A walking assistance device is disclosed that includes a support member having a first end and a second end. Attached to the support member is a hand grip, and attached to the second end is a base member. The base member includes a rounded surface that is configured to rotatably pivot relative to a
A walking assistance device is disclosed that includes a support member having a first end and a second end. Attached to the support member is a hand grip, and attached to the second end is a base member. The base member includes a rounded surface that is configured to rotatably pivot relative to a walking surface as a user walks. The base member may further include a foot portion that has a toe and a heel. The toe and the heel may be the same length, or alternatively they may have varying lengths. Additionally, a pad is optionally attached to the foot portion and may be configured with tread to engage the walking surface in a way that provides traction to the walking assistance device.
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1. A walking assistance device, comprising: a support member having a first end and a second end;a hand grip coupled to said support member at a location away from said second end; anda first base member coupled to said second end of said support member, said first base member being vertically align
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A walking assistance device, comprising: a support member having a first end and a second end;a hand grip coupled to said support member at a location away from said second end; anda first base member coupled to said second end of said support member, said first base member being vertically aligned at least partially with said second end of said support member, wherein said first base member comprises a curved bottom surface having a constant radius of curvature;a second base member comprising a curved bottom surface having a constant radius of curvature, said second base member being laterally outwardly offset relative to said first base member, said second end of said support member, and a user of the walking assistance device; andan extension having opposing first and second ends, said first end of said extension being coupled to said support member adjacent said first base member and said second end of said extension being coupled to said second base member, wherein said extension extends laterally outwardly from said first base member to said second base member;wherein said first base member is coupled to at least one of said extension or said second end of said support member; and said first and second base members and said extension cooperate such that the walking assistance device provides both vertical support and horizontal support to a user via the support member and hand grip. 2. The walking assistance device recited in claim 1, wherein said first base member further comprises a first foot portion that includes a first toe and a first heel, said first toe and said first heel joined by said curved bottom surface of said first base member, and wherein said second base member further comprises a second foot portion that includes a second toe and a second heel, said second toe and said second heel joined by said curved bottom surface of said second base member. 3. The walking assistance device recited in claim 2, wherein said first toe and said first heel are different lengths, and said second toe and said second heel are different lengths. 4. The walking assistance device recited in claim 2, wherein a distance between said toe and said heel is a length in the range of about two inches and about six inches. 5. The walking assistance device recited in claim 1, wherein said hand grip is coupled to said support member at said first end of said support member. 6. The walking assistance device recited in claim 1, wherein the constant radii of curvature of said curved bottom surfaces of said first and second base members are within a range of about one inch to about six inches. 7. The walking assistance device recited in claim 1, further comprising: a first pad on said curved surface of said first base member and a second pad on said curved surface of said second base member, wherein said pads are configured to provide traction between said first and second base members and a walking surface. 8. The walking assistance device recited in claim 7, wherein said pads are made from rubber and includes a tread pattern that is configured to engage and provide traction on said walking surface. 9. The walking assistance device recited in claim 1, wherein said first base member has a release mechanism that is operatively associated with said support member and allows a user to selectively disconnect said first base member from said support member and replace it in an efficient manner. 10. The walking assistance device recited in claim 1, wherein said first base member is centered relative to a longitudinal axis of said support member. 11. A walking assistance device, comprising: a support structure that has a first end and a second end;an underarm support that is coupled to said support structure proximate said first end of said support structure;a hand grip coupled to said support structure between said first end and said second end; anda base assembly coupled to said second end of said support structure, said base assembly being configured to rotate relative to a walking surface, and said base assembly comprising: at least first and second base members, said second base member being laterally outwardly offset relative to said first base member, said second end of the support member, and a user of the walking assistance device, wherein said first base member is at least partially vertically aligned with said second end of said support structure; andan extension member having a first end coupled to said support structure adjacent said first base member and a second end coupled to said second base member, wherein said extension member extends laterally outwardly from said first base member to said second base member;wherein each of the first and second base members comprises a curved bottom surface having a constant radius of curvature. 12. The walking assistance device recited in claim 11, wherein the radius of curvature is within a range of one inch to six inches. 13. The walking assistance device recited in claim 11, further comprising: a pad secured to at least one of said two or more base members, wherein said pad is configured not to slip on said walking surface and to permit said base assembly to rotatably pivot relative to said walking surface. 14. The walking assistance device recited in claim 11, wherein at least one of said two or more base members has a toe and a heel, and wherein a distance between said toe and said heel is a length of said at least one of said two or more base members and is in a range of two inches to six inches. 15. A base assembly for a walking assistance device, comprising: a first foot portion, said first foot portion including: a toe;a heel; anda bottom surface joining said toe and said heel, wherein said bottom surface is curved with a radius of curvature that permits said base member to rotatably pivot relative to a walking surface while maintaining substantially constant contact with said walking surface, at least over a range of such pivot, wherein said first foot portion is coupleable in vertical alignment with a lower end of a walking assistance device;a second foot portion, said second foot portion including a curved bottom surface;an extension having a first end configured to be coupled to the walking assistance device adjacent the lower end of the walking assistance device and a second end coupled to said second foot portion to position said second foot portion laterally outwardly away from said first foot portion, said extension extending between said first foot portion and said second foot portion; anda connection mechanism at said first end of said extension, said connection mechanism being configured to couple said extension to the walking assistance device adjacent the lower end of the walking assistance device, wherein the connection mechanism fixes said second foot portion laterally outwardly away from said first foot portion to prevent movement of the second foot towards the walking assistance device. 16. A base member as recited in claim 15, further comprising a pad coupled to said bottom surface of said first foot portion such that said pad has a radius that permits said base member to rotatably pivot relative to said walking surface. 17. A base member as recited in claim 15, wherein said toe and said heel have the same dimensions and are symmetric, and a length between said toe and said heel is in a range of two to six inches. 18. A base member as recited in claim 15, wherein said toe and said heel have different dimensions, and a length between said toe and said heel is in a range of two to six inches. 19. A base member as recited in claim 15, wherein said radius of curvature is in a range of one to six inches.
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