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KR-20260062322-A - load balancing crutches

KR20260062322AKR 20260062322 AKR20260062322 AKR 20260062322AKR-20260062322-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a load-distributing crutch, which reduces pain by distributing the support of the load to various parts of the user's body. The load-distributing crutch of the present invention is characterized by being composed of a handle portion (100) that the user can grasp with their hand; a column portion (200) connected to the lower end of the handle portion to support the weight; a support portion (300) connected to the lower end of the column portion to support the column portion; and a support portion (400) that supports the weight over the user's shoulder.

Inventors

  • 이효린

Assignees

  • 이효린

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241029

Claims (3)

  1. A handle portion that the user can grasp with their hand; and A column part connected to the lower part of the handle part to support weight; and A support member connected to the lower end of the above column member and supporting the above column member; and A load-distributing crutch characterized by including a support member connected to both sides of the above-mentioned column to support weight over the user's shoulders.
  2. In Article 1, A load-distributing crutch characterized by including a column section in which both ends are connected at a predetermined number or more to the side of the column section and the bottom of the handle section to support the weight when used by the user.
  3. In Article 1, A load-distributing crutch characterized by including a support member at the bottom of the column portion, wherein one end is joined to a predetermined number or more to distribute weight.

Description

Load balancing crutches The present invention relates to a load-distributing crutch. The original purpose of crutches is to reduce the burden on an injured leg and prevent further use when a user has injured their leg. However, with currently used crutches, users often complain of shoulder and armpit pain, particularly in short-term use. Additionally, difficulties and discomfort in maintaining balance during use are frequently raised. Accordingly, proposals have been made to mitigate impact and improve balance, such as those described in Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1198247; however, prior art, including the aforementioned document, merely involves adding shock-absorbing materials to the armpit area and the lower part of the crutch, making it difficult to view them as having a significant effect on absorbing or mitigating impact. Furthermore, the aforementioned prior art cannot be considered to adequately guarantee safety in maintaining balance simply by altering the shape of the support part of the existing crutch. For example, falls while using crutches are often caused by insufficient support due to a narrow contact surface with the ground; examining the bottom tip of the prior art document reveals that the support area is small, failing to guarantee sufficient safety. While shock absorption alone may not cause significant discomfort for short-term users, the effect of this prior art is minimal for long-term users. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a load-distributing crutch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a load-distributing crutch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a left side view of a load-distributing crutch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a right side view of a load-distributing crutch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a rear view of a load-distributing crutch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a plan view of a load-distributing crutch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a load-distributing crutch according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, the load-distributing crutch of the present invention comprises a handle portion (100), a column portion (200), a base portion (300), and a support portion (400). The above handle portion (100) is a place where the user holds it with their hand and is formed in the shape of a roughly gentle curve. The handle portion (100) may be made of aluminum or synthetic resin, and the outer part may or may not be covered with a fabric material. The above column part (200) is connected to the bottom of the above handle part (100) to support the weight of the user. The height of the above column part (200) can be an appropriate height for the user, ranging from the height between the user's waist and armpit. At this time, the above-mentioned column part (200) may be connected vertically to the ground or connected at any angle. The above support member (300) is connected to the lower end of the above column member (200) and is coupled to support the above column member (200). The above support member (300) is connected to the above column member (200) in one or more numbers to make it easier to balance. The support member (400) is connected to both sides of the column member (200) and distributes the user's weight over one shoulder. The above-mentioned support member (400) includes materials such as synthetic fibers and fabric. And the support member (400) is formed so that it can be attached to and detached from the column member (200). Below, we examine the process of using the present invention composed of the above-described configuration. The handle portion (100) is used by the user to wrap their hand around it or place it under their armpit to support the user's body. During the above usage process, the support member (400) distributes the user's weight by placing it over the shoulder opposite the position where the user uses the handle member (100). With this configuration, the pressure during use is distributed by using the support part (400) together with the hand grip part (100) rather than using only the hand grip part (100), thereby preventing excessive pressure from being concentrated on a part of the body, and thus preventing pain in the user holding the handle part (100). The load-distributing crutch of the present invention is not limited to the aforementioned embodiments and can be implemented with various modifications within the scope permissible by the technical concept of the present invention.