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User-propelled steerable apparatus
Assignee: Magic Walker LC
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Filing: 1995-04-27
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2015-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A user-propelled walking apparatus comprising a frame assembly having a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels. The pair of front wheels are maintained substantially parallel to one another. An upper body and seat assembly having a seat and a movable torso support unit is mounted to the frame assembly. The movable torso support unit is allowed to rotate or pivot. The rotation or pivoting movement of the movable torso support unit is connected to a mechanical transmission for controlling steering which controls the direction of the front wheels. A gait guide system comprising a pair of independent gait guides attached to the frame assembly to limit the movement of the user's feet. Each of the gait guides includes an elongate rail pivotally connected to the frame assembly. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the elongate rail and a shoe bracket is pivotally connected to the sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimberly Elizabeth Durham
- 👤 Edwin Alphonso
- 👤 Jinqiu Chen
- 👤 Peter Gregory Davis
- 👤 John T. R. Dillon, III
- 👤 Dona M. Kambeyanda
- 👤 Yashdeep Kumar
- 👤 Thanigaivel Ashwin Raj
- 👤 Michael James Rosen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H3/04; B; B62; B62K; B62K3/00; B62K3/16; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1614; A61H2201/1619; A61H2201/1628; A61H2201/1633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by a user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, wherein said frame assembly comprises: a front frame; a rear frame; and a central longitudinal frame member connecting said front frame to said rear frame; a support system mounted to said central longitudinal frame member, said support system including a seat assembly and a front torso support assembly, said front torso support assembly positioned in front of said seat assembly; and a steering control assembly connected to said support system to control the direction of said pair of steerable front wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by a user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, wherein said frame assembly comprises: a front frame; a rear frame; and a central longitudinal frame member connecting said front frame to said rear frame; a support system mounted to said central longitudinal frame member, said support system including a seat assembly and a front torso support assembly, said front torso support assembly positioned in front of said seat assembly; and a steering control assembly connected to said support system to control the direction of said pair of steerable front wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said front torso support assembly is pivotally mounted in a substantially vertical plane and said steering control assembly is connected to said front torso support assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a gait guide system to limit the movement of a user's feet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said support system is adjustable in height and adjustable in the angle of inclination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said support system further comprises: a mounting post assembly securely connected to said frame assembly; and said front torso support assembly is pivotally mounted to said mounting post assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said support system provides support to the user with the user in a generally upright, standing position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said front torso support assembly is slightly prone to allow purposeful extension of the user's legs to be directed rearward to produce forward propulsion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by a user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels: a support system mounted to said frame assembly, said support system including a seat assembly and a front torso support assembly, said front torso support assembly positioned in front of said seat assembly: a steering control assembly connected to said support system to control the direction of said pair of steerable front wheels; and a gait guide system to limit the movement of the user's feet, said gait guide system comprising: a pair of independent gait guides attached to said frame assembly, each of said gait guides comprising: an elongate rail pivotally connected to said frame assembly; a sleeve slidably mounted on said elongate rail; and a shoe bracket pivotally connected to said sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by a user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels: a support system mounted to said frame assembly, said support system including a seat assembly and a front torso support assembly, said front torso support assembly positioned in front of said seat assembly: a steering control assembly connected to said support system to control the direction of said pair of steerable front wheels; and a gait guide system to limit the movement of the user's feet, said gait guide system comprising: a pair of independent gait guides attached to said frame assembly, each of said gait guides comprising: an elongate rail pivotally connected to said frame assembly; a sleeve slidably mounted on said elongate rail; and a shoe bracket pivotally connected to said sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said elongate rails pivot about a horizontal axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said frame assembly includes a longitudinal frame member and each said elongate rail moves in a plane substantially parallel to said longitudinal frame member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising: a shoe attached to each said shoe bracket, said shoe having a sole; and a roller assembly connected to each said sole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein each said roller assembly comprises a plurality of rotatably-mounted rollers having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with said elongate rails.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
113 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by the user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, wherein said frame assembly comprises: a front frame; a rear frame; and a central longitudinal frame member connecting said front frame to said rear frame; a seat and a movable upper body support assembly mounted to said central longitudinal frame member; said seat assembly and said movable upper body support assembly permitting the user's legs to be substantially vertically extended with the user's feet contacting the ground; and a steering control assembly connected to said upper body support assembly to control direction of said pair of front wheels.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
113 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by the user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, wherein said frame assembly comprises: a front frame; a rear frame; and a central longitudinal frame member connecting said front frame to said rear frame; a seat and a movable upper body support assembly mounted to said central longitudinal frame member; said seat assembly and said movable upper body support assembly permitting the user's legs to be substantially vertically extended with the user's feet contacting the ground; and a steering control assembly connected to said upper body support assembly to control direction of said pair of front wheels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said upper body support assembly supports the user's body in a generally upright, standing position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said movable upper body support assembly is allowed to pivot about a substantially horizontal axis and in a substantially vertical plane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said upper body assembly and said seat assembly are each adjustable in height and in the angle of fore-aft inclination.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising: a mounting post assembly securely connected to said frame assembly; and said movable upper body support assembly is pivotally mounted to said mounting post assembly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said movable upper body support assembly is slightly prone to allow purposeful extension of the user's legs to be directed rearward to produce forward propulsion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
142 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by a user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels; a support system mounted to said frame assembly, said support system including a seat assembly and a front torso support assembly, said front torso support assembly positioned in front of said seat assembly, wherein said front torso support assembly is pivotally mounted to said frame assembly in a substantially vertical plane; and a steering control assembly connected to said front torso support assembly to control the direction of said pair of steerable front wheels, wherein said frame assembly has a longitudinal axis from said pair of steerable from wheels to said pair of rear wheels and said from torso support assembly pivots laterally about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said frame assembly.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
142 words
A steerable walking apparatus propelled by a user's legs, comprising: a frame assembly having a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels; a support system mounted to said frame assembly, said support system including a seat assembly and a front torso support assembly, said front torso support assembly positioned in front of said seat assembly, wherein said front torso support assembly is pivotally mounted to said frame assembly in a substantially vertical plane; and a steering control assembly connected to said front torso support assembly to control the direction of said pair of steerable front wheels, wherein said frame assembly has a longitudinal axis from said pair of steerable from wheels to said pair of rear wheels and said from torso support assembly pivots laterally about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said frame assembly.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said support system is adjustable in height and adjustable in the angle of inclination.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said support system provides support to the user with the user in a generally upright, standing position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said front torso support assembly is slightly prone to allow purposeful extension of the user's legs to be directed rearward to produce forward propulsion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-03-30 | 2001-09-29 | 2002-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-30 | 2005-09-29 | 2006-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-30 | 2009-09-29 | 2010-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |