Shoe changing stool suitable for aged people
By designing an elderly-friendly shoe-changing bench that provides both standing and sitting shoe-changing methods, and combining support armrests, storage slots and partition height adjustment, it solves the storage and auxiliary support problems of elderly users and improves the practicality and convenience of the shoe-changing bench.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423065466.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing shoe-changing bench has a single function and cannot meet the storage and auxiliary support needs of elderly users.
A shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly has been designed, which includes a seat, a height-increasing board, support armrests, a storage mechanism and a partition height adjustment mechanism. It provides standing and sitting shoe-changing methods. The support sleeve is used to place crutches and umbrellas upright, the storage slot is used to store small items, and the partition height can be adjusted to meet different needs.
It ensures the safety and convenience of elderly users when changing shoes, meets the needs of storage and auxiliary support, and is suitable for homes, nursing homes and other places.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a shoe-changing stool, in particular to a shoe-changing stool suitable for the elderly. Background Art
[0002] Shoe-changing benches are typically placed near entrances, making it convenient for people to sit and change shoes. Existing shoe-changing benches have limited functionality and are unable to meet the individual needs of elderly users, such as storage for medications, crutches, umbrellas, and other items. They also require support when switching between sitting and standing positions while changing shoes. Utility Model Content
[0003] Purpose of the utility model: The purpose of the utility model is to provide an aging-friendly shoe-changing stool to meet the storage and auxiliary support needs of elderly users.
[0004] Technical solution: The utility model provides a shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly, including a seat and a base plate, and also includes a storage mechanism. A height-increasing plate is provided on one side of the seat plate, one end of the base plate is sleeved and fixed on two first support rods, and the other end of the base plate is sleeved and fixed on two second support rods, the top end of the first support rod is fixedly connected to the height-increasing plate, and the top end of the second support rod is fixedly connected to the seat plate; the bottom of the seat plate is connected to the base plate near the height-increasing plate through a number of support rods; a supporting armrest is provided at the top of the height-increasing plate near the edge of the seat plate; the storage mechanism includes a supporting sleeve and a storage groove provided on the top of the height-increasing plate, and a limiting frame provided on the top of the base plate, wherein the supporting sleeve is provided away from the seat plate, the limiting frame corresponds to the supporting sleeve up and down, and the limiting frame is provided with a pull-out plate that can be pulled outward.
[0005] Furthermore, the support armrest is foldably arranged on the height-enhancing board via a hinge.
[0006] Furthermore, the supporting handrail is made of aluminum alloy material and is covered with a rubber layer.
[0007] Furthermore, the storage slot is provided with a cover plate.
[0008] Furthermore, a plurality of lower card plates and a plurality of upper card plates are arranged in a crisscross pattern in the storage slot, and the lower card plates and the upper card plates are connected to each other to realize the partitioned placement of objects.
[0009] Furthermore, the seat plate and the height-enhancing plate are integrally injection-molded using high-strength plastic; and the surfaces of the seat plate and the height-enhancing plate are paved with anti-slip soft pads made of EVA material.
[0010] Furthermore, the support sleeve is sleeved in the through hole opened on the top of the heightening plate, and the bottom of the support sleeve is connected to the threaded sleeve through threaded cooperation, and the threaded sleeve is tightly pressed against the bottom of the heightening plate.
[0011] Furthermore, existing shoe-changing stools lack a shelf for storing shoes, or the shelf is fixed in position, making it impossible to adjust the shelf's height according to actual conditions, which affects the stool's practicality. To address this issue, two limiting rods are fixed to the bottom of the height-raising plate near the seat, and a middle shelf is slidably mounted on the two first support rods and the two limiting rods. Through holes are provided on the middle shelf at positions corresponding to the support sleeve and the limiting bracket; a shelf height adjustment mechanism is provided between the height-raising plate and the middle shelf, which is used to adjust the height of the middle shelf.
[0012] Furthermore, the partition height adjustment mechanism includes an adjusting sleeve, an adjusting screw and a square block. The top end of the adjusting screw is rotatably connected to the bottom of the height-increasing plate, the adjusting sleeve is sleeved and fixed on the adjusting screw, the square block is fixed in the through groove opened in the middle partition, and the adjusting screw is threadedly engaged with the square block.
[0013] The utility model utilizes the limit rod and the first support rod to slide and support the middle partition. Rotating the adjusting sleeve can drive the adjusting screw to rotate, and then the middle partition can be driven to move up and down by utilizing the cooperation of the adjusting screw and the square block, thereby improving the practicality of the stool.
[0014] Furthermore, a scale mark indicating the height of the middle partition is provided on the surface of the limiting rod.
[0015] Beneficial effects: Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following advantages: the height-raising board and the seat board are supported by the first support rod and the second support rod, and the support armrests on the height-raising board can provide users with two ways of changing shoes in standing and sitting positions. At the same time, the support sleeve is convenient for standing crutches, umbrellas and other equipment, and the storage slot is convenient for storing small items such as keys and medicines, which can meet the storage and auxiliary support needs of elderly users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an aging-friendly shoe-changing stool provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded diagram;
[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 rear view.
[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the matching structure of the upper and lower clamping plates in the storage slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021] Attachment Figures 1 to 4 The reference numerals in the figures are as follows:
[0022] 1. Seat; 2. Heightening board; 3. Storage mechanism; 31. Support sleeve; 32. Threaded sleeve; 33. Storage slot; 34. Cover plate; 35. Limiting frame; 36. Pull-out plate; 4. Support armrest; 5. Bottom plate; 6. Partition height adjustment mechanism; 61. Limiting rod; 62. Adjusting sleeve; 63. Adjusting screw; 64. Square block; 7. First support rod; 8. Second support rod; 9. Support rod; 10. Middle partition; 100. Lower clamping plate; 101. Upper clamping plate.
[0023] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an aging-friendly shoe-changing bench, comprising a seat 1, a storage mechanism 3, a bottom plate 5, a partition height adjustment mechanism 6 and a middle partition 10.
[0024] A heightening plate 2 is attached to one side of the seat 1, forming a Z-shaped structure. The four corners of the base plate 5 have through-holes. One end of the base plate 5 is secured to two first support rods 7 through these through-holes, while the other end is secured to two second support rods 8 through these through-holes. The top ends of the first support rods 7 are fixedly connected to the heightening plate 2, while the top ends of the second support rods 8 are fixedly connected to the seat 1. The bottom of the seat 1, near the heightening plate 2, is connected to the base plate 5 via a row of support rods 9.
[0025] A support armrest 4 is provided at the top of the height-increasing board 2 near the edge of the seat board 1 .
[0026] In some embodiments, the support armrest 4 is foldably provided on the height-enhancing board 2 via a hinge and can be folded when not in use to reduce occupied space.
[0027] The storage mechanism 3 comprises a support sleeve 31 and a storage slot 33 mounted on the top of the height-enhancing board 2, as well as a retaining bracket 35 mounted on the top of the base plate 5. Multiple support sleeves 31 are arranged in a row, away from the seat plate 1. Each support sleeve 31 fits within a through-hole defined in the top of the height-enhancing board 2. A threaded sleeve 32 is threadedly connected to the bottom of the support sleeve 31, which is pressed tightly against the bottom of the height-enhancing board 2.
[0028] The storage slot 33 is provided with a cover plate 34, and a plurality of lower card plates 100 and a plurality of upper card plates 101 are arranged in a criss-cross pattern in the storage slot 33. The lower card plates 100 and the upper card plates 101 are connected to each other, thereby dividing the storage slot 33 into several independent storage units, which can realize the partitioned placement of small items such as keys and medicines.
[0029] The limiting frame 35 corresponds to the supporting sleeve 31 in upper and lower positions, and a pull-out plate 36 that can be pulled outward is provided on the limiting frame 35 .
[0030] Two stopper rods 61 are fixed to the bottom of the height-enhancing board 2 near the seat 1. Through holes are provided at the four corners of the middle partition 10, which slides onto the two first support rods 7 and the two stopper rods 61. The lower ends of the stopper rods 61 have a tray structure to prevent the middle partition 10 from sliding downward. Through holes are provided in the middle partition 10 at locations corresponding to the support sleeve 31 and the stopper bracket 35, allowing passage of items such as crutches and umbrellas.
[0031] The partition height adjustment mechanism 6 is disposed between the heightened panel 2 and the intermediate partition 10 and comprises an adjustment sleeve 62, an adjustment screw 63, and a square block 64. The top of the adjustment screw 63 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the heightened panel 2. The top of the adjustment screw 63 is fixedly sleeved with the adjustment sleeve 62, which is also rotatably connected to the bottom of the heightened panel 2. The square block 64 is fixed in a through slot defined at the outer end of the intermediate partition 10. The adjustment screw 63 and the square block 64 are threadedly engaged (similar to the structure of a screw and a screw nut). Rotating the adjustment sleeve 62 rotates the adjustment screw 63, thereby driving the square block 64 and the intermediate partition 10 up and down, thereby adjusting the height of the intermediate partition 10.
[0032] In some embodiments, a scale mark indicating the height of the middle partition 10 is provided on the surface of the limiting rod 61 to facilitate the user to select a suitable height.
[0033] (1) Material selection
[0034] The seat plate 1 and the height-enhancing plate 2 are integrally injection-molded with high-strength plastic, and the surface is covered with an EVA non-slip cushion, which is wear-resistant and comfortable.
[0035] The support armrest 4 is made of a combination of aluminum alloy and rubber materials. The aluminum alloy provides solid support, and the rubber grip increases the stability of the grip.
[0036] The support sleeve 31 and the storage slot 33 are made of polypropylene, which is lightweight and highly durable. The cover 34 and the pull-out plate 36 are made of bamboo and wood, which are beautiful and environmentally friendly.
[0037] The adjusting sleeve 62 and the adjusting screw 63 are made of stainless steel, and the thread design is precise to ensure the stability of the adjustment.
[0038] The bottom plate 5, the support rods 9 and the middle partition 10 are made of bamboo and wood materials, which have a dense structure, high strength, and good moisture resistance, are suitable for storing shoes, and increase the overall aesthetics of the product.
[0039] The first support rod 7 and the second support rod 8 are made of aluminum alloy tubes, which have high strength and durability.
[0040] (2) Structural parameters
[0041] The height of the seat board 1 is 40 cm, the height of the raising board 2 is 70 cm, and the height of the middle partition board 10 is 35 to 65 cm.
[0042] The top opening of the support sleeve 31 has a diameter of 8 cm and a depth of 20 cm, and can be used to place objects such as crutches and umbrellas upright.
[0043] The method of using the utility model is as follows:
[0044] The support armrest 4 helps the user maintain body balance when sitting down. After sitting down, the user can raise or lower the height of the middle partition 10 by adjusting the sleeve 62 to place shoes of different heights; the umbrella and crutches can be taken out and placed in the support sleeve 31; the shoe polishing cloth can be taken out from the pull-out plate 36 to wipe the shoe surface; if the umbrella is stored after use on rainy days, the pull-out plate 36 can be pulled out and the limit frame 35 can be used as a rainwater collection container for the umbrella; after changing shoes, the storage slot 33 can be used to take out small items such as keys and portable medicines; the user uses the support armrest 4 to stand up and leave.
[0045] The shoe-changing bench ensures safety and convenience for the elderly when changing shoes through its humanized functional design, especially helping elderly users with insufficient leg strength and poor balance. It is suitable for homes, nursing homes, community elderly activity centers and other places.
Claims
1. A shoe-changing stool suitable for the elderly, comprising a seat (1) and a bottom plate (5), characterized in that: The invention also includes a storage mechanism (3), a heightening plate (2) is provided on one side of the seat plate (1), one end of the bottom plate (5) is sleeved and fixed on two first support rods (7), and the other end of the bottom plate (5) is sleeved and fixed on two second support rods (8), the top end of the first support rod (7) is fixedly connected to the heightening plate (2), and the top end of the second support rod (8) is fixedly connected to the seat plate (1); the bottom of the seat plate (1) is connected to the bottom plate (5) through a plurality of support rods (9) at a position close to the heightening plate (2). A support armrest (4) is provided at the top of the height-increasing plate (2) near the edge of the seat plate (1); the storage mechanism (3) comprises a support sleeve (31) and a storage groove (33) provided at the top of the height-increasing plate (2), and a limit frame (35) provided at the top of the base plate (5), wherein the support sleeve (31) is provided away from the seat plate (1), the limit frame (35) corresponds to the support sleeve (31) in upper and lower positions, and a pull-out plate (36) that can be pulled outward is provided on the limit frame (35).
2. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support armrest (4) is foldably arranged on the height-enhancing board (2) via a hinge.
3. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support handrail (4) is made of aluminum alloy material and is covered with a rubber layer.
4. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank (33) is provided with a cover plate (34).
5. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of lower card plates (100) and a plurality of upper card plates (101) are arranged in a crisscross pattern in the receiving groove (33); the lower card plates (100) and the upper card plates (101) are mutually engaged to realize the partitioned placement of objects.
6. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seat plate (1) and the height-increasing plate (2) are integrally injection-molded from high-strength plastic; and the surfaces of the seat plate (1) and the height-increasing plate (2) are paved with anti-skid soft pads made of EVA material.
7. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support sleeve (31) is sleeved in a through hole provided at the top of the heightening plate (2); the bottom of the support sleeve (31) is connected to a threaded sleeve (32) through threaded engagement, and the threaded sleeve (32) is tightly pressed against the bottom of the heightening plate (2).
8. The elderly-friendly shoe-changing bench according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: Two limiting rods (61) are fixed at the bottom of the height-increasing plate (2) near the seat plate (1); a middle partition (10) is slidably arranged on the two first support rods (7) and the two limiting rods (61); a through hole is provided on the middle partition (10) at a position corresponding to the support sleeve (31) and the limiting frame (35); a partition height adjustment mechanism (6) is provided between the height-increasing plate (2) and the middle partition (10); the partition height adjustment mechanism (6) is used to adjust the height of the middle partition (10).
9. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The partition height adjustment mechanism (6) comprises an adjustment sleeve (62), an adjustment screw (63) and a square block (64). The top end of the adjustment screw (63) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the height-increasing plate (2). The adjustment sleeve (62) is sleeved and fixed on the adjustment screw (63). The square block (64) is fixed in a through groove provided in the middle partition (10). The adjustment screw (63) and the square block (64) are threadedly matched.
10. The shoe-changing bench suitable for the elderly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The surface of the limiting rod (61) is provided with a scale mark indicating the height of the middle partition (10).