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A collapsible walker for providing a user with a walking aid that would be designed for greater comfort and mobility. The collapsible walker includes a base assembly that has perimeter wall. The base member is substantially hollow. The base assembly substantially encircles a user. A plurality of whe

A collapsible walker for providing a user with a walking aid that would be designed for greater comfort and mobility. The collapsible walker includes a base assembly that has perimeter wall. The base member is substantially hollow. The base assembly substantially encircles a user. A plurality of wheels is operationally coupled to a lower end of the base assembly. The plurality of wheels facilitating rolling the base assembly along a horizontal support surface such as a floor. A hand hold portion is operationally coupled to an upper end of the base assembly. The hand hold portion facilitating assistance by a care-giver during use.

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1. A walker assembly for use by mobility challenged individuals, comprising:a base assembly having an upper end defining an upper opening for extending a relatively upper portion of a body of a user therethrough, a lower end defining a lower opening end for extending a relatively lower portion of th

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A walker assembly for use by mobility challenged individuals, comprising:a base assembly having an upper end defining an upper opening for extending a relatively upper portion of a body of a user therethrough, a lower end defining a lower opening end for extending a relatively lower portion of the body of the user therethrough, and a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall extending in a substantially continuous and uninterrupted manner between said upper end and said lower end, said base assembly being substantially hollow inside said perimeter wall such that said base assembly substantially encircles the user's torso when the user utilizes said walker assembly;a plurality of wheels operationally coupled to the lower end of said base assembly, said plurality of wheels facilitating rolling said base assembly along a horizontal support surface;a hand hold portion operationally coupled to the upper end of said base assembly, said hand hold portion facilitating assistance by a care-giver during use;wherein said base assembly comprises:a main portion with a substantially c-shaped transverse cross-section for substantially encircling three sides of the user;a door portion pivotally mounted to the main portion of said base assembly and having a substantially arcuate transverse cross section such that said main portion and said door portion form a substantially circular transverse cross-section for said base assembly when said door portion is in a first, closed position, said door portion facilitating ingress and egress from said assembly by the user when said door portion is in a second, open position; anda seat member coupled to said perimeter wall of same base assembly for providing a resting surface for supporting a posterior of the user during rest.2. The walker assembly of claim 1, wherein said base assembly further comprises:a plurality of base members, each one of said base members having a portion of said perimeter wall, each one of said base members being a vertical section and being couplable to an adjoining base member such that said perimeter wall is formed by said plurality of base members, said plurality of base members providing support for the user, said plurality of base members facilitating disassembly of said base assembly during transportation and storage.3. The walker assembly of claim 1, wherein said hand hold portion further comprises a rolled rail member extending outwardly from a top edge of said base assembly for being grasped by a human hand.4. The walker assembly of claim 1, further comprising a tray portion couplable to a top edge of said base assembly for providing a horizontal support surface for user accessories during use, said tray portion having a perimeter edge, a portion of said perimeter edge having a curvature corresponding to a curvature of the main portion of said base assembly to facilitate coupling of the curved portion of said perimeter edge.5. The walker assembly of claim 4 wherein said tray portion further comprises a raised rim portion adjacent to a perimeter edge of said tray portion inhibiting spillage from said tray portion onto a horizontal support surface.6. The walker assembly of claim 4, wherein said tray portion further comprises a cup holder for selectively receiving a beverage container thereby allowing the user to maintain both hands on said base assembly during use.7. The walker assembly of claim 1 additionally comprising a securing means for selectively securing said door portion in said first position.8. The walker assembly of claim 7 wherein said securing means comprises a magnetic latch assembly, said magnetic latch assembly having a first portion coupled to an edge of the main portion of said base assembly, said magnetic latch assembly having a second portion coupled to an edge of the door portion of said base assembly, said first portion abutting said second portion when said door portion is in the first position, said first portion being magnetically attracted to said second portion.9. A walker assembly for use by mobility challenged individuals, comprising:a base assembly having a perimeter wall, said base assembly being substantially hollow, said base assembly substantially encircling a user;a plurality of wheels operationally coupled to a lower end of said base assembly, said plurality of wheels facilitating rolling said base assembly along a horizontal support surface; anda hand hold portion operationally coupled to an upper end of said base assembly, said hand hold portion facilitating assistance by a care-giver during use;wherein said base assembly comprises a plurality of base members, each one of said base members having a perimeter wall, each one of said base members being a vertical section and being couplable to an adjoining base member such that said perimeter wall is formed by said plurality of base members, said plurality of base members providing support for the user, said plurality of base members facilitating disassembly of said base assembly during transportation and storage; anda seat member coupled to one of said plurality of base members, said seat member providing a resting surface of the user during rest, said seat member being adapted for supporting a posterior of the user;wherein said base assembly having a substantially c-shaped cross-section, said base assembly substantially encircling three sides of the user, said base assembly providing vertical support for the user during use;a door portion operationally coupled to said base assembly, said door portion being substantially arcuate such that said base assembly and said door portion having a substantially circular cross-section when said door portion being in a first position, said door portion facilitating ingress and egress from said assembly by the user;wherein said base assembly further comprises a closure means for selectively securing said door portion in a first portion whereby the user is substantially encircles on all sides;wherein said closure means being a magnetic latch assembly, said magnetic latch assembly having a first portion coupled to an edge of said base assembly, said magnetic latch assembly having a second portion coupled to an edge of said door portion, said first portion abutting said second portion when said door portion being in a first position, said first portion being magnetically attracted to said second portion;wherein said hand hold portion further comprises a rolled rail member extending outwardly from a top edge of said base assembly, said rolled rail member providing a surface adapted for being grasped by a human hand, said rolled rail member providing a hand hold for a care-giver such that said walker assembly may be steadied during use by the care-giver;wherein a tray portion couplable to a top edge of said base assembly, said tray portion providing a horizontal support surface for user accessories during use;wherein said tray portion further comprises a raised rim portion adjacent to a perimeter edge of said tray portion, said raised rim portion being for inhibiting spillage from said tray portion onto a horizontal support surface;wherein said tray portion further comprises a cup holder for selectively receiving a beverage container thereby allowing the user to maintain both hands on said base assembly during use;wherein said base assembly having an overall height in the range between 36 and 48 inches inclusive;wherein said base assembly having an overall width of approximately 30 inches;a brake assembly operationally coupled to at least one of said plurality of wheels such that said walker assembly is held in a static position relative to a horizontal support surface when said brake assembly is activated;a brake remote control such that said brake assembly is selectively activated by a care giver; andwherein said remote control further comprises:a plurality of brake members, each one of said plurality of brake members being operationally coupled to an associated one of said plurality of wheels;a radio receiver coupled to said base assembly, said radio receiver being operationally coupled to each one of said plurality of brake members, said radio receiver facilitating selectively activating said plurality of brake members; anda radio transmitter carryable by a care giver, said radio transmitter being for selectively activating said plurality of brake members remotely.