Walking aid apparatus

• US 7,287,767 B1
• Filed: 04/04/2005
• Issued: 10/30/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kenneth M. Gomes, Mason Gomes
• Original Assignee: Kenneth M. Gomes, Mason Gomes
• Inventors: Gomes, Mason, Gomes, Kenneth M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ellis; Christopher P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): COOLMAN, VAUGHN
• Application Number:
  US11/098,148
• Time in Patent Office: 939 Days
• Field of Search: 280/87.01, 280/87.021, 280/87.041, 280/87.05, 280/87.051, 119/727, 482/66, 482/68, 135/85
• US Class Current: 280/87.021
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 3/16 specially adapted for disabled riders invalid multi-track cycles A61G5/00

Abstract

A walking aid apparatus includes a pair of rods each having a first end and a second end. A central member is attached to the second ends. A pole is attached to the central member. A rear wheel is rotatably coupled to the pole. A sleeve is attached to each of the first ends. A post extends through the sleeve and is selectively rotated with respect to the sleeve. The post has an upper end positioned above the sleeve and a lower end positioned below the sleeve. A pair of legs is attached to an outer surface of the post below the sleeve. Each of the legs extends downward below the lower end. An axle is attached to the legs. Each of a pair of front wheels is rotatably attached to the axle. A leg receiving member is attached to and extends upwardly from the rods.

Claims

1. A walking aid assembly comprising:

a pair of rods each having a first end and a second end, each of said rods having a bend therein positioned nearer to said second ends than said first ends such that each of said rods has a horizontal portion positioned between said bends and said first ends and a downwardly extending vertical portion positioned between said bends and said second ends, a central member being attached to said second ends, a pole being attached to said central member, a rear wheel being rotatably coupled to said pole, said rear wheel having an axis of rotation orientated perpendicular to each of said horizontal and vertical portions;

a sleeve being attached to each of said first ends;

a post extending through said sleeve and being selectively rotated with respect to said sleeve, said post having an upper end positioned above said sleeve and a lower end positioned below said sleeve;

a pair of legs being attached to an outer surface of said post below said sleeve, each of said legs extending downward below said lower end;

an axle being attached to said legs, each of a pair of front wheels being rotatably attached to said axle;

a leg receiving member being attached to and extending upwardly from said horizontal portions of said rods.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal portions are orientated parallel to each other.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said post is selectively telescoping.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said legs are positioned on opposite sides of said post with respect to each other.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein each of said legs is positioned between said front wheels.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a braking apparatus being mechanically coupled to said legs for selectively retarding rotation of said front wheels.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a height of said leg receiving member is selectively adjustable with respect to said horizontal portions.

8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein said leg receiving member includes:

a saddle having a semi-cylindrical shape and having a concave upper surface, said saddle having a pair of upper edges;

a plurality of elongated supports each being attached to said saddle and extending downwardly therefrom, each of said elongated supports being selectively attached to one of said horizontal portions such that said upper edges are horizontally aligned and extend toward said post, each of said supports having a plurality of vertically aligned apertures extending therethrough; and

a plurality of detents being mounted in each of said horizontal portions such that each of said horizontal portions has at least two detents therein, each of said detents being biased outwardly of a respective one of said horizontal portions, each of said detents being positioned for being removably extended into one of said apertures.

9. The assembly according to claim 8, further including a cushioning material being attached to and covering said upper surface of said saddle.

10. A walking aid assembly comprising:

a pair of rods each having a first end and a second end, each of said rods having a bend therein positioned nearer to said second ends than said first ends such that each of said rods has a horizontal portion positioned between said bends and said first ends and a downwardly extending vertical portion positioned between said bends and said second ends, a central member being attached to said second ends, a pole being attached to said central member, said pole extending downwardly, a rear wheel being rotatably coupled to said pole, said rear wheel having an axis of rotation orientated perpendicular to each of said horizontal and vertical portions;

a sleeve being attached to each of said first ends, said horizontal portions being orientated parallel to each other;

a post extending through said sleeve and being selectively rotated with respect to said sleeve, said post having an upper end positioned above said sleeve and a lower end positioned below said sleeve, said post being selectively telescoping;

a pair of legs being attached to an outer surface of said post below said sleeve, each of said legs extending downward below said lower end and being orientated parallel to each other, said legs being positioned on opposite sides of said post with respect to each other;

an axle being attached to said legs, each of a pair of front wheels being rotatably attached to said axle such that each of said legs is positioned between said front wheels;

a handle bar being attached to said upper end of said post;

a braking apparatus being mechanically coupled to said legs for selectively retarding rotation of said front wheels;

a leg receiving member being attached to and extending upwardly from said horizontal portions of said rods, a height of said leg receiving member being selectively adjustable with respect to said horizontal portions, said leg receiving member including;

a saddle having a semi-cylindrical shape and having a concave upper surface, said saddle having a pair of upper edges;

a plurality of elongated supports each being attached to said saddle and extending downwardly therefrom, each of said elongated supports being selectively attached to one of said horizontal portions such that said upper edges are horizontally aligned and extend toward said post, each of said supports having a plurality of vertically aligned apertures extending therethrough;

a plurality of detents being mounted in each of said horizontal portions such that each of said horizontal portions has at least two detents therein, each of said detents being biased outwardly of a respective one of said horizontal portions, each of said detents being positioned for being removably extended into one of said apertures;

a cushioning material being attached to and covering said upper surface of said saddle.

11. The assembly according to claim 10, further including a basket being removably attached to the handle bar.