TWI549674B - A folding accommodated walking aid - Google Patents

Description

Folding storage walker

The present invention relates to a walker, and more particularly to a folding storage walker that can be quickly folded and has a small storage space.

Generally, those who are injured in the leg or foot, or those who have difficulty walking in the old age, must increase the muscle strength of the leg in a rehabilitation manner. In the hospital, the training can be achieved by assisting the walking equipment while walking in general. Rehabilitation and assisted walking ability must be achieved by a walker or other auxiliary tool.

Referring to Figure 1, a conventional walker includes a support frame 10, a non-slip rubber 20, and a handle 30. Each time the user walks one step, the conventional walker must be moved forward a distance. The support frame 10 and the handlebar 20 are used to support the body, and the weight of a part of the body is taken forward to take a step forward, and the above actions are repeated to assist the completion of the user walk.

Although the traditional walker can help the user to walk, the following shortcomings still occur in the actual use:

First, it is not easy to store

When the conventional walker is folded, it is usually necessary to loosen the fixed card disposed in the walker to perform the folding operation, but the user who usually uses the walker usually has inconvenient action, and is incapable of The conventional walker is disposed on the surrounding fixed card for disassembly, and the injured walker cannot fold and store the traditional walker.

Second, the storage space is too large

The conventional walker is stored by bending the support frame disposed on both sides in the middle, and the storage method is not to reduce the overall volume, but to stack the structures in a stacked manner, and the folded walker Contains a lot of extra space, making the traditional walker storage space huge.

3. Move the walker with a greater effort when assisting

When the injured person walks with a traditional walker, the walker must be moved one step forward for each step. Although the current walker has been manufactured using a lighter material, if a walker must be used When walking a long distance, moving the walker will be a major test for the user's physical strength.

As mentioned above, although the traditional walking aid can effectively help the injured person with insufficient leg strength to support the body to assist walking, the walking aid must be moved once every step, which causes the physical burden of the user, and the traditional help The storage method of the mobile device is really impossible for the user who is inconvenient to perform the folding operation alone, and the traditional walking aid must occupy a large storage space after being stored, which is inconvenient for the use of the injured person. Then improve it.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a folding storage walker comprising a first frame, a second frame, and a connecting frame.

The first mount includes a first main rod, a first sleeve sleeved with the first main rod, and a first auxiliary rod pivotally coupled to the first sleeve, the first The main rod can be telescoped in the first sleeve to adjust the overall height of the first mount, and the first auxiliary rod can be pivoted at an angle relative to the first sleeve.

The second mount is disposed in parallel with the first mount, and includes a second main pole and a second sleeve that is sleeved with the second main pole a second auxiliary rod pivotally coupled to the second sleeve, the second main rod being expandable and contractable in the second sleeve to adjust an overall height of the second mount, the second auxiliary rod It can be pivoted at an angle relative to the second sleeve.

The connecting frame is respectively connected to the first and second brackets, and includes a first connecting rod pivotally connected to the first sleeve, a second connecting rod pivotally connected to the second sleeve, and a The pivot joints of the first and second connecting rods are pivotally connected.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the first sleeve top edge is provided with a first stop piece for limiting the pivot angle of the first auxiliary rod relative to the first sleeve, when the first auxiliary When the rod is pivoted at an angle opposite to the first sleeve and abuts against the first stop, the first mount forms a "human" shape.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the second casing top edge is provided with a second stop piece for limiting the pivoting angle of the second auxiliary rod relative to the second sleeve, when the second auxiliary When the rod is rotated at an angle opposite to the second sleeve and abuts against the second stop, the second mount can also form the "human" shape.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a first receiving fin defining a first space is formed on a side of one of the first sleeves, and the first auxiliary rod is oriented toward the first sleeve. When pivoting and abutting against the first sleeve, the first auxiliary rod is received in the first space and is covered by the first receiving fin.

Another technical means of the present invention is that a second receiving fin defining a second space is formed on a side of one of the second sleeves, and the second auxiliary rod is oriented toward the second sleeve. When pivoting and abutting against the second sleeve, the second auxiliary rod is received in the second space and is covered by the second receiving fin.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the first receiving fin has a first slot formed in communication with the first space, and the first connecting rod passes through the first slot and the first sleeve The pipe is pivoted.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the second receiving fin is further formed with a second hole communicating with the second space, and the second connecting rod passes through the second hole and the second hole The sleeve is pivotally connected.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the length of the first connecting rod is greater than the length of the second connecting rod, and the length of the second slot is greater than the length of the first slot, when the pivot joint is bent When the first and second mounts are brought together, the second connecting rod can be received in the second space and shielded by the second receiving fin.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the first and second main rod tips are respectively provided with a bent first grip and a second grip.

Another technical means of the present invention is that the folding storage walker further comprises a moving unit, which comprises four moving wheels respectively disposed at the bottom ends of the first and second sleeves and the first and second auxiliary rods. .

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the first and second connecting rods can be bent together by the pivot joint to close the first and second mounts together, and then the telescopic sleeve is coupled to the first and second joints. The first and second main rods of the sleeve reduce the height of the first and second frames to a minimum, so that the folding storage walker of the invention has a relatively simple storage mode and a small storage space.

4‧‧‧First frame

41‧‧‧first main pole

411‧‧‧First grip

42‧‧‧First casing

421‧‧‧First stop

422‧‧‧First storage fins

423‧‧‧First space

424‧‧‧ first hole slot

43‧‧‧First auxiliary rod

5‧‧‧Second frame

51‧‧‧Second main pole

511‧‧‧Second grip

52‧‧‧second casing

521‧‧‧second stop

522‧‧‧Second storage fins

523‧‧‧Second space

524‧‧‧Second hole

6‧‧‧Connecting frame

61‧‧‧First connecting rod

62‧‧‧Second connecting rod

63‧‧‧ pivot joint

7‧‧‧Mobile unit

71‧‧‧Mobile wheels

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional walker; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the folding storage walker of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a side view showing the preferred embodiment. A first frame is unfolded into a "human" shape; FIG. 4 is a side view showing the first frame folded; FIG. 5 is a front view showing the folding storage of the present invention. a fully deployed aspect of the device; and Fig. 6 is a front elevational view showing the fully folded state of the folding storage walker of the present invention.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2, a preferred embodiment of the folding storage walker of the present invention comprises a first frame 4, a second frame 5, a connecting frame 6, and a moving unit 7.

The first mount 4 includes a first main rod 41, a first sleeve 42 that is sleeved with the first main rod 41, and a first auxiliary that is pivotally coupled to the first sleeve 42. The rod 43 can be vertically expanded and contracted in the first sleeve 42 to adjust the overall height of the first frame 4. When the first main rod 41 is extended upward, the overall height of the first mount 4 becomes high, and when the first main rod 41 is retracted downward into the first sleeve 42, the first mount 4 The overall height is lowered, and the first auxiliary lever 43 is pivotable at an angle relative to the first sleeve 42.

The second frame 5 is disposed in parallel with the first frame 4 and includes a second main rod 51, a second sleeve 52 that is sleeved with the second main rod 51, and a second The second sleeve 52 is pivotally connected to the second auxiliary rod 53. The second main rod 51 can be vertically expanded and contracted in the second sleeve 52 to adjust the overall height of the second mount 5 . When the second main rod 51 is extended upward, the overall height of the second mount 5 becomes high, and when the second main rod 51 is retracted downward into the second sleeve 52, the second mount 5 The overall height is lowered, and the second auxiliary lever 53 is pivotable at an angle relative to the second sleeve 52.

The connecting frame 6 is connected to the first and second brackets 4 and 5 respectively, and includes a first connecting rod 61 pivotally connected to the first sleeve 41 and a second pivoting connection with the second sleeve 51. The connecting rod 62 and a pivot joint 63 pivotally connected to the first and second connecting rods 61 and 62.

The moving unit 7 includes four moving wheels 71 respectively disposed at the bottom ends of the first and second sleeves 42 and 52 and the first and second auxiliary levers 43 and 53. By means of the arrangement of the plurality of moving wheels 71, the folding storage walker of the present invention is pushed on a ground.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the top end of the first sleeve 42 is provided with a first stop piece 421 for limiting the pivoting angle of the first auxiliary rod 43 relative to the first sleeve 42. When the first auxiliary lever 43 is pivoted at an angle opposite to the first sleeve 42 and abuts against the first stop piece 421, the first mount 4 forms a side view. Herringbone.

Similarly, the top edge of the second sleeve 52 is also provided with a second stop piece 521 for limiting the pivoting angle of the second auxiliary rod 53 relative to the second sleeve 52. When the second auxiliary lever 53 is rotated at an angle opposite to the second sleeve 52 and abuts against the second stop piece 521, the second mount 5 can also be formed from a side view. The "person" glyph.

In the preferred embodiment, a first receiving fin 422 defining a first space 423 is formed on one side of the first sleeve 42. When the first auxiliary rod 43 pivots toward the first sleeve 42 and abuts against the first sleeve 42 , the first auxiliary rod 43 is received in the first space 423 and is A receiving fin 422 is shielded.

Similarly, a second receiving fin 522 defining a second space 523 is formed on one side of the second sleeve 52. When the second auxiliary rod 53 pivots toward the second sleeve 52 and abuts against the second sleeve 52, the second auxiliary rod 53 is received in the second space 523, and is The second storage fins 522 are shielded.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , a first hole 424 is formed in the first receiving fin 422 to communicate with the first space 423 . The first connecting rod 61 passes through the first hole 424 and the first hole 424 . A sleeve 42 is pivoted together. Similarly, the second receiving fin 522 is also formed with a second hole 524 communicating with the second space 523. The second connecting rod 62 passes through the second hole 524 and the second sleeve. 52 is pivoted together.

It is worth mentioning that the length of the first connecting rod 61 is greater than the length of the second connecting rod 62, and the length of the second hole 524 is greater than the length of the first hole 424. When the pivot joint 63 is bent to bring the first and second mounts 4 and 5 together, the second connecting rod 62 can be received in the second space 523 and the second receiving fin 522 shaded.

In practice, it is also possible to design that the length of the second connecting rod 62 is greater than the length of the first connecting rod 61, and the length of the first hole 424 is greater than the length of the second hole 524, so that the first connection The rod 61 can be housed in the first space 423 (not shown in the drawing).

The first and second main rods 41 and 51 can be retracted into the first and second sleeves 42 and 52. The first and second auxiliary rods 43 and 53 can be received in the first and second spaces 423 and 523. After the first and second connecting rods 61 and 62 are bent, the first and second frames 4 and 5 can be brought together to each other to achieve a minimum volume of the storage space.

In the preferred embodiment, the first and second main poles 41, 51 are respectively provided with a bent first grip 411 and a second grip 511, respectively, by the first and second grips 411, 511. The arrangement can provide the convenience of the user to apply the weight of the body to the first two mounts 4, 5. In order to achieve the effect of assisted walking and rehabilitation exercise.

It can be seen from the description of the above preferred embodiments that the folding storage walker of the present invention does have the following enhancements:

First, convenient folding

Compared with the prior art, the first and second main poles 41, 51 and the first and second auxiliary levers 43, 53 can be folded easily and quickly, and the first and second joints can be connected with the pivot joint 63. The rods 61, 62 are bent, and the first and second mounts 4, 5 are gathered, which has the convenience of folding.

Second, have a small storage space

The first and second main rods 41, 51 can be retracted into the first and second sleeves 42, 52, and the first and second auxiliary rods 43, 53 can be accommodated. In the first and second spaces 423 and 523, the first and second connecting rods 61 and 62 are bent to close the first and second frames 4 and 5 together to achieve a minimum volume of the storage space.

Third, easy to carry

As described above, since the storage volume is small, the folding is convenient, and with the assistance of the plurality of moving wheels, the folding storage walker of the present invention has a simple characteristic, and when the user goes out, a walker is required. When assisting walking, it will not cause any troubles in carrying.

In summary, the folding storage walker of the present invention bends the first and second frames 4, 5 by the first and second connecting rods 61, 62 by bending the pivot joint 63, and then The first and second main poles 41 and 51 of the first and second sleeves 42 and 52 are telescopically sleeved, and the heights of the first and second mounts 4 and 5 are reduced to a minimum to fold the present invention. The storage walker has a relatively simple storage method and a small storage space, so that the object of the present invention can be achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

4‧‧‧First frame

41‧‧‧first main pole

411‧‧‧First grip

42‧‧‧First casing

421‧‧‧First stop

422‧‧‧First storage fins

423‧‧‧First space

424‧‧‧ first hole slot

43‧‧‧First auxiliary rod

5‧‧‧Second frame

51‧‧‧Second main pole

511‧‧‧Second grip

52‧‧‧second casing

521‧‧‧second stop

522‧‧‧Second storage fins

523‧‧‧Second space

524‧‧‧Second hole

6‧‧‧Connecting frame

61‧‧‧First connecting rod

62‧‧‧Second connecting rod

63‧‧‧ pivot joint

7‧‧‧Mobile unit

71‧‧‧Mobile wheels

Claims (9)

A folding storage walker includes: a first seat frame including a first main pole, a first sleeve sleeved with the first main pole, and a pivotal connection with the first sleeve a first auxiliary rod, the first main rod can be telescoped in the first sleeve to adjust an overall height of the first frame, and the first auxiliary rod can be pivoted at an angle relative to the first sleeve, Forming a first receiving fin around a side of the first sleeve to define a first space, and pivoting the first auxiliary rod toward the first sleeve and abutting against the first sleeve The first auxiliary rod is received in the first space and is shielded by the first receiving fin; a second frame is disposed in parallel with the first frame and includes a second main rod a second sleeve sleeved with the second main rod, and a second auxiliary rod pivotally coupled to the second sleeve, the second main rod being expandable and contractible in the second sleeve To adjust the overall height of the second frame, the second auxiliary rod can be pivoted at an angle relative to the second sleeve; and a connecting frame, respectively, and the first The frame is connected and includes a first connecting rod pivotally connected to the first sleeve, a second connecting rod pivotally connected to the second sleeve, and a pivotal pivotal connection with the first and second connecting rods Turn joints. The folding storage walker of claim 1, wherein the first sleeve top edge is provided with a first stop piece for limiting the pivoting of the first auxiliary rod relative to the first sleeve. Angle, when the first The first mount forms a "human" shape when the auxiliary lever pivots at an angle opposite to the first sleeve and abuts against the first stop. The folding storage walker of claim 1, wherein the second casing top edge is provided with a second stop piece for limiting the pivoting of the second auxiliary rod relative to the second sleeve. The second mount can also form the "human" shape when the second auxiliary lever is rotated at an angle opposite to the second sleeve and abuts against the second stop. The folding storage walker of claim 1, wherein a side of one of the second sleeves is formed with a second receiving fin defining a second space, and the second auxiliary rod When pivoting in the second sleeve direction and abutting against the second sleeve, the second auxiliary rod is received in the second space and concealed by the second receiving fin. The folding storage walker of claim 4, wherein the first receiving fin is formed with a first hole communicating with the first space, and the first connecting rod passes through the first hole The slot is pivotally connected to the first sleeve. The folding storage walker of claim 5, wherein the second receiving fin is further formed with a second hole communicating with the second space, and the second connecting rod passes the second The slot is pivotally connected to the second sleeve. The folding storage walker of claim 6, wherein the first connecting rod has a length greater than the second connecting rod, and the second The length of the slot is greater than the length of the first slot, and when the pivot joint is bent to bring the first and second mounts together, the second connecting rod can be received in the second space, and Covered by the second receiving fin. The folding storage walker according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the first and second main pole tops are respectively provided with a bent first grip and a second grip. The folding storage walker according to claim 1, further comprising a moving unit, comprising four moving wheels respectively disposed at the bottom ends of the first and second sleeves and the first and second auxiliary rods.