Patent ID: 7373942
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A walker for accommodating persons of widely varying weights and having ease of storage capability, comprising: (a) a pair of spaced apart side support members, each said side support member having a generally vertical front leg, a generally vertical back leg, and an upper substantially horizontal cross leg extending from and connecting the generally vertical legs; (b) a pair of braced sleeve assemblies, each braced sleeve assembly positioned on the front leg of one of the side support members and having (1) an elongated first sleeve dimensioned to slide onto the front leg, (2) an elongated second sleeve secured at one end to and extending inwardly from the elongated first sleeve at an about right angle wherein the elongated second sleeve has a set of spaced positioning holes extending lengthwise therealong, (3) a support brace attached to a lower part of the elongated first sleeve and attached to the elongated second sleeve, and (4) a releasable latch mounted to the elongated first sleeve and operably associated with the front vertical leg of the side support member to allow the side support member to revolve inwardly towards the elongated second sleeve; and (c) a cross bar extending from the braced sleeve assembly positioned on one side support frame to the braced sleeve assembly positioned on the other side support frame, wherein the cross bar has an attachment mechanism near each end to adjustably engage a selected positioning hole in its associated braced sleeve assembly, whereby the distance between the side support members is adjusted depending on the size of the person using the walker by moving the cross bar inwardly or outwardly through the elongated first sleeve of at least one brace assembly until its attachment mechanism engages a positioning hole to semi-permanently secure its position and whereby the walker is folded inwardly by releasing each latch to allow the side support members to revolve inwardly to form a compact structure for ease of storage.