Walking cane clamp and base for use with walkers and rollators
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A45B-001/04
A61H-003/04
A61H-003/02
A45B-009/04
A61H-003/00
출원번호
US-0240076
(2016-08-18)
등록번호
US-9961973
(2018-05-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Kaplan, Garreth
출원인 / 주소
MEDICAL DEPOT, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP
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A walking cane clamp is provided which includes a clip dimensioned and configured to releasably secure the walking cane clamp to a support member, the clip being attached to a cane fastener, the cane fastener including a body portion and a biasing member pivotally attached to the body portion, the b
A walking cane clamp is provided which includes a clip dimensioned and configured to releasably secure the walking cane clamp to a support member, the clip being attached to a cane fastener, the cane fastener including a body portion and a biasing member pivotally attached to the body portion, the body portion defining an opening and a receptacle dimensioned and configured to receive a portion of a cane shaft, the biasing member defining an open position and a closed position of the receptacle, the biasing member being pivotally biased toward the closed position in which a portion of the biasing member covers a portion of the opening sufficient to secure the cane shaft within the receptacle. Also provided is a system for securing a walking cane to a walker or a rollator which includes a walking cane clamp as described herein and a base for receiving the walking cane. Also provided is a walker or rollator which includes a walking cane clamp as described herein and an optional base for receiving a walking cane.
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1. A walking cane clamp comprising: a clip dimensioned and configured to releasably secure the walking cane clamp to a support member, the clip being attached to a cane fastener, the cane fastener including a body portion and a biasing member pivotally attached to the body portion, the body portion
1. A walking cane clamp comprising: a clip dimensioned and configured to releasably secure the walking cane clamp to a support member, the clip being attached to a cane fastener, the cane fastener including a body portion and a biasing member pivotally attached to the body portion, the body portion including a biasing member stop, the biasing member having a stop engaging surface, an outer surface and a transversely disposed cam surface, the body portion defining an opening and a receptacle dimensioned and configured to receive a portion of a cane shaft, the biasing member defining an open position and a closed position of the receptacle, such that when the biasing member defines the closed position of the receptacle, the biasing member stop of the body portion and the stop engaging surface of the biasing member cooperate to prevent the biasing member from covering more than half of the opening, and when the biasing member defines the open position, the outer surface of the biasing member defines a surface for slidably guiding the portion of the cane shaft into the receptacle, the biasing member being pivotally biased toward the closed position in which the cam surface of the biasing member covers a portion of the opening sufficient to secure the cane shaft within the receptacle. 2. The walking cane clamp according to claim 1, wherein the biasing member is spring loaded. 3. The walking cane clamp according to claim 2, wherein the spring is a torsion spring. 4. The walking cane clamp according to claim 1, wherein the biasing member stop prevents the biasing member from extending fully past the opening. 5. The walking cane clamp according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle is arcuate. 6. The walking cane clamp according to claim 1, wherein the biasing member has a first end and a second end, the first end comprising the cam surface for abutting the portion of the cane shaft when in the closed position and the second end defining a tail portion which acts as a lever for pushing the biasing member into the open position. 7. The walking cane clamp according to claim 1, wherein the clip is directly attached to the cane fastener and rotatable relative to the cane fastener. 8. A system for securing a walking cane to a walker or a rollator comprising: a walking cane clamp according to claim 1 and a base for receiving the walking cane, the base for receiving the walking cane including a base clip for securing the base for receiving the walking cane to the support member, the base for receiving the walking cane including a receptacle for receiving an end of the walking cane, wherein the walking cane clamp and the base for receiving the walking cane cooperate to secure the walking cane to the support member. 9. The system for securing a walking cane to a walker or a rollator according to claim 8, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane is dimensioned and configured to receive a tripod base of a tripod cane. 10. The system for securing a walking cane to a walker or a rollator according to claim 8, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane is dimensioned and configured to receive a cane tip. 11. The system for securing a walking cane to a walker or a rollator according to claim 8, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane is dimensioned and configured to receive both a cane tip and a tripod base of a tripod cane. 12. The system for securing a walking cane to a walker or a rollator according to claim 8, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane includes at least one drainage port. 13. A walker or rollator comprising: a pair of side frames, each side frame including a front leg, a rear leg, at least one hand rail, and at least one cross-member joining each side frame; anda walking cane clamp including a clip dimensioned and configured to secure the walking cane clamp to the walker or rollator, the clip being attached to a cane fastener, the cane fastener including a body portion and a biasing member pivotally attached to the body portion, the body portion including a biasing member stop, the biasing member having a stop engaging surface, an outer surface and a transversely disposed cam surface, the body portion defining an opening and a receptacle dimensioned and configured to receive a portion of a cane shaft, the biasing member defining an open position and a closed position of the receptacle, such that when the biasing member defines the closed position of the receptacle, the biasing member stop of the body portion and the stop engaging surface of the biasing member cooperate to prevent the biasing member from covering more than half of the opening, and when the biasing member defines the open position, the outer surface of the biasing member defines a surface for slidably guiding the portion of the cane shaft into the receptacle, the biasing member being pivotally biased toward the closed position in which the cam surface of the biasing member covers a portion of the opening sufficient to secure the cane shaft within the receptacle. 14. The walker or rollator according to claim 13 further comprising a base for receiving the walking cane, the base for receiving the walking cane including a base clip for securing the walking cane base to the walker or rollator, the base for receiving the walking cane including a receptacle for receiving an end of the walking cane, wherein the walking cane clamp and the base for receiving the walking cane cooperate to secure the walking cane to the walker or rollator. 15. The walker or rollator according to claim 14, wherein the walking cane clamp and the base for receiving the walking cane are both secured to a single front leg or a single rear leg. 16. The walker or rollator according to claim 15, wherein the walking cane clamp and the base for receiving the walking cane cooperate to orient the walking cane parallel to the single front leg or the single rear leg. 17. The walker or rollator according to claim 14, wherein the walking cane clamp and the base for receiving the walking cane are both secured to the at least one cross-member. 18. The walker or rollator according to claim 17, wherein the walking cane clamp and the base for receiving the walking cane cooperate to orient the walking cane parallel to the at least one cross-member. 19. The walker or rollator according to claim 14, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane is dimensioned and configured to receive a cane tip. 20. The walker or rollator according to claim 14, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane is dimensioned and configured to receive a tripod base of a tripod cane. 21. The walker or rollator according to claim 14, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane is dimensioned and configured to receive both a cane tip and a tripod base of a tripod cane. 22. The walker or rollator according to claim 14, wherein the base for receiving the walking cane includes at least one drainage port. 23. The walker or rollator according to claim 13, wherein two walking cane clamps are secured to a single front leg or a single rear leg. 24. The walker or rollator according to claim 13, wherein the walking cane clamp is secured to the at least one cross-member. 25. The walker or rollator according to claim 13, wherein the biasing member is spring loaded. 26. The walker or rollator according to claim 25, wherein the spring is a torsion spring. 27. The walker or rollator according to claim 13, wherein the biasing member stop prevents the biasing member from extending fully past the opening. 28. The walker or rollator according to claim 13, wherein the receptacle is arcuate. 29. The walker or rollator according to claim 13, wherein the biasing member has a first end and a second end, the first end defining a cam surface for abutting the portion of the cane shaft when in the closed position and the second end defining a tail portion which acts as a lever for pushing the biasing member into the open position. 30. A walking cane clamp comprising: a clip dimensioned and configured to releasably secure the walking cane clamp to a support member, the clip being attached to a cane fastener, the cane fastener including a body portion and a biasing member pivotally attached to the body portion, the body portion including a biasing member stop, the body portion defining an opening and a receptacle dimensioned and configured to receive a portion of a cane shaft, the biasing member including a stop engaging surface, the biasing member defining an open position and a partially closed position of the receptacle, the biasing member being pivotally biased toward the partially closed position in which a portion of the biasing member covers no more than half of the opening to secure the cane shaft within the receptacle, wherein the biasing member stop of the body portion and the stop engaging surface of the biasing member cooperate to prevent the biasing member from covering more than half of the opening.
Sorrell Michael R. (Longmeadow MA) Engdahl Lawrence W. (Guilford CT) Slootsky Simon (Newton MA), Foldable front-entry walker having resistance to backward motion.
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