EP3378460A1 - Appareil multifonction - Google Patents

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EP3378460A1
EP3378460A1 EP18163535.0A EP18163535A EP3378460A1 EP 3378460 A1 EP3378460 A1 EP 3378460A1 EP 18163535 A EP18163535 A EP 18163535A EP 3378460 A1 EP3378460 A1 EP 3378460A1
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Thomas Appel
Fabian Haberkorn
Dominic Kockzius
Jan Bömmerl
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K13/00—Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K11/00—Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets
    • A47K11/04—Room closets; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets, e.g. night chairs ; Closets for children, also with signalling means, e.g. with a music box, 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
    • A61H3/04—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
    • 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
    • A61H2003/002—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about with attached or incorporated article carrying means
    • 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
    • A61H2003/002—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about with attached or incorporated article carrying means
    • A61H2003/004—Trays
    • 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
    • A61H3/04—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
    • A61H2003/046—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons with braking means
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1628—Pelvis
    • A61H2201/1633—Seat

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  • the present invention relates to a multifunction device, in particular a walker.
  • Rollators are known in the art, especially as walking aids for the elderly and those with walking difficulties. These rollators are occasionally equipped with pockets, which can be set for example on the frame of the rollator. In the rollators known from the prior art, it has proved to be problematic that they are often designed to be very cumbersome and on the other usually only one or two functions allow, for example, the supporting and to a limited extent the transporting small items.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a multi-function device, which can take a variety of functions and is particularly easy to manufacture and handle.
  • the multifunction device comprises a frame unit and a first functional unit, wherein the frame unit has a first frame area and a second frame area, wherein the first and the second frame area are connected via at least one first transverse area and spaced from each other, the first frame area having a first frame area Footrest and the second frame portion having a second foot portion, wherein on the foot portions rolling bodies are rotatably mounted, wherein the first frame portion, the second frame portion and the first transverse region form a first holding portion, wherein the first functional unit is positively fixed or fixed on the first holding portion.
  • the frame unit is preferably a frame, which has two spaced-apart frame regions, wherein the frame regions are interconnected via a first transverse region.
  • the frame unit preferably forms a continuous body formed by the two frame portions and the first transverse portion. Separated from this body, a first functional unit is provided which can be fixed in a form-fitting manner to the frame unit by a user in a first holding section.
  • the functional unit is designed for at least one specific function, such as the provision of a seat, a storage area or a transport vessel.
  • the frame unit can be combined with at least one of a plurality of different functional units, each of which enables a specific function.
  • the functional units preferably have similar or identically formed engagement regions for a positive engagement with the same frame unit.
  • rolling bodies are preferably rotatably and pivotally fixed about a respective vertical axis.
  • the rolling bodies can preferably be designed as solid rubber rollers which run on plastic rims.
  • the rolling bodies are made of polyurethane in the form of full bodies, which improves the off-road capability of the multifunction device due to the lower hardness.
  • first frame portion and the second frame portion are tubular.
  • Tubular material has a hollow cross-section, which has a high area of inertia against bending while allowing a low weight.
  • first and second frame portions are made of round section tubes. These tubes are particularly easy to manufacture and have no edges, which injure a user of the multifunction device could.
  • the parts of the frame unit are made of aluminum or steel.
  • the first and the second frame region are formed together with the first transverse region on a single, multiply curved tube.
  • the production of the multifunction device can be particularly simplified.
  • the first and the second frame area are formed together with the first transverse area on a single, one-piece pipe.
  • the tube is preferably curved at a plurality of points by means of a cold or hot forming process, so that the transverse region and the two frame regions defined thereon are formed. The strength of such a one-piece tube is significantly increased compared to a plurality of welded together pipe sections.
  • a second transverse region is fixed to the first and the second frame region and spaced from the first transverse region.
  • the second transverse region serves to additionally stabilize the frame unit.
  • the second transverse region is fixed to the first and the second frame region by means of a welded joint.
  • the second transverse region serves to provide a further possibility of fixing, in particular a second holding section, in order to be able to define further functional units on the frame unit.
  • the second transverse region is arranged between the first transverse region and the foot regions.
  • the first transverse region is arranged above the second transverse region in the case of a multifunction device which is standing on its rolling bodies.
  • the second transverse region is arranged approximately halfway between the foot regions and the first transverse region.
  • Seen in a side view of the multifunction device and in particular the frame unit is the first transverse region preferably arranged approximately perpendicularly above the second transverse region.
  • the second transverse region By arranging the second transverse region approximately halfway between the first transverse region and the foot region, particularly good space utilization on the multifunction device can be achieved since the best possible space ratios can be achieved for the respectively definable functional unit, while at the same time having sufficient space for the legs below the second transverse region the user remains so that it can run with the multifunction device.
  • a user can hold on to the frame unit at various locations, the frame unit advantageously being stable enough to also support a user standing outside the frame unit.
  • the foot areas define with advantage for this purpose a wider footprint than the upper region of the frame unit, on which the user is supported by hand.
  • the first and the second frame region extend substantially parallel to a vertical plane, wherein the first transverse region extends substantially parallel to a horizontal plane and wherein the horizontal plane is perpendicular to the vertical plane.
  • an extension substantially parallel to a vertical plane is defined in particular that the largest extent of the first and the second frame portion can be measured parallel to the vertical plane.
  • the material thickness and in particular the cross section of the first and the second frame portion also has an extension perpendicular to the vertical plane, but this is relatively small to the main extension of the first and the second frame portion.
  • an inclination or slight curvature of the frame portions is encompassed by the present invention if it results in a range of 5 ° -15 ° skew from the vertical plane.
  • an inclination of the frame areas of 5 ° -15 ° is even preferred in the context of the present invention, since in this way increases the footprint and security against tipping over of the multifunction device can be improved.
  • the same definition is also applied to the extension of the first transverse region, which is essentially parallel to the horizontal plane.
  • the vertical plane preferably the vertical plane, which runs centrally between the frame areas through the multifunction device.
  • the horizontal plane is preferably the plane running parallel to the footprint of the multifunction device.
  • a projection of the frame unit into the horizontal plane results in a substantially U-shaped contour, the first and the second frame area forming the legs of the U-shaped contour and the transverse areas forming the transverse web of the U-shaped contour connecting the legs.
  • the multifunction device and in particular the frame unit is U-shaped as viewed from above.
  • the frame unit defines an open side, on which, viewed perpendicularly to the horizontal plane, the distal ends of the two frame regions, which are remote from the transverse regions, are arranged. In this open side of the frame unit, the user of the multi-function device can at least partially enter and move with little outstretched arms continuously using the multifunction device and thereby supported on the multifunction device.
  • this design of the frame unit offers the possibility that, when one of the functional units is designed as a seat, the user can sit on the functional unit through the open side and the center of gravity of the force transmitted by the user to the frame unit is substantially central to the support points , which are defined by the rolling bodies acts.
  • the second transverse region also extends substantially parallel to the horizontal plane. Due to the preferred extension of the first and preferably also of the second transverse region parallel to the horizontal plane, a particularly universally usable holding geometry is defined by the transverse regions.
  • functional units which are intended to be aligned parallel to the horizontal plane can be placed on the first and / or second transverse region with the largest possible contact surface.
  • the first frame portion, the second frame portion and the second transverse portion form a second holding portion, wherein a second functional unit is provided, which is fixed or fixed to the second holding portion. Similar to the first holding section, the second transverse region together with the adjacently arranged frame regions also form a holding section.
  • the first functional unit can also be designed in such a way that it can be fixed both on the first holding section and on the second holding section. In a particularly preferred embodiment, however, the first functional unit and the second functional unit are designed differently, so that the first functional unit is optimized for being fixed in a form-fitting manner on the first retaining section and the second functional unit is designed to be secured to the second retaining section.
  • a functional unit formed as a tray that it can be fixed to the first holding section.
  • a functional unit embodied as a seat element is preferably designed for fixing on the second holding section.
  • a positive connection can be produced which acts in all directions parallel to the horizontal plane and only in one direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane.
  • the positive connection is designed such that the functional unit is secured against slipping parallel to the horizontal plane relative to the frame unit.
  • the functional unit is advantageously removable upward, ie perpendicular to the horizontal plane in the direction away from the rolling bodies, from engagement with the frame unit.
  • the functional unit is preferably supported, in particular their own weight and the weight of the User or transported goods to be transported to the frame unit.
  • the first functional unit and / or the second functional unit are formed as a tray and have a substantially planar storage area.
  • Functional units designed as trays have the advantage that, in particular, foods can be safely transported from one location to another location with the aid of the multifunction device.
  • the first functional unit is provided with a substantially semicircular recess in which the abdomen of the user finds place, wherein the user can rest on two provided on the top of the first functional unit support areas with his forearms.
  • the bearing areas are advantageously designed as elongated depressions and further preferably provided with a cushioning, textile material. Thanks to these support areas for the forearms, an exhausted user can continue to support the multifunction device without having to hold on to the handle or handles.
  • the second functional unit is designed as a seat element.
  • the second functional unit is preferably arranged at a height which makes it easy for a user to sit on the second functional unit and also get up again. As a preferred height, a range of 40 cm to 60 cm has been proven in experiments.
  • the second functional unit in this function preferably a seat cushion, preferably a washable pad.
  • the second functional unit can be designed as a toilet seat.
  • a toilet seat has a corresponding recess through which the user of the multi-function device can pay his / her emergency.
  • the toilet seat is preferably equipped with a lid, so that the second functional unit can also be used as a seat element.
  • the second functional unit arranged at a height, which allows the user to sit on the second functional unit to roll over a toilet. In this case, no collecting container is provided on the second functional unit.
  • the second functional unit may be a toilet seat with a collecting container.
  • the collection container is removable from the seating surface to easily dispose of collected waste without having to remove the functional unit from the frame unit.
  • the first functional unit and / or the second functional unit are partially or completely formed of wood, preferably beech wood.
  • Wood has the advantage that it creates a very pleasant feel and good ergonomics for a user.
  • wood is a renewable raw material, unlike plastic parts made from fossil fuels.
  • beech wood has proven its worth as the first and / or second functional unit due to its stability.
  • the first functional unit or the second functional unit is designed as a transport container and has engagement areas for positive engagement on the first and / or on the second holding section.
  • the transport container may preferably have a trough-like contour in which both liquids and solids can be introduced and safely transported by means of the multifunction device.
  • the transport container can be lockable, for example by means of a lid, which in turn can act as a seat element.
  • the lid of the transport container can also be provided as a tray on a first functional unit designed with this transport container.
  • the first functional unit and / or the second functional unit are formed as a cabinet and have engaging portions for positive engagement on the first or on the second holding portion.
  • a first functional unit which is designed as a cabinet, which has a plurality of engagement regions both for positive engagement having the first and the second holding portion. In this way, a particularly large transport capacity can be provided on the multifunction device with the aid of the functional unit.
  • this is preferably designed with a plurality of engagement regions for engagement with both the first and the second holding portion.
  • the first and / or the second functional unit are preferably formed from textile material.
  • a second functional unit embodied as a seat or a textile net or transport bag formed with a textile is preferably made of textile material.
  • Textile material has the advantage that it is particularly lightweight and can also be easily washed after removal from the frame unit.
  • a second functional unit of textile material designed as a seating surface is particularly cuddly and comfortable.
  • the first functional unit and the second functional unit are formed substantially identical.
  • the functional units can in particular be exchanged or one and the same functional unit can be used, for example, both as a tray on the first holding section, and as a seat on the second holding section.
  • the first holding portion is at least 80 cm, preferably at least 86 cm and more preferably at least 92 cm, arranged above the footprint of the rolling body.
  • footprint of the rolling body in particular the floor is considered, on which the rolling bodies are supported.
  • 80 cm By a minimum height of 80 cm, it is possible to roll in the first holding section with a first functional unit fixed thereto preferably over a table. Furthermore, a minimum height of 80 cm is low, to prevent that a user of the multifunction device must bend down very much in order to reach objects parked on the first functional unit.
  • the maximum height of 92 cm above the contact surface of the rolling elements is particularly intended to create a particularly small gap on work surfaces in standard kitchens, which are located approximately in the range of 90 cm in height to objects from the work surface to the first functional unit without Overcoming a large difference in altitude can turn off.
  • first frame portion and the second frame portion each have a handle, wherein the handles are arranged adjacent to the first holding portion.
  • the handles are provided on a curved portion of the first and second frame portion.
  • the frame areas in the region of the first holding portion have a preferably rectilinear extent, while in the region of the handle the frame areas are each curved, preferably circularly curved.
  • the frame unit has a Z-shaped contour in the side view, the handles preferably being provided on the upper knee of the Z.
  • the handle or handles are preferably provided with an anti-slip coating.
  • the coating is biocompatible and especially wipeable, whereby germs can adhere to the surface of the coating particularly bad.
  • the transverse region is arranged on the side opposite the handles of the first and the second frame region.
  • the transverse region is arranged on the side opposite the handles of the first and the second frame region.
  • a brake unit is provided on the frame unit, wherein at least one of the rolling bodies can be acted upon by a braking force, wherein the force transmission means of the brake unit extend substantially within the frame unit.
  • the brake unit preferably has one or two handles arranged in the immediate vicinity of the handles.
  • brake lever or brake handle can preferably be a brake lever, as it is used in a bicycle brake used.
  • the brake lever or brake handles can be connected via Bowden cables with the corresponding brake bodies, which are in engagement with the rolling elements. In the event that due to the frame design tipping over of the multifunction device in an abrupt braking is less likely, all four rolling elements can be braked by the brake unit. This improves handling and safety especially when driving on slippery floors, such as foliage-covered surfaces.
  • the handle in the plan view of the multi-function device is U-shaped, wherein advantageously also a U-shaped brake lever is provided, which extends along the U-shaped handle and is pivotally suspended at its distal ends on the handle.
  • This U-shaped brake lever allows a much larger attack surface for the user's hands than the smaller, a bicycle brake-like brake lever.
  • a very large lever arm for the force transmitted to the brake can be achieved, which is particularly for users with weak hands of great advantage to bring the multifunction device safely to a halt.
  • the U-shaped brake lever are preferably all rolling bodies that are in communication with the brake unit, braked
  • the brake unit is designed to apply a braking force to the rolling element arranged closest to a handle.
  • Rolling bodies arranged closest to a handle preferably define the rolling bodies, which are arranged substantially below the handles.
  • the braked rolling elements on the user facing side of the multifunction device while the user facing away from the rolling body are preferably unbraked. In this way, a tipping over of the multi-function device can be prevented in an excessive braking by the user. If it were possible to block the front rolling elements and at the same time transmit a force parallel to the horizontal plane to the handles, the user could tip over together with the multifunction device. This danger is avoided by the unbraked front wheels, or rolling of the multifunctional frame.
  • the brake unit may have a brake handle which transmits its braking force uniformly to the two rear roller bodies. In this way can be braked by a user with one hand.
  • a brake lever for actuating the brake may be provided on each frame area, which is in communication with the foot area formed on this frame area and the rolling body defined therein, wherein only one rolling body is acted upon by a brake force by a brake force.
  • the brake unit on a plurality of brake cylinders, wherein in each brake cylinder, a punch is arranged longitudinally displaceable, which is actuated by means of a Bowden cable and pressed onto the rolling body.
  • the brake cylinders are integrated with advantage in the pivot bearing of the rolling elements on the frame and more preferably the punch of each brake cylinder is guided within the bearing, which allows the rotation of the suspension of the rolling body about a perpendicular to the horizontal plane.
  • the punches are provided at their end facing the rolling body with advantage with a brake pad, which is made of metal and particularly preferably made of stainless 4A steel. This allows for a long service life of the brake and on the other hand, a high dimensional stability of the brake pad, which in turn allows accurate prediction of the achievable braking forces and thus optimal design of the brake unit.
  • a support element is provided, which is designed for fixing on the first transverse region and is designed to support the back of a user.
  • the support element may preferably be a foam roller which can be slipped over the first transverse region to serve as a backrest for a user sitting on the second functional unit designed as a seat surface.
  • a footrest can be fixed on the first and on the second frame area.
  • the footrests can be defined in particular in the area of the foot areas of the frame areas.
  • the footrests are foldable.
  • the multifunction device can also act as a wheelchair in order to transport a user sitting on the second functional unit with their feet raised.
  • the rolling bodies are mounted rotatably about a perpendicular to the horizontal plane at the foot area.
  • the rolling bodies are mounted at 360 ° about a vertical axis at the foot areas.
  • the completely pivotable suspension of the rolling body provides in particular for optimal usability of the multifunction device in a household, especially in a small apartment in which there is little room for maneuvering.
  • the first functional unit is designed such that it can be brought into engagement at least with the first and the second frame region.
  • the first functional unit can be hung exclusively on the first and on the second frame region, the transverse region in this case assuming no supporting function for the support of the functional unit.
  • a basket hung on the first and the second frame area by means of two wire brackets can be fixed to the frame unit as the first functional unit.
  • the second functional unit may also be used in each case be designed only for engagement with the first and the second frame region, wherein the transverse regions take over in this case only a stabilizing function of the frame unit.
  • a locking mechanism is provided, by means of which the rotatability of a rolling body can be blocked by the perpendicular to the horizontal plane.
  • the user can preferably activate the locking mechanism by operation with the foot, so that pivoting of the suspension of the rolling body is prevented.
  • the locking mechanism can be deactivated by pressing again.
  • the rolling bodies can be blocked in the straight ahead position, in which the axes of rotation of these rolling bodies are perpendicular to the vertical plane.
  • a locking mechanism is particularly preferably provided on the rear rolling bodies of the multi-function device, which are also engaged with the brake unit. By means of the locking mechanism, a sideways slipping of the multi-function device can be prevented, whereby the support of the user is improved.
  • the locking mechanism also includes a braking function, which blocks a rotation of the rolling body about its own axis in the activated state.
  • a braking function which blocks a rotation of the rolling body about its own axis in the activated state.
  • Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a multifunction device according to the invention with a frame unit 2, wherein the frame unit 2 has a first frame portion 21 and a second frame portion 22.
  • the first frame portion 21 and the second frame portion 22 are spaced from each other and held spaced apart by a first transverse portion 23 and a second transverse portion 24.
  • the frame unit 2 has a first foot region 25 and a second foot region 26.
  • the first frame portion 21 and the second frame portion 22 are formed substantially identical, wherein in the in Fig. 2 shown side view of this embodiment of the multi-function device can be seen that the frame portions 21, 22 each define together with the foot portion 25, 26 a Z-shaped contour.
  • first frame region 21, the second frame region 22 and the first transverse region 23 define a first holding section A, on which a first functional unit 4 can be fixed in a form-fitting manner.
  • first frame portion 21, the second frame portion 22 and the second transverse portion 24 define a second holding portion B, at which at Fig. 1 shown preferred embodiment, however, no second functional unit 5 is fixed.
  • first functional unit 4 is preferably formed as a tray and has at its outer edges engaging means for positive engagement with the holding section A.
  • the positive engagement between the first functional unit 4 and the first holding section A preferably acts in the directions shown in the middle of the first functional unit 4. In three directions parallel to a horizontal plane H and in the downward vertical direction, which is parallel to the vertical plane, the first functional unit 4 is secured against displacement relative to the frame unit 2. In the remaining directions, the first functional unit 4 can advantageously be removed from the first holding section A.
  • the frame unit 2 preferably has two handles C, which are particularly preferably arranged in each case in the curved part of the first frame region 21 and the second frame region 22.
  • the handles may, in addition to the ergonomic curvature of the tube of the first frame portion 21 and the second frame portion 22 also have a foam or leather coating, which allows a particularly ergonomic engagement of the user with the multifunction device.
  • the frame unit 2 has a brake unit 9, wherein the brake unit 9 preferably has two arranged on each side of the frame unit brake handles and corresponding Bowden cable connections within the first frame portion 21 and the second frame portion 22.
  • the brake unit 9 brakes preferably only the rear, that is the in Fig. 1 Rolling body 6 shown on the right.
  • the front rolling bodies 6 shown on the left in the figure are preferably unbraked.
  • Fig. 2 shows a side view of the in Fig. 1
  • the viewing direction is preferably perpendicular to the vertical plane V.
  • Dashed lines are shown in Fig. 2 the Bowden cable connection of the brake unit 9 between the fixed to the first frame portion 21 brake lever or brake lever and the rear, in Fig. 2
  • the first transverse region 23 is arranged substantially vertically above the second transverse region 24, whereby a particularly compact design of the frame unit 2 can be achieved in this way.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the multi-functional device according to the invention, wherein in contrast to the embodiments previously shown on the frame unit 2 in addition to the first functional unit 4, a second functional unit 5 is fixed.
  • the remaining areas and components of the multifunction device correspond to the versions of FIGS. 1 and 2 ,
  • the second functional unit 5 can preferably be brought into engagement with the second holding section B by pivoting about an axis lying parallel to the horizontal plane. In the inserted state, the second functional unit is preferably fully positively secured against linear displacements parallel to the horizontal axis and parallel to the vertical axis.
  • the first functional unit is as in FIG Fig. 1 formed as a tray, while the second functional unit 5 can serve both as a tray, as well as a seat.
  • Fig. 4 shows a view from the back already in Fig. 2 shown preferred embodiment of the multifunction device according to the invention.
  • the first frame region 21 and the second frame region 22 extend substantially perpendicularly, that is to say approximately parallel to the vertical plane V.
  • a slight inclination of the frame regions 21, 22 is preferred to space the foot portions 25, 26 farther apart than the width of the first holding portion A and the second holding portion B.
  • the first frame portion 21 and the second frame portion 22 are preferably inclined at an angle ⁇ to the vertical plane V, this angle ⁇ is comparatively small and, for example, in the range of 1 ° to 10 °.
  • the formulation "substantially parallel to the vertical plane V" is thus an angle ⁇ of 1 to 10 ° deviation from the parallelism to the vertical plane V includes.
  • Fig. 5 shows a view of a preferred embodiment of the frame unit 2 according to the invention from below.
  • the U-shaped extension of the frame unit 2 becomes clear.
  • a user of the multi-function device can enter the frame unit 2 in the direction shown as an arrow and, based on the handles C, move along with the multifunction device.
  • the frame unit 2 has a substantially square contour in this view, with one side of the square being open.
  • Fig. 6 shows a preferred embodiment of the second functional unit 5, which is designed as a toilet seat.
  • the toilet seat additionally has a collecting container.
  • a lid is preferably provided, which serves as a simple seat element in the closed state of the toilet seat.
  • Fig. 7 shows a further preferred embodiment of the second functional unit 5 according to the invention, which is designed as a seat element which has an ergonomic curvature, in particular on its front edge shown in the figure to ensure a particularly comfortable sitting of a user of the multifunction device on the second functional unit 5.

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