Our Story

Crutch Pals are born.

It all started when my daughters were playing with the family crutches. Just about every family has a pair of crutches laying around. My daughters are constantly balancing and playing with these crutches. Next thing I know, my one daughter puts my other daughters stuffed animal on top. It looked so adorable! Crutch Pals were born.

After developing the product for almost 2 years and moving slowly but surely, my mother decides to have some elective foot surgery. This is where Crutch Pals got put into full speed.

Here is my mom's story

I’m a 61 year old grandmother. I’m using a laptop to write this story about Crutch Pals. The laptop is resting on my lap as my recliner is supporting my short-leg cast. I had foot surgery and have six weeks of non-weight bearing recovery. I’ve been using crutches to get around.

I knew my son has been working on Crutch Pals based on watching my grand daughters play with the crutches. Originally I planned to use the Crutch Pals whenever I went out of the house, but I soon discovered that they are not only attractive, adorable, and fun, but they are practical as well.

The hard rubber tops of crutches are not the most comfortable things to deal with. The Crutch Pals are soft, warm, non sticky, and prevent chafing. I just love using them. These Pals appeal to all ages, male and female. Here in Michigan lions and tigers are well loved as our sports mascots.

I’ve gotten favorable reactions from all ages of people. Based on this immediate postive response, I immediately wanted to help. I am now running the day to day operations of Fun Pals LLC.

Our company is committed to bringing our pals to market for your enjoyment and comfort.

Your friends to lean on.

Expanding Markets

We put our Fun Pals on the desk length arm rests of a wheelchairs.

Wheelchair Pals was born!

We put our Fun Pals on our office chair armrests.

Chair Pals was born!

Addendum to Our Story

Just as we got ready to go to market and our initial products were ordered from manufacturing and inventory was on its way. We discover that Mr. Erik Berman thought of this invention in 1992! In fact, he patented his invention. Well, I was able to contact Erik and we came to an agreement and we bought the patent. We are now proud owners of US Patent 5,078,640.

See we would NEVER try to sell these products illegally or unethically. We are now legal and ethical and the proud owners of our own destiny as we pursue bringing happiness to people that must use crutches.