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US 2014/0175766 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for assisting users of conventional stand alone walkers
OwnerJacqulyn Petersoninventor
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Abstract
A system of attaching a trailing seat attachment to a walker so a person can sit down while using the walker without the need to turn around. The system comprising a pair of facing identical wheeled walkers coupled by an extension rod there between, where the walker includes spring loaded casters to restrict rolling when downward forces are applied to the walker seat or grips.
Claims20
A system for aiding persons who are walking comprising:
- a rolling seat comprising:
- a seat bottom configured for supporting a seated person;
- at least two supports configured to support said seat bottom in an elevated position;
- and
- each of said supports having a rolling means coupled thereto;
- which rolling means is configured to roll freely without a load and then be restricted in response to increased force being applied to said seat bottom;
- and
- a structure configured to be moved by a person while walking said structure being coupled to rolling seat.
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A method of aiding persons who are walking comprising the steps of:
- providing a rolling seat which is configured to support a person and roll;
- said rolling seat, having a rolling means, which is configured with restricted rolling capabilities, in response to increased forces being applied to said rolling seat;
- a structure configured to be moved by a person while walking;
- and
- coupling said structure to said rolling seat with an elongated member, so that said rolling seat trails behind said structure when a patient utilizes said structure while moving it in a direction of travel.
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A system for aiding a person while walking comprising;
- a walker;
- a trailing seat attachment configured to support a seated person and configured to roll;
- and
- means for connecting said trailing seat attachment to said walker so that said trailing seat attachment trails behind the walker when the walker is moved by a person moving in a direction of travel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.