ES1216611U - Robust cane with ergonomic angulation (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Improved cane, comprising a handle (1) enabled for manual gripping by the user and a central body (2) supporting the ground, characterized by the fact that it is made in one piece, and because when the central body (2) is in a vertical position, said handle (1) has an angle A of inclination with respect to the horizontal plane that is comprised in a range of 5º and 15º. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPTION

ROBUST BASTON WITH ERGONQMIC ANGULATION

5 OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention application is to register an improved cane, which incorporates notable innovations and advantages over the techniques used so far.

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More specifically, the invention proposes the development of an improved cane, which by its particular arrangement, allows to improve both ergonomic and mechanical performance in its use by the user.

15 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A multitude of different canes are known in the current state of the art that have very different configurations, always thinking about the adaptability and functionality to interact with the user, who is usually a person who does not have good physical and mobility conditions.

Such canes must solve a multitude of different problems inherent in reduced mobility and the need for support that many people may require in different therapeutic stages, postoperative, advanced ages, or functional rehabilitation, among others.

In the state of the art, the rods, as well as the crutches, incorporate the gripping means or handle positioned in a horizontal plane, or even also in an inclined or angled arrangement, but in no case without adapting well to the angulation or physiological or ergonomic inclination more suitable for the user's wrist.

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This implies that said handle does not adapt well to the morphology of the palm of the user's hand or to the accommodation that is created when the user performs the gripping operation of said handle.

On other occasions, they have the disadvantage of being formed in several articulated or linked pieces.

All this means that finally the performance and mechanical properties of the known rods decrease, in their rigidity and robustness, by differing in their behavior the different materials used, and by generating points of maximum load and consequently wear in the joints or links between the Different parts used.

The present invention contributes to solve and solve the present problem, since it allows to improve the ergonomic and mechanical performance in its use by the user.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in order to provide an improved cane, comprising a handle enabled for manual grabbing by the user and a central support body on the ground, which is essentially characterized by the fact that it is made in a single piece, and because when the central body is in a vertical position, said handle has an angle A of inclination with respect to the horizontal plane which is in a range of 5 ° and 15 °.

Preferably, in the improved cane, the inclination angle A is 10 °.

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Thanks to the present invention, it is possible to improve both ergonomic and mechanical performance in its use by the user.

Other features and advantages of the improved cane will be apparent from the description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1.- It is a schematic view of an example of the known state of the art.

Figure 2.- It is a representative schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the improved cane of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As shown in Figure 1, the rods known in the state of the art comprise a handle 1 enabled for manual grabbing by the user and a central body 2 resting on the ground.

In the state of the art, the rods, as well as the crutches, incorporate the gripping means or handle 1 positioned in a horizontal plane. This means that said handle 1 does not adapt well to the morphology of the palm of the user's hand or to the housing that is created when the user performs the gripping operation of said handle 1.

Already in accordance with the invention itself, and as schematically represented in Figure 2, in the improved cane of the proposed invention, when the central support body 2 on the ground is in a vertical position and arranged for use, at the same time, the hand grip handle 1 has a slightly inclined position with respect to the horizontal lift plane. More specifically, said handle 1 has an angle A of

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inclination with respect to the horizontal plane that is in a range of 5o and 15 °.

In this preferred embodiment shown in Figure 2, the angle A of inclination with respect to the horizontal plane is 10 °.

In relation to the referenced numerical values of the inclination angle A, the applicant has Biometric and anthropometric analysis information where the performance of these values are contrasted and validated, which supports the improvement in the ergonomics that is sought to contribute with the solution technique included in the present invention. These values are justified by this type of physiological or anatomical analysis that parameterize the wrist angulation values of a potential user of this type of device.

By presenting the handle 1 with a slight oblique orientation from the horizontal gripping plane, the ergonomics pursued in this type of devices known in the state of the art is perfected.

Also in this preferred embodiment, the improved cane of the invention is made in one piece. This improves the performance and mechanical properties, and provides greater rigidity and robustness to the improved cane of the invention as a whole, and different materials are not available forming the basic structure of the cane, which may differ in their behavior, or parts which are connected to each other and where there may be points of maximum load and therefore wear.

Thanks to the improved cane of the proposed invention, a much improved ergonomic result is achieved, for everyday use by people with reduced mobility, and which exceeds the state of the art in terms of versatility, ease of use, simplicity and functionality, economy and Turn quality finishes, robustness and design.

The details, shapes, dimensions and other accessory elements, as well as the materials used in the manufacture of the improved cane of the invention, may be conveniently substituted by others that are technically equivalent and do not depart from the essentiality of the invention or the scope defined by the claims included below.

Claims (1)

Application No. Effective  07/02/2018 1. Improved cane, comprising a handle (1) enabled for manual grabbing by the user and a central body (2) supporting the ground, 5 characterized by the fact that it is made in one piece, and because when the central body (2) is in an upright position, said handle (1) has an angle A of inclination with respect to the horizontal plane which is in a range of 5o and 15o. 10 2. Improved cane according to claim 1, characterized in that that the inclination angle A is 10 °. fifteen F.OEPM 07/05/2018