US Patent Issued on Aug. 11 for "Light source for emission of projections indicating ideal foot placement and orientation relative to a walking aid" (Kentucky Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,614, issued on Aug. 11.

"Light source for emission of projections indicating ideal foot placement and orientation relative to a walking aid" was invented by John M. Gormley (Louisville, Ky.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A walking aid that projects visual indications corresponding to repositioning of the walking aid. At least one indication for each foot is projected simultaneously. Each indication has dimensions corresponding to a circle or oval. The spacing between each indication can be modified to achieve different step length patterns. Each indication is projected at separate positions on a surface beneath the walking aid. Each ...