Crutch for fixing to shoulder

Abstract

The present invention relates to a crutch for fixing to a shoulder, the crutch comprising: a main body that supports a user's shoulder and assists the user in walking according to manipulations by the user; a fixing strap that is provided on the main body and worn around the circumference of the user's shoulder; a cut portion cut into a region of the fixing strap; and a detachment portion that detachably couples one side and the other side of the fixing strap adjacent to the cut portion.

Description

Shoulder-fixed crutches

[0001] The present invention relates to a shoulder-fixed crutch.

[0002] Typically, crutches are used by users who have been injured due to an unexpected accident and have not been trained in using crutches in advance and are not proficient in using them.

[0003] As a result, conventional crutches had the problem of frequently coming off the user's shoulder, leading to falls in the user's case.

[0004] In addition, conventional crutches had the problem of causing additional trauma to the user's injured area when used when the user had multiple injuries in other areas, such as the hands or wrists, in addition to the legs.

[0005] In addition, when a conventional pair of crutches is worn on each shoulder of the user, there is a problem of causing various inconveniences to the user because the user needs to hold the pair of crutches with both hands, making it impossible for the user to use both hands.

[0006] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problem, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a shoulder-fixed crutch that can be fixed to the user's shoulder, thereby enabling even a user who is not skilled in using crutches to easily use the crutches.

[0007] In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a shoulder-fixed crutch that provides convenience in temporarily freeing the use of both hands of a user while a pair of crutches are worn on each of the user's shoulders.

[0008] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, a shoulder-fixing crutch may include a main body that supports a user's shoulder and assists the user's walking according to the user's operation; a fixing strap provided on the main body and worn along the circumference of the user's shoulder; a cut portion cut in one area of ​​the fixing strap; and a detachable portion that detachably connects one side and the other side of the fixing strap adjacent to the cut portion.

[0010] In addition, the detachable portion may include a first support member connected to one side of the fixing strap adjacent to the cut portion; a second support member connected to the other side of the fixing strap adjacent to the cut portion; a hook formed to protrude from the first support member; and a hook hole formed in the second support member and into which the hook is hooked.

[0011] In addition, the second support member has a hollow portion formed inside which the hook is inserted and which is connected to the hook groove, and the hook hole is formed around the second support member, so that the hook hook hooked to the hook hole is exposed, and when the hook hook hooked to the hook hole is pressed, the hook hook can be separated from the hook hole.

[0012] In addition, the above-mentioned fixed strap may further include a length adjustment part for adjusting the length worn around the user's shoulder.

[0013] In addition, the length adjustment part may include a buckle to which one end of the fixing strap is connected and the other end of the fixing strap is movably passed through, so that the length of the fixing strap worn around the user's shoulder is adjusted according to the movement of the other end of the fixing strap; and a fixing part provided on the main body to fix the other end of the fixing strap protruding from the buckle.

[0014] Other specific details of the present invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0015] A shoulder-fixed crutch according to one embodiment of the present invention can be fixed to a user's shoulder, thereby enabling even a user who is not skilled in using crutches to easily use the crutches.

[0016] In addition, the shoulder-fixed crutch according to one embodiment of the present invention has the effect of providing convenience in that the user can temporarily use both hands freely while a pair of crutches are each worn on the user's both shoulders.

[0017] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0018] Figures 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams showing a detachable part of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a length-adjusting part of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a length-adjusting part of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a length-adjusting part of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The advantages and features of the present invention, and the methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided solely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the present invention, and the present invention is defined solely by the scope of the claims.

[0023] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise. As used herein, the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the mentioned components. Like reference numerals refer to like components throughout the specification, and "and / or" includes each and any combination of one or more of the mentioned components. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it should be understood that a first component mentioned below may also be a second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in their common sense to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Furthermore, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly and specifically defined otherwise.

[0025] Spatially relative terms such as "below," "beneath," "lower," "above," and "upper" can be used to easily describe the relationship between one component and other components as depicted in the drawings. Spatially relative terms should be understood to include different orientations of the components during use or operation in addition to the orientations depicted in the drawings. For example, if a component depicted in the drawings were flipped over, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component could end up "above" the other component. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both the above and below orientations. Components can also be oriented in other directions, and thus spatially relative terms can be interpreted accordingly.

[0026] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to the description of the present invention, components having the same configuration in various embodiments will be described representatively in the first embodiment using the same reference numerals, and in other embodiments, configurations different from the first embodiment will be described.

[0027] Figures 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams showing a detachable part (300) of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a main body (100), a fixing strap (200), a cut portion (210), and a detachable portion (300).

[0029] The main body (100) can support the user's shoulder and assist the user's walking according to the user's operation.

[0030] The main body (100) may include a supporting portion (110), a pair of posts (120), a handle (130), and a step portion (140). Here, the supporting portion (110) may be provided on the upper portion of the main body (100) and may serve to support the user's shoulder. For example, the supporting portion (110) may have an arc shape. The pair of posts (120) may extend from each of both sides of the supporting portion (110). The handle (130) may be interposed between the pair of posts (120) and may be gripped by the user's hand. The step portion (140) connects the pair of posts (120) and may be in contact with the ground. A buffer cap (150) may be coupled to the lower portion of the step portion (140) to buffer friction between the step portion (140) and the ground. For example, the buffer cap (150) may include a rubber material.

[0031] A fixing strap (200) is provided on the main body (100) and can be worn around the user's shoulder. For example, since the fixing strap (200) has an elastic material, it can fit closely around the user's shoulder. As another example, the fixing strap (200) may have a circular cross-sectional shape. Referring to FIG. 1, the fixing strap (200) can be connected to the supporting member (110) of the main body (100) via a connecting band (160).

[0032] The cut portion (210) may be formed in one area of ​​the fixing strap (200). A detachable portion (300) may be provided on one side and the other side of the fixing strap (200) adjacent to the cut portion (210).

[0033] The detachable portion (300) can detachably connect one side and the other side of the fixing strap (200) adjacent to the cut portion (210). The detachable portion (300) can include a first support member (310), a second support member (320), a hook (330), and a hook hole (340).

[0034] The first support member (310) may be connected to one side of the fixing strap (200) adjacent to the cut portion (210). For example, the first support member (310) may have a shape that covers one side of the fixing strap (200) adjacent to the cut portion (210).

[0035] The second support member (320) may be connected to one side of the fixing strap (200) adjacent to the cut portion (210). For example, the first support member (310) may have a shape that covers the other side of the fixing strap (200) adjacent to the cut portion (210). A hanging hook (330) to be described later may be inserted into the interior of the second support member (320) and a hollow portion (not shown) communicating with a hanging hole (340) to be described later may be formed. For example, the hollow portion may be formed along the central axis of the second support member (320).

[0036] The hook (330) may be formed to protrude from the first support member (310). Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the hook (330) may be formed as a pair, and each pair of hooks (330) may be formed to protrude from both sides of the first support member (310) along the length direction of the fixing strap (200). In addition, since the hook (330) is made of an elastic material, it may rotate with respect to the first support member (310).

[0037] A hook hole (340) is formed in the second support member (320), and a hook hook (330) can be hooked and connected. For example, the hook holes (340) can be configured as a pair, and each pair of hook hooks (330) can be hooked and connected.

[0038] For example, a hook hole (340) may be formed around the second support member (320), so that a hook hook (330) hooked to the hook hole (340) may be exposed. Accordingly, a user may easily press the hook hook (330) exposed by being hooked to the hook hole (340). In this way, when pressing the hook hook (330) hooked to the hook hole (340), the hook hook (330) may be easily separated from the hook hole (340).

[0039] For example, a guide protrusion (350) that moves along the hollow portion of the second support member (320) may be formed protruding from the first support member (310).

[0040] In this way, since the main body (100) can be fixed to the user's shoulder through the fixing strap (200), even a user who is not skilled in using crutches will be able to use the crutches easily.

[0041] In addition, since the main body (100) can be fixed to the user's shoulder via a fixing strap (200), the convenience of temporarily freeing the user's hands while a pair of crutches are each worn on the user's both shoulders can be provided.

[0042] The process for wearing the shoulder-fixed crutches according to the first embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

[0043] First, in a state where the first support member (310) and the second support member (320) of the detachable part (300) are separated, the fixing strap (200) is worn around the user's shoulder.

[0044] Next, the first support member (310) and the second support member (320) of the detachable portion (300) are fastened. Specifically, the hook (330) of the first support member (310) can be hooked and connected to the hook groove of the second support member (320).

[0045] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a length adjustment part (400) of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a length adjustment part (400) of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a length adjustment part (400) of a shoulder-fixed crutch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the shoulder-fixed crutch according to the second embodiment of the present invention may further include a length-adjusting portion (400), unlike the first embodiment.

[0047] The length adjustment part (400) can serve to adjust the length of the fixed strap (200) worn around the user's shoulder. The length adjustment part (400) can include a buckle (410) and a fixed part (420).

[0048] The buckle (410) is connected to one end of the fixed strap (200) and the other end of the fixed strap (200) is movably passed through it, so that the length of the fixed strap (200) worn around the user's shoulder can be adjusted according to the movement of the other end of the fixed strap (200). At this time, the other end of the fixed strap (200) that passes through the buckle (410) can be fixed to a fixed part (420) to be described later.

[0049] A fixed part (420) is provided on the main body (100) and can fix the other end of the fixed strap (200) protruding from the buckle (410).

[0050] For example, referring to FIG. 3, the fixed part (420) may include a male snap button (421) provided on the other end of the fixed strap (200) protruding from the buckle (410), and a female snap button (422) provided on the main body (100) to which the male snap button (421) is detachably coupled.

[0051] As another example, referring to FIG. 4, the fixed part (420) may include a first Velcro (423) provided on the other end of the fixed strap (200) protruding from the buckle (410), and a second Velcro (424) provided on the main body (100) to which the first Velcro (423) is detachably coupled.

[0052] As another example, referring to FIG. 5, the fixed part (420) may include a fixed projection (425) extending from the other end of the fixed strap (200) protruding from the buckle (410), and a fixed groove (426) provided in the main body (100) to which the fixed projection (425) is detachably coupled.

[0053] The process for adjusting the length of the fixing strap (200) of the shoulder fixing type crutch according to the second embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

[0054] First, in a state where the first support member (310) and the second support member (320) of the detachable part (300) are separated, the fixing strap (200) is worn around the user's shoulder.

[0055] Next, the first support member (310) and the second support member (320) of the detachable portion (300) are fastened. Specifically, the hook (330) of the first support member (310) can be hooked and connected to the hook groove of the second support member (320).

[0056] Next, as the other end of the strap (200) moves along the buckle (410), the length of the strap (200) worn around the user's shoulder is adjusted.

[0057] Afterwards, the other end of the fixing strap (200) protruding from the buckle (410) can be fixed to the fixing part (420).

[0058] According to the present invention, a shoulder-fixed crutch according to one embodiment of the present invention can be fixed to a user's shoulder, thereby enabling even a user who is not skilled in using crutches to easily use the crutches.

[0059] In addition, the shoulder-fixed crutch according to one embodiment of the present invention has the effect of providing convenience in that the user can temporarily use both hands freely while a pair of crutches are each worn on the user's both shoulders.

[0060] While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without altering the technical concept or essential features thereof. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims

1. A main body that supports the user's shoulder and assists the user's walking according to the user's operation; A fixed strap provided on the above body and worn around the user's shoulder; An incision made in one area of ​​the above fixed strap; and A shoulder-fixed crutch, comprising a detachable portion that detachably connects one side and the other side of the fixing strap adjacent to the cut portion.

2. In paragraph 1, The above detachable part, A first support member connected to one side of the fixed strap adjacent to the above cut portion; A second support member connected to the other side of the fixed strap adjacent to the above cut portion; A hook formed by protruding from the first support member; and A shoulder-fixed crutch, comprising a hook hole formed in the second support member and into which the hook hook is hooked.

3. In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned second support member has a hollow portion formed inside which the above-mentioned hook is inserted and which is connected to the above-mentioned groove. The above-mentioned hook hole is formed around the perimeter of the second support member, and the hook hook that is hooked to the above-mentioned hook hole is exposed. A shoulder-fixed crutch, wherein when the hook is pressed and connected to the hook hole, the hook is separated from the hook hole.

4. In paragraph 1, A shoulder-fixed crutch further comprising a length-adjusting portion for adjusting the length of the fixed strap worn around the user's shoulder.

5. In paragraph 4, The above length adjustment part, A buckle in which one end of the above-mentioned fixed strap is connected and the other end of the above-mentioned fixed strap is movably passed through, and the length of the fixed strap worn around the user's shoulder is adjusted according to the movement of the other end of the above-mentioned fixed strap; and A shoulder-fixed crutch, comprising a fixing part provided on the main body and fixing the other end of the fixing strap protruding from the buckle.

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