Rollator having a sit-to-lock brake

摘要

A safety brake type rollator that will prevent the misuse of rollators by seated users by using a braking system that locks the rollator wheels when the user sits down on the rollator seat, and releases when the user stands up. The cables that run from the hand brakes of the rollator to under the rollator seat are stretched by the user sitting down on the rollator seat, so locking the wheels. According to a further embodiment, whenever a user sits on the seat the braking system pulls the hand brakes into the locked position, so engaging the wheel brake mechanisms. According to this further embodiment, the hand brakes must then be disengaged from the locked position when the user stands up from the seat for the rollator to be mobile.

主权项

1. A rollator comprising:
a. a walking frame that includes at least one handle bar, a seat, and a plurality of wheels b. at least one brake mechanism associated with one of the plurality of wheels, c. at least one hand brake mounted with respect to the at least one handle bar, and d. at least one brake cable that extends from the at least one hand brake to the at least one brake mechanism; wherein the at least one brake cable is positioned at least in part under the seat, wherein the seat is adapted for movement between a raised position and a lowered position; and wherein movement of the seat from the raised position to the lowered position causes the at least one brake cable positioned at least in part thereunder to be stretched, thereby actuating the at least one brake mechanism to apply a braking force to the one of the plurality of wheels.