US4027687A
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Protective and/or decorative cover for walking aids
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-12
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Granted: 1977-06-07
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Expires: 1996-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A protective and/or decorative cover for a walking aid which has a plurality of interconnected members, including at least one support member and one or more leg members, said cover being of flexible material and including one or more non-split primary tube portions with open ends to slidably enclose one or more of said leg members, and one or more elongate secondary tube portions which are split longitudinally for wrap-around enclosing engagement with other leg or support members. Each split tube portion has opposed edge surfaces which are provided with releasable, interengaging fastening means to hold each split tube portion about its related support or leg member in a neat and close engagement.
Inventors
- 👤 Malissa A. McGowan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H3/02; A61H2003/0205; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A protective and/or decorative cover for use with a walking aid which includes a load-supporting frame with a plurality of elongate angularly-related, intersecting leg, column and beam members, with one or more of said members having a free end, comprising: a plurality of elongate, angularly-related intersecting tube portions in operative engagement, said tube portions being made from flexible material; one or more of said tube portions being slidably engageable about said one or more members having a free end, substantially coextensive and in enclosing engagement therewith; other tube portions being split longitudinally for substantial coextensive, enclosing engagement with others of said members, said split tube portions have opposed edge surfaces; and releasable, mating fastening means at said opposed edge surfaces extending substantially coextensive therewith for releasably securing said split tube portions about their related members in enclosing relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A protective and/or decorative cover for use with a walking aid which includes a load-supporting frame with a plurality of elongate angularly-related, intersecting leg, column and beam members, with one or more of said members having a free end, comprising: a plurality of elongate, angularly-related intersecting tube portions in operative engagement, said tube portions being made from flexible material; one or more of said tube portions being slidably engageable about said one or more members having a free end, substantially coextensive and in enclosing engagement therewith; other tube portions being split longitudinally for substantial coextensive, enclosing engagement with others of said members, said split tube portions have opposed edge surfaces; and releasable, mating fastening means at said opposed edge surfaces extending substantially coextensive therewith for releasably securing said split tube portions about their related members in enclosing relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A protective and/or decorative cover as set forth in claim 1, in which the segments of the tube portions adjacent the intersection of said portions are divergently tapered toward said intersection, whereby the interior of said cover is enlarged so as to accommodate the intersecting member of the frame adjacent thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A protective and/or decorative cover as set forth in claim 1, in which the fastening means includes opposed, interengageable ribbons of loop and hook pile fabric, fixed to said opposed edge surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A protective and/or decorative cover as set forth in claim 1, in which the walking aid is a tripod cane with a central vertical column having an open hand grip at the upper end thereof and three outwardly inclined legs depending from the lower end of the column, said cover including: a tube portion for slidable, enclosing engagement with one of said depending legs; a pair of longitudinally-split leg-engaging tube portions for the other depending legs; an elongate, longitudinally-split column-engaging tube portion; and releasable fastening means adjacent the upper end of the column-engaging tube portion for encircling a portion of the hand grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A protective and/or decorative cover as set forth in claim 1, in which the walking aid is four-legged with a pair of laterally-spaced front leg members, a horizontal beam member fixed to and extending between the upper ends of said front leg members, a pair of laterally-spaced vertically-extending rear leg members, and horizontal rail members extending between the upper ends of related front and rear leg members, said cover including: tube portions for slidable, enclosing engagement with the two front leg members; and split tube portions for enclosing engagement with the rear leg members and the rail members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A protective and/or decorative cover as set forth in claim 1, in which the walking aid is a crutch which includes a horizontal header member with an upper armpit-engaging surface extending between the upper ends of two spaced vertically extending members, said cover including: a downwardly-opening cap for engagement with the header member, containing a top portion for overlying said armpit-engging surface and a depending skirt portion; and releasable means for coupling said cap with the upper ends of the tube portions which enclose the vertical members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A protective and/or decorative cover as set forth in claim 6, in which the releasable coupling means comprises vertically-extending strips of fabric on the upper ends of the tube portions and horizontally-extending strips of fabric on the skirt portion of the cap, the strips on the tube portions being opposed to the strips on the skirt portion in a crossing relationship, and with said opposed strips having releasably-enterengageable loop and hook pile.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A protective and/or decorative cover as set forth in claim 6, in which the segments of the tube portions adjacent the intersections of said portions are divergently tapered toward said intersection, whereby the interior of said cover is enlarged so as to accommodate the intersecting member of the frame adjacent thereto.
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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) | 1980-06-06 | 1980-12-06 | 1981-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-06 | 1984-12-06 | 1985-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-06 | 1988-12-06 | 1989-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |