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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422550 | Gait trainer The present invention is a gait therapy device which facilitates the lower extremities particularly the action of flexion at the hip and knee to aid a patient in assisted ambulation, as well as knee, foot and ankle action. The gait trainer apparatus comprises: (a) a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416197 | Personal recreational vehicle with rotatable seat A frame has a foot support and rear wheel support for two rear wheels spaced apart for stability. A front steering column, pivotally attached to the frame, may have a single wheel or spaced apart double wheels for greater stability for a four wheel vehicle. A seat s... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7306548 | Exercise apparatus for seated user, and related methods An exercise apparatus and method are provided for permitting a seated user to perform a variety of upper and lower body exercises without the need to leave a seated position. According to one embodiment, the exercise apparatus includes a support base, and first and ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7281759 | Portable high chair A portable high chair including a flexible seat portion, a flexible tray portion, and a flexible restraint portion secured to both the seat portion and the tray portion. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275554 | Assistive walking device An assistive walking rear entry device including a main frame, elongated upright body weight support members connected to each side portion of the main frame and two elongated leg members connected to each body support member one extending forwardly, the other exten... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7234722 | Standing baby stroller A stroller for transporting a child includes a wheeled frame including at least two base rails interconnected by a cylindrical hub, a spine, and a bracing linkage. A basket attaches to the spine, confining the child and supporting a seat ring. The seat ring includes... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7108004 | Mobility aiding device A mobility aiding device, such as a walker, a wheelchair, a transport chair, a shower seat or a rollator, are used in providing support to injured or ailing persons during activity or movement. A solid two-piece seating platform is provided with a structural support... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083557 | Stretching device A device to facilitate stretching before engaging in athletic activities, particularly golf, is disclosed. Two inverted U-shaped members are permanently affixed to the ground using mounting plates or any other potential means. One of the U-shaped members runs undern... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073801 | Foldable mobility support device A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end and a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first en... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059738 | Handle with light for walking member To illuminate the ground across which one walks with a walking member, such as a cane or a walker, a light is provided in a handle attachable to the walking member. The handle includes a light producing means, a battery, and a switch for turning on and off the light... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055836 | Immobilizing mechanism of a baby-walker An immobilizing mechanism of a baby-walker includes an upper part up and down movably fitted to a lower frame of the walker, a base connected to a lower portion of the upper part in an up and down displaceable manner, and a button fitted on the lower frame; the uppe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044892 | Child activity device A child activity device for entertaining and promoting activity in a child is disclosed. The child activity device is configurable between a use and storage position and may also include a frame providing bouncing motion for a child. The activity device includes a s... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036886 | Support assembly for a seating device An adjustable support assembly is described for use with any prior art seating device having a post and a plurality of substantially horizontal legs. In some embodiments, the support assembly has a support with at least two voids for mounting to the post of the seat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025364 | Combined stroller, walker and play station A stroller has a pivotable seat which may be latched at any rotational angle desired. In addition, a support tray positioned beneath the seat can be folded into a stored position and the height of the support platform adjusted to accommodate the height of the baby o... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017924 | Foldable baby walker A child's walker includes a pair of oppositely spaced A-frames provided with wheels conjoined to a lower portion thereof. Each A-frame has an apex centrally positioned above the wheels and pivotal about the apexes. A semi-spherical seat section is nested intermediat... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008357 | Seat exercise device A seat exercise device for use onboard a mobile platform such as a commercial aircraft is disclosed, wherein a passenger engages the exercise device while seated to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during extended periods of travel. The preferred embodi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6959716 | Ergonomically designed walker A bicycle seat supported generally by a tubular V-shaped configuration with an offset seat post to allow for padded leg cradle supports, padded handles and adjusting handle grip bars. The bottom of the ergonomically designed offset walker frame has an adjustable rub... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948727 | Collapsible walker A collapsible walker for providing a user with a walking aid that would be designed for greater comfort and mobility. The collapsible walker includes a base assembly that has perimeter wall. The base member is substantially hollow. The base assembly substantially en... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6905172 | Adjustable chair device, kit and method of using same A chair device, an associated kit and a method of using same are disclosed for use in providing a reclining means for sitting on an uneven surface. The device includes a seat; a back; four upper legs; two armrests; four flanges; four lower legs; and four grommets. T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6854799 | Collapsible infant entertainment device An infant support structure includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, a seat coupled to the frame for movement relative to the base, a motion sensor configured to output a signal associated with a movement of the seat relative to the base, and an output generati... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6832770 | Child ambulation aid with enhanced maneuverability An ambulation aid which has a support structure for the patient that both supports the patient's weight, and is movable laterally with respect to the frame to accommodate sideways hip movement of the patient's gait. The inventors have observed that a patient's hip w... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6643869 | Patient transfer platform and patient transfer method A patient transfer platform that is used by the patient to lift himself/herself using his/her upper body strength to a supported position on a non-slip platform rollable on lockable wheels or casters which is then easily maneuvered about even when support... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637814 | Child activity center, entertainment system, and components thereof A convertible activity center has a tray that can be locked in a closed loop position with an attached seat to contain an infant and unlocked with the seat removed to an open position, creating a play space from which a toddler can enter and exit at will,... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6626200 | Therapeutic walking aid A therapeutic walking aid is adapted to support a patient in an upright position The walking aid includes side portions at least partially defining an open interior space sized to accommodate the patient. The walking aid includes elongated arm supports ex... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6578594 | Mobile rehabilitative walker A mobile rehabilitative walker is configured for use outdoors on an irregular and rough support surface. A support frame is configured for supporting a person in an upright position and includes a plurality of frame members defining an open rear end, and ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6527285 | Ambulatory stroller A stroller for helping an individual to ambulate includes: (a) an upper ring assembly, including an upper ring member and a hinged upper gate segment having an open position and a closed position; (b) a lower ring assembly, including a lower ring member, ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513869 | Combined baby walker/rocking chair A combined baby walker/rocking chair comprises a chassis, a support, an upper frame, and a seat. The chassis and the upper frame are connected via the support. Two parallel transverse beams are mounted to a lower end of the support. Plural casters are mou... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6453921 | Stair walker A stair walker device for aiding ambulatory persons in ascending ad descending stairs, ramps and other uneven walkable surfaces. A pair of hand-controlled levers used separately or together to adjust the front legs, by controlling the extension or retract... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6397868 | Seat suspended between crutches A seat suspended between two crutches in the manner of a sling, to provide the user of the crutches with a place to rest. The seat is attached to both crutches of a pair of crutches used by an individual needing crutches. The seat is attached by one or mo... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6338493 | Walker chair An apparatus that is convertible between walker and a wheelchair has one pair of wheels that are continually engaged with the ground and a second pair of wheels that are movable from a first position out of engagement or disengaged with the ground, in whi... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6311708 | Foldable walker A walker having a frame which provides two front legs. Two rear legs are attached to the frame. A cross member provides support for the device which is supplemented by a link. Each of these structural members is in a pivotal relationship with the remainin... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6296263 | Wheeled triple leg walker folding tray An improvement to a standard three wheeled walker to render it usable for carrying objects on a folding tray mounted between the vertical supports of the walker. A panel is split into two portions, which are pivotally joined together with a piano hinge. A... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6263892 | Support assembly for a crutch user A support assembly for a crutch user comprising a seat element, an element to suspend the seat from the crutches, and a seat urging means to urge the seat towards the user. The seat urging means may releasably attach the seat to the crutch or to the user.... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6257258 | Seat suspended between crutches A seat suspended between two crutches in the manner of a sling, to provide the user of the crutches with a place to rest. The seat is attached to both crutches of a pair of crutches used by an individual needing crutches. The seat is attached by one or mo... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6247755 | Child carrier harness A child carrier harness includes a first harness member made of soft goods with a pair of male fasteners receivable with a second pair of female fasteners secured to the ends of an adjustable strap secured to the rear face of the seatback. The harness als... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6244606 | Fixing safety-control device for a collapsible child walker A fixing safety-control device for a collapsible child walker is composed by a pressing article and an integral stopping board. On one reinforcing rib near the end of the sliding groove in the base member is provided with a crooked groove. The inserting s... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6231056 | Baby walker The present invention relates to a dual function baby walker, wherein a supporting frame is mounted at the top of a base seat body which is disposed to the bottom of an upper housing seat including a chamber. When the chamber at the upper housing seat is ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6220620 | Wheeled height-adjustable rehabilitation chair A rehabilitation chair comprises upper frame, lower and intermediate frames. The upper frame has a seat, side frames with arm assemblies, a pivotable front cross-arm and a back, while the intermediate frame includes a height adjustment unit and the lower ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6123089 | Adjustable knee support A adjustable knee support device for use with a walker employs a support platform, at least one positioning assembly, and a bracing assembly. The positioning assembly includes at least one connector construction and at least one bolstering construction. T... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6053189 | Mobile leg support device A new Mobile Leg Support Device for supporting one leg of a user bent at the knee while allowing the user to stand on the other leg and move the device about. The inventive device includes a wheeled base, a pair of spaced uprights extending upward from th... | 04/25/2000 |
