Walkers and methods of use

1. A walker having a folded position and an unfolded position, the walker comprising:

a structural frame with a first upright portion, a second upright portion, a folding mechanism between the first upright portion and the second upright portion, and ground engaging elements on each of the first upright portion and second upright portion; and

a foldable basket with first and second opposed ends secured by one or more fasteners to the first upright portion and the second upright portion, respectively, to prevent the foldable basket from being removed by the user during use, in which the one or more fasteners comprise fasteners that:

are threaded to a part and must be unthreaded from the part to disassemble the fastener to disconnect the foldable basket from the first upright portion and the second upright portion.

2. The walker of claim 1 in which the one or more fasteners include one or more of rivets, bonds, threaded fasteners and wingnut and bolt combinations.

3. The walker of claim 1 in which the first and second opposed ends comprise plates.

4. The walker of claim 1 further comprising a suspension system integrated with the first upright portion and second upright portion.

5. The walker of claim 1 in which the first upright portion and the second upright portion fold towards and away from each other and define respective sides of the walker extending between a first end of the walker and a second end of the walker, and further comprising a handle or handles on the first upright portion and the second upright portion at the first end of the walker.

6. The walker of claim 1 in which the ground engaging elements comprise wheels.

7. A method of use of the walker of claim 1 further comprising folding and unfolding the walker.

8. A walker having a folded position and an unfolded position, the walker comprising:

a structural frame with a first upright portion, a second upright portion, a folding mechanism between the first upright portion and the second upright portion, and ground engaging elements on each of the first upright portion and second upright portion; and

a foldable basket with first and second opposed ends secured by one or more fasteners to the first upright portion and the second upright portion, respectively, to prevent the foldable basket from being removed by the user during use, in which the one or more fasteners comprise fasteners that:

require a tool to disassemble the fastener to disconnect the foldable basket from the first upright portion and the second upright portion.

9. The walker of claim 8 in which the one or more fasteners include one or more of nails, Christmas tree fasteners, straps, and rod and split pin combinations.

10. The walker of claim 8 in which the first and second opposed ends comprise plates.

11. The walker of claim 8 further comprising a suspension system integrated with the first upright portion and second upright portion.

12. The walker of claim 8 in which the first upright portion and the second upright portion fold towards and away from each other and define respective sides of the walker extending between a first end of the walker and a second end of the walker, and further comprising a handle or handles on the first upright portion and the second upright portion at the first end of the walker.

13. The walker of claim 8 in which the ground engaging elements comprise wheels.

14. A method of use of the walker of claim 8 further comprising folding and unfolding the walker.

15. A walker having a folded position and an unfolded position, the walker comprising:

a structural frame with a first upright portion, a second upright portion, a folding mechanism between the first upright portion and the second upright portion, and ground engaging elements on each of the first upright portion and second upright portion; and

a foldable basket with first and second opposed ends secured by one or more fasteners to the first upright portion and the second upright portion, respectively, to prevent the foldable basket from being removed by the user during use, in which the one or more fasteners comprise fasteners that:

cannot be disassembled to disconnect the foldable basket from the first upright portion and the second upright portion without damaging the walker or the fastener.

16. The walker of claim 15 in which the one or more fasteners include rivets.

17. The walker of claim 15 in which the one or more fasteners include one or more of bonds, adhesive, crimps, tape, stitches, and staples.

18. The walker of claim 15 in which the first and second opposed ends comprise plates.

19. The walker of claim 15 further comprising a suspension system integrated with the first upright portion and second upright portion.

20. The walker of claim 15 in which the first upright portion and the second upright portion fold towards and away from each other and define respective sides of the walker extending between a first end of the walker and a second end of the walker, and further comprising a handle or handles on the first upright portion and the second upright portion at the first end of the walker.

21. The walker of claim 15 in which the ground engaging elements comprise wheels.

22. A method of use of the walker of claim 15 further comprising folding and unfolding the walker.