Removable tray for a walker, and method for providing the same

A method of providing a removable tray to a walker, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first pair of spaced-apart legs;
• connecting the first pair of spaced apart legs to one another by a first upper connecting bar extending between respective points adjacent an upper end of each of the first pair of legs;
• providing a second pair of spaced-apart legs;
• connecting the second pair of legs to one another by a second upper connecting bar extending between respective points adjacent an upper end of each of the second pair of legs;
• connecting the first pair of legs to the second pair of legs by at least one strut;
• configuring a tray to be selectively connectable to the walker in one of
• a primary position, wherein the first and second upper connecting bars support the tray;
• or,
• a secondary position, wherein the tray is secured to the walker in a generally parallel relation with each of the first pair of legs;
• and,
• configuring the tray so that a first edge extends cantileverly past a plane containing each of the first pair of legs when the tray is in the primary position, thereby forming a first ledge extending outwardly from the walker;
• configuring the tray so that a second edge extends past a plane containing each of the second pair of legs when the tray is in the primary position, thereby forming a second ledge extending outwardly from the walker;
• and,
• creating the first ledge to cantileverly extend outwardly from the walker a distance greater than the second ledge when the tray is in the primary position.

A walker and tray combination, comprising:

• a tray;
• a first pair of spaced-apart legs connected to one another by
• a first upper connecting bar extending between respective points adjacent an upper end of each of the first pair of legs;
• and
• a first lower connecting bar extending between respective points intermediate opposing ends of each leg of the first pair of legs;
• and,
• a second pair of spaced-apart legs connected to one another by a second upper connecting bar extending between respective points adjacent an upper end of each of the second pair of legs;
• at least one strut connecting the first pair of legs to the second pair of legs;
• a first connector on a lower surface of the tray and configured to
• grip the first upper connecting bar when the tray is in a primary position such that the first and second connecting bars support the tray;
• and
• grip the first upper connecting bar when the tray is in a secondary position such that the connector retains the tray in a plane generally parallel to each of the first pair of legs;
• and,
• a second connector on a lower surface of the tray and configured to grip the first lower connecting bar when the tray is in the secondary position;
• a first handlebar extending upwardly from an upper end of at least one of the first pair of spaced-apart legs;
• and,
• a second handlebar extending upwardly from an upper end of at least one of the second pair of spaced apart legs;
• wherein,
• the tray is positioned on the first and second connecting bars and beneath the first and second handlebars and a first edge of the tray cantileverly extends to from a first ledge extending outwardly from a plane containing the first pair of legs, and a second edge of the tray cantileverly extends to form a second ledge extending outwardly from a plane containing the second pair of legs when in the primary position;
• and wherein,
• the first ledge extends cantileverly outward from the walker by a distance greater than the second ledge;
• and,
• the first and second handlebars cooperate to limit movement of the tray in a direction generally parallel to the fit and second upper connecting bars.