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US 2010/0249674 A1Published application
Walking trainer
OwnerWilli Schonenbergerinventor
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Abstract
A walking trainer having at least one orthotic, with holding devices for the foot or leg area of a user, which is moved along a preset motion track to execute a natural walking movement. Devices in the form of rolling or gliding means are provided on the underside of the orthotic for allowing the orthotic to glide on a surface below the walking trainer.
Claims28
A walking trainer operable on a base surface, comprising:
- at least one orthotic, having a holding device for a foot of a user, the orthotic configured to move along a preset motion track to execute a walking movement;
- and,
- at least one rolling or gliding device coupled to the orthotic and configured to, during a portion of movement of the orthotic along the preset motion track, allow movement of the orthotic relative to the base surface while the rolling or gliding device is in contact therewith.
A walking trainer for use on a base, comprising:
- at least one orthotic having a holding device for the foot or leg area of a user, the orthotic movable along a preset motion track to execute a natural walking movement;
- and
- rolling or gliding means provided between the orthotic and the base that allow movement of the orthotic relative to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.