1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fastening assembly, especially to a fastening assembly with a clasping structure; the present invention also relates to a walker, especially to a walker with said fastening assembly.
2. Description of the Prior Art(s)
People in need of mobility aids, such as the elder or patients with injured lower limbs, often use a walker to assist with walking. However, a conventional walker does not have any folding feature and is inconvenient for storage.
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The connection part 70 comprises two brace units 71, an inner face, and an outer face. Each brace unit 71 comprises a joint portion 711 and a mounting portion 712. The joint portions 711 are used for connecting the two brace units 71. Each mounting portion 712 is mounted on each side frame 90 respectively. The inner face of the connection part 70 faces a user of the walker. The outer face is opposite to the inner face.
The fastening assembly 80 comprises a fixed member 80 and a stick 82. The fixed member 81 comprises an internal face, two clamping ends 811, and an insertion opening 812. The insertion opening 812 is formed between the two clamping ends 811. The stick 82 is formed from the internal face and extends to the insertion opening 812.
The stick 82 of the fastening assembly 80 is transversely inserted into the joint portions 711 of the two brace units 71 from the outer face of the connection part 70 and clamps the connection part 70 by the two clamping ends 811.
Although the conventional walker 9 can easily be disassembled for storage, the fastening assembly 80 of the conventional walker 9 does not have any other fixing member between the two clamping ends 811 after being assembled to the connection part 70. Hence the fastening assembly 80 may fall off when the user inadvertently touches the fastening assembly 80 and the two brace units 71 will separate from each other. It may make the user lose support from the conventional walker 9 and fall.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a fastening assembly and a walker comprising the fastening assembly to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The present invention provides a walker including a fastening assembly. The walker comprises a connection part including two brace units, the fastening assembly assembled with the two brace units, and two side frames mounted to the connection part.
The fastening assembly comprises a first baffle having a pivot end, a second baffle having a clasping portion, a curved wall having at least one plug and connecting the first baffle and the second baffle, and a clasping component pivotally mounted to the pivot end and selectively engaged with the clasping portion.
The at least one plug of the fastening assembly is inserted into and is fixed by the two brace units; and the clasping component is engaged with the clasping portion for further enhancing stability of the connection part and the fastening assembly to prevent the fastening assembly from falling off upon force.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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The connection part 10 comprises two brace units 11A, 11B; each brace unit 11A, 11B is hollow and includes a joint portion 111A, 111B and a mounting portion 112A, 112B. A cross-sectional area of one of the joint portions 111A of the two brace units 11A, 11B is larger than a cross-sectional area of the other joint portion 111B. Said one of the joint portions 111A of the two brace units 11A, 11B is mounted on the other joint portion 111B. Each joint portion 111A, 111B comprises two aligning holes 1111A, 1111B and the aligning holes 1111A, 1111B are formed on a top surface of each joint portion 111A, 111B. Each mounting portion 112A, 112B of the two brace units 11A, 11B has an upper end 1121A, 1121B and a lower end 1122A, 1122B. Specifically, the joint portions 111A, 111B of the two brace units 11A, 11B are flat. More specifically, the connection part 10 further comprises an elastic rope 12 including two ends; the two ends of the elastic rope 12 are respectively mounted into and connect to the two brace units 11A, 11B.
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The at least one plug 231 of the fastening assembly 20 is longitudinally inserted into the aligning holes 1111A, 1111B of the joint portions 111A, 111B of the two brace units 11A, 11B. The curved wall 23 of the fastening assembly 20 is attached to the top surface of one of the joint portions 111A. The clasping component 24 is selectively attached to a bottom surface of said one of the joint portions 111A; and the clasping structure 241 of the clasping component 24 is selectively engaged with the clasping portion 221 of the second baffle 22. Specifically, said one of the joint portions 111A comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of said one of the joint portions 111A faces the user. The second baffle 22 is attached to the outer surface of said one of the joint portions 111A.
The two side frames 30 are respectively mounted to the mounting portions 112A, 112B of the two brace units 11A, 11B. Each side frame 30 comprises a front leg 31, a back leg 32, a connecting member 33, and a U-shaped frame 34. A top end 311 of the front leg 31 is pivotally mounted to the lower end of the mounting portions 112A, 112B of a corresponding one of the two brace units 11A, 11B. The back legs 32 are disposed opposite to the front legs 31; and the back leg 32 has a top end 321. The connecting member 33 is joined to the front leg 31 and the back leg 32. The U-shaped frame 34 comprises a front end 341 and a back end 342. The front end 341 of the U-shaped frame 34 is pivotally mounted to the upper end of the mounting portions 112A, 112B of said corresponding one of the two brace units 11A, 11B. The back end of the U-shaped frame 34 is mounted to the top end of the back leg 32.
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Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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