Mobility systems and methods
AssigneeAltimate Medical, Inc.
InventorsClark Lamb, Matt Haugen, Leo Schweiss, Wesley Ovre
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Abstract
Described herein are various improvements to mobility devices. These improvements include, for example, adjustable lateral body supports, multi axial supports for accommodating movement of the pelvis during walking, frame folding assemblies for accommodating storage and transportation, detachable support couplings for supportive accessories, foldaway footplate assemblies for allowing users to rest, wheel brake systems, caster wheel systems, suspension support systems, control button assemblies, and center of gravity adjustment assemblies. One or more these improvements can be combined into various mobility devices as will be described in more detail hereinafter.
Claims22
A gait trainer comprising:
- a frame having a lower frame portion and a vertical frame portion;
- the lower frame portion comprising first and second extended frame portions and a space therebetween;
- the vertical frame portion comprising at least one patient support;
- a leg rest assembly coupled to the lower frame portion, the leg rest assembly comprising:
- a frame attachment assembly having first and second spaced apart members, each member having:
- first and second portions, a mounting opening proximate the first portion and a projection proximate the second portion;
- a footplate assembly pivotably connected proximate to the second portion, the footplate assembly comprising:
- substantially planar surface for supporting a foot of a user;
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- first and second spaced apart bracket portions disposed on sides of the planar surface, each bracket portion having first and second openings for receiving the projection of one of the first and second members;
- the first and second openings limiting the pivotal movement of the planar surface.
A mobility system comprising:
- a frame having first and second extended frame portions and a space therebetween;
- a leg rest assembly coupled to the frame, the leg rest assembly comprising:
- a frame attachment assembly having first and second spaced apart members, each member having an upper and lower portion;
- the upper portion comprising a mount opening and the lower portion comprising a projection;
- a footplate assembly pivotably connected proximate the lower portion, the footplate assembly comprising:
- a substantially planar foot support surface;
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- first and second spaced apart brackets disposed on sides of the planar foot support surface, each bracket comprising first and second openings for receiving the projection;
- the first and second openings limiting pivotal movement of the foot support surface.
A mobility system comprising:
- a frame having first and second extended frame portions and a space therebetween;
- a leg rest assembly coupled to the frame, the leg rest assembly comprising
- first and second spaced apart frame attachment members, each member comprising an upper portion having a mount opening and a lower portion having a projection;
- a footplate assembly pivotably connected to the lower portion and comprising first and second spaced apart brackets, each bracket comprising first and second openings for receiving the projection, the first and second openings limiting pivotal movement of the footplate assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.