A walking frame (100) comprising a walking frame body (110) configured to provide support to a user as they walk across a surface, at least one swivel castor (120a. 120b) coupled to the walking frame body (110) and comprising a wheel (122) configured to contact the surface and rotate and a wheel mount (124) rotatable with respect to the walking frame body (110) to change the orientation of the wheel (122) relative to the walking frame body (110) and allow the user to steer the walking frame (100). The walking frame (100) also comprises an alignment mechanism (130) configured to apply a biasing force to the wheel mount (124) on rotation thereof to bias the wheel (122) into a predetermined orientation relative to the walking frame body (110), wherein the biasing force applied to the wheel mount (124) decreases as the wheel mount (124) rotates away from the predetermined orientation.


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    Title :

    WALKING FRAME WITH SELF-ALIGNING WHEELS


    Additional title:

    LAUFRAHMEN MIT SELBSTAUSRICHTENDEN RÄDERN
    DÉAMBULATEUR À ROUES À ALIGNEMENT AUTOMATIQUE



    Publication date :

    2024-10-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A61H PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY , Geräte für die physikalische Therapie, z.B. Vorrichtungen zum Lokalisieren oder Anregen spezieller Reflexpunkte am Körper / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge



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