Walker glide

Details Walker glide Walker glide

1995-04-24

1996-11-12

Wood, Wynn E.

Supports

Stand

Understructure

248 4611, 135 67, 135 77, 135 86, 16 42R, A47B 9106

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055732135

ABSTRACT:
A self-retaining glide for the lower end of each leg of a walker. Preferably installed onto each rear leg of the walker, the device decreases forward drag while substantially increasing resistance to sideways or lateral movement by providing a plurality of downwardly facing or extending parallel ground, floor and carpet engaging fins. These fins are a molded part of an elongated main member which also includes one and preferably two spaced apart tubular supports for retaining the device in proper position on the leg lower end. In the preferred embodiment, the combination of snugly fitting tubular supports on the leg and resilient flexing of a semi-rigid central portion of the main member from a flat to a U-shape securely maintains the fins in a fore/aft orientation with respect to the walker after proper installation.

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