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US 12,226,364 · App. 18/497,777 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Rollator

Inventors: Jeremy F. Knopow (Burlington, WI); Jennifer R. Harris (Milwaukee, WI)
Assignee: MOTIVO, INC.
A61H3/04A61H3/00A61H2003/002A61H2003/004A61H2003/046A61H2201/0107A61H2201/0161A61H2201/0192A61H2201/1633A61H2201/1638
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Patent No.
US 12,226,364
App. No.
18/497,777
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Example rollators and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed and described herein. An example rollator apparatus includes: a first non-tubular portion; a second non-tubular portion; a connecting portion between the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion, the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion foldable with respect to the connecting portion, a connected combination of the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion supporting weight and mobility of a user when unfolded; a seat positioned between the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion; a first pair of wheels connected to the first non-tubular portion; and a second pair of wheels connected to the second non-tubular portion.

Claims (19)

1. A rollator apparatus comprising:

a first non-tubular portion including a first handle;

a second non-tubular portion including a second handle;

a connecting portion between the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion, the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion foldable with respect to the connecting portion, a connected combination of the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion graspable by the first and second handles and supporting weight and mobility of a user when unfolded;

a seat positioned between the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion;

a first pair of wheels connected to the first non-tubular portion; and

a second pair of wheels connected to the second non-tubular portion.

2. The rollator apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first handle is a first adjustable handle connected to the first non-tubular portion; and

the second handle is a second adjustable handle connected to the second non-tubular portion.

3. The rollator apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second non-tubular portions are formed in at least one of monocoque construction, unibody construction, or body-on-frame construction.

4. The rollator apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first and second non-tubular portions are formed of metal.

5. The rollator apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first and second non-tubular portions are formed of carbon fiber.

6. The rollator apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first and second non-tubular portions are formed of polypropylene.

7. The rollator apparatus of claim 3 , wherein each of the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion is formed from a plurality of sheets to which heat is applied.

8. The rollator apparatus of claim 1 , further including a brake in at least one of the first non-tubular portion or the second non-tubular portion.

9. The rollator apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first non-tubular portion includes i) a first brake connected to a first wheel of the first pair of wheels and ii) a second brake connected to a second wheel of the second pair of wheels, the first brake operable independent of the second brake.

10. The rollator apparatus of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first brake or the second brake is connected to the respective at least one of the first wheel or a second wheel via a cable.

11. The rollator apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first non-tubular portion and the second non-tubular portion are arranged with respect to the connecting portion and the seat such that the user walks upright when supported by the first and second non-tubular portions within an ambit of the rollator.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 9, 2026
From: MOTIVO, INC.
To: MOTIVO LIFE, INC.
Reel/Frame 075221/0562 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: KNOPOW, JEREMY F.; HARRIS, JENNIFER R.
To: EMPATHIUM MOBILITY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067208/0355 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: EMPATHIUM MOBILITY, INC.
To: MOTIVO, INC.
Reel/Frame 067208/0588 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 17751188 · May 23, 2022
Continuation 16799163 · Feb 24, 2020
Continuation 15877082 · Jan 22, 2018
Continuation 15295171 · Oct 17, 2016
Continuation 14984377 · Dec 30, 2015
Continuation 13951117 · Jul 25, 2013
Provisional Application 61675343 · Jul 25, 2012
Related Publication 20240058200A1 · Feb 22, 2024
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