JP3125549U - Walking aid cane - Google Patents

Abstract

A walking assistance cane that can be adjusted according to the care status of a care recipient and that can be rehabilitated by the care recipient.
A walking aid cane 10 comprising a connecting body of a plurality of shafts and having a grip 16 made of a drum-shaped body at one end of a cane body 11 of which length can be adjusted. The center of the body torso is horizontal and one end of the uppermost first shaft 12 of the cane body 11 is connected and fixed in a T shape, and the drum-shaped body is formed of an elastic body. The grip 16 can be angle-adjusted in the front-rear direction when the T-shape is viewed from the front, with a pivotable angle adjusting portion 19 provided between one end and the other end of the first shaft 12 as a fulcrum. In addition, a band 20 comprising a freely tightenable band 20 extending from the opposite side surfaces of the drum-shaped body for fixing the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger to grip the body of the drum-shaped body. Have.
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Description

  [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a walking assistance cane for a care recipient who has weak limbs, particularly a care recipient who has a hand disorder and whose grip strength is reduced, and can assist walking while also training the hand.

  Conventionally, walking aid canes have become an important tool for supplementing walking problems for care recipients. Such walking assistance canes usually have a grip on one end of the cane body, which is the part grasped by the hand, so that the other end protrudes forward in the direction of travel, and the axial force of the arm is applied to the cane body. It is used so that the other end of the cane body is pushed backward in the direction of travel. With such a method of use, the care recipient is helping walking by supplementing the walking force with the reaction force from the ground contact surface. When using such a walking aid cane, one end of the cane body is used to suppress the bending moment from acting on the cane body by applying the axial force of the arm and to extract the reaction force from the ground contact surface. The form of grip is an important factor.

Conventionally, walking aid canes have various grip shapes such as an I shape, a spherical shape, a U shape, a T shape, and an L shape. Although a cane having an I-shaped grip is not for walking assistance, it is often used mainly for skiing. This I-shaped grip cane is provided with a bent portion in the I-shaped part, and a bending moment is applied to the cane body by the impact force applied to the wrist from the other end of the cane body by grasping from the side. However, there has been proposed one that has a grip configuration for accurately approaching the forward position in the traveling direction without a sense of incongruity (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
However, the I-shaped cane with a grip form is completely different from the walking aid for use by a care recipient in that the force applied to the cane is completely different and supports the body of the care recipient. Because it is not possible, it is unsuitable.

In addition, the grip of the cane is used as an easy-to-carry accessory for the cane, and it has a spherical shape that allows the grip to be gripped by the palm, giving it a fashionable appearance and creating a massage effect on the palm. What is expected is proposed (for example, refer to Patent Document 2).
However, a cane with a spherical grip is merely a light grip of the spherical part with a hand. As a walking aid cane for use by a care recipient, a hand is used to support the body. It is unsuitable because it does not have enough functions to support the body.

Furthermore, the grip of the cane is a cane that has multi-functionality, and the shape of the grip is a U-shape, and each part is a grip part for walking, a grip part for rest or standing, and a room cane cover The thing used as a part for hooking etc. is proposed (for example, refer patent document 3).
However, although the cane with a U-shaped grip can give the cane various functions, it is halfway and easy to use as a walking aid cane for use by care recipients. The problem remains.

Therefore, walking aid canes for care recipients are generally configured in a T-shape or an L-shape which is a modified form of a suitable grip that can walk while supporting the body. Many things are used. Some of these T-shaped grips have been devised in various ways, but the cane body and the grip are connected so that the grip itself can be rotated in the front-rear direction within a predetermined angle range. The thing connected via the pin is proposed (for example, refer patent document 4).
In addition, the walking aid cane for care recipients consists of a stick-like cane body and a disc-like grip as a cane that can be used by people with weak grip. The thing provided with the notch part for this is proposed (for example, refer patent document 5).

JP 2001-327646 A Utility Model Registration No. 3059653 JP 2002-325608 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-179664 JP 2002-136316 A

However, the conventional walking assistance cane as described above still has the following problems to be solved.
(1) The walking aid cane with a T-shaped grip is used so that the T-shape of the T-shaped grip is parallel to the traveling direction during walking, so that the arm and wrist are also parallel to the traveling direction. Therefore, it is necessary to walk while supporting the body to the side, which increases the burden on the limbs and makes walking difficult for care recipients. Further, the walking aid cane having the T-shaped grip can be used by a person with sufficient gripping force, but within a predetermined angle range as disclosed in JP-A-10-179664. Even those equipped with a T-shaped grip that can be rotated in the front-rear direction have a risk of slipping the cane off the hand of a person with weak grip.
(2) As shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-136316, a rod-shaped cane body and a disc-shaped grip are provided, and a notch portion for inserting a finger of a hand is provided at the outer peripheral edge of the grip. Because the walking aid cane cannot be adjusted for the length of the cane to match each weak part of the care recipient and the angle adjustment when gripping the grip, it is difficult for some care recipients to walk. May be.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a walking assistance cane that can be adjusted according to the care status of a care recipient and can be rehabilitated. To do.

  A walking assistance cane according to the present invention that meets the above-mentioned object is a walking assistance cane comprising a connecting body of a plurality of shafts and having a grip formed of a drum-shaped body at one end of a cane body that can be adjusted in length. The grip center of the drum-shaped body of the grip is horizontally connected to one end of the uppermost first shaft of the cane body, and the drum-shaped body is elastic. The grip is angled in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front of the T-shape with a pivotable angle adjusting portion provided between one end and the other end of the first shaft as a fulcrum. Tightening that is configured to be adjustable and that extends from opposite sides of the drum-shaped body for crossing and fixing the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger that grip the drum-shaped body of the grip Has a free band.

  Here, the above walking aid cane has a depression for allowing the grip and the little finger to be fitted and held between the opposing side surfaces of the drum-shaped body of the grip.

  Another walking aid cane according to the present invention that meets the above-mentioned object is composed of a plurality of shafts connected to each other, and a drum-shaped body and a drum-shaped body at one end of a cane body that can be adjusted in length. The upper surface of the torso is flush with the upper surface, and the width is smaller than the length of the drum-shaped body, and it protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the drum-shaped body. A walking support cane having a grip composed of a bulging portion that abuts around the carpal bone of the drum, and a drum-shaped body with a drum-shaped body of the grip, and a drum-shaped body with the upper surface portion of the bulging portion horizontal. The center of the part and one end of the uppermost first shaft of the cane body are connected and fixed in a T shape, the drum-shaped body is formed of an elastic body, and one end of the first shaft Grip with pivotable angle adjuster provided between the first and the other end A drum-shaped body that is configured to be angle-adjustable in the front-rear direction when the T-shape is viewed from the front, and that is fixed across the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger that grip the drum-shaped body of the grip. There are bands that can be tightened and extended from opposite side surfaces.

  The walking assistance cane according to claim 1 or claim 2 dependent thereon is composed of a connecting body of a plurality of shafts, and has a grip formed of a drum-shaped body at one end of a cane body that can be adjusted in length. A walking assist cane having a center of which the body of the drum-shaped body of the grip is horizontal and one end of the first shaft of the uppermost stage of the cane body are connected and fixed in a T shape. The mold-shaped body is formed of an elastic body, and the grip has a T-shape as viewed from the front with a pivotable angle adjusting portion provided between one end and the other end of the first shaft as a fulcrum. The angle is adjustable in the front-rear direction, and extends from the opposite side surfaces of the drum-shaped body for fixing the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger across the torso of the drum-shaped body of the grip. Because it has a band that can be tightened, The height and angle of the cane can be adjusted according to the physical condition and the situation requiring nursing care, so that the T-shaped grip of the drum-shaped body can be used perpendicular to the direction of travel, and the body should be tilted forward. Therefore, it is possible to walk while reducing the burden on the limbs, and the care recipient can walk comfortably. In addition, even care recipients with weak gripping force can grip the drum-shaped body covered with an elastic body without difficulty, and can firmly fix their hands with a band. It can be used effectively for walking assistance. Furthermore, when a care recipient who has weak grip strength uses a cane, the grip elastic body can be used for rehabilitation of weak fingers by gripping or loosening the grip even while walking. Can do.

  In particular, the walking assist cane according to claim 2 has a recess for allowing the grip and the little finger to be fitted and held between the opposing side surfaces of the drum-shaped body of the grip. Therefore, the grip can be gripped with the index finger, the middle finger, and the ring finger without difficulty, and can be securely held with the thumb and the little finger.

  The walking aid cane according to claim 3, which comprises a connecting body of a plurality of shafts, and a drum-shaped body at one end of the cane body whose length can be adjusted, and an upper surface of the trunk of the drum-shaped body. The head and the upper surface are level and the width is smaller than the length of the drum-shaped body. A walking aid cane having a grip composed of a protruding portion that abuts at the center of the drum portion of the grip, and the center of the drum portion of the drum with the upper surface portion of the protruding portion being horizontal, One end of the uppermost first shaft of the cane body is connected and fixed in a T-shape, the drum-shaped body is formed of an elastic body, and one end and the other end of the first shaft The grip is T-shaped as viewed from the front, with the pivotable angle adjuster provided between the parts as a fulcrum The angle is adjustable in the front-rear direction, and extends from the opposite side surfaces of the drum-shaped body for fixing the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger across the torso of the drum-shaped body of the grip. Because it has a band that can be tightened, the T-shape of the grip of the drum-shaped body is adjusted in the direction of travel by adjusting the height and angle of the cane according to the physical condition of the care recipient and the need for care. It can be used so as to be perpendicular to the body, and can be walked with the body tilted forward to reduce the burden on the limbs, and the care recipient can walk comfortably. In addition, the protruding part can reduce the burden on the wrist even if the care recipient who has weak wrists can grip the grip of the drum-shaped body covered with the elastic body, and firmly hold the hand with the band. Therefore, the cane can be effectively used as a walking aid. Furthermore, when a caregiver with weak grip is using a wrist, the elastic body of the grip allows the grip to be tightened or loosened even while walking, so that it can be applied to the wrist by the protruding portion. It can be used to rehabilitate weak fingers while reducing the burden.

Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention.
Here, FIGS. 1A and 1B are a plan view and a front view, respectively, of the walking aid cane according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2A and 2B are the walking aid cane respectively. FIGS. 3A and 3B are a plan view and a front view, respectively, of another walking aid cane according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, a walking aid cane 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of cane bodies 11, for example, a first shaft 12 and a second shaft 12a. The third shaft 12b is composed of a shaft coupling body. In the case of the cane body 11 having the three shafts, the length of the cane body 11 can be adjusted by the second shaft 12a and the third shaft 12b. Various methods can be used for the method of adjusting the length of the cane body 11, but it is possible to use all persons of care recipients having different heights and the like without difficulty. Must be ensured. In order to satisfy these requirements, for example, a plurality of lock pin holes 13 aligned at equal intervals are provided in the cylindrical second shaft 12a, and the diameter of the second shaft 12a can be accommodated in the cylinder. A spring-type lock pin 14 that can be fitted to the lock pin hole 13 is provided on the third shaft 12b. The length of the cane body 11 can be adjusted by inserting the third shaft 12b into the cylinder of the second shaft 12a and fitting the lock pin 14 into the lock pin hole 13 at a desired position. ing. Further, a fastening screw 15 is provided between the second shaft 12a and the third shaft 12b so that the movement of the third shaft 12b in the cylinder of the second shaft 12a is firmly stopped. The walking aid 10 is a safe walking aid that can be handled by all care recipients. The material of the shaft is not particularly limited, such as metal and hard plastic, but aluminum, titanium, and the like that are light and strong are particularly preferable.

  The walking aid cane 10 has a grip 16 made of a drum-shaped body on the upper end side of the first shaft 12 which is one end of the cane body 11. In addition, the walking aid cane 10 typically has a non-slip protective cap 17 on the lower end side of the third shaft 12 b that is the other end of the cane body 11. The grip 16 of the walking aid cane 10 is a first shaft that is the center of the drum-shaped body that is the length direction of the drum body and the uppermost shaft among the plurality of shafts of the cane body 11. One end of the shaft 12 is vertically attached and connected and fixed in a T shape. The connection fixing method is not particularly limited and can be fixed by various methods. For example, the bolt 18 provided in the longitudinal direction of the drum-shaped body of the grip 16 may have a plate shape, Connection and fixation can be achieved by attaching the cylindrical first shaft 12. The grip 16 is formed so that the drum-shaped body is an elastic body made of sponge, rubber sponge, urethane foam, polyethylene foam or the like so as to wrap the bolt 18 or one end portion of the first shaft 12. Yes. The elastic body made of these materials has appropriate hardness and low repulsion, so that even a care recipient who has a weak grip strength can easily grip it. The grip 16 is angle-adjusted in the front-rear direction with the T-shape viewed from the front, with a pivotable angle adjusting portion 19 provided between one end and the other end of the first shaft 12 as a fulcrum. It is configured to be possible. The structure of the angle adjusting unit 19 is not particularly limited, and there are various methods. For example, a desired rotation angle is selected by a rotatable joint unit and is fixed by screwing or the like to adjust the angle. It is possible.

  The grip 16 of the walking aid cane 10 is extended from opposite sides of the drum-shaped body for crossing and fixing the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger that grip the torso of the drum-shaped body. It has a band 20 that can be tightened. The band 20 has a ribbon shape made of cowhide or the like. For example, a fastening tool made of a nut, a screw, or the like on one side of a bolt 18 whose one end is provided in the length direction of the drum portion of the drum-shaped body. 21 is fastened and fixed so that it can rotate, and the other end can be joined to each other with a hook-and-loop fastener when bent through a square can 22 provided to be rotated on the other side of the bolt 18. In addition, the band 20 can be tightened at the base of the finger and around the fingertip, so that even a care recipient with weak gripping force can grasp the grip 16 and cannot remove the hand from the cane. In order to be able to do so, it is preferable to provide in two places. In addition, in order to protect the finger | toe used as the part which contact | abuts the finger | toe of the band 20 to this band 20, it is preferable to attach the protective band 23 which affixed felt etc.

  The walking aid cane 10 has a grip 16 by sandwiching the opposing side surfaces of the drum-shaped body with a thumb and a little finger. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2 (A) and 2 (B), in the case of the walking assistance cane 10 described above, the thumb and the little finger are fitted to the opposing side surfaces of the drum-shaped body to grip. It is preferable that a recess 24 for holding 16 is provided. Since the depression 24 is formed in an elastic body covering the grip 16, it can be easily formed, and a thumb and a little finger can be easily fitted to the grip 16 to firmly hold the grip 16. it can.

Next, another walking assistance cane 10a according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B). The walking aid cane 10a basically has the same configuration as the walking aid cane 10.
As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the walking aid cane 10 a is configured by connecting a plurality of shafts to the cane body 11 in the same manner as the walking aid cane 10. The walking assistance cane 10a has a drum-shaped body at one end of the cane body 11 whose length can be adjusted, and a grip 16a provided with a protruding portion 25 adjacent thereto. The grip 16a of the walking aid cane 10a has a protruding portion 25 that makes the upper surface and upper surface of the drum portion of the drum-shaped body the same level, and has a thickness smaller than the diameter of the drum-shaped body. It is formed so as to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the drum-shaped body by constricting it into a saddle shape whose width is smaller than the length of the drum-shaped body. The grip 16a is configured such that the carpal bone of the hand comes into contact with the tip of the protruding portion 25.

  This walking aid cane 10a includes a drum-shaped body of the grip 16a, a center of the drum-shaped body with the upper surface portion of the protruding portion 25 being horizontal, and the uppermost step of the cane body 11. One end of one shaft 12 is vertically attached and connected and fixed in a T shape. As in the case of the walking assistance cane 10, the walking assistance cane 10 a has an elastic body made of a sponge, rubber sponge, urethane foam, polyethylene foam, or the like. The bolt 18 and one end of the first shaft 12 are wrapped around. Further, in the walking assistance cane 10a, as in the case of the walking assistance cane 10, the rotatable angle adjustment unit in which the grip 16a is provided between one end of the first shaft 12 and the other end is provided. 19 is configured to be adjustable in angle in the front-rear direction when the T-shape is viewed from the front. Moreover, the walking aid cane 10a has a drum shape for crossing and fixing the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger that grip the torso of the drum shaped body of the grip 16a, as in the case of the walking aid cane 10. It has a band 20 that can be clamped and extended from opposite sides of the body.

  The walking aid cane of the present invention is a walking aid for helping walking with a hand-trained person who has weak hands and feet, especially a care-giving person with hand disabilities and reduced grip strength. It can be used as a cane.

(A), (B) is the top view and front view of the walking aid cane which concern on one embodiment of this invention, respectively. (A) and (B) are the top views and the front views of the modification of the walking aid cane, respectively. (A), (B) is the top view and front view of the other walking aid cane which concern on one embodiment of this invention, respectively.

Explanation of symbols

  10, 10a: walking aid cane, 11: cane body, 12: first shaft, 12a: second shaft, 12b: third shaft, 13: lock pin hole, 14: lock pin, 15: tightening Attached screw 16, 16a: Grip, 17: Protective cap, 18: Bolt, 19: Angle adjusting part, 20: Band, 21: Fastening tool, 22: Square can, 23: Protective band, 24: Depression, 25: Protruding part

Claims (3)

A walking aid cane comprising a connecting body of a plurality of shafts and having a grip made of a drum-shaped body at one end of a cane body having an adjustable length,
The center of the grip of the drum-shaped body and the one end of the uppermost first shaft of the wand body are connected and fixed in a T shape, and the drum-shaped body is elastic. The grip is front and rear as viewed from the front of the T-shape, with a pivotable angle adjusting portion provided between one end and the other end of the first shaft as a fulcrum. From the opposite side surfaces of the drum-shaped body that is configured to be adjustable in angle in the direction and that crosses and fixes the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger that grips the torso of the drum-shaped body of the grip A walking aid cane characterized by having an extended band that can be tightened.   The walking assist cane according to claim 1, wherein a depression for allowing the thumb and a little finger to be fitted to each of the opposing side surfaces of the drum-shaped body of the grip to hold the grip. A walking aid cane characterized by having. Consisting of multiple shafts, the drum-shaped body on one end of the cane body, the length of which can be adjusted, and the upper surface and upper surface of the body of the drum-shaped body are leveled horizontally. A grip comprising a protruding portion that is constricted to a saddle shape that is smaller than the length of the drum-shaped body and protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the length direction of the drum-shaped body, with the tip portion contacting the carpal bone of the hand A walking aid cane having
The drum-shaped body of the grip, the center of the drum-shaped body with the upper surface of the protruding portion being horizontal, and one of the uppermost first shaft of the cane body An end portion is connected and fixed in a T shape, the drum-shaped body is formed of an elastic body, and a rotatable angle provided between one end portion and the other end portion of the first shaft The grip is configured so that the angle of the grip can be adjusted in the front-rear direction when the T-shape is viewed from the front with the adjustment portion as a fulcrum, and the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger that grip the drum-shaped body of the grip A walking aid cane having a band that can be clamped and extended from opposite side surfaces of the drum-shaped body for transverse fixation.

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