NANCY R WOODS
Broker in North Chatham, MA

License number
Massachusetts 32082
Issued Date
Feb 1, 1980
Expiration Date
Sep 15, 1996
Type
Salesperson
Address
Address
North Chatham, MA 02650

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Bifold Seat For Folding Walker

US Patent:
5353824, Oct 11, 1994
Filed:
Dec 14, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/166700
Inventors:
Carlton M. Woods - North Chatham MA
Nancy R. Woods - North Chatham MA
International Classification:
A45B 300
US Classification:
135 66
Abstract:
An improved folding seat which can be attached to many different designs of walkers including rigid types and foldable walkers including a folding walker having a frame consisting of a left side A-frame and a right side A-frame with each side A-frame having a fixed vertically extending front leg, a folding vertically extending rear leg and a side brace connecting the front and rear legs and a cross brace for pivotally connecting the left side A-frame to the right side A-frame, in a manner that enables the side A-frames to be moved between closed and open positions; and a bifold seat panel for pivotal attachment to the frame means having two pivotally connected seat panels, a pair of articulated arms including arched cross rods connecting a right articulated arm to a left articulated arm having a combination handle and center cross rod extending between a first central pivot point and a central pivot point, support devices for supporting the seat means on the frame including back support clamping devices for pivotally supporting the back of the bifold seat panel, front support belt for supporting the front of the bifold seat panel to permit the seat to be moved from a flat in-use position to a raised folded position stored against the front of said folding walker permitting use as a walker.