发明名称 |
Tip assembly for mobility devices |
摘要 |
The present invention relates to a tip assembly for a mobility device such as a cane or walking stick, for example. The tip assembly including a specially shaped extension for enhanced gripping of the surface upon which the associated mobility device is being used. The tip assembly also generally includes a dampening element to assist in dissipating the reverberations of contacting the tip assembly with hard surfaces over time. |
申请公布号 |
US8910647(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.12.16 |
申请号 |
US201414168384 |
申请日期 |
2014.01.30 |
申请人 |
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发明人 |
Palo Matti W. |
分类号 |
A45B9/04;A61H3/02 |
主分类号 |
A45B9/04 |
代理机构 |
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC |
代理人 |
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC |
主权项 |
1. A tip assembly for a mobility device including a supporting shaft having a hollow end portion, said tip assembly comprising:
a tip body including a sleeve disposed over the supporting shaft and a bulbous portion extending from the sleeve, said bulbous portion having an outer surface including a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions and an inner wall defining a receptacle; a coupler disposed within the receptacle including a first portion inserted into the supporting shaft and a second portion including a threaded pocket; and a dampener including a body formed from a material having a predetermined hardness capable of dissipating impact forces to the assembly and a threaded stem which is received by the threaded pocket. |
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