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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4619462 | Cycle apparatus having therapeutic and utility aspects Apparatus having particular but not limited use for exercise purposes by persons handicapped as to use of their lower limbs or having cardio-pulmonary or ancillary physical problems comprises a body support adapted to maintain the trunk of the body suppor... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4510956 | Walking aid, particularly for handicapped persons To provide support and protection for an impaired person, a four-corner lower frame is provided, made of heavy metal, to insure a low center of gravity, which has two wheels at the rear corners operable about fixed axes of rotation, and a single central f... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4463817 | Active ambulating device, or walker The invention relates to an ambulating device, or walker, intended for teing or re-education of motricity, which comprises a self-powered frame mounted on wheels, a carrier element in which a patient is placed, which comprises orifices for his legs to pa... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4461471 | Walker A walker comprising spaced, parallel frame members defining spaced, parallel handrails supported by pairs of legs with wheels at the lower ends of the legs, manually-operable linkage operable to mobilize and demobilize the wheels at the lower end of at le... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4387891 | Walker A walker including a frame, the forward portion of which is provided with rotary members at its lower end for advancing the walking aid. The rotary members comprise 2 spoked wheels fixed to the ends of and rotatable with an axle, the spokes of the rotary ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4384713 | Safety rolling invalid walker A rolling invalid walker has normally locked wheels and one or more hand controls for disengaging the locks to permit unlimited rolling. A preferred embodiment comprises a walker frame with four legs and wheels. The two front wheels are normally locked, a... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4375294 | Jogging vehicle The vehicle has two spaced wheels with a frame extending therebetween which frame essentially consists of substantially spaced parallel bars with a portion on the bars that may be gripped by the user. The frontal section of the frame has journaled thereto... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4364576 | Baby walker A baby walker is provided with a substantially doughnut-shaped upper frame and a seat suspended from the upper frame by three straps. The end of each strap is provided with an engaging bar disposed at right angles with the direction of the length of the s... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4342465 | Safety walker A safety walker includes a rigid framework which surrounds the front, back and sides of a handicapped person. The framework includes two sections which are hinged together at one side of the framework. The two sections can be opened with respect to each o... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4332378 | Ambulatory patient support stand The stand provides wheeled support for ambulatory patients. Wide span legs, together with the low center of gravity, and a low horizontal push point are utilized. The patient grips the device through a toroidal ring grip. Intravenous bottles may be suspen... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4312505 | Invalid's wheeled walker A foldable wheeled walker for invalids having front caster wheels for steering and a tubular, braced, three sided frame with strategically positioned, padded hand grips, the frame having a vertically adjustable padded leaning rest for the forearms in the ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4307715 | Ambulatory aid An ambulatory aid for use with conventional, physical therapy walker railings of the type found in most hospitals includes a horizontal rod extending from a patient brace to each of the walker railings, with means for holding the patient to the brace and ... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4277100 | Ambulatory apparatus Ambulatory apparatus forassisting an invalid is disclosed which includes a rigid frame on which is carried at least three wheels. A brake shoe cooperates with at least one of the wheels. The brake shoe is biased into engagement to limit the movement of th... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4266765 | Apparatus for aiding patients to ambulate A combined patient support and carrier for body servicing devices, the apparatus having a platform supported by wheels, certain of which are castered. A vertical frame at the rear of the platform carries handles for both steadying an infirm or convalescin... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4261561 | Walking support The present invention relates to a walking support having a wheeled frame with upright supports and handles for the user of the walking support mounted thereon, whereby the rear wheels of the frame are mounted on lateral members which are pivotally connec... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4254948 | Mechanized crutch A mechanized crutch having vertically adjustable leg rest and body bracket, a wide tread wheel, a drive belt, gearing and a drive wheel are mounted on an elongated leg means. The leg rest and body bracket provide body support. The drive belt, gearing and ... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4239248 | Collapsible walker A three-wheeled vehicle has three major frame components: the first two being spaced parallel bars disposed horizontally relative to the ground; the second being two bars hingedly connected to the first bars at an angle thereto and approaching each other ... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4231582 | Foldable round bouncer/walker A play seat includes telescoping scissor frames for supporting a seat above a base ring composed of two opposing arcuate ring sections whose opposite ends are connected together by stiff coil springs. The lower ends of the scissor frames are pivotally con... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4226413 | Wheel mounted walker with foot pedal brake A walker having a readily adjustable and disassemblable frame is equipped with two wheels in the rear and a centered lead wheel. The lead wheel, which is castored for increased directional stability, is equipped with a brake operated by a foot pedal. When... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4225146 | Device for exercising infant in walking A device for exercising an infant while walking characterized in that connection metal fittings having open outer sides are fastened to an upper portion of right and left side rods which constitute resilient lower legs formed in a V-shape, hooking holes f... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4211426 | Weight relieving ambulator The walker includes a frame structure mounted on rear wheels and forward casters in turn supporting a parallelogram structure lying essentially in a vertical plane. The rear ends of the upper and lower horizontal members making up the parallelogram struct... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211309 | Invalid walker with improved brake means An invalid walker includes a frame having a plurality of support points. A wheel is secured to the frame at each of the support points. A brake is connected to each wheel and includes a brake drum attached to the wheel, a brake lining surrounding substant... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4159110 | Folding wheeled walker The walker disclosed herein comprises one equipped with wheels and is hinged at one or two front vertical supports so that it may be easily folded for carrying or for storage. In spite of its collapsible design, the walker is equipped with a locking devic... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4086932 | Walking aid A walking aid is provided for persons suffering partial paralysis from disabilities, such as strokes, accidents, or any other deterrents to walking without aid. The walking aid comprises in one embodiment, a generally horizontal bracket having two arms ex... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4065145 | Wheeled vehicle for semi-ambulatory medical patients The vehicle has a support component which has two wheels and a frame work supporting a seat above and forward of the two wheels, a second steering component which has a wheel and means for steering the wheel and means disposed just above ground level for ... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4046374 | Walking aid A walker which comprises a pair of interconnecting side frames. Each of the side frames includes a pair of upright legs and a hand grip bar connecting upper end portions of the legs. A caster is adapted to support each leg. A spring is mounted in associat... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4029311 | Invalid walker with brakes An invalid walker comprises a lightweight, rigid frame having improved steerability derived from a combination of uniquely steerable front casters having upwardly and forwardly slanted swivel shafts together with non-swiveling rear wheels that are indepen... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4018440 | Invalid walker with wheel control mechanism A walker to aid an invalid is disclosed. The walker includes a frame mounted on at least one wheel to allow the walker to roll along the floor. The frame and at least one wheel have coacting lock-catch-and-release means arranged such that when the user pu... | 04/19/1977 |
| 3992023 | Baby crawler A crawler type vehicle for aiding a baby trying to creep, the device consisting of a seating or cushion upon which the baby is placed resting upon his abdomen, the seating or cushion being supported upon rollable wheels so that when the child pushes again... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3986502 | Ambulation assistance device A device to assist ambulation. The device includes an arcuate edge whose center of curvature is located substantially at a point of load transfer from the body to the frame of the device. That point moves in the ambulation direction as a consequence of ro... | 10/19/1976 |
