摘要 |
An assistive device for persons with an injured or disabled leg includes a main body comprising a crutch to which is pivotally attached a supporting structure. To assist the person in walking, the device can be used as crutch in the known manner, and the supporting structure is maintained in the same plane as the crutch. When the person wishes to be seated, one end of the device is placed on the seat adjacent the person and the supporting structure of the device is pivoted out of the plane of the crutch to provide a support for the opposite end. In this manner, the crutch is positioned in a generally horizontal position and serves as an elongate support for the injured leg whereby the leg is maintained in a horizontal position while the person is seated,
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