IP Library Granted Patent US 7,451,992
Granted Patent B2
US 7,451,992 · App. 11/978,548 · Granted Nov 18, 2008

Mobile support assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,451,992
App. No.
11/978,548
Granted
Nov 18, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper member is pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is preferably pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.

Claims (11)

1. A mobile support assembly structured to be used as both a walker and a wheelchair, said mobile support assembly comprising:

a frame including an adjustable frame segment movably connected to a remainder of said frame,

a wheel assembly connected to said frame and structured to movably support said frame on a supporting surface,

a chair assembly connected to said frame and movable therewith, said chair assembly including a seat and a back support,

a handle assembly comprising two handles disposed in spaced relation to one another adjacent opposite sides of said frame,

said adjustable frame segment selectively positionable between a first orientation enabling use of said frame as a walker and a second orientation enabling use of said frame as a wheelchair,

said first orientation comprising said adjustable frame segment spaced inwardly from said two handles in access restricting relation to said seat,

said second orientation comprising said adjustable frame segment disposed between said two handles and in substantially aligned relation thereto,

said frame selectively positionable in an operative orientation and a stored orientation; said stored orientation comprising at least some portions of said frame disposed in a collapsed position; said operative orientation comprising said adjustable frame segment disposed in either said first or second orientation,

said frame comprising two spaced apart side frame segments, said stored orientation further comprising said two side frame segments disposed inwardly of said chair assembly in overlying relation to said seat and said back support disposed in overlying, confronting relation to said seat and in underlying spaced relation to at least one of said two side frame segments, and

said back support and said adjustable frame segment cooperatively disposed and structured to define a rest assembly independent of said seat.

Assignments (11)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2025
From: DRIVE MEDICAL CANADA INC.
To: FORTRESS CREDIT CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 072884/0281 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (052111/0106) Recorded Nov 9, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DRIVE MEDICAL CANADA INC.
Reel/Frame 073512/0853 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2025
From: DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LLC; HURRYWORKS LLC; INOVO, INC.; MEDICAL DEPOT, INC.; DRIVE MEDICAL CANADA INC.
To: FORTRESS CREDIT CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073529/0050 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 27, 2021
From: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY
To: DRIVE MEDICAL CANADA, INC.
Reel/Frame 056990/0290 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2020
From: DRIVE MEDICAL CANADA INC.
To: DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052214/0059 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2020
From: DRIVE MEDICAL CANADA INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A,, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052111/0106 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2016
From: A.M.G. MEDICAL INC.
To: DRIVE MEDICAL CANADA INC.
Reel/Frame 040756/0163 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2016
From: AMG MEDICAL USA INC.
To: A.M.G. MEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 040603/0022 →
AFFIDAVIT CONFIRMING THE CORRECT NAME OF THE ASSIGNEE Recorded Nov 23, 2016
From: AMG MEDICAL INC.
To: A.M.G. MEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 040680/0635 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2016
From: ACCESS PRODUCT MARKETING, LLC
To: AMG MEDICAL USA INC.
Reel/Frame 040412/0316 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2010
From: WILLIS, PHILLIP MINYARD; BERNARD, RANDY; LAY, MICHAEL; WAGNER, STEPHIE
To: AMG MEDICAL, USA.
Reel/Frame 023768/0762 →