Patent ID: 8523213

Claim:
An orthopedic mobility device comprising: a front frame element having at least one front wheel rotatably mounted thereto; said front wheel communicably coupled by an elongated member to a steering element; said front frame element including a head tube connected to a rear frame element by a seat supporting element; said rear frame element having at least a left and a right rear wheel rotatably mounted thereto; said seat supporting element including a left seat support and a right seat support, the left and right seat supports extending in a splayed orientation from the head tube towards the rear frame element and terminating, respectively, at left and right hinges; a cross-bar extending between the left and right seat supports at a location between the head tube and the right hinges; the rear frame element including a left wheel supporting hinged coupled to the left hinge, and a right wheel support hinged coupled to the right hinge, wherein said at least left and right rear wheels are configured to rotate relative to the front frame element and fold into a final position closer to the front frame element than in an unfolded position; said seat supporting element supporting a seat that maintains an adult in a near standing position; and the front and rear wheels being positioned so as to create a limited footprint allowing maneuverability of said device indoors; and said limited footprint being defined by an aspect ratio of a seat height to a greatest distance between geometric centers of any two wheels, said aspect ratio being at least 1.1:1.