Patent ID: 6371142
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A seated walker comprising:a frame including (1) a pair of inverted U-shaped members each having a pair of legs extending downwardly; and (2) a front cross bar affixed to said frame members and disposed therebetween to maintain said frame members in an upright position; a seat affixed to said frame, said seat being movable between an upper position wherein said seat is generally positioned in a vertical position and a lower position wherein said seat is generally horizontal to provide a seat for a user; an elastic member affixed to said frame, said elastic member being positioned on said frame so as to be attachable to and detachable from said seat, said elastic member, when attached to said seat, biases said seat toward said upper position, wherein each of said U-shaped members includes a side brace extending between said legs, and wherein said seat includes a pair of curved members extending downwardly to contact and be supported by said side braces when said seat is in said lower position, and wherein said curved members are generally L-shaped.