Walking aid for the disabled

摘要

A walking aid having side frame parts (10A, 10B, 10C) bridged by a crosspiece (12A, 12B), a seat (16) and a load-carrying platform (28A, 28B) on at least one side of the frame. A wheel or castor may be provided below the or each platform for engaging the ground when the or each platform is lowered. The or each platform is movable between a vertical (stowed) position and a lowered load carrying (operative) position. Typically the or each platform is hinged to a side frame part. A walking aid is also described in which access is via a hinging front crosspiece, typically integrated with a basket (42), or via a hinging seat (40). A hinging front crosspiece or hinging seat may be provided in the aid having the load carrying platform. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>