Patent ID: 7363931
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: A61G,A61H

Abstract:
1. A walker device for assisting a seated person to stand, comprising: a walker comprising a pair of interconnected front legs, a pair of back legs, each front leg connected to a respective back leg by a top support, each top support including a walker handle; and a first lifting arm and a second lifting arm attached to approximate ends of the pair of front legs of the walker respectively and extending at least 12 inches in an approximate vertical direction from the walker, the first lifting arm comprising a first gripping handle positioned at its approximate distal end, and the second lifting arm comprising a second gripping handle positioned at its approximate distal end, wherein the first lifting arm and the second lifting arm are moveable independent of the front legs; wherein each lifting arm is configured to receive one hand of a seated person seated approximately between the pair of back legs at a first position and one hand of a helper at a second position approximately above the first position and sufficiently separated from the first position to produce leverage so that the walker pivots about the front and lifts the back legs when each lifting arm is pulled in a direction away from the seated person by the helper the lifting arm moves in a direction towards the helper to assist the seated person to a standing position.