1. Pascal wasn't finished with him. 'Don't forget your
Zimmer frame.' (p. 18)
2. 'Left his Zimmer frame in the car?' Duggan said. Auhl was tired of the Zimmer frame jokes. (p. 23)
3. Claire grinned. 'You go one way, I'll go the other.' She paused. 'If you're up to it.' - [Auhl:] 'I'll throw my Zimmer frame at him.' (p. 98)
[Zitate aus 1-3 aus: Garry Disher, Under the Cold Bright Lights, 2017, Melbourne; Kontext: Hauptperson Auhl wird von Kollegen wegen seines Alters verspottet]
Wikipedia: A
walker or
walking frame is a tool for disabled or elderly people who need additional support to maintain balance or stability while walking. In the United Kingdom, a common equivalent term for a walker is
Zimmer frame, a genericised trademark from Zimmer Holdings, a major manufacturer of such devices and joint replacement parts. (Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_(mobility) )