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A frame support apparatus and coupling device for use with an ambulatory system and method of fabrication thereof. In one embodiment an ambulatory system having a frame support is provided. The ambulatory system includes a first side frame having a front portion and a rear portion, a second side fra

A frame support apparatus and coupling device for use with an ambulatory system and method of fabrication thereof. In one embodiment an ambulatory system having a frame support is provided. The ambulatory system includes a first side frame having a front portion and a rear portion, a second side frame having a front portion and a rear portion and a frame support coupled between the first side frame and the second side frame. The frame support includes a first cross-member having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotably coupled to a coupler. The system further includes a second cross-member having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second cross-member coupled to the coupler. Wherein the first end of the second cross-member is maintained in a substantially fixed position relative to the coupler.

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1. A coupling device for a frame support operable to be used in association with an ambulatory device, the coupling device comprising:an upper plate having at least one pivot location; a lower plate positioned at a distance from the upper plate, the lower plate substantially parallel to the upper pl

1. A coupling device for a frame support operable to be used in association with an ambulatory device, the coupling device comprising:an upper plate having at least one pivot location; a lower plate positioned at a distance from the upper plate, the lower plate substantially parallel to the upper plate; wherein the upper plate and the lower plate are operable to couple a first cross-member having a first end and a second end, the first end positioned between the upper plate and the lower plate; wherein the upper plate and the lower plate are operable to couple a second cross-member having a first end and a second end, the first end positioned between the upper plate and the lower plate such that the first cross-member and the second cross-member are maintained substantially coplanar; wherein the upper plate and the lower plate are operable to couple a fourth cross-member substantially coplanar to the second cross-member; a third cross member having a first and a second end; the first cross-member and the third cross-member substantially fixed to the upper plate and the lower plate; wherein the second and fourth cross-members have first ends which are fixedly joined together by a connection which extends between the first and second plates; and wherein the connection being pivotally connected to the first and second plates and extending between the first ends of the first and third cross-members.