Patent ID: 6464620
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: A47D

Abstract:
A method for use by an ambulatory person to train a toddler to walk, said method comprising the steps of:a) providing an upright left member having a lower left end for contacting the ground and an upper left end joined rigidly and normally to a left distal end of a trailing horizontal left member; said trailing horizontal left member having a left proximal end provided with a left loop adapted to receive a left forearm of the ambulatory person; said left trailing horizontal member also provided with a left handle situated between said left proximal end and said left distal end; b) providing an upright right member having a lower right end for contacting the ground and an upper right end joined rigidly and normally to a right distal end of a trailing horizontal right member; said trailing horizontal right member having a right proximal end provided with a right loop adapted to receive a right forearm of the ambulatory person; said trailing horizontal right member also provided with a right handle situated between said right proximal end and said right distal end; c) positioning the toddler between said upright left member and said upright right member with a left hand of the toddler capable of holding onto said upright left member and a right hand of the toddler capable of holding onto said upright right member; d) inserting the ambulatory person's left forearm through said left loop with the ambulatory person's left hand capable of gripping said left handle, and inserting the ambulatory person's right forearm through said right loop with the ambulatory person's right hand capable of gripping said right handle, whereby the ambulatory person can manually control positioning and inclination of said upright left member and said upright right member; and e) encouraging the toddler to take walking steps one foot at a time while the ambulatory person manually moves said upright left member and said upright right member to advance alternately on stepwise progression with the walking steps of the toddler while physically offering support to the toddler against falling and mentally securing the toddler against fear of falling.