A walking stick which can be deformed into a seat

Abstract

The application discloses a walking stick which can be deformed into a stool and belongs to the technical field of rehabilitation aids. The walking stick comprises an arc-shaped handrail and a main rod, the arc-shaped handrail is fixed at the top end of the main rod, and the arc-shaped handrail comprises a plurality of supporting skeletons, a flexible sitting surface, a sliding rail device, a fixed wedge, a handrail fixing sleeve and a handrail fixing lock buckle; the main rod is vertically fixed at the lower end of the arc-shaped handrail, and the main rod comprises an inner supporting rod, an outer supporting rod, a plurality of supporting legs, a hinge, a pin shaft, a fixing mechanism and a supporting leg fixing sleeve; the flexible sitting surface is connected between the plurality of supporting skeletons. When in the upright state, the plurality of supporting legs are folded and attached to the surface of the supporting rod to form the walking stick; the handrail fixing sleeve is moved upwards, the plurality of supporting skeletons and the flexible sitting surface are tensioned to form a seat cushion; the supporting leg fixing sleeve is moved upwards, the main rod is pressed downwards, and the plurality of supporting legs are synchronously radially expanded to jointly form a stable stool. The application has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, small size after storage, multiple uses of one object and special suitability for temporarily resting for people who are inconvenient to walk or move.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention patent relates to the field of rehabilitation assistive device technology, specifically to a cane suitable for people with leg and foot disabilities that can be converted into a stool at any time. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional walking sticks only provide auxiliary support for walking. When users feel tired and need to rest, they often have to find public seats or other support, which is extremely inconvenient. Although some walking sticks with folding seats have appeared on the market, the existing technology has the following main shortcomings: First, most folding seats use a flip-up structure, which requires additional rods to be added to the outside of the walking stick, making them bulky and not portable when folded. Second, although some products can be unfolded into a seat, the operation is cumbersome, requiring manual unfolding of each support leg, which poses a safety hazard for elderly people with poor balance. Third, the support structure is mostly three-legged, resulting in poor stability.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to develop a deformable cane that is compact, easy to operate, and has good stability after unfolding. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of the prior art, this invention provides a cane that can transform into a stool, aiming to achieve integrated simultaneous unfolding and maintain the original simple shape of the cane when stored.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention patent to solve its technical problem is: a cane that can transform into a stool, including an arc-shaped armrest and a main bar, wherein the arc-shaped armrest is fixed to the top of the main bar, characterized in that: the arc-shaped armrest includes multiple supporting frames, a flexible seat surface, a slide rail device, a fixing wedge, an armrest fixing sleeve, and an armrest fixing lock; the multiple supporting frames are L-shaped, with a downward curve at the top, a flat and upward-sloping middle section, an inward S-shaped curve at the bottom, and a ball at the bottom, the diameter of which is smaller than the cross-sectional diameter of the guide rail. The ball is embedded in the slide rail to form a slider. When the slider is at the top of the slide rail, all the supporting frames converge into a bundle to form the armrest, and the armrest fits the shape of the hand; the flexible seat surface connects the supporting frames and unfolds into The seat surface is smooth and complete, forming a cushion together with the supporting frames. Its shape matches the outline of the multiple supporting frames when extended. When closed, it converges into a bundle, forming an armrest with the supporting frames for comfortable grip. The sliding rail device is a cone structure with its tip removed. A C-shaped, wraparound guide rail is located on the cone's conical surface. The guide rail has a near-circular cross-section, with the arc of the near-circular shape being the dominant arc. The chord of the dominant arc forms the outer opening of the rail. The narrowing outer opening can hold the internal slider, connecting to the bottom of the supporting frames. The diameter or width of the upper end of the ball bearing at the bottom of the supporting frames is smaller than the chord length of the dominant arc. The ball bearing at the bottom of the supporting frames slides spirally up and down with the guide rail, causing the supporting frames to open or close the seat surface. The fixing wedge is a triangular elastic fixing wedge. The wedge surface can press down against the conical surface of the cone to fix the supporting frames and prevent downward pressure. The handrail fixing sleeve is fitted over the fixing wedge at the top of the outer support rod of the main rod, and can control the downward pressure or rebound of the fixing wedge; the handrail fixing buckle is a cylindrical buckle, which can fix the entire support frame and increase the grip; the main rod is vertically fixed at the lower end of the arc-shaped handrail, characterized in that: the main rod includes an inner support rod, an outer support rod, multiple support legs, hinges, pins, a fixing mechanism, and a support leg fixing sleeve; the inner support rod is fitted inside the outer support rod, and a bottom hinge seat is fixed at the bottom, which is hinged to the bottom of the lower section of the multiple support legs; the outer support rod is fitted outside the inner support rod, and a top hinge seat is fixed at the lower end of the top of the outer support rod, which is hinged to the top of the upper section of the multiple support legs; the upper end of the top of the outer support rod is connected to the conical bottom surface of the slide rail device. Next, the top of the outer support rod extends upwards, wrapping around the bottom structure of the arc-shaped armrest; the multiple support legs are evenly distributed around the circumference of the main rod, each support leg is divided into upper and lower sections, which are hinged to each other. The multiple support legs are closed and attached to the surface of the support rod under the fixation of the support leg fixing sleeve, presenting an overall shape of a conventional cane; when in use, pressing down on the main rod causes the inner support rod to move upwards and be stored inside the outer support rod, while the outer support rod moves downwards relatively, and the multiple support legs simultaneously radiate outwards, with the upper section forming the seat support arm and the lower section forming the seat base; the hinges and pins connect the hinge seats of the multiple support legs and the inner and outer support rods, as well as the upper and lower sections of the multiple support legs; the fixing mechanism is an elastic fixing pin located at the joint of the upper and lower sections of the multiple support legs, which can fix the support leg fixing sleeve;The support leg fixing sleeve is fitted onto the joint between the upper and lower sections of multiple support legs. The sleeve has pin holes for elastic fixing pins. The fixing pins, located within these holes, secure the upper and lower support legs, allowing them to close tightly against the support rod surface. Pressing the elastic fixing pins causes the support leg fixing sleeve to shift upwards to the top of the main rod, away from the top of the support legs. The support legs can then unfold in all directions, forming a stable stool shape.

[0006] Furthermore, the seat cushion composed of multiple supporting frames of the arc-shaped armrest and the flexible seat surface can be a single piece or a separate piece. When it is a separate piece, two adjacent supporting frames are connected by a fixed locking buckle.

[0007] Furthermore, the cross-section of the multiple supporting frames of the arc-shaped handrail can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of various shapes.

[0008] Furthermore, the number of supporting frames of the arc-shaped armrest is three to one hundred, preferably six or eight, which can ensure the comfort and stability of the seating surface.

[0009] Furthermore, the flexible seat surface is made of fiber fabric, preferably canvas, Oxford cloth or mesh fabric, which is lightweight and breathable, and its outer edge is wrapped with a thickened wear-resistant layer to extend its service life.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner and outer support rods of the main rod are telescopic sleeve structures, with the outer support rod being a hollow structure and the inner support rod being a hollow or solid structure.

[0011] Furthermore, the top of the inner support rod and the bottom of the outer support rod of the main rod are provided with limiting rings to prevent them from coming off. The length of the inner support rod is greater than the length of the lower support leg. In use, when the multiple support legs radiate outwards and the bottom of the outer support rod descends to the bottom hinge seat of the inner support rod, the lower sections of the multiple support legs and the bottom of the inner support rod form a planar structure, and the bottom of the stool is flat with the ground, resulting in strong stability.

[0012] Furthermore, the cross-sections of the inner and outer support rods of the main rod can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of multiple shapes, and must meet the requirements of a telescopic sleeve structure.

[0013] Furthermore, the bottom of the inner support rod hinge seat is fitted with an anti-slip pad to increase friction with the ground and improve safety in both cane and stool modes.

[0014] Furthermore, the multiple support legs can be hollow or solid structures, and their cross-sections can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of various shapes.

[0015] Furthermore, the number of the multiple support legs is three to one hundred, preferably four or six, which can provide more stable support and prevent tipping.

[0016] Furthermore, each lower support leg is provided with an anti-slip pad at its upper end. When multiple support legs are fully extended, the anti-slip pads on the support legs and the anti-slip pads at the bottom of the support rods are on the same plane, increasing the friction with the ground and improving the safety of the stool in its seated form.

[0017] Furthermore, the cane, except for the flexible seat, is made of metal, alloy, or fiber material, which can provide rigidity and toughness to the stool and cane to prevent breakage. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a normal cane according to the present invention patent; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the anatomical structure of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the stool shape and structure of the present invention patent; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cane shape and structure of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment of a cane that can transform into a stool includes an arc-shaped armrest 1 and a main bar 18. In its folded state, it is a normal cane, with an appearance no different from an ordinary cane. Figure 1 As shown, the height and thickness of the cane are similar to those of a regular cane. The curved armrest of the cane is fixed to the top of the main pole and includes multiple supporting frames 2, a flexible seat surface 8, a sliding rail device 10, a fixing wedge 14, an armrest fixing sleeve 16, and an armrest fixing lock 17; the multiple supporting frames of the curved armrest and the flexible seat surface together form a seat cushion that can be retracted or unfolded.

[0021] The multiple supporting frames 2 consist of three or more frames; this embodiment uses eight frames. Figure 2 As shown, the seats are round or cylindrical and made of aluminum alloy, ensuring both comfort and stability. Each supporting frame is L-shaped. Figure 4 As shown, the top has a downward curve 3, the middle section is flat and slopes upward 4, conforming to ergonomic design, and the bottom has an inward "S"-shaped curve 5, conforming to engineering mechanics design, allowing each support frame to move smoothly along the guide rail. At the bottom are ball bearings 6, the diameter of which is slightly smaller than the cross-sectional diameter of the guide rail. The ball bearings are embedded in the guide rail, forming a slider. In the retracted state, the slider is at the top of the guide rail 7, and all the support frames converge into a bundle, forming the armrest of a normal cane, as shown. Figure 4 As shown, it is curved and fits the hand shape.

[0022] The flexible seat surface 8 is made of fiber fabric; in this embodiment, high-strength Oxford cloth is used. It is arranged in a fan-shaped pattern connecting the supporting frames, with the edges of each fan-shaped section sewn into a tubular shape, which is then fitted onto the eight supporting frames and connected to them. When the supporting frames are extended, the flexible seat surface is stretched to form a cushion. The cushion surface is a complete, smooth, near-circular shape with a concave center and rolled edges, its shape matching the outline of the eight supporting frames after they are extended. Figure 2 As shown, the seating posture is comfortable and stable; in the folded-out state, the flexible seat and eight supporting frames converge to form a single armrest, as... Figure 4 As shown, it is comfortable to hold. The seat cushion of the curved armrest can be a single piece or a split type. When the seat cushion is a single piece, the flexible seat surface connects all the supporting frames into one piece. When the supporting frames are opened, the flexible seat surface is stretched into a complete seat cushion. When the seat cushion is a split type, the seat cushion is divided into multiple fan-shaped sections, and the two supporting frames of adjacent fan-shaped sections are connected by a fixing buckle. This embodiment adopts a single-interface split type, such as... Figure 2 As shown, it resembles a large fan shape. When fully unfolded, the two supporting frames at the beginning and end are connected to form a complete surface. The two supporting frames at the beginning and end are connected by a fixing buckle 9. Only one notch needs to be fixed by the fixing buckle, which is convenient to use and has good stability.

[0023] The slide rail device 10 is a cone structure with its tip removed, located at the lower end of the arc-shaped handrail. The cone's conical surface has C-shaped, wraparound guide rails 11 and 12. The cross-section of the guide rails is nearly circular, with the arc being a dominant arc. The chord of the dominant arc forms the outer opening of the track. The narrowing of the outer opening can hold the internal slider, connecting to the bottom of the support frame. The diameter or width of the upper end of the ball bearing at the bottom of the support frame is smaller than the chord length of the dominant arc. In this example, the cross-section of the guide rail is nearly 3 / 4 circular, with the diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the bottom ball bearing of the support frame. The guide rail has a narrowed outer opening to lock the internal slider and prevent the ball from falling out. The guide rail connects to the bottom of the support frame, bearing the tension of the support frame. The ball at the bottom of the support frame can slide spirally up and down with the guide rail, causing the support frame to open or close its seat surface. The C-shaped, wraparound guide rail of the guide rail matches the inward S-shaped arc at the lower end of the support frame, conforming to engineering mechanics design. When the ball at the bottom of the support frame moves to the top of the conical guide rail, 7, as... Figure 4 As shown, all the supporting frames converge into a bundle; when the ball at the bottom of the supporting frame spirals down along the "C"-shaped surrounding guide rail to the bottom 13 of the conical guide rail, as... Figure 3 As shown, all the supporting frames radiate outwards, forming a seat cushion together with the flexible seat surface; the cone-shaped bottom of the sliding rail device is rigidly connected to the top of the outer support rod, providing support and tension.

[0024] The fixed wedge 14 is a triangular elastic fixed wedge located outside the slide rail device at the lower end of the arc-shaped handrail. There are fixed wedge spring outlets on both sides of the top extension section of the outer support rod. The cross-section of the fixed wedge is triangular, and the size of the triangle is the missing part 15 of the cylinder of the slide rail device cone. The wedge surface can be pressed down and attached to the cone-shaped surface of the cone to fix the support frame and prevent it from sliding down.

[0025] The handrail fixing sleeve 16 is fitted over the fixing wedge at the top of the outer support rod, and can control the downward pressure or rebound of the fixing wedge; when the fixing sleeve is fitted over the fixing wedge, the fixing wedge is pressed down, and the support frame retracts, as... Figure 4 As shown; when the handrail fixing sleeve 16 is moved upward, the fixing wedge 14 is released and springs back, the slider can slide down to the bottom end 13 of the cone guide rail, and the support frame can be unfolded, as shown. Figure 3 As shown.

[0026] The handrail fixing buckle 17 is a cylindrical buckle that fits over the curved handrail and can fix the entire support frame, making the grip more secure and comfortable.

[0027] The main rod 18 of the cane is vertically fixed to the lower end of the arc-shaped armrest, and includes an inner support rod 19, an outer support rod 22, multiple support legs 26, a hinge 24, a pin 29, a fixing mechanism 32, and support leg fixing sleeves 33. When folded, it is no different from an ordinary cane. Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, when unfolded, these become the supporting legs of the stool, as... Figure 3 As shown.

[0028] The inner support rod 19 of the main rod is fitted inside the outer support rod 22, such as Figure 4 As shown, the inner support rod is hollow or solid. A bottom hinge seat 20 is fixed to the bottom of the inner support rod, and the bottom hinge seat is hinged to the bottom of the lower section of each support leg. In this example, a ring pin hinge 21 is used. The outer support rod 22 is sleeved outside the inner support rod 19. A top hinge seat 23 is fixed to the lower end of the top of the outer support rod, and the top hinge seat is hinged to the top of the upper section of each support leg. In this example, a hinge 24 is used. The upper end of the top of the outer support rod is connected to the conical bottom surface of the slide rail device, as shown. Figure 4 As shown, this connection is a rigid fixed connection, providing tension and support; the top of the outer support rod extends upwards to wrap around the bottom structure of the curved handrail, such as the slide rail device and the fixing wedge, and is tightly attached to the bottom of the handrail fixing buckle.

[0029] The inner and outer support rods of the main rod are telescopic sleeve structures, and their cross-sections can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of multiple shapes. This example uses a circular shape. Figure 4As shown; the main pole is made of a composite material that combines rigidity and toughness. In this example, lightweight aluminum alloy is used, with a hollow interior to reduce weight; the top of the inner support rod and the bottom of the outer support rod are equipped with limiting rings to prevent them from coming off; the length of the inner support rod is greater than the length of the lower support leg. When in use, the multiple support legs radiate outwards, and the bottom of the outer support rod descends to the bottom hinge seat of the inner support rod. The lower sections of the multiple support legs and the bottom of the inner support rod form a flat structure, and the bottom of the stool is flush with the ground, as shown. Figure 3 As shown, to enhance stability, the bottom of the hinge seat of the inner support rod is provided with an anti-slip pad 25. In this example, the anti-slip pad is made of rubber to increase friction with the ground and improve safety in both cane and stool modes.

[0030] The main rod has multiple support legs 26 evenly distributed around its circumference, with three or more support legs. This example uses four support legs. Figure 2 As shown, it provides more stable support and prevents tipping. Each support leg is divided into an upper section 27 and a lower section 28. The top of the upper section 27 of each support leg is hinged to the top hinge seat 23 at the bottom of the outer support rod via a hinge 24. The upper and lower sections of each support leg are hinged to each other via a pin 29. The bottom of the lower section 28 of each support leg is hinged to the bottom hinge seat 20 at the bottom of the inner support rod via a ring pin 21. The four support legs are closed and tightly attached to the surface of the support rod under the fixation of the support leg fixing sleeve 33, presenting an overall shape like a conventional cane. Figure 4 As shown; when using the stool, move the support leg fixing sleeve 33 upwards, press down the main rod, the inner support rod moves upwards and slides into the outer support rod, the outer support rod moves downwards relatively, and the four support legs simultaneously spread outwards radially. The upper section spreads out to form the stool support arm, and the lower section folds back to form the stool base, as shown. Figure 3 As shown.

[0031] Each support leg is made of a composite material that combines rigidity and toughness; in this example, lightweight aluminum alloy is used. The circumferential legs of each support leg are tightly attached to the surface of the support rod. The cross-section of the support leg can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of these shapes, and can be hollow or solid. In this example, a trapezoidal hollow body is used, with the two parallel sides of the trapezoidal shape being arc-shaped. The inner arc-shaped section is tightly attached to the cylindrical support leg, while the outer arc-shaped section ensures that the support leg maintains its cylindrical structure even when closed. Figure 4 As shown, this enhances practicality and aesthetics; each lower support leg is equipped with an anti-slip pad 31 at its upper end. In this example, the anti-slip pad is made of rubber. When the support leg is extended into a stool shape, the sliding pads on the four feet in contact with the ground can increase the friction with the ground and improve the safety in the stool shape.

[0032] The main rod fixing mechanism 32 is an elastic fixing pin. In this embodiment, a button-shaped elastic positioning pin is used, located at the joint of the upper and lower sections of the support leg, which can fix the support leg fixing sleeve 33. The support leg fixing sleeve 33 is fitted onto the joint of the upper and lower sections of the support leg and can slide axially on the main rod. The sleeve has a pin hole 34 for the elastic fixing pin. When the fixing pin is located in the pin hole, it can lock the support leg fixing sleeve, fix the upper and lower sections of the support leg, and make all the support legs close together and fit tightly against the surface of the support rod. Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown; pressing the elastic fixing pin causes the support leg fixing sleeve 33 to shift upwards to the top of the main rod, away from the top of the support leg. The support leg can then unfold in all directions, forming a stable stool shape, as shown. Figure 3 As shown.

[0033] The method of using this invention patent: When used as a cane, the armrest fixing sleeve 16, armrest fixing buckle 17, and support leg fixing sleeve 33 are locked together. The curved armrest and support leg are closed, and the shape is no different from an ordinary cane. The user can hold it and walk normally. Figure 1 As shown.

[0034] When a rest is needed, the user places the cane vertically, moves the support leg fixing sleeve 33 upward, presses down on the curved armrest with their palm, and the outer support rod moves downward, causing the four upper support legs to spread downward. The inner support rod moves upward, causing the four lower support legs to fold upward and inward. The upper and lower support legs bend around the pin at the connection point. Continue pressing down until the four lower support legs are flush with the ground. At this point, the anti-slip pads at the top of the four lower support legs and the anti-slip pads at the bottom of the inner support rod become a single plane, forming the bottom of the stool. The anti-slip pads provide good friction with the ground. After the cane is fully extended, the user moves the armrest fixing sleeve 16 upward, releases the armrest fixing lock, presses down on the curved armrest, and expands the support frame. The flexible seat surface simultaneously tensions to form the stool. Figure 3 As shown. Users can sit on the flexible seat to rest, which is comfortable and stable.

[0035] After use, simply fold the support frame 2 upwards, lock the handrail fixing buckle 17, move the handrail fixing sleeve 16 downwards to lock the fixing wedge 14; move the support leg fixing sleeve 33 downwards, and fold each support leg inwards until the fixing pin is locked, the fixing mechanism 32 is re-locked, and the cane is restored to its original shape.

[0036] The curved armrests and main pole of the cane, except for the flexible seat and anti-slip pad, are made of metal, alloy or fiber materials, which can provide rigidity and toughness to the stool and cane to prevent breakage; the height and extension range of the cane can be designed in a variety of different models according to the height, weight and other factors of different users.

[0037] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cane that can transform into a stool, comprising an arc-shaped armrest and a main post, wherein the arc-shaped armrest is fixed to the top of the main post, characterized in that: The curved armrest includes multiple supporting frames, a flexible seat surface, a slide rail device, fixing wedges, armrest fixing sleeves, and armrest fixing buckles. The multiple supporting frames are L-shaped, with a downward curve at the top, a flat and upward-sloping middle section, and an inward S-shaped curve at the bottom. At the bottom are ball bearings, the diameter of which is smaller than the cross-sectional diameter of the guide rail. These ball bearings are embedded in the slide rail, forming a slider. When the slider is at the top of the slide rail, all the supporting frames converge into a bundle, forming the armrest, which conforms to the shape of the hand. The flexible seat surface connects to each supporting frame, unfolding to form a complete and smooth seat surface, which, together with the supporting frames, forms a cushion. Its shape matches the outline of the multiple supporting frames when unfolded, and when folded, it converges into a bundle. The armrest, along with multiple supporting frames, forms a comfortable grip. The sliding rail device is a cone structure with its tip removed. A C-shaped, wraparound guide rail is located on the cone's conical surface. The guide rail has a near-circular cross-section, with the arc of the near-circular shape being the dominant arc. The chord of the dominant arc forms the outer opening of the rail, which narrows to engage the internal slider, connecting to the bottom of the supporting frame. The diameter or width of the upper end of the ball bearing at the bottom of the supporting frame is smaller than the chord length of the dominant arc. The ball bearing at the bottom of the supporting frame slides spirally up and down with the guide rail, causing the supporting frame to open or close the seat surface. The fixing wedge is a triangular elastic fixing wedge whose surface can press down against the conical surface of the cone to fix the supporting frame and prevent slippage. The armrest fixing sleeve is fitted over the fixing wedge at the top of the outer supporting rod of the main rod, allowing for control. The fixed wedge is pressed down or rebounded; the handrail fixing buckle is a cylindrical buckle, which can fix the entire support frame and increase grip; the main rod is vertically fixed at the lower end of the arc-shaped handrail, characterized in that: the main rod includes an inner support rod, an outer support rod, multiple support legs, hinges, pins, a fixing mechanism, and support leg fixing sleeves; the inner support rod is sleeved inside the outer support rod, and a bottom hinge seat is fixed at the bottom, which is hinged to the bottom of the lower section of the multiple support legs; the outer support rod is sleeved outside the inner support rod, and a top hinge seat is fixed at the lower end of the top of the outer support rod, which is hinged to the top of the upper section of the multiple support legs; the upper end of the top of the outer support rod is connected to the conical bottom surface of the slide rail device, and the top of the outer support rod extends upward. The structure includes a curved bottom armrest; multiple support legs are evenly distributed around the main rod, each support leg consisting of upper and lower sections that are hinged together. The support legs are secured to the support rod surface by support leg fixing sleeves, forming a shape resembling a conventional cane. Pressing down on the main rod causes the inner support rod to move upwards and be housed within the outer support rod, while the outer support rod moves downwards relative to it. Simultaneously, the support legs radiate outwards, with the upper section forming the seat support arm and the lower section forming the seat base. Hinges and pins connect the hinge seats of the support legs and the inner and outer support rods, as well as the upper and lower sections of the support legs. The fixing mechanism is an elastic fixing pin located at the junction of the upper and lower sections of the support legs, which can fix the support leg fixing sleeves.The support leg fixing sleeve is fitted onto the joint between the upper and lower sections of multiple support legs. The sleeve has pin holes for elastic fixing pins. The fixing pins, located within these holes, secure the upper and lower support legs, allowing them to close tightly against the support rod surface. Pressing the elastic fixing pins causes the support leg fixing sleeve to shift upwards to the top of the main rod, away from the top of the support legs. The support legs can then unfold in all directions, forming a stable stool shape.

2. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seat cushion, composed of multiple supporting frames of the arc-shaped armrest and a flexible seat surface, can be a single piece or a separate piece. When it is a separate piece, adjacent supporting frames are connected by a fixed locking buckle.

3. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the multiple supporting frames of the arc-shaped armrest can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of various shapes, and the number can range from three to one hundred, which can ensure the comfort and stability of the seating surface.

4. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible seat surface is made of fiber fabric.

5. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner and outer support rods of the main rod are telescopic sleeve structures, with the outer support rod being a hollow structure and the inner support rod being a hollow or solid structure; the cross-section of the inner and outer support rods can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of multiple shapes.

6. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the inner support rod and the bottom of the outer support rod are provided with limiting rings to prevent them from coming off. The length of the inner support rod is greater than the length of the lower support leg. When the multiple support legs radiate outwards and the bottom of the outer support rod descends to the bottom hinge seat of the inner support rod, the lower sections of the multiple support legs and the bottom of the inner support rod form a planar structure.

7. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner support rod hinge seat is provided with an anti-slip pad.

8. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple support legs can be hollow or solid structures, and their cross-sections can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or a combination of various shapes. The number of legs can range from three to one hundred, providing more stable support and preventing tipping.

9. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each lower support leg is equipped with an anti-slip pad at its upper end. When multiple support legs are fully extended, the anti-slip pads on the support legs and the anti-slip pads at the bottom of the support rods are on the same plane, increasing the friction with the ground.

10. The cane that can transform into a stool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The curved armrests and main bar of the cane, except for the flexible seat and anti-slip pad, can all be made of metal, alloy or fiber materials, which can provide the cane with rigidity and toughness.

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