James E Petkovsek

US Patent:

57942846, Aug 18, 1998

Filed:

Aug 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/689739

Inventors:

Joseph Ray Southwell - McKinney TX
Deborah Ann Southwell - McKinney TX
Ruth Ann Southwell - McKinney TX
Kathryn A. Sikorski - McKinney TX
Paul Robinson - McKinney TX
James Edward Petkovsek - McKinney TX
Steven Bereyso - McKinney TX

Assignee:

Walker Sled, L.P. - McKinney TX

International Classification:

A61H 300

US Classification:

5 811R

Abstract:

Apparatus for aiding persons in rising or descending between seated and standing positions provides stability to a conventional walker. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus has a platform portion and two flexible connection members. The platform portion is substantially rigid and includes two parallel rails. At forward end portions of the rails, openings are formed for pivotable attachment therethrough of the connection members. The connection members are also pivotably attached to a forward portion of the walker, so that when a person places his or her weight on the platform portion, the connection members transmit the weight to the walker, thereby stabilizing the walker.

Address:

1101 W Louisiana St, McKinney, TX 75069

VIN:

1FTRW14W27KC95630

Make:

FORD

Model:

F-150

Year:

2007