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A carrying device is provided to carry at least one article for an end user of a walker while the end user is utilizing the walker. The carrying device includes a base having a first end, a second end, and a carrying surface extending between the first and second ends. The carrying surface is adapte

A carrying device is provided to carry at least one article for an end user of a walker while the end user is utilizing the walker. The carrying device includes a base having a first end, a second end, and a carrying surface extending between the first and second ends. The carrying surface is adapted to removably retain the at least one article for the end user. The carrying device further includes a support arm coupled to and extending outwardly from the second end of the base. The support arm is configured to support the at least one article when the at least one article is retained on the carrying surface at a position proximate to the second end of the base.

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1. A walking-assistance device, comprising: a walker, comprising: a frame having a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, one or more handle assemblies extending outwardly from the rear legs, and a cross bar extending outwardly from and transversely between the front legs;a carrying device removab

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A walking-assistance device, comprising: a walker, comprising: a frame having a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, one or more handle assemblies extending outwardly from the rear legs, and a cross bar extending outwardly from and transversely between the front legs;a carrying device removably coupled to the cross bar of the frame for carrying at least one article for an end user of the walker while the end user is utilizing the walker, the carrying device comprising: a base having a first end, a second end, and a carrying surface extending between the first and second ends, the carrying device configured to be removably coupled to the cross bar of the frame via the first end of the base, and the carrying surface adapted to removably retain the at least one article;a pair of fastening strips coupled to one of the base of the carrying device and the cross bar of the frame, the fastening strips configured to releasably engage the other of the base of the carrying device and the cross bar of the frame to removably couple the carrying device to the cross bar,wherein the cross bar is angled upwards from the front legs such that the carrying device is disposed underneath the cross bar. 2. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, wherein the walker comprises a pair of front wheels coupled to the pair of front legs and a pair of rear wheels coupled to the pair of rear legs, and wherein the carrying device comprises at least one wheel disposed proximate to the second end of the base. 3. The walking-assistance device of claim 2, wherein the carrying device comprises a pair of wheels disposed proximate to the second end of the base, one of the pair of wheels of the carrying device being aligned with one of the pair of front wheels and one of the pair of rear wheels of the walker, and the other of the pair of wheels of the carrying device being aligned with the other of the pair of front wheels and the other of the pair of rear wheels of the walker. 4. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, wherein the carrying device further comprises a support arm coupled to and extending outwardly from the second end of the base, the support arm configured to support the at least one article when retained on the carrying surface at a position proximate to the second end of the base. 5. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, further comprising a receptacle removably coupled to the carrying surface, the receptacle adapted to removably retain the at least one article. 6. The walking-assistance device of claim 5, wherein the carrying surface comprises one or more openings, and wherein the receptacle comprises one or more outwardly extending hooks configured to be disposed in the one or more openings, respectively, to couple the receptacle to the carrying surface. 7. The walking-assistance device of claim 6, wherein the receptacle comprises a wire form having a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls extending outwardly and upwardly from the bottom wall, the one or more hooks extending outwardly from the bottom wall. 8. The walking-assistance device of claim 5, wherein the carrying device comprises one or more adjustable straps configured to removably couple the receptacle to the carrying surface. 9. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, further comprising a pair of first fasteners arranged to removably couple the carrying device to the walker, each of the pair of first fasteners comprising one of the fastening strips coupled to a portion of the cross bar and a mating fastening component disposed on the carrying device proximate to the second end of the base, the fastening strips configured to engage the mating fastening components. 10. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, wherein when the carrying device is removably coupled to the cross bar of the frame, the first end of the base is positioned immediately proximate the cross bar of the frame. 11. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, wherein the carrying surface comprises one or more openings, the carrying device further comprising: a receptacle coupled to the carrying surface, the receptacle adapted to removably retain the at least one article for the end user, wherein the receptacle comprises one or more hooks configured to be disposed in the one or more openings, respectively, to couple the receptacle to the carrying surface; anda support arm coupled to and extending outwardly from the second end of the base, the support arm configured to support the receptacle when the receptacle is coupled to the carrying surface at a position proximate to the second end of the base. 12. The walking-assistance device of claim 11, wherein the support arm is substantially perpendicular to the carrying surface. 13. The walking-assistance device of claim 11, wherein the receptacle comprises a wire form. 14. The walking-assistance device of claim 11, wherein the one or more hooks extend outwardly from a bottom wall of the receptacle. 15. The walking-assistance device of claim 11, wherein the base comprises one or more first fastening components arranged proximate to the first end, the base adapted to be coupled to the walker via the one or more first fastening components. 16. The walking-assistance device of claim 11, further comprising one or more adjustable straps adapted to removably retain the at least one article. 17. The walking-assistance device of claim 11, further comprising one or more wheels positioned proximate to an interface between the base and the arm. 18. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, wherein the carrying surface includes a plurality of openings, the carrying device further comprising at least one receptacle removably coupled to the carrying surface of the base and adapted to carry the at least one article for the end user, the at least one receptacle comprising one or more hooks arranged to be disposed in the one or more openings, respectively, to couple the at least one receptacle to the carrying surface. 19. The walking-assistance device of claim 18, wherein the at least one receptacle comprises a wire form. 20. The walking-assistance device of claim 1, wherein when the one or more hooks are disposed in the one or more openings, the one or more hooks are partially disposed underneath the carrying surface.