Patents Assigned to Mary M. Harroun
  • Patent number: 5741020
    Abstract: A new and improved collapsable, combination chair/walker for aiding elderly and/or disabled people in independent movement includes an upstanding foldable, or collapsable frame including a front rail, a pair of opposite side rails and a back, and the frame supports a removable seat at an intermediate level for a person to sit within the frame. An open space is provided forwardly of the seat for accomodating the legs of an occupant in both a standing/walking position and/or a seated position. The open space is defined between the front rail and a forward edge of the seat and a flexible detachable safety strap extends into the open space between the seat and front rail for preventing an occupant from sliding out of the seat onto the floor or falling to the floor from a walking or standing position. Rollers or casters are provided for easy movement of the chair/walker and brakes are provided on at least some of the rollers to immobilize the chair/walker when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Mary M. Harroun
    Inventor: Mary M. Harroun