Walker Device

• US 20170209331A1
• Filed: 12/02/2016
• Published: 07/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey Scherr
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey Scherr
• Inventors: Scherr, Jeffrey
• Granted Patent: US 9,968,508 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2003/002 with attached or incorporated article carrying means
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2003/046 with braking means
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1635 Hand or arm, e.g. handle
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 3/04 Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 23/26 Mountings for transport only; Loading or unloading arrangements for guns for use with carrier vehicles F41A23/50 takes precedence

Abstract

A walker device for assisting a user while walking or engaging in exercise on various types of terrain. The walker device includes a frame having a front and rear end. A front fork extends from the front end of the frame and a pair of parallel rear forks extend from the rear end. A wheel is each rotatably secured to the front fork and the rear forks. A handle is adjustably disposed on each of the pair of rear forks via a track so as to allow a user to adjust the height of each handle. The frame is disposed along a single plane and can support a substantial portion of a user'"'"'s weight, such that the user may be assisted while walking along an unleveled terrain. In some embodiments, a container and firearm bracket are mountable to the frame so the walker device can be used when hunting.

Claims

1. ) A walker device, comprising:

a frame having a front end and a rear end, wherein the frame is disposed along a single plane;

a front fork extending from the front end of the frame;

a pair of rear forks extending from the rear end of the frame, wherein the pair of rear forks are parallel to one another;

a handle disposed on each of the pair of rear forks;

a wheel rotatably secured to each of the front fork and the pair of rear forks.

2. ) The walker device of claim 1, further comprises a track on each of the pair of rear forks, wherein the track is adjustably secured to the handle such that the height of the handle is adjustable.

3. ) The walker device of claim 1, further comprising a container removably securable to the frame.

4. ) The walker device of claim 1, further comprising a firearm bracket securable to the frame.

5. ) The walker device of claim 1, wherein each handle comprises a handbrake operably connected to the wheels for preventing the wheels from rotating along a surface.

6. ) The walker device of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises:

the rear end including a U-shaped section having a crossbar and a pair of parallel members each extending from an opposing end of the crossbar;

the front end including a pair of joining members each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends of the joining members extend from the crossbar and the second ends are secured to one another to form a V-shape.

7. ) The walker device of claim 6, wherein the pair of rear forks each extend perpendicularly from a distal end of each parallel member and the front fork extends perpendicularly from the second ends of the joining members.

8. ) The walker device of claim 1, wherein the wheels are the same size.

9. ) The walker device of claim 1, wherein the wheels are larger than twelve inches in diameter.