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EP0768077B1
EP0768077B1 EP96115821A EP96115821A EP0768077B1 EP 0768077 B1 EP0768077 B1 EP 0768077B1 EP 96115821 A EP96115821 A EP 96115821A EP 96115821 A EP96115821 A EP 96115821A EP 0768077 B1 EP0768077 B1 EP 0768077B1
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Karl-Heinz Bartel
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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
    • 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
    • A61H2003/001—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about on steps or stairways
    • 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
    • A61H2003/007—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about secured to the patient, e.g. with belts
    • 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
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • 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
    • A61H2201/165—Wearable interfaces

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  • the invention relates to an auxiliary device for the disabled People with reduced ability to climb stairs to overcome of stepped parts of the building, such as stairs, steps and the like, with a step or heel height of 6 - 20 cm.
  • the invention is intended for this latter group of people the opportunity to be created with an inexpensive and easy to use medical aid without external help Overcoming heels, stairs and other components or to be able to cope.
  • Functional is the invention Aid device for such disabled people provided that due to their remaining or regained Leg mobility the feet do not reach the full height of one Stair step or the like, but at least half this height.
  • EP-A-0 576 734 there is a shoe with a hollow inflatable Sole reveals the usual shoe construction for attachment to a foot.
  • auxiliary device mentioned at the beginning from a stable block-like basic body, the height of which corresponds to half a step or heel height, and that under one Foot or a shoe by means of a foot or shoe insert upper part with an inflatable integrated foot or shoe support pad is attachable.
  • a drain device is provided, which preferably with a foot or shoe support pad connecting hose, one Ball pump and an associated inlet and outlet valve formed is, like in connection with the usual blood pressure measurement known.
  • the length of the hose is advantageously such dimensioned that the handicapped person without a stooping motion the ball pump and the associated inlet and outlet valve manually can operate.
  • a user waist fastening belt or - Clip is provided to the air inflator and deflation device keep in an easily accessible area.
  • auxiliary device cheap if the bottom of the body with a non-slip Material such as cross-profiled rubber or the like, is coated. This is particularly important to ensure that the handicapped person when using the auxiliary device does not have to fear slipping away.
  • the top of the body with a non-slip, if necessary elastic, material such as rubber, cork or the like, coated and preferably has at least the top of the base body on the contour of a shoe tread.
  • the stable base body made of a lightweight material consists, for example, of polystyrene or plastic.
  • the base body has a device for changing the Base body height to the auxiliary device to different to be able to adapt structural conditions.
  • the facility can arranged between two halves of the base body and mechanically, for example in the manner of a wedge or scissor gear work.
  • the base body has a structure of a Top plate and a bottom plate on that for adjusting the height of the base body with intermediate plates are stable connectable.
  • a receiving chamber for the air inflation and -drain device formed in the base body a receiving chamber for the air inflation and -drain device formed.
  • This chamber can either for stowing the air inflator and deflation device Not in use or for the permanent integration of one by means of a Remote control operated integrated air inflator and deflation device serve, for the remote control either electromagnetic Signals or radio, optical or acoustic Control signals provided with a corresponding receiver configuration could be.
  • Fig. 1 is an embodiment of an auxiliary device 10 for handicapped people to overcome step-shaped parts of the building, such as stairs, heels and the like.
  • the auxiliary device 10 consists of a stable block-like Base body 11 with an upper side 12 and one parallel to this extending underside 13.
  • the base body 11 is made made of a lightweight material, such as polystyrene or plastic.
  • the top 12 and bottom 13 are as related 2 can be seen, for example in the form of a shoe tread surface contoured and have a non-slip coating.
  • a coating of rubber, Cork or the like provided with cross-profiling.
  • a non-slip Cross-profiled rubber coating 15 is provided on the Bottom 13 of the base body 11 .
  • the auxiliary device 10 also has a fastening device for attachment to a foot, not shown, or Shoe on with a foot or shoe insert 16 with an inflatable integrated foot or shoe support pad 17 consists.
  • the foot or shoe insert upper part 16 bulges funnel-shaped like a slipper or sandal over the Top side 12 of the base body 11 and is on the base body 11 attached to the side or underside.
  • the foot or shoe support pad 17 is located below the outer surface of the foot or Shoe insert upper part 16 and is in the manner of a cuff section designed with a wide foot top system, as indicated by dashed lines in Fig. 1.
  • a valve 20 is provided which extends from the The top of the foot or shoe insert 16 protrudes and in a manner not shown with a long hose, one Ball pump and an associated inlet and outlet valve connected is similar to a blood pressure monitor.
  • a, not shown Chamber for receiving the air inflator and deflation device formed when not in use.
  • this receiving chamber also for the permanent accommodation of a remote controllable integrated Air inflation and deflation device may be provided.
  • the height of the base body 11 is approximately half the height the stairs or heel height to be overcome.
  • the length 1 and the width b of the base body depend on the respective foot or shoe size.
  • 3 to 7 is the use of the auxiliary device 10 shown schematically for climbing stairs. From one Handicapped person who is able to move their feet forward and backwards and at least half the height of a step, but not to move a full step height only the right and left legs are shown from behind.
  • the foot or shoe support cushion 17 to is securely inflatable on the foot or shoe.
  • the handicapped now shifts Person's weight on the right foot, causing the left Foot also on the same level as the right one, namely the Half step height is raised as shown in Fig. 4. From this The person then lifts the left foot around the rest of the position half step up and put it forward on the step, as shown in Fig. 5. Then the person shifts it Weight on the left foot, which simultaneously makes the right foot is raised to the level of the stairs. The bottom 13 and 15 of the auxiliary device 10 is halfway there Height of the step, as shown in Fig. 6. After one The right foot can then be lifted with the one below arranged auxiliary device placed on the stairs as shown in Fig. 7. The climbing of the stairs continues then in the same way with alternating weight shift the feet and lifting the right and left accordingly Walk away.
  • the auxiliary device according to the invention thus creates in the form of a shoe-like object is the prerequisite for being disabled Unaided people climb stairs and heels can overcome, with the feet only half a step need to be raised.
  • the step height of the stairs which is about 13 is up to 20 cm, is advantageously reduced by half, and the handicapped person takes with this auxiliary device or step aids, so to speak, half the step on the foot With.
  • the auxiliary device according to the invention can also be inexpensive as Therapy aid for patients with reduced stair climbing ability used for step or heel heights of 6 to 20 cm become.

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  1. Dispositif d'assistance pour personnes handicapées des jambes qui ont une aptitude réduite à monter les escaliers pour franchir des parties de bâtiments en forme de marches, tels que des escaliers, des gradins et analogues, ayant une hauteur de marche ou de gradin de 6 à 20 cm, constitué par un corps de base en forme de sabot stable (11), dont la hauteur correspond à la moitié de la hauteur de marche ou de gradin et qui peut être fixé au-dessous d'un pied ou d'une chaussure à l'aide d'une partie supérieure (16) permettant l'insertion du pied ou de la chaussure et entourée par le dispositif d'assistance, et comportant un coussin intégré gonflable (17) de retenue du pied ou de la chaussure.
  2. Dispositif d'assistance selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le coussin (17) de retenue du pied est agencé à la manière d'une section en forme de manchon s'appliquant par une large surface sur la face supérieure du pied ou de la chaussure.
  3. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un dispositif de gonflage à l'air et un dispositif d'évacuation de l'air sont prévus pour le coussin (17) de retenue du pied ou de la chaussure.
  4. Dispositif d'assistance selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de gonflage à l'air et d'évacuation d'air est formé par un tuyau de raccordement du coussin de retenue du pied ou de la chaussure, une pompe en caoutchouc et une soupape associée d'entrée et d'évacuation.
  5. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une ceinture ou une pince de fixation à la taille de l'utilisateur est prévue pour le dispositif de gonflage à l'air et d'évacuation d'air.
  6. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la face inférieure (13) du corps de base (11) est recouverte par un matériau antidérapant, comme par exemple un caoutchouc (15) profilé transversalement ou analogue.
  7. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce la face supérieure (12) du corps de base (11) est recouverte par un matériau antidérapant (14), éventuellement élastique, tel que du caoutchouc, du liège ou analogue.
  8. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins la face supérieure (12) du corps de base (11) possède le contour extérieur d'une surface d'appui d'une chaussure.
  9. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce la partie supérieure (16) d'insertion du pied ou de la chaussure est disposée sur les côtés du corps de base (11).
  10. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce le corps de base (11) est réalisé en un matériau léger.
  11. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps de base (11) possède un dispositif pour modifier la hauteur du corps de base.
  12. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce le corps de base (11) possède un agencement constitué par une plaque qui fait partie de la face supérieure (12) et d'une plaque qui fait partie de la face inférieure (13), ces plaques pouvant être reliées de façon stable à des plaques intercalaires pour le réglage de la hauteur du corps de base (11).
  13. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'une chambre de logement pour le dispositif de gonflage à l'air et d'évacuation d'air est formée dans le corps de base (11).
  14. Dispositif d'assistance selon l'une des revendications 3 à 13, caractérisé en ce qu'une télécommande est prévue pour le dispositif de gonflage à l'air et d'évacuation d'air.
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