A walking aid

By designing a walker with a simple structure and lightweight structure, using vertical support rods and connecting rods, equipped with left and right handles and handrails to assist in getting up, the problems of traditional walker heavy weight and lack of getting up assistance are solved, and the user's convenience of moving and getting up are achieved.

CN222708655UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-04ZHONGSHAN JIALE REHABILITATION MEDICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420558999.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-21
Publication Date
2025-04-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-21

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Technical Problem

Traditional walking aids are heavy, making it inconvenient for users to lift and move, and lack of auxiliary stand-up mechanisms, making it difficult for users to get up again after squatting or sitting down.

Method used

A simple and lightweight walker is designed, using vertical left and right support rods and connecting rods, equipped with left and right handles and handrails to assist in getting up.

Benefits of technology

The walker facilitates users to move through a lightweight structure, and uses the design of the handrail to help users get up more conveniently after squatting or sitting down.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a walking aid, comprising a bottom support frame and an upper support frame, wherein the upper support frame comprises a vertical left support rod and a right support rod, wherein a connecting rod connecting the left support rod and the right support rod is provided between the left support rod and the right support rod, wherein the bottom support frame comprises a left frame and a right frame, wherein the left frame comprises a vertical left support rod connected to the left support rod, wherein the lower end of the left support rod is provided with a left support rod extending obliquely to both sides thereof, wherein the right frame comprises a vertical right support rod connected to the right support rod, wherein the lower end of the right support rod is provided with a right support rod extending obliquely to both sides thereof, wherein a left handle is provided on the left support rod, wherein a right handle is provided on the right support rod, and wherein an armrest capable of being grasped by a user to assist in getting up is also provided on the upper support frame. The utility model has a simple structure, is light and can assist in getting up.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The utility model relates to a walking aid. [Background technology]

[0002] A walker is a tool that assists people in walking, and is particularly suitable for elderly people and patients with mobility problems. When using the walker, the user needs to lift the walker and move it forward a certain distance, then hold the handles of the walker with both hands and move forward with the support of the walker. However, traditional walkers are generally heavy, which makes it inconvenient for users to lift and move. In addition, traditional walkers generally do not have an auxiliary mechanism for getting up, so it is difficult for users to get up after squatting or sitting down.

[0003] Therefore, the present invention is just produced based on the above shortcomings. [Contents of the utility model]

[0004] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a walker which is simple in structure, light and can assist in getting up.

[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A walker comprises a bottom support frame 1 and an upper support frame 2, the upper support frame 2 comprises a vertical left support rod 21 and a right support rod 22, a connecting rod 23 connecting the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22 is provided between the two, the bottom support frame 1 comprises a left side frame 11 and a right side frame 12, the left side frame 11 comprises a vertical left side rod 111 connected to the left support rod 21, a left support rod 112 extending obliquely to both sides of the left side rod 111 is provided at the lower end, the right side frame 12 comprises a vertical right side rod 121 connected to the right support rod 22, a right support rod 122 extending obliquely to both sides of the right side rod 121 is provided at the lower end, the left support rod 21 is provided with a left handle 3, the right support rod 22 is provided with a right handle 4, and the upper support frame 2 is also provided with a handrail 5 for the user to grasp to assist in getting up.

[0007] The left supporting rod 21 is provided with a left connecting seat 24 , the right supporting rod 22 is provided with a right connecting seat 25 , and both ends of the armrest 5 are connected to the left connecting seat 24 and the right connecting seat 25 .

[0008] The armrest 5 includes a left connecting section 51 connected to the left connecting seat 24 and a right connecting section 52 connected to the right connecting seat 25. A gripping section 53 is provided between the left connecting section 51 and the right connecting section 52 to connect the two and provide for gripping.

[0009] The left handle 3 and the right handle 4 are arranged on one side of the upper support frame 2 , and the armrest 5 is arranged on the other side of the upper support frame 2 .

[0010] There are two handrails 5, which are connected to the upper support frame 2 at intervals.

[0011] The left support rod 21 is provided with a plurality of left mounting holes 26 along the vertical direction, the left support rod 21 is connected to a left handle seat 27, the left handle seat 27 is penetrated with bolts which cooperate with the corresponding left mounting holes 26 to connect the left handle seat 27 to the left support rod 21, and the left handle 3 is connected to the left handle seat 27; the right support rod 22 is provided with a plurality of right mounting holes 28 along the vertical direction, the right support rod 22 is connected to a right handle seat 29, the right handle seat 29 is penetrated with bolts which cooperate with the corresponding right mounting holes 28 to connect the right handle seat 29 to the right support rod 22, and the right handle 4 is connected to the right handle seat 29.

[0012] The left side frame 11 and the right side frame 12 are both in an inverted "Y" shape, and a connecting piece 13 connecting the left side frame 11 and the right side frame 12 is provided between the two. The left side rod 111 and the right side rod 121 are tubular and have connecting holes 14 opened on the inner sides of the two. The connecting piece 13 includes a cross bar 131 inserted into the connecting hole 14, and the outer sides of the left side rod 111 and the right side rod 121 are provided with screws 132 that pass through the tube walls of the two and are connected to the cross bar 131.

[0013] A plastic pad 16 is disposed at the lower end of the left support rod 112 and the right support rod 122 , and a plurality of grooves 17 are disposed at the bottom of the plastic pad 16 .

[0014] The left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22 are tubular, the left side rod 111 is sleeved on the outside of the left support rod 21 and can slide relative to the left support rod 21, the right side rod 121 is sleeved on the outside of the right support rod 22 and can slide relative to the right support rod 22, a V-shaped spring sheet 61 is fixedly provided in the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22, the spring sheet 61 is provided with a spring bean 62 protruding from the outside of the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22, and a plurality of card holes 63 that can engage with the spring bean 62 are provided on the left side rod 111 and the right side rod 121.

[0015] The left support rod 21, the right support rod 22 and the connecting rod 23 are integral structures formed by bending pipe fittings.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. The lower end of the left rod of the utility model is provided with a left support rod extending obliquely to both sides, and the lower end of the right rod is provided with a right support rod extending obliquely to both sides. The left rod is connected to the left support rod, and the right rod is connected to the right support rod. The left support rod and the right support rod are connected by a connecting rod. The left handle is arranged on the left support rod, and the right handle is arranged on the right support rod. Therefore, the walker is supported on the ground by the two left support rods and the two right support rods. The left rod, the right rod, the left support rod and the right support rod are all vertical rods. The whole walker has a simple structure, uses fewer rods, and is light in weight, which is convenient for users to move with the walker. In addition, an armrest is arranged on the upper support frame. When the user stands up after sitting down or squatting, he can grasp the armrest with his hand and use the strength of his hand to assist in standing up. Therefore, the arrangement of the armrest makes it more convenient for the user to stand up.

[0018] 2. The utility model has two armrests which are arranged on the upper support frame at intervals. Therefore, the lower armrest is suitable for assisting squatting users to stand up, while the higher armrest is suitable for assisting sitting users to stand up, which is convenient for users to use in different scenarios.

[0019] 3. The utility model has a simple structure, is easy to move, can assist squatting or sitting users to stand up, and is suitable for popularization and application.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 It is one of the three-dimensional diagrams of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is the second stereogram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the components of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of the components of the utility model. [Specific implementation method]

[0025] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a walker comprises a bottom support frame 1 and an upper support frame 2, the upper support frame 2 comprises a vertical left support rod 21 and a right support rod 22, a connecting rod 23 connecting the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22 is provided between the two, the bottom support frame 1 comprises a left side frame 11 and a right side frame 12, the left side frame 11 comprises a vertical left side rod 111 connected to the left support rod 21, a left support rod 112 extending obliquely to both sides of the left side rod 111 is provided at the lower end, the right side frame 12 comprises a vertical right side rod 121 connected to the right support rod 22, a right support rod 122 extending obliquely to both sides of the right side rod 121 is provided at the lower end, the left support rod 21 is provided with a left handle 3, the right support rod 22 is provided with a right handle 4, and the upper support frame 2 is also provided with a handrail 5 for the user to grasp to assist in getting up. Therefore, the walker is supported on the ground by two left support rods 112 and two right support rods 122. The left side rod 111, the right side rod 121, the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22 are all vertical rods. The whole walker has a simple structure, uses fewer rods, and is light in weight, which is convenient for users to move with the walker. When walking, the user holds the left handle 3 and the right handle 4 with both hands. When moving forward, the walker is lifted and moved forward by both hands. When the left support rod 112 and the right support rod 122 leave the ground and move forward a certain distance and then support the ground, the user holds the left handle 3 and the right handle 4 with both hands so that the walker supports the user's body. In this case, the user can take steps and move forward. Repeating the above-mentioned actions can keep walking. In addition, the upper support frame 2 is provided with an armrest 5. When the user stands up after sitting down or squatting, he can hold the armrest 5 with his hand and use the strength of his hand to assist in getting up. Therefore, the armrest 5 is provided to assist the user in getting up, making it more convenient for the user to get up.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the left supporting rod 21 is provided with a left connecting seat 24 , the right supporting rod 22 is provided with a right connecting seat 25 , and both ends of the armrest 5 are connected to the left connecting seat 24 and the right connecting seat 25 .

[0028] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the armrest 5 includes a left connecting section 51 connected to the left connecting seat 24 and a right connecting section 52 connected to the right connecting seat 25, and a gripping section 53 is provided between the left connecting section 51 and the right connecting section 52 to connect the two and provide gripping. The left connecting section 51, the right connecting section 52 and the gripping section 53 can be formed as an integral component by bending a pipe fitting, and the structure is firm, the processing technology is simple, and the cost is low. For the comfort of the user's grip, a soft sleeve 7 can be sleeved on the gripping section 53. In this embodiment, a soft sleeve 7 is also provided on the connecting rod 23, so that the user can support it with his hands when standing. Of course, soft sleeves can also be provided on the left handle 3 and the right handle 4.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the left handle 3 and the right handle 4 are arranged on one side of the upper support frame 2, and the armrest 5 is arranged on the other side of the upper support frame 2, which avoids the inconvenience caused by the armrest 5 being located in front of the user's abdomen when the user walks holding the left armrest 3 and the right armrest 4, and also makes the structure of the whole walker coordinated, the center of gravity is properly positioned, and it is convenient for users to use.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, there are two armrests 5, which are connected to the upper support frame 2 at intervals. The lower armrest 5 is suitable for assisting a squatting user to stand up, while the higher armrest 5 is suitable for assisting a sitting user to stand up, which is convenient for users to use in different scenarios.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the left support rod 21 is provided with a plurality of left mounting holes 26 in the vertical direction, the left support rod 21 is connected with a left handle seat 27, the left handle seat 27 is provided with bolts that match the corresponding left mounting holes 26 to connect the left handle seat 27 to the left support rod 21, and the left handle 3 is connected to the left handle seat 27; the right support rod 22 is provided with a plurality of right mounting holes 28 in the vertical direction, the right support rod 22 is connected with a right handle seat 29, the right handle seat 29 is provided with bolts that match the corresponding right mounting holes 28 to connect the right handle seat 29 to the right support rod 22, and the right handle 4 is connected to the right handle seat 29. By selecting different left mounting holes 26 and right mounting holes 28 to match with the bolts, the height of the left handle 27 and the right handle seat 29 can be changed and adjusted, so that the user can adjust the height of the left handle 3 and the right handle 4 to a suitable position.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the left frame 11 and the right frame 12 are both in an inverted "Y" shape, so that the bottom support frame 1 is stable and reliable. A connecting piece 13 is provided between the left frame 11 and the right frame 12 to connect the two. The left rod 111 and the right rod 121 are tubular and have connecting holes 14 opened on the inner sides of the two. The connecting piece 13 includes a cross bar 131 inserted into the connecting hole 14. The outer sides of the left rod 111 and the right rod 121 are provided with screws 132 that pass through the tube walls of the two and are connected to the cross bar 131. The cross bar 131 is inserted into the connecting holes 14 on the left rod 111 and the right rod 121. Therefore, the cross bar 131 is firmly connected to the left rod 111 and the right rod 121, which enhances the structural strength of the bottom support frame 1 and enables the bottom support frame 1 to have a higher bearing capacity.

[0033] like Figure 4As shown, the lower ends of the left support rod 112 and the right support rod 122 are provided with plastic pads 16, which play an anti-skid role. The bottom of the plastic pad 16 is provided with a plurality of grooves 17, which can enhance the friction between the plastic pad 16 and the ground, further prevent slipping, and ensure the safety of users walking.

[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22 are tubular, the left side rod 111 is sleeved on the outside of the left support rod 21 and can slide relative to the left support rod 21, the right side rod 121 is sleeved on the outside of the right support rod 22 and can slide relative to the right support rod 22, a V-shaped spring sheet 61 is fixedly provided in the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22, the spring sheet 61 is provided with a spring bean 62 protruding from the outside of the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22, and the left side rod 111 and the right side rod 121 are provided with a plurality of clamping holes 63 that can be engaged with the spring bean 62. The height of the left support rod 21 can be adjusted relative to the left side rod 111, and the height of the right support rod 22 can be adjusted relative to the right side rod 121, so that the walker can be adapted to the height of the user. When adjusting, it is only necessary to squeeze the spring bean 62 out of the card hole 63, and then the left support rod 21 and the right support rod 22 can be slid. When another suitable card hole 63 is aligned with the spring bean 62, the spring sheet 61 elastically recovers and the spring bean 62 is carded into the suitable card hole 63, thereby locking the relative position of the upper support frame 2 and the bottom support frame 1, so that the upper support frame 1 is maintained at a suitable height for user convenience.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the left support rod 21, the right support rod 22 and the connecting rod 23 are an integral structure formed by bending a pipe fitting, with a simple molding process, low production cost and high structural strength.

[0036] like Figure 3 As shown, the left connecting section and the right connecting section extend upwardly and tiltedly, making the whole walker structure more coordinated and more beautiful. In this embodiment, the angle between the left connecting section 51 and the left support rod 21 is 60 degrees, and the angle between the right connecting section 52 and the right support rod 22 is degrees.

Claims

1. A walking aid, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bottom support frame (1) and an upper support frame (2), wherein the upper support frame (2) comprises a vertical left support rod (21) and a right support rod (22), a connecting rod (23) connecting the left support rod (21) and the right support rod (22) is provided between the two, the bottom support frame (1) comprises a left side frame (11) and a right side frame (12), the left side frame (11) comprises a vertical left side rod (111) connected to the left support rod (21), and the left side rod (111) The lower end is provided with a left support rod (112) extending obliquely to both sides thereof, the right side frame (12) includes a right side rod (121) which is vertical and connected to the right support rod (22), the lower end of the right side rod (121) is provided with a right support rod (122) extending obliquely to both sides thereof, the left support rod (21) is provided with a left handle (3), the right support rod (22) is provided with a right handle (4), and the upper support frame (2) is also provided with a handrail (5) which can be grasped by the user to assist in getting up.

2. The walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left support rod (21) is provided with a left connecting seat (24), the right support rod (22) is provided with a right connecting seat (25), and the two ends of the armrest (5) are connected to the left connecting seat (24) and the right connecting seat (25).

3. The walking aid according to claim 2, characterized in that: The armrest (5) comprises a left connecting section (51) connected to a left connecting seat (24) and a right connecting section (52) connected to a right connecting seat (25), and a gripping section (53) is provided between the left connecting section (51) and the right connecting section (52) for connecting the two and for gripping.

4. The walking aid according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The left handle (3) and the right handle (4) are arranged on one side of the upper support frame (2), and the armrest (5) is arranged on the other side of the upper support frame (2).

5. The walking aid according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are two handrails (5) connected to the upper support frame (2) at intervals.

6. The walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left support rod (21) is provided with a plurality of left mounting holes (26) along the vertical direction, the left support rod (21) is connected to a left handle seat (27), the left handle seat (27) is provided with bolts that cooperate with the corresponding left mounting holes (26) to connect the left handle seat (27) to the left support rod (21), and the left handle (3) is connected to the left handle seat (27); the right support rod (22) is provided with a plurality of right mounting holes (28) along the vertical direction, the right support rod (22) is connected to a right handle seat (29), the right handle seat (29) is provided with bolts that cooperate with the corresponding right mounting holes (28) to connect the right handle seat (29) to the right support rod (22), and the right handle (4) is connected to the right handle seat (29).

7. The walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side frame (11) and the right side frame (12) are both in an inverted "Y" shape. A connecting piece (13) is provided between the left side frame (11) and the right side frame (12) to connect the two. The left side rod (111) and the right side rod (121) are tubular and have connecting holes (14) formed on their inner sides. The connecting piece (13) includes a cross bar (131) inserted into the connecting hole (14). The outer sides of the left side rod (111) and the right side rod (121) are provided with screws (132) that pass through the tube walls of the two and are connected to the cross bar (131).

8. The walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower ends of the left support rod (112) and the right support rod (122) are provided with plastic pads (16), and the bottom of the plastic pads (16) is provided with a plurality of grooves (17).

9. The walking aid according to claim 7, characterized in that: The left support rod (21) and the right support rod (22) are tubular, the left side rod (111) is sleeved on the outside of the left support rod (21) and can slide relative to the left support rod (21), the right side rod (121) is sleeved on the outside of the right support rod (22) and can slide relative to the right support rod (22), a V-shaped spring sheet (61) is fixedly provided inside the left support rod (21) and the right support rod (22), the spring sheet (61) is provided with a spring bean (62) protruding from the outside of the left support rod (21) and the right support rod (22), and a plurality of clamping holes (63) that can be engaged with the spring bean (62) are provided on the left side rod (111) and the right side rod (121).

10. The walking aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left support rod (21), the right support rod (22) and the connecting rod (23) are integral structures formed by bending pipe fittings.