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Walking aid device with foldable seat

A walking aid and seat technology, which is applied in the direction of devices that help people walk, physical therapy, etc., can solve problems such as user injury, seat instability, and infirm people's difficulty in operating foldable legs, etc., to achieve risk reduction and good stability sexual effect

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-20
NANYANG POLYTECHNIC
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The problem with this solution is that it may be difficult for infirm persons to operate the collapsible legs
Furthermore, if the legs are not properly folded, the seat may remain unstable or cause injury to the user

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[0028] The present invention relates to a foldable seat for a walking aid. More specifically, the present invention relates to foldable seats for rollator vehicles. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to such a foldable seat for a rollator that provides rigid support for the rollator and structural changes to improve support.

[0029] For purposes of this specification, a walking assist device is any device that can be used to support a person while walking. According to a particular embodiment, the walking aid device is a device having two or more support legs, the device providing a support area behind or between the support legs to allow the person utilizing the device while grasping the device Walk in the support area while supporting it. In specific of these embodiments, the walking device is a rollator having four support legs with wheels on the bottom of at least the front two support legs to allow the user to use the device for support while walkin...

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Abstract

A foldable seat for a walking aid. The foldable seat includes a rigidly affixed leg for added stability. The foldable seat is further configured to move from a use position in a support area of the walking aid to a storage area that minimizes the interference of the foldable seat with a user in the support area. The foldable seat moves in such a manner that the seat remains substantially parallel to the ground.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a foldable seat for a walking aid. More specifically, the present invention relates to foldable seats for rollator vehicles. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to such a foldable seat for a rollator that provides rigid support for the rollator and structural changes to improve support. Background technique [0002] It is known that elderly and infirm persons often require assistance in walking. The art is littered with many different types of walking assist devices. One specific type of walking aid device is a rollator. Rollers generally have four support legs which are configured such that a quadrilateral base is formed from the four support legs. The user then utilizes the handle to walk in the defined support area behind or in the middle of the base. [0003] It has been proposed by those skilled in the art to provide seats for rollator vehicles to allow the user to rest without having to loo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61H3/04A61H3/00
CPCA61H3/04A61H3/00A61H2201/0161A61H2201/1635A61H2201/1633
Inventor 朱基菲郭道俊璜福来
Owner NANYANG POLYTECHNIC
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