Carrying attachment for a crutch

Abstract

A carrying attachment is disclosed for holding letters, papers, books, and magazines. In some embodiments, the carrying attachment can be used for holding a flashlight, water bottle, etc. The carrying attachment can be attached to a crutch at any position and does not interfere with the adjustment of the leg or the use of the crutch handle. The carrying attachment may be constructed of a variety of materials such as, lightweight metal or plastic, among others.

1 . A carrying attachment for a crutch, comprising:
 a front plate and a back plate detachably connected to each other, the front plate having a convex central portion and the back plate having a concave central portion, wherein the convex central portion and the concave central portion form a channel that allows a crutch leg to move freely within the channel;   the convex central portion of the front plate comprises a receptacle for an attachment piece;   the front plate and the back plate each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the front plate and the first end of the back plate form a receptacle for a first side rail, and the second end of the front plate and the second end of the back plate form a receptacle for a second side rail.   
     
     
         2 . The carrying attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle for the first side rail and the receptacle for the second side rail prevent the carrying attachment from sliding along the first and second side rails. 
     
     
         3 . The carrying attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said front plate and back plate have a height of approximately two (2) inches and a width of approximately five and one half (5½) inches. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said front plate and back plate have a height of between two (2) inches and three (3) inches. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the front plate is detachably attached to the back plate by a plurality of fasteners. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle for the attachment piece comprises an elongate slot configured to accept at least one attachment element on the attachment piece. 
     
     
         7 . The carrying attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment piece further comprises a carrying element selected from the group consisting of a cup holder, a bottle holder, a swivel connector, a hingedly mounted hook, a bag holder, a purse holder, and a computer laptop case. 
     
     
         8 . The carrying attachment of  claim 1 , built from light weight durable material, such as aluminum or plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The carrying attachment of  claim 6 , further comprising a releasable locking mechanism for the attachment piece. 
     
     
         10 . The carrying attachment of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment element comprises at least one button 
     
     
         11 . The carrying attachment of  claim 10 , wherein the button is configured and sized to engage the elongate slot.