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DE-102024133194-A1 - Crutch with magnet

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Abstract

Reflector for a crutch, with a magnet attached to the reflector.

Inventors

  • Erfinder gleich Anmelder

Assignees

  • Thomas Gundermann

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241113

Claims (8)

  1. Reflector (20) for a crutch (10), characterized in that a magnet (30) is attached to the reflector (20).
  2. reflector after Claim 1 , in which the reflector has a flat main body (21) which has the reflective surface on one side and at least a projection (22) on the other side which circumferentially supports the magnet (30).
  3. reflector after Claim 1 or 2 , in which the magnet (30) is attached to the reflector (20) with an adhesive.
  4. Reflector (20) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the magnet (30) is designed as a circular disk.
  5. Crutch comprising a longitudinally extending main body (12), a support (16) and a handle (14), further comprising at least one reflector (20) according to one of the preceding claims.
  6. crutch after Claim 5 , in which the reflector (20) is located at the end of the handle.
  7. Reflector pair in which the reflectors (20) are aligned according to one of the Claims 1 until 4 are designed and a reflector (20) with reversed magnetic polarity is provided or a reflector (20) has a ferromagnetic disk instead of a magnet (30).
  8. pair of crutches, with a pair of reflectors to Claim 7 .

Description

Field of invention The invention relates to a reflector for a crutch with a magnet and a pair of reflectors for a pair of crutches. State of the art Conventional crutches often have the problem of falling over when leaned against a wall or furniture. In the JP 2000140050 A Therefore, a crutch is proposed in which a magnet is located in the handle and embedded in the plastic of the grip. This magnet serves to attach the crutch to a metal element such as a doorknob or stair railing. However, such metal plates are not always present, so the crutches can still be leaned against a wall or piece of furniture and fall over. In addition, there are crutches that have a reflector at the end of the handle, so that for the prior art solution, only the base of the handle is a possible location for a magnet. Description of the invention The object of the invention is therefore to provide a reflector for a crutch that can simultaneously function as a magnet. A further object is to provide a crutch that can be easily placed against a wall or piece of furniture. The magnet is specifically designed as a circular disc. A reflector for a crutch according to the invention comprises a magnet attached to the reflector. In particular, the magnet can be bonded to the reflector with an adhesive, especially a glue or adhesive tape, e.g., a double-sided tape. This allows a reflector for a crutch to be provided in which the magnet can also be attached to the end of a handle and easily mounted. Preferably, the reflector has a flat main body with a reflective surface on one side and at least one projection on the other side that fully supports the magnet. This allows the magnet to be securely held on the reflector and simplifies mounting it on the crutch. Another crutch comprising a longitudinally extending main body, a support, and a handle, further comprising at least one reflector according to one of the preceding claims. In particular, the reflector is arranged at the end of the handle. Furthermore, a pair of reflectors can be provided in which the reflectors are designed as described above, and one reflector has reversed magnetic polarity, or one reflector has a ferromagnetic disc instead of a magnet. Such a pair of reflectors can adhere to each other, allowing a pair of crutches with such a pair of reflectors to be easily and securely leaned against a wall or piece of furniture. Brief description of the characters 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a reflector with a magnet;2 shows an enlarged front view of the reflector; and3 An isometric view of a crutch according to the invention shows an enlarged Description of the preferred embodiment 1 Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a reflector 20 with an inserted magnet 30. The reflector has a flat main body 21, which has a reflective surface on one side and a projection 22 on the other. The projection 22 is designed to support the magnet 30 so that it cannot fall out laterally. Preferably, the projection is circular. The magnet 30 is preferably precisely shaped to fit into the projection, and is also preferably circular. The magnet 30 can then be attached to the reflector 20, for example, with an adhesive. In a pair of reflectors, one magnet of a reflector can be replaced by a ferromagnetic plate, or the magnet 30 can be reverse-polarized so that the reflectors 20 attract each other at their front faces. 2 This shows the reflector 30 from the front. Here, the reflector 30 is oval-shaped, but other shapes are also possible. In 3 An exemplary crutch 10 is shown. The crutch 10 has an elongated main body 12, which has a foot 18 at one end and a support 16 at the other end. Here, the support 16 is shown as a forearm support; other crutches have an axillary support. The reflector 20 with magnet 30 is attached to the front end of the handgrip 14. Thus, a pair of crutches can be equipped with a pair of reflectors. The second crutch, which has a reflector with a ferromagnetic If the plate has a magnet 30 instead of a magnet 30 or a magnet arranged in reverse, the end face of the handle 14 is then attached to the end face of the handle 14 of the first crutch 10, since the magnets or the magnet and the ferromagnetic plate attract each other. This gives the pair of crutches a stable position and prevents them from tipping sideways when leaned against a wall or table. Reference symbol list 10crutch12stalk14Handle16support18Foot20reflector21flat main body22reflector30magnet QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature JP 2000140050 A [0002]