Adjustable-width walker with removable cane
OwnerJerry Hugginsinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a walker. The walker includes a first front leg, a first rear leg; and a first handle disposed between and connecting the first front leg to the first rear leg. The walker further comprises a trough region formed in a top surface of the first handle. The trough region has a hole formed therein. The walker further includes a cane having a grip region and a body portion. The body portion of the cane is removably received within the hole and the grip region of the cane is removably received within the trough region.
Claims20
A walker comprising:
- a first front leg;
- a first rear leg;
- a first handle disposed between and connecting the first front leg to the first rear leg;
- a trough region formed in a top surface of the first handle, the trough region having a hole formed therein;
- a cane comprising a grip region and a body portion;
- wherein the body portion of the cane is removably received within the hole;
- and
- wherein the grip region of the cane is removably received within the trough region.
A method of integrating a cane with a walker, the method comprising:
- providing a walker having a handle, the handle having a trough region and a hole formed therein;
- providing a cane comprising a body portion and a grip region;
- and
- inserting the body portion through the hole such that the grip region is received and secured within the trough region.
A walker comprising:
- a first front leg;
- a second front leg;
- a first rear leg;
- a second rear leg;
- a first handle disposed between and connecting the first front leg to the first rear leg;
- a second handle disposed between and connecting the second front leg to the second rear leg;
- a trough region formed in a top surface of the first handle, the trough region having a hole formed therein;
- a cane comprising a grip region and a body portion;
- a support brace connecting the first front leg to the second front leg, the support brace defining a width;
- wherein the body portion of the cane is removably received within the hole;
- wherein the grip portion of the cane is removably received within the trough region;
- and
- wherein, the width is varied through selective adjustment of the support brace.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.