Patent Publication Number: US-9895283-B1

Title: Mobility assistance walker

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to the field of medical or veterinary science including transport or accommodation for patients, more specifically, a chair and personal conveyance adapted for patients or disabled people. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     The mobility assistance walker is a mobility assistant technology that is adapted for use with a person selected from the group consisting of a patient or a person with a disability. The mobility assistance walker is a wheeled structure. The selected person uses the mobility assistance walker for support while walking. The selected person rolls the mobility assistance walker along a horizontal surface in a manner that allows the selected person to walk with the support of the mobility assistance walker. The mobility assistance walker comprises an enclosable space and a chair. The chair is a structure upon which the selected person may sit. The chair is contained within the enclosable space. With the ability to enclose the selected person within the enclosable space while the selected person sits, the mobility assistance walker gives a caregiver assisting the selected person the opportunity to leave their charge for biological or administrative purposes. The mobility assistance walker comprises a plurality of side structures, a plurality of rear trusses, a gate, and a chair. The plurality of rear trusses, the gate, and the chair attach to the plurality of side structures. 
     These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the mobility assistance walker will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the mobility assistance walker in detail, it is to be understood that the mobility assistance walker is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the mobility assistance walker. 
     It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the mobility assistance walker. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. 
         FIG. 1  is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. 
     Detailed reference will now be made to one or more potential embodiments of the disclosure, which are illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 . 
     The mobility assistance walker  100  (hereinafter invention) is a mobility assistant technology that is adapted for use with a person  302  selected from the group consisting of a patient or a person with a disability. The invention  100  is a wheeled structure. The selected person  302  uses the invention  100  for support while walking. The selected person  302  rolls the invention  100  along a horizontal surface  301  in a manner that allows the selected person  302  to walk with the support of the invention  100 . The invention  100  comprises an enclosable space and a chair  104 . The chair  104  is a structure upon which the selected person  302  may sit. The chair  104  is contained within the enclosable space  107 . With the ability to enclose the selected person  302  within the enclosable space  107  while the selected person  302  sits, the invention  100  gives a caregiver assisting the selected person  302  the opportunity to leave their charge for biological or administrative purposes. The invention  100  comprises a plurality of side structures  101 , a plurality of rear trusses  102 , a gate  103 , and a chair  104 . The plurality of rear trusses  102 , the gate  103 , and the chair attach to the plurality of side structures  101 . The invention  100  is further defined with the enclosable space  107 . The enclosable space  107  is an interior space formed within boundaries delimited by the plurality of side structures  101 , the plurality of rear trusses  102 , and the gate  103 . The enclosable space  107  is entered through the gate  103 . 
     General note regarding the disclosure: unless otherwise specified within this disclosure, all attachments described in this disclosure are formed using one or more methods selected from the group consisting of welding, brazing, the use of plumbing fittings, or the use of commercially available hardware. Methods to make these attachments are well known and documented in the mechanical arts. 
     Each of the plurality of side structures  101  is a load bearing element of the invention  100 . The plurality of side structures  101  provides the structure upon which the selected person  302  may support themselves. The plurality of side structures  101  comprises a plurality of individual side structures  110 . The individual side structure  110  is a side structure selected from the plurality of side structures  101 . Any first individual side structure  110  selected from the plurality of side structures  101  is identical to any second individual side structure  110  selected from the plurality of side structures  101 . Each individual side structure  110  comprises a first telescopic pylon  111  and a second telescopic pylon  112 . 
     The first telescopic pylon  111  is the structure of the individual side structure  110  that forms the front half of the individual side structure  110 . The first telescopic pylon  111  is a telescopic structure of adjustable height. The second telescopic pylon  112  is the structure of the individual side structure  110  that forms the rear half of the individual side structure  110 . The second telescopic pylon  112  is a telescopic structure of adjustable height. The first telescopic pylon  111  comprises a first handle  161 , a first stanchion  162 , a second stanchion  163 , a first superior cross brace  164 , a first inferior cross brace  165 , a first caster  171 , and a second caster  172 . The second telescopic pylon  112  comprises a second handle  166 , a third stanchion  167 , a fourth stanchion  168 , a second superior cross brace  169 , a second inferior cross brace  170 , and a third caster  173 . The first telescopic pylon  111  is a U shaped structure wherein the first handle  161  forms the closed end of the U shape. The second telescopic pylon  112  is a U shaped structure wherein the second handle  166  forms the closed end of the U shape. 
     The first caster  171  is a readily and commercially available caster that rests upon the horizontal surface  301  during use of the invention  100 . The second caster  172  is a readily and commercially available caster that rests upon the horizontal surface  301  during use of the invention  100 . The third caster  173  is a readily and commercially available caster that rests upon the horizontal surface  301  during use of the invention  100 . 
     The first superior cross brace  164  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The first inferior cross brace  165  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The second superior cross brace  169  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The second inferior cross brace  170  is a readily and commercially available shaft. 
     The first stanchion  162  is a first stanchion structure that raises the first handle  161  above the horizontal surface  301 . The first handle  161  is a readily and commercially available shaft that forms the superior edge of the first telescopic pylon  111 . The first stanchion  162  comprises a first arm  181 , a second arm  182 , a third arm  183 , a first detent  191 , and a second detent  192 . The first arm  181  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The second arm  182  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The third arm  183  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The first detent  191  is a readily and commercially available mechanical device that telescopically attaches two pipes. The second detent  192  is a readily and commercially available mechanical device that telescopically attaches two pipes. 
     The second stanchion  163  is a second stanchion structure that raises the second handle  166  above the horizontal surface  301 . The second handle  166  is a readily and commercially available shaft that forms the superior edge of the second telescopic pylon  112 . The second stanchion  163  comprises a fourth arm  184 , a fifth arm  185 , and a third detent  193 . The fourth arm  184  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The fifth arm  185  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The third detent  193  is a readily and commercially available mechanical device that telescopically attaches two pipes. 
     The third stanchion  167  is a third stanchion structure that raises the second handle  166  above the horizontal surface  301 . The third stanchion  167  comprises a sixth arm  186 . The sixth arm  186  is a readily and commercially available pipe. 
     The fourth stanchion  168  is a fourth stanchion structure that raises the second handle  166  above the horizontal surface  301 . The fourth stanchion  168  comprises a seventh arm  187 , an eighth arm  188 , a ninth arm  189 , a fourth detent  194 , and a fifth detent  195 . The seventh arm  187  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The eighth arm  188  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The ninth arm  189  is a readily and commercially available pipe. The fourth detent  194  is a readily and commercially available mechanical device that telescopically attaches two pipes. The fifth detent  195  is a readily and commercially available mechanical device that telescopically attaches two pipes. 
     The first handle  161  is further defined with a first end and a second end  202 . The first arm  181  is further defined with a third end  203  and a fourth end  204 . The second arm  182  is further defined with a fifth end  205  and a sixth end  206 . The third arm  183  is further defined with a seventh end  207  and an eighth end  208 . The fourth arm  184  is further defined with a ninth end  209  and a tenth end  210 . The fifth arm  185  is further defined with an eleventh end  211  and a twelfth end  212 . The first superior cross brace  164  is further defined with a twenty third end  223  and a twenty fourth end  224 . The first inferior cross brace  165  is further defined with a twenty fifth end  225  and a twenty sixth end  226 . 
     The second handle  166  is further defined with a thirteenth end  213  and a fourteenth end  214 . The sixth arm  186  is further defined with a fifteenth end  215  and a sixteenth end  216 . The seventh arm  187  is further defined with a seventeenth end  217  and an eighteenth end  218 . The eighth arm  188  is further defined with a nineteenth end  219  and a twentieth end  220 . The ninth arm  189  is further defined with a twenty first end  221  and a twenty second end  222 . The second superior cross brace  169  is further defined with a twenty seventh end  227  and a twenty eighth end  228 . The second inferior cross brace  170  is further defined with a twenty ninth end  229  and a thirtieth end  230 . 
     The first arm  181  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The second arm  182  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The third arm  183  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The fourth arm  184  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The fifth arm  185  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The seventh arm  187  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The eighth arm  188  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The ninth arm  189  is further defined with an inner diameter and an outer diameter. 
     Each of the plurality of rear trusses  102  is a shaft that attaches a first side structure selected from the plurality of side structures  101  to a second side structure selected from the plurality of side structures  101  to form the rear side of the invention  100 . The plurality of rear trusses  102  comprises a first rear truss  121 , a second rear truss  122 , and a third rear truss  123 . The first rear truss  121  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The second rear truss  122  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The third rear truss  123  is a readily and commercially available shaft. 
     The gate  103  is a rotating barrier structure that forms the front side of the invention  100 . The gate  103 ; 1) attaches a first side structure selected from the plurality of side structures  101  to a second side structure selected from the plurality of side structures  101 ; and, 2) provides access into and out of the enclosable space  107 . The gate  103  comprises a left superior strut  131 , a left inferior strut  132 , a right superior strut  133 , a right inferior strut  134 , a left superior pivot  135 , a left inferior pivot  136 , a right superior pivot  137 , a right inferior pivot  138 , and a first hinge  141 . 
     The left superior strut  131  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The left inferior strut  132  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The right superior strut  133  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The right inferior strut  134  is a readily and commercially available shaft. The left superior strut  131  is further defined with a thirty first end  231  and a thirty second end  232 . The left inferior strut  132  is further defined with a thirty third end  233  and a thirty fourth end  234 . The right superior strut  133  is further defined with a thirty fifth end  235  and a thirty sixth end  236 . The right inferior strut  134  is further defined with a thirty seventh end  237  and a thirty eighth end  238 . 
     The first hinge  141  is a readily and commercially available hinge. The first hinge  141  comprises a first leaf  142 , a second leaf  143 , a first knuckles  144 , a second knuckles  145 , and a pin  146 . The first leaf  142  is the first of two plates of the first hinge  141  that is used to attach the first hinge  141  to a first object. The second leaf  143  is the second of two plates of the first hinge  141  that is used to attach the first hinge  141  to a second object. The first knuckles  144  comprises a first plurality of aligned hollow cylinders that are attached to the first leaf  142 . The first knuckles  144  are sized and aligned to receive the pin  146 . The second knuckles  145  comprises a second plurality of aligned hollow cylinders that are attached to the second leaf  143 . The second knuckles  145  are sized and aligned to receive the pin  146 . The pin  146  is a shaft that is inserted through the first knuckles  144  and the second knuckles  145  in order to assemble the first hinge  141 . 
     The chair  104  is a structure that is formed within the enclosable space  107 . The chair  104  provides a location for the selected person  302  to sit. The chair  104  comprises a backrest  151 , a seat  152 , a plank  153 , a second hinge  154 , a superior strap  155 , an inferior strap  156 , and a quick connect buckle  157 . 
     The backrest  151  is a cushion that is mounted on the plurality of rear trusses  102 . The backrest  151  supports the back of the selected person  302  while sitting. The seat  152  is a cushion that is mounted on the plank  153 . The seat  152  provides a horizontal support upon which the selected person  302  sits. The plank  153  is a rectangular plate structure that supports the seat  152 . The second hinge  154  is a readily and commercially available piano hinge. The superior strap  155  is a readily and commercially available textile webbing. The inferior strap  156  is a readily and commercially available textile webbing. 
     The quick connect buckle  157  is a readily and commercially available buckle type fastener. The quick connect buckle  157  comprises a male connector  158  and a female connector  159 . The male connector  158  is a first connector associated with the quick connect buckle  157 . The female connector  159  is a second connector associated with the quick connect buckle  157 . 
     The first rear truss  121  is further defined with a thirty ninth end  239  and a fortieth end  240 . The second rear truss  122  is further defined with a forty first end  241  and a forty second end  242 . The third rear truss  123  is further defined with a forty third end  243  and a forty fourth end  244 . The superior strap  155  is further defined with a forty fifth end  245  and a forty sixth end  246 . The inferior strap  156  is further defined with a forty seventh end  247  and a forty eighth end  248 . 
     The assembly of the invention  100  is described in the balance of this specification. 
     The first detent  191  secures the fifth end  205  of the second arm  182  to the fourth end  204  of the first arm  181 . The outer dimension of the second arm  182  is less than the inner dimension of the first arm  181  such that the second arm  182  can be inserted into the first arm  181  in a telescopic manner. This telescopic arrangement of the first stanchion  162  allows the length of the first stanchion  162  to be adjusted by adjusting the relative position of the second arm  182  within the first arm  181 . The position of the second arm  182  relative to the first arm  181  is held in position using the first detent  191 . The first detent  191  is a mechanical device that connects and secures the first arm  181  to the second arm  182 . The first detent  191  is selected from the group consisting of a cotter pin, a G snap collar, a cam lock collar, a threaded clutch, a split collar lock, or a spring loaded ball lock. 
     The second detent  192  secures the seventh end  207  of the third arm  183  to the sixth end  206  of the second arm  182 . The outer dimension of the third arm  183  is less than the inner dimension of the second arm  182  such that the third arm  183  can be inserted into the second arm  182  in a telescopic manner. This telescopic arrangement of the first stanchion  162  allows the length of the first stanchion  162  to be adjusted by adjusting the relative position of the third arm  183  within the second arm  182 . The position of the third arm  183  relative to the second arm  182  is held in position using the second detent  192 . The second detent  192  is a mechanical device that connects and secures the second arm  182  to the third arm  183 . The second detent  192  is selected from the group consisting of a cotter pin, a G snap collar, a cam lock collar, a threaded clutch, a split collar lock, or a spring loaded ball lock. 
     The third detent  193  secures the eleventh end  211  of the fifth arm  185  to the tenth end  210  of the fourth arm  184 . The outer dimension of the fifth arm  185  is less than the inner dimension of the fourth arm  184  such that the fifth arm  185  can be inserted into the fourth arm  184  in a telescopic manner. This telescopic arrangement of the second stanchion  163  allows the length of the second stanchion  163  to be adjusted by adjusting the relative position of the fifth arm  185  within the fourth arm  184 . The position of the fifth arm  185  relative to the fourth arm  184  is held in position using the third detent  193 . The third detent  193  is a mechanical device that connects and secures the fourth arm  184  to the fifth arm  185 . The third detent  193  is selected from the group consisting of a cotter pin, a G snap collar, a cam lock collar, a threaded clutch, a split collar lock, or a spring loaded ball lock. 
     The fourth detent  194  secures the nineteenth end  219  of the eighth arm  188  to the eighteenth end  218  of the seventh arm  187 . The outer dimension of the eighth arm  188  is less than the inner dimension of the seventh arm  187  such that the eighth arm  188  can be inserted into the seventh arm  187  in a telescopic manner. This telescopic arrangement of the fourth stanchion  168  allows the length of the fourth stanchion  168  to be adjusted by adjusting the relative position of the eighth arm  188  within the seventh arm  187 . The position of the eighth arm  188  relative to the seventh arm  187  is held in position using the fourth detent  194 . The fourth detent  194  is a mechanical device that connects and secures the seventh arm  187  to the eighth arm  188 . The fourth detent  194  is selected from the group consisting of a cotter pin, a G snap collar, a cam lock collar, a threaded clutch, a split collar lock, or a spring loaded ball lock. 
     The fifth detent  195  secures the twenty first end  221  of the ninth arm  189  to the twentieth end  220  of the eighth arm  188 . The outer dimension of the ninth arm  189  is less than the inner dimension of the eighth arm  188  such that the ninth arm  189  can be inserted into the eighth arm  188  in a telescopic manner. This telescopic arrangement of the fourth stanchion  168  allows the length of the fourth stanchion  168  to be adjusted by adjusting the relative position of the ninth arm  189  within the eighth arm  188 . The position of the ninth arm  189  relative to the eighth arm  188  is held in position using the fifth detent  195 . The fifth detent  195  is a mechanical device that connects and secures the eighth arm  188  to the ninth arm  189 . The fifth detent  195  is selected from the group consisting of a cotter pin, a G snap collar, a cam lock collar, a threaded clutch, a split collar lock, or a spring loaded ball lock. 
     The first end  201  of the first handle  161  attaches to the third end  203  of the first arm  181 . The second end  202  of the first handle  161  attaches to the ninth end  209  of the fourth arm  184 . The twenty third end  223  of the first superior cross brace  164  attaches to the face of the first arm  181 . The twenty fourth end  224  of the first superior cross brace  164  attaches to the face of the fourth arm  184 . The twenty fifth end  225  of the first inferior cross brace  165  attaches to the face of the second arm  182 . The twenty sixth end  226  of the first inferior cross brace  165  attaches to the face of the fourth arm  184 . 
     The thirteenth end  213  of the second handle  166  attaches to the fifteenth end  215  of the sixth arm  186 . The fourteenth end  214  of the second handle  166  attaches to the seventeenth end  217  of the seventh arm  187 . The twenty seventh end  227  of the second superior cross brace  169  attaches to the face of the sixth arm  186 . The twenty eighth end  228  of the second superior cross brace  169  attaches to the face of the seventh arm  187 . The twenty ninth end  229  of the second inferior cross brace  170  attaches to the face of the sixth arm  186 . The twenty ninth end  229  of the second inferior cross brace  170  further attaches to the sixteenth end  216  of the sixth arm  186 . The thirtieth end  230  of the second inferior cross brace  170  attaches to the face of the eighth arm  188 . 
     The face of the sixth arm  186  of the third stanchion  167  attaches to the face of the fourth arm  184  of the second stanchion  163 . The first caster  171  attaches to the eighth end  208  of the third arm  183  of the first stanchion  162 . The second caster  172  attaches to the twelfth end  212  of the fifth arm  185  of the second stanchion  163 . The third caster  173  attaches to the twenty second end  222  of the ninth arm  189  of the fourth stanchion  168 . 
     The plurality of side structures  101  further comprises a left side support  105  and a right side support  106 . 
     The left side support  105  is a side support that is selected from the plurality of side structures  101 . The left side support  105  forms the left side of the invention  100  when the selected person  302  is facing the gate  103  from the exterior of the enclosable space  107 . The right side support  106  is a side support that is selected from the plurality of side structures  101 . The right side support  106  forms the right side of the invention  100  when the selected person  302  is facing the gate  103  from the exterior of the enclosable space  107 . 
     The left superior pivot  135  is a commercially available rotating device that attaches the left superior strut  131  to the left side support  105  such that the left superior strut  131  will rotate around the left side support  105 . The left inferior pivot  136  is a commercially available rotating device that attaches the left inferior strut  132  to the left side support  105  such that the left inferior strut  132  will rotate around the left side support  105 . The right superior pivot  137  is a commercially available rotating device that attaches the right superior strut  133  to the right side support  106  such that the right superior strut  133  will rotate around the right side support  106 . The right inferior pivot  138  is a commercially available rotating device that attaches the right inferior strut  134  to the right side support  106  such that the right inferior strut  134  will rotate around the right side support  106 . 
     The left superior pivot  135  attaches the thirty first end  231  of the left superior strut  131  to the first arm  181  of the left side support  105 . The left inferior pivot  136  attaches the thirty third end  233  of the left inferior strut  132  to the first arm  181  of the left side support  105 . The right superior pivot  137  attaches the thirty sixth end  236  of the right superior strut  133  to the first arm  181  of the right side support  106 . The right inferior pivot  138  attaches the thirty eighth end  238  of the right inferior strut  134  to the first arm  181  of the right side support  106 . 
     The thirty second end  232  of the left superior strut  131  attaches to the first leaf  142  of the first hinge  141 . The thirty fourth end  234  of the left inferior strut  132  attaches to the first leaf  142  of the first hinge  141 . The thirty fifth end  235  of the right superior strut  133  attaches to the second leaf  143  of the first hinge  141 . The thirty seventh end  237  of the right inferior strut  134  attaches to the second leaf  143  of the first hinge  141 . 
     The first knuckles  144  attaches to the first leaf  142  and the second knuckles  145  attaches to the second leaf  143  such that the first knuckles  144  and the second knuckles  145  will interleaf. The first knuckles  144  and the second knuckles  145  interleaf in such a manner that the pin  146  is inserted through the first knuckles  144  and the second knuckles  145 . The insertion of the pin  146  through the first knuckles  144  and the second knuckles  145  secures the first leaf  142  to the second leaf  143  to form the first hinge  141 . 
     The thirty ninth end  239  of the first rear truss  121  attaches to the face of the seventh arm  187  of the right side support  106 . The fortieth end  240  of the first rear truss  121  attaches to the face of the seventh arm  187  of the left side support  105 . The forty first end  241  of the second rear truss  122  attaches to the face of the seventh arm  187  of the right side support  106 . The forty second end  242  of the second rear truss  122  attaches to the face of the seventh arm  187  of the left side support  105 . The forty third end  243  of the third rear truss  123  attaches to the face of the eighth arm  188  of the right side support  106 . The forty fourth end  244  of the third rear truss  123  attaches to the face of the eighth arm  188  of the left side support  105 . 
     The forty fifth end  245  of the superior strap  155  attaches to the first rear truss  121  using a sewn seam. The forty seventh end  247  of the inferior strap  156  attaches to the seat  152  using a sewn seam. The female connector  159  of the quick connect buckle  157  attaches to the forty sixth end  246  of the superior strap  155 . The male connector  158  of the quick connect buckle  157  attaches to the forty eighth end  248  of the inferior strap  156 . 
     The span of the plank  153  is greater than the span of the distance between the second inferior cross brace  170  of the left side support  105  and the second inferior cross brace  170  of the right side support  106  such that the plank  153  can be attached to and supported by the second inferior cross brace  170  of the left side support  105  and the second inferior cross brace  170  of the right side support  106 . The second hinge  154  attaches the seat  152  to the superior surface of the plank  153  such that the seat  152  will rotate away from the plank  153  towards the backrest  151 . The seat  152  is secured in the upright position using the quick connect buckle  157 . Methods to use buckles to secure objects are well known and documented in the mechanical and textile arts. 
     The following definitions were used in this disclosure: 
     Align: As used in this disclosure, align refers to an arrangement of objects that are: 1) arranged in a straight line; or, 2) arranged to give a directional sense of a plurality of parallel lines. 
     Buckle: As used in this disclosure, a buckle is a fastening that is used for joining a first loose end of a strap to a second loose end of the same strap or a different strap. A buckle further comprises a male connector that is attached to a first loose end and a female connector that is attached to a second loose end. The male connector has a pin or other structure that is generally caught by a structure formed in the female connector. 
     Caster: As used in this disclosure, a caster is a wheel that is mounted on a swivel that allows the wheel to adjust, or swivel, the direction of rotation of the wheel to the direction of motion desired for the wheel. 
     Center Axis: As used in this disclosure, the center axis is the axis of a cylinder or cone like structure. When the center axes of two cylinder or like structures share the same line they are said to be aligned. When the center axes of two cylinder like structures do not share the same line they are said to be offset. 
     Center of Rotation: As used in this disclosure, the center of rotation is the point of a rotating plane that does not move with the rotation of the plane. A line within a rotating three dimensional object that does not move with the rotation of the object is referred to as an axis of rotation. 
     Cushion: As used in this disclosure a cushion is a pad or pillow formed from soft material that is used for resting, sleeping, or reclining. 
     Cylinder: As used in this disclosure, a cylinder is a geometric structure defined by two identical flat and parallel ends, also commonly referred to as bases, which are circular in shape and connected with a single curved surface, referred to in this disclosure as the face. The cross section of the cylinder remains the same from one end to another. The axis of the cylinder is formed by the straight line that connects the center of each of the two identical flat and parallel ends of the cylinder. In this disclosure, the term cylinder specifically means a right cylinder which is defined as a cylinder wherein the curved surface perpendicularly intersects with the two identical flat and parallel ends. 
     Detent: As used in this disclosure, a detent is a device for positioning and holding one mechanical part in relation to another in a manner such that the device can be released by force applied to one or more of the parts. 
     Fastener: As used in this disclosure, a fastener is a device that is used to join or affix two objects. Fasteners generally comprise a first element which is attached to the first object and a second element which is attached to the second object such that the first element and the second element join to affix the first object and the second object. Common fasteners include, but are not limited to, zippers, snaps, buttons, buckles, quick release buckles, or hook and loop fasteners. 
     Hinge: As used in this disclosure, a hinge is a device that permits the turning, rotating, or pivoting of a first object relative to a second object. 
     Horizontal: As used in this disclosure, horizontal is a directional term that refers to a direction that is either: 1) parallel to the horizon; 2) perpendicular to the local force of gravity, or, 3) parallel to a supporting surface. In cases where the appropriate definition or definitions are not obvious, the second option should be used in interpreting the specification. Unless specifically noted in this disclosure, the horizontal direction is always perpendicular to the vertical direction. 
     Inferior: As used in this disclosure, the term inferior refers to a directional reference that is parallel to and in the same direction as the force of gravity. 
     Inner Diameter: As used in this disclosure, the term inner diameter is used in the same way that a plumber would refer to the inner diameter of a pipe. 
     Outer Diameter: As used in this disclosure, the term outer diameter is used in the same way that a plumber would refer to the outer diameter of a pipe. 
     Pad: As used in this disclosure, a pad is a mass of soft material used as a filling or for protection against damage or injury. Commonly used padding materials include, but are not limited to, polyurethane foam, a polyester fill often referred to as fiberfill or polystyrene beads often referred to as stuffing beans or as bean bag chair beans. 
     Piano Hinge: As used in this disclosure, a piano hinge is: 1) a hinge that is longer than 12 inches; and 2) has a pin that runs fully along at least one of the surfaces that the piano hinge is attached to. Piano hinges are also commonly referred to as continuous hinges. 
     Pipe: As used in this disclosure, the term pipe is used to describe a rigid hollow cylinder. While pipes that are suitable for use in this disclosure are often used to transport or conveys fluids or gases, the purpose of the pipes in this disclosure are structural. In this disclosure, the terms inner diameter of a pipe and outer diameter are used as they would be used by those skilled in the plumbing arts. 
     Pivot: As used in this disclosure, a pivot is a rod or shaft around which an object rotates or swings. 
     Plate: As used in this disclosure, a plate is a smooth, flat and semi-rigid or rigid structure that has at least one dimension that: 1) is of uniform thickness; and 2) that appears thin relative to the other dimensions of the object. Plates often have a rectangular or disk like appearance. As defined in this disclosure, plates may be made of any material, but are commonly made of metal. 
     Quick Release Buckle: As used in this disclosure, a quick release buckle is a specific type of buckle wherein the buckle can be readily and easily disconnected by pressing a button or pinching one of the ends of the quick release buckle. Quick release buckles are readily and commercially available. 
     Seam: As used in this disclosure, a seam is a joining of: 1) a first textile to a second textile; 2) a first sheeting to a second sheeting; or, 3) a first textile to a first sheeting. Potential methods to form seams include, but are not limited to, a sewn seam, a heat bonded seam, an ultrasonically bonded seam, or a seam formed using an adhesive. 
     Sewn Seam: As used in this disclosure, a sewn seam a method of attaching two or more layers of textile, leather, or other material through the use of a thread, a yarn, or a cord that is repeatedly inserted and looped through the two or more layers of textile, leather, or other material. 
     Stanchion: As used in this disclosure, a stanchion refers to an upright pole, post, or support. 
     Strap: As used in this disclosure a strap is a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, often with a buckle, that is used to fasten, secure, carry, or hold onto something. 
     Strip: As used in this disclosure, the term describes a long and narrow object of uniform thickness that appears thin relative to the length of the object. Strips are often rectangular in shape. 
     Superior: As used in this disclosure, the term superior refers to a directional reference that is parallel to and in the opposite direction of the force of gravity. 
     Telescopic: As used in this disclosure, telescopic is an adjective that describes an object made of sections that fit or slide into each other such that the object can be made longer or shorter by adjusting the relative positions of the sections. 
     Textile: As used in this disclosure, a textile is a material that is woven, knitted, braided or felted. Synonyms in common usage for this definition include fabric and cloth. 
     Vertical: As used in this disclosure, vertical refers to a direction that is either: 1) perpendicular to the horizontal direction; 2) parallel to the local force of gravity; or, 3) when referring to an individual object the direction from the designated top of the individual object to the designated bottom of the individual object. In cases where the appropriate definition or definitions are not obvious, the second option should be used in interpreting the specification. Unless specifically noted in this disclosure, the vertical direction is always perpendicular to the horizontal direction. 
     Webbing: As used in this disclosure, a webbing is strong, close woven or knitted fabric that is used for straps or belting. As used in this disclosure, webbing is a fully formed material that is only cut to length for use. Webbing is not formed by cutting broader materials into strips. 
     With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in  FIGS. 1 through 5  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 the invention. 
     It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.