Pediatric transporter and associated methods

1. A pediatric transporter comprising:

a plurality of frame members joined each to the other forming a frame, the frame members comprising a back frame, a base frame, and a front frame;

the back frame comprising lateral frame members;

the base frame comprising lateral frame members;

a removable, rigid, storable seat, the seat configured for use interchangeably as a generally planar seat disposed upon a first support bar disposed upon the front frame member and a second support bar disposed on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter and configured for storage on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter when not in use as a seat; and

a removable, storable standing platform comprising channels on downwardly extending portions of the lateral sides of the standing platform, the channels extending from the front of the standing platform to the back of the standing platform; the standing platform configured for use interchangeably as a standing platform disposed upon the base frame of the pediatric transporter below the first and second support bars, configured to cover entirely an area defined by a perimeter of the base frame wherein the channels of the standing platform engage the lateral members of the base frame, and configured for storage on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter when not in use as a standing platform wherein the channels of the standing platform engage the lateral members of the back frame;

wherein the first support bar is configured to support the seat when the seat is in use and is configured as a handle bar for a standing child standing within the pediatric transporter when the seat is not in use;

wherein the pediatric transporter is reconfigurable interchangeably as a stand-behind walker, stand-within walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair.

2. The pediatric transporter of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of hinges disposed upon the frame to provide foldability, collapsibility, and portability of the pediatric transporter.

3. The pediatric transporter of claim 1 , further comprising:

a lever configured to be depressed single-handedly to collapse the pediatric transporter.

4. The pediatric transporter of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of wheels disposed upon the frame.

5. The pediatric transporter of claim 4 , further comprising:

a plurality of handlebars disposed upon the frame; and

a handgrip disposed upon each of the plurality of handlebars.

6. A portable, collapsible, and multifunctional pediatric transporter for transporting a child with combined and interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services, the pediatric transporter comprising:

a plurality of frame members joined each to the other forming a frame, the frame members comprising a back frame, a base frame, and a front frame, wherein the back frame is perpendicular to the base frame and hingedly connected at a first back frame edge and a first base frame edge, and wherein the front frame member frame is coupled to both the back frame and the base frame at a second back frame edge and a second base frame edge, and wherein the front frame is configured to hingedly fold in half to allow the back frame to fold forward from a position perpendicular the base member to a parallel position just above the base frame;

the back frame comprising lateral frame members;

the base frame comprising lateral frame members;

a plurality of wheels disposed upon the frame;

a plurality of handlebars disposed upon the frame;

a handgrip disposed upon each of the plurality of handlebars;

a removable, rigid, storable seat, the seat configured for use interchangeably as a generally planar seat disposed upon a first support bar disposed upon the front frame member and a second support bar disposed on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter and configured for storage on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter when not in use as a seat;

a removable, storable standing platform comprising channels on downwardly extending portions of the lateral sides of the standing platform, the channels extending from the front of the standing platform to the back of the standing platform; the standing platform configured for use interchangeably as a standing platform disposed upon the base frame of the pediatric transporter below the first and second support bars, configured to cover entirely an area defined by a perimeter of the base frame wherein the channels of the standing platform engage the lateral members of the base frame, and configured for storage on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter when not in use as a standing platform wherein the channels of the standing platform engage the lateral members of the back frame;

wherein the first support bar is configured to support the seat when the seat is in use and is configured as a handle bar for a standing child standing within the pediatric transporter when the seat is not in use;

a plurality of hinges disposed upon the frame to provide foldability, collapsibility, and portability of the pediatric transporter; and

a lever configured to be depressed single-handedly to collapse the pediatric transporter;

wherein the pediatric transporter is reconfigurable interchangeably as a stand-behind walker, stand-within walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair.

7. A method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services, the method comprising:

utilizing a pediatric transporter comprising:

a plurality of frame members joined each to the other forming a frame, the frame members comprising a back frame, a base frame, and a front frame;

the back frame comprising lateral frame members;

the base frame comprising lateral frame members;

a removable, rigid, storable seat, the seat configured for use interchangeably as a generally planar seat disposed upon a first support bar disposed upon the front frame member and a second support bar disposed on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter and configured for storage on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter when not in use as a seat; and

a removable, storable standing platform comprising channels on downwardly extending portions of the lateral sides of the standing platform, the channels extending from the front of the standing platform to the back of the standing platform; the standing platform configured for use interchangeably as a standing platform disposed upon the base frame of the pediatric transporter below the first and second support bars; configured to cover entirely an area defined by a perimeter of the base frame wherein the channels of the standing platform engage the lateral members of the base frame, and configured for storage on the back frame member of the pediatric transporter when not in use as a standing platform wherein the channels of the standing platform engage the lateral members of the back frame;

wherein the first support bar is configured to support the seat when the seat is in use and is configured as a handle bar for a standing child standing within the pediatric transporter when the seat is not in use; and

operatively configuring, and selectively reconfiguring, the pediatric transporter as one from the group consisting of: a stand-behind walker, stand-within walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair.

8. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

utilizing a pediatric transporter further comprising:

a plurality of hinges disposed upon the frame to provide foldability, collapsibility, and portability of the pediatric transporter; and folding the pediatric transporter for transportability and storage.

9. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

utilizing a pediatric transporter further comprising:

a lever configured to be depressed single-handedly to collapse the pediatric transporter;

depressing the lever to single-handedly collapse the pediatric transporter for transportability and storage.

10. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

utilizing a pediatric transporter further comprising:

a plurality of wheels disposed upon the frame;

a plurality of handlebars disposed upon the frame; and

a handgrip disposed upon each of the plurality of handlebars.

11. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

operatively reconfiguring the pediatric transporter as a stand-behind walker with the removable, storable standing platform stored upon a back of the frame.

12. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

operatively reconfiguring the pediatric transporter as a ride-upon walker with the removable, storable standing platform placed within the frame.

13. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

operatively reconfiguring the pediatric transporter as a stand-within walker.

14. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

operatively reconfiguring the pediatric transporter as a stander with the removable, storable standing platform placed within the frame.

15. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

operatively reconfiguring the pediatric transporter as a sitting chair with the removable, storable seat.

16. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

operatively reconfiguring the pediatric transporter as a stroller.

17. The method for pediatric transportation with interchangeable walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair services of claim 7 , further comprising:

operatively reconfiguring the pediatric transporter as a wheelchair.