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Walking trainer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-25
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-02-25
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Abstract

Abstract A walking trainer for use by individuals who either through disease or injury require the use of a controlled restraint device to enable them to exercise their limbs. The device comprises aligned vertical and horizontal torso restraints positioned on vertical and horizontal supports to allow mobility of the limbs while restraining the head and torso in a predetermined position. Body contacting members of the device are padded where the padding is further provided with removal fasteners to allow for cleaning.

Inventors

  • 👤 Allen G. Hickman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H3/04; A61H3/008; A61H2003/007; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0192; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1604; A61H2201/1607; A61H2201/1619; A61H2201/1621; A61H2201/1623; A61H2201/1626; A61H2201/1635

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 222 words
A walking trainer for use on a variety of surfaces by users with varying degrees of walking disabilities comprising, a lower carriage means including parallel upper and lower rear horizontal frame members orthogonally secured at their ends to parallel rear vertical legs, and parallel pairs of upper and lower side horizontal frame members orthogonally secured to said rear vertical legs at rearward ends and orthogonally secured to parallel forward vertical legs, and parallel forward upper and lower horizontal frame members orthogonally secured between said forward vertical legs; said upper forward horizontal frame member surroundingly encompassed by a removable padded member; said rear and forward vertical legs including spherical rollers secured and axially aligned with said vertical legs are lowermost portions thereof; and vertically adjustable padded crotch support means extending between said lower forward and rear horizontal frame members, and an elongate upwardly extending rear body member securable to a vertical post horizontally secured to said upper rear horizontal member, and a plurality of head supports secured to first "U" shape rods are forward ends wherein said "U" shaped rods are pivotally secured proximate said vertical post at their other ends, and torso supports secured to second "U" shaped rods at forward ends wherein said secured "U" shaped rods are pivotally secured to said upper horizontal side frame members at their other ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 222 words
A walking trainer for use on a variety of surfaces by users with varying degrees of walking disabilities comprising, a lower carriage means including parallel upper and lower rear horizontal frame members orthogonally secured at their ends to parallel rear vertical legs, and parallel pairs of upper and lower side horizontal frame members orthogonally secured to said rear vertical legs at rearward ends and orthogonally secured to parallel forward vertical legs, and parallel forward upper and lower horizontal frame members orthogonally secured between said forward vertical legs; said upper forward horizontal frame member surroundingly encompassed by a removable padded member; said rear and forward vertical legs including spherical rollers secured and axially aligned with said vertical legs are lowermost portions thereof; and vertically adjustable padded crotch support means extending between said lower forward and rear horizontal frame members, and an elongate upwardly extending rear body member securable to a vertical post horizontally secured to said upper rear horizontal member, and a plurality of head supports secured to first "U" shape rods are forward ends wherein said "U" shaped rods are pivotally secured proximate said vertical post at their other ends, and torso supports secured to second "U" shaped rods at forward ends wherein said secured "U" shaped rods are pivotally secured to said upper horizontal side frame members at their other ends.

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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) 1992-02-28 1992-08-29 1993-02-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-02-28 1996-08-29 1997-02-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-02-28 2000-08-29 2001-02-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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