Hands-free walking devices and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12115122
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17508366

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Hands-free walking devices and methods of constructing the same are described herein. The devices can include a receiving member to receive a portion of a patient's leg above a patient's knee and one or more hinges connected to the receiving member. One or more vertical members can be each connected to one of the hinges. A ground-contact member can be connected to the vertical members. The receiving member can transfer at least a portion of the patient's weight through the vertical members to the ground-contact member. The hinges can rotate about an axis about which the patient's knee also rotates while walking to support a natural gait.

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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY570 RESEARCH PARK WAY SUITE 101 NORTH LOGAN UT 84341-2032

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Greenhalgh, Scott Logan, US 2 1

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