JP2004097779A - Auxiliary apparatus for supporting human body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an auxiliary apparatus for supporting a human body in which the aged and persons having pains on their lumbar or knees are prevented from bending lumbar by suppressing the pains on the lumbar or the knees to a minimum when walking or standing up. <P>SOLUTION: This auxiliary apparatus for supporting the human body is provided with a means 1 that the human body grasps, and a relative height of the means to be grasped is approximately set to the height of the breast. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an assisting device for supporting the human body, and particularly to supporting the human body, such as a walking stick, a handrail, and a handrail used when an elderly person and a person having pain in the waist and knees stand up. It relates to a device for assisting.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional cane was one leg, and the height from the ground was equal to the waist. It is easy to get tired when you use it while walking, you want to sit down and want a chair. To make up for this, shopping cars with chairs have begun to appear. However, the appearance of carrying a chair is unusual, and many people are in trouble. In addition, there is a cane that can expand and contract the length of the cane, but it can only be adjusted to the height of the waist according to the height, and the burden on the posture and waist when walking, and eventually the waist is bent Lack of attention to danger.
[0003]
Also, crutches are bifurcated like pine needles, with a crossbar in the middle, holding the crossbar between both arms or one arm, holding hands on the crossbar, supporting the body, and used by injured people. there were.
[0004]
Also, as disclosed in JP-A-2001-353192 and JP-A-2001-61914, a two-legged cane has been proposed from the viewpoint of easiness in handling and safety. Further, as in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 11-318526, 11-318527, and 2000-93471, proposals have been made for an extendable wand.
[0005]
Further, as a support for a person standing on a train or a bus, there are straps, vertical and horizontal grip bars near doors, posts on a net shelf, and horizontal bars for connecting the columns horizontally. For old people with short heights and people with disabilities, the straps are inaccessible, the grip bars and the pillars of the net shelf need grip strength, and the horizontal bars are too low in position and unstable. In addition, there has been a problem that, when used for a long time, the tire is easily tired, the waist is bent and painful, and if the waist is bent, it interferes with other passengers.
[0006]
In addition, there are auxiliary devices to support many people in the world, such as railings in elevators, fences that serve as barriers in places where you can enjoy views and rest, railings in the veranda of the house, railings in movie theaters, etc. However, none of their main purposes is to support human beings. The purpose is to hold the wheelchair users in the elevator so that they cannot move, and railings such as fences and verandas are mainly used as barriers. Just as they were used by humans for another purpose, that is, as a tool to support the body, there were problems such as being easily fatigued, bending and painful hips.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As her legs grow weaker and older, she tries to support her body with a cane. However, conventional short one-legged canes are nothing more than "sticks that cannot fall." With repeated use, the posture gradually leans forward. Particularly in the case of women, it is easy to lean forward from the body shape, and it is easy for the back to be strained. Also, sometimes, when the upper body leans forward at an angle of about 20 degrees from the upright position, severe pain runs in the lower back, making it impossible to breathe. Furthermore, when leaning forward, there was a problem that the waist became easier but the weight of the milk was added, and the waist gradually became bent.
[0008]
Also, in the handrails of public facilities and handrails in houses, which are also used as tools to support the human body, while supporting the body for elderly people and people with disabilities such as hips and knees, There was a similar problem of leaning forward and tending to take a comfortable posture, and eventually bending the hips.
[0009]
In view of the above, the present invention minimizes pain in the lower back and knees when walking or standing up for elderly people and those who have pain in the lower back and knees, and prevents the lower back from bending. The purpose is to provide support assisting devices.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An object of the present invention is to provide an assisting device for supporting a human body, comprising means for holding by a human, wherein the relative height of the means for holding is approximately the height of the chest. This is achieved by providing an auxiliary device. According to such a means, when walking or standing up for an elderly person or a person with a disability of the hips and knees, the pain of the hips and knees can be minimized and the hips can be prevented from bending. it can.
[0011]
In addition, the above-mentioned device is excellent in portability if it is a cane or a walking stick, and can be bent freely at home, not only when an elderly person or a person with a disability of the hips and knees goes out, but also at home. You can walk without walking. It is also a great aid when getting up from a chair or the like, minimizing back pain.
[0012]
In addition, if the above-mentioned device is a handrail, as a support when a person stands in a public facility or a house, the device can maintain a comfortable posture without accumulating fatigue in the waist, and the waist may bend. Can be prevented. In addition to its intended purpose, it can provide the elderly, the hips and knees with painful ergonomic posture.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, an example of a cane will be specifically described. However, the present invention can be widely applied to general handrails and other assisting devices that support a body that a human has inadvertently used. .
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a human support assisting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the human support assisting device according to the present embodiment includes a means 1 to be gripped by a human, a body 2 of a cane, and a grounding portion 3 of the cane. The means 1 grasped by a human is a part that supports the body during walking and assists walking, and is a part that supports the body to reduce fatigue while stretching the waist when walking is stopped. The body 2 of the walking stick is a part that connects the means 1 to be gripped by a human and the grounding portion 3 of the walking stick and supports the body when standing up from a state of sitting on a chair and assists the standing up. Hereinafter, a human support assisting device having the above configuration will be described.
[0015]
A 76-year-old inventor who feels pain in his waist and knees has made a prototype. I bought two aluminum pipes that were as tall from the ground, and while standing, I was thinking about how to cut the long part, but without knowing, my back stretched, my hips became easier, and my breathlessness became soaked. I discovered that it was gone.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows this state. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a lower back pain is felt. Standing upright 4, Upper body leaning forward at an angle of about 20 degrees from upright, severe pain in the waist running, sometimes unable to hold breath 5, Suffocation using conventional one-legged cane Is in a state 6 where the disappearance of the lower back pain is noticed. In state 6, the waist is bent if the user continues to use. The device of the present invention is used in the state 4, and when the upper body is erected from the state 5 to the state 4 using the device of the present invention, the back is stretched, the waist is relaxed, and the breathlessness disappears. He walked around the house, standing, sitting, sitting down and experimenting all day.
[0017]
In particular, when the experiment was repeated to support the human in the state 4, the length of the whole walking stick was determined by setting the height of the means 1 grasped by the human from the ground in a state where the human was standing upright at approximately the position of the chest. It turned out to be optimal. It was also found that by setting the height of the means 1 to be gripped by a human at a position approximately at the chest, the back muscles stretched out with a pin, and further, a relief feeling as a human being was felt.
[0018]
In addition, when walking and getting tired when going out, as shown in FIG. 3, a person at the position of the means 1 grasped by the person at the approximate chest position holds his / her hands upright while keeping his posture upright, You can get tired and continue walking. In order to stretch the part where the waist bends, it can be solved by increasing the length of the staff supporting the body. At most, it's up to the chest and it doesn't mean it's long. Of course, it should not be so short that the means 1 to be held by a human is waist-high as in the conventional case. It was found that taking the posture of FIG. 3 would solve the problem at once.
[0019]
Also, the position of the chest is roughly the part between the neck and the abdomen on the front of the human body, but if there is a part 1 that is gripped by the human in a range of 8 cm above and below the nipple, the feeling of relief may be highest. discovered.
[0020]
In addition, when standing up from a state of sitting on a chair, as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to stand up by grasping the body 2 of two walking sticks with both hands. If it is a single leg, it will always try to get up with one hand when getting up, not only will it put a burden on one hand, but it will be very hard for old people who are weak. Such sights are often found outside. Since the cane has two legs, it is possible to stand up with the power of both arms, and there is also a sense of stability, and there is little danger that it will stray to the left and right when standing up.
[0021]
Further, if a rubber cap of a non-slip is attached to the installation portion 3 of the cane to prevent slipping on the grounding portion, the stability becomes more stable.
[0022]
Further, in order to maintain the strength of the two-legged cane as described above, the body 2 of each cane may be connected laterally.
[0023]
In addition, the relative heights of the positions of the chest are generally different from each other so that the heights of the persons are generally different. A mechanism that can adjust the height of the whole cane to suit each person may be provided on the body 2 of the cane. This mechanism is well known for a conventional one-legged cane, fishing rod, tripod of a camera, and the like.
[0024]
Although the inventor is 149 cm tall, FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a cane most suitable for the inventor among prototypes used in experiments.
[0025]
Holding this cane in one hand, I was able to carry a 1.8 liter kerosene can little by little. I gained confidence in my abdomen and could handle heavy objects. I thought this would help those who couldn't walk and were pessimistic. I want many people to be able to go out and shop to regain their vitality. If the number of care recipients decreases, one social anxiety will decrease.
[0026]
In addition, the main purpose is not to support the body in public facilities and homes because there are many elderly people and people with disabilities in the waist and knees, but human beings support the body at any time. It can also be applied to handrails, barriers, etc. used as aids.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in an assisting device for supporting a human body, if a human is provided with a gripping means, and the relative height of the gripping means is set to be approximately the height of the chest, the human is in a posture. It can support one's body well, can avoid the burden on the waist and knees, and can prevent the waist from bending.
[0028]
In addition, if the above assisting device is a walking stick or a walking stick, when an elderly person, a waist, or a person with a disability on a knee walks or stands up, it reduces the burden on the waist and knees and suppresses bending of the waist. , I will be able to walk even faster. Furthermore, it can greatly contribute to the social welfare of the world, in which the range of activities of the elderly in particular is widened, and the home is less likely to stay home.
[0029]
In addition, if the above-mentioned auxiliary device is a handrail, it can support its own body in a correct posture when it is used as an assist to support a human body, and the burden on the lower back and knees and the lower back The possibility of bending can be avoided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a human support assisting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a lower back pain is felt.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which both hands are put at the position of the means 1 gripped by a person at the position of the chest.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a case where the user stands up from a state of sitting on a chair.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment in the case where a person having a height of 149 cm is used.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Means to be gripped by a human 2 Cane torso 3 Cane grounding part 4 Standing upright state 5 Upper body leans forward at an angle of about 20 degrees from the upright, severe pain in the waist, and sometimes breathlessness State 6 Using a conventional one-legged cane, notices that breathlessness disappears and lower back pain is removed.
B 8cm
C 7cm
D Length 98cm
E 16mm diameter
F Weight 300g

Claims (3)

An assisting device for supporting a human body, comprising: means for gripping by a human, wherein the relative height of the gripping means is approximately the height of the chest. The human support assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a walking stick or a walking stick. The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a handrail.

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