The invention relates to a medical assistive device, more particularly to a walking aid.
For patients with hemiplegia caused by stroke, they must rely on assistive devices to help them stand up from the edge of the bed or perform walking rehabilitation. Therefore, a support frame is usually set up next to the patient's bed to assist in standing up from the edge of the bed, and a walking aid is placed next to the bed, as a result, many types of assistive devices must be prepared at home. In addition, most of the walking aids currently provided for using by hemiplegic patients are designed as crutches. However, when using this kind of walking aid, because the distances between the four support points are not large, when the crutch-type walker is too close to the side of the body, and if the patient's body center of gravity shifts too much to the side due to the walking pace, the patient will have difficulty relying on the crutch-type walker to support the body, and may easily fall. If the crutch-type walker is supported at a position farther away from the body in order to prevent falls, this support method makes it difficult for the patient to exert force and is not very convenient to use.
Therefore, an object of the invention to provide a walking aid capable of improving at least one of the drawbacks of the prior art.
The walking aid of the invention comprises a first foot stand mechanism and a second foot stand mechanism spaced apart leftward and rightward, and a grip rod mechanism and a crossover rod mechanism spaced apart at top and bottom and spanning between the first foot stand mechanism and the second foot stand mechanism.
The first foot stand mechanism comprises two first foot pole modules extending from top to bottom and spaced apart at front and back, a first upper rod extending from front to back and spanning between tops of the two first foot pole modules, and a first cross rod spanning between the two first foot pole modules and spaced apart below the first upper rod. The second foot stand mechanism comprises two second foot pole modules extending from top to bottom and spaced apart at front and back, a second upper rod extending from front to back and spanning between tops of the two second foot pole modules, and a second cross rod spanning between the two second foot pole modules and spaced apart below the second upper rod. A distance between the second foot pole modules is less than a distance between the first foot pole modules, and a height of the second upper rod is less than a height of the first upper rod.
The grip rod mechanism is connected to the first upper rod, extends from the first upper rod leftwardly, laterally and outwardly, and extends downwardly and crookedly to connect to the second upper rod. The crossover rod mechanism bridges between the first cross rod and the second cross rod.
Efficacies of the invention are that: through structural designs of the first foot stand mechanism and the second foot stand mechanism with unequal widths and unequal heights, and structural designs of the grip rod mechanism and the crossover rod mechanism spaced apart at top and bottom and spanning between the first foot stand mechanism and the second foot stand mechanism, the walking aid of the invention has multiple uses and is capable of providing more stable support in front, rear, left and right directions.
Other features and efficacies of the invention will be clearly presented in the implementation modes with reference to the drawings, in which:
Before the invention is described in detail, it should be noted that similar components are denoted by same numberings in the following description.
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The walking aid 200 comprises a first foot stand mechanism 3 and a second foot stand mechanism 4 that extend from top to bottom and are spaced apart leftward and rightward, a grip rod mechanism 5 extending leftward and rightward and spanning between tops of the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4, and a crossover rod mechanism 6 extending leftward and rightward and spanning between the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4 and spaced apart below the grip rod mechanism 5. The first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4 generally face each other leftward and rightward and extend upward and tilt toward each other. In this embodiment, the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4 generally face each other leftward and rightward and extend upward and tilt toward each other; however, an implementation mode is not limited thereto, the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4 can also be disposed uprightly and parallel to each other.
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Each of the first foot pole modules 31 comprises a first fixed rod 311 extending from top to bottom and connected to the first upper rod 32 with a top end thereof, a first foot pole 312 sleeved with the first fixed rod 311 and used to support on the ground, and a first telescopic positioning member 314. The first foot pole 312 is capable of telescopically shifting upwardly and downwardly relative to the first fixed pole 311, thereby changing an extension length of the entire first foot pole module 31 upwardly and downwardly. The first telescopic positioning member 314 is mounted on either the first fixed rod 311 or the first foot pole 312, and is detachably connected to the other one, so that the first foot pole 312 is capable of telescopically adjusting, shifting and positioning relative to the first fixed rod 311.
The first upper rod 32 is radially penetrated with a plurality of first positioning holes 321 spaced apart at front and back. The first cross rod 33 bridges between bottom ends of the first fixed rods 311 and is located above the first foot poles 312.
In this embodiment, each of the first foot poles 312 has a plurality of telescopic positioning holes 313 that penetrate radially and are spaced apart and distributed at top and bottom along its length. Each of the first telescopic positioning members 314 is a positioning snap that is mounted and fixed in the corresponding first fixed rod 311 and radially penetrates an outer peripheral surface of the first fixed rod 311. The first telescopic positioning member 314 is engaged in one of the telescopic positioning holes 313 of the corresponding first foot pole 312, so that the first foot pole 312 is capable of telescopically adjusting, shifting and positioning relative to the first fixed rod 311. Since there are many types of structures to enable the first foot pole modules 31 to telescopically adjust a length and it is not a focus of improvement of the invention, they will not be described in detail, and implementation is not limited to the above-mentioned implementation mode.
The second foot stand mechanism 4 comprises two second foot pole modules 41 extending from top to bottom and spaced apart at front and back, a second upper rod 42 extending from front to back and spanning between tops of the two second foot pole modules 41, and a second cross rod 43 extending from front to back and spanning between the two second foot pole modules 41 and spaced apart below the second upper rod 42.
Each of the second foot pole modules 41 comprises a second fixed rod 411 extending from top to bottom and connected to the second upper rod 42 with a top end thereof, a second foot pole 412 sleeved with the second fixed rod 411 and used to support on the ground, and a second telescopic positioning member 414. The second foot pole 412 is capable of telescopically shifting upwardly and downwardly relative to the second fixed rod 411, thereby changing an extension length of the entire second foot pole module 41 upwardly and downwardly. The second telescopic positioning member 414 is mounted on either the second fixed rod 411 or the second foot pole 412, and is detachably connected to the other one, so that the second foot pole 412 is capable of telescopically adjusting, shifting and positioning relative to the second fixed rod 411.
The second upper rod 42 is radially penetrated with a plurality of second positioning holes 421 spaced apart at front and back. The second cross rod 43 bridges between bottom ends of the second fixed rods 411 and is located above the second foot poles 412, and the second cross rod 43 is of a same height as the first cross rod 33.
In this embodiment, an extension height of the second foot pole modules 41 upwardly and downwardly is less than an extension height of the first foot pole modules 31 upwardly and downwardly, and a front-to-back distance between the second foot pole modules 41 is less than a front-to-back distance between the first foot pole modules 31, so that a height of the second upper rod 42 is lower than a height of the first upper rod 32, a length of the second upper rod 42 is less than a length of the first upper rod 32, and a length of the second cross rod 43 is less than a length of the first cross rod 33.
In this embodiment, each of the second foot poles 412 has a plurality of telescopic positioning holes 413 spaced apart at top and bottom for engaging the second telescopic positioning member 414. Since structural designs of telescopic adjustment of the second foot pole modules 41 is the same as that of the first foot pole modules 31, details will not be described again.
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The first adjustment and shifting module 51 comprises a first adjustment and shifting seat 511 capable of sleeving on the first upper rod 32 and shifting forward and backward, and a first positioning pin 514 that is screwed through the first adjustment and shifting seat 511 and inserted into one of the first positioning holes 321 of the first upper rod 32. The first adjustment and shifting seat 511 has a pivot ear portion 513 facing a side of the second foot stand mechanism 4. By inserting the first positioning pin 514 into one of the first positioning holes 321, the first adjustment and shifting seat 511 can be adjusted, shifted and positioned relative to the first upper rod 32.
The second adjustment and shifting module 52 has a second adjustment and shifting seat 521 capable of mounting on the second upper rod 42 and shifting forward and backward, and a second positioning pin 523 that is screwed through the second adjustment and shifting seat 521 and inserted into one of the second positioning holes 421 of the second upper rod 42. By inserting the second positioning pin 523 into one of the second positioning holes 421, the second adjustment and shifting seat 521 can be adjusted, shifted and positioned relative to the second upper rod 42. The second adjustment and shifting seat 521 has an engaging groove 522 with an opening facing upward and penetrating radially forward and backward.
Since structural designs of the first adjustment and shifting module 51 capable of adjusting, shifting and positioning relative to the first upper rod 32, and structural designs of the second adjustment and shifting module 52 capable of adjusting, shifting and positioning relative to the second upper rod 42 are prior art and have many types, they will not be described in detail, and implementation is not limited to the above-mentioned implementation mode.
The grip rod 53 is generally L-shaped and has a grip section 531 pivotally connected to the pivot ear portion 513 via an upright pivot shaft 512 and protruding horizontally toward the second foot stand mechanism 4, and a support section 532 protruding from the grip section 531, with an end thereof extending downwardly and crookedly, and engaging in the engaging groove 522 of the second adjustment and shifting seat 521. Via the pivot shaft 512 the grip rod 53 can be manipulated to change a position pivotally and horizontally between a gripping position bridging the first upper rod 32 and the second upper rod 42 and a folded position swinging away from the second upper rod 42 and leaning against a side of the first foot stand mechanism 3. Changes of swinging pivotally of the grip rod 53 will be described later.
The first locking member 54 can be detachably screwed downward through the pivot ear portion 513 of the first adjustment and shifting seat 511, and can be detachably inserted radially into the grip section 531, so as to non-pivotably fix the grip section 531 to the first adjustment and shifting seat 511. The second locking member 55 can be detachably and transversely screwed through the second adjustment and shifting seat 521, and can be detachably inserted radially into the support section 532, so as to position a bottom end of the support section 532 in the engaging groove 522.
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Each of the mounting seats 61 has a first rotating seat tube 611 rotatably sleeved on the first cross rod 33 or the second cross rod 43 correspondingly, and a second rotating seat tube 613 coaxially connected to a side of the first rotating seat tube 611 and adjacent to the other mounting seat 61.
The bridging rod 62 is generally U-shaped with an opening facing backward and has two end portions 621 extending forward and backward and capable of shifting forward and backward and relatively rotatably inserting into the second rotating seat tubes 613 respectively, and a bridging portion 623 connected between the end portions 621. Each of the end portions 621 is radially penetrated with a plurality of third positioning holes 622 spaced apart at front and back. Via the mounting seats 61 the bridging rod 62 is capable of changing a position pivotally between a bridging position supported horizontally leftward and rightward between the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4 relative to the first foot stand mechanism 3, and a folded position uprightly leaning against the first foot stand mechanism 3. Changes of swinging pivotally of the bridging rod 62 will be described later.
Each of the adjustment and positioning members 63 penetrates through the corresponding first rotating seat tube 611 by radially screwing through the first rotating seat tube 611 and the second rotating seat tube 613, penetrates through the first cross rod 33 or the second cross rod 43 correspondingly, and is inserted into one of the third positioning holes 622 of the corresponding end portion 621, thereby the corresponding mounting seat 61, the first cross rod 33 or the second cross rod 43 correspondingly, and the bridging rod 62 are locked together.
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When the bridging rod 62 is to be shifted forward or backward, the adjustment and positioning members 63 are screwed and detached from the second rotating seat tubes 613 respectively, that is, detached from the end portions 621 of the bridging rod 62 respectively. Then, push and pull the bridging rod 62 back and forth to shift relative to the second rotating seat tubes 613. After adjustment and shifting, the adjustment and positioning members 63 are screwed through the corresponding third positioning holes 622 of the end portions 621 respectively to complete adjustment and shifting.
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When driving the bridging rod 62 to change to the folded position, the adjustment and positioning members 63 are detached from the mounting seats 61 respectively. Then, the bridging rod 62 is driven to swing upward relative to the first foot stand mechanism 3, so that the corresponding mounting seat 61 in linkage with the bridging rod 62 swings upward pivotally relative to the first cross rod 33 and leans toward the first foot stand mechanism 3, and the second foot stand mechanism 4 is also driven by the corresponding mounting seat 61 to swing upward and lean toward the first foot stand mechanism 3. At this time, the bridging rod 62 is changed to the folded position. After the walking aid 200 is folded, its volume can be greatly reduced, making it convenient for storage.
In this embodiment, each of the end portions 621 of the bridging rod 62 is only provided with the third positioning hole 622. However, in another implementation mode of the invention, each of the end portions 621 can also be provided with the third positioning holes 622 spaced apart at front and back, so that the bridging rod 62 has a function of being adjusted to shift forward and backward.
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In the second embodiment, the grip rod mechanism 5 and the crossover rod mechanism 6 are non-pivotably folded and mounted between the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4.
The grip rod mechanism 5 comprises the first adjustment and shifting module 51 mounted on the first upper rod 32 and capable of adjusting, shifting and positioning forward and backward, the second adjustment and shifting module 52 mounted on the second upper rod 42 and capable of adjusting, shifting and positioning forward and backward, and the L-shaped grip rod 53 spanning and fixed between the first adjustment and shifting module 51 and the second adjustment and shifting module 52.
The crossover rod mechanism 6 comprises the two circular tubular mounting seats 61 respectively mounted and fixed on sides of the first cross rod 33 and the second cross rod 43, the U-shaped bridging rod 62 capable of shifting forward and backward and provided with the two end portions 621 inserted into the mounting seats 61 respectively, and the two adjustment and positioning members 63 respectively radially penetrating the mounting seats 61 and respectively penetrating the end portions 621 detachably. Each of the mounting seats 61 is radially penetrated with a plurality of adjustment and alignment holes 614 spaced apart at front and back. Each of the end portions 621 of the bridging rod 62 is radially penetrated with the third positioning hole 622.
Each of the adjustment and positioning members 63 has a generally C-shaped clip portion 631 with a radial opening, and a latch portion 632 protruding radially and outwardly from an arcuate inner surface of the clip portion 631 and passing through the opening of the clip portion 631. When the adjustment and positioning member 63 is mounted, the latch portion 632 passes through one of the adjustment and alignment holes 614 of the corresponding mounting seat 61 and is inserted into the third positioning hole 622 of the corresponding end portion 621. Then, the clip portion 631 is elastically deformed, clipped and positioned on the mounting seat 61 to complete installation.
Since a manner of adjusting and shifting the grip rod 53 and the bridging rod 62 forward and backward relative to the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4 is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, details will not be described again.
Summing up the above, through structural designs of the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4 with unequal widths and unequal heights, and structural designs of the grip rod mechanism 5 and the crossover rod mechanism 6 spaced apart at top and bottom and spanning between the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot stand mechanism 4, the walking aid 200 of the invention has multiple uses. The walking aid 200 can be placed in front of the user 900 and used as a walking assistive device; can be placed beside the user 900 and used as a crutch; and can be placed beside a bed and used as a supporting device for assisting the user 900 to stand up from an edge of the bed. Furthermore, since spans between the first foot pole modules 31 of the first foot stand mechanism 3 and the second foot pole modules 41 of the second foot stand mechanism 4 are large, the walking aid 200 is capable of providing more stable support in front, rear, left and right directions.
In addition, further through structural designs of the grip rod 53 capable of folding and swinging to lean against the first foot stand mechanism 3; structural designs of the bridging rod 62 capable of linking to the second foot stand mechanism 4 and causing the second foot stand mechanism 4 to fold, swing and lean toward the first foot stand mechanism 3; and structural designs of the first foot pole modules 31 and the second foot pole modules 41 capable of telescopically adjusting upwardly and downwardly, a volume of the walking aid 200 can be significantly reduced for achieving convenient transportation and storage. Therefore, the walking aid 200 of the invention is indeed a very innovative, convenient and practical invention, and can indeed achieve the object of the invention.
The above description merely illustrates the preferred embodiments of the invention, and should not be used to limit a scope implemented by the invention, that is, all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the applied scope and the specification of the invention should still fall within the scope covered by the appended claims of the invention.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112208023 | Jul 2023 | TW | national |