Such problems arise from the fact that a user's body extends substantially above the center of gravity of a walker, thereby leading to the possibility of tipping over. Walkers present a number of problems which are not encountered in wheelchairs. Although wheelchairs have become highly sophisticated, they do not provide the physical and psychological benefits to handicapped persons that are provided by walkers which permit a person to position himself in a substantially standing position.
Wheelchairs have been employed for a considerable time for transporting persons who are physically handicapped in their legs (and sometimes in other parts of their bodies). This invention relates to wheeled walkers and, more specifically, to occupant controlled, powered walkers. The powered walker of claim 11 which further includes a back pad mounted on the back of said frame assembly for cooperation with said knee pad in supporting a walker user within said walker, said rectangular cross-section of said frame assembly being sized to just receive a walker user so that said pads effectively support said walker user. The walker of claim 8 wherein said switch means is mounted on said tiller.ġ2. The walker of claim 8 wherein said linkage means is connected to said rear wheels so that said rear wheels turn at different angles to the direction of movement of said walker with respect to each other to maintain all of said front and rear wheels on circular arcs having a common center for all angles of turn.ġ0. The walker of claim 3 wherein each of said side frame includes a top member which serves as a handrail for said walker user and wherein said steering means comprises:ĩ. The walker of claim 5 which further includes belt means attached to said back of said frame assembly and positioned to pass around the waist of said walker user.Ĩ.
The walker of claim 5 wherein said gate is padded on its inner side and the height of said gate is adjusted to provide said knee support.ħ. The walker of claim 3 which further includes:Ħ. The walker of claim 3 in which said brake means acts on said pair of said front wheels.ĥ.
#Walker falcon manual#
A powered walker which comprises: an upstanding rigid frame assembly comprising interconnected, rigid frame members defining (a) vertical sides which define a vertical space for receiving a user's body and defining (b) an entryway in one side thereof, said frame assembly connected to and terminating at its lower end in support means for supporting a walker user thereon in standing position within said frame assembly a gate hingedly connected to said frame assembly along one side of said entryway and sized to extend across said entryway for closing engagement with said frame assembly along the opposing side of said entryway wheel means connected to said frame assembly for supporting said frame assembly above a surface for transportational movement thereover, said wheel means comprising a pair of independently-mounted front wheels and a pair of interconnected turnable rear wheels electrical power means carried within said frame assembly drive means connected to said electrical power means and to one of said front wheels switch means mounted adjacent the upper end of said frame assembly for manual operation by a walker user and electrically connected to said electrical power means steering means connected at a lower end to said rear wheels and rotatably connected at its upper end to said frame assembly adjacent said upper end thereof and brake means carried vertically along said frame assembly and terminating at one end adjacent said wheel means and for engagement therewith when said brake means are applied and terminating in a hand-operable position adjacent said upper end of said frame assembly.Ģ.
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