Patent ID: 8720914
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A safety walker comprising: a unitary rigid frame having a top member and an aperture in a front side of the top member; a first hinge disposed at each of a rear corner of the top member; a door pivotally attached to the top member of the frame, wherein the door is configured to engage and alternately disengage the aperture in a respective closed position and open position; a plurality of spaced apart telescopic legs attached to the top member in a position extending downwardly from a bottom wall of the top member; at least one crossbar disposed between each of legs except across the aperture; a third hinge disposed between each of the crossbars; an opening centrally disposed within the frame between an internal wall of the crossbars and an interior wall of the top member; a wheel attached to a bottom end of each of the legs; a braking mechanism attached to each of the wheels, each braking mechanism in operational communication with the respective wheel, wherein each braking mechanism locks and alternately unlocks the respective wheel; the door hingedly attached to the top member, wherein the door has a door latch disposed on one of the legs proximal to the front of the top member; a securement member disposed on an outer edge of the door, wherein the securement member operationally engages and alternately disengages the door latch in a locked position and in an alternate unlocked position, wherein upon the engagement of the securement member and the door latch in a locked position, the door engages the aperture in the closed position, further wherein upon the disengagement of the securement member and the door latch in an unlocked position, the door engages the aperture in the open position; a seat removably attached to the crossbars, wherein the seat is disposed in the opening between the crossbars; a length of padding continuously disposed around the top member, the padding completely surrounding the exterior wall of the top member; a padded upper bar disposed on the door; wherein the seat comprises: a holder frame removably engaging the top member, wherein the holder frame comprises: an annular support member disposed in a position parallel to the base and the first members, wherein an inner wall of the support member is disposed on an outer wall of each of the vertical members; wherein the holder frame and the support member are configured to secure the oxygen tank in a vertical position upon the placement of the oxygen tank atop the base and within the support member; a self-securing strap attached to an outermost wall of each attachment member proximal the breach; and a crossmember disposed within each extension, wherein each strap engages an upper aperture disposed above the crossmember and a lower aperture disposed below the crossmember, wherein each strap has a distal edge engaging a proximal portion of the strap.