JPH0123455Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a multipurpose wheelchair that can be used not only for shopping and as a wheelchair, but also for rehabilitation purposes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the past, there have been various bags on the market that can be used in place of baskets for shopping, but they have only been used to store and transport bulky items such as vegetables and fruits.
In addition, wheelchairs used by physically disabled people are relatively large and extremely inconvenient to handle, and they are also heavy, so they are suitable for use outdoors on the street, but indoors, especially in Japanese-style rooms, where corridors are narrow. It was difficult to use.

The auxiliary vehicle of this invention is made to be lightweight, and the box body installed on the vehicle frame with wheels attached is not only used for shopping etc. and used as a box for storing miscellaneous goods and vegetables. The front plate can be turned upside down, so when it is folded forward, the main body of the box becomes a place to sit down, and the folded front plate becomes a plate on which to place your feet.Not only can it be used like a wheelchair, but it can also be used by people who use wheelchairs. The present invention provides a multi-purpose wheelchair that can be used for rehabilitation for gait training as necessary.

The structure of the multi-purpose wheelchair of the present invention will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the wheelchair part, Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the wheelchair part, and Fig. 3 shows an auxiliary wheelchair part. A side view with the frame attached is shown. Moreover, FIG. 4 shows an auxiliary frame. Reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle frame, and the front side of the vehicle frame 1 is provided with two small wheel casters 3, and the rear side of the vehicle frame 1 is provided with a large wheel caster 3 with grip wheels 2' for self-propulsion on the left and right sides. Wheels 2 are provided. The front wheel caster 3 is configured to rotate so that the direction can be changed freely.

A box body 4 is placed on the vehicle frame 1, and the front plate 5 of this box body 4 is attached by a hinge 8 and can be turned upside down as shown by arrow A. Further, a footrest is provided in front of the front plate 5. The plate 6 is also provided so as to be able to be turned upside down by a hinge 9, and acts as shown by arrow B. Therefore, the box body 4 of the present invention can be used as a simple box by standing up the front plate 5, and if it is tilted forward as shown by arrow A to form 5' as shown by the tentative line in the figure, it becomes a platform for placing feet. Box body 4
You can sit down. Reference numeral 7 designates a handle at the rear of the box 4. This handle can be extended and contracted 7' to suit the user's height in order to be used for rehabilitation purposes, which will be described later, and is operated to move the wheels 2 and 3. Moreover, the large wheel 2 is equipped with a grip ring 10 for self-propulsion, so that the large wheel 2 can be driven manually.
By attaching the auxiliary frame 11 to the rear of the vehicle frame 1, the vehicle body is stabilized, and for rehabilitation purposes, the vehicle body does not fall over even when the vehicle is held while holding the steering wheel, and the front wheels 3 can freely change direction. Because of this, it can be operated freely both outdoors and indoors while also serving as a rehabilitation exercise. Reference numeral 13 in the figure is a pin hole for connecting the auxiliary frame.

As mentioned above, the multi-purpose wheelchair of the present invention has a complete box shape when the auxiliary frame 11 is removed and the front plate 5 is not folded down, so that it can be used by healthy people as a shopping basket. 5 can be folded down so that a person can sit on it, and it can be used as a self-propelled wheelchair or a wheelchair for an attendant to push.The size should be wide enough for a person to sit on, that is, about 50cm, and the box body. 4 may be made of wood or steel as a whole, but it can be made of cloth except for the front plate 5, so it is extremely lightweight and will not damage the tatami even when used indoors, especially on tatami mats. Also, if the auxiliary frame 11 is installed as shown in Fig. 3, the handle 7 can be extended or retracted 7'.
The vehicle can be stretched to suit one's height and used for rehabilitation purposes; however, in this case, the auxiliary frame 11 is at the rear, so even if one's weight is applied to the handlebar 7, the vehicle body remains stable and will not tilt. This is an extremely useful multi-purpose wheelchair that can be used outdoors or indoors for shopping, as a wheelchair, and for rehabilitation purposes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the wheelchair of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are side views showing an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 4 shows a side view of the auxiliary frame. 1...Car frame, 2, 3...Wheels, 4...Box body, 5
...Front plate, 6...Footrest plate, 7...Handle, 1
0...Self-propelled grip ring, 11...Auxiliary frame.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Two small wheels 3 on the left and right, which can freely change direction, are provided on the front side of the car frame 1, and a large wheel 2 with two grip wheels 2' on the left and right are installed on the rear side, and a box body 4 is placed on the car frame 1. , the front plate 5 of the box body 4 can be turned upside down, and the front plate 5
A footrest plate 6 is provided on the front side of the vehicle so that it can be turned upside down, a telescoping handle 7 is provided on the rear side of the box body 4, and an auxiliary frame 11 with wheels 12 can be connected to the rear of the vehicle frame 1. A multi-purpose wheelchair for shopping, wheelchairs and rehabilitation.