JP2001104417A - Auxiliary tool for stand up by stick and stick device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stick device by which one can easily stand up and support by leaning on a stick and can easily shift to waling action. SOLUTION: An auxiliary tool 10 for stand up by a stick is fitted on a support part 2 of the stick 1 being a multi-points-grounded T-stick. This auxiliary tool 10 is provided with a base body 11 whose height position is adjustable to the support part 2. One end part of a connecting pipe 31 is inserted into and connected with a cylindrical part 16 for fitting a pipe of this base body 11 and a cylindrical member 35 for gripping is inserted into and connected with another end part of this connecting pipe 31 to constituted a grip body 12 with the connecting pipe 31 and a cylindrical member 35. When one stands up from a sitting posture, it is possible to grip the grip body 12 and to appropriately apply one's weight on the stick 1 and to easily stand up only by leaning on the stick 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cane stand-up assisting device for assisting a stand-up operation when standing up from a sitting position, and a cane device provided with this stand-up assisting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art One-point contact type T-cane, multi-point contact type T-cane,
Crutches such as crutches and loftland canes exclusively assist walking motion, and are not suitable for assisting a rising motion when standing up from a sitting posture.

For this reason, a person who needs a cane has to stand up from a sitting position by relying on something other than the cane, for example, a wall of a house, furniture, a bed, or the like.

[0004]

However, the rising operation that relies on another object other than the walking stick may be difficult to properly weight depending on the object, and there is a problem that the rising operation is complicated. In addition, at the time of this rising operation, there is also a case where the cane that has been leaned in advance falls down or tilts greatly, and there is a problem that the transition to the next walking operation becomes complicated.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can easily stand up with a cane, and
An object of the present invention is to provide a cane standing aid and a cane device that can easily shift to a walking operation.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a standing aid for a cane, which is mounted on a support of the cane so as to be adjustable in height, and protruded from the base to stand up from a sitting posture. And a gripping body to be gripped.

[0007] When standing up from a sitting position,
By gripping the gripping body of the base body whose height has been adjusted and applying weight to the walking stick, it is possible to stand up with the help of the walking stick, and then to the walking operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the rising aid for a cane is loosely fitted to a support portion of the cane so as to be movable along the axial direction of the support portion and rotatable along the circumferential direction of the support portion. It has a working tubular portion, and when the working tubular portion is inclined with respect to the support portion, the working tubular portion is positioned and fixed to the support portion by being locked by the support portion. And a holding body protruding from the base and held when standing up from a sitting posture.

[0009] Then, the gripper projecting from the base body whose height position and direction have been adjusted based on the movement of the support portion of the cane along the axial direction and the rotation of the support portion of the cane along the circumferential direction is gripped. When the working tubular portion of the base is inclined, the working tubular portion of the base is locked by the support portion, and the base is positioned and fixed with respect to the support portion. Next, the operation shifts to a walking operation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rising aid for a cane according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, further comprising fixing means for fixing the base member to a column of the cane.

[0011] By fixing the base to the support of the walking stick by the fixing means, the gripping body is prevented from adversely affecting the walking operation.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a standing aid for a cane, wherein the base is positioned and fixed to a column of the cane.
And a gripper attached to the base so as to be adjustable in height and gripped when standing up from a sitting posture.

Then, when standing up from a sitting position,
By grasping the gripper whose height has been adjusted and applying weight to the staff, it is possible to stand up with the help of the staff,
Next, the operation shifts to a walking operation.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rising aid for a cane having a mounting portion on one side which is positioned and fixed to a column portion of the cane, and which has a mounting cylindrical portion on the other side positioned parallel to the column portion. A base having a portion, and a seat that is loosely fitted to the working tubular portion of the base so as to be movable along the axial direction of the working tubular portion and rotatable along the circumferential direction of the working tubular portion, And a gripper that is locked and positioned and fixed by the working tubular portion when it is tilted with respect to the working tubular portion of the base when being gripped when rising from the posture. .

Then, the gripping body whose height position and direction are adjusted based on the movement of the working cylindrical portion of the base in the axial direction and the rotation of the working cylindrical portion of the base in the circumferential direction are gripped. When the gripper is tilted, the gripper is locked and fixed in position by the working tubular portion, so that the user can stand up with the help of the stick and then move to a walking operation.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cane rising aid according to the fourth or fifth aspect, further comprising fixing means for fixing the gripping body to the working cylindrical portion of the base. is there.

[0017] By fixing the gripping body to the working cylindrical portion of the base by the fixing means, the gripping body is prevented from adversely affecting the walking operation.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cane device having at least a grip portion and a support portion, and the cane standing aid according to any one of claims 1 to 6 attached to the support portion of the cane. It is provided with.

The cane and the standing aid for a cane according to any one of claims 1 to 6 attached to the support portion of the cane have respective functions.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of a first embodiment of a cane device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cane. This cane 1 is, for example, a multi-point grounding type T cane and has an elongated column 2 having a longitudinal direction in the vertical direction. The length of the support 2 is adjustable.

A bar-shaped grip portion 3 is formed at the upper end of the column portion 2, and the axial direction of the grip portion 3 matches the horizontal direction. A leg 4 is provided at the lower end of the support 2.
The leg portion 4 has a plurality of, for example, four legs 5 that come into contact with the ground or the floor surface (not shown), and the tip of each of the four legs 5 is made of rubber for preventing slip. Is attached.

At the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the column 2 of the cane 1, a cane standing aid 10 for assisting a standing operation when standing up from a sitting posture is attached.

The cane standing aid 10 has a base 11 which is attached to the support 2 of the cane 1 so that the height can be adjusted. A rod-shaped gripping body 12 to be gripped is integrally and horizontally protruded toward the side.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the base 11 is formed of, for example, two cylindrical members made of metal joined in parallel to each other, and an operation cylindrical portion 15 is provided on one side. On the other side, a pipe mounting tubular portion 16 is formed.

A substantially cylindrical sleeve 18 is fixed to the inside of the working cylindrical portion 15 by fitting, and the support portion 2 of the cane 1 has the support portion 2 inside the fixed sleeve 18. 2 and is loosely fitted so as to be movable along the axial direction and rotatable along the circumferential direction of the column 2.

The sleeve 18 is formed of a synthetic resin or the like having a good slip so as not to damage the surface of the column portion 2 and has a substantially cylindrical shape. The sleeve 18 has an elongated slit along the axial direction of the sleeve 18. Opening 19 is formed.
Further, flange portions 20 and 21 projecting outward are formed at both ends in the axial direction of the sleeve 18, and one flange portion 20 is engaged with the upper surface of the sleeve 18 and the other flange portion 21 is formed. Are engaged with the lower surface of the sleeve 18.

The inner diameter of the sleeve 18 is set slightly larger than the outer diameter of the support 2, and a gap 22 exists between the support 2 and the sleeve 18 as shown in FIG. Due to the presence of the gap 22, the working tubular portion 15 of the base 11 can be inclined with respect to the support column 2. When the working tubular portion 15 is inclined, the working tubular portion 15 is
The base 11 is positioned and fixed to the support 2 by the support 2.

On the outer surface of the working cylindrical portion 15, a screw mounting portion 23 is formed which protrudes in a direction opposite to the pipe mounting cylindrical portion 16, and the screw mounting portion 23 has fixing means. A fixing screw 24 is attached by screwing. When the fixing screw 24 is tightened, the base 18 is fixed at an arbitrary position with respect to the support portion 2 by strongly pressing the sleeve 18 against the support portion 2, and when the fixing screw 24 is loosened, The press-contact state between the sleeve 18 and the support portion 2 is released, and the fixing of the base 11 is released.

On the other hand, one end of a hollow metal rod-shaped connecting pipe 31 bent at a substantially middle position is fitted inside the pipe-mounting tubular section 16 by fitting. Fixed. One end surface of the connection pipe 31 is closed by a lid member 33.

A hollow cylindrical synthetic resin gripping tubular member 35 is fixed to the outside of the horizontal portion located at the other end of the connecting pipe 31 by fitting.
The axial direction coincides with the horizontal direction and is parallel to the axial direction of the grip portion 3. The cylindrical member 35 and the connecting pipe 31
The gripping body 12 is constituted by the above.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

When a person who needs the cane 1 intends to shift from a sitting position to a standing position, for example, loosen the fixing screw 24 of the standing up assisting tool 10 for the cane 1 and support the column 2 of the cane 1 of the base 11. Release the lock on.

Then, the fixed base 11 is released.
Is moved in the axial direction of the column portion 2 of the cane 1 and rotated in the circumferential direction of the column portion 2 as necessary to adjust its height position and direction, and the gripper 12 protruding from the base 11 is adjusted.
The gripping cylindrical member 75 is set so that it can be easily gripped in a sitting posture.

Next, the cylindrical member of the gripping body 12 thus set is set.
Hold 35 and the grip 3 of the standing cane 1 with both hands,
When a downward external force is applied to the gripping body 12 while applying weight,
As shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the gripper 12 slightly rotates together with the base 11, and the working tubular portion 15 of the base 11 is slightly inclined with respect to the support 2 of the cane 1.

The inclination of the substrate 11 causes the substrate 11
The operation cylindrical portion 15 is locked by the column 2, and as a result, the base 11 is positioned and fixed to the column 2 without using the fixing screw 24.

That is, since the gap 22 exists between the support 2 of the cane 1 and the sleeve 18 inside the base 11, the axial direction of the working cylindrical portion 15 of the base 11 is aligned with the axial direction of the support 2. A part of the inner surface of the working cylindrical portion 15, that is, two portions of the inner surface lower portion and the inner surface upper portion located on the diagonal line are strongly pressed against the corresponding outer surface of the column portion 2 via the sleeve 18, The working tubular portion 15 of the base 11 is locked by the support 2, and as a result, the base 11 is positioned and fixed to the support 2.

Therefore, even if the weight is applied to the stick 1 while holding the grip 12, the grip 12 does not move downward, and can stand up with the help of the stick 1.

After standing up, the person adjusts the height position and direction of the cane 1 by moving the base 11 in the axial direction of the support 2 and rotating the support 11 in the circumferential direction of the support 2. Then, the gripping body 12 is set in a state that does not hinder walking.

Then, by tightening the fixing screw 24, the adjusted base 11 is fixed to the column 2 of the cane 1, the gripping body 12 is positioned and fixed so as not to hinder walking, and then the operation shifts to walking. I do.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the stick 1 is weighted by holding the rod-shaped holding body 12 projecting horizontally from the base 11 whose height and direction have been adjusted. Can be appropriately applied, so that it is possible to stand up easily by relying only on the cane 1 without relying on anything other than the cane 1 at all.

Also, during the rising operation, the cane 1 is always held by the gripping of the gripping body 12, so that the wand does not fall down during the rising operation as in the prior art, and the walking can be easily performed. Move to operation.

Further, by fixing the base body 11 to the column 2 of the cane 1 with the fixing screw 24, the gripper 12 can be moved during walking.
Can be prevented from adversely affecting the walking motion.

When the fixing screw 24 is used at the time of the rising operation, the base 11 can be more reliably positioned and fixed with respect to the column 2, so that the gripper 12 is reliably prevented from moving downward. it can.

Next, the configuration of a second embodiment of the cane device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 41 denotes a cane. The cane 41 is, for example, a one-point grounding type T cane, and has an elongated column 42 having a longitudinal direction in the vertical direction. A bar-shaped grip portion 43 is formed in the portion, and the axial direction of the grip portion 43 matches the horizontal direction. In addition, the length of the support portion 42 is adjustable.

At the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of the column portion 42 of the cane 41, a cane standing aid 50 for assisting a standing operation when standing up from a sitting posture is attached.

The standing aid 50 for a cane has a base 51, which is attached to a column 42 of the cane 41 so as to be adjustable in height. A rod-shaped gripping body 52 to be gripped is integrally and horizontally protruded toward the side.

As shown in FIG. 5, the base body 51 is formed of, for example, two cylindrical members made of metal joined to each other at right angles to each other, and has an axial direction along one side on one side. An operating tubular portion 55 is formed, and a pipe mounting tubular portion 56 having an axial direction along the horizontal direction is formed on the other side.

A substantially cylindrical sleeve 58 is fixed to the inside of the working cylindrical portion 55 by fitting, and the column 42 of the cane 41 is provided inside the fixed sleeve 58 with the column 42. The support member 42 is loosely fitted so as to be movable along the axial direction and rotatable along the circumferential direction of the column portion 42.

The sleeve 58 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a slippery synthetic resin or the like so as not to damage the surface of the column portion 42. The sleeve 58 has an elongated slit along the axial direction of the sleeve 58. An opening 59 is formed.
Further, flange portions 60 and 61 protruding outward are formed at both ends in the axial direction of the sleeve 58, and one flange portion 60 is engaged with the upper surface of the sleeve 58, and the other flange portion 61 is engaged. Are engaged with the lower surface of the sleeve 58.

The inner diameter of the sleeve 58 is determined by
It is dimensioned slightly larger than the outer diameter of 42 and there is a gap 62 between the post 42 and the sleeve 58. The presence of the gap 62 allows the working tubular portion 55 of the base body 51 to be inclined with respect to the support portion 42. When the working tubular portion 55 is inclined, the working tubular portion 55 forms the sleeve 58. The base 51 is positioned and fixed to the support 42 by the support 42.

A screw mounting portion 63 is formed on the outer surface of the working cylindrical portion 55 so as to project in a direction opposite to the pipe mounting tubular portion 56. A fixing screw 64 is attached by screwing. When the fixing screw 64 is tightened, the base body 51 is fixed at an arbitrary position with respect to the support portion 42 by strongly pressing the sleeve 58 against the support portion 42.On the other hand, when the fixing screw 64 is loosened, The sleeve 58 and the strut
The pressure contact state with 42 is released, and the fixing of the base 51 is released.

On the other hand, one end of a hollow rod-shaped metal connecting pipe 71 having an elongated linear shape having a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction is fixed to the inside of the pipe mounting tubular portion 56 by fitting. Outside the exposed part other than one end of the connecting pipe 71, a hollow cylindrical synthetic resin-made gripping cylindrical member is provided.
The cylindrical member 75 is fixed by fitting, and the axial direction of the cylindrical member 75 matches the horizontal direction, and is parallel to the axial direction of the grip portion 43.
The tubular member 75, the connecting pipe 71 and the like constitute the gripping body 52.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.

When the person who needs the cane 41 wants to shift from the sitting posture to the standing posture, for example, loosen the fixing screw 64 of the rising aid 50 for the cane, and make the support portion 42 of the cane 41 of the base body 51. Release the lock on.

Then, the fixed base member 51 is released.
Is moved in the axial direction of the column portion 42 of the cane 41 and rotated in the circumferential direction of the column portion 2 as necessary, to adjust the height position and direction thereof, and the gripper 52 protruding from the base body 51 is adjusted.
The gripping cylindrical member 75 is set so that it can be easily gripped in a sitting posture.

Next, the cylindrical member of the set gripper 52 is set.
75 and grasping the grip 43 of the standing cane 41 with both hands,
When a downward external force is applied to the gripping body 52 while applying weight,
The gripping body 52 rotates slightly together with the base 51, and the working tubular portion 55 of the base 51 is slightly inclined with respect to the support 42 of the cane 41.

Then, due to the inclination of the substrate 51, the substrate 51
The operation tubular portion 55 is locked by the support portion 42, and as a result, the base body 51 is positioned and fixed to the support portion 42 without using the fixing screw 64.

That is, since the gap 62 exists between the support portion 42 of the cane 41 and the sleeve 58 inside the base 51, the axial direction of the working cylindrical portion 55 of the base 51 is in relation to the axial direction of the support portion 42. A part of the inner surface of the working cylindrical portion 55, that is, two portions of the inner surface lower portion and the inner surface upper portion located on the diagonal line are strongly pressed against the corresponding outer surface of the column portion 42 via the sleeve 58, The working tubular portion 55 of the base 51 is locked by the support 42, and as a result, the base 51 is positioned and fixed to the support 42.

Therefore, while holding the holding body 52,
Even if weight is applied to 41, the gripping body 52 does not move downward, and can stand up with the help of the walking stick 41.

After standing up, the person adjusts the height position and direction of the cane 41 by moving the base body 51 in the axial direction of the column portion 42 of the cane 41 and rotating it in the circumferential direction of the column portion 42. Then, the gripper 52 is set in a state where walking is not hindered.

Then, by tightening the fixing screw 64, the adjusted base body 51 is fixed to the support portion 42 of the cane 41, and the gripping body 52 is positioned and fixed so as not to hinder walking, and then the operation shifts to walking operation. I do.

As described above, in the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, a rod-shaped gripper horizontally protruding from the base body 51 whose height and direction are adjusted.
Since the weight can be appropriately applied to the cane 41 by gripping the 52, it is possible to stand up easily by relying only on the cane 41 without relying on anything other than the cane 41 at all.

Further, during the rising operation, the cane 41 is always held by the gripping of the gripping body 52, so that the wand does not fall down during the rising operation as in the prior art, and the walking can be easily performed. Move to operation.

Further, by fixing the base body 51 to the column 42 of the cane 41 with the fixing screw 64, the gripper 52 is
Can be prevented from adversely affecting the walking motion.

When the fixing screw 64 is used at the time of the rising operation, the base 51 can be more reliably positioned and fixed with respect to the support portion 42, so that the gripping body 52 can be prevented from moving downward. it can.

Next, the configuration of a third embodiment of the cane device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 81 denotes a cane. The cane 81 is, for example, a crutch and has a pair of columns 82, 82 having an elongated shape extending in the vertical direction.

An armrest 84 is bridged between the upper ends of the pillars 82, 82, and a bar-shaped grip 83 is bridged between intermediate portions of the pillars 82, 82 in the vertical direction. The axial direction of the grip 83 coincides with the horizontal direction.

A connecting member 85 is attached to the lower ends of the columns 82, 82, and an elongated leg 86 having a longitudinal direction in the vertical direction is slidably inserted through the connecting member 85. A rubber cap 87 for preventing slippage is attached to the lower end, which is the tip of the leg 86.

At the intermediate position in the longitudinal direction of one of the columns 82 of the cane 81, a cane standing aid 90 for assisting a rising operation when standing up from a sitting posture is attached.

The cane standing aid 90 includes a base 91, which is positioned and fixed by a screw 93 at a predetermined position set according to the height or the like of the support 82 of the cane 81. A rod-shaped gripping body 92 that is gripped when standing up from a sitting posture is mounted on the base 91 so as to be adjustable in height.

As shown in FIG. 7, the base 91 is formed of, for example, two cylindrical members made of metal joined in parallel to each other, and is fitted on one side to the outside of the column 82. Thus, a cylindrical mounting portion 95 is formed, and a working cylindrical portion 96 is formed on the other side.

A substantially cylindrical sleeve 98 is fixed to the inside of the working tubular portion 96 by fitting, and inside the fixed sleeve 98, one end of a connecting pipe 100 is attached. The movable tubular portion 96 is loosely fitted so as to be movable along the axial direction and rotatable along the circumferential direction of the working tubular portion 96. Outside the horizontal portion at the other end of the connecting pipe 100, a hollow cylindrical synthetic resin holding tubular member 101 is formed.
Are fixed by fitting, and the axial direction of the cylindrical member 101 is parallel to the horizontal direction and parallel to the axial direction of the grip portion 3. The cylindrical member 101 is connected to the gripping body by the connecting pipe 100 or the like.
92 are configured.

On the other hand, the sleeve 98 is
100 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a synthetic resin or the like which has a good sliding property so as not to damage the surface of the sleeve 100.
An elongated slit-like opening 105 is formed along the axial direction of 98. Further, flanges 106 and 107 projecting outward are formed at both ends in the axial direction of the sleeve 98, and one flange 106 is engaged with the upper surface of the sleeve 98, and the other flange 107 is engaged. Are engaged with the lower surface of the sleeve 98.

Note that the inner diameter of the sleeve 98 is
It is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the 92 connecting pipe 100,
A gap 110 exists between the connecting pipe 100 and the sleeve 98. The presence of the gap 110 causes the gripper
The connecting pipe 100 of 92 can be inclined with respect to the working tubular portion 96 of the base 91, and when the connecting pipe 100 is inclined, the connecting pipe 100 is connected to the working tubular portion 96 of the base 91 via the sleeve 98. As a result, the gripper 92 is positioned and fixed to the base 91.

Further, on the outer surface of the working cylindrical portion 96, a screw mounting portion 113 protruding in a direction opposite to the mounting portion 95 is formed, and the screw mounting portion 113 is fixed as fixing means. A screw 114 is attached by screwing. When the fixing screw 114 is tightened, the sleeve 98
Is strongly pressed against the connecting pipe 100 of the gripping body 92 to fix the gripping body 92 at an arbitrary position with respect to the base 91. On the other hand, when the fixing screw 114 is loosened, the sleeve 58 and the connecting pipe 100 are fixed. The pressure contact state with the gripper 100 is released, and the holding body 92 is released.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described.

When a person who needs the cane 81 wants to shift from a sitting position to a standing position, for example, loosen the fixing screw 114 of the cane standing-up aid 90 to fix the gripping body 92 to the base 91. To release.

The gripper released from the fixed state
The height position and direction are adjusted by moving the 92 in the axial direction of the working cylindrical portion 96 of the base 91 and rotating it in the circumferential direction of the working cylindrical portion 96 as necessary, and projecting from the base 91. The gripping tubular member 101 of the gripping body 92 is set in a state where it can be easily gripped in a sitting posture.

Next, the tubular member of the set gripping body 92
101 and the grip portion 83 of the standing cane 81 are grasped with both hands, and a downward external force is applied to the grasping body 92 while applying weight, the grasping body 12 slightly rotates, and the grasping body 12 Is slightly inclined with respect to the action cylindrical portion 96 of FIG.

Then, due to the inclination of the gripping body 92, the connecting pipe 100 of the gripping body 92 is locked by the working cylindrical portion 96 of the base body 91. As a result, the gripping body 92 is held without the fixing screw 114. Is positioned and fixed.

That is, since the gap 110 exists between the sleeve 98 located inside the working cylindrical portion 96 of the base 91 and the connecting pipe 100 of the gripper 92, the axial direction along the vertical direction of the connecting pipe 100 Are inclined with respect to the axial direction of the working cylindrical portion 96 of the base body 91, and a part of the outer surface of the connecting pipe 100, that is, two portions of the outer surface lower portion and the outer surface upper portion which are located diagonally, act via the sleeve 98. The connecting pipe 100 is firmly pressed against the corresponding inner surface of the tubular portion 96, and the connecting pipe 100 is locked by the working tubular portion 96. As a result, the gripper 92 is positioned and fixed to the base 91 fixed to the cane 81.

Therefore, while holding the holding body 92,
Even if the weight is applied to 81, the base body 91 and the gripping body 92 do not move downward, and can stand up with the help of the stick 81.

After standing up, the person moves the gripper 92 released from the fixed state in the axial direction of the working tubular portion 96 of the base 91 and rotates the gripping body 92 in the circumferential direction of the working tubular portion 96 to increase its height. The position and the orientation are adjusted, and the gripping body 92 is set so as not to hinder walking.

Then, the fixing screw 114 is tightened to fix the adjusted gripping body 92 to the base body 91, and the gripping body 92 is positioned and fixed so as not to hinder walking.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the weight can be appropriately applied to the cane 81 by gripping the gripper 92 whose height position and direction have been adjusted. Without relying on anything other than the cane
You can get up easily with only 81.

Further, during the rising operation, the cane 81 is always held by the gripping of the gripping body 92, so that the cane does not fall down during the rising operation as in the prior art, and the walking can be easily performed. Move to operation.

Further, the holding body 92 is fixed to the base by the fixing screw 114.
By fixing to the 91, it is possible to prevent the gripping body 92 from adversely affecting the walking operation during walking.

At the time of the rising operation, the fixing screw 114
In the case where is used, since the gripping body 92 can be more reliably positioned and fixed to the base 91, it is possible to reliably prevent the gripping body 92 from moving downward.

In the first and second embodiments, the structure in which the holding bodies 12, 52 are formed by a plurality of members such as the connecting pipes 31, 71, and the holding tubular members 35, 75 will be described. However, the base members 11 and 51 and the holding bodies 12 and 52 can be integrally formed by one member.

In the above embodiment, the cane standing aid 10 is attached to the cane 1 which is a multi-point grounding type T cane, and the cane rising assisting tool 50 is a one-point grounded T cane. Cane
The configuration attached to 41 and the cane standing aid 90 has been described as being attached to the crutch 81, which is a crutch, but the combination of the cane standing aids 10, 50, 90 and the canes 1, 41, 81 is free For example, a configuration in which the cane standing aids 10 and 50 are attached to a cane 81 that is a crutch, or a configuration in which the cane standing aid 90 is attached to a cane 1 and 41 that is a T cane may be used. In addition, the standing aids 10, 50, 90 for the cane can be applied to other types of canes other than the T cane or the crutch, for example, a loft trand cane.

[0094]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the weight can be appropriately applied to the cane by gripping the gripper projecting from the base body whose height has been adjusted. The walking can be easily performed without the cane falling down during the rising operation as in the related art.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the height and direction of the base are adjusted based on the axial movement of the column of the cane and the rotation of the column of the cane in the circumferential direction. When the gripping body protruding from the base is gripped and the working cylindrical portion of the base is tilted, the working cylindrical portion of the base is locked by the support portion, and the base is positioned and fixed to the support portion. Therefore, it is possible to easily stand up by relying on the walking stick, and the walking can be easily shifted to the walking operation without occurrence of a situation in which the walking stick collapses during the rising operation as in the related art.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the base body is fixed to the support of the walking stick by the fixing means, so that the gripping body can be prevented from adversely affecting the walking operation.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the weight can be appropriately applied to the cane by gripping the gripping body whose height has been adjusted, so that the cane can easily stand up with the help of the cane. In addition, there is no occurrence of a situation in which the stick falls down during the rising operation as in the related art, and the walking operation can be easily shifted.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the height position and the direction are determined based on the movement of the working cylindrical portion of the base in the axial direction and the rotation of the working cylindrical portion of the base in the circumferential direction. When holding the adjusted gripper and tilting the gripper,
Since the gripping body is locked and positioned and fixed by the operation tubular portion, the weight can be appropriately applied to the cane, the cane can easily stand up with the help of the cane, and the standing operation can be performed as in the past. There is no case where the wand falls down, and it is possible to easily shift to the walking operation.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the holding body is fixed to the working cylindrical portion of the base by the fixing means, so that the holding body can be prevented from adversely affecting the walking operation.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since there are provided the walking stick and the rising aid for the walking stick according to any one of the first to sixth aspects attached to the support of the walking stick, the respective effects are exhibited. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a cane device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a cane rising aid of the cane device.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the standing aid for the cane.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the cane device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a standing aid for a cane of the same cane device.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the wand device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a cane rising aid of the cane device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,41,81 Cane 2,42,82 Prop part 3,43,83 Grip part 10,50,90 Standing aid for cane 11,51,91 Base 12,52,92 Gripping body 15,55,96 Working cylinder 24, 64, 114 Fixing screw as fixing means 95 Mounting part

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A cane comprising: a base which is attached to a support portion of a cane so as to be adjustable in height; and a gripper protruding from the base and gripped when standing up from a sitting posture. For start-up aids. 2. A strut portion of a cane having a working tubular portion which is loosely fitted to be able to move along the axial direction of the strut portion and to be rotatable along the circumferential direction of the strut portion. When the tubular portion is inclined with respect to the support portion, the operating tubular portion is locked by the support portion so that the base is positioned and fixed to the support portion. And a gripper that is gripped when standing up from a sitting posture. 3. The standing aid for a cane according to claim 1, further comprising fixing means for fixing the base to a support portion of the cane. 4. A base which is positioned and fixed to a support portion of a cane, and which is attached to the base so as to be adjustable in height and which is gripped when standing up from a sitting posture. A standing aid for a cane. 5. A base having an attachment portion positioned and fixed to a support portion of a cane on one side and having a working cylindrical portion positioned in parallel with the support portion on the other side; A state in which it is loosely fitted to the working cylindrical part so as to be movable along the axial direction of the working cylindrical part and rotatable along the circumferential direction of the working cylindrical part, and is gripped when standing up from a sitting posture. And a gripping body which is locked and positioned and fixed by the working tubular portion when the working tubular portion of the base is inclined with respect to the working tubular portion. 6. The rising aid for a cane according to claim 4, further comprising fixing means for fixing the gripping body to the working cylindrical portion of the base. 7. A cane having at least a grip portion and a strut portion, and attached to the strut portion of the cane.
A cane device, comprising the cane stand-up aid according to any one of claims 1 to 3.