Wheeled walker brake lever mounting structure
US6755285B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20438
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wheeled walker brake lever mounting structure is constructed to include a mounting base frame fixedly fasten ed to one handlebar of a wheeled walker, a brake cable inserted through the mounting base frame and connected to a brake assembly at rear wheels of the wheeled walker, a brake lever pivoted to the mounting base frame for turning by hand in either of two reversed directions to pull the brake cable and to further stop the wheeled walker, and an auxiliary control block coupled to one side of the mounting base frame for turning with the hand to move the brake lever upwards or downwards and to achieve a braking action.
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