Device and method for controlling the brake of a walking frame
US7370870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20438
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for controlling a brake (11) of a wheeled walking frame (10) provided with a handle (12), including a control device (25) movably connected to the brake (11) via a connector (24) for controlling the braking effect using hand power, the control device (25) being displaceable between an idle position without braking effect and at least one braking position for braking effect. The control device (25) is movably connected to a cover (23) of the handle (12), which cover (23) is designed for receiving and partially encasing the control device (25), the control device (25) being, in the idle position, at least partially retracted into the cover (23) so that the cover (23) and the control device (25) form the handle (25). Furthermore, the control device (25) is displaceable from the idle position further into the cover (23) to the braking position while effecting the connector (24). The present invention also relates to a method for controlling a brake (11) of a wheeled walking frame (10) provided with a handle (12).
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