JP3104632U - Stair climbing aid - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to develop and provide a stair climbing aid that can be easily carried by anyone, easily handled by anyone, and inexpensive and convenient in terms of cost.
An auxiliary tool is provided on one of the right or left foot or the back of a shoe for easily moving up and down stairs, and the auxiliary tool has a height approximately one half of the height of a normal staircase. A shoe sole 1 having a height, a predetermined width and a predetermined length and having a fall-preventing edge 1a is provided. Alternatively, a locking member 2 such as a fixing band with a hook-and-loop fastener 2a that can be fixed to the upper of the shoe is provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a stair climbing assisting device for easily climbing up and down while reducing the burden on a knee when climbing up and down a normal staircase.

  In the past, it has been a heavy burden to raise and lower the stairs, especially for the elderly and people with a chronic illness in their knees. Recently, as part of measures for nursing care for the elderly, electric chairs have been installed in houses, hospitals and facilities with steep stairs. There is a place where a lift with a child is installed.

However, such facilities are expensive, unsuitable for ordinary households, and lack practicality. Then, what was devised was a method of reducing the burden on the knee by installing auxiliary stairs at the end of the stairs, and has filed an application. (See Reference 1.)
JP-A-2000-226919

  The disadvantage of the above-mentioned device is that it is always installed at the end of the stairs, so that the space of the stairs becomes narrow, and it is troublesome for healthy people with good feet. Further, since the portable stairs cannot be carried, the same problem as described above occurs in a place where the auxiliary stairs are not installed.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention has been developed and provided with a stair climbing aid that can be easily carried by anyone, easily handled by anyone, and inexpensive and convenient in terms of cost. Is to do.

  As a means for solving this problem, the present invention is an auxiliary tool for attaching to one of the right or left foot or the back of the shoe and for easily moving up and down the stairs. And a shoe sole with a fall-prevention edge having a predetermined width and a predetermined length, which is substantially half the height of A locking member such as a fixing band with a hook-and-loop fastener that can be fixed to the left or right and fixed to the instep of the foot or shoe is provided.

  The auxiliary device of the present invention usually has a height of about one half of the height of one step of the stairs, and is provided with a shoe sole having a predetermined width and a predetermined length with a fall-prevention edge. And, by joining the left and right to the upper part of the shoe sole in the front-rear direction substantially in the center in the front-rear direction, by providing a locking member such as a fixed band with a hook-and-loop fastener that can be fixed to the instep of the foot or the shoe, The burden on the knee can be reduced by 1/2 to 1/4. In addition, since it is easy to handle and lightweight, anyone can use it easily, and it can be easily carried anywhere, which is very convenient.

  As the best mode for carrying out this invention, it is convenient to have two feet, one for indoor use and one for outdoor use. For example, when using indoors, do not wear shoes and do not get dirty, but when using it outdoors, use it outdoors while wearing shoes, because auxiliary tools will get dirty, indoor and outdoor If you use two pairs of shoes properly, it is very convenient without having to wash each time.

  Therefore, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1. An auxiliary tool is provided on one of the right or left foot or the back of the shoe to easily move up and down stairs. A fall prevention device having a height (H ') that is almost half of the height (H) of one step of the stairs (ST) and a predetermined width (W) and a predetermined length (L). A surface which is provided with a shoe sole (1) with a rim (1a), and which can be fixed to the upper part of the foot or the shoe (S) by connecting the left and right to substantially the upper center in the front-rear direction of the shoe sole (1). It comprises a stair climbing assisting tool characterized by having a locking member (2) such as a fixed band with a fastener (2a).

  Next, the size and material of the shoe sole (1) of the auxiliary device according to the present invention will be described. First, as for the size of the total height (H '), the height of one step of a normal stair is about 200 mm. Approximately 100 mm, half the width is about 110 mm, the total length is about 270 mm, the height of the fall prevention edge (B) at the upper part of the shoe sole is about 40 mm, and the material is lightweight and wear-resistant. Uses a good hard urethane rubber. However, the material may be changed to an optimum material according to the environment, the place of use, and the like.

  The locking member (2) for fixing to the instep of the foot or the shoe (S) is a cloth rubber band having a total width of about 30 mm and a total length of about 450 mm, and has a hook-and-loop fastener (2a) on the front and back of both ends. A rectangular through-hole is provided in the center of the upper part of the shoe sole and is fitted and inserted therein.

  Next, the method of use of the present invention will be described. This auxiliary tool is a dual-purpose auxiliary tool. For example, when the auxiliary tool is used by attaching it to the right foot, as shown in FIG. The step is stepped on from the left foot side of the person without the assistive device, and then the right foot side of the person with the assistive device is placed on the first stage. Then, after the second step, go up while leaving both feet on the stairs alternately left and right as in the first step. When the auxiliary tool is used by attaching it to the left foot, the first step of the stairs (ST) is stepped from the right foot side in the reverse manner, and then the left foot side is placed on the first step. Then, after the second step, go up while keeping both feet on the stairs alternately right and left as in the first step. However, when descending, it is the opposite of climbing, and the left or right wearing foot is first stepped on the one wearing the assistive device, and the person descends while keeping both feet one by one.

  The stair climbing aid of this invention can be easily carried by anyone, easily handled by anyone, and inexpensive and convenient in terms of cost. The availability of

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of use of the present invention, in a gist diagram when ascending in outdoor use.

Explanation of reference numerals

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sole 1a Edge for fall prevention 2 Locking member 2a Surface fastener B Height of edge for fall prevention L Total length of sole H Height of one step of stairs H 'Total height of sole S Total width of sole S Shoes W

Claims (1)

  It is an auxiliary tool that is attached to either one of the right or left foot or the back of the shoe to easily move up and down the stairs, and the auxiliary tool is approximately 1 / H of the height (H) of one step of the normal stairs (ST). A sole (1) having a height (H ') of 2 and having a predetermined width (W) and a predetermined length (L) and with a fall prevention edge (1a); A locking member (2) such as a fixing band with a hook-and-loop fastener (2a) that can be fixed to the foot or the upper of the shoe (S) by connecting the left and right sides substantially at the center in the front-rear direction of the shoe sole (1). A stair climbing aid characterized by the following.

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