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A bicycle seat supported generally by a tubular V-shaped configuration with an offset seat post to allow for padded leg cradle supports, padded handles and adjusting handle grip bars. The bottom of the ergonomically designed offset walker frame has an adjustable rubber tip for height adjustment. The

A bicycle seat supported generally by a tubular V-shaped configuration with an offset seat post to allow for padded leg cradle supports, padded handles and adjusting handle grip bars. The bottom of the ergonomically designed offset walker frame has an adjustable rubber tip for height adjustment. The seat is on a fixed top post. The position can be adjusted up and down in height, forward and back and front to back. Using the handle grips the user can straddle the bicycle seat and rest the injured limb on the leg cradle supports without having to strap the injured limb to the walker frame. The walker frame has been ergonomically designed for balance. The tubular construction is comprised of a number of offsetting bends and spacers, which offset the leg cradle to the proper distance for comfort and balance. The padded handles are forward of the seat with rotating handle grip bars on the ends of the padded handles which gives the user more comfort and better control when using the walker frame making it possible to maintain better balance. The hands and wrists keep the frame in a vertical position and maintain control over the stabilization foot for better balance. The offset bends in the frame move the stabilization foot out of the way of the good leg and foot making for a less cumbersome and more comfortable natural stance. The stabilization foot is under the injured limb giving the injured user better balance, which improves comfort and makes for a simple easy to use walking device.

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1. An orthopedic device adapted to support the body of person having an injured or missing lower limb portion, comprising:a mainframe member adapted to be orientated in a generally vertical disposition and having a first handle disposed proximate an upper end thereof and a foot member disposed at a

1. An orthopedic device adapted to support the body of person having an injured or missing lower limb portion, comprising:a mainframe member adapted to be orientated in a generally vertical disposition and having a first handle disposed proximate an upper end thereof and a foot member disposed at a lower end thereof for moveable engagement with a base surface;a V shaped support member being interconnected at its apex to an intermediate point of said mainframe member with one of its arms extending generally upwardly to support a seat connected at its one end and its other arm extending generally upwardly and having a second handle disposed thereon, said first and second handles being adapted to be grasped by the hands of the person and said seat being adapted to vertically support the weight of the person sitting thereon;wherein the relative positions of said seat and said foot member are such that said foot member is transversely offset from a transverse center of balance of said seat, in a direction toward the side of the injured or missing limb portion.2. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mainframe member includes a curvilinear portion which causes said foot member to be transversely offset from an upper portion of said mainframe member.3. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said curvilinear portion is disposed between said upper portion and a generally vertically extending lower portion of said mainframe member.4. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said foot member is rectangularly shaped and connected to said mainframe lower end at a point that is closer to a trailing edge then to a leading edge thereof.5. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said seat is one that is saddle shaped.6. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second handles each include laterally and forwardly extending portions such that said handles can be grasped by the persons hands with the hands being transversely spaced approximately the same distance as the shoulders of the person.7. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said V shaped support member one arm has a curvilinear portion between said apex and said one end.8. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 7 wherein said one end is transversely offset toward said mainframe member.9. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 and including at least one spacer element disposed between said mainframe member and said V shaped support member such that the transverse offset of said foot member can be selectively varied by changing the length of said at least one spacer element.10. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 and including a leg cradle assembly attached to and extending from said V shaped support member and adapted to supportably receive a portion of said injured lower limb thereon.11. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 10 and including a strap for securing said limb to said leg cradle assembly.12. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said leg cradle assembly includes means for selectively adjusting its position by a rotating portions thereof around a horizontal transverse axis.13. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said leg cradle assembly includes means for adjusting its position by rotation of portions thereof about a vertical axis.14. An orthopedic device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said leg cradle assembly includes means for adjusting its position by rotation of portions thereof around a fore and aft extending axis.