Patent ID: 7657968

Claim:
An improvement in a walker for use by disabled persons comprising a frame supporting a handle, the frame including two rear legs, each rear leg fixedly attached to a rear wheel assembly, two front legs and a front wheel assembly, wherein the improvement comprises: A front wheel interface for connecting the front legs to the front wheel assembly, comprising: a support member having a first end and a second end; a substantially tubular hollow member adapted to receive the support member; a connection means for attaching the hollow member to a front leg of the walker; a stop means for preventing the hollow member from being separated from the support member while the interface is in use; an attachment means for attaching the second end of the support member to a front wheel assembly; and a spring having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is in operable connection with the hollow member and the second end is in operable connection to the front wheel assembly, whereby the hollow member is supported by the spring when the device is in use.