Patent ID: 7494138
Filing Date: 2009-02-24
Classification: A61G,A61H

Abstract:
1. A mobile support system having a longitudinal, vertical and lateral axis adapted to support an individual having at least one leg, left and right elbows and left and right hands, the mobile support system comprising: a) a base frame comprising a first lateral frame member and a second lateral frame member, the first and second lateral frame members forming a central unobstructed region adapted to provide free motion of the leg of the individual, b) a wheel assembly attached to the base frame and comprising a longitudinally rearward wheel subassembly and a longitudinal forward wheel subassembly, where the longitudinally rearward wheel subassembly comprises first and second longitudinally rearward wheels each having ground engagement locations, the longitudinally forward wheel subassembly having a ground engagement location that is positioned laterally between the ground engagement locations of first and second longitudinally rearward wheels, the base frame comprising left and right lateral regions which are movably attached to a forward frame member where the left and right lateral regions have an operating orientation where the left and right lateral regions are spaced apart sufficiently to have an individual interposed there between, the left and right lateral regions having a storage orientation where the left and right lateral members are operatively configured to pivot substantially about a vertical axis, reducing an overall volume of the mobile support system, whereby when the mobile support system is in the storage orientation the first lateral frame member is positioned closer in proximity in the lateral direction to the second lateral frame member, c) an upper body support assembly attached to the base frame, the upper body support assembly comprising: d) whereas the body weight of the individual is operatively configured to be partially supported by the upper body support assembly whereby a portion of the weight is distributed to the elbow support region and a portion of the weight is distributed to the support handle assembly.