Patent ID: 9375380
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A61H

Claim Text:
1. A walker for assisting a person traveling over a surface, the walker comprising: a generally U-shaped base portion comprising a front end and a rear end and including first and second generally longitudinally extending, spaced apart, opposed side members that define a generally open area between the side members and having surface engaging members affixed directly thereto such that in use the base portion is positioned proximate to the surface; an upper portion positioned above the base portion and comprising first and second opposed, generally horizontally extending handle sections that define a generally open area that is open at the rear wherein the handle sections are spaced apart so that a person using the walker is positioned between the generally horizontally extending handle sections, each handle section comprising a horizontal portion, a front end and a rear end; and, a pair of support members, each support member being arcuate and extending between the base portion and one of the rear ends of the upper portion, the support member configured and positioned such that all of the upper portion is cantilevered to absorb shocks as the walker travels over an uneven surface wherein the surface engaging members comprise a plurality of wheels affixed to the base portion, the plurality of wheels comprise two rear wheels and at least one front wheel and the rear wheels are canted inwardly.