KR20240015267A - Wand with cleaning function - Google Patents

Abstract

This technology targets elderly and infirm people who have an aversion to new things, and is a walking aid cane with a cleaning function that not only performs the basic functions of walking assistance through the cane used by the elderly and infirm, but also performs an additional cleaning function when necessary. Regarding this, more specifically, it includes a body portion having a length in a vertical direction, an upper portion rotatably coupled to a lower portion of the body portion, the lower portion being provided with a support portion supported on the ground and capable of being gripped on the upper portion of the body portion, the support It includes a grip part that provides power to rotate the support part by additional elastic force, wherein a plurality of the support parts are formed radially in the lower part of the body part, and the mop member is detachably fitted to the outer surface by rotation. do.

Description

Walking aid cane with cleaning function {Wand with cleaning function}

This technology targets elderly and infirm people who have an aversion to new things, and is a walking aid cane with a cleaning function that not only performs the basic functions of walking assistance through the cane used by the elderly and infirm, but also performs an additional cleaning function when necessary. It's about.

In today's aging society, the number of elderly people living alone without family is increasing, and most of these elderly people use a cane to assist walking when going out due to loss of muscle strength or deterioration of joints due to aging. I'm doing it.

Meanwhile, in the case of the elderly and infirm who live alone, frequent cleaning is necessary to maintain the cleanliness of their living quarters, but most of the elderly and infirm, who cannot sit or stand easily, feel a physical burden and therefore avoid cleaning. This avoidance phenomenon acts as another factor in worsening health.

Of course, automatic cleaning devices such as robot vacuum cleaners have been widely used in recent years, but the reality is that they are not helpful to the elderly and weak who have difficulty accepting new things.

Domestic Utility Model Bulletin No. 20-1979-1931 (Announcement Date: 1979.11.19.) Domestic registered patent No. 10-0615426 (announcement date: 2006.06.25.)

In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the present invention minimizes the burden on the body of sitting down even if one wants to clean due to physical aging, but uses an item frequently used by the elderly, that is, a cane for walking assistance, to prevent resistance to new things. The purpose is to enable cleaning to be carried out.

In order to solve the above-described technical problem, a walking assistance cane with a cleaning function according to the present invention includes a body portion having a length in a vertical direction, an upper portion rotatably coupled to a lower portion of the body portion, and a support portion where the lower portion is supported on the ground. (200) and a gripping part 300 provided on the upper part of the body so as to be grippable and providing power for the support part 200 to rotate by elastic force, wherein the support part 200 A plurality of radially formed in the lower part of the body, and the mop member 400 is detachably inserted into the outer surface by rotation.

In addition, the grip part 300 includes a first movable piece 310 that is slidably inserted into the body, and one side is connected to the first movable piece 310 and the other side is connected to the support portion 200. A first wire 320 is connected, a first elastic body 330 is provided to be elastically restored inside the body to be supported by the first movable piece 310, and a second movable body is provided at an end of the body. The piece 340 and one side are connected to the second movable piece 340, and the other side is connected to the first movable piece 310, so that the first elastic body 330 is pulled by the second movable piece 340. It is desirable to include a second wire 350 that allows elastic restoration.

In addition, the support part 200 includes a pair of rotating pieces 210 protruding from the outer surface of the lower part of the body so as to face each other and the upper part is rotatably coupled to the rotating piece 210 and the first wire 320 ) It includes a support body 220 that is connected to the other side and receives power for rotation by pulling the first wire 320, wherein a plurality of the support parts 200 are formed radially in the lower part of the body, and the support body (220) returns to its original position when the pull of the first wire (320) is released by the elastic force of the second elastic body having a torsion spring structure, and when returning, the jaw portion (211) protruding from the rotating piece (210) is It is desirable to support the outer surface of the support body 220 so that the rotation angle can be controlled.

In addition, the body part includes a joint 130 that is free to rotate in 360 degrees, a first body 110 in which the gripping part 300 is formed at the upper part, and the lower part is coupled to the upper part of the joint 130, and a lower part at the lower part. The support part 200 is formed, and the upper part is formed in the shape of a pipe and a second body 120 coupled to the lower part of the joint 130, and the upper inner surface is rotatably screw-coupled with the first body 110. In addition, it is preferable to include a fixing tube 140 that is raised and lowered so that the joint 130 can be fitted to the outer surface of the second body 120 so that the joint 130 is wrapped inside the lower part according to the direction of rotation.

According to the present invention, unlike the prior art, the cane favored by elderly and infirm users can be easily converted from walking assistance to cleaning through a simple movement of at least one of the fixed pipe or the second moving body, thereby enabling the stand-up state. The effect of easily performing cleaning is realized.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing a walking assistance cane with a cleaning function according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the gripping portion for 2.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the support of Figure 2.
Figures 5 and 6 are use state diagrams for Figure 1.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a walking assistance cane with a cleaning function according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the joint of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a usage state diagram for Figure 7.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described herein may be modified in various ways. Specific embodiments may be depicted in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, the specific embodiments disclosed in the attached drawings are only intended to facilitate understanding of the various embodiments. Therefore, the technical idea is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the attached drawings, and it should be understood that all equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the invention are included.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by the above-mentioned terms. The above-mentioned terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. When a component is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between. It should be. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

In addition, when describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof is abbreviated or omitted.

Hereinafter, a walking assistance cane (hereinafter simply referred to as a 'cane') with a cleaning function according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

First, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the cane 1 according to the present invention largely includes a body portion, a support portion 200, and a grip portion 300, and in particular, the outer surface of the support portion 200 allows the user to It may further include a mop member 400 for cleaning.

In more detail, the body part is provided with a support part 200 and a grip part 300, which will be described later, and in the first embodiment ('100-1' in the drawing), the support part 200 is used when the user walks. It maintains a vertical position in the form of a pillar so that it can be stably supported on the ground, and at the same time, the second embodiment ('100-2 in the drawing) has the functions of the first embodiment and makes cleaning easy when cleaning. It is designed so that it can be freely bent and used.

Prior to the description, in order to clearly understand the gist of the present invention, a detailed description is omitted as it refers to a pillar-shaped body forming a normal cane formed to have a length in the vertical direction, and the second embodiment of the body part (100 Please note that only the explanation for -2) is provided.

The body portion according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a first body 110, a second body 120, a joint 130, and a fixing tube 140.

For example, as shown, the first body 110 is formed in the shape of a column with a length in the vertical direction, and a gripping portion 300 is formed at the upper portion, and the lower portion is fastened to the upper joint 130.

At this time, it is preferable that the upper part of the first body 110 on which the gripper 300 is formed is formed with at least one bent part so that the user can easily grip the gripper 300.

In addition, threads for screw connection with the inner surface of the fixing tube 140 are formed on the lower outer surface of the first body 110 to have a predetermined length.

In addition, the second body 120 is formed in the same column shape as the first body 110, but the upper part is fastened to the lower part of the joint 130, and a support part 200 is formed at the lower part.

Here, the above-described first body 110 and second body 120 are formed in the shape of a pipe (PIPE) having a hollow portion in the longitudinal direction inside, and are used to connect the first wire 320 as well as the first wire 320. It is allowed to move within the first body 110 and the second body 120 by pulling the second moving piece 340.

Of course, it is a self-evident fact that the body part according to the first embodiment is also molded into a pipe shape and the first wire 320 and the second wire 350 are installed in a structure that can move within the body part.

In addition, the joint 130 is fastened so that the first body 110 and the second body 120 are connected to each other, and at the same time, at least one of the first body 110 or the second body 120 is rotated in a 360-degree direction. Allows it to rotate freely.

For this purpose, the joint 130 uses a universal joint, a type of coupling.

In addition, the fixing tube 140 is formed in the shape of a pipe with the upper and lower ends open, and a thread for screwing with the screw thread formed on the outer surface of the first body 110 is formed on the inner surface, and the fixing tube 140 is screwed through this. ) has a structure that goes up and down in the longitudinal direction of the first body 110 according to the direction of rotation.

At this time, the fixation tube 140, which is raised and lowered along the length of the first body 110, is wrapped so that not only the joint 130 but also a portion of the outer surface of the second body 120 is surrounded by the open lower part of the fixation tube 140 when lowered. In addition to satisfying the function of the first embodiment for the body portion by descending, it is also possible to provide convenience in that the user can assume a posture that makes it easy to push the mop member 400 when performing cleaning. desirable.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, if the fixing pipe 140 is arranged to surround the joint 130 and the upper part of the second body 120 and the joint 130 is maintained in a state in which rotation is not possible, the body The part can always maintain its vertical functional shape to satisfy the function of the first embodiment, and the fixing tube 140 rotates so that the joint 130 and the second body 120 are exposed to the outside. When rising to the top of the body 110, the user tilts the first body 110 with the joint 130 as the axis and pushes or pulls the mop member 400 provided in the support portion 200, like a normal mop. This is what makes it easy.

In addition, the support part 200 is provided at the lower part of the body described above to help the user walk through contact with the ground and at the same time to allow the mop member 400 to be easily and detachably inserted into the outer surface. It includes a rotating piece 210 and a support body 220.

Prior to explanation, please note that the description below is based on the second embodiment of the body portion.

For example, as shown, the rotation piece 210 is formed on the lower outer surface of the second body 120, and a pair of the rotating pieces 210 are formed to protrude to face each other so that they can be rotatably coupled to both sides of the outer surface of the support body 220 through a rotation axis.

At this time, the support portion 200 connects the upper portions of the pair of rotary pieces 210 to each other, and is provided with a jaw portion 211 for controlling the rotation angle of the support 220 rotating within the pair of rotary pieces 210. It is desirable to be

In addition, as shown, the support body 220 is formed in the shape of a pillar with a bent portion. The upper part is inserted between a pair of rotation pieces 210 and rotatably coupled to the rotation axis, and the lower part is in contact with the ground. , the supports 220 are provided in a radial direction around the second body 120.

Here, a ring portion is formed on the outer surface of each support body 220, and the ring portion is individually connected to the end of the first wire 320 that penetrates the second body 120 in the longitudinal direction to pull the first wire 320. This allows the support body 220 to receive power for rotation, and a pad to prevent slipping may be further provided at the bottom of each support body 220.

At this time, the support body 220 rotatably coupled to the pair of rotation pieces 210 is provided with a second elastic body (not shown) of a torsion spring structure and rotates in one direction by pulling the first wire 320. It is preferable that the support body 220 rotates in the reverse direction so that it can be returned to its original position by the elastic force of the second elastic body when the pulling of the first wire 320 is relieved.

In addition, the rotation angle of the plurality of supports 220 rotating in the reverse direction is controlled by the interference of the jaw portion 211.

Through this rotational structure of the support 220, the mop member 400 is detachably inserted into the outside of the support 220. Specifically, by pulling the first wire 320, a plurality of the supports 220 are separated. In the collapsed and rotated state, the user widens the opening width of the opening 430 formed at the top of the elastic cover 420, inserts the cover 420 so that it is wrapped around the outer surface of the plurality of supports 220, and then connects the first wire. When the pulling of 320 is relieved, the plurality of supports 220 are opened and rotated in the reverse direction by the elastic force of the second elastic body, thereby enabling the mop member 400 to be mounted.

In this state, the user causes the floor cloth 410 to be in contact with the floor of the room or the living room floor, but the lower part of the support body 220 presses the upper part of the floor cloth 410 and the joint 130 according to the second embodiment is formed by the user's external force. This allows the first body 110 to push or pull the floor in an inclined position so that cleaning can be performed.

In addition, the gripping part 300 is configured to provide power for the user to hold the cane 1 and rotate the plurality of supports 220 described above, and includes a first moving piece 310, The gripping part 300, which includes a first wire 320, a first elastic body 330, a second moving piece 340, and a second wire 350, and is described below, is used in the second embodiment described above. Please note that the following body part is explained as an example.

For example, the first moving piece 310 is provided on the upper inner side of the first body 110, as shown, and is pulled by the second wire 350 in the longitudinal direction of the first body 110 or is pulled by the first elastic body ( It slides so that it can be pushed by an elastic force of 0, and through this movement, the first wire 320 is pulled or pushed out, allowing the plurality of supports 220 connected to the first wire 320 to rotate.

For this purpose, one side of the first movable piece 310 is connected to the first wire 320 and the other side is connected to the second wire 350, and the first movable piece (310) is connected to the second wire 350. 310) The outer surface is installed inside the first body 110 so as to be in contact with the first elastic body 330.

Here, the other end of the first wire 320, in which a plurality of stranded wires are twisted together and connected to the first moving piece 310, is connected to the first body 110 as well as the second body 120 in length, as shown. It is divided into several branches so that it penetrates in one direction and can be connected to the ring portion formed on each of the plurality of supports 220.

In addition, as shown, the first elastic body 330 is provided inside the first body 110 so that one side can be in contact with the first moving piece 310, and the other side is supported on the inner surface of the first body 110. and is contracted or expanded by elastic force depending on the moving direction of the first movable piece 310.

The first elastic body 330 is installed to be elastically restored inside the first body 110 to have the shape of a coil spring.

In addition, the elastic restoration of the first elastic body 330 can be performed by pulling or pushing the second movable piece 340, and for this purpose, the outer surface of the second movable piece 340 is divided into the first movable piece 310 and the first movable piece 310. It is connected to the other side of the connected second wire 350.

That is, in order to insert the mop member 400 onto the outer surface of the support portion 200, the user pulls the second moving piece 340, and in this process, the first moving piece ( The first moving piece 310 connected to 310 slides so that the first elastic body 330 can contract within the first body 110.

Then, the first wire 320 connected to the first movable piece 310 moves inside the first body 110 and the second body 120 in the moving direction of the first movable piece 310. Through the movement, the plurality of supports 220 connected to the lower end of the first wire 320 are rotated in a collapsed state, and the mop member 400 is mounted on the outer surface of the supports 220 to enable cleaning.

Of course, it is also possible to perform cleaning by operating the first body 110 and the second body 120 in a state in which they can freely rotate by the joint 130 through the above-described fixing pipe 140. .

Thereafter, when the installation of the mop member 400 is completed, the user relieves the external force applied to the second moving piece 340 so that the user can maintain the pulling state, and at the same time, the first elastic body 330 can be stretched by the elastic force. In this process, the first moving piece 310, the first wire 320, and the second wire 350 move together, making it possible to return to rotating in the reverse direction so that the plurality of supports 220 are spread. will be.

As described above, the present invention differs from the prior art in providing walking assistance through a simple operation of at least one of the fixation tube 140 or the second moving piece 340 using the cane (1) favored by elderly and infirm users. As it is easily converted to cleaning, the effect of being able to easily clean while standing up is realized.

As described above, the present invention has been described with specific details such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but this is only provided to facilitate a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. , those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from this description.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and the scope of the patent claims described later as well as all things that are equivalent or equivalent to the scope of this patent claim shall fall within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. .

1: Walking assistance cane with cleaning function according to the first embodiment of the present invention
100-1: Body portion according to the first embodiment
100-2: Body portion according to the second embodiment
110: first body 120: second body
130: joint 140: fixed tube
200: support part
210: Rotation piece 211: Chin portion
220: support
300: gripping part
310: first movement 320: first wire
330: first elastic body 340: second moving piece
350: 2nd wire
400: Mop member

Claims (4)

A body portion having a length in a vertical direction;
A support portion (200) whose upper portion is rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the body and whose lower portion is supported on the ground; and
It includes a gripping part 300 provided on the upper part of the body so as to be grippable and providing power for the support part 200 to rotate by the elastic force of the support part 200,
A walking aid cane with a cleaning function, wherein a plurality of the support parts 200 are formed radially in the lower part of the body, and a mop member 400 is detachably inserted into the outer surface by rotation.
According to paragraph 1,
The gripping part 300 is
A first movable piece 310 slidably inserted into the body portion;
A first wire 320, one side of which is connected to the first moving piece 310, and the other side of which is connected to the support part 200;
a first elastic body 330 that is supported by the first movable piece 310 and is elastically restored inside the body portion;
a second moving piece 340 provided at an end of the body; and
One side is connected to the second movable piece 340 and the other side is connected to the first movable piece 310, so that the first elastic body 330 can be elastically restored by pulling the second movable piece 340. A walking aid cane with a cleaning function, comprising a second wire (350).
According to paragraph 2,
The support portion 200 is
a pair of rotating pieces 210 protruding from the outer surface of the lower part of the body so as to face each other; and
Includes a support body 220, the upper part of which is rotatably coupled to the rotary piece 210 and connected to the other side of the first wire 320 to receive power for rotation by pulling the first wire 320. However,
A plurality of the support parts 200 are formed radially in the lower part of the body,
The support body 220 returns to its original position when the pull of the first wire 320 is released by the elastic force of the second elastic body having a torsion spring structure, and when returning, the support body 220 protrudes from the rotating piece 210. A walking aid cane with a cleaning function, characterized in that it supports the outer surface of the support body (220) so that the rotation angle can be controlled.
According to paragraph 1,
The body part
Joint 130 that can rotate freely in 360 degrees;
A first body 110 in which the gripping part 300 is formed at the upper part and the lower part is coupled to the upper part of the joint 130;
The support part 200 is formed at the lower part, and the upper part is a second body 120 coupled to the lower part of the joint 130; and
It is made in the shape of a pipe, but the upper inner surface is rotatably screw-coupled with the first body 110, and the outer surface of the second body 120 is wrapped so that the joint 130 is wrapped on the lower inner side according to the rotation direction. A walking aid cane with a cleaning function, comprising a fixation pipe (140) that is raised and lowered so that it can be fitted.

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