Patent ID: 7600524

Claim:
A mono-crutch for lower leg disability, said mono-crutch for attaching to and supporting a user's leg, the user's leg having an upper leg portion and a lower leg portion, said mono-crutch comprising: an upper leg support for attachment to said user's upper leg portion, said upper leg support comprising a pair of opposing thigh pad portions, namely an upper thigh pad portion and a lower thigh pad portion, said lower thigh pad portion having an upper end, said thigh pad portions vertically staggered relative to one another so that at least a portion of said upper thigh pad portion extends vertically higher than the upper end of said lower thigh pad portion, said upper leg support further comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said upper leg support to said user's upper leg portion; a lower leg support for attachment to said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one contoured support for cradling said user's lower leg portion, said lower leg support comprising at least one releasable adjustment for attaching said lower leg support to said user's lower leg portion; and a ground contact member for contacting a ground surface, said ground contact member generally perpendicular to said lower leg support, said ground contact member having an upper portion configured for attachment to said upper leg support.