Patent ID: 8267412
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: A61G,A61H

Abstract:
1. A walker apparatus, the walker apparatus comprising: a pair of spaced-apart, operatively interconnected frame members each having an upper end and a lower end spaced-apart from the upper end; a handle bar assembly extending from the upper end of each frame member and having a means for engaging a brake pad mechanism; ground-engaging wheels rotatably mounted to the lower end of the frame members; and a brake pad assembly including a brake housing connected to at least one of the frame members to partially cover at least one of the wheels, the brake housing having a removable covering portion, and the brake pad assembly including a brake pad mechanism, the brake pad mechanism including a brake pad lever pivotally mounted to the brake housing, the brake pad lever having a first end operatively connecting to the means for actuating the brake pad mechanism, a second end opposite the first end, and a slot adjacent to the second end, a brake pad slidably insertable within the slot and extending outwards therefrom towards the at least one of the wheels, the brake pad lever being spring-biased to position the brake pad spaced-apart from and adjacent to said at least one of the wheels, and a means for connecting the brake pad within the slot and for adjusting the position of the brake pad relative to said at least one of the wheels, the removable covering portion being adjacent to the means for connecting and adjusting, the means for connecting and adjusting being accessible upon removal of the covering portion, the brake housing extending around the brake pad mechanism, including the means for connecting and adjusting, to at least the outer periphery of said at least one of the wheels for fully protecting the brake pad mechanism thereby, whereby upon actuation of the means for engaging the brake pad mechanism, the brake pad lever causes the brake pad to engage the at least one of the wheels for inhibiting rotation of the at least one of wheels.