Walker

Claim 1

An improved walker for a handicapped and convalescent person, said improved walker comprising: a) a top rail member having first and second sections, whereby said top rail member surrounds an area to be coupled by the person; b) a base member having first and second sections, whereby said base member surrounds the area to be occupied by the person, said base member being larger in diameter than said top rail member; c) a plurality of legs attached at spaced locations between said top rail member and said base member, each said leg member including: i) two leg segments which are telescopically adjustable to each other; ii) means for retaining said two leg segments in one of a variety of adjustable positions; iii) means for releasably attaching the bottom end of said lower leg segment to said base member; and iv) means at a top end of each upper leg segment for releasably attaching said upper leg segment to the top rail so that the improved walker may be height adjustable and/or disassembled for storage and transport; d) a plurality of ground engaging casters attached at spaced locations to the underside of said base member; e) means for pivotally connecting said first and second sections of said top rail and said first and second sections of said base member together to allow the person to enter the area to be occupied; f) means for rigidly locking free ends of said first and second sections of said top rail member and said first and second sections of said base member together after the person has entered the area to be occupied, to securely enclosed the person in the occupied area, whereby the person can grip said top rail member for support and to move said improved walker along the ground with the hands free; and g) a seat, made of a flexible piece of material in an X-shaped configuration, attached between said first and second sections of said top rail member to drape and pass between the legs of the person using said improved walker, said seat being removably attached on at least one side thereof whereby if the person should loose balance and fall down said seat will support them while said larger base member will help keep stability thereto and prevent said improved walker from falling over.