Abstract: Walkers to assist movement of a person through spaces of varying dimensions are provided. Users may easily adjust the width of the devices to enable them to travel through narrow passageways such as aisles in airplanes. Users may also easily store these devices in small spaces through mechanisms that allow for collapsing of the walkers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 4, 2022
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2025
Assignee:
Thought Forward Design, Inc.
Inventors:
Henry R. Kaufman, Barry Wolfenson, Paolo Trevisan, Stefano Luppi, Artur Tchoukanov, Thomas Le, Francisco Barboza
Abstract: A portable frame apparatus and associated methods of use are disclosed. The apparatus includes a frame. The frame includes a first support member, a second support member, and at least one connecting member. The connecting member is configured to be coupled to the first support member at a first end of the connecting member and to the second support member at a second end of the connecting member. The first support member, the second support member and the connecting member form a rigid structure that provides support to a user of the portable frame apparatus.
Inventors:
Michael McGovern, Jared Poehl, Stew Upton, Francisco Barboza, Paolo Trevisan, Stefano Luppi, Artur Tchoukanov, Thomas Le, Foley Cai, Felix Fan