Walking aid

Abstract

A walking aid includes a vertical shaft, a housing member disposed at a bottom of the shaft, a plurality of vertical leg members extending downwardly relative to the housing member, an electrical component on the walking aid, and control circuitry for the electrical component disposed on the housing member.

Description

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY [0001] The present invention relates generally to walking aids and, more particularly, to walking aids including controllable electrical features. [0002] It is known to provide items such as lights on walking aids such as canes, safety canes, and walkers to assist users in finding their way around in the dark. Typical walking aids reflect a general lack of consideration to various design features of walking aids, such as how lights should be focused to for practical use, or where controls for electrical equipment on walking aids should be located on the walking aid. It is desirable to provide a walking aid that is designed in view of the actual uses and purposes for the walking aid. [0003] The typical walking aid, largely made of aluminum tubing, has a rather generic appearance. It is desirable to provide a walking aid that can be personalized. [0004] In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a walking aid comprises a vertical shaft, a housing mem...

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Benefits of technology

[0005] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a walking aid comprises a vertical shaft, a handle disposed at a top end of the shaft, an electrical component on the walking aid, and at least one

Problems solved by technology

Typical walking aids reflect a general lack of consideration to various design features of walking aids, such as how lights should be focused to for practical use, or where controls for electrical equipment on walking aids should be located on the walking aid.

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