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Article carrying attachment for walkers

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-26
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Granted: 1980-01-22
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Expires: 1997-05-26
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Abstract

Abstract A caddy for attaching to a walker having a compartment sub-divided to accommodate various items and suspended from two or more hangers or hooks, securable to a walker frame member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Marjorie F. Jones

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 16:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F10/00; A61; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H2003/002; A61H2003/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/926

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 197 words
A caddy for a mobil walker of the type having a frame including at least one generally horizontal frame member supported on one or more generally vertical depending legs, said caddy comprising: (a) a generally rigid receptacle having a bottom and upstanding sidewalls, and front and rear walls, said bottom defining a first generally circular recess having a diameter adapted to support and retain a plate, said bottom further defining a second generally circular depression being of a size and dimension to receive a drinking utensil; and (b) attachment means at each of said sidewalls for securing said receptacle to said horizontal frame member, said attachment means each having a hook defining an opening securable about said horizontal frame member, said attachment means including an arm, each arm having an aperture therein, and (c) said opposite sidewalls each being provided with a plurality of spaced-apart projection means selectively engageable with said apertures in said attachment means whereby said attachment means can be detachably secured at a plurality of transverse locations at said sidewalls to retain said caddy in a stable, generally horizontal position so the attachment means can be adjusted to accomodate various loads and walker geometry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 197 words
A caddy for a mobil walker of the type having a frame including at least one generally horizontal frame member supported on one or more generally vertical depending legs, said caddy comprising: (a) a generally rigid receptacle having a bottom and upstanding sidewalls, and front and rear walls, said bottom defining a first generally circular recess having a diameter adapted to support and retain a plate, said bottom further defining a second generally circular depression being of a size and dimension to receive a drinking utensil; and (b) attachment means at each of said sidewalls for securing said receptacle to said horizontal frame member, said attachment means each having a hook defining an opening securable about said horizontal frame member, said attachment means including an arm, each arm having an aperture therein, and (c) said opposite sidewalls each being provided with a plurality of spaced-apart projection means selectively engageable with said apertures in said attachment means whereby said attachment means can be detachably secured at a plurality of transverse locations at said sidewalls to retain said caddy in a stable, generally horizontal position so the attachment means can be adjusted to accomodate various loads and walker geometry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 195 words
A caddy for a mobil walker of the type having a frame including at least one generally horizontal frame member supported on one or more generally vertical depending legs, said caddy comprising: (a) a generally rigid receptacle having a bottom and upstanding sidewalls, and front and rear walls, said bottom defining a first generally circular recess having a diameter adapted to support and retain a plate, said bottom further defining a second generally circular depression being of a size and dimension to receive a drinking utensil; and (b) attachment means at each of said sidewalls for securing said receptacle to said horizontal frame member, said attachment means including a hook portion adapted to engage said horizontal frame member to retain said caddy in a stable, generally horizontal position, each of said hangers including arm means defining a generally T-shaped recess therein, said opposite sidewalls each defining a generally T-shaped opening therein; and (c) pin means having an an annular projection adjacent each end cooperatively fitting into the said T-shaped openings in said attachment means and said sidewalls whereby said attachment means may be pivoted about a vertical axis to accomodate various loads and walker geometry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 195 words
A caddy for a mobil walker of the type having a frame including at least one generally horizontal frame member supported on one or more generally vertical depending legs, said caddy comprising: (a) a generally rigid receptacle having a bottom and upstanding sidewalls, and front and rear walls, said bottom defining a first generally circular recess having a diameter adapted to support and retain a plate, said bottom further defining a second generally circular depression being of a size and dimension to receive a drinking utensil; and (b) attachment means at each of said sidewalls for securing said receptacle to said horizontal frame member, said attachment means including a hook portion adapted to engage said horizontal frame member to retain said caddy in a stable, generally horizontal position, each of said hangers including arm means defining a generally T-shaped recess therein, said opposite sidewalls each defining a generally T-shaped opening therein; and (c) pin means having an an annular projection adjacent each end cooperatively fitting into the said T-shaped openings in said attachment means and said sidewalls whereby said attachment means may be pivoted about a vertical axis to accomodate various loads and walker geometry.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The caddy of claim 1 or 2 wherein said first depression includes at least one annular rib member for retaining said plate thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 28 words
The caddy of claim 1 or 2 wherein said second depression includes means adapted to receive and retain the handle of a drinking cup placed in said depression.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The caddy of claim 1 or 2 wherein said receptacle is divided into at least two compartments by a partition extending between opposite walls.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-01-21 1983-07-23 1984-01-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-01-21 1987-07-23 1988-01-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-01-21 1991-07-23 1992-01-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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