Example ambulation aid apparatus and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed and described herein. An example ambulation aid apparatus includes an ambulation aid body formed as a integral part, the integral part formed in monocoque construction to provide support for mobility of a user throu
Example ambulation aid apparatus and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed and described herein. An example ambulation aid apparatus includes an ambulation aid body formed as a integral part, the integral part formed in monocoque construction to provide support for mobility of a user through the integral part, the integral part providing a plurality of grippable areas to facilitate user movement and support through the integral part. Another example ambulation aid apparatus includes a primary panel formed in monocoque construction to provide support for and assist in mobility of a user through the skin of the monocoque primary panel, the primary panel formed to interrelate with one or more subassemblies to provide an integrated monocoque part to assist in providing support for and improved mobility of the user through the integrated monocoque part. Example methods of manufacture are also disclosed and described.
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1. An apparatus comprising: an ambulation aid body formed as an integral part, the integral part formed in monocoque construction to provide support for mobility of a user through the integral part, the integral part providing a plurality of grippable areas to facilitate user movement and support th
1. An apparatus comprising: an ambulation aid body formed as an integral part, the integral part formed in monocoque construction to provide support for mobility of a user through the integral part, the integral part providing a plurality of grippable areas to facilitate user movement and support through the integral part; anda seat to support a user when in use and to allow the user to walk inside a boundary of the ambulation aid body for support and movement via the ambulation aid body at least when the seat is not in use. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ambulation aid body is to be formed as an integral part via a thermoforming process. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ambulation aid body comprises a reinforced, hollow integral part. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ambulation aid body is to be formed from a polymer material. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a tray to support an item when in use and to allow the user to walk inside a boundary of the ambulation aid body for support and movement via the ambulation aid body at least when the tray is not in use. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of grippable areas comprise one or more of a handle, an opening, a top of the ambulation aid body, a side of the ambulation aid body. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the handle is at least one of movably affixed to and incorporated into the ambulation aid body. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the handle is to be movable with respect to the ambulation aid body to adjust a height of the ambulation aid body with respect to the user. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a wheel and a skid affixed to the ambulation aid body to facilitate movement of the ambulation aid body by the user. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the ambulation aid body comprises one or more connections between sections of the monocoque constructed integral body to enable the ambulation aid body to be folded, and wherein, when folded, the ambulation aid body is to remain self-standing and movable. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the ambulation aid body further comprises storage, wherein the storage is to retain an item placed in the storage when the ambulation aid body is folded. 12. A method of forming a monocoque ambulation aid, the method comprising: forming, from a supply of moldable material, an ambulation aid body as an integral part in monocoque construction, the ambulation aid body formed in monocoque construction to provide support for mobility of a user through the integral part, the integral part providing a plurality of grippable areas to facilitate user movement and support through the integral part; andattaching one or more subassemblies to the formed ambulation aid body. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein forming comprises forming, from a supply of moldable material using a thermoforming process, an ambulation aid body. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the thermoforming process comprises a twin sheet thermoforming process. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein forming comprises forming, from a supply of moldable material using a blow molding process, an ambulation aid body. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein forming further comprises reinforcing the ambulation aid body to produce a reinforced, hollow integral part. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the supply of moldable material comprises a polymer-based material. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein the one or more subassemblies include a seat to support a user when in use and to allow the user to walk inside a boundary of the ambulation aid body for support and movement via the ambulation aid body at least when the seat is not in use. 19. An apparatus comprising: an ambulation aid body formed as an integral part, the integral part formed in monocoque construction to provide support for mobility of a user through the integral part, the integral part providing a plurality of grippable areas to facilitate user movement and support through the integral part; andat least one of a wheel and a skid affixed to the ambulation aid body to facilitate movement of the ambulation aid body by the user.
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