Appeal No. 2002-1645 Page 18
Application No. 09/281,553
left armrests 10, and four vertical shafts 8 connected to the front and rear ends of the
armrests 10 by mounting rods 9 and coupled to the respective legs 7, and plate
members provided between the shafts 8 at one end of the support member 2 and
between the two shafts 8 on either side of the support member. A support rod 11
extends widthwise over the armrests 10 at said one end of the support member 2.
The shafts 8 are tubular members having bottom openings into which are
slidably inserted the respective legs 7. The legs 7 and shafts 8 are fixed together by
clamps 12. By loosening the clamps 12, the support member 2 can be raised or
lowered relative to the leg members 1 or pulled upwardly out of the leg members 1.
The armrests 10 are slidable relative to the mounting rods 9 and can be fixed to the
mounting rods 9 by clamps 13. By loosening the clamps 13, the armrests 10 can
be moved in the width direction of the support member 2. According to the build and
posture of the user, it is possible to adjust the height of the armrests 10 by raising and
lowering the support member 2 relative to the leg members 1 and the distance between
the armrests 10 by moving them in the width direction of the support member 2.
When this walker is to be used by a person with a lighter degree of walking
problem, who can walk substantially in an erect posture, the support member 2 is pulled
up out of the leg members 1, turned 180/ horizontally, and coupled to the leg members
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