IP Library Patent Application 13961631
Patent Application
App. No. 13/961,631

Autographable Crutch

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13/961,631
Abstract

An autographable crutch ( 300 ) includes a crutch ( 322 ) and a marking receiving coating 302. The marking receiving coating at least partially covers the crutch and accepts a marking ( 330 ) from a marking instrument ( 331 ).

Claims (24)

1 . A device, comprising:

a crutch; and

a marking receiving coating at least partially covering the crutch, the marking receiving coating to accept a marking from a marking instrument.

2 . The device of claim 1 , the marking receiving coating comprising paint.

3 . The device of claim 2 , the paint comprising epoxy.

4 . The device of claim 2 , the paint comprising a matte finish.

5 . The device of claim 2 , the paint comprising enamel.

6 . The device of claim 2 , the paint white.

7 . The device of claim 1 , the marking receiving coating disposed on vertical crutch columns of the crutch.

8 . The device of claim 7 , the marking receiving coating disposed on an entirety of the vertical crutch columns.

9 . The device of claim 1 , the marking receiving coating further disposed on an upper leg section of the crutch.

10 . The device of claim 1 , the marking receiving covering selectively disposed on the crutch.

11 . The device of claim 1 , the marking instrument comprising an ink pen.

12 . The device of claim 11 , the marking instrument comprising a marker.

13 . The device of claim 11 , the marking receiving coating to receive the marking without smearing.

14 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a holder for the marking instrument.

15 . The device of claim 14 , the holder coupled to a body-engaging beam of the crutch.

16 . The device of claim 14 , the holder coupled to a vertical crutch column of the crutch.

17 . A method, comprising:

marking a coating at least partially covering a crutch with a marking instrument.

18 . The method of claim 17 , the marking comprising an autograph.

19 . The method of claim 17 , the marking comprising applying a get-well message to the coating of the crutch.

20 . A method, comprising:

applying a coating to at least a portion of a crutch, the coating to receive a marking from a marking instrument, the applying transforming the crutch to an autographable crutch.

Assignments (6)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 28, 2026
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075643/0462 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 20, 2025
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071672/0100 →
CONVERSION OF ENTITY FROM CORPORATION TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Recorded Oct 31, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
Reel/Frame 057977/0436 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057927/0091 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2021
From: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058040/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2013
From: WALTHER, LINDA; ABERNATHEY, ETHAN; TURTURRO, MICHAEL
To: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 030964/0348 →