# US 10,499,749 B2 · Convertible children's walker > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,499,749 B2 - Document ID: US10499749B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/161,795 - Filed: 2018-10-16 - Published: 2019-02-14 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2015-09-09 - Assignees: Kids2, Inc. - Applicants: Kids II, Inc. - Inventors: Stephen R. Burns - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10499749B2 ## CPC - A47D 13/04: Apparatus for helping babies to walk; Baby walkers or strollers - A47D 13/043: {Baby walkers with a seat} - A47D: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00) ## Abstract A convertible children's walker device includes a seated walker portion and a standing walker portion. The standing walker portion is detachably mounted to the seated walker portion in a first seated-support mode wherein the standing walker portion is used in combination with the seated walker portion, and the standing walker portion is detached from the seated walker portion in a standing-support mode of use independent of the seated walker portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A convertible walker device comprising: a seated walker portion; and a standing walker portion; wherein the standing walker portion is detachably mounted to the seated walker portion in a first seated-support mode wherein the standing walker portion is used in combination with the seated walker portion, and wherein the standing walker portion is detached from the seated walker portion in a standing-support mode of use independent of the seated walker portion; and wherein the seated walker portion is usable in a second seated-support mode independent of the standing walker portion when the standing walker portion is detached from the seated walker portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The convertible walker device of claim 1, wherein the seated walker portion is further convertible to a folded mode for compact storage and transport. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The convertible walker device of claim 1, wherein the standing walker portion is further convertible to a toy mode of use. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The convertible walker device of claim 1, wherein the standing walker portion is configured to resemble a vehicle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The convertible walker device of claim 4, wherein the vehicle is selected from an automobile, a pickup truck, a transport mechanism, a character, and an animal. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The convertible walker device of claim 1, wherein the standing walker portion mounts by sliding onto the seated walker portion. ### Claim 7 A convertible walker device comprising: a seated walker portion; and a standing walker portion; wherein the standing walker portion is detachably mounted to the seated walker portion in a first seated-support mode wherein the standing walker portion is used in combination with the seated walker portion, and wherein the standing walker portion is detached from the seated walker portion in a standing-support mode of use independent of the seated walker portion; and wherein the seated walker portion comprises a wheeled base, a seat platform, and a support frame extending between the wheeled base and the seat platform, wherein the support frame is attached directly to the seat platform. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The convertible walker device of claim 7, wherein the wheeled base of the seated walker portion comprises a front portion, a rear portion, and first and second side portions defining an open space substantially enclosed by the wheeled base. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The convertible walker device of claim 7, wherein the standing walker portion is configured to resemble a vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The convertible walker device of claim 9, wherein the vehicle is selected from an automobile, a pickup truck, a transport mechanism, a character, and an animal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The convertible walker device of claim 7, wherein the standing walker portion comprises a pivotally mounted handle movable between a raised position for supporting a user walking behind the standing walker portion in the standing-support mode of use, and a lowered position for retaining the standing walker portion mounted to the seated walker portion in the first seated-support mode. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The convertible walker device of claim 8, wherein the standing walker portion comprises a front portion, left and right side portions, and an open rear section defining a generally U-shaped body having a clear space between the left and right side portions. ### Claim 13 A walker device comprising: a wheeled support base configured to rest on a support surface; a support frame extending upwardly from the wheeled support base; a seat platform supported at a height above the wheeled support base by the support frame, the seat platform comprising a support seat for supporting a user; and a body portion coupled to the seat platform; wherein: the seat platform comprises first sliding engagement elements; the body portion comprises second sliding engagement elements configured to cooperatively engage with and detach from the first sliding engagement elements of the seat platform; and wherein in a first seated-support mode the body portion is detachably mounted to the seat platform by engagement of the first and second sliding engagement elements when the body portion is slid laterally onto the seat platform in a motion parallel to the support surface, and wherein in a standing-support mode of use the body portion is detached from and usable independently of the seat platform. ### Claim 14 A walker device comprising: a wheeled support base configured to rest on a support surface; a support frame extending upwardly from the wheeled support base; a seat platform attached directly to the support frame and supported at a height above the wheeled support base by the support frame, the seat platform comprising a support seat for supporting a user; and a body portion coupled to the seat platform; wherein: the seat platform comprises first sliding engagement elements; the body portion comprises second sliding engagement elements configured to cooperatively engage with and detach from the first sliding engagement elements of the seat platform; and wherein in a first seated-support mode the body portion is detachably mounted to the seat platform by engagement of the first and second sliding engagement elements when the body portion is slid laterally onto the seat platform in a motion parallel to the support surface, and wherein in a standing-support mode of use the body portion is detached from and usable independently of the seat platform. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The walker device of claim 14, wherein the body portion is configured to have the appearance of a vehicle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The walker device of claim 15, wherein the vehicle is selected from an automobile, a pickup truck, a transport mechanism, a character, and a zoo animal. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The walker device of claim 14, wherein the body portion is detachably coupled to the seat platform. ### Claim 18 A walker device comprising: a wheeled support base configured to rest on a support surface; a support frame extending upwardly from the wheeled support base; a seat platform attached directly to the support frame and supported at a height above the wheeled support base by the support frame, the seat platform comprising a support seat for supporting a user; and a body portion coupled to the seat platform; wherein the walker comprises a handle translationally mounted to the seat platform, wherein the handle slides vertically upward into a raised position and vertically downward into a lower position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The walker device of claim 18, wherein the handle is selected from a U-shaped handle and a C-shaped handle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The walker device of claim 18, wherein the handle further comprises one or more telescoping segments to provide additional range of motion. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The walker device of claim 18, wherein the body portion is configured to have the appearance of a vehicle. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The walker device of claim 21, wherein the vehicle is selected from an automobile, a pickup truck, a transport mechanism, a character, and a zoo animal. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The walker device of claim 18, wherein the body portion is detachably coupled to the seat platform.