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 Title: |
US3778052:
WALKER WITH ADJUSTABLE CRUTCH HEAD SUPPORTS
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Andow, Paul; El Paso, TX 79901
Guillen, David; El Paso, TX 79901
Diaz, Raul G.; El Paso, TX 79901
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1973-12-11
/ 1971-06-17
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| Application Number: |
US1971000153949
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61H 3/00;
IPC-7:
A61H 3/04;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61H3/00H; K61H3/04;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
280/087.041;
135/067;
280/087.021;
297/005;
482/067;
482/069;
D12/130;
Original:
272/070.4;
135/045.A;
297/005;
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| Field of Search: |
272/70.3,70.4
297/5;6
135/45 A
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| Priority Number: |
| 1971-06-17 |
US1971000153949 |
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| Abstract: |
A wheeled support structure defining an open framework enclosure open on one side for egress thereinto and exit therefrom. The enclosure includes an adjustable height crotch sling and belt assembly for application to a handicapped person or a convalescent patient, opposite side rails defining handrails which may be gripped by the person using the walker and also vertically and transversely adjustable crutch heads for positioning beneath the base ends of the arms of a person using the walker.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
OBrien et al. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Pinkham, Richard C.; Stouffer, Richard T.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed as new is as follows:
1. A walker for assisting persons to walk, said walker comprising an upstanding frame including front and rear pairs of opposite side upright corner members, longitudinal frame members secured between and interconnecting corresponding front and rear corner members intermediate their upper and lower ends and transverse frame members secured between and interconnecting at least the rear corner members intermediate the upper and lower ends of said rear corner members, said frame including an upper frame portion supported from the upper end portions of said corner members, said frame including opposite side crutch head support members disposed inwardly of upstanding planes containing corresponding corner members of said frame with crutch head members supported from said crutch head support members, said frame including means operatively supporting said crutch head support members for independent vertical shifting relative to said frame as well as independent horizontal shifting transversely of said frame, said means for supporting said crutch head support members for vertical and transverse shifting including a pair of upstanding support bars spaced transversely of said frame inwardly of said rear corner members, said support bars being supported from said frame for independent transverse shifting relative to said frame, a pair of front-to-rear extending generally horizontal support arms having their rear ends slidably mounted on said support bars, said support arms and bars including coacting means operable to releasably retain said support arms in adjusted vertically shifted position, said crutch heads being mounted on the forward end portions of said support arms for adjustable shifting therealong, said support arms comprising said crutch head support members.
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| Forward References: |
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