EP3592319A1

EP3592319A1 - Orthopedic standing and walking aid

Info

Publication number: EP3592319A1
Application number: EP18709592.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Bernhard TICHY; Peter Lammer
Original assignee: Sitworxx OG
Current assignee: Sitworxx OG
Priority date: 2017-03-08
Filing date: 2018-03-08
Publication date: 2020-01-15
Also published as: US20210128391A1; CN110381906A; IL269040B; JP2020509843A; WO2018162654A1; AT519729B1; CA3055415A1; AT519729A1; KR20190124775A; SG11201907994VA; IL269040A; IL269040B2; AU2018232823A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an orthopedic standing and walking aid and to a method for assisting a person using said type of orthopedic standing and walking aid. The orthopedic standing and walking aid comprises a carriage that can be slidably mounted on a slide rail, an approximately c-shaped frame suspended on the carriage by means of a suspension device, and a seat which is mounted on the C-shaped frame approximately rectilinearly aligned below the suspension device. The orthopedic standing and walking aid is characterised by a spring element which is mounted in the region between the carriage and the seat, such that the seat is elastically mounted in the vertical direction. Also, the seat and/or the orthopedic standing and walking aid automatically adapts to a person sitting thereon even if the height of the seat is changed. The orthopedic standing and walking aid can also be characterised by a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of the seat, said height adjusting mechanism comprising a height-adjustable spring element which exerts upward pressure on the seat. Said height adjusting mechanism can be produced such that it can be blocked by hand using a blocking unit.

Description

Orthopedic standing and walking aid

The present invention relates to an orthopedic standing and walking aid.

From US Pat. No. 2,589,803, a working seat movable along a rail emerges. For example, this work seat may be used by a dentist to move along a patient chair. Further working seats that can be moved along a rail are described, for example, in EP 0 582 255 Bl or DE 693 01 509 T2, DE 10 2009 021 316 A1, DE 10 2011 050 753 A1 and DE 1 061 983 A.

Other seats suspended from the ceiling and assisting a worker in his work are described in JP 2007-020602 A and JP 2011-078478 A.

From FR 2225376 A2 a standing and walking aid emerges, which has a seat which is coupled to a vertical, straight bar. In the rectilinear rod, a spring element is integrated. The rectilinear rod is bent in the upper end in such a way that this unit can be suspended from a carriage movable along a rail in such a way that a user who is seated on the saddle or seat is arranged approximately vertically below the carriage is.

Another standing and walking aid is shown in FR 2217262 AI. From DE 1061983 B, a sliding on a running rail trolley rising schfferelnder suspended working seat.

With the present invention, an orthopedic standing and walking aid is to be created, which is simple in design, nevertheless allows its user as many freedom of movement, reliably supports him and yet easy to use. The object is achieved by an orthopedic standing and walking aid according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the respective subclaims. An orthopedic standing and walking aid according to a first aspect of the present invention

a carriage, which is displaceably mounted on a running rail in the longitudinal direction of the running rail,

a frame suspended from the carriage by means of a suspension device, for example a C-shaped frame,

a saddle which is arranged on the C-shaped frame approximately in straight alignment below the suspension device, the saddle having an elongated slender shape such that a person sitting on the saddle can arrange his legs directed sideways past the saddle downwards, and

- A spring element which is arranged in the region between the carriage and the saddle, so that the saddle is mounted elastically in the vertical direction.

By providing the C-shaped frame, a person sitting on the saddle can be in straight line flight below the carriage, so that a major part of the body weight is derived from the orthopedic standing and walking aid up to the running track, where no lateral forces occur because the person can be with their center of gravity in the area below the carriage. The person can thus sit safely and relaxed on the saddle. The orthopedic standing and walking aid according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the running rail is mounted displaceably on a further rail arrangement transversely to its longitudinal direction. In this way, the carriage and thus the saddle can be moved in a horizontal plane below the running rail and the other rail assembly. This gives a person sitting on the saddle the freedom to move along a floor in any direction.

Since the saddle is shaped and shaped so that the person's legs can be positioned laterally past the saddle, the person can lean on a ground underneath and take part of the body weight off the ground. On the legs The person thus only weighs a fraction of the body weight of the person, this fraction of the person is freely adjustable, depending on how much the person is supported on the ground. The fact that the person can rest on the ground, they can also generate lateral forces relative to the ground, which lead to a displacement of the C-shaped frame and the carriage along the running rail. As a result, this person can easily move along the track, with a large part of the body weight is carried by the orthopedic standing and walking.

In such movements, a certain support on the ground is necessary. These movements often cause the buttocks of the person standing on the orthopedic standing and walking aid to raise and lower. By providing the spring element contact with the saddle is not lost in a slight lifting of the buttocks, because due to the spring element, the saddle is automatically tracked the buttocks a bit upwards. A person on the orthopedic standing and walking aid can thus move with the orthopedic standing and walking aid without losing contact with the saddle or the orthopedic standing and walking aid. Therefore, it is not necessary that the person is connected to the orthopedic standing and walking aid. In the orthopedic standing and walking aid according to the invention no fastening belt is necessary to secure the person thereon. The person just has to sit on the saddle like a conventional chair and then move freely within a predetermined range of motion.

Therapy devices are known with which the weight should be reduced to the legs. These therapy devices are strapped with one or more straps on the body of the respective person. The dressing and undressing of such a therapy device can each be up to 10 minutes. With a 30-minute therapy unit, putting on and taking off the therapy device can thus consume most of the available time. The orthopedic standing and walking aid according to the invention can be used for therapeutic purposes. The person to be treated only has to sit on the saddle and can immediately start with appropriate exercises. This achieves a substantial increase in the efficiency of the corresponding therapy units.

The orthopedic standing and walking aid can also be used for other purposes. Workers who spend most of their working hours in a localized area, such as cooks who work mainly in the kitchen, can use such an orthopedic standing and walking aid, allowing them to move freely between jobs. This is particularly useful if the worker due to an injury or illness, one or both legs with the total body weight over a longer period of time. Other professions for which the standing and walking aid is suitable, for example, hairdressers, beauticians or surgeons.

The C-shaped frame may be formed so elastic that it forms the spring element. Such elastic design of the C-shaped frame is present when the C-shaped frame yields at a load of 80 kg at least 3 mm vertically downwards. Preferably, the C-shaped frame is designed to be resilient so that it yields at least 5 mm vertically downwards under a load of 50 kg. An elastic C-shaped frame may for example be formed of a fiber-reinforced plastic material.

An orthopedic standing and walking aid according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the spring element between the hanger and the C-shaped frame or between the saddle and the C-shaped frame is arranged.

This makes it possible to form the C-shaped frame with any bending and form tightly against the body of a person sitting on the saddle. As a result, the C-shaped bracket can be designed to be ergonomic and space-saving. Furthermore, the spring element is in a straight vertical alignment with the suspension device. The spring element only needs to absorb forces in the vertical direction. It is not necessary for the spring element to be stiffened in the longitudinal direction in order to be able to transmit laterally acting moments, as is necessary, for example, in the device known from FR 2225376 A2.

The spring element is preferably a helical spring. The coil spring may be loaded to train or pressure. The spring element preferably has a spring constant of at most 10 ⁵ N / m, in particular of at most 5 × 10 ⁴ N / m and preferably of at most 3 × 10 ⁴ N / m.

According to another aspect of the present invention comprises an orthopedic standing and walking aid according to the invention

a frame suspended from the carriage by means of a suspension device, for example a C-shaped frame, - A saddle, which is arranged on the C-shaped frame approximately in a straight line below the suspension device, wherein the saddle has an elongated slender shape such that a person sitting on the saddle can arrange their legs directed laterally past the saddle down, and

a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of the saddle, the height adjusting mechanism comprising a height adjusting spring member exerting an upward bias on the saddle and a locking unit with which the height adjusting spring member is lockable. This Höheneinstellmechanismus can be actuated solely by loosening and re-locking, since due to the force exerted by the Höheneinstell spring element bias of the saddle is pressed against the buttocks of the person sitting thereon. In the unlocked state, the person alone can adjust the height of the saddle by raising or lowering the buttocks. If the lock can be released with one hand and adjusted again with one hand, the height adjustment mechanism can be operated with one hand.

A person located on the height adjustment mechanism can quickly and easily adjust the height of the saddle so that it can reach different heights in its activity as it sits on the saddle. For example, a chef sitting on the orthopedic standing and walking aid can quickly and easily reach drawers in different heights of the kitchen furniture in a kitchen by means of the height adjustment mechanism.

Preferably, the locking unit has an actuating lever. This operating lever can be operated in particular with one hand, so that the other hand is free when operating the height adjustment mechanism.

The height adjustment mechanism is preferably located in the area immediately below the saddle, so that it is easily and quickly accessible to the person sitting on the saddle. The height adjustment spring element may comprise a gas or oil pressure spring.

In the case of the different orthopedic standing and walking aids explained above, a rail arrangement can be provided, to which the running rail is displaceably mounted transversely to a longitudinal direction. As a result, the carriage mounted on the running rail is designed to be displaceable in one plane.

The suspension means may comprise a hinge so that the C-shaped frame is rotatably suspended. The rotary joint is provided for example with a ball bearing. A person sitting on the orthopedic standing and walking aid can then turn around a vertical axis as required.

On the C-shaped frame, one or more fastening means may be provided, with which additional elements, such as hand strap, a backrest, a headrest, a legrest, a footrest and / or a holding device on the C-shaped frame can be fastened.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of assisting a person using an orthopedic standing and walking aid as discussed above. This method is characterized in that the orthopedic standing and walking aid arranged such or the height of the saddle is adjusted so that a person sitting on it can touch with her feet located under the orthopedic standing and walking aid floor, so that a Part of the body weight of that person is carried by the orthopedic standing and walking aid and the other part of the body weight is derived to the floor.

Here, part of the body weight is absorbed by the orthopedic standing and walking aid and yet the person can move freely in the range of motion of the orthopedic standing and walking aid. It is not necessary for the person to be attached to the orthopedic standing and walking aid by means of a strap or the like.

Preferably, the leg muscles, which are relieved by the orthopedic standing and walking aid, stimulated by means of electrical signals. A corresponding electronic control device can be integrated into the orthopedic standing and walking aid. This prevents that due to the low load on the leg muscles, the corresponding leg muscles regress.

The saddle may be arranged on a pivot joint so that it can pivot laterally and / or forward and backward. Such a pivot joint is for example a ball joint or an elastomer joint. Sitting on such a seat pad supports the back and abdominal muscles and requires a straight, healthy sitting upright.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a vertical access aid is provided which comprises

a frame suspended from a suspension, such as a C-shaped frame,

- A saddle, which is arranged on the C-shaped frame approximately in a straight line below the suspension, and a guide means for guiding the vertical access aid along a vertical wall.

The guide device may for example be formed by two or more rollers, which are fastened by means of a corresponding holder on the C-shaped frame.

Such a vertical access aid can be lifted by means of a crane and moved along a vertical wall, so that a seated on the saddle person on the vertical wall can do predetermined work. This work can be, for example, painting or cleaning. The guide device can be arranged below and / or above the person sitting on the saddle.

Preferably, the vertical access aid has a fastening means for securing a securing element, such. B. a safety belt. Such a fastening means may for example be an eyelet.

The saddle preferably has an elongated slender shape.

This vertical access aid can be supplemented by further components of the above-explained orthopedic standing and walking aid, such. B. different arranged on the C-shaped frame postures, a spring element, footrests, handles, hand straps, headrests, legrests, footrest, pivot bearing and / or spring element. The provision of a spring element is particularly useful when the vertical access aid is used in places where the user can rest with his feet, for example, to a subsoil, beams or steps.

The invention will be explained in more detail by way of example with reference to the drawings. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of an orthopedic standing and walking aid according to the invention in a perspective view,

Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of the standing and walking aid according to the invention with respect to the first embodiment of additional elements, and Figure 3 shows an embodiment of a vertical access aid in a perspective

View.

An orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 according to a first embodiment comprises - A movably mounted carriage 2, a suspension device 3 and an approximately C-shaped frame 4, which is fixed by means of the suspension device on the carriage 2. The C-shaped frame 4 is connected at one end by means of the suspension device 3 with the carriage 2. At the other end of the C-shaped frame 4, a saddle 5 is arranged, the seat is oriented facing upwards.

The C-shaped frame 4 is dimensioned such that the upper body of an adult person sitting on the saddle 5 is surrounded by the C-shaped frame 4. Preferably, the C-shaped frame 4 is dimensioned so large that the body of the person does not touch it when the person is on the saddle 5. However, the C-shaped frame 4 may also be formed snugly on the body of the person, so that the C-shaped frame does not take up much space and disturbs no other people.

The saddle 5 is located approximately in a straight, vertical alignment under the suspension device 3 or under the carriage 2.

The suspension device 3 has a spring element 6, which confers elasticity in the vertical direction of the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1. Preferably, the spring area and / or the spring rate of the spring element 6 is adjustable.

The suspension device 3 has a releasable connecting element 7, so that the C-shaped frame 4 from the carriage 2 is detachable. The releasable connecting element 7 is for example an eyelet and a carabiner. The releasable connecting element 7 may be arranged in the region between the spring element 6 and the C-shaped frame 4 or in the region between the spring element 6 and the carriage 2.

Furthermore, the suspension device 3 is provided with a pivot bearing 8, so that the C-shaped frame 4 is freely rotatable relative to a vertical axis. In the present embodiment, the pivot bearing 8 is designed as a ball bearing.

The saddle 5 is fixed to the lower end of the C-shaped frame 4 with a height adjusting mechanism 9. The height adjustment mechanism 9 has a sleeve 10 which is connected to the C-shaped frame 4. In the sleeve 10, a seat post 11 is slidably mounted. At the upper end of the seat post 11 of the saddle 5 is attached. The seat post 5 is provided with an actuating lever 12, which is pivotable between two positions back and forth, wherein in one position, the seat post 11 is fixed in the sleeve 10. In the other position, the seat post 11 is freely movable in the sleeve 10. Below the seat post 11, a gas spring (not shown) is arranged, which is the saddle post Ge 11 applied with a bias to the top. When released, the seat post 11 is pressed by the gas spring up. Such a height adjustment mechanism is known, for example, from DE 10 2014 002 189 A1. The carriage 2 is displaceably mounted on a running rail 13 in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 13. The running rail 13 is itself displaceably mounted transversely to its longitudinal direction on a further rail arrangement 14, which comprises two rails arranged in parallel. As a result, the carriage 2 is mounted in a plane which is spanned by the rail assembly 14, freely movable.

The use of this orthopedic standing and walking aid is explained in more detail below:

A person sits with her buttocks on the saddle 5. As a result, at least part of the body weight on the C-shaped frame 4 and the suspension device 3 to the carriage 2 is derived. By the force exerted by this person load the spring element 6 is deflected a piece down.

The saddle 5 has an elongated, slender shape, similar to a bicycle saddle, so that a person sitting on the saddle, their legs can arrange laterally directed past the saddle down. As a result, the person sitting on the saddle 5 can be supported on a floor located below the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 with their feet. The proportion by weight, which is derived via the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 to the carriage 2, depends on how much the person is supported on the ground and is freely selectable by her. Because the person can rest on the floor, the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 can move freely in the area of the rail arrangement 14 and rotate freely about the vertical axis.

With a movement of the person in the available range of motion, it can not be avoided that the buttocks of the person with whom he sits on the saddle, a piece is raised and lowered again. By providing the spring element 6 of the saddle 5 is pressed against the buttocks elastically upwards, so that the saddle and thus the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 in a certain range and a vertical movement follows the person. As a result, the contact with the saddle 5 is not lost and the person sitting on the saddle 5, can move freely, the support is ensured by the Orthopädi- see standing and walking aid 1, even if in the movement of the person even minor vertical movements occur. Therefore, it is not necessary that the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 provides means by which the person sitting thereon is attached thereto. Such means are only necessary if the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 is used for people who do not have the necessary sense of balance to be able to stand free or to be able to maintain the posture on a saddle. All persons who have a minimal sense of balance can sit on the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 according to the invention, without having to be attached to it.

The height adjustment mechanism 9 can be operated with one hand on the actuating lever 12, which is located immediately below the saddle 5. As a result, the person sitting on the saddle 5 can quickly and easily adjust the height of the saddle 5 and thus reach different heights. Since the Höheneinstellmechanismus 9 is operated with one hand, the person is the other hand for other activities available. The Höheneinsteilbereich the height adjustment mechanism 9 can be adapted to the respective movement needs of the person. If the person is a warehouse worker who has to place goods in a storage rack and remove them from them, a very large height adjustment area may be expedient. On the other hand, if the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 is used for therapeutic purposes, then the height adjustment area should be selected so that the saddle can be adjusted to typical body sizes.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1. Identical elements are identified by the same reference numerals. To avoid repetition, reference is made to the description of the first embodiment, which also applies to these elements, unless otherwise stated below.

On the C-shaped frame 4 fastening means 15 are provided, to which additional elements can be attached. In the present exemplary embodiment, the fastening means are through holes, so that sleeves 16, which also have corresponding through holes, can be fixed to the frame 4 with a bolt. The bolt is preferably spring loaded and provided with a handle 17 so that it can be pulled against the spring action on the handle 17 a piece of the sleeve 16, whereby the connection between the sleeve 16 and the frame 4 is released. The

Cuff 16 can then be moved to any other position at which corresponding through holes are provided for receiving the bolt.

With these cuffs, different elements can be attached to the frame 4. These elements are preferably secured to the collars 16 with a frictional connection such as a solder joint or weld. These elements may be a hand strap 18, a headrest 19, a legrest 20, a footrest 21, a holding device 22 and / or an eyelet 23. At the eyelet, for example, a person can be Nes belt or a belt assembly that is similar to a climbing harness, are fixed.

The leg support has a somewhat cup-shaped support 24 for supporting an upper or lower leg of a person using the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 and a rigid rod 25. The rigid linkage 25 preferably has joints which are fixable, so that the position of the cup-shaped receptacle 24 is freely fixable in a certain range in order to support a thigh or lower leg. The footrest 21 is similar to a riding bar formed and secured to one of the sleeves 16 with an elastic band.

Furthermore, a backrest 26 may be provided. In the present embodiment, the backrest 26 is attached to the same sleeve 16 as the hand strap 18. It is of course possible to arrange a backrest on an independent of the hand strap 18 cuff.

The C-shaped frame 4 can basically be extended over the point of attachment of the saddle 5 or over the connection point of the suspension device 3 a piece. In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the C-shaped frame 4 is extended with a portion 27 via the attachment point to the suspension device 3. At this section 27, a holding device 22 is provided, on which a screen, a tablet or other parts can be attached. At the free end of the section 27, a winch 28 is provided with which loads can be lifted. This allows a person to easily move larger loads without harming their own body. When providing such a receiving device for loads, it is expedient if the saddle 5 is horizontally displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the saddle. Thereby, when a load is picked up, the position of the saddle can be pushed back a little, thereby balancing the load and the weight of the person around the point of attachment to the hanger 3. This displacement device is preferably similar to the height adjustment by means of a lever lockable.

Furthermore, a fixing arm 29 may be provided, with which the C-shaped frame is fixed. The fixing frame 29 may be attached either to a building wall or to a frame. The fixing arm 29 has a clamping sleeve 30 with which the fixing arm can detachably hold the frame 4. This fixing frame 29 is used to fix the C-shaped frame or the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 ago, so that a person whose sense of balance is very impaired, easier on the saddle 5 can take place. If this person sits on the saddle, then the tension cuff 30 is released and she can then move with the support of the orthopedic standing and walking aid. In such a situation, the hand strap 18 is also preferably provided. The person can then hold on to the hand strap, which makes it easier to balance on the orthopedic standing and walking aid.

With reference to the second embodiment, it can be seen that the orthopedic standing and walking aid 1 can be used in different variations. However, it is considered that the embodiment according to the first embodiment finds most application in practice since the embodiment according to the first embodiment gives the user the most freedom.

In the embodiments explained above, the rail arrangement is designed to be fastened to a building ceiling so that the user of the standing and walking aid can move freely in the area of the rail arrangement 14 with reduced load on his legs.

In the context of the invention, the rail assembly may be mounted on a frame, so that it can be set up without a building. The frame can also be designed to be movable, so that the location of the rail arrangement is easily changed. The means for moving the frame are preferably blockable, so that the position of the rail assembly is clearly defined. The standing and walking aid explained above can also be modified such that it can be used as a vertical access aid 31 (FIG. 3). Hereinafter, such an embodiment of a vertical access aid 31 will be explained, wherein the same parts as in the standing and walking aid are denoted by the same reference numerals and will not be explained again.

This vertical access aid 31 in turn has a C-shaped frame 4, a saddle 5 and a releasable connecting element 7, which acts as a suspension device. In the present embodiment, the releasable connection element is an eyelet in combination with a carabiner 32 for attaching the vertical access aid 31 to a cable 33. The cable 33 can be raised and lowered by means of a crane (not shown).

On a footrest 21, which is connected by means of a sleeve 16 with the C-shaped frame 4, rollers 34 are arranged laterally, which is about a common horizontal Axially rotatably mounted. The rollers 34 preferably have a soft elastic surface. The rollers 34 are formed for example of rubber. This allows the rollers 34 to roll along a vertical wall without leaving any traces on the wall. The sleeve 16 is a piece along the C-shaped frame 4 adjustable (double arrow 35). The C-shaped frame 4 is disposed at an oblique angle to the seat post 11 of the saddle 5 in the portion where the collar 16 is disposed. This allows the adjustment both a change in the distance of the footrest 21 in the vertical direction to the saddle 5 and an adjustment of the distance of the footrest 21 in the horizontal direction to the seat post 11. Thus, the distance of the saddle 5 to a wall by adjusting the footrest 21st with respect to the C-shaped frame 4 are set.

The footrest 21 forms, together with the rollers 34, guide means for guiding the vertical access aid 31 along a vertical wall.

Alternatively or in addition to this guide means, a further guide means 36 may be arranged at the upper end of the C-shaped frame, which has an approximately U-shaped bracket 37 in plan view. The U-shaped bracket 37 is provided at its bottom portion of the U-shape with a sleeve 16, with which the guide device 36 is slidably attachable to the upper end portion of the C-shaped frame 4. The sleeve 16 and thus the guide means 36 along a rectilinear, approximately horizontal portion of the C-shaped frame 4, displaceable (double arrow 38). At the free ends of the bracket 37 each have a roller 39 is arranged. The rollers 39 are rotatably mounted about a common, approximately horizontal axis so that they can roll along a vertical wall. The rollers 39 are preferably the same as the rollers 34 soft elastic rollers, especially rubber rollers.

On the C-shaped frame 4, an eyelet 23 is attached. This eyelet 23 is used to attach a safety belt, especially climbing harness.

The vertical access aid 31 can be raised and lowered vertically along a wall with a suitable crane. A person sitting on the saddle 5 person can lift the vertical access aid 31 a piece of the vertical wall by supporting with his feet on the wall, whereby the vertical access aid 31 can be slightly offset laterally. Thus, the vertical access aid 31 can be raised or lowered along different paths on a vertical wall. Both the vertical access aid 31 and the above-mentioned orthopedic standing and walking aids 1 can be attached to a crane with a pivotable arm, so that they are a piece in the horizontal direction by pivoting the pivot arm movable. Instead of a crane, a vertical / alpine rope technique can also be used. Thus, a per se known anchoring means, such. B. an eyelet to be provided at the top of the vertical wall, to which a rope is attached. The vertical access aid can be lowered step by step on this rope.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 orthopedic standing and walking aid bracket

2 sled double arrow

3 suspension device roller

4 C-shaped frame

5 saddle

6 spring element

7 releasable connection element

8 pivot bearings

9 height adjustment mechanism

10 sleeve

11 seat post

12 operating lever

13 track

14 rail arrangement

15 fasteners

16 cuff

17 handle

18 Handles

19 headrest

20 leg rest

21 footrest

22 holding device

23 eyelet

24 cup-shaped receptacle

25 rigid linkage

26 backrest

27 section

28 winch

29 fixing arm

30 tension cuff

31 vertical access aid

32 carabiners

33 rope

34 roll

35 double-headed arrow

36 guiding device

Claims

claims

Including orthopedic standing and walking aid

a spring element, which is arranged in the region between the carriage and the saddle, so that the saddle is mounted elastically in the vertical direction,

characterized,

the running rail (13) is displaceably mounted on a further rail arrangement (14) transversely to its longitudinal direction.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to claim 1,

characterized,

that the C-shaped frame is designed to be elastic so that it forms the spring element.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid, in particular according to claim 1, comprising

a saddle which is arranged on the C-shaped frame approximately in straight alignment below the suspension device, the saddle having an elongate, slender shape such that a person sitting on the saddle can arrange his legs directed sideways past the saddle, and

a spring element which is located between the suspension device and the C-shaped frame is arranged or between the saddle and the C-shaped frame, so that the saddle is mounted elastically in the vertical direction.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 3, comprising

- A saddle, which is arranged on the C-shaped frame approximately in a straight line below the suspension, wherein the saddle has an elongated slender shape such that a seated on the saddle person can arrange their legs laterally directed past the saddle down, and

a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height of the saddle, the height adjusting mechanism comprising a height adjusting spring member exerting an upward bias on the saddle and a locking unit with which the height adjusting spring member is lockable.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to claim 4,

characterized,

the locking unit has an actuating lever.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to claim 4 or 5,

characterized,

that the height adjustment mechanism is located in the area immediately below the saddle.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to one of claims 4 to 6,

characterized,

in that the height adjustment spring element has a gas pressure spring.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to one of claims 1 to 7,

characterized,

in that the suspension device comprises a pivot, so that the frame is suspended in a rotatable manner.

Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to one of claims 1 to 8,

characterized, that on the standing and walking aid an eyelet is arranged, on which a person can be secured with a safety belt.

10. Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to one of claims 1 to 9,

characterized,

fastening means are provided on the C-shaped frame, with which additional elements, such as e.g. a hand strap, a backrest, a headrest, a legrest, a footrest and / or a holding device on the C-shaped frame are fastened.

11. Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to one of claims 1 to 10,

characterized,

that the saddle is arranged on a pivot joint.

12. Orthopedic standing and walking aid according to one of claims 1 to 10,

characterized,

that the spring element has a spring constant of at most 10 ⁵ N / m.

13. A method for assisting a person with an orthopedic standing and walking aid according to one of claims 1 to 12,

characterized,

that the orthopedic standing and walking aid arranged such or the height of the saddle is adjusted such that a person sitting thereon can touch with her feet located under the orthopedic standing and walking aid floor, so that a part of the body weight of this person from the orthopedic standing and walking aid is worn and the other part of the body weight is derived to the ground.

14. The method according to claim 13,

characterized,

that the leg muscles are stimulated by electrical signals.

15. Comprehensive vertical accessibility

a hanging frame, such as a C-shaped frame,

a guide means for guiding the vertical access aid along a vertical wall.