Benjamin Scott Avery

US Patent:

20130226058, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Apr 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/856391

Inventors:

Michael R. Sanders - Provo UT, US
Jonathan Mark Roberts - Frisco TX, US
Benjamin Scott Avery - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/01

US Classification:

602 23

Abstract:

Mobility devices are provided that enable a user to walk when the user's lower leg is in a non-functioning condition. A mobility device includes a main body, a lower leg support, an upper leg support, and a foot. The main body can be secured to a lateral side of the user's upper leg with the upper leg support. The lower leg support is connected to the main body and supports the user's lower leg. The foot is connected to a lower end of the main body and is configured to engage the ground. The foot may have a split foot configuration with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the foot is positioned rearward of the main body and the second portion of the foot is positioned forward of the main body. Each of the first and second foot portions may have an arcuately shaped profile.

US Patent:

20130184616, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/631741

Inventors:

Michael R. Sanders - Provo UT, US
Jonathan Mark Roberts - Frisco TX, US
Benjamin Scott Avery - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

A61H 3/06

US Classification:

601 33

Abstract:

Mobility devices are provided that enable a user to walk when the user's lower leg is in a non-functioning condition. A mobility device includes a main body, a lower leg support, an upper leg support, and a foot. The main body can be secured to a lateral side of the user's upper leg with the upper leg support. The lower leg support is connected to the main body and supports the user's lower leg. The foot is connected to a lower end of the main body and is configured to engage the ground. The foot may have a split foot configuration with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the foot is positioned rearward of the main body and the second portion of the foot is positioned forward of the main body. Each of the first and second foot portions may have an arcuately shaped profile.