JP3192652U - Walking equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a walking device that allows a user to walk in a stable and safe manner with a stable posture, and can stably and safely rest even when stopped.
A front wheel, a rear wheel, a stool disposed above the front wheel and the rear wheel, a chest support disposed above the stool and on the front wheel side, and in the vicinity of and behind the chest support. It has a side shoulder support, a handle disposed in front of the chest support, and a brake attached to the handle. A side brake is provided above the front wheel and below the handle. The user can sit on the stool, and can walk on the stool stably, safely and with peace of mind. In addition, the user can support the side and shoulders with the chest support and the side shoulder support, maintain a comfortable forward leaning posture, and can walk stably, safely and with peace of mind. Furthermore, it can brake, stop, and stop, and is stable, safe and secure.
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Description

The present invention relates to a walking machine.

Various convenient walker are provided for elderly people whose body shape changes due to aging, muscle strength, and weakness of physical strength are progressing, and disabled people who have similar symptoms due to accidents and diseases.
For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a walker that supports the user's waist, supports the torso, and can walk.
For example, Patent Document 2 similarly proposes a walker that sits on a seat and walks.

JP 2013-150655 A Utility Model Registration No. 3168777

In the conventional walker, the user pushes with both hands and walks, and those who do not have sufficient muscle strength of the legs and hips sit on the seat of the wheelchair and are pushed by others.
As mentioned above, when walking with a walker walking with a handle or handle held by both hands, the walker only precedes and the user's feet are not attached Become.
Moreover, the walker described in Patent Document 1 has a complicated structure, and even a disabled person or an elderly person does not want to be used by women.
Although the walker described in Patent Document 2 has a low risk of falling backwards, it cannot compensate for changes in body shape, muscular strength, or lack of physical strength of elderly people or people with disabilities.
In particular, the upper body cannot be stabilized.
The present invention has been proposed as a result of studying the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a walking device that can stably walk and stop a user.

The walking device of the present invention is a walking device that includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a seat, a chest support, a side shoulder support, a handle, and a brake.
Moreover, the walking implement of this invention shall be equipped with a side brake.

The user of the walking device of the present invention can sit on the stool and walk on the stool.
The user of the walking device of the present invention can walk while maintaining a comfortable posture by stabilizing the forward leaning posture by being able to support the chest and the side shoulders with the chest support and the side shoulder support. .
The user of the walking device of the present invention can operate the walking device safely by operating the steering wheel, the brake, and the side brake according to each situation, and can safely brake, It can be stopped and stopped.

It is a schematic side view which shows an example of the walking implement of this invention. It is a schematic front view which shows an example of the walking implement of this invention. It is a schematic overhead view which shows an example of the walking implement of this invention. It is an operation | movement figure of a seat and a side shoulder support which shows an example of the use condition of the walking device of this invention. It is a schematic side view which shows the operating state of the side brake of the walking device of this invention. It is a schematic side view which shows an example of the use condition of the walking implement of this invention.

The walking device 1 of the present invention assumes that the user is an elderly person or a disabled person.
A waist wall is provided on the stool 11 so that it does not slide left and right.
Set the back so that it does n’t tip over,
A structure that can be tilted slightly to the left and right and to the front so that it is easy to sit and walk.
The chest support, that is, the chest support upper portion 5, the chest support lower portion 6, the chest support support column 7, the chest support extension portion 8, and the side shoulder support 9, are used to reduce the impact of unevenness on the road surface during walking. A chest support cover 28 having a buffer function and a side shoulder support cover 29 are covered.
The height and angle of each part of the chest support can be adjusted according to the user's body shape and posture so that the user can maintain a comfortable posture.
The height of the stool 11 can also be adjusted according to the body shape and posture of the user.
As shown in FIG. 4, the stool 11 has a structure that can be rotated horizontally so that the user can easily sit down.
As shown in FIG. 4, the side shoulder support 9 has a structure that can be rotated horizontally so that the user can easily sit on the seat 11.
The handle, that is, the handle bar 12 and the handle grip 13 are installed on the front lower side of the chest support, and the brake 16 is installed along the handle grip 13 which is a portion gripped by the user.
The side brake 17 is installed on the side surface of the front column 10, and has a structure that can lock all the wheels (front wheel 2 and rear wheel 4) when pushed forward, and can release the lock when pulled back.

The user of the walking device 1 of the present invention turns the armrest support 9 and the stool 11 to make it easy to sit on, then sits on the stool 11 and rotates the body by a quarter. The side shoulder support 9 is turned to a state where the side shoulder is supported.
While holding the chest on each part of the chest support, put one hand on one handle grip 13, grasp the brake 16, use the other hand with the brake 16 applied, release the side brake 17, The hand is put on the other handle grip 13, the safety is confirmed, the brake 16 is released, and walking is started.
When braking or stopping, the brake 16 is operated with a fingertip.
When the vehicle stops and stops, the side brake 17 is pushed forward to lock all the wheels (front wheel 2 and rear wheel 4).

With the walking device of the present invention, even those with weak aging, muscle strength, and physical strength can walk more safely.
If you can walk with a cane, the walking device of the present invention reduces fatigue, which is useful for daily life such as shopping.
A single person can maintain an independent life. If a rechargeable battery, GPS, and communication function are attached, and charging is performed at the time of parking at the home of use, and the use state can be grasped at a remote place, the frequency of visit support and care can be reduced.
Supporters and caregivers also have less burden such as walking assistance.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Walker 2 Front wheel 3 Front wheel pipe 4 Rear wheel 5 Chest support upper part 6 Chest support lower part 7 Chest support column 8 Chest support extension part 9 Side support 10 Front pillar 11 Seat 12 Handle bar 13 Handle grip 14 Handle support part 15 Handle support mounting bracket 16 Brake 17 Side brake 18 Bottom bone 19 First seat support cylinder 20 Second seat support cylinder 21 Third seat support cylinder 22 Fourth seat support cylinder 23 Rear wheel fork 24 Seat support pipe 25 Stool support pillar 26 Spring support 27 Spring 28 Chest support cover 29 Side shoulder support cover

Claims (2)

A walking implement including a front wheel, a rear wheel, a seat, a chest support, a side shoulder support, a handle, and a brake. The walking implement according to claim 1, comprising a side brake.

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