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US 12,005,024 B2Granted
Walker with a foldable foot rest or collapsible step
OwnerPedro Colon, Aurelio Reyesinventors
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Abstract
A walker that includes a handle, first frame having first and second legs, a second frame having first and second legs, one or more support bars, and a foldable or stowable foot rest, in which the folding action of the foot rest is actuated via the handle.
Claims18
A walker with a foldable foot rest, comprising:
- a first frame;
- a second frame;
- a handle having a first end and a second end;
- wherein the first frame includes a first leg and a second leg;
- wherein the second frame includes a first leg and a second leg;
- horizontal support bar connecting the first leg of the first frame to the first leg of the second frame;
- wherein the at least one horizontal support bar, in turn, includes a first connector and a second connector;
- wherein the first connector is adapted to hold in place a first vertical support bar having a top end and a bottom end, and the second connector is adapted to hold in place a second vertical support bar having a top end and a bottom end;
- wherein the top end of the first vertical support bar is configured to receive the first end of the handle, and the top end of the second vertical support bar is configured to receive the second end of the handle;
- wherein the bottom end of each vertical support bar is pivotally connected, via one or more pivot joints, to a foldable foot rest;
- a first top bar connecting an upper end of the first leg of the first frame with an upper end of the second leg of the first frame;
- a second top bar connecting an upper end of the second leg of the second frame with an upper end of the second leg of the second frame;
- and
- wherein the folding action of the foot rest is actuated via the handle.
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A walker with a collapsible step, comprising:
- a first frame;
- a second frame;
- a handle having a first end and a second end;
- wherein the first frame includes a first leg and a second leg;
- wherein the second frame includes a first leg and a second leg;
- one or more horizontal support bars connecting the first leg of the first frame to the first leg of the second frame;
- wherein the horizontal support bar, in turn, includes a first connector and a second connector;
- wherein the first connector is adapted to hold in place a first vertical support bar having a top end and a bottom end, and the second connector is adapted to hold in place a second vertical support bar having a top end and a bottom end;
- wherein the top end of the first vertical support bar is configured to receive the first end of the handle, and the top end of the second vertical support bar is configured to receive the second end of the handle;
- wherein the bottom end of each vertical support bar is pivotally connected, via one or more pivot joints, to a collapsible step, wherein the collapsible step comprises a foldable top having first and second hingeable portions, a foldable first side having first and second hingeable portions, and a foldable second side having first and second hingeable portions;
- a first top bar connecting an upper end of the first leg of the first frame with an upper end of the second leg of the first frame;
- a second top bar connecting an upper end of the second leg of the second frame with an upper end of the second leg of the second frame;
- and
- wherein the folding action of the collapsible step is actuated via the handle.
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