GB2192803A - Walking aid - Google Patents

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GB2192803A
GB2192803A GB08715766A GB8715766A GB2192803A GB 2192803 A GB2192803 A GB 2192803A GB 08715766 A GB08715766 A GB 08715766A GB 8715766 A GB8715766 A GB 8715766A GB 2192803 A GB2192803 A GB 2192803A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/04—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/04—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
    • A61H2003/046—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons with braking means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1628—Pelvis
    • A61H2201/1633—Seat

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Abstract

A Parallel Bar walking aid incorporates a moveable seat (3), and is made of a frame of three sides with strengthening bars (2) at a lower level on each side. The two opposing strengthening bars provide accommodation for the seat, and are also useful to hang catheter bags. The four legs (4) are splayed for safety purposes and making easy access for stacking. The legs of the frame are adjustable for the bottom and fitted with castors which give controlled mobility. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Parallel-bar unit 1. The present invention id for the benefit and use of disabled people who are unable to use other aid designs for fear of falling, based upon the concept of a parallel-bar unit normally stationary in a fixed position, but in this invention made mobile on castors by pushing.
2. The invention proposes a mobile parallelbar unit on castors attached to four adjustable splayed legs which provides controlled movement by pushing without the use of a conventional braking system.
3. The invention is a composite mobile parailel-bar unit, incorporating a moveable seat independent of the main unit structure, and can be easily moved to a patient's bedside for immediate use, avoiding the necessity of the user having to be moved in a wheelchair to fixed stationary parallel-bar unit; its structure is of three sides with strengthening bars at a lower level, upon which the two opposing bars accommodate a moveable seat, also, to suspend appliances such as catheter bags.
4. In this invention the four splayed legs of the aid unit are angled at a distance which prevents the user from overtunning it, causing physical injury, also giving secure stability when the user performs physiotherapy exercises as required on a secured stationary parallel-bar unit, furthermore, the splayed legs enable the user to position the unit over part of a toilet seat without fear from falling, also, the splayed legs assist in stacking for storage.
5. In this invention, the user is NOT obliged to lift the unit off the ground which therefore gives added confidence to the user when proceeding forward or backwards, nor, being on castors of the no resistant non runaway type cannot runaway with the user, as is the danger with aid units on revolving castors or wheels needing some form of conventional braking system.
6. The invention is mainly for use in hospital wards, in physiotherapy departments, nursing homes for the aged and infirm, but can be used in a bungalow or house, though outside on pathways and roadways would be limited; an invention which may be formed from metal tubing or by other methods known to those skilled in the art.
The invention will now be further described by reference to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1.
Reference numeral 1 indicates the SIDE VIEW of the invention; reference numeral 2 indicates the lower strengthening bar upon which the moveable seat operates; reference numeral 3 indicates moveable seat; numeral 4 indicates splayed supporting legs of unit; numeral 5 indicates graded height adjustment of splayed legs; numeral 6 indicates position of non resistant, non runaway castors on splayed legs of the unit.
Figure 2.
Reference numeral 1 indicates END VIEW of the mobile parallel-bar unit; reference numeral 2 indicates the lower strengthening bar; numeral 3 indicates the moveable seat; numeral 4 indicates splayed legs of unit; numeral 6 indicates no resistant runaway type castors.
Figure 3.
Reference numeral 1 indicates PLAN VIEW of the mobile parallel-bar unit, numeral 2 indicates upper parallel-bar of unit; numeral 3 indicates moveable seat; numeral 4 indicates splayed leg; numeral 6 indicates supporting leg castor.
1. A mobile parallel-bar unit on non resistant, non runaway castors attached to four adjustable splayed legs, preventing the unit being overturned by the user, and providing controlled movement by pushing without a conventional braking system; a composite unit with a moveable seat being independent of the unit structure; the unit being formed of metal tubing, or by other methods known to those skilled in the art; its structure being of three sides with strengthening bars at a lower level which accommodates the moveable seat and for suspending appliances for the user's comfort, such as Catheter bags, etc.; a mobile parallel-bar unit which can be moved to the user's bedside for immediate use, instead of the patient having to be moved in a wheelchair to a fixed stationary parallel-bar unit to undertake physiotherapy exercises in complete confidence of stability without fear from falling; a mobile parallel-bar unit for severely disabled people unable to use other conventional aids; an invention for use in hospital wards, nursing homes, houses and bungalows; but with limited use on pathways or roadways.
2. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in Claim 1. based on the concept of a parallelbar unit; normally stationary in fixed position, but in this invention mobile by pushing on castors of the non resistant, non runaway type, as is the danger with units on revolving castors or wheels needing some form of conventional braking system.
3. A mobile parallel-bar unit as in any one preceding claim in which the invention has four adjustable splayed leg supports, for safety and the purpose of stacking for storage.
4. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in any one preceding claim incorporating a moveable seat independent of the unit structure, being of three sides with strengthening bars at a lower level which accommodates the moveable seat, and for suspending aid appliances for the user's comfort.
5. A mobile parrallel-bar unit as claimed in
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Parallel-bar unit 1. The present invention id for the benefit and use of disabled people who are unable to use other aid designs for fear of falling, based upon the concept of a parallel-bar unit normally stationary in a fixed position, but in this invention made mobile on castors by pushing. 2. The invention proposes a mobile parallelbar unit on castors attached to four adjustable splayed legs which provides controlled movement by pushing without the use of a conventional braking system. 3. The invention is a composite mobile parailel-bar unit, incorporating a moveable seat independent of the main unit structure, and can be easily moved to a patient's bedside for immediate use, avoiding the necessity of the user having to be moved in a wheelchair to fixed stationary parallel-bar unit; its structure is of three sides with strengthening bars at a lower level, upon which the two opposing bars accommodate a moveable seat, also, to suspend appliances such as catheter bags. 4. In this invention the four splayed legs of the aid unit are angled at a distance which prevents the user from overtunning it, causing physical injury, also giving secure stability when the user performs physiotherapy exercises as required on a secured stationary parallel-bar unit, furthermore, the splayed legs enable the user to position the unit over part of a toilet seat without fear from falling, also, the splayed legs assist in stacking for storage. 5. In this invention, the user is NOT obliged to lift the unit off the ground which therefore gives added confidence to the user when proceeding forward or backwards, nor, being on castors of the no resistant non runaway type cannot runaway with the user, as is the danger with aid units on revolving castors or wheels needing some form of conventional braking system. 6. The invention is mainly for use in hospital wards, in physiotherapy departments, nursing homes for the aged and infirm, but can be used in a bungalow or house, though outside on pathways and roadways would be limited; an invention which may be formed from metal tubing or by other methods known to those skilled in the art. The invention will now be further described by reference to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1. Reference numeral 1 indicates the SIDE VIEW of the invention; reference numeral 2 indicates the lower strengthening bar upon which the moveable seat operates; reference numeral 3 indicates moveable seat; numeral 4 indicates splayed supporting legs of unit; numeral 5 indicates graded height adjustment of splayed legs; numeral 6 indicates position of non resistant, non runaway castors on splayed legs of the unit. Figure 2. Reference numeral 1 indicates END VIEW of the mobile parallel-bar unit; reference numeral 2 indicates the lower strengthening bar; numeral 3 indicates the moveable seat; numeral 4 indicates splayed legs of unit; numeral 6 indicates no resistant runaway type castors. Figure 3. Reference numeral 1 indicates PLAN VIEW of the mobile parallel-bar unit, numeral 2 indicates upper parallel-bar of unit; numeral 3 indicates moveable seat; numeral 4 indicates splayed leg; numeral 6 indicates supporting leg castor. CLAIMS
1. A mobile parallel-bar unit on non resistant, non runaway castors attached to four adjustable splayed legs, preventing the unit being overturned by the user, and providing controlled movement by pushing without a conventional braking system; a composite unit with a moveable seat being independent of the unit structure; the unit being formed of metal tubing, or by other methods known to those skilled in the art; its structure being of three sides with strengthening bars at a lower level which accommodates the moveable seat and for suspending appliances for the user's comfort, such as Catheter bags, etc.; a mobile parallel-bar unit which can be moved to the user's bedside for immediate use, instead of the patient having to be moved in a wheelchair to a fixed stationary parallel-bar unit to undertake physiotherapy exercises in complete confidence of stability without fear from falling; a mobile parallel-bar unit for severely disabled people unable to use other conventional aids; an invention for use in hospital wards, nursing homes, houses and bungalows; but with limited use on pathways or roadways.
2. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in Claim 1. based on the concept of a parallelbar unit; normally stationary in fixed position, but in this invention mobile by pushing on castors of the non resistant, non runaway type, as is the danger with units on revolving castors or wheels needing some form of conventional braking system.
3. A mobile parallel-bar unit as in any one preceding claim in which the invention has four adjustable splayed leg supports, for safety and the purpose of stacking for storage.
4. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in any one preceding claim incorporating a moveable seat independent of the unit structure, being of three sides with strengthening bars at a lower level which accommodates the moveable seat, and for suspending aid appliances for the user's comfort.
5. A mobile parrallel-bar unit as claimed in any one preceding claim in which four splayed leg supports give secure stability to the user when engaged in physiotherapy exercises, and when the user is obliged to use the toilet.
6. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in any one preceding claim in which the user has complete confidence and stability; a unit which cannot be overturned nor runaway with the user.
7. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in any one preceding claim in which the user is NOT obliged to lift the unit when wishing to proceed forward or backwards.
8. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in any one preceding claim, be produced from metal tubing or any other method known to those skilled in the art.
9. A mobile parallel-bar unit as claimed in any one of claims 1. to 8.
10. A mobile parallel-bar unit substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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GB2270635A (en) * 1992-09-16 1994-03-23 Christian Victor Tait Walking frame having a foot rest.
DE102004014318A1 (en) * 2004-03-22 2005-10-20 Mueller Erwin Gmbh Multipurpose furniture

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GB382194A (en) * 1931-06-22 1932-10-20 Mathys Johannes Van Den Heuvel An improved appliance for teaching children to walk
US3488088A (en) * 1968-03-20 1970-01-06 Melvin J Goldberg Therapeutic ambulatory and exercise aid
US4165127A (en) * 1977-12-05 1979-08-21 Diakinetics, Incorporated Therapeutic and rehabilitative carriage
GB2127705A (en) * 1982-10-01 1984-04-18 Leo Patrick Connolly Invalid's walking frame
GB2163057A (en) * 1984-08-16 1986-02-19 Inga Harland Walking aid

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GB382194A (en) * 1931-06-22 1932-10-20 Mathys Johannes Van Den Heuvel An improved appliance for teaching children to walk
US3488088A (en) * 1968-03-20 1970-01-06 Melvin J Goldberg Therapeutic ambulatory and exercise aid
US4165127A (en) * 1977-12-05 1979-08-21 Diakinetics, Incorporated Therapeutic and rehabilitative carriage
GB2127705A (en) * 1982-10-01 1984-04-18 Leo Patrick Connolly Invalid's walking frame
GB2163057A (en) * 1984-08-16 1986-02-19 Inga Harland Walking aid

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2270635A (en) * 1992-09-16 1994-03-23 Christian Victor Tait Walking frame having a foot rest.
DE102004014318A1 (en) * 2004-03-22 2005-10-20 Mueller Erwin Gmbh Multipurpose furniture

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