Safety walker

摘要

A safety walker provides a strap that actuates to allow a person to enter into the safety walker and then raise the strap between their legs. The strap prevents ground level falls. The safety strap is actuated by a strap actuator that may pivot about a pivot attached to the movable support frame. The strap actuator may be locked into a secure position with the strap in an elevated position by a latch. The strap actuator may be coupled to a handle actuator by one or more linkages, or the strap actuator and handle actuator may be a one-piece rigid member that rotates about a single pivot on the moveable frame. A coupling member may extend between a left and right strap actuator proximal to the back end of the strap actuators and the safety strap may be attached to the coupling member.

主权项

1. A safety walker comprising:
a) a movable support frame comprising:
i) a base having a plurality of wheels;ii) a front end having a front support;iii) a back end having an opening for entry into the movable support frame;iv) a left side having a left side support having an attached end to the front support, and an extended end;v) a right side having a right side support having an attached end to the front support, and an extended end;wherein the left and right side supports extend back from the front support and wherein the extended ends of the left and right supports form said opening for entry into the movable support frame; b) a pivoting strap mechanism comprising:
i) a strap actuator having an entry end that is configured to move up and down;ii) a safety strap having a length from a fixed end to an actuating end;iii) a handle actuator coupled with the strap actuator and configured to move the strap actuator up and down;wherein the fixed end of the strap is attached to the front support and the actuating end is attached to the entry end of the strap actuator;wherein the strap actuator has a secure position and an entry position;wherein in said entry position the entry end of the strap actuator is configured proximal to a floor;wherein in said secure position the entry end of the strap actuator is elevated up from said floor and thereby raises the actuating end of the safety strap.