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US 9,149,408 B2Granted
Mobility assistance device
OwnerRobert J. Karlovichinventor
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Abstract
A mobility assistance apparatus includes first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user; a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and a harness or a walking seat coupled to the frames to transfer at least a portion of the user's body weight from the legs and to transfer weight through the user's hip or pelvis to the first and second frame enabling the user to stand or walk for an extended period without requiring the user's arms to hold the frame.
Claims20
A mobility assistance apparatus, comprising:
- first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user;
- a hinge arm coupled to the first and second frames;
- and
- an open walking seat positioned between the first and second frames, the open walking seat having only one side rear angled surface to mostly contact the user's one or two ischial tuberosities to support user ambulation and coupled to the frames support user weight with the first and second frame and enabling the user to stand or walk forward for an extended period.
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A mobility assistance apparatus, comprising:
- first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user;
- a hinge arm coupled to the first and second frames;
- and
- open walking means positioned between the first and second frames, the open walking means having only one side rear angled surface to mostly contact the user's one or two ischial tuberosities to support user ambulation to and transfer the user weight to the first and second frame to stand or walk for periods of time.
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A walking assistance apparatus, comprising:
- first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user;
- a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames;
- and
- a walking seat positioned on the hinge arm to receive the user at a predetermined point with an angled surface mostly contacting one or more user ischial tuberosities and a belt to secure the user to the walking seat, wherein the walking seat and belt removes weight from the user's legs without requiring the user's arm, and wherein the walking seat has a predetermined shape providing clearance for legs when the user stands, partially stands, or walks for extended periods of time without requiring a wheelchair.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.