Multifunctional walking stick

By designing a multi-functional crutch stool, using convertible support components and seatpost components, the problem that existing crutches cannot meet temporary rest needs is solved, and the dual functions of crutches and seats are realized to meet the various needs of users.

CN111480954BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01SHENZHEN BUERZAO CULTURE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN201910082405.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-01-28
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2039-01-28

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Technical Problem

The existing crutches have only a single function and cannot meet the needs of users when they need to take a temporary rest when going out but there are no seats around them.

Method used

A multifunctional crutch stool is designed, including a seatpost assembly, a first support assembly and a second support assembly, which can be converted into a temporary seat if needed by rotation relative to the seatpost assembly and opening and closing of the support rod.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the dual functions of crutches and temporary seats, meeting the needs of users to temporarily rest during walking, and is also easy to carry.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a multifunctional crutch stool, comprising a seat rod assembly, a first support assembly and a second support assembly, wherein the first support assembly and the second support assembly are respectively arranged at two ends of the seat rod assembly and can rotate relative to the seat rod assembly, the seat rod assembly comprises a first seat rod and a second seat rod arranged in parallel, a flexible sheet is arranged between the first seat rod and the second seat rod, the first support assembly and the second support assembly both comprise a first support rod and a second support rod hinged to each other, the end of the first support rod is hinged to one end of the first seat rod, and the end of the second support rod is hinged to one end of the second seat rod. The above-mentioned multifunctional crutch stool can be used as a crutch and can be used as a seat when the user needs to take a temporary rest, thus meeting various needs of the user and being easy to carry.
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[0001] The invention relates to an auxiliary walking device, in particular to a multifunctional crutch stool. Background Art

[0002] In daily life, the elderly have poor mobility and usually need to carry crutches to assist walking when going out. Existing crutches only have a single function, and when the user needs to take a temporary rest and there is no seat around, the crutches cannot meet the use needs. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, a multifunctional crutch stool is provided, which is designed to assist the user in walking and can also serve as a temporary seat.

[0004] A multifunctional crutch stool comprises a seat rod assembly, a first support assembly and a second support assembly, wherein the first support assembly and the second support assembly are respectively arranged at two ends of the seat rod assembly and can rotate relative to the seat rod assembly, the seat rod assembly comprises a first seat rod and a second seat rod arranged in parallel, a flexible sheet is provided between the first seat rod and the second seat rod, the first support assembly and the second support assembly each comprise a first support rod and a second support rod hinged to each other, an end of the first support rod is hinged to one end of the first seat rod, and an end of the second support rod is hinged to one end of the second seat rod.

[0005] The above-mentioned multifunctional crutch stool can be used as a multifunctional crutch stool when the first support rod and the second support rod are folded together so that the first support assembly, the seat rod assembly and the second support assembly are in a straight state. The first support assembly and the second support assembly are bent relative to the seat rod assembly, and then the first support rod and the second support rod are opened, and the first seat rod and the second seat rod are opened accordingly, and a cushion is placed on the first seat rod and the second seat rod, and the multifunctional crutch stool can be used as a seat. The multifunctional crutch stool can be used as a crutch and can be used as a seat when the user needs to take a temporary rest, which meets the various needs of the user and is easy to carry.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first support rod and the second support assembly both include a first matching portion and a second matching portion, one end of the first matching portion is hinged to the first seat rod or the second seat rod, and the other end is vertically connected to the second matching portion.

[0007] In one embodiment, the multifunctional crutch stool also includes two locking assemblies, which are respectively used to fix the relative position of the first support assembly and the seat rod assembly, and the relative position of the second support assembly and the seat rod assembly. The first support rod is provided with a first groove, and the second support rod is provided with a second groove. When the first support rod and the second support rod are folded together, the first groove and the second groove can be assembled to form an installation groove, and the installation groove is used to accommodate the locking assembly.

[0008] In one embodiment, the locking assembly includes a rotating member and a locking member, the rotating member is provided with a matching groove, the end of the locking member is accommodated in the matching groove, the first seat rod and the second seat rod are respectively provided with a snap-fitting opening at both ends, when the first support assembly, the seat rod assembly and the second support assembly are in a straight state, the locking member can move toward the direction close to the seat rod assembly and be accommodated in the snap-fitting opening, and the rotating member rotates to lock the locking member.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first support rod is provided with an elongated hole, and the locking assembly further comprises a fastener, and the fastener passes through the elongated hole and is connected to the locking member.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, a flange is formed at one end of the fastener away from the locking element.

[0011] In one embodiment, the rotating member includes a rotating shaft, a first mounting block and a second mounting block, the first mounting block and the second mounting block are respectively mounted on both ends of the rotating shaft, and the first mounting block and the second mounting block are connected to the side walls of the first groove.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, a rotating ring is provided at the end of the rotating member.

[0013] In one embodiment, a grip portion is formed at one end of the first support rod and the second support rod away from the first seat rod or the second seat rod.

[0014] In one embodiment, the multifunctional crutch stool further includes a plurality of sleeves, and the sleeves are sleeved on the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a multifunctional crutch stool in a first use state in an embodiment;

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the multifunctional crutch stool in a transition state is shown;

[0017] Figure 3for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the multifunctional crutch stool in the second use state is shown;

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the multifunctional crutch stool shown is in a third use state;

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the multifunctional crutch stool shown;

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A partial view of the first seat pole or the second seat pole in the multifunctional crutch stool shown;

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of the multifunctional crutch stool shown;

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 5 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0023] Fig. 9 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present invention more thoroughly understood.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "inside", "outside", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0026] See also Figure 1 A multifunctional crutch stool 100 includes a seat rod assembly 10, a first support assembly 20 and a second support assembly 30.

[0027] The multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used in a variety of states. Figure 1The multifunctional crutch stool 100 is in the first use state, that is, the first support assembly 20, the seat rod assembly 10 and the second support assembly 30 are in the straight state, and the multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a crutch. Figure 3 , the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is in the second use state, at this time, the first support assembly 20 and the second support assembly 30 are both in the open state, the seat rod assembly 10 is opened, and the multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a temporary seat. Figure 4 , the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is in the third usage state, and the multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a storage basket.

[0028] When the user needs to take a temporary rest after walking for a period of time, the multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a temporary seat. The user needs to perform the following operations: bend the first support component 20 and the second support component 30 of the multifunctional crutch stool 100 in the first use state toward the first direction, see Figure 2 At this time, the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is in a bending transition state. Then the first support assembly 20 and the second support assembly 30 are opened respectively, and the seat rod assembly 10 is opened to obtain the multifunctional crutch stool 100 in the second use state.

[0029] In daily life, the multifunctional crutch stool 100 can also be used as a storage basket. The first support component 20 and the second support component 30 of the multifunctional crutch stool 100 in the first use state are bent toward the second direction. Figure 2 At this time, the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is in a bending transition state. Then the first support assembly 20 and the second support assembly 30 are opened respectively, and the seat rod assembly 10 is opened to obtain the multifunctional crutch stool 100 in the third use state.

[0030] The first direction and the second direction refer to two opposite directions in which the first support assembly 20 rotates relative to the seat rod assembly 10. When the first support assembly 20 bends in the first direction or the second direction, the second support assembly 30 bends in a direction close to the first support assembly 20.

[0031] See also Figure 3 The seat rod assembly 10 includes a first seat rod 11 and a second seat rod 12 arranged in parallel, a flexible sheet 13 is provided between the first seat rod 11 and the second seat rod 12, the first support assembly 20 and the second support assembly 30 respectively include a first support rod 21 / 31 and a second support rod 22 / 32 hinged to each other, the end of the first support rod 21 / 31 is hinged to one end of the first seat rod 11, and the second support rod 22 / 32 is hinged to one end of the second seat rod 12.

[0032] The multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a crutch when the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second support rod 22 / 32 are folded together and the first support assembly 20, the seat rod assembly 10 and the second support assembly 30 are in a straight state. Figure 2 , bend the first support assembly 20 and the second support assembly 30 by 90° relative to the seat bar assembly 10, then open the first support bar 21 / 31 and the second support bar 22 / 32, and the flexible sheet 13 is tensioned by the first seat bar 11 and the second seat bar 12, and the multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a seat. The multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a crutch and as a seat when the user needs to take a temporary rest, meeting the various needs of the user and being easy to carry.

[0033] The flexible sheet 13 may be a cloth or a net.

[0034] The first seat rod 11, the second seat rod 12, the first support rod 21 / 31, and the second support rod 22 / 32 are all made of wood, which is convenient for processing.

[0035] The first seat rod 11 and the second seat rod 12 are both long strip structures.

[0036] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 , a mounting portion 211a / 311a is provided at one end of the first support rod 21 / 31, and a mounting portion 221a / 321a is provided at one end of the second support rod 22 / 32. A groove 111 is provided at both ends of the first seat rod 11, and a groove 121 is provided at both ends of the second seat rod 12. The mounting portion 211a / 221a / 311a / 321a is respectively accommodated in one of the grooves 111 / 121. A plurality of fasteners are respectively provided through the first seat rod 11 and the mounting portion 211a / 311a, so that the first seat rod 11 is hinged to the first support rod 21 / 31. A plurality of fasteners are provided through the second seat rod 12 and the mounting portion 221a / 321a, so that the second seat rod 12 is hinged to the second support rod 22 / 32.

[0037] See also Figure 5 The first support rod 21 / 31 and the second support rod 22 / 32 both include a first matching portion 211 / 311 / 221 / 321 and a second matching portion 212 / 312 / 222 / 322, one end of the first matching portion 211 / 311 / 221 / 321 is hinged to the first seat rod 11 or the second seat rod 12, and the other end is vertically connected to the second matching portion 212 / 312 / 222 / 322.

[0038] Specifically, the long side of the first matching portion 211 / 311 / 221 / 321 is perpendicular to the long side of the second matching portion 212 / 312 / 222 / 322.

[0039] The first matching portion 211 / 311 and the second matching portion 212 / 312 of the first support rod 21 / 31 are vertically arranged, and the first matching portion 221 / 321 and the second matching portion 222 / 322 of the second support rod 22 / 32 are vertically arranged, so that the rotation axes of the first seat rod 11 and the first support rod 21 / 31, and the rotation axes of the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second support rod 22 / 32 are perpendicular to each other in a three-dimensional space, and when the first support assembly 20 and the second support assembly 30 are bent relative to the seat rod assembly 10, the first support rod 21 and the second support rod 22 can be rotated along the rotation axis and opened, so that the multifunctional crutch stool 100 can be used as a seat.

[0040] The multifunctional crutch stool 100 also includes a plurality of connecting parts, wherein a connecting part is passed through the second matching part 212 / 312 of the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second matching part 222 / 322 of the second support rod 22 / 32 to realize the hinge connection between the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second support rod 22 / 32.

[0041] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5 The multifunctional crutch stool 100 also includes two locking assemblies 40, one of which is used to fix the relative position of the first support assembly 20 and the seat rod assembly 10, and the other locking assembly 40 is used to fix the relative position of the second support assembly 30 and the seat rod assembly 10.

[0042] The first support rod 21 / 31 is provided with a first groove 214 / 314, and the second support rod 22 / 32 is provided with a second groove 224 / 324. When the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second support rod 22 / 32 are folded together, the first groove 214 / 314 on the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second groove 224 / 324 on the second support rod 22 / 32 can be assembled to form an installation groove for accommodating the locking assembly 40.

[0043] See also Figure 7 The locking assembly 40 includes a rotating member 41 and a locking member 42. Both ends of the first seat rod 11 are provided with a snap-fitting opening 112, and both ends of the second seat rod 12 are provided with a snap-fitting opening 122. When the first support assembly 20, the seat rod assembly 10 and the second support assembly 30 are in a straightened state, the locking member 42 can move toward the direction close to the seat rod assembly 10 and be accommodated in the snap-fitting opening 112 / 122. The rotating member 41 rotates so that the locking member 42 is pressed against the first seat rod 11 or the second seat rod 12, so that the first support assembly 20 and the seat rod assembly 10 are locked, and the second support assembly 30 and the seat rod assembly 10 are locked, ensuring that the multifunctional crutch stool 100 will not bend arbitrarily during use as a crutch, thereby improving safety.

[0044] For details, please refer to Figure 8, the rotating member 41 is provided with a matching groove 411a, and the end of the locking member 42 can be accommodated in the matching groove 411a. When the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is used as a seat, the end of the locking member 42 is accommodated in the matching groove 411a, and at this time, the locking assembly 40 is in an unlocked state. When the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is used as a crutch, the end of the locking member 42 away from the rotating member 41 enters the engaging opening 112 / 122, and the other end of the locking member 42 is disengaged from the matching groove 411a, and at this time, the locking assembly 40 is in a locked state.

[0045] Please also read Figure 5 and Figure 8 , the first support rod 21 / 31 is provided with an elongated hole 211b / 311b, and the locking assembly 40 further comprises a fastener 43, which passes through the elongated hole 211b / 311b and is connected to the locking member 42. When the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is used as a crutch, the first support assembly 20, the seat rod assembly 10 and the second support assembly 30 are straightened, the fastener 43 is pushed to move along the elongated hole 211b / 311b, and the locking member 42 is driven to move until it abuts against the engaging opening 112 / 122, and then the rotating member 41 is rotated so that the matching groove 411a is away from the locking member 42, thereby achieving the locking of the first support assembly 20 and the seat rod assembly 10, and the second support assembly 30 and the seat rod assembly 10.

[0046] In one embodiment, the fastener 43 and the locking member 42 are separately provided for easy assembly. Specifically, the fastener 43 and the locking member 42 can be threadedly matched, or a groove is provided in the locking member 42, and glue is applied to the end of the fastener 43 to be bonded to the inner wall of the groove. A flange 431 is formed at one end of the fastener 43 away from the locking member 42, and the flange 431 is clamped on the periphery of the long hole 211b / 311b to prevent the locking member 42 from falling off and affecting the use when the first support rod 21 and the second support rod 22 are in the open state.

[0047] In other embodiments, the fastener 43 and the locking member 42 are an integral structure.

[0048] See also Figure 8 The rotating member 41 includes a rotating shaft 411, a first mounting block 412 and a second mounting block 413. The first mounting block 412 and the second mounting block 413 are respectively sleeved on both ends of the rotating shaft 411, and the first mounting block 412 and the second mounting block 413 are connected to the side wall of the mounting groove. Specifically, during the assembly process, glue is applied to the first mounting block 412 and the second mounting block 413 and bonded to the side wall of the mounting groove, thereby fixing the rotating member 41 to the mounting groove.

[0049] The rotating member 41 further includes a rotating ring 411 b. Further, the rotating ring 411 b is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft 411, so as to facilitate holding to rotate the rotating member 41.

[0050] See also Fig. 9 Both ends of the side wall of the second groove 224 extend radially to form protrusions 224 a , and the rotating member 41 is clamped between the two protrusions 224 a to achieve positioning of the rotating member 41 .

[0051] See also Figure 1 A gripping portion 213 / 223 is formed at one end of the first support rod 21 and the second support rod 22 away from the first seat rod 11 or the second seat rod 12. When the multifunctional crutch stool 100 is used as a crutch, the setting of the gripping portion is convenient for the user to grasp.

[0052] The multifunctional crutch stool 100 also includes a sleeve that can be sleeved on the ends of the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second support rod 22 / 32. The sleeve can reduce the wear of the ends of the first support rod 21 / 31 and the second support rod 22 / 32, and extend the service life of the multifunctional crutch stool 100.

[0053] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0054] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A multifunctional crutch stool, characterized in that: The multifunctional crutch stool comprises a seat rod assembly, a first support assembly and a second support assembly, wherein the first support assembly and the second support assembly are respectively arranged at two ends of the seat rod assembly and can rotate relative to the seat rod assembly, the seat rod assembly comprises a first seat rod and a second seat rod arranged in parallel, a flexible sheet is arranged between the first seat rod and the second seat rod, the first support assembly and the second support assembly respectively comprise a first support rod and a second support rod hinged to each other, an end of the first support rod is hinged to one end of the first seat rod, and an end of the second support rod is hinged to one end of the second seat rod; the multifunctional crutch stool also comprises two locking assemblies, which are respectively used for The first support assembly and the seat rod assembly are fixed in relative position, and the second support assembly and the seat rod assembly are fixed in relative position; the locking assembly comprises a rotating member and a locking member, and the first seat rod and the second seat rod are respectively provided with engaging openings at both ends, and when the first support assembly, the seat rod assembly and the second support assembly are in a straightened state, the locking member can move toward a direction close to the seat rod assembly and be accommodated in the engaging opening, and the rotating member rotates so that the locking member is pressed against the first seat rod or the second seat rod, so that the first support assembly and the seat rod assembly are locked, and the second support assembly and the seat rod assembly are locked; The multifunctional crutch stool includes multiple usage states. When the first support assembly, the seat rod assembly and the second support assembly are in a straight state, the multifunctional crutch stool is in a first usage state; when the first support assembly and the second support assembly are bent toward a first direction, the first support assembly and the second support assembly are both in an open state, and the seat rod assembly is opened, the multifunctional crutch stool is in a second usage state; when the first support assembly and the second support assembly of the multifunctional crutch stool in the first usage state are bent toward a second direction, the first support assembly and the second support assembly are both in an open state, and the seat rod assembly is opened, the multifunctional crutch stool is in a third usage state; the first direction and the second direction refer to two opposite directions in which the first support assembly rotates relative to the seat rod assembly; The first support rod and the second support rod respectively include a first matching portion and a second matching portion, one end of the first matching portion is hinged to the first seat rod or the second seat rod, and the other end is vertically connected to the second matching portion.

2. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support rod is provided with a first groove, and the second support rod is provided with a second groove. When the first support rod and the second support rod are folded together, the first groove and the second groove can be assembled to form an installation groove, and the installation groove is used to accommodate the locking assembly.

3. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating member is provided with a matching groove, and the end of the locking member is accommodated in the matching groove.

4. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first support rod is provided with an elongated hole, and the locking assembly further comprises a fastener, which passes through the elongated hole and is connected to the locking member.

5. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 4, characterized in that: A flange is formed at one end of the fastener away from the locking member.

6. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating member includes a rotating shaft, a first mounting block and a second mounting block. The first mounting block and the second mounting block are respectively sleeved on both ends of the rotating shaft. The first mounting block and the second mounting block are connected to the side walls of the first groove.

7. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rotating ring is provided at the end of the rotating member.

8. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gripping portion is formed at one end of the first support rod and the second support rod away from the first seat rod or the second seat rod.

9. The multifunctional crutch stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multifunctional crutch stool also includes a plurality of sleeves, which are sleeved on the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod.

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