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US 12,734,094 B2Granted
Rollator
AssigneeMedical Depot, Inc.
InventorMax Jefferies Younger
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Abstract
A rollator includes first and second upright frames supported on respective first and second wheeled leg assemblies. The first and second leg assemblies are configured to fold inwardly toward one another, and front and rear legs of each leg assembly are configured to fold upwardly to transition the rollator into a compact state, making the rollator easy for transport or storage when not in use.
Claims20
A rollator for aiding mobility of a user, the rollator comprising:
- a first upright frame;
- a second upright frame;
- a seat positioned between the first upright frame and the second upright frame;
- a first leg assembly coupled to the first upright frame and including:
- a front leg supporting a first front wheel;
- and
- a rear leg supporting a first rear wheel;
- a second leg assembly coupled to the second upright frame;
- and
- a hinge mechanism coupled with the first upright frame and the first leg assembly such that the first leg assembly is configured to pivot relative to the first upright frame about a first axis, and at least one of the front leg or the rear leg is configured to pivot about a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are different from one another, wherein the first leg assembly is configured to pivot as a unit about the first axis between a first position, in which the front leg extends forwardly of the first upright frame and the rear leg extends rearwardly of the first upright frame, and a second position, in which the first leg assembly is positioned between the first upright frame and the second upright frame.
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A mobility aid, comprising:
- a first upright frame;
- a second upright frame spaced laterally from the first upright frame;
- a seat movably supported between the first upright frame and the second upright frame;
- a first leg assembly coupled to the first upright frame and including:
- a front leg supporting a first front wheel;
- and
- a rear leg supporting a first rear wheel;
- a second leg assembly coupled to the second upright frame and including:
- a front leg supporting a second front wheel;
- and
- a rear leg supporting a second rear wheel;
- a first hinge mechanism coupled with the first upright frame and the first leg assembly;
- and
- a second hinge mechanism coupled with the second upright frame and the second leg assembly, wherein the front and rear legs of the first leg assembly and the front and rear legs of the second leg assembly are configured to fold, via the first and second hinge assemblies, inwardly toward one another to a position between the first and second upright frames, and the front and rear legs of the first leg assembly and the front and rear legs of the second leg assembly are configured to fold upwardly to a position in which the front legs of the first and second leg assemblies are positioned on a first side of the seat and the rear legs of the first and second leg assemblies are positioned on a second, opposite side of the seat.
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A rollator for aiding mobility of a user, the rollator comprising:
- a first upright frame;
- a second upright frame;
- a seat positioned between the first upright frame and the second upright frame;
- a first leg assembly coupled to the first upright frame and including:
- a front leg supporting a first front wheel;
- and
- a rear leg supporting a first rear wheel;
- a second leg assembly coupled to the second upright frame;
- and
- a hinge mechanism coupled with the first upright frame and the first leg assembly such that the first leg assembly is configured to pivot as a unit inwardly relative to the first upright frame, and the second leg assembly is configured to pivot as a unit inwardly relative to the second upright frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.