Patent ID: 7712479

Claim:
A collapsible crutch utilizable in an under-arm or fore-arm application, comprising: a first support, having an upper end and a lower end; an indexing joint connected to the first support at its upper end comprising at least three locking positions, and further comprising: a circular housing disposed on the upper end of the first support and comprising a pivoting ring disposed within the housing and in communication with the second support; a first position on the indexing joint such that the first support and a second support are disposed substantially parallel; a second position on the indexing joint such that the first support and the second support are disposed at between 10 and 93 degrees; a third position on the indexing joint disposed between the first position on the indexing joint and the second position on the indexing joint; a hand grip directly pivotally connected to the indexing joint and adapted to independently articulate; the second support having an upper end and a lower end, connected to the indexing joint at its lower end; and a forearm support cuff disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second support, such that the forearm support cuff rotates about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the second support.