Mobility Assistance Device
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1. A mobility assistance apparatus, comprising:
- first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user;
a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and
a harness coupled to the frames to transfer at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body weight from the legs and to transfer weight through the user'"'"'s hip or pelvis to the first and second frame enabling the user to stand or walk for an extended period without requiring the user'"'"'s arms to hold the frame.
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Abstract
A mobility assistance apparatus includes first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user; a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and a harness or a walking seat coupled to the frames to transfer at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body weight from the legs and to transfer weight through the user'"'"'s hip or pelvis to the first and second frame enabling the user to stand or walk for an extended period without requiring the user'"'"'s arms to hold the frame.
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1. A mobility assistance apparatus, comprising:
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first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user; a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and a harness coupled to the frames to transfer at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body weight from the legs and to transfer weight through the user'"'"'s hip or pelvis to the first and second frame enabling the user to stand or walk for an extended period without requiring the user'"'"'s arms to hold the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobility assistance apparatus, comprising:
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first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user; a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and means to remove at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body weight from the legs and transfer the weight through the hips or pelvis to the first and second frame that does not require the user'"'"'s arms to stand or walk for periods of time.
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20. A walking assistance apparatus, comprising:
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first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user; a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and a walking seat positioned on the hinge arm to receive the user at a predetermined point and a belt to secure the user to the walking seat, wherein the walking seat and belt removes weight from the user'"'"'s legs without requiring the user'"'"'s arm, and wherein the walking seat has a predetermined shape providing clearance for legs when the user stands, partially stands, or walks for extended periods of time without requiring a wheelchair.
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