EP2979675A1 - Béquille d'avant-bras - Google Patents

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EP2979675A1
EP2979675A1 EP15154801.3A EP15154801A EP2979675A1 EP 2979675 A1 EP2979675 A1 EP 2979675A1 EP 15154801 A EP15154801 A EP 15154801A EP 2979675 A1 EP2979675 A1 EP 2979675A1
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forearm crutch
magnet
forearm
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Jari Virta
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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
    • A61H2003/0255—Arrangements for storing or keeping upright when not in use on a single crutch for being fixed on or supported by a wall, furniture or the like
    • 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 invention relates to walking aids, and particularly to underarm and forearm crutches.
  • Underarm and forearm crutches and, currently, forearm crutches in particular, are used on account of short-term injuries, illness or life-long disabilities when a person's leg is unable to bear the normal load when the person is standing or walking and weight needs to be transferred away from the legs.
  • Letting go of the forearm crutch means that it will fall down, in which case it has to be picked up off the floor after the chores, which is often challenging due to the patient's condition.
  • An object of the invention is thus to provide a forearm crutch and an arrangement so as to enable the aforementioned problems to be solved.
  • the object of the invention is achieved by a forearm crutch and an arrangement which are characterised by what is disclosed in the independent claims. Preferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the dependent claims.
  • the invention is based on the idea that a magnet is placed inside a hand grip of the forearm crutch, close to an outermost edge of the hand grip, to enable the forearm crutch to be temporarily fastened to a multitude of metallic structures so that it will remain standing and can again be put to use quickly and easily.
  • a typical forearm crutch 1 comprises an elongated shaft usually manufactured from a metal tube. An end of the shaft coming into contact with the ground is often provided with a rubber stopper to improve the grip against the ground and to prevent the forearm crutch from damaging vulnerable surfaces. The length of the shaft is adjustable user-specifically. An upper end of the shaft is provided with an arm rest 2 shown in closer detail in Figure 2 .
  • Figure 2 shows an arm rest 2 according to an embodiment, provided with a hand grip 3 to hold onto by the hand, an upper part of the arm rest being provided with a forearm rest or a forearm cuff to rest the forearm thereon.
  • the arm rest 2 is typically cast from plastic into a hollow tubular piece, making the structure light but strong.
  • the arm rest may have a frame made from a metal tube in order to further strengthen the structure.
  • the invention is based on the idea that a magnet 4 is installed in the arm rest 2 of the forearm crutch, preferably by embedding it in the structure of the arm rest, and particularly preferably by embedding it inside the hand grip 3, close to an end surface thereof.
  • the hand grip is typically hollow, it is a very simple procedure to install the magnet already while manufacturing the hand grip.
  • the end surface of the hand grip is provided with a reflector, so removing the reflector makes the interior of the hand grip accessible; it is also possible to install the magnet inside the hand grip afterwards.
  • the magnet may be fastened for instance by gluing or wedging it in the tube of the hand grip.
  • the reflector may be replaced or glued in place when necessary, in which case the forearm crutch looks as before.
  • a neodymium magnet or another strong magnet is used for ensuring a sufficiently strong magnetic attraction so as to prevent the forearm crutch from falling down even if a distance of some millimetres remains between the magnet embedded in the hand grip and its counterpart.
  • the hand grip 3 of the forearm crutch is cast solid, in which case in order to install the magnet, a cavity has to be drilled or milled in an outermost end of the hand grip to receive the magnet, after which the surface of the magnet may be protected with a material similar to the original one, by gluing a reflector button thereto, or the magnet may also be left exposed.
  • the magnet may also be fastened for instance by gluing or by using screws directly to the outermost end of the hand grip or to another point in the arm rest. It is advantageous that a surface-mounted magnet is selected to be slightly weaker than an embedded magnet in order to enable detachment of the forearm crutch to be carried out with ease and such that the detachment causes no risk of falling.
  • the forearm crutch equipped with a magnet in the above-described manner may be placed standing against structures made from ferromagnetic metal, such as iron, to which the forearm crutch adheres and thus remains standing.
  • suitable structures can be found in places where a person on forearm crutches is compelled to let go of the forearm crutch, such as in the kitchen the frames of refrigeration devices and the stove, in utility rooms the frames of washing and drying machines, by outer doors doorframes and/or doorcases, in business premises customer service desks, etc.

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EP15154801.3A 2014-07-31 2015-02-12 Béquille d'avant-bras Withdrawn EP2979675A1 (fr)

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Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2020002844A1 (fr) 2018-06-27 2020-01-02 Kanaimant Canne anglaise a coque aimantee
CN110876518A (zh) * 2018-09-06 2020-03-13 现代自动车株式会社 可分离的拐杖及其控制方法
WO2020157358A1 (fr) * 2019-01-29 2020-08-06 SÁNCHEZ QUINTANA, Ana Isabel Béquilles accouplables par des moyens magnétiques

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JP2000140050A (ja) * 1998-11-04 2000-05-23 Hiromi Ota 握り手にマグネットの付いたクラッチ
DE20114228U1 (de) * 2001-08-29 2001-11-08 Wagner, Dietmar Manfred, 84478 Waldkraiburg Krückenabstellhilfe, mit Magneten an den Griffen
CN2659414Y (zh) * 2003-10-30 2004-12-01 李趣 磁性按摩拐杖
DE202006008163U1 (de) * 2006-05-19 2007-06-28 Ade, Friedrich Stockhilfen
DE202007010182U1 (de) * 2007-07-21 2008-12-04 Mack, Werner Griffstück für Gehhilfen
WO2011048028A1 (fr) * 2009-10-21 2011-04-28 Conall Stokes Aide à la marche

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2000140050A (ja) * 1998-11-04 2000-05-23 Hiromi Ota 握り手にマグネットの付いたクラッチ
DE20114228U1 (de) * 2001-08-29 2001-11-08 Wagner, Dietmar Manfred, 84478 Waldkraiburg Krückenabstellhilfe, mit Magneten an den Griffen
CN2659414Y (zh) * 2003-10-30 2004-12-01 李趣 磁性按摩拐杖
DE202006008163U1 (de) * 2006-05-19 2007-06-28 Ade, Friedrich Stockhilfen
DE202007010182U1 (de) * 2007-07-21 2008-12-04 Mack, Werner Griffstück für Gehhilfen
WO2011048028A1 (fr) * 2009-10-21 2011-04-28 Conall Stokes Aide à la marche

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2020002844A1 (fr) 2018-06-27 2020-01-02 Kanaimant Canne anglaise a coque aimantee
CN110876518A (zh) * 2018-09-06 2020-03-13 现代自动车株式会社 可分离的拐杖及其控制方法
WO2020157358A1 (fr) * 2019-01-29 2020-08-06 SÁNCHEZ QUINTANA, Ana Isabel Béquilles accouplables par des moyens magnétiques

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