Abstract:
An ambulatory frame assembly for exiting a vehicle in an emergency includes a frame that is operationally coupled to the vehicle. The frame is selectably extended outwardly from the vehicle so the frame may selectively support a user. A step is coupled to the frame so the user walks on the step. A support is operationally coupled to the frame. The support is movable after the frame is extended outwardly from the vehicle. A rail is operationally coupled to the arm. The rail is selectively positionable to be gripped by the user after the frame is extended outwardly from the vehicle.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     1. Field of the Disclosure 
     The disclosure relates to ambulatory frame devices and more particularly pertains to a new ambulatory frame device for exiting a vehicle in an emergency. 
     2. Summary of the Disclosure 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a frame that is operationally coupled to the vehicle. The frame is selectably extended outwardly from the vehicle so the frame may selectively support a user. A step is coupled to the frame so the user walks on the step. A support is operationally coupled to the frame. The support is movable after the frame is extended outwardly from the vehicle. A rail is operationally coupled to the arm. The rail is selectively positionable to be gripped by the user after the frame is extended outwardly from the vehicle. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is an in-use view of a ambulatory frame assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a right side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a back view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 6  thereof, a new ambulatory frame device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 6 , the ambulatory frame assembly  10  generally comprises a frame  12  that comprises a pair of lateral arms  14  coupled to and extending between each of a front arm  16  and a rear arm  18  of the frame  12 . The frame  12  has a rectangular shape that may have a length between 1.5 m and 2 m and a width between 60 cm and 90 cm. Moreover, the frame  12  is positioned in a storage space  20  that extends into a rear  22  of a vehicle  24  proximate a bottom  26  of the vehicle  24 . Each of a first one 28 and second one 30 of the pair of lateral arms  14  of the frame  12  is operationally coupled to an associated one of a first lateral side  32  and a second lateral side  34  of the storage space  20 . A pair of handles  36  is coupled to the rear arm  18  of the frame  12  so a user  38  may grip the frame  12 . Alternatively, the frame  2  may be slidably positioned within a bracket  40  that is coupled to the bottom  26  of the vehicle  24  proximate the rear  22  of the vehicle  24 . 
     The frame  12  is selectively positionable in an extended position so the frame  12  is extended outwardly from the rear  22  of the vehicle  24 . In the extended position, the rear arm  18  of the frame  12  is positioned on a support surface  42  and the front arm  16  of the frame  12  is positioned proximate the rear  22  of the vehicle  24 . The support surface  42  may be Earth. Moreover, each of the first  28  and second  30  lateral arms of the frame  12  extends between the support surface  42  and the rear  22  of the vehicle  24  so the frame  12  may selectively support the user  38 . The vehicle  12  may be a school bus or other vehicle  12  used to transport a plurality of passengers  25 . Lastly, the storage space  20  is positioned below an emergency exit  44  of the vehicle  24  so the frame  12  may allow the passenger  25  to safely egress the vehicle  24  in the event of an emergency. 
     A step  46  is coupled between each of the first  28  and second  30  lateral arms of the frame  12 . A top surface  48  of the step  46  lies on a plane that is parallel to the support surface  42  when the frame  12  is positioned in the extended position so the passenger  35  may walk on the step  46 . The step  46  is one of a plurality of steps  46 . Additionally, the plurality of steps  46  is evenly distributed between the front arm  16  and the rear arm  18  of the frame  12 . Each of the plurality of the steps  46  is sequentially positioned closer to the support surface  42  between the front  16  and rear  18  arms of the frame  12  when the frame  12  is positioned in the extended position. Lastly, the plurality of steps  46  allows the passenger  25  to walk downwardly from the emergency exit  44  of the vehicle  24  to the support surface  42 . 
     A support  50  is provided. The support is elongated along a longitudinal axis extending between a bottom end  52  of the support  50  and a top end  54  of the support. The bottom end  52  of the support  50  is rotatably coupled to the frame  12  proximate a bottom edge  56  of the frame  12 . The support  50  may have a length between 75 cm and 100 cm. Moreover, the support  50  is positionable between an extended position and a stored position. 
     The support  50  is one of a plurality of supports  50  that is evenly distributed between the front arm  16  and the rear arm  18  of the frame  12 . Continuing, the plurality of supports  50  comprises a pair of sets of the plurality of supports  50 . A first one of the pair of sets  58  of the plurality of supports  50  is positioned on the first lateral arm  28  of the frame  12 . A second one of the pair of sets  60  of the plurality of supports  50  is positioned on the second lateral arm  30  of the frame  12 . In the extended position, the first  58  and second  60  sets of supports extends upwardly from the associated one of the first  28  and second  30  lateral arms of the frame  12 . In the stored position, the first  58  and second  60  sets of supports extends laterally along the associated one of the first  28  and second  30  lateral arms of the frame  12 . 
     A rail  62  is movably coupled to the top end  54  of the plurality of supports  50  so the rail  62  extends between the front arm  16  and the rear arm  18  of the frame  12 . Continuing, the rail  62  is spaced upwardly away from the frame  12  when the plurality of supports  50  is positioned in the deployed position so the rail  62  may be gripped by the passenger  35 . The rail  62  is positioned proximate the frame  12  when the plurality of supports  50  is positioned in the stored position. Finally, the rail  62  may have a length between 1 m and 1.5 m. 
     The rail  62  is one of a pair of rails  62 . A first one of the pair of rails  64  is movably coupled to the first set of supports  58 . A second one of the pair of rails  66  is movably coupled to the second set of supports  60 . Finally, the first  58  and second  60  sets of supports may be independently positioned between the deployed positions and the stored positions. 
     In use, the user  38  grips the handles  36  on the rear arm  18  of the frame  12 . The user  38  pulls the frame  12  into the extended position and places the rear arm  18  of the frame  12  on the support surface  42 . Continuing, the user  38  positions each of the first  58  and second  60  sets of supports in the extended position. Lastly, the passengers  35  in the vehicle  14  exit the vehicle  24  through the emergency exit  44  and walk down the steps  46  to the support surface  42 . 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.