Patent ID: 7360547

Claim:
A walking assist device comprising: a first elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; a second elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of said second elongate shaft slidably engaging the distal end of said first elongate shaft so that said first elongate shaft overlies said second elongate shaft; a handle connected to the proximal end of said first elongate shaft; a curved elongate base defined as a first base detachably connected to the distal end of said second elongate shaft, said curved elongate base comprising a curved bottom, a curved top overlying the curved bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing sidewalls, a medial rib connected to and extending outwardly from a medial portion of the curved bottom, the medial rib having a length substantially similar to a length of said curved elongate base, a plurality of auxiliary ribs extending outwardly from the curved bottom, and alternatingly spaced apart on opposing sides of the medial rib and each extending laterally from the medial rib substantially to the opposing sidewalls of said curved elongate base, and a connection member connected to and extending outwardly from the curved top to matingly engage the distal end of said second elongate shaft; and a base storage member connected to and extending outwardly from said first elongate shaft; and a second base that interchangeably connects to the distal end of said second elongate shaft.