Abstract A walking aid is provided for persons suffering partial paralysis from disabilities, such as strokes, accidents, or any other deterrents to walking without aid. The walking aid comprises in one embodiment, a generally horizontal bracket having two arms extending outwardly from a center point at an angle to one another, and having wheels mounted at its distal ends of the arms for rotation about a common horizontal axis, and having an upright elongated cane-like member mounted at the center. The bracket in the aforesaid embodiment includes a third arm extending outwardly from the center on the opposite side of the axis of the cane-like member, and a projection extends downwardly from the distal end of the third arm below the plane of the bracket. A generally horizontal rigid handle is mounted on the cane-like member, and the handle extends rigidly outwardly from the axis of the cane-like member generally parallel to the third arm of the bracket in the aforesaid embodiment. A tray is mounted on the upper end of the cane-like member on the same side thereof as the first two arms of the bracket, to extend over the first two arms in generally spaced and parallel relationship therewith. In a second embodiment, the third arm of the bracket is omitted and the cane-like member is mounted at the apex of the first two arms and projects downwardly below the bracket to constitute the aforesaid projection.
A walking aid comprising: a generally horizontal bracket having first and second arms extending outwardly in a generally horizontal plane from a converging point in the plane; a pair of wheels mounted on the respective distal ends of the first and second arms of the bracket in spaced relationship for rotation about a common axis; an upstanding elongated cane-like member mounted at the converging point of the first and second arms of the bracket at a position displaced from the axis of rotation of the wheels and extending upwardly from said horizontal plane; a projection member extending downwardly below the horizontal plane to support a downward weight exerted on the cane-like member a handle mounted on the cane-like member comprising a rigid elongated member extending outwardly from the axis of the cane-like member; and a generally horizontal tray mounted on the upper end of said cane-like member on the other side thereof from the handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A walking aid comprising: a generally horizontal bracket having first and second arms extending outwardly in a generally horizontal plane from a converging point in the plane; a pair of wheels mounted on the respective distal ends of the first and second arms of the bracket in spaced relationship for rotation about a common axis; an upstanding elongated cane-like member mounted at the converging point of the first and second arms of the bracket at a position displaced from the axis of rotation of the wheels and extending upwardly from said horizontal plane; a projection member extending downwardly below the horizontal plane to support a downward weight exerted on the cane-like member a handle mounted on the cane-like member comprising a rigid elongated member extending outwardly from the axis of the cane-like member; and a generally horizontal tray mounted on the upper end of said cane-like member on the other side thereof from the handle.
Claim 3
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The walking aid defined in claim 1, in which the bracket includes a third arm extending outwardly from the center thereof on the opposite side of the axis of said cane-like member, and in which said projection member extends downwardly from the distal end of the third arm.
Claim 4
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The walking aid defined in claim 2, in which said third arm of the bracket is disposed directly under the handle in spaced relationship therewith.
Claim 5
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The walking aid defined in claim 1, in which the lower end of the cane-like member extends downwardly below the plane of the bracket to constitute said projection member.
Claim 6
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The walking aid defined in claim 1, in which the handle is adjustable along the cane-like member.