Patent ID: 8790283

Claim:
A device for assisting a user in a walking activity, wherein the device is configured to transfer forces from a lower limb to an other lower limb and promote a correct posture of the lower limbs during the walking activity, comprising: right and left fastening means ( 1 , 2 , 1 A, 2 A) for connecting to right and left shoes, respectively, configured to create a substantially rigid connection to the soles of the shoes; substantially rigid right and left rods ( 7 , 7 A) connected together at one end by first joints ( 8 , 8 A, 9 ) configured to stop at least translation degrees of freedom, and further connected to said fastening means ( 1 , 2 , 1 A, 2 A) at an other end by second joints ( 6 , 6 A) configured to stop at least translation degrees of freedom; right and left leverage means ( 3 , 3 A) connected together at one end by connection means ( 4 , 4 A) and to the fastening means ( 1 , 2 , 1 A, 2 A) at an other end, the connection to the fastening means being obtained through hinge means ( 12 , 12 A) configured to stop at least translation degrees of freedom and rotation about an axis ( 13 , 13 A) transversally crossing the shoe to which the fastening means are bound; and a spring ( 5 ) for connecting said right and left rods ( 7 , 7 A) to said connection means ( 4 , 4 A) connecting said right and left leverage means ( 3 , 3 A).