Device for assisted walking

A method for training an infant to walk, comprising:

• gripping a raised border of a walker device, the walker device comprising:
• a substantially flat top surface having a plurality of corners and a first perimeter;
• the raised border formed about the first perimeter, the raised border having a first width and defining a top perimeter greater than the first perimeter;
• a support leg disposed on a bottom side of the top surface extending downward from each of the plurality of corners, the support leg having a leg width;
• and
• a foot disposed at a distal end of the support leg, each foot having a rounded bottom portion in contact with a floor, each bottom portion having foot width greater than the leg width, and defining a base perimeter greater than the top perimeter, the rounded bottom portion exhibiting a low friction relationship with the floor;
• pulling the upper body up toward the edge as the infant stands up;
• leaning on the top surface with hands or arms;
• transferring the bodyweight of the infant to the hands or arms in contact with the top surface;
• and
• pushing the walker device along the floor.

A device for assisted walking, comprising:

• a substantially flat top section having four of corners, four sides, and a first perimeter;
• a raised border formed about the first perimeter, the raised border defining a top perimeter greater than the first perimeter;
• four side supports configured to contain and support the top section, two or more of the four side supports having inner grooves, wherein the top section extends into the inner grooves in a clearance fit, the clearance fit permitting the top section to rattle within the groove when impacted by a percussive force;
• four support legs, each of the four support legs disposed at each of the four corners, the four support legs extending downward from the top section and each of the four corners, the four support legs each having a leg width;
• four feet, each of the four feet disposed at a distal end of each of the four support legs, the distal end being distal to the top section, each of the four feet having a rounded bottom portion in contact with a floor, each rounded bottom portion having foot width greater than the leg width and extending away from a center of the device to define a base perimeter greater than the top perimeter, the rounded bottom portion configured to slide along the floor.