US20040051020A1 - Support device for crutch or cane - Google Patents
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Abstract
A support device is provided for a crutch or cane which allows the crutch or cane to lean against a surface such as an edge of a table, banister, automobile panel or the like while minimizing the risk that the crutch or cane will fall over. In accordance with one embodiment, the support device is initially in the form of a pad which can be wrapped around a crutch strut or cane shaft. The pad is preferably made of rubber or a rubber like material and releasably secured by VELCRO® which holds the pad in a tubular configuration around the strut or shaft. In accordance with other embodiments, the support device is a sleeve or strip attached to the crutch strut or cane shaft by a manufacturer or by a crutch or cane user.
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- The present invention is directed to a support device for a crutch or a cane. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a support device for a crutch or cane which keeps the crutch or cane from toppling over when the crutch or cane is leaned against an edge or a curved surface, or even an inclined flat surface, while the bottom end thereof is resting on the ground.
- Around the world, hundreds of millions of people at one time or another during their lives injure a leg, and while ambulatory still must rely on at least one crutch or cane for support. People do not use crutches or canes continuously and at times lean them against walls, tables, counter tops, banisters, automobiles or other conveyances, etc. while they attend to activities requiring the use of their hands and arms for purposes other than holding a crutch or cane for support. Not infrequently the crutch or cane topples over and the person must retrieve it. This is no mean feat for a person having only one fully functional leg, and as the person bends over to retrieve the crutch or cane, it is not unusual for them to also topple. Upon toppling, this already injured person may be injured again, perhaps seriously.
- Kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms present a considerable challenge to crutch and cane users because vertical walls in these rooms are frequently behind cabinets, counter tops or sinks so that the top of the crutch or cane can not reach a wall to rest thereagainst. Moreover, these rooms have work areas requiring the use of hands. Since it is preferable to have a crutch or cane nearby so that the person does not have to hop or hobble to retrieve it, the crutch or cane is usually leaned against a counter top or sink with the hard surface of a vertical crutch strut or cane shaft engaging the hard edge of a counter top or sink. A slight nudge can cause the crutch or cane to slide with respect to the counter top or sink, pivot on the floor and fall over.
- Older individuals can be drastically injured by a fall if they break a hip. The hip which is broken may be the hip of their sound leg, leaving them in the unfortunate condition of having two dysfunctional legs, neither of which will support them. This problem is enormous, yet it has not been addressed in a manner which provides a wide spread, inexpensive solution that does not require redesign of the millions of crutches and canes currently in use, as well as redesign of those currently in inventory or under manufacture.
- In view of the aforementioned considerations, the present invention is directed to a support for 1) a crutch having at least one longitudinally extending crutch strut with a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with at least one under arm support extending laterally from the crutch strut, or for 2) a cane having a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with a handle extending laterally from the cane shaft. The support comprises a flexible pad having a first surface and a second surface in opposed relation to the first surface. An adhesive area is on at least one of the surfaces of the pad for adhering to the other surface of the pad upon engaging the other surface. The pad forms a tube when folded around the strut or shaft of the crutch or cane, the tube having an interior surface formed by the first side for engaging the crutch strut or cane shaft to mount the tube thereon and an outside surface for frictionally engaging an inclined flat surface, an edge, or a curved surface to keep the crutch or cane supported with the bottom end resting on a horizontal surface such as a floor or the ground. The tube has a length substantially less than that of the strut or shaft.
- In one aspect of the invention the adhesive area on one surface comprises VELCRO® hooks which adhere to VELCRO® loops on the other surface.
- In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the pad is in combination with a crutch or cane and is positioned to extend at least above the center of gravity of the crutch or cane.
- In accordance with other aspects of the invention, the tube is preformed and provided installed on the crutch or cane, or in still another aspect of the invention, a strip of high friction material is applied to the crutch or cane.
- Various other features and attendant advantages of the present invention will be more fully appreciated as the same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views, and wherein:
- FIGS.1-6 are perspective views showing a support according to the present invention mounted on either one strut of a crutch or on the shaft of a cane, wherein crutches or canes are shown leaning against various supporting structures such as a table edge (FIG. 1), a window sill (FIG. 2), a window ledge (FIG. 3), a chair (FIG. 4), a banister (FIG. 5) or a kitchen counter top (FIG. 6).
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views showing a crutch and a cane with the support of the present invention wherein the crutch and cane rely on frictional surfaces of an underarm support and a handle sleeve, respectively to support the crutch or cane against a flat vertical wall with the tubular support of the present invention not engaging the wall;
- FIG. 9 is a planar view of a first side of a pad which is folded around a crutch strut or cane shaft to form the support device of the present invention;
- FIG. 10 is a planar view of a second side of the pad of FIG. 9;
- FIG. 11 is a planar view of a variation of the pad of FIGS. 10 and 11;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the pad of FIGS.9-11 being rolled about a crutch strut or cane shaft for positioning thereon, and FIG. 13 is a side view of another embodiment of the invention showing a support device configured as a strip of material having a frictional surface and attached to a crutch or cane.
- As is seen in FIGS.1-6, a
support device 20 for acrutch 22 orcane 24 is mounted on astrut 26 of the crutch orshaft 28 of the cane, respectively. In accordance with the present invention, thesupport device 20 is in the form of atube 29 which is attached to thestrut 26 of thecrutch 22 or to theshaft 28 of thecane 24. - Considering first the
crutch 22, the crutch is preferably a conventional, widely used crutch having anunderarm support 30, one or twocrutch struts 26, ahand grip 32 and abottom end 36 which in most instances has arubber foot 38 for engaging awalking surface 40. As is seen in FIGS. 1, 4, 5 and 6 showing thecrutch 22, thesupport device 20 is disposed between theunderarm support 30 at the top of the crutch and thehand grip 32. Thesupport device 20 is positioned above the center of gravity of thecrutch 22. Consequently, when thebottom end 36 of thecrutch 22 is resting on a surface such as thewalking surface 40, and the crutch is leaning against anedge 42 of, for example a table 44 (FIG. 1) or a counter top (FIG. 6), the weight of the crutch is applied against thesupport 20, generally in the form of a horizontal or lateral force component. This force component is sufficient to provide a frictional engagement between thesupport 20 and theedge 42 of the table 44. Preferably, thesupport 20 is made of a deformable material such as rubber so that there is increased area to provide sufficient frictional force to keep the crutch partially upright and available to a person when the person needs to resume use of thecrutch 22. - While a table44 is shown in FIG. 1 providing the
edge 42, theedge 42 can of course occur on numerous surfaces such as a stool or other furniture piece (FIG. 4), banister (FIG. 5), as well as the counter top (FIG. 6). In accordance with the present invention, thesupport device 20 is axially movable with respect to thecrutch strut 26 so as to be closer to thehandle 32 as is seen in FIG. 4 or closer to theunderarm support 30 as is seen in FIGS. 5 and 6. The support device may be slid while configured as atube 29 or may be partially or fully unrolled, moved and rerolled around the crutch strut or cane shaft. - As is seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the
support device 20 is mounted on theshaft 28 of thecane 24 to also engage anedge 42 which may occur, for example, on a window shelf 56 (FIG. 2) or a window seat 58 (FIG. 3). Thesupport 20 is closer to thehandle 29 in FIG. 2 than in FIG. 3 to accommodate the specific needs of the person using thecane 24. - While FIGS.1-6 discloses
edges 42 on various structures within a house to support acrutch 22 orcane 24, there are many other situations where thesupport 20 is useful. For example, it is frequently necessary to lean a crutch or cane against a side panel of an automotive vehicle, a deck railing or a table which is spaced from a wall. Clearly, the many situations in which thesupport device 20 is useful are too numerous to specifically identify in this application, however the examples provided are clearly indicative of such situations and of the support device's extensive utility. - Referring now to FIGS. 7 and 8, there are of course numerous situations where a
vertical wall 60 is present so that thecrutch 22 orcane 24 may lean against the wall. In this situation, thecrutch 22 may have a soft orresilient pad 62 for theunderarm support 30 which frictionally engages thewall 60 andmany canes 24 have, or can be provided with, a tubular grip 64 which slides over theend 29 of the cane. Since thepad 62 and grip 64 generally have high friction surfaces, thecrutch 22 orcane 24 will rest against awall 60 with the reasonable expectation that the crutch or cane will not fall over. However, there are frequently numerous situations in which a convenientvertical wall surface 60 is not present. For example, vertical walls in kitchens, bathrooms or laundry rooms are frequently disposed behind cabinets, counter tops or sinks so that the only convenient location in which to lean a crutch is against an edge of a counter top or sink. Since thestrut 26 of acrutch 22 is conventionally a smooth surface, there is a tendency for a crutch to slide and fall over. When the crutch slides or falls over, the patient must then somehow with one good leg lean over (perhaps from a chair) and pick up the crutch. This can result in a fall which may reinjure the already injured leg or perhaps injure the patients one good leg. It is very important for the patient to have thecrutch 22 orcane 24 nearby when the patient has to use his or her hands to perform some other task, such as cooking. The patient may still be able to stand while not using the crutch, but moving about from one place to another without a crutch is of course risky. Accordingly, in a kitchen or other workplace, having a crutch close by when one needs to use ones hands for meal preparation or some other task is in many cases a medical necessity. - Since canes are shorter than crutches and are usually no more than hip high, the problem is not as great, however the problem still exists where one might prefer for example to lean a cane against a window shelf or window seal as seen in FIGS. 2 and 3 instead of against a table. There are of course other situations in which the
support device 20 can be used with acane 24. - Since manufacturers of crutches and canes almost universally produce crutches and canes with smooth struts and shafts, applicant's
support 20 is configured as a retrofit for existing crutch and cane configurations. As is seen in FIGS. 9-12, thesupport 20 is initially configured as a rectangular or substantiallysquare pad 70 made of rubber, or a rubber like material. Thepad 70 has afirst surface 72 providing the interior surface of the tube 29 (FIG. 12). Thefirst surface 72 is a frictional surface with an adhesive free or VELCRO®free area 73 on which are exposed a series ofsmall indentations 74, each of which indentations provides anedge 75 for frictionally engaging thestrut 26 of thecrutch 22 or theshaft 28 of thecane 24. Thefirst surface 72 has adhered thereto one or more VELCRO® fastener strips 76, which may be configured as, for example, VELCRO® hooks 77. Typically, the VELCRO® strips 76 have adhesive backings so as to adhere permanently to thefirst surface 72 of thepad 70. Thehooks 77 of the VELCRO® strips 76 also provide friction to help hold thesupport device 20 in place when rolled as the tube 29 (see FIG. 12) against the surface of thecrutch strut 26 or thecane shaft 28. The VELCRO® strips 76 are positioned adjacent to afirst edge 79 of thepad 70 which is coextensive with theclutch strut 26 orcane shaft 24. - As is seen in FIG. 10, the
pad 70 has a second orexterior surface 80 which is the surface that frictionally engages theedge 42 of a counter or the like (see FIGS. 1-6) or other supporting surface (such as a panel of an automobile). Thesecond surface 80 also has a series ofindentations 82 definingedges 84 which enhance frictional engagement with anedge 42 or other surface. Disposed adjacent asecond edge 88 of thepad 70 are one or more second VELCRO® fastener strips 90 in the form ofloops 92. As is seen in FIG. 10, thesecond surface 80 has an adhesive free or VELCRO®free area 96 which is substantially wider than the adhesive or VELCRO®free area 73 of the first side 72 (see FIG. 9). Since the VELCRO® strips 76 face inwardly toward thestrut 24 orshaft 26 when thepad 70 is wrapped around the crutch strut or cane shaft to form thetube 29 as is seen in FIG. 12, only thefirst surface 80 is exposed to rest against anedge 42 of a counter top or other structure. This is because the secondVELCRO® fasteners 90 are covered by the firstVELCRO® fasteners 76. - Instead of VELCRO® fasteners configured as
strips patch having loops 77 and the other having hooks 92. - Since the
pad 70 is relatively flexible, it conforms readily to thecrutch strut 26 orcane shaft 28 and may be tensioned slightly before adhering theVELCRO® fasteners tube 29 is then conformed to a greater or lesser extent to thecrutch strut 26 orcane shaft 28 so as to be held in a fixed position thereon. It is also possible to adjust the frictional engagement between thecrutch strut 26 andcane shaft 28 so that thetube 29 formed by thesupport 20 is slidable thereon with various degrees of effort by the patient to provide the adjustable positioning illustrated in FIGS. 1-6. - FIG. 11 illustrates a second embodiment of the
pad 70 wherein anadhesive patch 102 having oneside 103 adhered to either thefirst surface 72 of the pad or thesecond surface 80 of the pad is used to form thetube 29. The adhesive patch has asecond area 104 which adheres to the opposite surface of thepad 70 when the pad is rolled into the tube 29 (FIG. 12). For example, if theadhesive patch 102 is on thefirst surface 72 of thepatch 70, thesecond area 104 of the adhesive patch adheres to thesecond surface 80 of the pad when the pad is rolled into thetube 29, and if theadhesive patch 102 is on thesecond surface 80 of thepatch 70, then theadhesive area 104 adheres to thefirst surface 72 of the pad when the pad is rolled. Preferably, theadhesive area 104 is covered by aprotective patch 106 which is stripped off to expose the adhesive area. Theadhesive patch 102 is placed at anedge 88 of thepad 70 so that is covered by the pad when the pad is rolled. Preferably, theadhesive patch 102 is placed on thefirst surface 72 of thepad 70 so that it readily accommodates variations in the diameters of crutch struts or cane shafts. - The
aforedescribed support device 20 provides a very inexpensive, easy to apply, retrofit structure which substantially enhances the convenience and safety of crutches and canes by allowing one to support a crutch or cane adjacent to locations such as, but not limited to, work stations. This is because the support allows a patient to use his or her hands with acrutch 22 orcane 24 close thereby while minimizing the risk of the crutch or cane falling over. - In another embodiment of the invention the
support device 20 is configured as asleeve 20′(see FIGS. 1-6) which is mounted on acrutch strut 26 orcane shaft 28 by the manufacturer prior to sale rather than after sale. In this embodiment, thesleeve 20′ is formed, for example, by extrusion and slid over thecrutch strut 26 orcane shaft 28 prior to attaching theunder arm support 30 to thecrutch 22 or thefoot 38 to thecane 24. Thesleeve 20′ can engage thecrutch strut 26 either tightly or loosely, but it is preferable that there is sufficient friction to hold thesleeve 20′ in a selected location on the crutch strut or cane shaft. While an extrusion is a preferable fabrication method for thesleeve 20′, it is within the scope of the invention to have thesleeve 20′ formed by joining abutting edges of a pad; by shrink fitting a tube, or by any other arrangement for providing asleeve 20′ around a strut or shaft. - While a
tube 20 orsleeve 20′ is preferred, this invention also encompasses using friction strips 120 attached to thecrutch strut 26 or thecane shaft 28 along one side or opposite sides of the strut or shaft for engaging acorner 46 or edge of a counter top orsink 49. As is seen in FIG. 13, thestrip 120 can be attached in any manner, with adhesive 122 being preferred. Thestrip 120 can be attached to the crutch or cane by the manufacture, supplier or user of the crutch or cane. - From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can easily ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention, and without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to various usages and conditions.
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1. A support for a crutch having at least one longitudinally extending crutch strut with a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with at least one under arm support extending laterally from the crutch strut, or for a cane with a cane shaft having a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with a handle extending laterally from the can shaft, the support comprising:
a flexible pad having a first surface and a second surface in opposed relation to the first surface;
an adhesive area on at least one of the surfaces of the pad for adhering to the other surface of the pad upon engaging the other surface; the pad being adapted to form a tube when folded around the strut or shaft, the tube having an interior surface provided by the first surface for frictionally engaging the crutch strut or cane shaft to mount the tube thereon, the tube further having an outside surface for frictionally engaging an edge or curved surface to keep the crutch or cane supported at an angle to the vertical with the bottom end resting on a walking surface, the tube having a length substantially less than that of the crutch strut or cane shaft.
2. The support of claim 1 wherein the pad is made of rubber.
3. The support of claim 1 wherein the pad is deformable under the lateral component of the weight of the crutch or cane applied thereagainst by an edge or curved surface.
4. The support of claim 3 wherein the tube formed by the pad is slidable on the strut or shaft upon overcoming the friction between the interior surfaces of the tube, so that the longitudinal position of the support on the strut or shaft can be selected after the support is mounted on the strut or shaft.
5. The support of claim 4 wherein the adhesive area on one surface of the pad comprise VELCRO® hooks and on the other surface comprises VELCRO® loops.
6. The support of claim 5 wherein the adhesive areas are substantially covered by the first surface of the pad when the pad is rolled into a tube around the crutch strut or cane shaft.
7. The support of claim 4 wherein the adhesive area is initially only on one surface of the pad and adheres to the second surface after the pad is rolled into a tube around the strut or shaft.
8. The support of claim 7 wherein the adhesive area is covered by a removable patch having an outwardly facing non-adhesive surface, which patch is stripped from the adhesive area prior to adhering the frictional surfaces to one another.
9. The support of claim 8 wherein the adhesive area on the second surface of the pad is substantially covered by the first surface of the pad when the pad is rolled into a tube.
10. The support of claim 1 wherein the adhesive area on one surface of the pad comprise VELCRO® hooks and on the other surface comprises VELCRO® loops.
11. The support of claim 10 wherein the adhesive areas are substantially covered by the first surface of the pad when the pad is rolled into a tube around the crutch strut or cane shaft.
12. The support of claim 1 wherein the adhesive area is initially only on one surface of the pad and adheres to the second surface after the pad is rolled into a tube around the strut or shaft.
13. The support of claim 12 wherein the adhesive area is covered by a removable patch having an outwardly facing non-adhesive surface, which patch is stripped from the adhesive area prior to adhering the frictional surfaces to one another.
14. The support of claim 1 wherein the adhesive area on the pad is covered by the first surface of the pad when the pad is rolled into a tube.
15. In combination with a crutch having at least one longitudinally extending crutch strut with a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with at least one under arm support extending laterally from the crutch strut or in combination with a cane with a cane shaft having a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with a handle extending laterally from the can shaft:
a flexible pad having a first surface and a second surface in opposed relation to the first frictional surface;
an adhesive area on at least the first surface of the pad for adhering to the second surface of the pad upon engaging the second frictional surface of the pad; the pad being adapted to form a tube when folded around the strut or shaft, the tube having an interior frictional surface formed by the first side for frictionally engaging the crutch strut or cane shaft to mount the tube thereon and an exterior surface for frictionally engaging an edge or curved surface to keep the crutch or cane supported with the bottom end resting on a walking surface, the tube having a length substantially less than that of the strut or shaft.
16. The combination of claim 15 where the crutch or cane has a center of gravity disposed at a point on the strut or shaft and wherein the tube is disposed between the center of gravity and the under arm support of the crutch or handle of the cane.
17. The combination of claim 16 wherein the pad is made of rubber.
18. The combination of claim 17 wherein the pad is deformable under the lateral component of the weight of the crutch or cane applied thereagainst by an edge or curved surface.
19. The combination of claim 16 wherein the tube formed by the pad is slidable on the strut or shaft upon overcoming the friction between the interior surfaces of the tube, so that the longitudinal position of the support on the strut or shaft can be selected after the support is mounted on the strut or shaft.
20. The combination of claim 15 wherein the adhesive area on one surface of the pad comprise VELCRO® hooks and on the other surface comprises VELCRO® loops.
21. The support of claim 15 wherein the adhesive area is initially only on one surface of the pad and adheres to the second surface after the pad is rolled into a tube around the strut or shaft.
22. The support of claim 15 wherein the adhesive area is covered by a removable patch having an outwardly facing non-adhesive surface, which patch is stripped from the adhesive area prior to adhering the frictional surfaces to one another.
23. In combination with a crutch having at least one longitudinally extending crutch strut with a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with at least one under arm support extending laterally from the crutch strut, or in combination with a cane with a cane shaft having a bottom end for engaging a walking surface and a top end with a handle extending laterally from the can shaft:
an attachment on the crutch strut or cane shaft, the attachment having an exterior surface for frictionally engaging an edge or curved surface to keep the crutch or cane supported with the bottom end resting on a walking surface, the attachment having a length extending above the center of gravity of the strut or shaft when the strut or shaft is vertically oriented.
24. The combination of claim 23 wherein the attachment is a sleeve.
25. The combination of claim 23 wherein the attachment is at least one strip of material affixed to the crutch strut or cane shaft.
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