Orthopedic aid with a locking device
First Claim
1. An orthopedic aid which is used by a patient for walking and which provides a supporting function for the human body, comprising:
- two parts which are rotatable relative to one another;
a locking device for locking the two parts in an extended position so that a rotation of the two parts relative to one another is blocked during standing and walking and for manually unlocking the two parts to permit rotation of the two parts with respect to one another in a rest position,wherein said locking device is operable by a user of the orthopedic aid;
means for automatically detecting locking of said locking device; and
a signaling arrangement which emits a signal, responsive to said means for automatically detecting said locking, for alerting the user of the orthopedic aid that the locking of said locking device has taken place.
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Abstract
The use of an orthopedic aid with two parts (15, 16) which are movable relative to one another and with a locking device for locking the two parts (15, 16) in a predetermined relative position and for unlocking the parts (15, 16) in order to permit movement of the parts (15, 16) with respect to one another is made much safer by virtue of the fact that at least one signaling arrangement (36, 40, 41, 42) is provided which emits a particular signal for the locking state or upon unlocking of the locking device. The risk of accidents due to the parts (15, 16) being incorrectly locked is at least substantially reduced.
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17 Claims
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1. An orthopedic aid which is used by a patient for walking and which provides a supporting function for the human body, comprising:
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two parts which are rotatable relative to one another; a locking device for locking the two parts in an extended position so that a rotation of the two parts relative to one another is blocked during standing and walking and for manually unlocking the two parts to permit rotation of the two parts with respect to one another in a rest position, wherein said locking device is operable by a user of the orthopedic aid; means for automatically detecting locking of said locking device; and a signaling arrangement which emits a signal, responsive to said means for automatically detecting said locking, for alerting the user of the orthopedic aid that the locking of said locking device has taken place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An orthopedic aid which is used by a patient for walking and which provides a supporting function for the human body, comprising:
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two parts which are rotatable relative to one another; a locking device for locking the two parts in an extended position so that a rotation of the two parts is blocked during standing and walking and for manually unlocking the two parts to permit rotation of the two parts with respect to one another in a rest position, wherein said locking device is operable by a user of the orthopedic aid; means for automatically detecting the locking state of said locking device; and a signaling arrangement which emits a signal, responsive to said means for automatically detecting the locking state, upon unlocking as a warning signal in the event of inadvertent unlocking of the locking device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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