Patent ID: 7523950

Claim:
A walker device convertible between a rolling walker and a temporary transportation chair, comprising: a frame structure including: two front legs in a substantially parallel relationship, each having an upper end and a lower end thereof, two rear legs in a substantially parallel relationship, each having an upper end and a lower end thereof, the rear legs being connected at the upper end thereof to the respective front legs; and a pair of hand grips, each being adjustably attached to the upper end of one of the front legs; means for rolling transporting the walker device along a support surface; a seat attached to the frame structure and extending between the front legs and between the rear legs; and a detachable backrest adapted to be selectively attached to the front legs in a front position when the walker device is used as the rolling walker or to the rear legs in a rear position when the walker device is used as the temporary transporation chair, the back rest having an upper portion extending transversely with respect to the frame structure for supporting a user's back, the upper portion being sized to allow extension between the hand grips without interference with the height adjustment of the hand grips.