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US3269399A
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Combined handle and hand grip for crutches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-03
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred A Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H3/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A COMBINED HANDLE AND HAND GRIP FOR A CRUTCH ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE BOWS OF THE CRUTCH COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER FORMED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING CONTOURED TO SUBSTANTIALLY FIT THE HAND OF THE USER, SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY DIRECTED BORE EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE FROM ADJACENT THE TOP OF THE FRONT TO ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK OF SAID BODY MEMBER, A HOLLOW RIGID SLEEVE EQUAL IN LENGTH TO SAID BODY MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID BORE, AN ELONGATED FASTENING MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLEEVE AND THROUGH THE BOWS OF SAID CRUTCH TO REMOVABLY MOUNT SAID COMBINED HANDLE AND HAND GRIP ON SAID CRUTCH, THE FRONT OF SAID BODY MEMBER SLANTING SUBSTANTIALLY DOWNWARDLY, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING ROTATABLY SO THAT SAID BODY MEMBER IS SLANTED TOWARD THE INSIDE OF SAID CRUTCH, SAID BODY MEMBER BEING SUFFICIENTLY SOFT AS TO BE COMPRESSIBLE BY THE HANDS AND FINGERS OF THE USER SO THAT SAID BODY MEMBER CAN BE DEFORMED BY MANUAL PRESSURE TO FIT THE PARTICULAR SIZE AND CONTOUR OF THE HAND OF THE USER, SAID SLEEVE BEING SUFFICIENTLY STRONG TO PREVENT SAID BODY MEMBER FROM BUCKLING UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE USER OR THE PRESSURE OF SAID BOWS UPON SAID BODY MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |