US4452484A
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Walker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-13
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2001-10-13
Abstract
Abstract An improved walker, wherein the improvement comprises: a. a tray having slidable supports removably mountable within brackets disposed on the rear legs of the walker, with said tray further having hooks engageable on a horizontal support rod of the walker for storage; b. a removably mountable seat whose two lateral edges each extend beyond and rest upon support rods, with said seat having lateral movement stops to prohibit seat movement during use, and with said seat further having hooks engageable on a horizontal support rod of the walker for mounting or for storage; and c. a back rest disposed behind and mounted to an upper support rod extending between the legs at the front of the walker.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter M. Pastor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H2003/002; A61H2003/004; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1628; A61H2201/1633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
In a three-sided walker comprising two parallel essentially horizontal frame members wherein each frame member has extending downwardly therefrom two legs with an upper support rod and a lower support rod disposed between said legs and with each leg in line with the other and wherein an upper support rod and a lower support rod each extend between the legs at the front of the walker to thereby create a walker having two front legs and two rear legs, wherein the improvement comprises: a. a tray having slidable support means removably mountable within brackets disposed on the rear legs of the walker, with said tray further having hook means engageable on a support rod; b. a removably mountable seat whose two lateral edges each extend beyond and rest upon a respective lower support rod of the legs of each horizontal frame member, with said seat having lateral movement stop means and further having hook means engageable on a support rod; and c. a back rest disposed behind and mounted to the upper support rod extending between the legs at the front of the walker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
In a three-sided walker comprising two parallel essentially horizontal frame members wherein each frame member has extending downwardly therefrom two legs with an upper support rod and a lower support rod disposed between said legs and with each leg in line with the other and wherein an upper support rod and a lower support rod each extend between the legs at the front of the walker to thereby create a walker having two front legs and two rear legs, wherein the improvement comprises: a. a tray having slidable support means removably mountable within brackets disposed on the rear legs of the walker, with said tray further having hook means engageable on a support rod; b. a removably mountable seat whose two lateral edges each extend beyond and rest upon a respective lower support rod of the legs of each horizontal frame member, with said seat having lateral movement stop means and further having hook means engageable on a support rod; and c. a back rest disposed behind and mounted to the upper support rod extending between the legs at the front of the walker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A walker as claimed in claim 1 having in addition height adjustment means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A walker as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of the upper and lower support rods which extend between the legs at the front of the walker comprises two halves removably secured at their meeting sites and wherein the back rest mounted to the upper of said support rods is longitudinally halved.
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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) | 1987-06-05 | 1987-12-05 | 1988-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-06-05 | 1991-12-05 | 1992-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-06-05 | 1995-12-05 | 1996-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |