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An adapter for use with a walker is disclosed. The adapter has a mesh that includes a running surface for engaging soft surfaces such as sand, dirt, and the like, into which conventional walker legs generally sink. A post on the adapter is configured to lockingly engage an end portion of one of the

An adapter for use with a walker is disclosed. The adapter has a mesh that includes a running surface for engaging soft surfaces such as sand, dirt, and the like, into which conventional walker legs generally sink. A post on the adapter is configured to lockingly engage an end portion of one of the walker legs. Optionally, each adapter has two posts that are separated from each other by a distance that is substantially equal to a distance between end portions of two legs of a walker. In use, the adapter is positioned lateral to a user's feet, substantially outside of the space defined by a walker handrail, to avoid the user stepping on or tripping over the adapter.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An adapter for use with a walker having four tubular legs extending downward from one or more hand rails configured to partially surround a user and to provide support for the user while walking in an upright position, said four legs each having distal ends with one or more detent holes located p

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An adapter for use with a walker having four tubular legs extending downward from one or more hand rails configured to partially surround a user and to provide support for the user while walking in an upright position, said four legs each having distal ends with one or more detent holes located proximal thereto, said adapter comprising: a substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member having a first end, a second end and two sides;at least one frame that extends up from each side a predetermined distance;said at least one frame being perpendicular to said elongated member;a first tubular post located proximate to the first end of the elongated member and attached to the at least one frame;a second tubular post located proximate to the second end of the elongated member and attached to the at least one frame;said posts being separated by a distance substantially equal to a distance between two of the four legs of the walker; andsaid first post and second post both being in fixed positions in relation to the elongated member and to the legs to which the first post and second post, respectively, are attached when the adapter is attached to the walker, thereby not allowing for any movement between the adapter and the walker. 2. The adapter of claim 1 further comprising: a spring biased button located on the first post for engaging the one or more detent holes located on one of the four legs of the walker; anda spring biased button located on the second post for engaging the one or more detent holes located on one of the four legs of the walker. 3. The adapter of claim 1 further comprising: said elongated member having a plurality of holes located thereon. 4. The adapter of claim 1 wherein: said first end of the substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member has an arch. 5. The adapter of claim 4 wherein: said second end of the substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member has an arch. 6. A walker and adapter comprising: four tubular legs extending downward from one or more hand rails configured to partially surround a user and to provide support for the user while walking in an upright position, said four legs each having distal ends with one or more detent holes located proximal thereto;said adapter having a substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member having a first end, a second end and two sides;said adapter having at least one frame that extends up from each side a predetermined distance;said adapter having said at least one frame being perpendicular to said elongated member;said adapter having a first tubular post located proximate to the first end of the elongated member and attached to the at least one frame;said adapter having a second tubular post located proximate to the second end of the elongated member and attached to the at least one frame;said posts being separated by a distance substantially equal to a distance between two of the four legs of the walker;said first post and second post both being in fixed positions in relation to the elongated member and to the legs to which the first post and second post, respectively, are attached when the adapter is attached to the walker, thereby not allowing for any movement between the adapter and the walker. 7. The adapter of claim 6 further comprising: a spring biased button located on the first post for engaging the one or more detent holes located on one of the four legs of the walker; anda spring biased button located on the second post for engaging the one or more detent holes located on one of the four legs of the walker. 8. The adapter of claim 6 further comprising: said elongated member having a plurality of holes located thereon. 9. The adapter of claim 6 wherein: said second end of the substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member has an arch. 10. A walker and adapter comprising: four tubular legs extending downward from one or more hand rails configured to partially surround a user and to provide support for the user while walking in an upright position, said four legs each having distal ends with one or more detent holes located proximal thereto;said adapter having a substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member having a first end, a second end and two sides;said adapter having at least one frame that extends up from each side a predetermined distance;said adapter having said at least one frame being perpendicular to said elongated member;said adapter having a first tubular post located proximate to the first end of the elongated member and attached to the at least one frame;said adapter having a second tubular post located proximate to the second end of the elongated member and attached to the at least one frame;said posts being separated by a distance substantially equal to a distance between two of the four legs of the walker;said first post and second post both being in fixed positions in relation to the elongated member and to the legs to which the first post and second post, respectively, are attached when the adapter is attached to the walker, thereby not allowing for any movement between the adapter and the walker; andsaid elongated member having a plurality of holes arranged in a substantially grid shaped pattern located thereon. 11. The adapter of claim 10 further comprising: a spring biased button located on the first post for engaging the one or more detent holes located on one of the four legs of the walker; anda spring biased button located on the second post for engaging the one or more detent holes located on one of the four legs of the walker. 12. The adapter of claim 10 wherein: said first end of the substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member has an arch. 13. The adapter of claim 12 wherein: said second end of the substantially rectangular-shaped elongated member has an arch.