EP3681458A4 - CRUTCH - Google Patents

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EP3681458A4
EP3681458A4 EP18857196.2A EP18857196A EP3681458A4 EP 3681458 A4 EP3681458 A4 EP 3681458A4 EP 18857196 A EP18857196 A EP 18857196A EP 3681458 A4 EP3681458 A4 EP 3681458A4
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Max Jeffries YOUNGER
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Medical Depot Inc
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
  • Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, And Fans (AREA)
  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
  • Reciprocating, Oscillating Or Vibrating Motors (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
EP18857196.2A 2017-09-12 2018-09-11 Crutch Active EP3681458B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US201762557237P 2017-09-12 2017-09-12
PCT/US2018/050413 WO2019055392A1 (en) 2017-09-12 2018-09-11 CRUTCH

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EP3681458A1 EP3681458A1 (en) 2020-07-22
EP3681458A4 true EP3681458A4 (en) 2021-06-09
EP3681458B1 EP3681458B1 (en) 2023-12-06

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JP (1) JP6836691B2 (en)
TW (1) TWI780223B (en)
WO (1) WO2019055392A1 (en)

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CN112155953A (en) * 2020-10-27 2021-01-01 厦门铠胜医疗器械有限公司 Portable walking stick and using method thereof
TWI763139B (en) * 2020-11-24 2022-05-01 陳乃慶 Walking stick grip
US20240299231A1 (en) * 2020-11-30 2024-09-12 Össur Iceland Ehf Crutch with a contoured grip and a forearm support
KR102762806B1 (en) * 2022-11-16 2025-02-07 주식회사 웰니스 Self-standing assitive device for supporting arm and method for controlling the same
JP7445072B1 (en) 2023-10-12 2024-03-06 玲 久保寺 Walking aid canes and foot parts for walking aid canes

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JPH03292956A (en) * 1990-04-09 1991-12-24 Toshiaki Miyoshi Stick for handicapped person
US5329954A (en) * 1992-12-23 1994-07-19 Ohta Inc. Stick-like means for physically handicapped person
WO2010017566A2 (en) * 2008-08-06 2010-02-11 Colin Patrick Albertyn A crutch
ES2431414A1 (en) * 2012-05-22 2013-11-26 Ignacio MAÑERO LOJENDIO Crutch with inclined forearm support and with cushioning (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
WO2016161353A1 (en) * 2015-04-02 2016-10-06 Mobility Designed, Llc Crutch

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US5671765A (en) * 1995-02-21 1997-09-30 Hagberg, Jr.; Nils G. Forearm crutch
DE19539963C2 (en) * 1995-10-27 1999-04-15 Penn Richard Jun Walking stick
US5555904A (en) * 1995-12-29 1996-09-17 Stockwell; Walter E. Forearm crutch
US5711334A (en) * 1996-12-18 1998-01-27 Roux; Christian Ambulatory aid
US9867755B2 (en) * 2009-10-26 2018-01-16 David F. Dalury Ergonomic crutch
JP6530269B2 (en) * 2015-07-31 2019-06-12 株式会社モルテン Elbow clutch

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JPH03292956A (en) * 1990-04-09 1991-12-24 Toshiaki Miyoshi Stick for handicapped person
US5329954A (en) * 1992-12-23 1994-07-19 Ohta Inc. Stick-like means for physically handicapped person
WO2010017566A2 (en) * 2008-08-06 2010-02-11 Colin Patrick Albertyn A crutch
ES2431414A1 (en) * 2012-05-22 2013-11-26 Ignacio MAÑERO LOJENDIO Crutch with inclined forearm support and with cushioning (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
WO2016161353A1 (en) * 2015-04-02 2016-10-06 Mobility Designed, Llc Crutch

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EP3681458A1 (en) 2020-07-22
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JP6836691B2 (en) 2021-03-03
WO2019055392A1 (en) 2019-03-21
TW201919508A (en) 2019-06-01

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