Combination walker and transport chair with removable utility tray

Abstract

A wheeled walker with a removable utility tray has a frame, front and rear wheels, a pivotable seat, height-adjustable handlebars, push handles, a back rest, brake handles and cables to arrest the walker, a pair of crossbars supporting the frame and a detachable utility tray with a lip to engage the top crossbar, front and side walls, a pair of tray supports extending from the bottom of the tray base down and to the rear and terminating at the bottom crossbar, the lower ends of the supports having a locking groove for engaging the bottom crossbar and a pair of horizontal braces between the tray supports.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a wheeled walker and transport chair with a removable utility tray.[0002]Wheeled walkers are sometimes equipped with a seating surface that permits the user to rest in the sitting position. A typical walker that is readily converted for use as a transport chair is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,659,478. Such combined walker / transport chair is commercially available as in, for example, the Dolomite LEGACY VALOR™ walker sold by INVACARE DOLOMITE AB of Sweden. However, such a walker lacks an easily removable utility tray for carrying books, open beverage containers, canes and umbrellas. Another four wheel rollator with a foldable transport chair is available from Drive Medical as the D-Lite™ Aluminum Rollator 750NB having a metal basket detachably removable from the walker frame, but lacking provision for carrying heavy objects, a cane, umbrella or open beverage container. To maximize the flexibility of a four wheel rollator it i...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a seat that can be adjusted to a horizontal position for a seated user or a vertical position to provide more space for walking. This allows for a more comfortable and flexible seat that can be adjusted to different needs.

Problems solved by technology

However, such a walker lacks an easily removable utility tray for carrying books, open beverage containers, canes and umbrellas.

Another four wheel rollator with a foldable transport chair is available from Drive Medical as the D-Lite™ Aluminum Rollator 750NB having a metal basket detachably removable from the walker frame, but lacking provision for carrying heavy objects, a cane, umbrella or open beverage container.

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