Rollator braking system

A method of manufacturing a rollator, the method comprising:

• joining a right subframe and a left subframe together with a perpendicular supporting member;
• rotatably mounting at least three wheels to the right subframe, left subframe, or right subframe and left subframe, wherein on each of the right subframe and the left subframe is rotatably mounted at least one of the at least three wheels;
• mounting a seat to the right subframe, to the left subframe, or to the perpendicular supporting member, wherein the seat is configured to be accessible from a backside of the rollator;
• mounting at least one brake to the frame such that the brake is operable to slow rotation of one of the at least three wheels;
• mounting an adjustable handle to the frame;
• mounting a bracket to the handle;
• rotatably mounting a lever to the bracket;
• mounting a lock to the bracket that is configured to fix the lever in a locked position;
• and
• connecting a first end of a wire to the lever and a second end of the wire to the brake such that the wire applies the brake when the lever is rotated toward the bracket and when the lever is fixed in the locked position.

A braking system for a rollator with a frame, the braking system comprising:

• an adjustable handle to be installed on a right subframe or a left subframe of the frame of the rollator;
• a bracket fixedly connected to the handle;
• a lever rotatably connected to the bracket;
• a lock movably connected to the bracket and configured to fix the lever in a locked position when the lock is moved relative to the bracket once the lever is rotated toward the frame;
• and
• a wire operably connected between the lever and a brake on the frame of the rollator, such that the wire applies the brake when the lever is rotated toward the bracket and the wire applies the brake when the lever is fixed in the locked position.