Omni- directional weight-bearing support assistive device

Abstract

The present invention may provide a support assistive device for a user having a frame assembly ( 1 ), a vertical pelvis support element ( 2 ) connected to the frame assembly which may primarily support the ischial tuberosities ( 34 ), and a horizontal pelvis support element ( 3 ) which may primarily support the anterior superior iliac spines ( 35 ) of a pelvis ( 1 a ). It may provide such support with minimal or no hand or arm support. By supporting on the anterior superior iliac spine ( 35 ) on either side, a moment can be created to assist in turning even without the use of hands by simply turning the direction of the pelvis ( 1 a ). The created moment of the present invention is more natural to the user in turning the pelvis and as a result the device. The present invention may also provide a fluidic braking assembly ( 53 ) for any rotatable elements ( 48 ), which can be advantaged to assist a user in supplying an increase of force to actuate the braking action. The braking system may be actuated from a single station or multiple stations and may provide braking in any direction the wheels are turned, that is, omni-directionally. It may also include a elevation assembly ( 5 ) that can assist lowering of an upper frame assembly ( 6 ) to a corresponding elevation with a lower frame assembly ( 4 ) to assist in packaging and in transportation. It may also provide a rotatable swivel lock system ( 54 ) for the rotatable elements ( 48 ) that may be restrained in various orientations, and may be controlled through a single station.

1 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a frame assembly;    b. a vertical pelvis support element connected to said frame assembly; and    c. a horizontal pelvis support element designed to support primarily said anterior superior iliac spine of said pelvis and connected to said frame assembly.    
     
     
         2 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said frame assembly comprises a lower frame assembly, an elevation assembly connected to said lower frame assembly, an upper frame assembly connected to elevation assembly, and wherein said vertical pelvis support element is connected to said upper frame assembly.  
     
     
         3 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 2  wherein said lower frame assembly comprises a first lower frame element and a second lower frame element and wherein said second lower frame element is connected in an upwardly inclining manner to said first lower frame element.  
     
     
         4 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 2  or  3  wherein said lower frame assembly is open toward a first end for access and closed toward a second end and wherein said second end is elevated for increased gait stride.  
     
     
         5 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 2  wherein said elevation assembly comprises a forcing element to assist in elevation adjustment.  
     
     
         6 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 5  wherein said elevation assembly is designed to be independently activated from a plurality of independent locations.  
     
     
         7 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 6  wherein said elevation assembly is designed to be directly activated from a plurality of said independent locations.  
     
     
         8 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 2  wherein said upper frame assembly comprises a first upper frame assembly height adjustment element and a second upper frame assembly height adjustment element wherein a relative height of said first and second upper frame assembly height adjustment elements is adjustable.  
     
     
         9 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said vertical pelvis support element supports primarily at least one ischial tuberosity.  
     
     
         10 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element is horizontally adjustable relative to said vertical pelvis support element.  
     
     
         11 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element is vertically adjustable relative to said vertical pelvis support element.  
     
     
         12 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element comprises a left and right support element wherein said left and right support elements act independently of one another and further comprising a gap between said left and right support elements.  
     
     
         13 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said vertical pelvis support element and horizontal pelvis support element interactively support said pelvis at locations that allow a full striding gait.  
     
     
         14 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said vertical pelvis support element and horizontal pelvis support element interactively support said pelvis at locations that allow a fall striding gait independent of the substantial use of arms for support.  
     
     
         15 . A support assistive device of  claim 1  wherein said vertical pelvis support element and said horizontal pelvis support element further comprises adjustment elements that are adjustable independent of each other.  
     
     
         16 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element comprises at least one horizontal pelvis securing element capable of securing said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         17 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 2  wherein said upper frame assembly comprises an adjustable first restraining element designed to restrain said anterior superior iliac spine against said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         18 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 17  wherein said first restraining element is supported by a second restraining element.  
     
     
         19 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of rotatable elements connected to said frame assembly.  
     
     
         20 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 1  wherein said frame assembly comprises a lower frame assembly connected to a plurality of rotatable elements, an elevation assembly connected to said lower frame assembly, and an upper frame assembly connected to said elevation element.  
     
     
         21 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 19  or  20  further comprising a braking assembly.  
     
     
         22 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 21  wherein said braking assembly is fluidicly actuated.  
     
     
         23 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 22  wherein said braking assembly comprises a remote braking actuator attached to said braking assembly to remotely actuate said braking assembly.  
     
     
         24 . A support assistive device of  claim 23  wherein said remote braking actuator is securable for at least one rotatable element.  
     
     
         25 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 22  wherein said braking assembly is advantaged.  
     
     
         26 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 23  wherein said remote braking actuator further comprises a single station and wherein said single station brakes a plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         27 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 21  wherein said braking assembly omni-directionally brakes said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         28 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 23  wherein said braking assembly omni-directionally brakes said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         29 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 26  wherein said braking assembly omni-directionally brakes said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         30 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 27  wherein said braking assembly brakes simultaneously a plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         31 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 2  wherein said elevation assembly is designed to allow lowering of said upper frame assembly to a corresponding elevation with said lower frame assembly.  
     
     
         32 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 2  wherein said rotatable elements rotate about a horizontal first axis and separately turn about a second axis substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane with respect to said lower frame assembly.  
     
     
         33 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 19  wherein said rotatable elements rotate about a horizontal first axis and separately turn about a second axis substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane with respect to said lower frame assembly and wherein said rotatable elements are designed to be folded substantially within an envelope of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         34 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 19  wherein said rotatable elements rotate about a horizontal first axis and separately turn about a second axis substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane with respect to said lower frame assembly and wherein said rotatable elements are designed to be folded to a substantially aligned planar position with respect to said horizontal plane on said lower frame assembly.  
     
     
         35 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 32  wherein said rotatable elements are designed to be swivel locked into a position about said second axis.  
     
     
         36 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 35  further comprising a single station to swivel lock a plurality of said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         37 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 32  wherein said rotatable elements are designed to be automatically swivel locked into a position when said rotatable elements are folded.  
     
     
         38 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device comprising: 
 a. providing a frame assembly;    b. positioning said pelvis near a vertical pelvis support element;    c. vertically supporting said pelvis with said vertical pelvis support element; and    d. horizontally supporting said pelvis in a frontal plane primarily in the proximity of an anterior superior iliac spine of said pelvis with a horizontal pelvis support element.    
     
     
         39 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 38  comprising the step of pivotally revolving said horizontal pelvis support element to move said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         40 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 38  wherein said step of providing a frame assembly comprises the steps of: 
 a. providing a lower frame assembly; and  
 b. connecting an upper frame assembly to said lower frame assembly.  
 
     
     
         41 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 40  wherein said step of connecting said upper frame assembly to said lower frame assembly comprises the step of hingeably connecting said upper frame assembly to said lower frame assembly and the step of forcibly changing elevations of said upper frame assembly and said vertical pelvis support element.  
     
     
         42 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 41  further comprising the step of allowing said step of forcibly changing elevations from a plurality of direct and independent locations.  
     
     
         43 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 38  wherein said step of horizontally supporting said pelvis in a frontal plane comprises the step of supporting said pelvis while allowing a full striding gait.  
     
     
         44 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 43  further comprising the step of supporting said pelvis substantially independently of at least one arm of said user.  
     
     
         45 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 38  comprising the step of allowing said horizontal pelvis support element to be secured with an advantage.  
     
     
         46 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 38  or  43  wherein said step of horizontally supporting said pelvis comprises the step of securing said horizontal pelvis support element in a variable position.  
     
     
         47 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 40  comprising the step of providing a plurality of said rotatable elements connected to said lower frame assembly and flexibly allowing said rotatable elements to turn about a first axis substantially parallel to a horizontal plane with respect to said lower frame assembly while allowing said rotatable elements to separately turn about a second axis substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane with respect to said lower frame assembly.  
     
     
         48 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 47  further comprising the step of braking said support assistive device with a braking assembly.  
     
     
         49 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 48  wherein said step of braking further comprises the step of fluidicly actuating said braking assembly.  
     
     
         50 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 48  wherein said step of braking comprises the step of advantaging said braking assembly.  
     
     
         51 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 48  wherein said step of braking comprises the step of braking a plurality of rotatable elements from a single station.  
     
     
         52 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 48  or  51  wherein said step of braking comprises the step of braking omni-directionally.  
     
     
         53 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 52  wherein said step of braking omni-directionally comprises the step of braking simultaneously said plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         54 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 47  further comprising the step of folding said rotatable elements substantially within an envelope of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         55 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 47  further comprising the step of allowing said rotatable elements to be swivel locked into a plurality of positions about said second axis.  
     
     
         56 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 55  wherein said step of allowing said rotatable elements to be swivel locked further comprises the step of allowing from a single station.  
     
     
         57 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 54  further comprising the step of allowing said rotatable elements to be automatically swivel locked into a position when said step of folding said rotatable elements substantially within an envelope of said frame assembly occurs.  
     
     
         58 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a frame assembly;    b a vertical pelvis support element connected to said frame assembly wherein said vertical pelvis support element supports primarily a lower bony structure of said pelvis; and    c. a horizontal pelvis support element connected to said frame assembly wherein said horizontal pelvis support element is positioned toward a front of said support assistive device and supports primarily a second bony structure in a frontal plane of said pelvis in a forward position and at a separate location from said vertical pelvis support element.    
     
     
         59 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a frame assembly;    b. a vertical pelvis support element connected to said frame assembly wherein said vertical pelvis support element supports primarily at least one ischial tuberosity of said pelvis; and    c. a horizontal pelvis support element connected to said frame assembly wherein said pelvis support element supports primarily at least one anterior superior iliac spine of said pelvis.    
     
     
         60 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  or  59  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element comprises a left support element to support primarily a left anterior superior iliac spine of said pelvis and a right support element to support primarily a right anterior superior iliac spine of said pelvis.  
     
     
         61 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 60  wherein said left and right support elements are connected.  
     
     
         62 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 60  wherein said left and right support elements pivot about an axis on said frame assembly.  
     
     
         63 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  or  59  wherein said vertical pelvis support element is located at a different elevation than said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         64 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 63  said vertical pelvis support element is adjustable relative to said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         65 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 64  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element is horizontally adjustable relative to said vertical pelvis support element.  
     
     
         66 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 65  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element is vertically adjustable relative to said vertical pelvis support element.  
     
     
         67 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 60  wherein said vertical pelvis support element is located at a different elevation than said pelvis support element.  
     
     
         68 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  or  59  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element is primarily a curved element.  
     
     
         69 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  or  68  comprising a pelvis biasing element attached to said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         70 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 60  wherein said left and right support elements are separated by a gap.  
     
     
         71 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  wherein vertical pelvis support element and said horizontal pelvis support element supports said bony structures of said pelvis at a full striding gait location.  
     
     
         72 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  and  59  wherein said vertical pelvis support element and horizontal pelvis support element interactively support said pelvis to allow a full striding gait independent of the substantial use of arms for support.  
     
     
         73 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  or  59  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element comprises a horizontal pelvis securing element connected to said pelvis support element to secure said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         74 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 60  wherein said pelvis support element further comprises a horizontal pelvis securing element connected to said pelvis support element to secure said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         75 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 74  wherein said horizontal pelvis securing element further comprises a left securing element for said left support element and a right securing element for said right support element wherein said left and right securing elements act independently of each other.  
     
     
         76 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  or  59  comprising a plurality of rotatable elements connected to said frame assembly.  
     
     
         77 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 76  further comprising a braking assembly.  
     
     
         78 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 77  wherein said braking assembly is fluidicly actuated.  
     
     
         79 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 78  wherein said braking assembly further comprises a remote braking actuator attached to said braking assembly for remotely actuating said braking assembly to brake a plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         80 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 78  wherein said braking assembly is advantaged.  
     
     
         81 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 79  wherein said braking assembly is advantaged.  
     
     
         82 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 79  wherein said remote braking actuator element further comprises a single station and wherein said single station brakes a plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         83 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 80  wherein said actuating element further comprises a single station and wherein said single station brakes a plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         84 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 77  wherein said braking assembly omni-directionally brakes said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         85 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 84  wherein said braking assembly brakes simultaneously a plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         86 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 58  wherein said frame assembly comprises a lower frame assembly and a upper frame assembly and an elevation assembly connected between said lower and upper frame assemblies and wherein said elevation assembly allows changing an elevation of said upper frame assembly to a corresponding elevation with said lower frame assembly.  
     
     
         87 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 86  wherein said elevation assembly further comprises a forcing element to assist said user in said changing of said elevation.  
     
     
         88 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 86  or  87  wherein said elevation assembly is designed to be directly and independently activated from a plurality of independent locations.  
     
     
         89 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 88  wherein said elevation assembly is designed to be directly activated from a plurality of said independent locations.  
     
     
         90 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 76  wherein said rotatable elements are designed to be folded substantially within an envelope of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         91 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 86  wherein said rotatable elements are designed to be folded substantially within an envelope of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         92 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device comprising: 
 a. positioning said pelvis near a pelvis support;    b. biasing said pelvis toward said pelvis support;    c. vertically supporting said pelvis primarily at a first bony structure of said pelvis; and    d. horizontally supporting said pelvis at a second bony structure in a frontal position at a separate elevation from said step of vertically supporting said pelvis.    
     
     
         93 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device comprising: 
 a. positioning said pelvis near a pelvis support;    b. biasing said pelvis toward said pelvis support;    c. vertically supporting said pelvis primarily on at least one ischial tuberosity of said pelvis; and    d. horizontally supporting said pelvis primarily on at least one anterior superior iliac spine.    
     
     
         94 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 93  wherein said step of vertically supporting said pelvis occurs at a different elevation than said step of horizontally supporting said pelvis.  
     
     
         95 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  wherein said step of horizontally supporting comprises the step of primarily supporting with a curved line support.  
     
     
         96 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  wherein said second bony structure comprises a left and right anterior superior iliac spine and wherein said step of horizontally supporting said pelvis comprises the step of supporting primarily said left and right anterior superior iliac spine.  
     
     
         97 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  or  96  wherein said step of horizontally supporting said pelvis comprises the step of independently supporting a pelvis with a left support element and a right support element.  
     
     
         98 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 97  wherein said step of horizontally supporting said pelvis further comprises the step of leaving a gap between left and right support elements.  
     
     
         99 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  comprising the step of allowing a full striding gait.  
     
     
         100 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 93  comprising the step of allowing a full striding gait.  
     
     
         101 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  or  93  further comprising the step of supporting said pelvis substantially independently of at least one arm of said user.  
     
     
         102 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  or  99  wherein said step of vertically supporting the pelvis and said step of horizontally supporting said pelvis comprises the step of allowing elevation adjustments.  
     
     
         103 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  or  95  wherein step of biasing said pelvis comprises the step of biasing said pelvis toward said second bony structure with a first restraining element.  
     
     
         104 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 92  or  93  comprising the step of providing a plurality of said rotatable elements connected to a frame assembly on said support assistive device and flexibly allowing said rotatable elements to turn about a first axis substantially parallel to a horizontal plane with respect to said frame assembly while allowing said rotatable elements to separately turn about a second axis substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane with respect to said frame assembly.  
     
     
         105 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 104  further comprising the step of allowing said rotatable elements to be swivel locked into a plurality of positions about said second axis.  
     
     
         106 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device as described in  claim 105  wherein said step of allowing said rotatable elements to be swivel locked further comprises the step of allowing from a single station.  
     
     
         107 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 104  further comprising the step of braking said support assistive device with a braking assembly.  
     
     
         108 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 107  wherein said step of braking further comprises the step of fluidicly actuating said braking assembly.  
     
     
         109 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 107  wherein said step of braking comprises the step of advantaging said braking assembly.  
     
     
         110 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 107  wherein said step of braking comprises the step of braking a plurality of rotatable elements from a single station.  
     
     
         111 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 107  or  110  wherein said step of braking comprises the step of braking omni-directionally.  
     
     
         112 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 111  wherein said step of braking omni-directionally comprises the step of braking simultaneously said plurality of rotatable elements.  
     
     
         113 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing a support assistive device with a plurality of rotatable elements; and    b. fluidicly actuating a braking assembly connected to said rotatable elements.    
     
     
         114 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 113  comprising the step of advantaging said braking assembly.  
     
     
         115 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device comprising: 
 a. providing a support assistive device with a plurality of rotatable elements;    b. fluidicly actuating a braking assembly; and    c. braking a plurality of said rotatable elements.    
     
     
         116 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 115  wherein said step of braking comprises the step of braking a plurality of said rotatable elements from a single braking station.  
     
     
         117 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device comprising: 
 a. providing a support assistive device with a plurality of rotatable elements;    b. actuating a braking assembly; and    c. omni-directionally remote braking a plurality of said rotatable elements.    
     
     
         118 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 117  wherein said step of omni-directionally remote braking comprises the step of braking simultaneously omni-directionally a plurality of said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         119 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 117  wherein step of actuating said braking assembly occurs from a single station.  
     
     
         120 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 118  wherein step of actuating said braking assembly occurs from a plurality of stations.  
     
     
         121 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 118  wherein step of actuating said braking assembly occurs from a single station.  
     
     
         122 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a frame assembly;    b. a plurality of rotatable elements connected to said frame assembly;    c. a fluidic braking assembly affecting at least one of said rotatable elements; and    d. a remote braking actuator coupled to said fluidic braking assembly.    
     
     
         123 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 122  wherein said braking assembly is advantaged to provide increased force in actuating said braking assembly.  
     
     
         124 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a frame assembly;    b. a plurality of rotatable elements connected to said frame assembly;    c. a fluidic braking assembly affecting a plurality of said rotatable elements; and    d. a braking station coupled to said fluidic braking assembly to actuate braking of a plurality of said rotatable elements from said station.    
     
     
         125 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a frame assembly;    b. a plurality of rotatable elements connected to said frame assembly wherein said rotatable elements positionally turn about a substantially perpendicular axis to a plurality of turned positions wherein said perpendicular axis is perpendicular to a plane formed by said rotatable elements; and    c. an omni-directional braking assembly designed to allow remote braking of at least one of said rotatable elements in a plurality of said turned positions.    
     
     
         126 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 125  wherein said omni-directional braking assembly brakes simultaneously a plurality of said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         127 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 125  or  126  further comprising a single braking station wherein said braking station brakes a plurality of said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         128 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine as described in  claim 122 ,  124 , or  125  further comprising a plurality of braking stations wherein said braking stations brake a plurality of said rotatable elements.  
     
     
         129 . A method of supporting a user having a pelvis in a support assistive device comprising: 
 a. providing a support assistive device having a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly connected to the lower frame assembly by an elevation assembly; and    b. vertically changing an elevation of said upper frame assembly while maintaining a horizontal orientation to an elevation that corresponds with said lower frame assembly.    
     
     
         130 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 129  comprising the step of providing a plurality of rotatable elements attached to said lower frame assembly.  
     
     
         131 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 130  further comprising the step of repositioning at least one of said rotatable elements to a substantially parallel plane with said lower frame assembly.  
     
     
         132 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 130  further comprising the step of repositioning at least one of said rotatable elements within an envelope of said upper and lower frame assemblies.  
     
     
         133 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 129  wherein said upper frame assembly is oriented in a substantially constant pelvic orientation and wherein step of folding comprises the step of maintaining said upper frame assembly in said substantially constant pelvic orientation while said step of folding occurs.  
     
     
         134 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 133  wherein said step of maintaining said upper frame assembly in said substantially constant pelvic orientation comprises utilizing a four bar linkage.  
     
     
         135 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 134  wherein said step of maintaining said upper frame assembly in said substantially constant pelvic orientation comprises maintaining said upper frame substantially level.  
     
     
         136 . A method of supporting said user in said support assistive device as described in  claim 134  wherein said upper frame assembly comprises a horizontal pelvis support element and further comprising the step of lowering said horizontal pelvis support element relative to said upper frame assembly.  
     
     
         137 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a frame assembly comprising: 
 i. a lower frame assembly;  
 ii. a lowerable upper frame assembly; and  
   b. an elevation assembly connecting said upper frame assembly to said lower frame assembly wherein said elevation assembly is designed to allow said upper frame assembly to vertically change elevation to a corresponding elevation with said lower frame assembly and to maintain the upper frame assembly in a substantially constant pelvic orientation as said upper frame assembly changes elevation.    
     
     
         138 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 137  comprising a plurality of rotatable elements and a frame wheel repositionable support connecting said plurality of rotatable elements to said lower frame assembly wherein said frame wheel repositionable support is designed to allow said rotatable elements to be folded substantially within an envelope of said frame assembly.  
     
     
         139 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 137  wherein said elevation assembly is designed to maintain said upper frame assembly in a substantially level orientation at a variety of elevations.  
     
     
         140 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 137  wherein said elevation assembly is designed to be directly and independently activated from a plurality of independent locations.  
     
     
         141 . A support assistive device for a user having a pelvis with an anterior superior iliac spine comprising: 
 a. a lower frame assembly;    b. an elevation assembly connected to said lower frame assembly; and    c. an upper frame assembly having an adjustable height and connected to said elevation assembly comprising: 
 i. a vertical pelvis support element; and  
 ii. a horizontal pelvis support element designed to support primarily at least one anterior superior iliac spine of said pelvis.  
   
     
     
         142 . A support assistive device of  claim 141  wherein said vertical pelvis support element and said horizontal pelvis support element further comprise adjustment elements that are adjustable independent of each other.  
     
     
         143 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  comprising a relative adjustment element to adjust the proximity of said vertical pelvis support element with respect to said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         144 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  comprising an adjustable tilt angle element connected to said vertical pelvis support element.  
     
     
         145 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  wherein said elevation assembly comprises a forcing element to assist in an adjustment of a relative height between said lower and upper frame assembly.  
     
     
         146 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  wherein said forcing element comprises a pressurized cylinder.  
     
     
         147 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  wherein said upper frame assembly comprises a first upper frame assembly height adjustment element and a second upper frame assembly height adjustment element wherein a relative height of said first and second upper frame assembly height adjustment elements is adjustable.  
     
     
         148 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 147  wherein said first upper frame assembly height adjustment element and said second upper frame assembly height adjustment element further comprises holes and wherein said first upper frame assembly height adjustment element slidably engages said second upper frame assembly height adjustment element and wherein said first upper frame assembly height adjustment element is secured by use of a height fixing element which engages at least one hole on said first upper frame assembly height adjustment element aligned with at least one hole on said second upper frame assembly height adjustment element.  
     
     
         149 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  wherein said upper frame assembly comprises a pressurized cylinder for adjusting the position of said upper frame assembly.  
     
     
         150 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 147  wherein said upper frame assembly further comprises a collar clamp attached to said second upper frame assembly height adjustment element.  
     
     
         151 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 147  wherein second upper frame assembly height adjustment element comprises notched indentions for ease of adjustment.  
     
     
         152 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element comprises a pressurized cylinder to adjust said horizontal pelvis support element.  
     
     
         153 . A support assistive device as described in  claim 141  wherein said horizontal pelvis support element comprises notched indentions for ease of adjustment.