DE2360067A1 - Walking stick unit for the disabled - comprising an inner and outer stick is for use as two separate sticks or an one stick - Google Patents

Abstract

Walking stick which is used as a walking aid and support for disabled patients consists of an outer tube housing an inner tube with handle which can be easily removed for separate use. When only one stick is required the inner tube is quickly replaced and secured inside the outer tube, and the unit serves as a single walking stick. Pref. the outer tube has a spring in its base which pushes the inner tube upwards when releasing a catch, and which keeps the inner tube in place and prevents it from rattling around inside the outer tube.

Description

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The invention "relates to a walking stick unit for walking and Relief of support for the physically handicapped, sick and accident victims O

The physically handicapped, sick and accident victims have usually over one or more walking sticks. For walks or even hikes, the requires Health or illness status of this group of people a certain status, which usually requires the use of a single cane «When moving for a long time and sometimes even when standing for a long time, it is well known that the damaged, sick or diseased limbs tire and pain comes to the fore. «But healthy people also come for walks and when wandering into a painful situation due to dislocations, distortions, fractures etc. caused by an accident Usually only a walking stick is available, then locomotion is severely restricted as a result of the pain The persons concerned then take any detectable branch in the area, e.g. in the forest and cut If you have a knife with you, you can get a second walking stick as a makeshift cane. Apart from the fact that this is by no means can be ideal, such branches are often missing and the affected person usually does not have a knife with him. If such incidents are repeated, the person concerned thinks of taking two walking sticks with him, that is however, in view of the inconvenience and often also out of shame in front of other people, it is mostly omitted.

Various designs of walking sticks for the healthy and the sick are known individual walking sticks subject to the restriction of their intended use recognizable, with those described Situations require the use of two walking sticks ».

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The invention is based on the object of combining two walking sticks in one walking stick; if necessary, the second walking stick can be removed from the first walking stick in a few simple steps and can be brought back into the first walking stick after it has been used

This object is achieved in that a Walking stick unit consists of an outer cane, the one additional inner cane exchangeable with cane handle includes, if necessary the inner cane with cane handle so removed from the outer tube with one hand movement is that both sticks are functionally separate and independent aids to facilitate walking and support, and where furthermore, if necessary, the inner cane with cane handle one handle in the outer tube stock so inserted and is held fixed that both sticks together one in form a closed walking stick unit that represented a single walking stick

This object is also achieved according to the invention by that the removal of the inner tube stick with tubular stick handle out of the outer pipe by the force of a tensioned spring catch on one of the outer pipes Plastic buffer fixed compression spring, which is on one of the Inner cane acts as a final plastic buffer, is facilitated and that furthermore the compression spring during the process of inserting the inner pipe into the outer pipe Pressure of the plastic buffer of the inner cane is tensioned and a vibration-free fixation due to their counter pressure of the inner cane with cane handle in the outer cane contributes *

This object is also achieved according to the invention in that the removal of the inner cane with cane handle from the outer cane, optionally with a 180 ° turn of a rotary handle that closes the outer cane is that by releasing a recess in the rotary handle of the cane handle through a recess in the outer cane and at the same time the inner cane through the same recess

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pressed by the force of the compression spring upwards out of the Outer cane is pushed »

This object is also achieved according to the invention in that the fixing cylinder with the outer pipe firmly connected and .movable by its pivot pin by the restoring force of a tensioned torsion compression spring, one end of which in a spring receptacle designed as a blind hole in the movable part of the rotary handle and the other end in a spring receptacle designed as a bore is fixed in the outer cane, after releasing .in its starting position snaps back so that after removal the inner cane from the outer cane the rotary handle covers the recess "of the outer tube stick, and furthermore the rotary compression spring moves in an annular groove of the rotary handle.

This object is also achieved according to the invention by that the insertion of the inner cane with cane handle in the outer cane optionally with a 180 ° rotation of the Rotary handle is achieved, the inner cane with his cane handle at the same time through the recess in the Rotary handle and through the recess in the. Outer cane is pressed into the outer cane when the force of the compression spring is overcome and after releasing the twist grip that snaps shut this blocks the recess in the outer pipe so that it acts on the plastic buffer of the inner pipe Force of the compression spring of the cane handle of the inner cane 'pressed against the so closed inner wall of the rotary handle which results in a vibration-free fixation of the inner cane in the outer cane "

This object is also achieved according to the invention in that the rotary handle of the outer tube stick optionally by a Tubular handle is to be replaced, which is on the outer tube is inserted or removed from this "

This object is also achieved according to the invention by that the removal of the inner cane with cane handle

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from a two-part outer cane, the one from an outer cane upper part with a crutch and an outer cane base, optionally with a rotation and removal the upper part of the outer cane by loosening a bayonet lock, verified by a locking bolt on the lower part of the outer cane and by a bayonet slot in the Outer cane upper part, is achieved that through a recess in the crutch and through a recess in the outer cane upper part the outer cane upper part can be pulled off via the cane handle of the inner cane, whereby the Inner cane by the force of the compression spring in the outer cane lower part freely upwards out of the outer cane lower part is pushed.

This object is also achieved according to the invention in that the insertion of the inner cane with cane handle into the outer cane optionally by inserting the inner cane into the outer cane lower part and by plugging the outer cane upper part onto the inner cane, wherein the cane handle of the inner cane through the recess in the outer cane upper part and through the recess slides in the crutch, is achieved, further by rotating the outer cane upper part of this by means of the Bayonet lock is firmly connected to the outer cane lower part, furthermore through the on the plastic buffer of the inner cane acting force of the compression spring of the cane handle of the inner cane on the inner wall the crutch is pressed, which results in a vibration-free fixation of the inner cane in the outer cane " This object is also achieved according to the invention by that the outer cane and the inner cane optionally by a known telescopic design as a walking stick unit can be shortened or extended »

The advantages achieved with the invention exist in particular in the fact that instead of several known individual walking sticks, one walking stick unit is realized, which combines two or possibly several walking sticks interchangeably and

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as a unit, buckets of eiaslgem QeJastQcfe represents, where is. the· The main thing is that this gelisfcoekeiisheit is easy to use "If necessary, two cores, if necessary also several individual housings Sticks can be created nad and also the walking stick— unit "if required, space-saving elarch a! ffeleskopirarrichtiing is;"

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Bie ^ tfcferni2ng des InnenroinrsliocJfces (6) mifc C7) sens an AtiBeniroIiirsfeock: (^) will ctarel !. the Eraf-fe of a tense, atif a EederrasfeerMng C ^ S) * of an aen .toßen— ronrstrock a "bscl £ LieSenden Kt2ns"fcst; offpuiffers "(2} fixed bridge spring ζΛ 5)» the on a sms-fcs closing the InnenroiirsfeoeiE -fcaffjKiffer (14-) acts, relieved "The brackish spring (15} is stretched when the inner core is inserted into the outer shell. The inner core (S) is tightened and the inner core (S) is secured by its counter-pressure, causing the inner tube to be fixed without any corrugations - Sticks (6) with Sohrstoek handle (7) in the Anßenrohrstock (i)

At the distance of the inner tube stick (6) with Bohrsfeock handle (7) from the AitBenrohrstoak (^) is achieved with a 18ö ° Breteing of a turning handle (5) SD that closes the outer tube stick (i). by! releases an AnssparEmg (4-) in the twisting handle (3) ^ the Hohrstock handle (7} through a recess (5) in the outer cane Ci) waä. at the same time the inner pipe cock (6) is pressed into the same recess (5) so that the clamp of the bridge spring (i ^} is pushed up against the outer pipe (1).

ler with its fixing cylinder (9) with; the outside cane fixed TFerbunelene and diirch its pivot pin (8) movable Twist grip C?) Snaps through the baking force of a -

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Torsion spring (ΊΟ), one end of which is in a ; .l £ S & ekbohrung formed reder mount (11) in the movable Part of the rotary handle (3) has its other end in one designed as a bore Federauf would take (12) in the outer tube (1) is fixed, after releasing it back into its original position so that after removing the inner pipe it extends the outer tube of the rotary handle (3) the recess (5) of the Outer tube stick (1) covered, with also the Breh compression spring (10) in an annular groove (13) of the rotary handle (5) emotional*

The insertion of the inner pipe (6) with pipe handle (7) into the outer pipe (1) is done with a 180 ° turn of the rotary handle (3), the inner tube stock (6) with his pipe handle (7) at the same time through the recess (4-) in the rotary handle (3) and through the recess (5) in the Outer pipe (1) in the outer pipe stock when overcoming the Force of the compression spring (15) is pressed and after releasing the snap-back rotary handle (3) this the recess (5) in the outer cane (1) so that through that on the Plastic buffer (14-) acting force of the compression spring (15) of the Tube handle (7) of the inner tube (6) to the closed one Inner wall of the rotary handle (3) is pressed, which a vibration-free fixation of the inner cane in the outer cane has the consequence.

Fig. 8 additionally shows schematically and in section the structure and the mode of operation of a walking stick unit with a tubular handle.

The rotary handle (3) shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7 The walking stick unit is optionally replaced by a tubular handle (17) that is placed on the outer cane (1) or tob. this is deducted

Fig. 9, Fig. 1Q, Fig. 11, Fig. 12 and Fig. 13 show schematically and partly in section the structure and the mode of operation of a walking stick unit with bayonet lock operation.

Inserting the inner pipe (6) with the pipe handle (7) into the outer pipe and removing it from it

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takes place through the operation of a Bayonettverschlußvor direction «.

Removal of the inner tube stick (6) with cane handle (.7) from a two-part outer cane, which consists of an outer cane upper part (19) with crutch (18) and from a Outer cane lower part (24) is made by turning and removing the outer cane upper part (19) Solution of a bayonet lock, verified by a locking bolt (23) on the outer cane lower part (24) and through a bayonet slot (22) in the upper part of the outer cane (19), achieved so that through a recess (20) in the crutch (18) and through a recess (21) in the outer cane top (19) the outer cane top over the cane handle (7) of the inner pipe, (6) can be removed, the inner pipe being freely moved by the force of the compression spring (15) is pushed out of the lower part of the outer cane (24).

The inner cane (6) with cane handle (7) is inserted into the outer cane by inserting the inner cane (6) into the outer cane lower part (24) and by plugging the outer cane upper part (19) onto the inner cane (6) e reaches, whereby the tube handle (7) of the Inner cane (6) through the recess (21) in the outer cane upper part (19) and through the recess (20) in the Crutch (18) slides, whereby by turning the outer cane upper part (19) this is firmly connected to the outer cane lower part (24) by means of the bayonet lock (23) and (22) is, furthermore by the on the plastic buffer (14) Acting force of the compression spring (15) the cane handle (7) of the inner cane (6) on the inner wall of the crutch (18) is pressed, which results in a vibration-free fixation of the inner pipe in the outer pipe.

The outer cane and the inner cane is by a known telescopic design (not shown) as Walking stick unit can either be shortened or lengthened «.

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Claims (1)

Claims Λ,) Walking stick unit to facilitate walking and support for the physically handicapped, the sick and injured, characterized in that it consists of an outer cane (1) which contains an additional inner pipe stick (6) with a boring stick handle (7) exchangeable, with the inner cane as required Cane handle is removed from the outer cane with one handle so that both sticks are functionally separate and independent aids to facilitate walking and support and, if required, the inner cane with cane handle is inserted and fixed in place in the outer cane with one handle so that both sticks together form a self-contained walking stick unit that represented a single walking stick Walking stick unit according to claim 1, characterized in that that the removal of the inner cane (6) with cane handle (7) from the outer cane (1) by the force of a tensioned, on a spring catch (16) of the outer tube final plastic buffer (2) Compression spring (15), which is attached to the inner tube (6) final plastic buffer (14) acts, is facilitated and that also the compression spring (15) during insertion the inner cane (6) into the outer cane by pressing the plastic buffer (14) of the inner cane (6) is tensioned and its counter pressure ensures a vibration-free fixation of the inner cane (6) with the stick handle (7) Contributed in the outer cane. 3 «walking stick unit according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the removal of the inner cane (6) with Cane handle (7) from the outer cane (1) as an option with a 180 ° rotation of the outer tube (1) closing rotary handle (3) is achieved that through Release of a recess (4) in the rotary handle (3) of the cane handle (7) through a recess (5) in the outer cane 509824/0403 (1) and at the same time the inner cane (6) through the the same recess (5) pushed by the force of the compression spring (15) upwards out of the outer tube (1) will ο Walking stick unit according to claim 3 »characterized in that that with its fixing cylinder (9) with the outer pipe (1) firmly connected and through its pivot pin (8) movable rotary handle (3) by the restoring force of a tensioned torsion compression spring (10), one end of which is in a designed as a blind hole spring receptacle (11) in movable part of the rotary handle (3) and its other end in a spring receptacle designed as a bore (12) is fixed in the outer tube (1), after releasing it snaps back into its starting position so that after removal of the inner cane from the. Outer pipe stick the rotary handle (3) covers the recess (5) of the outer pipe stick (1), furthermore the rotary compression spring (10) moves in an annular groove (13) of the rotary handle (3) « Walking stick unit according to claims 2, 3 and 4, characterized in that the insertion of the inner cane (6) also takes place Cane handle (7) in the outer cane (1) is optionally achieved with a 180 ° turn of the rotary handle (3), the inner cane (6) with its cane handle (7) at the same time through the recess (4) in the rotary handle (3) and through the recess (5) in the outer tube (1) into the Outer cane is pressed when the force of the compression spring (15) is overcome and after releasing the snapping back Rotary handle (3) this locks the recess (5) in the outer tube (1) so that through the on the plastic buffer (14) of the inner cane (6) acting force of the compression spring (15) of the cane handle (7) of the inner cane (6) is pressed against the inner wall of the rotary handle (3), which is closed in this way, resulting in a vibration-free fixation of the inner pipe in the outer cane " S09824 / Ö403 6 ", G-easfeoek unit according to claim. 3, 4 and 5? characterized, that the rotary handle (3) of the outer tube (1) can optionally be replaced by a tubular handle (17), which is plugged onto the outer cane or removed from it will c 7 »Walking stick unit according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the removal of the inner cane (6) with cane handle (7) from a two-part outer cane consisting of an outer cane upper part (19) with crutch (18) and an outer cane lower part (24) consists, optionally with a rotation and removal of the outer cane upper part (19) by releasing a bayonet lock, verified by a locking bolt (23) on the outer cane lower part (24) and through a bayonet slot (22) in the outer cane upper part (19), is achieved by a Recess (20) in the crutch (18) and through a recess (21) in the outer cane upper part (19) the outer cane upper part can be pulled off via the cane handle (7) of the inner cane (6), the inner cane being released by the force of the compression spring (15) is pushed upwards out of the lower part of the outer cane (24) _o Walking stick unit according to claim 2 and 7? characterized, that the insertion of the inner cane (6) with cane handle (7) into the outer cane, optionally by inserting it of the inner cane (6) into the outer cane lower texl . (24) and by plugging the outer cane upper part (19) onto the inner cane (6), the Tubular stick handle (7) of the inner cane (6) through the Recess (21) in the outer cane upper part (19) and slides through the recess (20) in the crutch (18), achieved is, whereby by turning the outer cane upper part (19) this by means of the bayonet lock (22) and (23) is firmly connected to the outer cane lower texl (24), furthermore by acting on the plastic buffer (14). Force of the compression spring (15) of the cane handle (7) 4/040 3 of the inner tubular stick (6) is pressed against the inner wall of the crutch (18) _s which a rattle-free fixing of the inner tube in the outer tube stick Stock result has " Walking stick unit according to Claims 1 "to 8 _5, characterized in that the outer and inner cane can be shortened or lengthened by a known telescopic design as a walking stick unit" Blank page