Posterior walker

• US 8,740,242 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2011
• Issued: 06/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Biovar Corporation
• Original Assignee: Biovar Corporation
• Inventors: Slomp, Flo
• Primary Examiner(s): Shriver, II, J. Allen
• Assistant Examiner(s): JOHNS, HILARY LYNN
• Application Number:
  US13/248,809
• Publication Number:
  US 20130082454A1
• Time in Patent Office: 978 Days
• Field of Search: 280/87.051, 280/639, 280/648, 135/71
• US Class Current: 280/638
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0161 Size reducing arrangements when not in use, for stowing or transport
• 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: B26B 11/00 Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement combined table-ware A47G21/06
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 3/02 Table-knives B26B9/02 takes precedence

Abstract

A posterior walker has an anteriorly open, wheeled frame having a transverse posterior structural member, a left and right forearm support member attached to the frame, and adapted to be aligned with the forearms of a user at an angle wherein the user'"'"'s wrist is lower than the elbow, and left and right hand grips associated with the left and right forearm support member.

Claims

1. A posterior walker comprising:

(a) an anteriorly open, wheeled frame having a posterior structural member wrapping around the posterior and two sides of a user with a backrest at the height of the lumbar region of the user attached thereto;

(b) a left and right forearm support member attached to the posterior structural member at the height of the backrest and angled downward from horizontal, and adapted to be aligned with the forearms of a user wherein the user'"'"'s wrist is lower than the elbow; and

(c) a left and right hand grip associated with the left and right forearm support member, wherein each of the left and right hand grips projects upwardly and substantially perpendicular to its respective forearm support member, and wherein the user walking upright connects lumbarly with the backrest achieving a neutral spine.

2. The posterior walker of claim 1 wherein the frame comprises telescoping segments allowing height adjustment of the walker.

3. The posterior walker of claim 1 wherein each forearm support member is angled at about 25°

to about 45°

downward from horizontal.

5. The posterior walker of claim 1 wherein each forearm support member is pivotally attached to the posterior structural member, allowing radial adjustment from side to side.

4. The posterior walker wherein the each forearm support member is angled at about 30°

downward from horizontal.