Walking aid

The walking aid addresses the issue of physical strain by incorporating a displaceable luggage rack and adjustable handles, facilitating easy loading and unloading of loads, thus reducing user effort.

JP7876149B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-19PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2022075649
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-05-02
Publication Date
2026-06-19
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional walking aids increase physical strain when loading and unloading loads due to the seat position being relatively low, making it difficult to place items like shopping baskets or laundry baskets.

Method used

A walking aid with wheels, adjustable handles, a seat, and a luggage rack that is displaceable between use and non-use positions, featuring a frame-like body with a luggage resting section that slopes downwards and is positioned at a height near the user's grip axis, allowing easy loading and unloading of luggage.

Benefits of technology

Reduces physical strain by enabling easy loading and unloading of luggage while maintaining stability and comfort, with the luggage rack being adjustable to minimize interference with the user's grip.

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Abstract

To provide a walker which enables a piece of baggage to be placed thereon and yet enables reduction of a burden on a body when the baggage is loaded or unloaded.SOLUTION: A walker 1 includes: wheels 7, 8 which may travel on a ground plane; a pair of left and right handles 15, 15 which are pressed by hands of a user to be operated; a seating part 30 on which the user may be seated; and a baggage placement part 20 which is provided so as to be displaceable between a use position which is higher than the seating part in a state that the user can be seated and allows a piece of baggage B to be placed between the left and right handles and a non-used position which allows the user to be seated on the seating part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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