Patent ID: 7275554
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: A61H,A63B

Abstract:
1. An assistive walking device for a user having postural control defects and/or insufficient leg strength to stand or walk independently, said device comprising: a U-shaped generally horizontally disposed main frame having a forwardly disposed mid-portion and spaced rearwardly disposed hand gripping supportive end portions; two spaced elongated upright body weight support members each attached at an upper end thereof to said main frame between the mid-portion and a respective end portion; two pairs of elongated leg members, each said pair of leg members connected to one of said body support members with one said leg member of each said pair extending forwardly, and the other said leg member of each said pair extending rearwardly, of the corresponding said body support member, each of said leg members including a rollable member attached to a distal end portion thereof; an elongated upright centerpost attached to and supported on said main frame at the mid portion of the main frame; an elongated seat attached to and supported on a lower portion of said centerpost, said seat extending longitudinally along a center of said device; two spaced opposing rearwardly opening lateral torso supports attached to, supported on, and extending rearwardly of said centerpost, said torso supports positioned above said main frame at a height above a support surface for said device which positions an anterior thoracic area of the user in device-propelling contact therewith during a walking gait, said seat being positionable between the legs of the user at a height above the support surface in close supportive proximity to a perennial region of the user; a transversely extending displacement equalizing crossmember rigidly connected at each end thereof and extending between a lower portion of each of said body weight support members whereby each of said body weight support members are variable in length a substantially equal amount responsive to user weight applied to the upper ends thereof through said seat during each stride taken during the walking gait or responsive to body weight against the main frame; said main frame opening rearwardly of said device whereby the user enters and leaves said device from rearwardly thereof.