US4491257A
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Attachable basket for invalid support equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-06-06
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Granted: 1985-01-01
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Expires: 2003-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An article carrying receptacle attachable to an item of invalid support equipment such as a wheelchair, crutch or walker. The invalid support equipment mounts a bracket at a position away from the usual working surfaces of the item. A basket has a hook mounted thereon which is operable to overlap and releasably engage the bracket to support the basket at the convenience of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley L. Ingles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H2003/002; A61H3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An article carrying receptacle and mounting therefor releasably attachable to a walker having two vertically spaced-apart horizontal side bars, comprising: (a) a basket configured to carry articles; (b) hook means mounted on the basket; and (c) bracket means mounte on the walker away from the usual working surfaces thereof, and including a plate having a hook at the top thereof configured to overlap the upper of the side bars and a leg extending downwardly from the hook/abutting the lower of the side bars, and having a horizontal top edge thereon configured to receive and support the hook means, the hook means supporting the basket substantially vertically on the outside of the walker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An article carrying receptacle and mounting therefor releasably attachable to a walker having two vertically spaced-apart horizontal side bars, comprising: (a) a basket configured to carry articles; (b) hook means mounted on the basket; and (c) bracket means mounte on the walker away from the usual working surfaces thereof, and including a plate having a hook at the top thereof configured to overlap the upper of the side bars and a leg extending downwardly from the hook/abutting the lower of the side bars, and having a horizontal top edge thereon configured to receive and support the hook means, the hook means supporting the basket substantially vertically on the outside of the walker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the basket means and basket are adopted to be mountd on either side of the walker.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bracket means comprises an H-shaped member having two top hooks overlapping the upper of the side bars and having the horizontal top edge therebetween and below the upper of the side bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
An article carrying receptable and mounting therefor releasably attachable to a walker which includes, as part of its frame, a substantially horizontal side bar, comprising: (a) a receptacle configured to carry articles; (b) hooking means mounted on the receptacle operable to support the receptacle; and (c) bracket means mounted on the walker away from the usual working surfaces thereof, and including a plate having a hook at the top thereof configured to overlap the horizontal bar, and a leg extending downwardly from the hook and abutting the frame of the walker below the bar, and having a horizontal top edge configured to receive and support the hooking means, to support the receptacle on the outside of the walker.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
An article carrying receptable and mounting therefor releasably attachable to a walker which includes, as part of its frame, a substantially horizontal side bar, comprising: (a) a receptacle configured to carry articles; (b) hooking means mounted on the receptacle operable to support the receptacle; and (c) bracket means mounted on the walker away from the usual working surfaces thereof, and including a plate having a hook at the top thereof configured to overlap the horizontal bar, and a leg extending downwardly from the hook and abutting the frame of the walker below the bar, and having a horizontal top edge configured to receive and support the hooking means, to support the receptacle on the outside of the walker.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the bracket means and the receptacle are adopted to be mounted on either side of the walker.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the bracket means supports the receptacle below the hooking means to prevent the receptacle from swinging.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the bracket means includes two top hooks overlapping the bar and having the horizontal top edge therebetween and below the bar.
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