EP1011596A2 - Walking frame - Google Patents

Walking frame

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EP1011596A2
EP1011596A2 EP98902102A EP98902102A EP1011596A2 EP 1011596 A2 EP1011596 A2 EP 1011596A2 EP 98902102 A EP98902102 A EP 98902102A EP 98902102 A EP98902102 A EP 98902102A EP 1011596 A2 EP1011596 A2 EP 1011596A2
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frame
frame according
walking frame
seat
walking
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Michael Flounders
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Duff Mark Joseph
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H3/00Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/04Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H3/00Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H2003/002Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about with attached or incorporated article carrying means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H3/00Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/04Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
    • A61H2003/046Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons with braking means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1628Pelvis
    • A61H2201/1633Seat

Definitions

  • This invention relates to a walking frame, especially for disabled persons.
  • a walking frame comprising side frame parts bridged by at least one crosspiece, front and rear wheels, a rear seat, and braking means for preventing the frame from running rearwardly when a user grips the frame to assist movement from a seated position to a standing position.
  • the braking means may act on the front wheels or the rear wheels, and preferably both.
  • a front wheel braking means preferably acts on at least one front wheel.
  • the frame preferably has two front wheels, and this braking means conveniently comprises means for preventing rotation of at least one of the front wheels at least in the sense corresponding to rearward movement of the frame.
  • Such means may be ratchet or a one-way bearing for each front wheel, but preferably is a lever controlled brake for at least one front wheel, the lever being releasable after the user has stood up to enable forward movement of the frame.
  • rear wheel braking means additional to the front wheel braking means, are provided for preventing running of the frame when the user is seated.
  • Such braking means preferably acts on at least one rear wheel.
  • the braking means may conveniently be a spring loaded pressure brake linked to the seat. This braking means may be such that it is not released until the user has substantially completely lifted his or her body from the seat.
  • the wheels are preferably in the form of castors, preferably fixed front castors and swivelling rear castors.
  • the frame is preferably open at the back, and the seat is swingable, to a non- operative position, whereby a wheel-chair can be entered forwardly into the frame between its side parts.
  • the seat, or a sub-frame carrying the seat may be swingable upwardly and over or laterally swingable, about a generally vertical axis, in order to provide rear access into the frame as aforesaid.
  • the seat may be adjustable in height, for example by means of a parallel linkage, a screwthreaded pillar or a gas strut.
  • the side parts of the frame preferably include supports for serving as forearm rests.
  • hand grips may be provided to assist the user in lifting himself or herself into a standing position.
  • a grab rail in the form of a front crosspiece at the top of the side parts of the frame may be provided for this purpose.
  • the forearm rests and the grab rail or hand grips may also be adjustable in height, for example by means of one or more sliding or telescopic connections with the frame, and a locking device or clamp.
  • Means may be provided for attachment of a carrier basket at the front.
  • a permanent shopping basket may be incorporated at the front, for example to adapt the frame into a shopping trolley for use by disabled persons at supermarkets and stores.
  • the carrier basket may constitute the aforesaid swingable crosspiece.
  • the frame especially when not intended for use as a shopping trolley, may be arranged to be foldable, for example with a scissors action, or may be arranged to be collapsible side part to side part, to facilitate transport and storage, in which case the seat and/or basket may be detachably mounted to the frame.
  • Figure 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the walking frame in perspective view
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 show alternative embodiments, also in perspective view
  • Figures 5a and 5b illustrate the rear wheel braking means
  • Figure 6 illustrates the front wheel braking means.
  • the illustrated walking frame for disabled persons comprises two side frame parts 10, 12 linked by crosspieces 14, 16 at the front.
  • the frame is bridgable by a seat 18.
  • the seat 18 When the seat 18 is folded up out of the way on a side hinge 18A, the back of the frame is open to enable a wheel-chair to be pushed forwardly into the frame.
  • the seat When the seat is folded down, it locks into position further to rigidify the frame.
  • the seat 18 is adjustable in height by means of a parallel linkage 19 and an associated release bar 19A.
  • the frame has front and rear castor-type wheels 20, 22.
  • the front castors 20 are fixed against swivelling, but the rear castors 22 can swivel to enable steering of the frame around bends and corners. Braking means for the front and rear wheels are later described with reference to Figures 5 and 6.
  • the foldable seat 18 is actually mounted at the rear of an inclined subframe 24 carrying a front cross-bar which constitutes a grab rail 26 enabling the user more readily to move between sitting and standing positions.
  • the grab rail 26 constitutes part of a telescopically extendable U-shaped section 28 of the subframe 24, which enables the grab rail to be adjusted in an inclined plane for reach relative to the seat 18.
  • the section 28 fixes in position by means of releasable clamps 30, and also carries arm rests 32.
  • Foam rubber padding 34 covers the grab rail 26 and the rear part of the subframe 24 forward of the seat 18.
  • the upper crosspiece 14 of the main frame detachably carries a canvas basket 36.
  • a rear wheel braking means is illustrated in the simplified drawing of the walking frame shown in Figure 5a.
  • the lower rear end of the main frame carries, on both side parts 10, 12, a tubular part 38 housing a brake push rod 40 carrying a brake pad 42 for the swivelling rear wheel 22.
  • the rod 40 is urged upwardly by a spring 44 (see Figure 5b).
  • a brake adjusting screw 46 acting as a stop is provided at the top of the tubular part 38.
  • the braking means at the front wheels 20 comprises a brake lever 48 acting through a sub-assembly 50 on brake push rods 52 having brake pads 54 acting on the front wheels 20.
  • a brake adjuster in the form of a nut and spring 56 is incorporated.
  • FIG. 2 An alternative embodiment of walking frame is shown in Figure 2, wherein the same reference numerals as in Figure 1 are employed for similar parts.
  • the side frame parts 10A, 12A are differently shaped, and interconnect at the rear by a releasable, hinged crosspiece 16 which carries the seat 18 on a gas strut 62 enabling height adjustment via a strut operating lever 64.
  • the crosspiece 60 and with it the seat 18 are swung sideways out of the way to enable a wheel chair to be entered into the walking frame from the rear.
  • a seat frame release lever is referenced 66.
  • This embodiment also differs from that of Figure 1 in that the grab rail frame 68 including arm rests 68A is adjustable for height and reach on a parallel linkage 70 lockable by a friction clamp 72.
  • the grab rail and arm rests are covered with foam rubber padding.
  • Wire basket 36A optionally replaces the canvas basket of the embodiment of Figure 1.
  • a braking system similar to that hitherto described with reference to Figures 5 and 6 is preferably employed.
  • FIG. 3 shows another possible embodiment of the walking frame in which the seat 18 A, adjustable in height on a coarse screw thread 74, is carried by a rear- end subframe 76 which is hinged to swing sideways to allow rear access to the frame.
  • a release lever for the subframe 70 is referenced 78.
  • the side frame parts 10B, 12B of the walking frame are again differently shaped, and arm rest supports 80, including arm rests 80A, are telescopically mounted for height and reach at the top of front columns 82 of the side frame parts 10B, 12B.
  • the grab rail of preceding embodiments is replaced by hand grabs 80B on the supports 80.
  • the supports 80 are lockable in a chosen position of adjustment by cam action clamps 84.
  • a rigid bin 36B of plastics material optionally replaces the canvas basket of the embodiment of Figure 1.
  • walking frame shown in Figure 4 differs from the previously described embodiments in that it provides for entry from the front instead of the rear.
  • the side frame parts IOC, 12C are again differently shaped, and rigidly interconnected at the rear by crosspieces one of which carries the seat 18 on a gas strut 62 enabling height adjustment by means of a strut operating lever 64, as in the embodiment of Figure 2.
  • adjustable height arm rest supports 80 complete with arm rests 80A and hand grabs 80B, is the same as in the embodiment of Figure 3.
  • the front of the walking frame is therefore left open except for a crosspiece swingable downwardly out of the way and which, in the embodiment of Figure 4, is constituted by a side hinged basket 90.
  • Catch 92 locks the basket in its closed condition across the front of the walking frame.
  • the braking system may again be that described with reference to Figures 5 and 6.

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Abstract

A walking frame having side frame parts (10, 12) interconnected by crosspieces (14, 16), front wheels (20) and swivelling rear wheels (22), a rear seat (18), a lever controlled brake acting on the front wheels and a spring loaded pressure brake linked to the seat acting on the rear wheels, wherein the seat (18) is swingable out of the way to allow rear access into the frame between its side frame parts.

Description

Walking Frame
This invention relates to a walking frame, especially for disabled persons.
According to the invention, there is provided a walking frame comprising side frame parts bridged by at least one crosspiece, front and rear wheels, a rear seat, and braking means for preventing the frame from running rearwardly when a user grips the frame to assist movement from a seated position to a standing position.
The braking means may act on the front wheels or the rear wheels, and preferably both.
A front wheel braking means preferably acts on at least one front wheel. The frame preferably has two front wheels, and this braking means conveniently comprises means for preventing rotation of at least one of the front wheels at least in the sense corresponding to rearward movement of the frame. Such means may be ratchet or a one-way bearing for each front wheel, but preferably is a lever controlled brake for at least one front wheel, the lever being releasable after the user has stood up to enable forward movement of the frame.
Preferably rear wheel braking means, additional to the front wheel braking means, are provided for preventing running of the frame when the user is seated. Such braking means preferably acts on at least one rear wheel. The braking means may conveniently be a spring loaded pressure brake linked to the seat. This braking means may be such that it is not released until the user has substantially completely lifted his or her body from the seat.
The wheels are preferably in the form of castors, preferably fixed front castors and swivelling rear castors. The frame is preferably open at the back, and the seat is swingable, to a non- operative position, whereby a wheel-chair can be entered forwardly into the frame between its side parts. The seat, or a sub-frame carrying the seat, may be swingable upwardly and over or laterally swingable, about a generally vertical axis, in order to provide rear access into the frame as aforesaid.
It is alternatively although less desirably possible to provide for access rearwardly into the frame through the front of the latter, by providing a swingable crosspiece at or adjacent the front of the frame.
The seat may be adjustable in height, for example by means of a parallel linkage, a screwthreaded pillar or a gas strut.
The side parts of the frame preferably include supports for serving as forearm rests. At the front of the forearm supports hand grips may be provided to assist the user in lifting himself or herself into a standing position. Alternatively or additionally, a grab rail in the form of a front crosspiece at the top of the side parts of the frame may be provided for this purpose. The forearm rests and the grab rail or hand grips may also be adjustable in height, for example by means of one or more sliding or telescopic connections with the frame, and a locking device or clamp.
Means may be provided for attachment of a carrier basket at the front. Alternatively, a permanent shopping basket may be incorporated at the front, for example to adapt the frame into a shopping trolley for use by disabled persons at supermarkets and stores. In the case of access into the frame from the front, the carrier basket may constitute the aforesaid swingable crosspiece.
The frame, especially when not intended for use as a shopping trolley, may be arranged to be foldable, for example with a scissors action, or may be arranged to be collapsible side part to side part, to facilitate transport and storage, in which case the seat and/or basket may be detachably mounted to the frame.
The walking frame is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which :-
Figure 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the walking frame in perspective view;
Figures 2 to 4 show alternative embodiments, also in perspective view;
Figures 5a and 5b illustrate the rear wheel braking means; and
Figure 6 illustrates the front wheel braking means.
Referring to Figure 1, the illustrated walking frame for disabled persons comprises two side frame parts 10, 12 linked by crosspieces 14, 16 at the front. At the rear the frame is bridgable by a seat 18. When the seat 18 is folded up out of the way on a side hinge 18A, the back of the frame is open to enable a wheel-chair to be pushed forwardly into the frame. When the seat is folded down, it locks into position further to rigidify the frame.
The seat 18 is adjustable in height by means of a parallel linkage 19 and an associated release bar 19A.
The frame has front and rear castor-type wheels 20, 22. The front castors 20 are fixed against swivelling, but the rear castors 22 can swivel to enable steering of the frame around bends and corners. Braking means for the front and rear wheels are later described with reference to Figures 5 and 6. The foldable seat 18 is actually mounted at the rear of an inclined subframe 24 carrying a front cross-bar which constitutes a grab rail 26 enabling the user more readily to move between sitting and standing positions. The grab rail 26 constitutes part of a telescopically extendable U-shaped section 28 of the subframe 24, which enables the grab rail to be adjusted in an inclined plane for reach relative to the seat 18. The section 28 fixes in position by means of releasable clamps 30, and also carries arm rests 32.
Foam rubber padding 34 covers the grab rail 26 and the rear part of the subframe 24 forward of the seat 18.
The upper crosspiece 14 of the main frame detachably carries a canvas basket 36.
A rear wheel braking means is illustrated in the simplified drawing of the walking frame shown in Figure 5a. The lower rear end of the main frame carries, on both side parts 10, 12, a tubular part 38 housing a brake push rod 40 carrying a brake pad 42 for the swivelling rear wheel 22. The rod 40 is urged upwardly by a spring 44 (see Figure 5b). A brake adjusting screw 46 acting as a stop is provided at the top of the tubular part 38.
When a downward thrust is applied to the rear end of the main frame, as by the user sitting down on the seat 18, the brake push rod 40 is pressed down against the action of the spring 44 so that the brake pad 42 bears hard against the wheel 22. The spring 44 is selected and the adjusting screw 46 set so that the automatic brake is not released until the user has substantially completely lifted his or her body from the seat, i.e. the user is substantially fully standing with hands gripping the grab rail. Moreover, the walking frame should, in proper use thereof, still not be free to move due to the braking means employed at the front wheels, as shown in Figure 6. The braking means at the front wheels 20 comprises a brake lever 48 acting through a sub-assembly 50 on brake push rods 52 having brake pads 54 acting on the front wheels 20. A brake adjuster in the form of a nut and spring 56 is incorporated.
When the user is seated, he or she uses the lever 48 to lock the front brakes on, and only releases the lever after standing up and being ready to walk forward.
An alternative embodiment of walking frame is shown in Figure 2, wherein the same reference numerals as in Figure 1 are employed for similar parts. In this embodiment, the side frame parts 10A, 12A are differently shaped, and interconnect at the rear by a releasable, hinged crosspiece 16 which carries the seat 18 on a gas strut 62 enabling height adjustment via a strut operating lever 64. The crosspiece 60 and with it the seat 18 are swung sideways out of the way to enable a wheel chair to be entered into the walking frame from the rear. A seat frame release lever is referenced 66.
This embodiment also differs from that of Figure 1 in that the grab rail frame 68 including arm rests 68A is adjustable for height and reach on a parallel linkage 70 lockable by a friction clamp 72. The grab rail and arm rests are covered with foam rubber padding.
Wire basket 36A optionally replaces the canvas basket of the embodiment of Figure 1.
A braking system similar to that hitherto described with reference to Figures 5 and 6 is preferably employed.
Figure 3 shows another possible embodiment of the walking frame in which the seat 18 A, adjustable in height on a coarse screw thread 74, is carried by a rear- end subframe 76 which is hinged to swing sideways to allow rear access to the frame. A release lever for the subframe 70 is referenced 78.
The side frame parts 10B, 12B of the walking frame are again differently shaped, and arm rest supports 80, including arm rests 80A, are telescopically mounted for height and reach at the top of front columns 82 of the side frame parts 10B, 12B. The grab rail of preceding embodiments is replaced by hand grabs 80B on the supports 80. The supports 80 are lockable in a chosen position of adjustment by cam action clamps 84.
A rigid bin 36B of plastics material optionally replaces the canvas basket of the embodiment of Figure 1.
Again, a similar braking system to that described with reference to Figures 5 and 6 is preferably employed.
The embodiment of walking frame shown in Figure 4 differs from the previously described embodiments in that it provides for entry from the front instead of the rear.
The side frame parts IOC, 12C are again differently shaped, and rigidly interconnected at the rear by crosspieces one of which carries the seat 18 on a gas strut 62 enabling height adjustment by means of a strut operating lever 64, as in the embodiment of Figure 2.
The arrangement of adjustable height arm rest supports 80, complete with arm rests 80A and hand grabs 80B, is the same as in the embodiment of Figure 3.
The front of the walking frame is therefore left open except for a crosspiece swingable downwardly out of the way and which, in the embodiment of Figure 4, is constituted by a side hinged basket 90. Catch 92 locks the basket in its closed condition across the front of the walking frame.
The braking system may again be that described with reference to Figures 5 and 6.
Various features taken from the individual embodiments of Figures 1 to 4 may be utilised in still further embodiments of the walking frame.
Additional features which may optionally be incorporated are:-
1) the ability to fold up the base of the seat against the seat back rest, for example to provide more front-to-back space for the user when walking;
2) the ability to completely detach the grab rail support (or arm rest hand grab supports) and the seat, coupled with the provision of hinged crosspieces for the side parts of the frame, enabling the frame to be collapsed side part to side part, thereby to facilitate transport and storage of the frame when not in use;
3) the provision of a fifth wheel at the centre of the front of the frame; and
4) the provision of a counterweight at the back of the frame, more especially to prevent the frame from tipping forwardly if the user, when standing, leans on the grab rail or hand grabs.

Claims

Claims
1. A walking frame comprising side frame parts bridged by at least one crosspiece, front and rear wheels, a rear seat, and braking means for preventing the frame from running rearwardly when a user grips the frame to assist movement from a seated position to a standing position.
2. A walking frame according to claim 1, having braking means acting on both the front wheels and the rear wheels.
3. A walking frame according to claim 1 or claim 2, having front wheel braking means comprising means for preventing rotation of at least one of the front wheels at least in the sense corresponding to rearward movement of the frame.
4. A walking frame according to claim 3, wherein the braking means comprises a lever controlled brake for at least one front wheel, the lever being releasable after the user has stood up to enable forward movement of the frame.
5. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 4, having rear wheel braking means for preventing running of the frame when the user is seated.
6. A walking frame according to claim 5, wherein the said braking means acts on at least one rear wheel and comprises a spring loaded pressure brake linked to the seat.
7. A walking frame according to claim 6, wherein the pressure brake is not released until the user has substantially completed lifted his or her body from the seat.
8. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wheels comprise fixed front castors and swivelling rear castors.
9. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the frame is open at the back, and the seat, or a sub-frame carrying the seat, is swingable to a non-operative position, whereby a wheel-chair can be entered forwardly into the frame between its side parts.
10. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein access rearwardly into the frame through the front thereof is enabled by a swingable crosspiece at or adjacent the front of the frame.
11. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein the seat is adjustable in height.
12. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 11, wherein the side parts of the frame preferably include supports for serving as forearm rests.
13. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 12, having either hand grips at the front of the forearm supports or a grab rail in the form of a front crosspiece at the top of the side parts of the frame to assist the user in lifting himself or herself into a standing position.
14. A walking frame according to either of claims 12 and 13, wherein the forearm rests and/or the grab rail are adjustable in height.
15. A walking frame according to claim 14, wherein the adjustment means comprises one or more sliding or telescopic connections with the frame, and a locking device or clamp.
16. A walking frame according to any of claims 1 to 12, having a carrier basket at the front or means for attachment of a carrier basket at the front.
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