Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1995-04-27
1998-03-31
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
280 87021, 280 8705, 482 68, 135 67, B62M 114, A61H 304
Patent
active
057329648
ABSTRACT:
A user-propelled walking apparatus comprising a frame assembly having a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels. The pair of front wheels are maintained substantially parallel to one another. An upper body and seat assembly having a seat and a movable torso support unit is mounted to the frame assembly. The movable torso support unit is allowed to rotate or pivot. The rotation or pivoting movement of the movable torso support unit is connected to a mechanical transmission for controlling steering which controls the direction of the front wheels. A gait guide system comprising a pair of independent gait guides attached to the frame assembly to limit the movement of the user's feet. Each of the gait guides includes an elongate rail pivotally connected to the frame assembly. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the elongate rail and a shoe bracket is pivotally connected to the sleeve.
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Alphonso Edwin
Chen Jinqiu
Davis Peter Gregory
Dillon, III John T. R.
Durham Kimberly Elizabeth
Johnson Brian L.
Magic Walker, L.C.
Savitt Gary
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