Patent ID: 8814182
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A wheeled walker having a removable utility tray comprising: (a) a walker frame having (i) a pair of front wheels rotatably mounted at lower ends of upwardly extending rear leg members; (iii) a horizontal seating surface, having a seat handle pivotally mounted at upper ends of said rear leg members, said seating surface pivotable between a first horizontal position for accepting a rearward facing seated user and a second vertical position to provide an enhanced walking space for a user; (iv) a pair of height adjustable handle bar members projecting upwardly and rearwardly of said front leg members; (v) a pair of push handle assemblies, each disposed at an upper end of one of said handle bar members; (vi) a generally arcuate-shaped back rest disposed transversely between the upper ends of said push handle assemblies, said push handle assemblies slideably received for telescopic movement; (vii) means for actuating a brake on the rear wheel including, (vii-a) a brake housing, (vii-b) a rearwardly projecting brake handle mounted on said brake housing and pivotable between a neutral position and a brake locking position, and (vii-c) a brake cable connected at an upper end to said brake handle and at a lower end to a rear wheel lock, wherein in the braking position the brake cable engages the rear wheel lock; (viii) a first crossbar member extending transversely between the front leg members adjacent a front edge of said seating surface; and (ix) a second crossbar member extending transversely between the lower ends of said front leg members; and (b) a removable generally drawer-shaped utility tray detachably mounted on said first and second crossbar members comprising (b-i) a tray base with a downwardly extending lip for engaging said first crossbar member, said lip spaced between said front leg members, (b-ii) a front wall, (b-iii) a pair of side wall members extending from the front wall rearwardly toward the forward end of the horizontal seating surface, and (b-iv) a tray support assembly which comprises (b-iv-a) a pair of parallel tray supports, each, at an upper end, extending downwardly and rearwardly from a bottom surface of said tray base, said tray supports terminating at a lower end of the second crossbar member, said lower ends of said tray supports having a locking groove for engaging said second crossbar member, wherein said lip and said locking grooves engage said first and second crossbar members, respectively, and restrain the utility tray against front-to-back and side-to-side movement, and (b-iv-b) a pair of horizontal braces extending between the tray supports, the seat handle is spaced over a rear section of the tray base to lock the utility tray against vertical movement.