Patent ID: 6123089
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A knee support device adapted for use with a walker, said walker having a first pair of upstanding legs forming a first side and a second pair of upstanding legs forming a second side, said knee support device comprising:a support platform adapted to be selectively connected to said first side or said second side of said walker;at least one positioning assembly; said at least one positioning assembly including a connector construction that is adapted to removably link said support platform to said first pair of upstanding legs for selectively connecting said support platform to said first side of said walker; said at least one positioning assembly including a bolstering construction for supporting the weight of an individual placed on said support platform during use; anda bracing assembly pivotally attached to said support platform, said bracing assembly having a securing member adapted to retractably extend from said support platform to one leg of said first pair of upstanding legs to selectively connect said support platform to said first side of said walker, said bracing assembly including a locking means for securing said securing member in an extended orientation against said one leg of said first pair of upstanding legs whereby when said support platform is selectively connected to said second side of said walker said connector construction is adapted to removably link said support platform to said second pair of upstanding legs and said bracing assembly pivots to a reverse position to selectively connect said securing member to said second pair of upstanding legs.