[미국특허]
Systems and methods for assisting a seated person to a standing position
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61H-003/04
A61G-005/14
출원번호
US-0024506
(2008-02-01)
등록번호
US-8166987
(2012-05-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Weaver, Craig E.
출원인 / 주소
WeCare Products, Inc. USA
대리인 / 주소
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
52
초록▼
A walker device including a walking aid and a lifting arm attached to, and extending in an approximate vertical direction from, the walking aid. The walking aid may include two front legs and two back legs. The walking aid may include two or more wheels attached to the bottom of the two front legs a
A walker device including a walking aid and a lifting arm attached to, and extending in an approximate vertical direction from, the walking aid. The walking aid may include two front legs and two back legs. The walking aid may include two or more wheels attached to the bottom of the two front legs and/or two back legs. The walking aid may be a multiple-legged cane. The walking aid may be a wheeled mobility device. The lifting arm may include a gripping handle positioned at its approximate distal end.
대표청구항▼
1. A walker device for assisting a seated person to stand, comprising: a walking aid comprising at least two horizontal and transversely spaced walking aid handles for gripping while using the walking aid for walking; anda substantially straight lifting arm extending at least 12 inches in an approxi
1. A walker device for assisting a seated person to stand, comprising: a walking aid comprising at least two horizontal and transversely spaced walking aid handles for gripping while using the walking aid for walking; anda substantially straight lifting arm extending at least 12 inches in an approximate vertical direction from the walking aid and comprising a gripping handle positioned at an approximate distal end of the lifting arm, wherein the approximate distal end terminates in a substantially straight configuration, wherein the lifting arm is moveable independent of the walking aid;wherein the lifting arm is positioned above the horizontal walking aid handle and is configured to receive at least one hand of a helper at a first position;wherein the walking aid is configured to receive at least one hand of the seated person at a second position separated from the first position; andwherein the first position and the second position are sufficiently separated to produce leverage so that the walking aid pivots about a front portion of the walking aid and lifts a back portion or the walking aid when the lifting arm is pulled in a direction away from the seated person by the helper, the lifting arm moves in a direction towards the helper, to assist the seated person to stand. 2. The walker device of claim 1, wherein the walking aid is a wheeled walker comprising two front legs and two back legs, wherein the two front legs or the two back legs comprise wheels positioned at their distal ends. 3. The walker device of claim 2, wherein the lifting arm extends from one of the two front legs. 4. The walker device of claim 2, wherein each of two front legs comprise a wheel attached at the distal ends and a locking mechanism to prevent rotation of the wheels when actuated. 5. The walker device of claim 1, wherein the walking aid is a rollator comprising two front legs and two back legs and the at least two handles extending from the two front legs or the two back legs, wherein each of the two front legs and the two back legs comprise a wheel attached at the distal ends. 6. The walker device of claim 5, wherein the lifting arm extends from one of the two front legs. 7. The walker device of claim 5, wherein the lifting arm extends from one or the two handles. 8. The walker device of claim 5, wherein each wheel positioned at the distal ends of the two front legs comprises a locking mechanism to prevent rotation of the wheels when actuated. 9. The walker device of claim 1, wherein the lifting arm is configured to pivot about a point of attachment to the walking aid in an approximate front to back direction, wherein the pivoting allows the lifting arm to be pivoted towards the seated person and towards the helper person. 10. The walker device of claim 9, wherein the gripping handle is a first gripping handle, and further comprising a second gripping handle sufficiently separated from the first gripping handle configured to receive at least one of the seated person. 11. A method for manufacturing a walker device for assisting a seated person to stand, comprising: providing a walking aid comprising a pair of interconnected front legs, a pair of back legs, each front leg connected to a respective back leg by a top support, providing the walking aid having at least two walking aid handles, wherein the walking handles are transversely spaced and horizontal, and extending toward the back legsattaching at least one substantially straight lifting arm extending at least 12 inches in an approximate vertical direction from the walking aid, wherein the at least one lifting arm is moveable independent of the walking aid, wherein the lifting arm positioned above the walking aid handles; andaffixing a gripping handle to an approximate distal end of the at least one lifting arm configured to receive at least one hand of a helper at a position in front of the walking aid, wherein the approximate distal end terminates in a substantially straight configuration, wherein the walking aid is allowed to pivot about a front portion of the walking aid and to tilt the back portion of the walking aid when the lifting arm is pulled in a direction away from a seated person by the helper to assist the seated person to stand. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising constructing at least one front leg to receive the at least one lifting arm in an area within the at least one front leg, wherein the at least one lifting arm and the at least one front leg are operable to allow the at least one lifting arm to telescopically extend from within the at least on front leg. 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising removably attaching the at least one lifting arm. 14. The method of claim 11, further comprising constructing the at least one lifting arm to comprise a first vertical member, a second vertical member substantially parallel to the first vertical member, and a horizontal connector connecting the first vertical member and the second vertical member, and attaching a distal end of the first vertical member to one of the front legs and attaching a distal end of the second vertical member to the other front leg.
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