IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0968381
(2004-10-19)
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등록번호 |
US-7360547
(2008-04-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A walking assist device includes an elongate shaft having an adjustable length, a handle detachably connected to a proximal end of the elongate shaft, and a curved elongate base that matingly engages a distal end of the elongate shaft. The curved elongate base may have a curved top, a front wall, a
A walking assist device includes an elongate shaft having an adjustable length, a handle detachably connected to a proximal end of the elongate shaft, and a curved elongate base that matingly engages a distal end of the elongate shaft. The curved elongate base may have a curved top, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a curved bottom. The curved elongate base may also include a plurality of spaced apart ribs connected to and extending outwardly from the curved bottom, and a connection member connected to and extending outwardly from the curved top to matingly engage the distal end of the elongate shaft.
대표청구항
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That which is claimed is: 1. A walking assist device comprising: a first elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a second elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of said second elongate shaft slidably engaging the distal end of said first elongate shaf
That which is claimed is: 1. A walking assist device comprising: a first elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a second elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of said second elongate shaft slidably engaging the distal end of said first elongate shaft so that said first elongate shaft overlies said second elongate shaft; a handle connected to the proximal end of said first elongate shaft; a curved elongate base defined as a first base detachably connected to the distal end of said second elongate shaft, said curved elongate base comprising a curved bottom, a curved top overlying the curved bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing sidewalls, a medial rib connected to and extending outwardly from a medial portion of the curved bottom, the medial rib having a length substantially similar to a length of said curved elongate base, a plurality of auxiliary ribs extending outwardly from the curved bottom, and alternatingly spaced apart on opposing sides of the medial rib and each extending laterally from the medial rib substantially to the opposing sidewalls of said curved elongate base, and a connection member connected to and extending outwardly from the curved top to matingly engage the distal end of said second elongate shaft; and a base storage member connected to and extending outwardly from said first elongate shaft; and a second base that interchangeably connects to the distal end of said second elongate shaft. 2. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said base storage member and said first elongate shaft are integrally formed as a monolithic unit. 3. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said curved elongate base is movable between a storage position and a use position; and wherein the connection member on said curved elongate base matingly engages the base storage member when said curved elongate base is in the storage position. 4. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said second base is moveable between a storage position and a use position; and wherein said second base matingly engages the base storage member on said first elongate shaft when said second base is in the storage position. 5. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said second base has a bottom, sidewalls, and an open top having a diameter slightly larger than said second elongate shaft so that said second base may slidably engage at least one of the distal end of said second elongate shaft and the base storage member. 6. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said first elongate shaft has a first predetermined diameter, and said second elongate shaft has a second predetermined diameter less than the first predetermined diameter. 7. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said curved bottom, curved top, front wall, rear wall, opposing sidewalls, medial rib, plurality of auxiliary ribs, and connection member are integrally formed as a monolithic unit. 8. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said handle is shaped to contour a hand of a user. 9. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said first and second elongate shafts each include at least one pair of opposing shaft passageways formed therein so that respective pairs of opposing shaft passageways may align when said second elongate shaft slidably engages said first elongate shaft; and further comprising at least one shaft fastener for engaging the respective pairs of opposing shaft passageways. 10. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein the connection member includes at least one pair of opposing connection member passageways formed therein; wherein the second elongate shaft includes at least one pair of opposing connection member passageways formed therein; and further comprising at least one base fastener for engaging the respective pairs of opposing connection member passageways to thereby fasten said curved elongate base to the distal end of said second elongate shaft. 11. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein the front wall of said curved elongate base is a tapered front wall; and wherein the rear wall of said curved elongate base is a tapered rear wall. 12. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein said medial rib is tapered to the opposing sidewalls of said curved elongate base. 13. A walking assist device according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of auxiliary ribs are tapered to the opposing sidewalls of said curved elongate base. 14. A walking assist device comprising: an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, said elongate shaft having an adjustable length; a base storage member connected to and extending outwardly from said elongate shaft; a handle detachably connected to the proximal end of said elongate shaft; a curved elongate base that matingly engages the distal end of said elongate shaft, said curved elongate base having a curved top, a tapered front wall, a tapered rear wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a curved bottom having a major axis extending longitudinally from the front wall to the rear wall, the curved elongate base comprising a plurality of spaced apart ribs connected to and extending outwardly from the curved bottom, each extending laterally between the opposing sidewalls of said curved elongate base, and a connection member connected to and extending outwardly from the curved top to matingly engage the distal end of said elongate shaft; and a second base that interchangeably connects to the distal end of said elongate shaft, said second base being moveable between a use position matingly engaging the distal end of said elongate shaft, and a storage position matingly engaging said base storage member; the plurality of spaced apart ribs, curved top, front wall, rear wall, opposing sidewalls, curved bottom, and connection member being integrally formed as a monolithic unit; wherein said curved elongate base is movable between a storage position and a use position; and wherein the connection member on said curved elongate base matingly engages said base storage member when said curved elongate base is in the storage position. 15. A walking assist device according to claim 14 wherein said plurality of spaced apart ribs are V-shaped ribs. 16. A walking assist device according to claim 14 wherein said plurality of spaced apart ribs are W-shaped ribs. 17. A walking assist device according to claim 14 wherein said base storage member and said first elongate shaft are integrally formed as a monolithic unit. 18. A walking assist device according to claim 14 wherein said handle is shaped to contour a hand of a user. 19. A walking assist device according to claim 14 wherein said elongate shaft comprises first and second elongate shafts that slidably engage one another; wherein each of said first and second elongate shafts comprises at least one pair of opposing shaft passageways formed therein so that respective pairs of shaft passageways may align when said second elongate shaft slidably engages said first elongate shaft; and further comprising at least one shaft fastener for engaging the respective pairs of opposing shaft passageways. 20. A walking assist device according to claim 14 wherein the connection member has at least one pair of opposing connection member passageway formed therein; wherein said second elongate shaft comprises at least one pair of opposing connection member passageways formed therein; and further comprising at least one base fastener for engaging respective pairs of opposing connection member passageways to thereby fasten said curved elongate base to said second elongate shaft. 21. A method for using a walking assist device comprising: matingly engaging a curved elongate base to a distal end of an elongate shaft, the elongate shaft having an adjustable length, the curved elongate base having a curved top, a front wall, a rear wall, opposing sidewalls, and a curved bottom having a major axis extending longitudinally from the front wall to the rear wall, the curved elongate base comprising a plurality of spaced apart ribs connected to and extending outwardly from the curved bottom, each laterally extending between the opposing sidewalls, a connection member connected to and extending outwardly from the curved top to matingly engage the distal end of the elongate base, a medial rib connected to and extending outwardly from a medial portion of the curved bottom, wherein the plurality of spaced apart ribs are auxiliary ribs being alternatingly spaced apart on opposing sides of the medial rib and extending laterally from the medial rib substantially to the opposing sidewalls of the curved elongate base, moving the curved elongate base between a use position matingly engaging the distal end of the elongate shaft, and a storage position matingly engaging a base storage member on the elongate shaft; wherein the curved elongate base is a first base; wherein the walking assist device further comprises a second base; and moving the second base between a use position matingly engaging the distal end of the elongate shaft, and a storage position matingly engaging the base storage member on the elongate shaft. 22. A method according to claim 21 wherein the plurality of spaced apart ribs are V-shaped ribs. 23. A method according to claim 21 wherein the plurality of spaced apart ribs are W-shaped ribs. 24. A method according to claim 21 wherein the front wall of the curved elongate base is a tapered front wall; and wherein the rear wall of the curved elongate base is a tapered rear wall. 25. A method according to claim 21 wherein the medial rib is tapered to the opposing sidewalls of the curved elongate base. 26. A method according to claim 21 wherein each of the plurality of auxiliary ribs are tapered to the opposing sidewalls of the curved elongate base. 27. A method according to claim 21 wherein the elongate shaft comprises a first and second elongate shaft that slidably engage one another. 28. A method according to claim 27 wherein each of the first and second elongate shafts includes at least one pair of opposing shaft passageways formed therein; and further comprising aligning respective pairs of opposing shaft passageways, and engaging the respective pairs of opposing shaft passageways with at least one shaft fastener. 29. A method according to claim 27 wherein the connection member includes at least one pair of opposing connection member passageways formed therein, wherein the second elongate shaft includes at least one pair of opposing connection member passageways formed therein, and wherein matingly engaging the curved elongate base to the distal end of the elongate shaft comprises engaging at least one base fastener with respective opposing pairs of connection member passageways on each of the connection member and second elongate shaft.
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