Patent ID: 7717122

Claim:
A height adjustable crutch comprising: a single tube member having a central axis along which a main member, a telescoping top member, and a telescoping foot member are aligned, the top member being adjustable relative to a top end of the main member, the foot member being adjustable relative to a bottom end of the main member; a foot grip fixedly attached to the foot member for providing a frictional force between the single tube member and a supporting surface; an underarm support fixedly attached to a top end of the top member for supporting an underarm of a user, the underarm support being generally perpendicular to the central axis of the single tube member; and a grip handle fixedly attached to the main member for supporting a hand of the user, the grip handle being offset from the central axis of the single tube, the grip handle having a central area separated by a void located directly between the grip handle and the main member, the grip handle being attached to the main member via bracket having a first member attached to a first end of the grip handle and a second member attached to a second end of the grip handle, the first member and the second member being parallel to each other and to the central axis of the single tube member, and a third member that is distinct and spaced apart from a fourth member, the third member being parallel to the fourth member and to the grip handle, each of the third member and the fourth member being attached to each of the first member and the second member, each of the third member and the fourth member having a central area that is coupled to the main member of the single tube member.