 905 First idle pivotal connection between the first idle pivotal member 900 and the third handle structure 755 910 First primary pivotal member 915 First primary pivotal connection between the first primary pivotal member 910 and the third handle structure 755 920 Third arm 925 Opposing first idle pivotal connection between the third arm 920 and the first idle pivotal member 900 930 Opposing first primary pivotal connection between the third arm 920 and the first primary pivotal member 910 935 First link 940 Pivotal connection between the first link 935 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 945 Pivotal link connection on the first primary pivotal member 910 that is positioned in-between the third handle structure 755 and the third arm 920 950 Second idle pivotal member 955 Second idle pivotal connection between the second idle pivotal member 950 and the fourth handle structure 825 960 Second primary pivotal member 965 Second primary pivotal connection between the second primary pivotal member 960 and the fourth handle structure 825 970 Fourth arm 975 Opposing second idle pivotal connection between the fourth arm 970 and the second idle pivotal member 950 980 Opposing second primary pivotal connection between the fourth arm 970 and the second primary pivotal member 960 985 Second link 990 Pivotal connection between the second link 985 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 995 Pivotal link connection on the second primary pivotal member 960 that is positioned in-between the fourth handle structure 825 and the fourth arm 970 1000 Attaching the attachment element 335 to the upper torso portion 65 of the user 60 1005 Attaching the attachment element 335 to the hip portion 70 of the user 60 1010 Grasping manually the third 755 and fourth handle structures 825 by the user 60 while standing 1015 Raising entire structural brace apparatus 55 1020 First 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams away from the surface 105 1100 First pulley rotational axis 1200 Second alternative embodiment of the structural brace apparatus 1205 Support structure 1210 Support structure connection to the mechanism 265 1215 Extension element 1220 Extension element pivotal connection 1225 Segmented link backbone 1230 Segmented link backbone attachment to upper torso 65 1235 Segmented link backbone attachment to hips 70 1240 Upright lock for the segmented link backbone 1225 1245 Movement of the segmented link backbone 1226 1250 Third flexible component loop 1255 First fixed third flexible component 1250 attachment to the first handle structure 375 1260 Proximal end pulley 1265 Distal end pulley 1270 First inner sleeve 1275 Second fixed third flexible component attachment to the static proximal end portion 140 1280 Third pivotal engagement 1285 Third idle pivotal member 1286 Detent of the Third idle pivotal member 1290 Forth idle pivotal connection 1295 Fifth arm 1300 Fifth pivotal connection 1305 Sixth pivotal connection 1310 Sixth arm 1315 Second inner sleeve 1320 Seventh pivotal connection 1325 Eighth pivotal connection 1330 First mating cam follower 1335 Second detent 1340 Second mating cam follower 1345 Worm gear 1350 Housing for the worm gear 1355 Flex shaft 1360 Arcuate gear rack 1365 Foot extension 1370 Ninth pivotal connection 1375 Rotating flex shaft 1355 1380 Foot extension movement from rotating flex shaft 1355 1381 First alternative support structure 1385 Cantilever extension 1390 Third pulley 1395 Fourth pulley 1400 Fifth pulley 1405 Fifth arm 1410 Ninth pivotal connection 1415 Third inner sleeve 1420 Primary flexible element 1425 Affixed primary flexible element 1420 to the first handle structure 375 1430 Affixed primary flexible element 1420 to the fifth arm 1405 1435 Raising the third inner sleeve 1415 1440 Lowering the third inner sleeve 1415 1441 Second alternative support structure 1445 Sixth pulley 1450 Rotational axis of the sixth pulley 1445 1455 Seventh pulley 1456 Tenth pulley 1460 Eighth pulley 1465 Secondary flexible element 1466 Affixment of the secondary flexible element 1465 1467 Bowden enclosure for secondary flexible element 1465 1470 Tertiary flexible element 1471 Affixment of the primary flexible element 1420 1472 Bowden enclosure for tertiary flexible element 140 1475 Ninth pulley 1480 Seventh arm 1485 Tenth pivotal connection 1490 Eighth arm 1495 Half seat 1500 Symmetric eighth arm 1490 movement 1504 Foot extension stabilizer 1505 Eleventh pivotal connection 1510 Twelfth pivotal connection 1515 Thirteenth pivotal connection 1520 Fourteenth pivotal connection 1525 Ninth arm 1530 Tenth arm 1535 Shoulder on the tenth arm 1530 1540 Surface extension interface for the tenth arm 1530 1545 Eleventh arm 1550 Retracted state of the foot extension stabilizer 1504 1555 Extended state of the foot extension stabilizer 1504 1560 Expanding spring foot

    DETAILED DESCRIPTION

    (43) With initial reference to FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a substitute structural brace apparatus 56. Next, FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a crutch apparatus noting in particular the attachment element 335 with the user 60 upper torso 65 removable engagement 365 and the user 60 hip portion 70 removable engagement 340 along with the secondary pivotal movement 350 and plane 355, plus a mechanism 265, a primary pivotal couple 250, primary pivotal movement 255 and plane 260. Next, FIG. 3 shows a side elevation view of the crutch apparatus in use with a user 60 noting in particular the attachment element 335 that is engaged with the user 60 upper torso 65 removable engagement 365 and the user 60 hip portion 70 that is engaged 340 with the attachment element 335 removable hip portion engagement 340 along with the attachment element 335 secondary pivotal movement 350 and plane 355, plus a mechanism 265, a primary pivotal couple 250, primary pivotal movement 255 and plane 260.

    (44) Continuing, FIG. 4 shows a side elevation view of the crutch apparatus in use similar to FIG. 3 except for the user 60 ambulating 115 across the surface 105, with the user 60, noting in particular the attachment element 335 that is engaged with the user upper torso 65 removable engagement 365 and the user 60 hip portion 70 that is engaged 340 with the attachment element 335 removable hip portion engagement 340 along with the attachment element 335 secondary pivotal movement 350 and plane 355, plus the mechanism 265, the primary pivotal couple 250, primary pivotal movement 255 and plane 260. Next, FIG. 5 shows a side elevation view showing in particular the crutch extension and retraction apparatus and FIG. 6 shows another side elevation view showing in particular another crutch extension and retraction apparatus.

    (45) Further, FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the primary pivotal couple 250 that pivotally connects a first 120 and a second 185 support extension beams along with the mechanism 265 for controlling the symmetric primary pivotal movement 270 using first 280 and second 285 finger extensions and a linkage 290. Next, FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the primary pivotal couple 250 that pivotally connects the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams along with the mechanism 265 for controlling the symmetric primary pivotal movement 270 using first 295 and second 300 toothed segment extensions having a rotatable engagement 305 between one another. Continuing, FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the primary pivotal couple 250 that pivotally connects the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams along with the mechanism 265 for controlling the symmetric primary pivotal movement 270 using first 310 and second 315 pulleys and a flexible element 320.

    (46) Moving onward, FIG. 10 shows a side elevation view of the external structural brace apparatus 50 focusing in particular on the first support extension beam 120 with the pivotal couple 250, the mechanism 265, and the attachment element 335, and specifically on a first means 605 for facilitating same controlled direction movement 405 as between the first handle structure 375 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the surface 105 all in the retracted operational state 420. Next, FIG. 11 shows a side elevation view of the external structural brace apparatus 50 focusing in particular on the first support extension beam 120 with the pivotal couple 250, the mechanism 265, and the attachment element 335, and specifically on the first means 605 for facilitating same controlled direction movement 405 as between the first handle structure 375 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the surface 105 all in the midpoint operational state 425. Further, FIG. 12 shows a side elevation view of the external structural brace apparatus 50 focusing in particular on the first support extension beam 120 with the pivotal couple 250, the mechanism 265, and the attachment element 335, and specifically on the first means 605 for facilitating same controlled direction movement 405 as between the first handle structure 375 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the surface 105 all in the extended operational state 430.

    (47) Continuing, FIG. 13 shows cross section view 13-13 as taken from FIG. 11 taken at the pulley 455 centerline showing in particular detail on the first handle structure 375 slidable engagement 380, 490 on the proximal end portion 125 of the first support extension beam 120, further shown are saddles 385, 495 for the slidable engagement 380, 490 the first arm 460, the pulley 455, an eccentric retraction segment 640, an eccentric extension segment 645, a first flexible component 610, a flexible loop 625, a flexible retraction component 650, a flexible extension component 655, and the telescoping cantilever beam 140 with its retraction connection 165 and extension connection 170.

    (48) Next, FIG. 14 shows a side elevation view of the alternative embodiment 55 of the structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam 120 with the pivotal couple 250, the mechanism 265, and the attachment element 335, and specifically on a third means 890 for facilitating same controlled direction movement 770 as between the third handle structure 755 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the surface 105 all in the retracted operational state 810. Continuing, FIG. 15 shows a side elevation view of the alternative embodiment 55 of the structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam 120 with the pivotal couple 250, the mechanism 265, and the attachment element 335, and specifically on a third means 890 for facilitating same controlled direction movement 770 as between the third handle structure 755 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the surface 105 all in the midpoint operational state 815. Further, FIG. 16 shows a side elevation view of the alternative embodiment 55 of the structural brace apparatus focusing in particular on the first support extension beam 120 with the pivotal couple 250, the mechanism 265, and the attachment element 335, and specifically on a third means 890 for facilitating same controlled direction movement 770 as between the third handle structure 755 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the surface 105 all in the extended operational state 820.

    (49) Continuing, FIG. 17 shows a side elevation view of the second alternative embodiment of the external structural brace apparatus 1200 specifically showing the segmented link backbone 1226 that can have a limited arcuate bend to provide support for the user 60 to bend over 1245, as shown the support structure 1205 is locked 1240 in the upright position. Next, FIG. 18 shows a side elevation view of the second alternative embodiment of the external structural brace apparatus 1200 specifically showing the segmented link backbone 1226 that can have a limited arcuate bend to provide support for the user 60 to bend over 1245 as shown. Further, FIG. 19 shows view 19-19 from FIG. 1 that is a top cross section view of the mechanism 265 for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement 255, 270, 275 of the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions of the beams. Next, FIG. 20 shows view 20-20 from FIG. 1 that is an end section view of the mechanism 265 or providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement 255, 270, 275 of the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions of the beams.

    (50) Further, FIG. 21 is a side elevation view of the mechanism 265 for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement 255, 270, 275 of the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions of the beams. Next, FIG. 22 shows view 22-22 from FIG. 1 that is a top cross section view of the mechanism 265 for providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement 255, 270, 275 of the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions of the beams. Further, FIG. 23 shows view 23-23 from FIG. 1 that is an end section view of the mechanism 265 or providing equal, opposite, and symmetric pivotal movement 255, 270, 275 of the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions of the beams. Continuing, FIG. 24 is a side elevation end view of the proximal end portion 125 of the beam with the handle structure 375 and specifically the primary flexible element 1420 and it affixment 1425 to the handle 375. Next, FIG. 25 is a side elevation view of the first alternative support structure 1381 with the proximal end portion 125 of the beam with the handle structure 375 and specifically the primary flexible element 1420 and its affixment 1425 to the handle 375 and further the first alternative support structure 1381.

    (51) Further, FIG. 26 is a side elevation view of the proximal 125 and distal 130 end portions of the beam with the handle structure 375 and FIG. 27 is a side elevation end view of the proximal 125 and distal 130 end portions of the beam with the handle structure 375. Next, FIG. 28 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal 125 and distal 130 end portions of the beam with the handle structure 375 with the third flexible component loop 1250 and pulleys 1260 and 1265 and FIG. 29 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal 125 and distal 130 end portions of the beam with the handle structure 375 having the third 1285, fifth 1295 and sixth 1310 arms. Continuing, FIG. 30 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal 125 and distal 130 end portions of the beam with the handle structure 375 having the third 1285, fifth 1295 and sixth 1310 arms with the detent 1286 and cam follower 1330.

    (52) Moving onward, FIG. 31 is a side elevation view with a cross section showing the proximal end portion 125 of the beam with the detent 1335 and cam follower 1340 on the third arm 920 and FIG. 32 shows a side elevation view of the foot extension stabilizer 1504 in the extended state 1555, plus FIG. 33 shows a side elevation view of the foot extension stabilizer 1504 in the retracted state 1550. Next, FIG. 34 shows the selectively adjustable worm gear 1345 foot extension 1365 and FIG. 35 shows a side perspective view of the second alternative support structure 1441, while FIG. 36 shows a top perspective view of the second alternative support structure 1441, and FIG. 37 shows a side elevation view of the second alternative support structure 1441. Also, FIG. 38 shows a perspective view of the second alternative support structure 1441 being in particular the secondary flexible element's 1465 routing path and pulley attachments 1466 and FIG. 39 shows a perspective view of the second alternative support structure 1441 being in particular the tertiary flexible element's 1470 routing path and pulley attachments 1471. Continuing, FIG. 40 shows a perspective view of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 with the expanding spring foot 1560 and FIG. 41 shows a surface 105 view of the expanding spring foot 1560.

    (53) Broadly as best shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7 through 13, the external structural brace apparatus 50 for supporting a user 60 on a surface 105 and for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105 to relieve shoulder 75, armpit 80, hand 90, foot 95, and wrist 100 loads for the user 60, the external structural brace apparatus 50 includes a first support extension beam 120 having a first proximal end portion 125 and an opposing first distal end portion 130 and a first longitudinal axis 135 spanning therebetween. The first distal end portion 130 including a first telescoping cantilever beam 140 having extension 145 and retraction 150 movement along the first longitudinal axis 135 to vary a total length 175 of the first support extension beam 120, wherein the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 has intermittent contact 180 with the surface 105, see in particular FIGS. 10 through 12.

    (54) The external structural brace apparatus 50 also includes a second support extension beam 185 having a second proximal end portion 190 and an opposing second distal end portion 195 and a second longitudinal axis 200 spanning therebetween. The second distal end portion 195 including a second telescoping cantilever beam 205 having extension 210 and retraction 215 movement along the second longitudinal axis 200 to vary a total length 240 of the second support extension beam 185. Wherein the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 has intermittent contact 245 with the surface 105, wherein the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions have a primary pivotal couple 250 to one another, wherein the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams are limited to have a primary pivotal movement 255 relative to one another in a single primary radial plane 260, see FIGS. 2 and 7 through 9 for detail.

    (55) Also included in the external structural brace apparatus 50 is a mechanism 265 affixed therebetween the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions that causes the primary pivotal movement 255 to be symmetrical 270 as between the first 130 and second 195 distal end portions in equal and opposite directions 275, wherein a single primary pivotal movement 260 initiated at the first distal end portion 130 causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement 275 of the second distal end portion 195 and a single primary pivotal movement 260 initiated at the second distal end portion 195 causes an automatic equal and opposite primary pivotal movement 275 of the first distal end portion 130, see in particular FIGS. 2 and 7 through 9 for detail.

    (56) Further included in the external structural brace apparatus 50 is an attachment element 335 structure that has a secondary pivotal connection 345 to the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions, allowing a secondary pivotal movement 350 that is limited to a single secondary pivotal movement plane 355 that is oriented in a perpendicular 360 manner to the primary radial plane 260, wherein the attachment element structure 335 is sized and configured 365 to removably engage an upper torso portion 65 of the user 60, see FIGS. 2 through 4 and 10 through 12.

    (57) Also included in the external structural brace apparatus 50 is a first handle structure 375 that has a first slidable engagement 380 on the first proximal end portion 125, wherein the first slidable engagement 380 has movement 390 along the first longitudinal axis 135, to extend 145 or retract 150 the first distal end portion 130, as shown in FIGS. 10 through 12. Further, a second handle structure 485 that has a second slidable engagement 490 on the second proximal end portion 190, wherein the second slidable engagement 490 has movement 500 along the second longitudinal axis 200, to extend 145 or retract 150 the second distal end portion 195.

    (58) Further included in the external structural brace apparatus 50 is a first means 605 for facilitating same direction movement 405 of the first handle structure 375 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, wherein there is a decreasing mechanical advantage 550 as between the first handle structure 375 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, as the first handle structure 375 is manually pushed downward 410 toward the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 to accommodate an arm 85 of the user 60 gaining strength as the arm 85 is extended toward the first telescoping cantilever beam 140. Further the first means 605 includes an increasing speed of retraction movement 440 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 as the first handle structure 375 is manually pulled away 415 from the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 to help the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 better clear obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105, as best shown in FIGS. 2 through 4 and 10 through 12.

    (59) In addition, included in the external structural brace apparatus 50 is a second means 665 for facilitating same direction movement 505, 520 of the second handle structure 485 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, wherein there is a decreasing mechanical advantage 550 as between the second handle structure 485 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, as the second handle structure 485 is manually pushed toward 525 the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, to accommodate an arm 85 of the user 60 gaining strength as the arm 85 is extended toward the second telescoping cantilever beam 205. Further there is an increasing speed of retraction movement 555 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 as the second handle structure 485 is manually pulled away 530 from the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 to help the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 better clear obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105, as best shown in FIGS. 2 through 4 and 10 through 12.

    (60) Wherein operationally, the user 60 is engaged to the attachment element structure 335, alternatively with the support structure 1205, or first alternative support structure 1381, or second alternative support structure 1441, at the user's 60 upper torso portion 65, and alternatively the user's 60 hips 70, further the user 60 utilizes each one of their hands 90 to manually grasp 725 each one of the first 375 and second 485 handle structures wherein the user 60 while standing with their hands 90 manually moves the first 120 and second 185 support extensions that are connected via the mechanism 265 or second alternative support structure 1441 in the primary pivotal movement 275 to place the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams in contact with the surface 105 for user 60 stability in the single primary radial plane 260, see FIGS. 2 through 4 and FIGS. 7 through 9, also FIGS. 17 to 39. At this point the user 60 is able to assume a seated position that can utilize the half seat 1495 position being supported on the surface 105 by the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams, further the user 60 can ambulate 115 across the surface 105 via standing while simultaneously the user 60 pushing downward 410, 525 on the first 375 and second 485 handle structures that pushes downward on the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams as the user's 60 arms 85 are extended to raise the entire external structural brace apparatus 50 or second alternative embodiment of the external structural brace apparatus 1200, thus assisting the user 60 to stand, see FIGS. 3 and 4, plus FIGS. 17 to 39. At which point the user 60 pulls upward 415, 530 on the first 375 and second 485 handle structures resulting in the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams lifting 750 from the surface 105 with the user 60 then momentarily balancing on their foot 95 on the surface 105, and subsequently the user 60 utilizing the primary 255 and secondary 350 pivotal movements, or alternatively with the support structure 1205, or first alternative support structure 1381, or second alternative support structure 1441 to selectively reposition the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams on the surface 105 with the user 60 then pushing downward 410, 525 on the first 375 and second 485 handle structures to have the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams contact 745 the surface 105 with the user 60 then repositioning their foot 95 on the surface 105 for balance, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 10 through 12, further FIGS. 17 to 39.

    (61) The attachment element structure 335 further comprises framework 340 that is sized and configured 370 to removably engage the hip portion 70 of the user 60 to add stability and comfort for the user 60 in sitting and standing with the attachment element 335 through the secondary pivotal connection 345 to the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams, see FIGS. 2 through 4 and 10 through 12.

    (62) Further on the mechanism 265 it is preferably constructed of a first finger extension 280 affixed to the first proximal end portion 125 and a second finger extension 285 affixed to the second proximal end portion 190, wherein the first 280 and second 285 finger extensions are oppositely disposed from one another, further a linkage 290 is pivotally connected between the first 280 and second 285 finger extensions to operationally cause the primary pivotal movement 275 between the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams to be oppositely symmetric for increased stability of the user 60 suspended via the attachment element 335 in relation to the surface 105, see FIG. 7 in particular and FIGS. 2 through 4 and 10 through 12.

    (63) Additionally on the mechanism 265 it can be optionally constructed of a first toothed segment extension 295 affixed to the first proximal end portion 125 and a second toothed segment extension 300 affixed to the second proximal end portion 190, wherein the first 295 and second 300 toothed segment extensions are rotatably engaged 305 to one another via meshing teeth to operationally cause the primary pivotal movement 275 between the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams to be oppositely symmetric for increased stability of the user 60 suspended via the attachment element 335 in relation to the surface 105, as best shown in FIG. 8 in particular and FIGS. 2 through 4 and 10 through 12.

    (64) Further on the mechanism 265 it can also be optionally constructed of a first pulley 310 affixed to the first proximal end portion 125 and a second pulley 315 affixed to the second proximal end portion 190, wherein the first 310 and second 315 pulleys are rotatably engaged 330 to one another via a flexible element 320 that is configured in a crossover X pattern 325 between the first 310 and second 315 pulleys to operationally cause the primary pivotal movement 275 between the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams to be oppositely symmetric for increased stability of the user 60 suspended via the attachment element 335 in relation to the surface 105, as best shown in FIG. 9 in particular and FIGS. 2 through 4 and 10 through 12.

    (65) Looking at FIGS. 10 through 13, the first means 605 is preferably structurally constructed of a first flexible component 610 having a first flexible retraction end 615 and an opposing first flexible extension end 620 forming a first flexible loop 625 therebetween, wherein the first handle structure 375 includes a first handle retraction end 445 and a first handle extension end 450, wherein the first flexible retraction end 615 is attached to the first handle retraction end 445 and the first flexible extension end 620 is attached to the first handle extension end 450. Also on the first means 605, the first flexible loop 625 is circumferentially contacting 630 a first handle pulley 455 that is rotatably mounted 465 on a first arm 460 of the first proximal end portion 130, the first flexible component 610 converts the first handle 375 first slidable engagement 380 extension 400 and retraction 395 movement into a first handle 375 rotational extension and retraction movement 635, the first handle pulley 455 further includes a rotationally coupled first eccentric periphery retraction segment 640 and a rotationally coupled first eccentric periphery extension segment 645.

    (66) Also for the first means 605 the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 includes a first retraction connection 165 and a first extension connection 170, a first flexible retraction component 650 is engaged to the first eccentric periphery retraction segment 640 and to the first retraction connection 165, a first flexible extension component 655 is engaged to the first eccentric periphery extension segment 645 and to the first extension connection 170. Wherein operationally the first eccentric periphery retraction 640 and extension 645 segments vary an effective moment arm 660 in converting the first handle 375 rotational extension 400 and retraction 395 movement 635 into the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 decreasing mechanical advantage 435, 550 extension movement 145 when the first handle 375 is going from a retracted state 420, to a midpoint state 425, and to an extended state 430, from a decreasing moment arm 660 caused by the first eccentric extension segment 645, see in particular in going from FIGS. 10 to 11 to 12. Also an increasing speed 440 of retraction movement 150 when the first handle 375 is going from an extended state 430, to a midpoint state 425, and to a retracted state 420 from an increasing moment arm 660 caused by the first eccentric retraction segment 640.

    (67) Further, the first flexible component 610, the first flexible retraction component 650, and the first flexible extension component 655 are all preferably constructed of cable. Also on the first arm 460 further includes a first flexible retraction component guide 470 and a first flexible extension component guide 475 to operationally extend a range of the extension 145 and retraction 150 movement of said first telescoping cantilever beam 140, see FIGS. 10, 11, and 12 in particular.

    (68) Looking at FIGS. 10 through 13, the second means 665 is preferably structurally constructed of a second flexible component 670 having a second flexible retraction end 675 and an opposing second flexible extension end 680 forming a second flexible loop 685 therebetween, wherein the second handle structure 485 includes a second handle retraction end 560 and a second handle extension end 565, wherein the second flexible retraction end 675 is attached to the second handle retraction end 560 and the second flexible extension end 680 is attached to the second handle extension end 565, with the second flexible loop 685 circumferentially contacting 690 a second handle pulley 570 that is rotatably mounted 580 on a second arm 575 of the second distal end portion 195. The second flexible component 670 converts the second handle 485 second slidable engagement 490 extension 515 and retraction 510 movement into a second handle 485 rotational 700 extension 515 and retraction 510 movement, the second handle pulley 570 further includes a rotationally coupled second eccentric periphery retraction segment 705 and a rotationally coupled second eccentric periphery extension segment 710, the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 includes a second retraction connection 230 and a second extension connection 235, a second flexible retraction component 715 is engaged to the second eccentric periphery retraction segment 705 and to the second retraction connection 230, a second flexible extension component 720 is engaged to the second eccentric periphery extension segment 710 and to the second extension connection 235.

    (69) Wherein operationally the second eccentric periphery retraction 705 and extension 710 segments vary an effective moment arm 660 in converting the second handle 485 rotational 700 extension 515 and retraction 510 movement into the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 decreasing mechanical advantage 550 extension movement 210 when the second handle 485 is going from a retracted state 535, to a midpoint state 540, and to an extended state 545 from a decreasing moment arm 660 caused by the first eccentric extension segment 710 and increasing speed of retraction movement 555 when the second handle 485 is going from an extended state 545, to a midpoint state 540, and to a retracted state 535 from an increasing moment arm 660 caused by the second eccentric retraction segment 705.

    (70) Further, the second flexible component 670, the second flexible retraction component 715, and the second flexible extension component 720 are all preferably constructed of cable. Also on the second arm 575 further includes a second flexible retraction component guide 585 and a second flexible extension component guide 590 to operationally extend a range of the extension 210 and retraction 215 movement of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205.

    (71) Due to the nature of FIGS. 10 through 13 showing primarily the first of a set of elements starting with the first support extension beam 120 and the fact that the external structural brace apparatus 50 utilizes a duplicate set of second elements starting with the second support extension beam 185, the second grouping is not necessarily shown in the Figures as it would be duplicative with no new matter disclosed, thus the first group of elements being 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160 165, 170, 175, 180, 375, 380 385, 390, 395, 400, 405, 410, 415, 420, 425, 430, 435, 440, 445, 450, 455, 460, 465, 470, 475, 480, 605, 610, 615, 620, 625, 630, 635, 640, 645, 650, 655, and 660 correspond to the second elements of 185, 190, 195, 200, 205, 210, 215, 220, 225, 230, 235, 240, 245, 485, 490, 495, 500, 505, 510, 515, 520, 525, 530, 535, 540, 545, 550, 555, 560, 565, 570, 575, 580, 585, 590, 665, 670, 675, 680, 685, 690, 695, 700, 705, 710, 715, and 720.

    (72) Broadly in focusing in FIGS. 14 through 16, the external structural brace apparatus 55 for supporting a user 60 on a surface 105 and for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105 to relieve shoulder 75, armpit 80, hand 90, foot 95, and wrist 100 loads, the external structural brace apparatus 55 including the first support extension beam 120, the second support extension beam 185, the primary pivotal couple 250 to one another, the mechanism 265, the attachment structure 335, the secondary pivotal connection 345, all as previously described in this specification.

    (73) Additionally, what is unique to the external structural brace apparatus 55, is a third handle structure 755 that has a first pivotal engagement 760 on the first proximal end portion 125, wherein the first pivotal engagement 760 has movement 765 along the first longitudinal axis 135 and a fourth handle structure 825 that has a second pivotal engagement 830 on the second proximal end portion 190, wherein the second pivotal engagement 830 has movement 835 along the second longitudinal axis 200, all as best shown in FIGS. 14 through 16.

    (74) Continuing, the external structural brace apparatus 55 includes a third means 890 for facilitating same direction movement 770, 795 of the third handle structure 755 and the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, wherein there is a decreasing speed of relative movement 855 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in relation to the third handle structure 755 movement 765, as the third handle structure 755 is manually pushed toward 800 the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, to accommodate the user 60 being able to more precisely position the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 on the surface 105 as the user's 60 arm 85 is extended toward 800 the first telescoping cantilever beam 140. Further the third means 890 accommodates an increasing speed of retraction movement 780 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 as the third handle structure 755 is manually pulled away 805 from the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 to help the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 better clear 480 obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105, see FIGS. 2 through 4 and 14 through 16.

    (75) Further, the external structural brace apparatus 55 includes a fourth means 895 for facilitating same direction movement 850 of the fourth handle structure 825 and the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, wherein there is a decreasing speed of relative movement 855 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 in relation to the fourth handle structure 825 movement 835, as the fourth handle structure 825 is manually pushed toward 865 the second telescoping cantilever beam 205, to accommodate the user 60 being able to more precisely position the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 on the surface 105 as the user's 60 arm 85 is extended toward 845 the second telescoping cantilever beam 205. Further the fourth means accommodates an increasing speed of retraction movement 860 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 as the fourth handle structure 825 is manually pulled away 870 from the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 to help the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 better clear 480 obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105, see FIGS. 2 through 4 and 14 through 16.

    (76) In FIG. 1, the substitute embodiment 56 of the structural brace apparatus is a slight alternation of the alternative embodiment 55 of the structural brace apparatus as previously described, wherein the first longitudinal axes 136 and 137 are parallel offset as are the second longitudinal axes 201 and 202 being also parallel offset similarly. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the substitute embodiment 56 in comparison to the alternative embodiment 55 has reversed the first 900 and second 950 members in relation to the first 910 and second 960 primary pivotal members along the first longitudinal axes 136 and 137 for the purpose of easier adjustment of pivotal link connections 945 and 995 due to their closer proximity to the user hands 90. In addition, FIG. 1 shows that for the mechanism 265 included are substitute linkages 291 as between the first 125 and second 190 beam proximal end portions that create the symmetrical pivotal movement 270 without the need for the first 280 and second 285 finger extensions as shown in FIG. 7.

    (77) Wherein operationally, in looking at FIGS. 2 through 4 and 14 through 16, on the external structural brace apparatus 55 the user 60 is engaged 365 to the attachment element structure 335 at the user's 60 upper torso portion 65, further the user 60 utilizes each one of their hands 90 to manually grasp 725 each one of the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures wherein the user 60 while standing with their hands 90 manually moves the first 120 and second 185 support extensions that are connected via the mechanism 265 in the primary pivotal movement 255 to place the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams in contact with the surface 105 for user 60 stability in the single primary radial plane 260. At this point the user 60 is able to assume a seated position being supported on the surface 105 by the first 140 and 205 second telescoping cantilever beams, further the user 60 can ambulate 115 across the surface 105 via standing while simultaneously the user 60 pushing 800, 865 on the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures toward the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams that pushes downward 145, 210 on the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams as the user's 60 arms 85 are extended to raise the entire external structural brace apparatus 55, thus assisting the user 60 to stand. At which point the user 60 pulls upward 805, 870 on the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures resulting in the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams lifting 750 from the surface 105 with the user 60 then momentarily balancing on their foot 95 on the surface 105. Subsequently, the user 60 utilizing the primary 255 and secondary 350 pivotal movements to selectively reposition the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams on the surface 105 with the user 60 then pushing downward 600, 865 on the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures to have the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams contact 745 the surface 105 with the user 60 then repositioning their foot 95 on the surface 105 for balance.

    (78) Further, on the external structural brace apparatus 55, looking specifically at FIGS. 14 through 16, the third means 890 is preferably structurally constructed of a first pivotal engagement 760 including a first idle pivotal member 900 that has a first idle pivotal connection 905 with the third handle structure 755 and an opposing first idle pivotal connection 925 with a third arm 920 of the first proximal end portion 125. Further the first pivotal engagement 760 includes a first primary pivotal member 910 that has a first primary pivotal connection 915 with the third handle structure 755 and an opposing first primary pivotal connection 930 with a third arm 920 of the first proximal end portion 125. The third means 890 includes a first link 935 that is pivotally connected 940 to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 and to the first primary pivotal member 945 positioned therebetween on the first primary pivotal member 910 between the third handle structure 755 first primary pivotal connection 915 and the third arm 920 first pivotal connection 930.

    (79) Wherein operationally when the third handle 755 is going from a retracted state 810, to a midpoint state 815, and to an extended state 820 the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 experiences a decreasing speed 775 of extension movement 145 from the first link 935 pivotal connection 945 to the first primary pivotal member 910, to allow for an easier surface 105 positional placement of the extended 155 first telescoping cantilever beam 140 by the user 60 for ambulation 115. Further, there is an increasing speed of retraction movement 780 of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 as the third handle structure 755 is manually pulled away 805 from the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 in going from an extended state 155, to a midpoint state, to a retracted state 160, to help the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 better clear 480 obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 14 through 16.

    (80) Further, on the external structural brace apparatus 55, looking specifically at FIGS. 14 through 16, the fourth means 895 is preferably structurally constructed of a second pivotal engagement 830 including a second idle pivotal member 950 that has a second pivotal connection 955 with the fourth handle structure 825 and an opposing second idle pivotal connection 975 with a fourth arm 970 of the second proximal end portion 190. Further the second pivotal engagement 830 includes a second primary pivotal member 960 that has a second primary pivotal connection 965 with the fourth handle structure 825 and an opposing second primary pivotal connection 980 with a fourth arm 970 of the second proximal end portion 190.

    (81) Also, the fourth means 895 includes a second link 985 that is pivotally connected 990 to the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 and to the second primary pivotal member 995 positioned therebetween on the second primary pivotal member 960 and between the fourth handle structure 825 second primary pivotal connection 965 and said fourth arm 970 pivotal connection 980.

    (82) Wherein operationally, when the fourth handle 825 is going from a retracted state 875, to a midpoint state 880, and to an extended state 885 the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 experiences a decreasing speed of extension movement 855 from the second link 985 pivotal connection 995 to the second primary pivotal member 960, to allow for an easier surface 105 positional placement of the extended 220 second telescoping cantilever beam 205 by the user 60 for ambulation 115, further there is an increasing speed of retraction movement 860 of the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 as the fourth handle structure 825 is manually pulled away 870 from the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 in going from an extended state 220, to a midpoint state, to a retracted state 225, to help the second telescoping cantilever beam 205 better clear 600 obstacles 110 on the surface 105 for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105.

    (83) Due to the nature of FIGS. 14 through 16 showing primarily the first of a set of elements starting with the first idle pivotal member 900 and the fact that the external structural brace apparatus 55 utilizes a duplicate set of second elements starting with the second idle pivotal member 950, the second grouping is not necessarily shown in the Figures as it would be duplicative with no new matter disclosed, thus the first group of elements being 900, 905, 910, 915, 920, 925, 930, 935, 940, and 945 correspond to the second elements of 950, 955, 960, 965, 970, 975, 975, 980, 985, 990, and 995.

    (84) Due to the nature of FIGS. 14 through 16 showing primarily the third of a set of elements starting with the third handle structure 755 and the fact that the external structural brace apparatus 55 utilizes a duplicate set of fourth elements starting with the fourth handle structure 825, the fourth grouping is not necessarily shown in the Figures as it would be duplicative with no new matter disclosed, thus the third group of elements being, 755, 760, 765, 770, 775, 780, 785, 790, 795, 800, 805, 810, 815, 820, and 890 correspond to the fourth elements of 825, 830, 835, 840, 845, 850, 855, 860, 865, 870, 875, 880, 885, and 895.

    (85) Looking particularly at FIGS. 17 to 41, the second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus 1200 for supporting a user 60 on a surface 105 and for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105 to relieve shoulder 75, armpit 80, hand 90, foot 96, and wrist 100 loads in disclosed, the second alternative embodiment external structural brace 1200 includes as changes the support structure 1205 that has a connection 1210 to the mechanism 265. Wherein, the support structure 1205 is sized and configured to removably engage an upper torso portion 65 of the user 60, the support structure 1205 having an extension element 1215 with a proximal end attached to the mechanism 265 and a distal end pivotally attached 1220 to a midpoint of a segmented link backbone 1226 that can be an arcuate shape from a straight shape that has one end attached 1230 to a user's upper torso 65, and a lower opposing end attached 1235 to a user's hips 70, see in particular FIGS. 17 and 18. This operationally facilitates that a user 60 can bend forward 1245 having support from the brace apparatus wherein the segmented link backbone 1226 is lockable 1240 in the user 60 being in an upright position, see FIG. 17.

    (86) Further, in looking at FIGS. 24 and 25, the first alternative support structure 1381 that has a connection to the mechanism 265, wherein the first alternative support structure 1381 has a third inner sleeve 1415 that is sized and configured to removably engage an upper torso portion 65 of the user 60. The first alternative support structure 1381 having a cantilever extension 1385 that is connected to the mechanism 265, said cantilever extension 1385 has rotatably engaged third 1390 and fourth 1395 pulleys, further a fifth arm 1405 that has a ninth pivotal connection 1410 to the cantilever extension 1385, wherein the fifth arm 1405 has a slidably engaged third inner sleeve 1415 to the fifth arm 1405. Wherein, the third inner sleeve 1415 has a fifth pulley 1400 rotatably engaged, wherein a primary flexible element 1420 is affixed 1425 to the first handle structure 375 and affixed 1430 on an opposing end to the fifth arm 1405, wherein the primary flexible element 1420 wraps around the third 1390, fourth 1395, and fifth 1400 pulleys to facilitate a mechanical advantage in translating a retraction 390, 395, 405 or extension 390, 400, 405 movement of the first handle structure 375 to lower 1440 and/or raise 1435 the third inner sleeve 1415 and thus the torso 65 of the user 60 through a block and tackle type arrangement.

    (87) Next, in looking at FIGS. 35 to 39, the second alternative support structure 1441 that is pivotally connected 250, 1450 to the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions at the primary pivotal couple 250 via a pair of seventh arms 1480 that are also pivotally connected 1485 on an opposing end to a pair of eighth arms 1490 each at a tenth pivotal connection 1485. Wherein, each eighth arm 1490 is connected to an opposing end of a half seat 1495, a tertiary flexible element 1470 is affixed 1471 to a pair of eighth pulleys 1460 and routed about a ninth pulley 1475 and subsequently routed through a first Bowden flexible element holder 1472 that is positioned in-between the pair of seventh 1480 and eighth 1490 arms. The tertiary flexible element 1470 is operational to keep each of the eighth arms 1490 in symmetric pivotal movement 1500 about the tenth pivotal connection 1485. Further included in the second alternative support structure 1441 is the secondary flexible element 1465 that is affixed 1466 to a pair of sixth pulleys 1445 and perpendicularly routed to a pair of seventh 1455 and tenth 1456 pulleys prior to being routed to a second Bowden flexible element holder 1467 positioned in-between the pair of seventh arms 1480. Wherein, operationally the secondary flexible element 1465 is operational to keep pivotal movement 270, 275, 255 symmetric and opposite as between the first 125 and second 190 proximal end portions of the beams 120 and 185.

    (88) Looking at FIGS. 19 to 23, the second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus 1200 mechanism 265 is optionally constructed of the first pulley 310 affixed to the first proximal end portion 125 and a second pulley 315 affixed to the second proximal end portion 190. Wherein the first 310 and second 315 pulleys are rotatably engaged to one another via a flexible element 320 that is configured in a crossover X pattern 325 between the first 310 and second 315 pulleys, the flexible element 320 is attached 321 to each of the first 310 and second 315 pulleys. Wherein, a distance as between the first 310 and second 315 pulleys is selectably adjustable via a locking sleeve 322 that is accommodated by a tensioner 323 for the flexible element 320. This is to operationally cause the primary pivotal movement 255 between the first 120 and second 180 support extension beams to be oppositely symmetric 270,275, 255 for increased stability of the user 60 suspended via the support structure 1205 in relation to the surface 105.

    (89) Looking at FIG. 28 for the second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus 1200, wherein the first handle structure 375 is constructed of a third flexible component loop 1250, wherein the first handle structure 375 includes a first fixed third flexible component loop 1250 attachment 1255, wherein the third flexible component loop 1250 circumferentially contacting a proximal end pulley 1260 and a distal end pulley 1265 that are both rotatably mounted on a first inner sleeve 1270 that is attached 1275 to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140. The third flexible component loop 1250 converts the first handle 275 first slidable engagement 380 extension 390, 400, 405 and retraction 390, 395, 405 movement into a first telescoping beam 140 extension 145 and retraction 150 movement with mechanical advantage from the first handle 375 extension to first telescoping beam 140 through a block and tackle type arrangement.

    (90) Looking at FIG. 29 for the second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus 1200, wherein the first handle structure 375 is constructed of a third pivotal engagement 1280 including a third idle pivotal member 1285 that has the third idle pivotal engagement 1280 with the first proximal end portion 125 of the beam and an opposing forth idle pivotal connection 1290 with the fifth arm 1295 that has a fifth pivotal connection 1300 at a fifth arm midpoint to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 being in particular the second inner sleeve 1315, and a sixth pivotal connection 1305 to the first handle structure 375 that also has a sixth arm 1310 with a seventh pivotal connection 1320 to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, further an opposing eighth pivotal connection 1325 on the first handle structure 375. Wherein operationally when the first handle structure 375 is going from a retracted state 390, 395, 405, to a midpoint state, and to an extended state 390, 400, 405 the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 experiences an increasing mechanical advantage from the first handle structure 375 to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140, to allow for an easier surface 105 positional placement of the extended first telescoping cantilever beam 140 by the user 60 for ambulation 115.

    (91) Looking at FIG. 30 for the second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus 1200, wherein the third idle pivotal member 1285 can optionally have a detent 1286 that further includes a mating cam follower 1330 that is attached to the fifth arm 1295, the mating cam follower 1330 is urged into the detent 1286 when the first handle structure 375 is pushed down 410, 430, 390, 400, 405 into an extended movement of the first telescoping beam 140 to lock the first telescoping beam 140 into an extended state 145.

    (92) Looking at FIG. 34 for the second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus 1200 wherein optionally the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 further includes a worm gear 1345 rotatably mounted in a housing 1350 affixed to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140. Wherein, the worm gear 1345 is rotatably coupled to a flexible shaft 1355, the worm gear 1345 is engaged with an arcuate gear rack 1360 that has a foot extension 1365 such that the arcuate gear rack 1360 has a ninth pivotal connection 1370 to the housing 1350 that is operational to extend 1380 or retreat 1380 a length of the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 upon manually rotating 1375 the flexible shaft 1355.

    (93) Looking at FIGS. 32 and 33 for the second alternative embodiment external structural brace apparatus 1200, wherein the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 further comprises a locking foot extension stabilizer 1504 that includes a ninth arm 1525 having an eleventh pivotal connection 1505 to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140 and an opposing twelfth pivotal connection 1510 to a shouldered portion 1535 of a tenth arm 1530. Wherein, the twelfth pivotal connection 1510 lock via the shoulder 1535 is operable to limit pivotal movement at the twelfth pivotal connection 1510 to one-hundred eighty (180) degrees thus only allowing the eleventh pivotal connection 1505 and the thirteenth pivotal connection 1515 to approach one another on a single side. Further, the tenth arm 1530 having an opposing pivotal connection at the thirteenth pivotal connection 1515, wherein the tenth arm 1530 extends to the surface 105 for an interface 1540 with the surface 105, further an eleventh arm 1545 has a pivotal connection at the thirteenth pivotal connection 1515 and an opposing fourteenth pivotal connection 1520 on the first telescoping cantilever beam 140. Wherein operationally the locking foot extension stabilizer 1504 has a retracted state 1550, see FIG. 33, wherein the surface 105 interface 1540 is manually pulled away from the surface 105 and an extended locked state 1555, see FIG. 32, wherein the surface interface 1540 is manually pushed toward the surface 105 contacting the shoulder 1535 and the ninth arm 1525 to add surface stability to the first telescoping cantilever beam 140.

    Method of Use

    (94) Referring to FIGS. 2 through 4, 7 through 9, and 14 through 16, a method for using an external structural brace apparatus 55 is disclosed for supporting a user 60 on a surface 105 and for the user 60 to ambulate 115 along the surface 105 to relieve shoulder 75, armpit 80, hand 90, foot 95, and wrist 100 loads, the method comprising the steps of firstly providing an external structural brace apparatus 55 as previously disclosed in this specification. A second step of attaching 1000 the attachment element structure 335 to an upper torso portion 65 of the user 60 which can be derived from looking at FIGS. 2 through 4 and FIGS. 14 through 16 which embody the third 890 and fourth 895 means of extending 145 the first telescoping beam 140 and extending 210 the second telescoping beam 205, as FIGS. 2 through 4 show the attachment element structure 335 that utilizes the third 890 and fourth 895 means as shown in FIGS. 14 through 16. Thirdly a step of attaching 1005 the attachment structure 335 to a hip portion 70 of the user 60 for added user 60 stability in the external structural brace apparatus 55 as shown in FIGS. 2 through 4.

    (95) Fourth, a step of grasping manually 725, 1010 by hands 90 of the user 60 on each one of the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures while the user 60 is standing 730, see FIGS. 2 through 4 and FIGS. 14 through 16. Fifth, a step of moving the user's 60 hands 90 manually in the primary pivotal movement 255 to move 735 the first 120 and second 185 support extensions that are connected via the mechanism 265 in the primary pivotal movement 255 to place the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams in contact 745 with the surface 105 for user 60 stability in the single primary radial plane 260, at this point the user 60 is able to assume a seated position being supported on the surface 105 by said first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams. Sixth, a step of pushing 790, 845, the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures toward the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams with the user's 60 hands 90 on the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures in going from the retracted state 810, 875, to the midpoint state 815, 880, and to the extended state 820, 885, that pushes downward on the first 140 and second telescoping 205 cantilever beams as the user's 60 arms 90 are extended to raise 1015 the entire external structural brace apparatus 55, thus assisting the user 60 to stand, see the combination of FIGS. 3, 4, and 14 through 16.

    (96) Seventh, a step of pulling 785, 840, the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures away from the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams via the user's 60 hands 90 on the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures in going from the extended state 820, 885, to the midpoint state, 815, 880, and to the retracted state 810, 875, resulting in the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams lifting away 1020 from the surface 105 with the user 60 then momentarily balancing on their foot 95 on the surface 105. Eighth, a step of initiating movement manually of the first 140 and second 205 support extension beams by the user 60 via grasping 725 the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures for using the secondary pivotal movement 350 to selectively reposition in a direction of an ambulation 115 the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams on the surface 105, as best shown in FIG. 2, plus combined with FIGS. 14 through 16.

    (97) Ninth, a step of pushing 790, 845 the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures toward the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams with the user's 60 hands 90 on the third 755 and fourth 825 handle structures in going from the retracted state 810, 875, to the midpoint state 815, 880, and to the extended state 820, 885 that pushes downward on the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams as the user's 60 arms 90 are extended for the first 140 and second 205 telescoping cantilever beams to contact the surface 105. Tenth, a step of repositioning of the foot 95 of the user 60 on the surface 105 for balance.

    (98) Optionally a step of on the external structural brace apparatus 55 wherein the eighth initiating movement manually step further includes using the primary pivotal movement 255 of the first 120 and second 185 support extension beams combined with the secondary pivotal movement 350 manually 740, see FIG. 2 for clarity.

    CONCLUSION

    (99) Accordingly, the present invention of an external structural brace apparatus 50, alternative embodiment 55, or substitute embodiment 56, or second alternative embodiment of the structural brace apparatus 1200, has been described with some degree of particularity directed to the embodiments of the present invention. It should be appreciated, though; that the present invention is defined by the following claims construed in light of the prior art so that modifications or changes may be made to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention without departing from the inventive concepts contained therein.