Patent ID: 6085766
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A01B,A63C,F16B,F16M

Abstract:
A collapsible, adjustable multi-purpose crutch comprising:a shaft comprising at least two tubular members, the diameter of one of the members being larger than the diameter of the other of the members, each member having a top and a bottom end;the tubular members telescoping within one another, the top end of the one member being received within the bottom end of the other member,each of the tubular members having a plurality of apertures therein, at least two of said apertures being first apertures located in the top ends of the members, at least two of said apertures being second apertures located in the bottom ends of the members,a plurality of release pin assemblies, the assemblies being received in the apertures of the tubular members interconnecting the members to form the shaft,the shaft having an extended length when the members are interconnected with the first apertures of the other member adjacent the second apertures of the one member, the shaft being able to compact to less than half the extended length of the shaft,the members being disassembled by releasing the pins from the apertures in the members, and removing the other member from within the one member,the shaft being capable of receiving a plurality of attachments there along,a support releasibly attached to the top end of the one member by one of the pin assemblies received within the first aperture of the one member, the support having apertures therein receiving the assemblies,a crutch handle attached to one of the members including a hand-operated release device which extends substantially perpendicularly from the upper member, anda tip releasibly attached to the bottom end of the other member by one of the pin assemblies received within the second aperture of the other member, the tip having apertures therein receiving the assemblies.