Patent ID: 6634531
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A crutch and pocket system combination for retaining articles, said crutch having a pair of vertical side rails connected by a top arm frame and a top arm pad removably secured to said top arm frame and a handle there below, said system having:at least one pocket being attached to said crutch, a first of said at least one pocket having: an open first end and a closed second end, a front panel, a back panel, said back panel having an interior side and an exterior side and securing means, and a pair of side panels, a pocket closure member being affixed to said back panel and extending over said open first end; a first pocket channel member, said first pocket channel member being secured to said back panel interior side and being dimensioned to receive a pocket retaining member, at least one connection strap, said at least one connection strap having a first end affixed to said back panel adjacent to said open end and a second end having securing means to enable said second end to be secured to said back panel securing means, said at least one connection strap being dimensioned to be received between said top arm pad and said top arm frame, wherein, said first pocket being configured to be alternatively secured to said crutch through said at least one connection strap or being secured to said crutch by said pocket retaining member being placed within said channel member and affixed to said vertical rails.