Patent ID: 7647655

Claim:
A transport apparatus for transporting an individual in a standing position, the transport apparatus comprising a wheeled base and a support mast extending substantially vertically from the wheeled base, wherein: a foot plate is positioned at a lower end of the support mast; and a support frame assembly is positioned on the support mast above the foot plate, the support frame assembly comprising a support frame with a pair of downwardly directed mounting posts having a support arm pivotally attached to an end of each mounting post, the support arms each comprising a back support, wherein the support arms are parallel to one another and substantially horizontal and comprise and open position and a closed position such that, when the support arms are in the closed positioned, the supports are substantially horizontally oriented and define a support area between the support arms, the supports and the support frame and, when the support arms are in the open position, the supports are substantially vertically oriented and the support area is open opposite the support frame.