# US 10,945,910 B2 · Standing frame for users with standing challenges and method

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- Number: US 10,945,910 B2
- Document ID: US10945910B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/506,917
- Filed: 2019-07-09
- Published: 2020-01-16
- Granted: 2021-03-16
- Earliest claimed: 2018-07-15
- Applicants: Joaquin Veytia Picazo
- Inventors: Joaquin Veytia Picazo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945910B2

## CPC

- A61H 1/00: Apparatus for passive exercising (A61H5/00 takes precedence); Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
- A61H 3/008: {using suspension devices for supporting the body in an upright walking or standing position, e.g. harnesses}
- A61G 7/1001: {specially adapted for specific applications}
- A61H 2003/002: {with attached or incorporated article carrying means}
- A61H 2003/005: {with knee, leg or stump rests}
- A61H 2003/006: {with forearm rests, i.e. for non-used arms}
- A61H 2003/007: {secured to the patient, e.g. with belts}
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00)

## Abstract

A standing frame to assist a user with stand challenges in standing, comprising a base assembly that accommodates the user's feet; a stand assembly supported by the base assembly; a handlebar assembly supported by the stand assembly and configured to receive one or more of a user's hands and arms to rest thereon; a securement assembly coupled to the stand assembly to secure the user to the standing frame; and a knee support assembly configured to receive the user's knees to rest thereon.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A standing frame to assist a user with standing challenges in standing, comprising:
a base assembly that accommodates the user's feet;
a stand assembly supported by the base assembly, wherein the base assembly includes:
a pair of adjustable foot stop brackets laterally movable with respect to the base assembly and the user's feet to secure the user's feet to the base assembly;
an adjustable heel stop bar assembly longitudinally movable with respect to the base assembly to secure the user's feet to the base assembly; or
a blocking bar assembly disposed between the pair of adjustable foot stop brackets;
a handlebar assembly supported by the stand assembly and configured to receive one or more of a user's hands and arms to rest thereon;
a securement assembly coupled to the stand assembly to secure the user to the standing frame;
a knee support assembly configured to receive the user's knees to rest thereon.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, wherein the base assembly includes a lateral base support, and adjustable feet locking areas defined by the adjustable foot stop brackets, the blocking bar assembly, the adjustable heel stop bar assembly, and the lateral base support.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, wherein the blocking bar assembly is spring loaded.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, wherein the stand assembly includes a vertical stand support that is supported by the base assembly and an angled support coupled at one end to the vertical stand support and coupled at an opposite end to the base assembly.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, wherein the handlebar assembly includes a vertical support that is telescopingly received in the vertical stand support to adjust a height of the standing frame.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, wherein the handlebar assembly is a combination table and handlebar assembly.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The standing frame of claim 6, wherein the combination table and handlebar assembly includes a rear portion with support handles.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The standing frame of claim 6, wherein the combination table and handlebar assembly includes a frame and a support and adjustment mechanism coupled to the frame that allows the combination table to be longitudinally adjustable relative to the frame.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The standing frame of claim 8, wherein the support and adjustment mechanism include one or more pivots that allow the combination table to pivot forward to an out-of-the way position to make it easier for the user to get into and out of the standing frame.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The standing frame of claim 6, wherein the combination table includes a side and a cup holder that is retractable and deployable from the side of the combination table.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, wherein the securement assembly includes a belt assembly with a belt that is attachable and detachable relative to the stand assembly to secure the user to the standing frame.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, wherein the knee support assembly includes a knee pad assembly with knee-receiving incurved sections that the user's knees are supported within.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The standing frame of claim 1, further including a power assembly with one or more power outlets and one or more USB charge ports.
