EP0015034A1 - Dispositif pour aider à marcher - Google Patents

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EP0015034A1
EP0015034A1 EP80200130A EP80200130A EP0015034A1 EP 0015034 A1 EP0015034 A1 EP 0015034A1 EP 80200130 A EP80200130 A EP 80200130A EP 80200130 A EP80200130 A EP 80200130A EP 0015034 A1 EP0015034 A1 EP 0015034A1
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walking aid
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Theodoor Henricus Marie Bougie
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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
    • A61H3/02—Crutches
    • A61H3/0244—Arrangements for storing or keeping upright when not in use
    • 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
    • A61H3/02—Crutches
    • A61H3/0244—Arrangements for storing or keeping upright when not in use
    • A61H2003/0272—Arrangements for storing or keeping upright when not in use on a single crutch allowing it to remain upright when not in use, e.g. retractable tripods

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  • the invention relates to a device for preventing a walking aid from falling over comprising, attached to the walking aid, a pair of foldable standing legs which are joined to the walking aid at their upper ends by means of an upper hinging joint displaceable along the said aid between a lower and an upper position and are also individually connected with the walking aid by a rod which is hingedly fitted between a fixed lower hinging joint on the walking aid and a fixed hinging joint on the standing leg.
  • Walking aids have a handgrip or a support, for instance for the armpit, and can be divided into walking sticks, elbow crutches and fore-arm hoop crutches.
  • the walking aid is used to ambulate. When its user sits down, for instance in a wheel chair, then it must be possible for the walking aid to be stood within easy reach. All one-legged aids, however, are prone to toppling, for instance when stood against a wall.
  • a walking stick featuring two or more foldable standing legs which make it possible for the aid to be stood upright and which are so sturdily constructed as to allow the user to transfer his body weight thereonto by resting a knee on a support which can be folded down from the said stick.
  • a disadvantage of this known walking aid is that in ambulating the patient has to carry along the entire weight of the heavy standing leg assembly.
  • the invention provides a device for preventing a walking aid from falling over comprising, attached to the walking aid, a pair of foldable standing legs, which are joined at their upper ends to the walking aid by means of an upper hinging joint displaceable along the said aid between a lower and an upper position and are also individually connected with a walking aid by a rod which is hingedly fitted between a fixed lower hinging joint on the walking aid and a fixed hinging joint on the standing leg, the said device not having the said disadvantage and further being attachable to any walking aid by simple means.
  • the pair of standing legs in extended condition, in which the upper hinging joint is in its lower position constitute together with the walking aid three points of support on a supporting plane, the three points forming an isosceles triangle in such a way that the projection of the upper hinging joint upon the plane of support lies within the said triangle, and in that spring means are provided which assist the movement of the upper hinging joint from its upper to its lower position and its being maintained in that lower position.
  • the walking aid can be stood aside in a slightly inclined position so that its centre of gravity resides over the area of the supporting plane defined by the three points of support. Therefore, the standing legs can be constructed in a very light material, e.g. plastics, so that they will hardly add to the total weight of the walking aid.
  • the angle at the foot of the walking aid is preferably between 60 and 90 0 , as it was found that in that case the greatest stability was achieved with the walking aids in most common use.
  • the upper hinging joint is preferably composedof an annular sliding member slidably embracing the walking aid and having the standing legs articulated to it.
  • the upper hinging joint can also be composed of a lengthwise and slotted tube attached with clamping strips parallel to the walking aid. This tube can then receive the sliding member to which the standing legs are joined.
  • the walking aid consists of tubular material.
  • the walking aid is then slotted lengthwise.
  • the sliding member is inside the tube and hingedly connected with the standing legs.
  • the spring means can be fitted below the sliding member and may consist of a helical spring or a length of elastic strap.
  • the spring means at one end acts on the sliding member and at the other connects with a fixed point on the walking aid. It exerts a downward force on the sliding member. In the case of a helical spring this implies that at rest the coils are closer than in tension, the spring, hence, being an extension spring.
  • the spring means may be disposed above the sliding member.
  • a compression spring is preferred, i.e. at rest the coils are wider apart than in compression.
  • the coils of any extension or compression spring employed to be wound around the walking aid the spring at one end residing on or being connected with the sliding member and at the other having a point of application on the walking aid.
  • This securing means are preferably operated from a point near the handgrip of the walking aid. They may consist of clamps.
  • pulling means can be provided acting on the sliding member and extending to a point in the vicinity of the handgrip.
  • These pulling means can consist in, for instance, a length of steel cable, nylon wire, or string.
  • the device according to the invention shown in Figs. 1 and 2 comprises a pair of standing legs 1.
  • the device is mounted on a walking aid 2.
  • Walking aid 2 in this case is a walking stick of adjustable length.
  • the portion of the walking stick shown comprises; part of the tubular upper section 3, the tubular lower section 4, and the rubber shoe 5.
  • the device is attached onto walking aid 2 by means of three clamps 6, 7 and 8.
  • a tube 9 with longitudinal slot 10 is fitted to walking stick 2 by means of clamps 6 and 7.
  • Tube 9 serves as guide for a sliding member 11.
  • the two standing legs 1 are joined hingingly under an angle to sliding member 11.
  • the legs 1 each possess a free end 12, 13 and a rod 14, 15.
  • the rods 14, 15 are articulated about the axes 19, 20 to the legs 1.
  • the rods 14, 15 are articulated, near the other end, atout the axes 21, 22, to walking stick 2 by means of a hinging member 23 and the clamp 8.
  • a length of elastic 24 is fitted between clamp 8 and sliding member 11.
  • an extension spring may be used.
  • a clamp or spring 25 is provided, which cooperates with a lip 26 of sliding member 11.
  • the sliding member By pressing one of the legs 1 onto the floor, the sliding member can be raised to its upper position, where it will be retained by spring 25.
  • the legs 1 can be unfolded by a knock on the floor. It is also possible for the spring 25 to be connected with a wire 26 finger-operable in the vicinity of the grip of the walking stick. By the length of elastic 24 the sliding member 11 will be moved to its lower position as soon as clamp 25 is released.
  • Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • the guide for a sliding member 27 is formed by a lower section 28 of the walking stick.
  • the legs 29 are folded against walking stick 28.
  • the rods 30, which serve as levers for the legs 29, are hingedly joined by means of adapter 31 to the walking stick 28.
  • a clamping member 32 and a length of elastic 33 are employed to keep the sliding member 26 in its upper or lower position, respectively.
  • an extension spring can be applied.
  • FIG. 4 an embodiment is represented in which an annular sliding member 34 is employed, with a compression spring 36 being wound as spring means around walking stick 35 to exert a downward force on sliding member 34.
  • the helical spring presses against stop collart 37 disposed above it.
  • Fig. 5 shows an embodiment in which the tension spring 38 disposed below the sliding member 34 also exerts a downward force on the sliding member.
  • a length of elastic designated with 39, can be employed, which is connected to the sliding member and to collar 40, which is integral with the lower hinging joint 41.
  • the stop collar 37 in Fig. 4 and the collar 40 are attachable to the walking aid by means of clamping screws 42 and 43 respectively.

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EP80200130A 1979-02-16 1980-02-15 Dispositif pour aider à marcher Withdrawn EP0015034A1 (fr)

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FR2603479A1 (fr) * 1986-09-10 1988-03-11 Elromed Ltd Dispositif pour maintenir verticale une canne
EP0299298A1 (fr) * 1987-07-11 1989-01-18 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien Pied d'appui pour balai laveur
DE4034755A1 (de) * 1990-10-30 1992-05-07 Potak Sandor Standvorrichtung fuer gehhilfen
US5154549A (en) * 1990-02-05 1992-10-13 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Throw-away tipped drill bit
DE29806807U1 (de) * 1998-04-16 1998-07-16 Schlosser Marga Standvorrichtung für Gehstütze
FR2758979A1 (fr) * 1997-02-05 1998-08-07 Pougnaud Jean Canne du type "anglaise" ou analogue
EP0943258A1 (fr) * 1998-03-16 1999-09-22 Takeshi Ishizaka Parapluie tenant debout
EP0958803A3 (fr) * 1998-04-16 2000-02-23 Marga Schlosser Dispositif de support pour béquille
FR2820027A1 (fr) * 2001-01-31 2002-08-02 Bernard Mahault Dispositif anti-chute retractable adaptable sur cannes anglaises
US6708831B1 (en) * 2002-04-26 2004-03-23 Tilio J. Balassi Vertical support for crutches
FR2859269A1 (fr) * 2003-08-27 2005-03-04 Fdi France Dispositif pour maintenir en position verticale, une canne notamment une canne anglaise
FR2941619A1 (fr) * 2009-02-03 2010-08-06 Andre Tierce Dispositif retractable pour la stabilisation verticale des cannes anglaises ou cannes analogues
US7802764B2 (en) 2007-05-14 2010-09-28 Leinen Chris M Adjustable wheeled IV stand
CN107149543A (zh) * 2016-07-31 2017-09-12 徐建俭 下肢不健全者助行复合杖
CN109549823A (zh) * 2019-01-31 2019-04-02 河南省中医院（河南中医药大学第二附属医院） 骨科神经康复辅助保护装置
CN109646756A (zh) * 2018-12-29 2019-04-19 中国人民解放军陆军军医大学第附属医院 一种重力式防倾倒输液车
CN112493641A (zh) * 2020-12-11 2021-03-16 中国民航大学 基于卫星定位系统的多功能便携式智能拐杖
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US3310340A (en) * 1965-09-28 1967-03-21 Brewer Harry Combined walking cane and stool
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US3999565A (en) * 1974-01-02 1976-12-28 Andre Delacour Walking stick device for orthopedic use
US4062372A (en) * 1976-06-29 1977-12-13 The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. Articulated walking cane
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US1621255A (en) * 1926-04-17 1927-03-15 Robert N Hunter Crutch
US3310340A (en) * 1965-09-28 1967-03-21 Brewer Harry Combined walking cane and stool
FR2114302A6 (fr) * 1970-11-19 1972-06-30 Grille Joel
US3999565A (en) * 1974-01-02 1976-12-28 Andre Delacour Walking stick device for orthopedic use
US4062372A (en) * 1976-06-29 1977-12-13 The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. Articulated walking cane
US4091828A (en) * 1977-03-09 1978-05-30 Jorgensen Larry C Manually operable crutch and cane stand

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FR2603479A1 (fr) * 1986-09-10 1988-03-11 Elromed Ltd Dispositif pour maintenir verticale une canne
EP0299298A1 (fr) * 1987-07-11 1989-01-18 Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien Pied d'appui pour balai laveur
US5154549A (en) * 1990-02-05 1992-10-13 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. Throw-away tipped drill bit
DE4034755A1 (de) * 1990-10-30 1992-05-07 Potak Sandor Standvorrichtung fuer gehhilfen
FR2758979A1 (fr) * 1997-02-05 1998-08-07 Pougnaud Jean Canne du type "anglaise" ou analogue
EP0943258A1 (fr) * 1998-03-16 1999-09-22 Takeshi Ishizaka Parapluie tenant debout
US6125867A (en) * 1998-03-16 2000-10-03 Takeshi Ishizaka Self-supporting umbrella
DE29806807U1 (de) * 1998-04-16 1998-07-16 Schlosser Marga Standvorrichtung für Gehstütze
EP0958803A3 (fr) * 1998-04-16 2000-02-23 Marga Schlosser Dispositif de support pour béquille
FR2820027A1 (fr) * 2001-01-31 2002-08-02 Bernard Mahault Dispositif anti-chute retractable adaptable sur cannes anglaises
US6708831B1 (en) * 2002-04-26 2004-03-23 Tilio J. Balassi Vertical support for crutches
FR2859269A1 (fr) * 2003-08-27 2005-03-04 Fdi France Dispositif pour maintenir en position verticale, une canne notamment une canne anglaise
US7802764B2 (en) 2007-05-14 2010-09-28 Leinen Chris M Adjustable wheeled IV stand
FR2941619A1 (fr) * 2009-02-03 2010-08-06 Andre Tierce Dispositif retractable pour la stabilisation verticale des cannes anglaises ou cannes analogues
CN107149543A (zh) * 2016-07-31 2017-09-12 徐建俭 下肢不健全者助行复合杖
CN109646756A (zh) * 2018-12-29 2019-04-19 中国人民解放军陆军军医大学第附属医院 一种重力式防倾倒输液车
CN109646756B (zh) * 2018-12-29 2021-01-29 中国人民解放军陆军军医大学第一附属医院 一种重力式防倾倒输液车
CN109549823A (zh) * 2019-01-31 2019-04-02 河南省中医院（河南中医药大学第二附属医院） 骨科神经康复辅助保护装置
CN109549823B (zh) * 2019-01-31 2020-10-13 河南省中医院（河南中医药大学第二附属医院） 骨科神经康复辅助保护装置
CN112493641A (zh) * 2020-12-11 2021-03-16 中国民航大学 基于卫星定位系统的多功能便携式智能拐杖
US11906104B2 (en) 2021-04-17 2024-02-20 Richard Robert Lewis Propping tool

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