Walking assistance device
OwnerMax C. Perenainventor
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Abstract
An ambulatory device comprising a frame having support rails, two large rear wheels containing hand grips, two small front wheels for steering, a foldable seat allowing the user to sit when desirable, and a height-adjustable support frame having a vertical and horizontal section rising from the frame. A body halter holding the user is rotatably supported by a swivel support which is connected by connector ropes or cables to a support bar. The support bar is connected by connector ropes or cables to a winch which lifts and lowers the user. An optional scale may be present so that the amount of weight of the user supported by the device may be measured and controlled.
Claims6
An ambulatory device comprising a U-shaped frame having a closed rear end, two sides, and an open front end, two small front wheels, two large rear wheels, a seat attached to the rear of the U-shaped frame, and a support system attached to the rear end of the U-shaped frame, which support system comprises a support frame having a vertical section and a horizontal section, a body halter having straps, which straps are connected by connectors to a swivel bar, which swivel bar is connected to a support bar, and which support bar is connected via control connectors through a pulley system to a winch on the vertical section of the support frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.