CA2587989A1 - Rolling walker and handle grips thereof - Google Patents
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- CA2587989A1 CA2587989A1 CA 2587989 CA2587989A CA2587989A1 CA 2587989 A1 CA2587989 A1 CA 2587989A1 CA 2587989 CA2587989 CA 2587989 CA 2587989 A CA2587989 A CA 2587989A CA 2587989 A1 CA2587989 A1 CA 2587989A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
- A61H3/04—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
- A61H3/04—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
- A61H2003/046—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons with braking means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/01—Constructive details
- A61H2201/0161—Size reducing arrangements when not in use, for stowing or transport
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
- A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
- A61H2201/1628—Pelvis
- A61H2201/1633—Seat
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Abstract
A handle grip for ambulatory aid appliances has a soft top portion and a rigid body portion. The handle grips may be attached to a wheeled ambulatory aid appliance such as a rolling walker, wheelchair, stroller and the like in a selected position to provide a comfortable and secure hand grip to a user of the ambulatory aid.
Claims (19)
1. A handle grip for an ambulatory aid, the ambulatory aid including a frame assembly, a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted to the frame assembly for moveably supporting the frame assembly on a support surface, a pair of handles each having the handle grip, extending rearwardly from the frame assembly to be gripped by a person walking behind the frame assembly, the handle grip comprising:
a substantially rigid body portion defining a low surface of the handle grip and a hole to receive one of the handles; and a top portion attached to the body portion, the top portion being of soft and resilient material with respect to the body portion.
a substantially rigid body portion defining a low surface of the handle grip and a hole to receive one of the handles; and a top portion attached to the body portion, the top portion being of soft and resilient material with respect to the body portion.
2. The handle grip as defined in claim 1 comprising a projection extending from the top portion in a middle thereof.
3. The handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein a profile of the handle grip in one view thereof comprises an increasing width from a front section of the handle grip towards a rear end of the handle grip.
4. The handle grip as defined in claim 3 wherein the handle grip comprises an upstanding shoulder at the rear end extending upwardly from the top portion of the handle grip and a heel at the rear end extending downwardly from the body portion of the handle grip.
5. The handle grip as defined in claim 4 comprising a transverse cross-section symmetric about a central axis.
6. The handle grip as defined in claim 5 comprising a positioning device to determine an angular orientation of the handle grip when attached to the handle of the ambulatory aid, in which angular orientation the central axis extends in a direction at an angle of 25-55 degrees with respect to a vertical direction.
7. The handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the top portion comprises a surface having more frictional resistance than a surface of the body portion.
8. The handle grip as defined in claim 5 wherein the top portion is asymmetric about the central axis in a transverse cross-sectional view.
9. The handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the ambulatory aid is a rolling walker.
10. The handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the ambulatory aid is a wheel chair.
11. The handle grip as defined in claim 1 wherein the ambulatory aid is a stroller.
12. A rolling walker for assisting an individual with mobility comprising:
a frame assembly having a pair of handles extending rearwardly from the frame assembly;
means attached to the frame assembly for rolling movement of the rolling walker along a support surface; and wherein each of the handles includes a handle grip having an increasing width from a front section of the handle grip towards a rear end of the handle grip in one view thereof, and defining a projection symmetric about a central axis of the handle grip in a transverse cross-sectional view thereof, the central axis extending in a direction at an angle of 25-55 degrees with respect to a vertical direction such that the projections of the respective handle grips extend away from each other.
a frame assembly having a pair of handles extending rearwardly from the frame assembly;
means attached to the frame assembly for rolling movement of the rolling walker along a support surface; and wherein each of the handles includes a handle grip having an increasing width from a front section of the handle grip towards a rear end of the handle grip in one view thereof, and defining a projection symmetric about a central axis of the handle grip in a transverse cross-sectional view thereof, the central axis extending in a direction at an angle of 25-55 degrees with respect to a vertical direction such that the projections of the respective handle grips extend away from each other.
13. The rolling walker as defined in claim 12 wherein the angle of the central axis is 45 degrees.
14. The rolling walker as defined in claim 12 wherein the handle grip comprises a substantially rigid body portion defining a hole to receive one of the handles, and a top portion having said projection attached to the body portion, the top portion being of soft and resilient material with respect to the body portion.
15. The rolling walker as defined in claim 14 wherein the handle grip comprises a shoulder at the rear end extending in the direction of the central axis outwardly from the top portion of the handle grip and a heel at the rear end extending in the direction of the central axis outwardly from the body portion of the handle grip.
16. The rolling walker as defined in claim 14 wherein the body portion comprises a transverse cross-section asymmetric about the central axis.
17. The rolling walker as defined in claim 12 further comprising a seat attached to the frame assembly.
18. The rolling walker as defined in claim 17 further comprising a detachable backrest adapted to be selectively attached to the frame assembly in one of a front position and a rear position.
19. The rolling walker as defined in claim 14 wherein each of the handles comprises means for positioning the handle grip to be attached thereto, in a selected angular orientation.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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US11/434,788 | 2006-05-17 | ||
US11/434,788 US7540296B2 (en) | 2006-05-17 | 2006-05-17 | Comfort cane |
US11/745,050 | 2007-05-07 | ||
US11/745,050 US7828305B2 (en) | 2006-05-17 | 2007-05-07 | Rolling walker and handle grips thereof |
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CA2587989C CA2587989C (en) | 2012-08-21 |
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