Light-emitting tip for a crutch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9644827
APP PUB NO 20170023220A1
SERIAL NO

14807039

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A light-emitting tip disposed at the bottom end of a crutch includes a sleeve fitted around the bottom end of the crutch; a sleeve holder coupled to the sleeve to receive the bottom end of the crutch; a base coupled to a bottom end of the sleeve holder to form a receiving space; at least one light-emitting component fixed to the base from above and disposed between the sleeve holder and the base to emit light continuously or flashes to give an alert or provide illumination to protect users against danger in darkness; and a control component coupled to the at least one light-emitting component to determine whether to turn on and turn off the at least one light-emitting component, wherein the bottom end of the sleeve holder is made of a transparent material penetrable by any light ray emitted from the at least one light-emitting component.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chien, Li-Sheng Taipei, TW 13 126
Ho, Chien-Chang Taipei, TW 19 148

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