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Highly collapsible ambulatory assistive walker apparatus

US7306246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 19, 2006
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 31, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2201/0161
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A walker apparatus comprised of a first front support leg assembly, a second front support leg assembly, a first sliding joint, a second sliding joint, a central hinge joint, a first rear support leg assembly, a second rear support leg assembly, a first support member, a second support member, a front leg collapsing assembly, and a rear leg collapsing assembly. The walker apparatus is adapted to be is collapsed to a compact shape in a continuous collapsing motion.

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