EP2353570A1 - Device for maintaining a crutch vertically upright on the floor without the need for an external support - Google Patents

Device for maintaining a crutch vertically upright on the floor without the need for an external support Download PDF

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EP2353570A1
EP2353570A1 EP11364001A EP11364001A EP2353570A1 EP 2353570 A1 EP2353570 A1 EP 2353570A1 EP 11364001 A EP11364001 A EP 11364001A EP 11364001 A EP11364001 A EP 11364001A EP 2353570 A1 EP2353570 A1 EP 2353570A1
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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
    • A61H2003/0266—Arrangements for storing or keeping upright when not in use with magnetic fixing

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  • the present invention relates to a device for holding vertically on the ground and upside down an English cane.
  • English canes are not stable because the head is heavier than the foot, it slides against a support, like a chair, a table, a wall ... so often out of reach of the hand. Having it vertically next to you makes it always within easy reach and easy to grasp.
  • Several devices have been proposed to hold English canes vertically upside down or in place.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of already known accessories.
  • This device could not be simpler because it consists only of a single piece and an orifice on the handle.
  • the principle is to fix on the handle of the English cane a stem which we will name the '.'patte' which, directed vertically upwards will draw with the points A and B of the gutter of the cane a triangle of sustenance ABC whose the center of gravity G2 will be vertical to the center of gravity G1 of the cane when it is turned upside down.
  • the length of the leg will be such that the inclination of the cane deposited on the floor upside down will place its center of gravity according to the characteristics above.
  • the shape of the paw will include one, two or three small ears, which will protrude slightly from the handle so that it is easily handled with the thumb or forefinger.
  • the "leg" can rotate on itself in order to be more bulky.
  • the leg will be fixed to the handle by an ankle, for example cast in one piece with the leg. A soft and elastic plastic is recommended.
  • This ankle will be flexible enough to get out of the port of the handle with a simple hand pressure. This very interesting and important feature will serve as security in case of false movement. By detaching itself, it will therefore no longer present any danger and will be easy to put back by simple pressure.
  • This peg will have 1,2,3 or 4 preferably 4 slots that will correspond to 1, 2, 3 or 4 small lugs around the hole of the handle. It will maintain the leg in predefined positions, including vertically upwards, that used to pose the rod freely on the ground by turning it. Instead of this pin can be used a screw, in which case it will be the end of the handle that comes off. Subsidium in the frequent case where we use 2 rods, we will fix a "velcro" (registered trademark) or magnets on the outer circumference of the gutter that will make the two rods together when we return them side by side on the ground thus multiplying the stability of the whole.
  • velcro registered trademark
  • the ankle may be integral with the leg, and in this case the orifice is in the leg. ( figure 5 )
  • the leg can also rotate along an axis perpendicular to the handle and the cane.
  • the peg secured to the leg or the handle then slides into two integral eyelets respectively of the handle or the leg.

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Abstract

The device has a rod or bracket attached to an end of a handle of a forearm crutch toward top. An end of the rod or bracket forms a lifting triangle (ABC) with upper points (A, B) of a gutter of the forearm crutch. Center (G2) of the triangle is arranged at vertical of center of gravity (G1) of the crutch when the crutch is turned upside down. Velcro(RTM: hook-and-loop fastener) is fixed on an outer perimeter of the gutter of the crutch. The rod or bracket is rotated along an axis perpendicular to the handle of the crutch.

Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour maintenir verticalement sur le sol et à l'envers une canne anglaise.
Les cannes anglaises sont peu stables du fait que la tête est plus lourde que le pied, elle glisse contre un support, comme une chaise, une table, un mur... donc souvent hors de portée de la main. Le fait de l'avoir verticalement à côté de soi permet de l'avoir toujours à portée de la main et facile à saisir.
Plusieurs dispositifs ont été proposés pour maintenir des cannes anglaises verticalement à l'envers ou à l'endroit.The present invention relates to a device for holding vertically on the ground and upside down an English cane.
English canes are not stable because the head is heavier than the foot, it slides against a support, like a chair, a table, a wall ... so often out of reach of the hand. Having it vertically next to you makes it always within easy reach and easy to grasp.
Several devices have been proposed to hold English canes vertically upside down or in place.

Mais tous s'avèrent :

  • Trop complexes
  • Trop lourds
  • Trop peu stables
  • Obligeant à des modifications notables de la forme orthopédique
  • D'une manipulation contraignante
  • Enfin onéreux à mettre en oeuvre
But all prove:
  • Too complex
  • Too heavy
  • Too unstable
  • Requiring significant modifications of the orthopedic form
  • Of a binding manipulation
  • Finally expensive to implement

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier aux inconvénients des accessoires déjà connus.The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of already known accessories.

Ce dispositif est on ne peut plus simple parce qu'il n'est constitué que d'une seule pièce et d'un orifice sur la poignée.This device could not be simpler because it consists only of a single piece and an orifice on the handle.

Le principe consiste à fixer sur la poignée de la canne anglaise une tige que nous nommerons la '.'patte" qui, dirigée verticalement vers le haut va dessiner avec les pointes A et B de la gouttière de la canne un triangle de sustentation ABC dont le centre de gravité G2 se trouvera à la verticale du centre de gravité G1 de la canne lorsqu'on la retournera à l'envers.The principle is to fix on the handle of the English cane a stem which we will name the '.'patte' which, directed vertically upwards will draw with the points A and B of the gutter of the cane a triangle of sustenance ABC whose the center of gravity G2 will be vertical to the center of gravity G1 of the cane when it is turned upside down.

La longueur de la patte sera telle que l'inclinaison de la canne déposée sur le sol à l'envers placera son centre de gravité selon les caractéristiques ci-dessus.
La forme de la patte comportera une, deux ou trois petites oreilles , qui dépasseront légèrement de la poignée pour qu'elle soit facilement manipulée avec le pouce ou l'index.
La "patte" peut pivoter sur elle-même afin de n'être plus encombrante. La patte sera fixée à la poignée par une cheville, par exemple coulée en monobloc avec la patte.
Un plastique souple et élastique est préconisé.
Cette cheville sera suffisamment souple pour s'extraire de l'orifice de la poignée d'une simple pression de la main.
Cette caractéristique très intéressante et importante servira de sécurité en cas de faux mouvement. En se détachant, elle ne présentera donc plus aucun danger et sera facile à remettre par simple pression.
Cette cheville comportera 1,2,3 ou 4 de préférence, 4 fentes qui correspondront à 1, 2, 3 ou 4 petits ergots autour du trou de la poignée. Elle permettra de maintenir la patte dans des positions prédéfinies, notamment verticalement vers le haut, celle utilisée pour poser la canne librement sur le sol en la retournant.
A la place de cette cheville on pourra utiliser une vis, auquel cas il faudra que ce soit l'extrémité de la poignée qui se détache.
Subsidièrement dans le cas fréquent où on utilise 2 cannes, on fixera un" velcro" (marque déposée) ou des aimants sur le pourtour extérieur de la gouttière qui rendront les 2 cannes solidaires quand on les retournera côte à côte sur le sol décuplant ainsi la stabilité de l'ensemble.The length of the leg will be such that the inclination of the cane deposited on the floor upside down will place its center of gravity according to the characteristics above.
The shape of the paw will include one, two or three small ears, which will protrude slightly from the handle so that it is easily handled with the thumb or forefinger.
The "leg" can rotate on itself in order to be more bulky. The leg will be fixed to the handle by an ankle, for example cast in one piece with the leg.
A soft and elastic plastic is recommended.
This ankle will be flexible enough to get out of the port of the handle with a simple hand pressure.
This very interesting and important feature will serve as security in case of false movement. By detaching itself, it will therefore no longer present any danger and will be easy to put back by simple pressure.
This peg will have 1,2,3 or 4 preferably 4 slots that will correspond to 1, 2, 3 or 4 small lugs around the hole of the handle. It will maintain the leg in predefined positions, including vertically upwards, that used to pose the rod freely on the ground by turning it.
Instead of this pin can be used a screw, in which case it will be the end of the handle that comes off.
Subsidium in the frequent case where we use 2 rods, we will fix a "velcro" (registered trademark) or magnets on the outer circumference of the gutter that will make the two rods together when we return them side by side on the ground thus multiplying the stability of the whole.

La cheville peut être solidaire de la patte, et dans ce cas l'orifice est dans la patte. (figure 5)The ankle may be integral with the leg, and in this case the orifice is in the leg. ( figure 5 )

La patte peut aussi tourner selon un axe perpendiculaire à la poignée et à la canne. La cheville, solidaire de la patte ou de la poignée se glisse alors dans deux oeillets solidaires respectivement de la poignée ou de la patte. (figure 6)The leg can also rotate along an axis perpendicular to the handle and the cane. The peg secured to the leg or the handle then slides into two integral eyelets respectively of the handle or the leg. ( figure 6 )

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Dispositif pour maintenir en position verticale inversée une canne anglaise caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par une tige ou patte fixée à l'extrémité de la poignée de la canne anglaise, verticalement vers le haut et dont l'extrémité ( C ) forme un triangle de sustentation ( A B C ) avec les pointes supérieures ( A et B )de la gouttière de la canne anglaise, le centre G2 du triangle se trouvant à la verticale du centre de gravité G1 de la canne lorsque cette dernière est retournée à l'envers.Device for maintaining in an inverted vertical position an English cane characterized in that it consists of a rod or lug attached to the end of the handle of the English cane, vertically upwards and whose end (C) forms a triangle of levitation (ABC) with the upper points (A and B) of the channel of the cane, the center G2 of the triangle being vertical to the center of gravity G1 of the cane when the latter is turned upside down . Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il concerne une cheville tournant sur elle-même et aisément déboitable qui permet de fixer la patte à la poignée de la canne .Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it relates to a peg rotating on itself and easily detachable which allows to fix the tab to the handle of the cane. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre un" Velcro " ou desaimants fixés sur le pourtour extérieur de la gouttière de la canne permettant à deux cannes anglaises équipées chacune d'un dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes d' être solidarisées lorsqu'on les pose côté à côté sur le sol à l' envers.Device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that it further comprises a "Velcro" or magnets attached to the outer periphery of the groove of the cane for two English canes each equipped with a device according to one of preceding claims to be secured when laid side by side on the floor upside down. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il concerne une tige ou patte pivotant selon un axe perpendiculaire à la poignée et à la canne.Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it relates to a rod or pivoting tab along an axis perpendicular to the handle and the cane.
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