Patent ID: 8454034

Claim:
A brake pad assembly for a walker apparatus, the walker apparatus having a frame and a wheel pivotally connected to the frame, the assembly comprising: a brake pad mechanism having a front, a rear, right and left sides, a brake pad, and an adjustment mechanism, and being spring-biased to position the brake pad spaced-apart from and adjacent to the wheel, the brake pad mechanism being configured to cause the brake pad to abut the wheel when the brake part mechanism is actuated; and an arch-shaped brake housing including a removable covering portion covering the adjustment mechanism, the adjustment mechanism being accessible and adjustable upon removal of the covering portion, the brake pad mechanism pivotally mounting to the arch-shaped brake housing, the arch-shaped brake housing extending completely over the brake pad mechanism for protecting the brake pad mechanism, the arc-shaped housing shielding the brake pad mechanism on the front, rear, and right and left sides of the brake pad mechanism.