Patent ID: 8166987

Claim:
A walker device for assisting a seated person to stand, comprising: a walking aid comprising at least two horizontal and transversely spaced walking aid handles for gripping while using the walking aid for walking; and a substantially straight lifting arm extending at least 12 inches in an approximate vertical direction from the walking aid and comprising a gripping handle positioned at an approximate distal end of the lifting arm, wherein the approximate distal end terminates in a substantially straight configuration, wherein the lifting arm is moveable independent of the walking aid; wherein the lifting arm is positioned above the horizontal walking aid handle and is configured to receive at least one hand of a helper at a first position; wherein the walking aid is configured to receive at least one hand of the seated person at a second position separated from the first position; and wherein the first position and the second position are sufficiently separated to produce leverage so that the walking aid pivots about a front portion of the walking aid and lifts a back portion or the walking aid when the lifting arm is pulled in a direction away from the seated person by the helper, the lifting arm moves in a direction towards the helper, to assist the seated person to stand.