Jig for holding spray container and stick including the same

Abstract

To provide a jig for holding a spray container that enables carrying of a spray container by after-fitting the spray container filled with a repellant for an injurious insect or animal to a stick that assists walking of a human.SOLUTION: Provided is a jig 1 for holding a spray container that enables carrying of a spray container 30 by after-fitting the spray container filled with a repellant for an injurious insect or animal to a stick 20 that assists walking of a human, and includes: a spray container holding structure 4 that detachably holds the spray container 30; and a fixation tool 5 that detachably fixes the spray container holding structure 4 to a shaft 22 of the stick 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a spray container holding device that enables a spray container filled with a repellent for pests or vermin to be attached to and carried around on a walking stick (cane) that assists a person in walking, and to a cane equipped with the same. [Background technology]

[0002] In general, extra-high voltage overhead transmission lines are installed in mountainous areas. Therefore, when inspecting or working on extra-high voltage overhead transmission lines, workers must wear the necessary equipment and walk along mountain paths to the towers. Figure 6 is an image taken from behind of a worker wearing the equipment used for patrolling and working on extra-high voltage overhead transmission lines. As is clear from the image in Figure 6, workers need to carry various equipment when patrolling and working on extra-high voltage overhead transmission lines. In addition to this equipment, they also carry other items they need while traveling, for example in a backpack. Furthermore, when workers walk through mountainous areas, they often encounter pests such as bees, and in some cases may encounter vermin such as bears.

[0003] As a preventative measure against such situations, workers carry spray canisters filled with repellents for pests and vermin. These spray canisters are usually carried in a backpack or similar item separate from the equipment shown in Figure 6. This has posed a problem, particularly when workers suddenly encounter pests or vermin while moving along mountain slopes, as it takes time to remove the spray container from a backpack or the like, making it difficult to smoothly repel the pests. In order to address the above-mentioned problems, the applicant of the present application previously invented and filed a patent application for a "repellent device" (Patent Document 1).

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses an invention entitled "Repelling Device" that repels creatures such as bees that are harmful to humans. The repellent device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is characterized by comprising a stick portion that assists walking when walking, a grip portion provided at one longitudinal end of the stick portion, a container storage portion provided near the grip portion for storing a spray container, an operating portion provided at a predetermined position on the grip portion for spraying the medicine in the spray container, and an injection hole through which the medicine in the spray container is sprayed by operation of the operating portion provided on the grip portion or the container storage portion. According to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 having the above configuration, a spray container can be built in near the grip of the walking stick and can be carried around. Therefore, according to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the worker suddenly encounters a pest such as a bee while carrying the walking stick, he or she can spray the medicine in the spray container in the desired direction simply by operating the operating part located near the grip of the walking stick. As a result, according to the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, workers can quickly repel pests and vermin, and protect themselves. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-145966 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The invention disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a structure in which a spray container filled with a repellent for pests and the like is built into the handle of the walking stick. For this reason, when using the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1, only spray containers having a shape and size that can be stored in the container storage section provided near the grip of the cane can be carried. In other words, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 had a problem in that it was extremely poorly suited to the versatility of the shapes and sizes of spray containers.

[0007] The present invention has been made in response to such conventional circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a spray container holding device and a cane equipped with the same, which is highly versatile for the shapes and sizes of spray containers filled with repellents for pests, vermin, etc., and which can be attached to a walking stick to assist a person in walking so that the spray container can be carried. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The first invention for solving the above problems is a spray container holding jig, which is a jig for attaching a spray container filled with a repellent for insects and vermin to a cane that assists a person's walking, and is characterized by having a spray container holding structure that removably holds the spray container, and a fixing device that removably fixes this spray container holding structure to the shaft of the cane. In the first aspect of the invention configured as above, the spray container holding structure has the function of detachably holding a container body of a spray container having a desired size and shape. The fixing device also has the effect of removably fixing the spray container holding structure equipped with the spray container onto the peripheral side surface of the shaft of the cane. In other words, the first invention has the effect of attaching a spray container filled with a repellent for pests or vermin having a desired shape and size to the shaft of a walking stick.

[0009] The second invention is the first invention described above, characterized in that the spray container holding structure comprises a plate-shaped (e.g., flat, curved, or bent plate) base and a fastening device provided on the base for tightening and fixing the spray container onto the holding surface of the base, and the fastening device is a clamp. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the container body of the spray container can be fixed to the holding surface of the base using a fastener, so that the container body does not move. In this case, the orientation of the operating part or the nozzle of the spray container held by the base can be maintained in a desired direction. In this case, when carrying the spray container with the walking stick and encountering a pest or vermin, the worker can quickly spray the repellent in the intended direction. Furthermore, in the second invention, by using a clamp as a fixing device, it is possible to prevent the spray container holding structure equipped with a spray container from unintentionally moving circumferentially around the shaft when the spray container holding structure is attached to the shaft of a cane. That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the spray container holding structure equipped with the spray container can be disposed in a position (direction) that does not interfere with the walking of the worker when using the cane.

[0010] The third invention is the first or second invention described above, characterized in that the connection portion between the spray container holding structure and the fixing device is equipped with a quick release mechanism having a fitting structure consisting of a male or female structure provided on the spray container holding structure side and a female or male structure provided on the fixing device side, and a fixing / release switching structure for switching between the fixed state and the released state of this fitting structure. According to the third invention having the above configuration, the spray container holding structure equipped with the spray container can be quickly removed (separated) from the shaft of the cane when necessary without operating the fixing device.

[0011] The fourth invention is the first or second invention described above, characterized in that the connection part between the spray container holding structure and the fixing device is equipped with an angle change mechanism that enables the angle between the axis of the spray container and the axis of the wand to be changed. According to the third invention having the above configuration, the direction of the nozzle of the spray container can be changed to a desired direction while the spray container is attached to the wand.

[0012] The wand of the fifth invention is characterized by being equipped with the spray container holding jig of the first or second invention described above. The fifth invention as configured above specifies a wand equipped with a jig for holding a spray container as an object invention, and its action is the same as that of the first and second inventions described above. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the first and fifth inventions described above, one type of spray container holding jig can be used to attach (fix) various types of spray containers with different container sizes and shapes to the shaft of a walking stick and carry them around. In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a spray container holding jig can be provided that is extremely versatile for various sizes and shapes of spray containers. Furthermore, according to the first invention, there is no need to prepare a special walking stick for carrying a spray container, as in the invention disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1. This means that the spray container holding jig of the first invention can be attached (mounted) to any cane (including existing canes) as long as it has a shaft. In other words, according to the first invention, a worker (user) can carry a cane that is best suited to assisting the worker (user) with walking and that suits his or her preferences, and then attach a spray container (filled with a repellent for insects and vermin) of the desired size and shape to it.

[0014] According to the second aspect of the invention, the orientation of the nozzle of the spray container can be kept substantially constant on the peripheral surface of the shaft of the cane when the spray container is carried, so that when a user (worker) operates the operating part of the spray container in an instant, he or she does not need to check the orientation of the nozzle each time. Therefore, according to the second invention, the operability of the spray container can be improved when the spray container is attached to a walking stick and carried. Furthermore, according to the second invention, the spray container can be placed in the desired position (orientation) on the peripheral surface of the cane shaft, thereby preventing the spray container from interfering with the worker's (user's) walking when using the cane. Therefore, according to the second invention, the convenience of the walking stick can also be improved.

[0015] According to the third invention, the spray container holding structure with the spray container can be easily separated from the walking stick, thereby preventing the walking stick from getting in the way when using the spray container in an environment with many obstacles such as bushes and thickets. Therefore, according to the third invention, the operability of the spray container can be further improved when the spray container is attached to a walking stick and carried.

[0016] According to the fourth invention, the direction of the spray container's nozzle can be changed to the desired direction while it is attached to the cane, thereby preventing the cane from getting in the way when using the spray container in an environment with many obstacles, such as bushes and thickets. Therefore, according to the fourth invention, the operability of the spray container can be further improved when the spray container is attached to a walking stick and carried. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the spray container holding jig according to the present embodiment is in use. [Diagram 2] 1 is an image diagram for explaining a method of using the spray container holding jig according to this embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 3] 13 is an image diagram for explaining another method of using the spray container holding jig according to this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4A] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing a fixed state of a quick release mechanism in a spray container holding jig according to a first modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 4B] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing a separated state of a quick release mechanism in a spray container holding jig according to a first modified example of the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of a spray container holding jig according to a second modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 6] The image shows a worker wearing the equipment used for patrolling and working on extra-high voltage overhead transmission lines, photographed from behind. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A spray container holding jig and a wand equipped with the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[0019] [1; Basic form of the present invention] First, with reference to Figures 1 to 3, we will explain a spray container holding jig and a cane equipped with the same (a cane with a spray container holding jig) according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as "this embodiment"), as well as methods of using them. FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a spray container holding jig according to this embodiment is in use. The spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment is a jig used to attach and carry a spray container 30 filled with a repellent for pests and vermin to a walking stick 20 that assists a person in walking. More specifically, the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment comprises a spray container holding structure 4 that removably holds a spray container 30, and a fixing device 5 that removably fixes this spray container holding structure 4 to the shaft 22 of the wand 20.

[0020] More specifically, the spray container holding structure 4 in the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, comprises a base 2, which is a curved plate with a gently curved horizontal cross section made of, for example, a resin or metal plate, and a cable tie 3, for example made of resin, which is provided on this base 2 and fixes the container body 31 of the spray container 30 to a holding surface 2a that is recessed in the base 2 so as to press it down. In the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the cable tie 3 is fixed to the holding surface 2a of the base 2 by a fixing member such as a screw, an adhesive, or both.

[0021] In addition, in the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment, a clamp 5 can be used as a fixing device. The clamp 5 includes a pair of clamping parts 5a, 5b that clamp the shaft 22 of the cane 20, for example, in the circumferential direction, an operating knob 5c for opening and closing the clamping parts 5a, 5b, and an unlock button 5d for switching the operating knob 5c between a locked state and an unlocked state.

[0022] Furthermore, in the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment, a connecting portion 6 which is a short shaft is protruded from the center of the back side of the holding surface 2a of the base 2, and a clamp 5 which is a fixing device is provided at the end of this connecting portion 6 on the side not connected to the base 2.

[0023] In the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment as described above, as shown in Figure 1, the container body 31 of the spray container 30 is placed on the holding surface 2a of the base 2, and then the circumferential direction of the body is tightly bound with a cable tie 3, thereby removably fixing the spray container 30 to the holding surface 2a of the base 2.

[0024] Furthermore, the clamp 5 of the spray container holding jig 1 with the spray container 30 attached to the base 2 can be operated to attach it to the shaft 22 of the cane 20 (including existing canes). More specifically, while pressing the unlock button 5d of the clamp 5, operate the operating knob 5c to fully open the pair of clamping portions 5a, 5b, and then store the shaft 22 of the cane 20 between them. Then, while still pressing the unlock button 5d, operate the operating knob 5c to clamp the shaft 22 of the cane 20 between the pair of clamping portions 5a, 5b. Furthermore, the clamp 5 shown in FIG. 1 is structured such that the operation knob 5c cannot be operated unless the lock release button 5d is pressed. Therefore, when the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a clamp 5 as shown in Figure 1 as a fixing device, it is possible to prevent the clamp 5 (spray container holding structure 4) from coming off the shaft 22 of the wand 20 due to, for example, the operating knob 5c unintentionally loosening when using the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment.

[0025] In addition, the example described here is one in which the spray container 30 is attached to the base 2 (spray container holding structure 4) and then the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment is attached to the shaft 22 of the wand 20, but the spray container 30 may also be attached to the base 2 of the spray container holding structure 4 after the spray container holding jig 1 without the spray container 30 attached is attached to the shaft 22 of the wand 20.

[0026] Furthermore, Figure 1 illustrates an example in which the operating part 32 of the spray container 30 is arranged on the grip part 21 side (vertically upward side) of the wand 20, but the operating part 32 of the spray container 30 does not necessarily have to be arranged on the grip part 21 side of the wand 20, and may be arranged on the lower end side (vertically downward side) of the wand 20 (not shown).

[0027] [2. Method for using the present invention] A method of using the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. FIG. 2 is an image diagram for explaining a method of using the spray container holding jig according to this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an image diagram for explaining another method of using the spray container holding jig according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 shows how to use the spray container holding jig 1 when using a spray container 30 having an operating part 32 on the top of a container body 31. In this case, the user (worker) simply points the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30 in the desired direction (e.g., the pest or vermin to be repelled) and presses down the operating part 32 of the spray container 30 with their hand 40, avoiding the shaft 22 of the wand 20. By this operation, the repellent can be quickly sprayed in the desired direction from the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30.

[0028] Furthermore, for example, if the spray container 30 to be attached to the spray container holding jig 1 in this embodiment has a trigger-type operating part 32' as shown in Figure 3, the spray container 30 may be attached to the spray container holding jig 1 with the nozzle 33 facing toward the lower end side of the shaft 22 of the wand 20 (the opposite side to the grip part 21). In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, by using the grip portion 21 of the cane 20, the user can operate the operating portion 32' of the spray container 30 in the same way as if operating a long gun, and spray the repellent from the nozzle 33 toward the tip of the shaft 22 of the cane 20.

[0029] [3: About the action and effect of this invention] According to the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment and the cane equipped with it (cane with spray container holding jig 17) as described above, a spray container 30 can be attached to a cane 20 (including an existing cane) and the spray container 30 can be carried together with the cane 20. In this case, one type of spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment can be used to attach (fix) various types of spray containers 30 having container bodies 31 of different sizes and shapes to the walking stick 20 and carry them. In other words, according to the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to provide a spray container holding jig that is extremely versatile in terms of the size and shape of the spray container 30.

[0030] Furthermore, with the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment, there is no need to prepare a special walking stick for carrying a spray container, as in the invention disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1. This means that the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment can be attached to and used with any cane (including existing products) as long as it is a cane 20 that has a shaft 22. In other words, an existing cane 20 can be used as it is as a cane 17 with a spray container holding jig according to this embodiment without any modification. Therefore, with the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment, a worker (user) can attach a spray container 30 (filled with repellent for insects and vermin) of the desired size and shape to a cane 20 of their choice that is suitable for assisting them in walking, and carry it around. In this case, when a worker (user) is walking on a poorly footed slope in a mountainous area and suddenly encounters a pest or vermin, the repellent filled in the spray container 30 can be quickly sprayed toward the pest or vermin, which is effective in ensuring the worker's personal safety.

[0031] Furthermore, in the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment or the cane 17 with spray container holding jig of this embodiment, particularly when the spray container holding structure 4 is composed of a base 2 and one or more (more preferably two or more) cable ties 3, and a clamp 5 is further used as a fixing device, the orientation of the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30 on the peripheral side surface of the axis 22 of the cane 20 when the spray container 30 is carried can be kept approximately constant. In this case, when a worker (user) is walking through a mountainous area and encounters a pest or vermin, and the worker (user) needs to instantly operate the operating part 32 of the spray container 30, there is no need to check the direction of the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30 every time. Therefore, according to the spray container holding jig 1 of this embodiment as described above, the operability of the operating part 32 of the spray container 30 can be improved when the spray container 30 is attached to the walking stick 20 and carried.

[0032] Furthermore, with the spray container holding jig 1 as described above, the spray container 30 can be arranged in a desired position (orientation) on the peripheral surface of the shaft 22 of the cane 20, which prevents the spray container 30 from interfering with the walking of the worker (user) while using the cane 20. As a result, the convenience of the cane 20 itself can be improved.

[0033] [4; Regarding the detailed structure of the present invention] (About the base, etc.) 1, an example is described in which a curved plate is used as the base 2, but the base 2 may be a bent plate or a flat plate. Alternatively, a plate body with an uneven thickness may be used in which the surface on which the fixing device (clamp 5) is disposed is flat and the surface on which the container body 31 is disposed is curved or bent. When a flat plate is used as the base 2, the holding surface 2a becomes a flat surface. In addition, although not specifically shown, the base 2 may be provided with an elastically deformable anti-slip material such as rubber, silicone, urethane foam, etc. on the surface (holding surface 2a) that comes into contact with the container body 31 of the spray container 30. In this case, it is possible to improve the stability of the spray container 30 when the spray container 30 is attached to the base 2. In this case, it is possible to prevent the spray container 30 from coming off or swinging from the spray container holding structure 4 when the spray container 30 is carried.

[0034] (About bondage devices) In this embodiment, an example is given of using a cable tie 3 as a fastening device for the spray container holding structure 4, but instead of the cable tie 3, a belt with a length adjustment device or an elastic band may be used. In this case, a non-slip material made of rubber, silicone, or the like may be provided on the surface of the band that comes into contact with the container body 31 of the spray container 30. This can improve the stability of the spray container 30 when it is carried. In addition, in the spray container holding structure 4 according to this embodiment, the cable tie 3 is provided on the holding surface 2a side of the base 2 as an example, but the cable tie 3 may be provided on the back side of the base 2. Furthermore, the number of cable ties 3 does not have to be two but may be three or more, and may be set appropriately depending on the shape and size of the container body 31 to be carried.

[0035] (About fixings) In the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment, a clamp 5 is used as a fastening device, but this fastening device does not have to be a clamp 5 and may be, for example, a clip with strong clamping force. In this case, the spray container holding structure 4 can be easily attached and detached from the shaft 22 of the wand 20.

[0036] (Regarding the first modified example) A first modified example of the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. Figure 4A is a partial oblique view showing the fixed state of a quick release mechanism in a spray container holding jig relating to a first modified example of this embodiment, and Figure 4B is a partial oblique view showing the detached state of the quick release mechanism in the same spray container holding jig. The spray container holding jig 1 of the first modified example of this embodiment may be equipped with a quick release mechanism 7 at the connection portion 6 between the spray container holding structure 4 and the clamp 5 (fixing device), as shown in, for example, Figures 4A and 4B. In addition, the spray container holding jig 1 of the first modified example is provided with a spray container holding structure 4 on the upper end side of the connecting part 6 which protrudes vertically upward (upper side of the paper) from the quick release mechanism 7, but the spray container holding structure 4 is omitted from Figures 4A and 4B.

[0037] As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, for example, the quick release mechanism 7 is provided on the spray container holding structure 4 (not shown) side and has a plate-shaped male structure 9 with a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape in the thickness direction, and a fitting structure (see Figure 4A) provided on the clamp 5 (fixing device) side and consisting of a female structure 8 having a groove portion 8a that fits with the male structure 9 by sliding the plate-shaped male structure 9 horizontally. Furthermore, the quick release mechanism 7 is provided with a lock pin 11 that protrudes freely from the bottom of the groove portion 8a of the female structure 8, and an engagement hole 12 that is formed on the back surface of the plate constituting the male structure 9 and that accommodates the lock pin 11 provided on the female structure 8 when the male structure 9 is engaged with the female structure 8. In addition, the lock pin 11 protruding from the bottom of the groove portion 8a of the female structure 8 is constantly biased by an elastic material such as a spring (not shown) to protrude from the bottom of the groove portion 8a into the inner space of the groove portion 8a, while the lock pin 11 is configured to sink into the bottom side of the groove portion 8a by pressing a release operation button 10 provided on the side of the female structure 8. The combination of the release operation button 10, the lock pin 11, the engagement hole 12, and a structure for operating these (not shown) in the quick release mechanism 7 constitutes a lock-release switching structure of the fitting structure.

[0038] In other words, in the quick release mechanism 7, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the male structure 9 is housed in the groove portion 8a of the female structure 8, the lock pin 11 of the female structure 8 fits into the engagement hole 12 of the male structure 9, and the mated state of the male structure 9 and the female structure 8 is maintained (locked state). On the other hand, when the operator (user) presses the release button 10 provided on the female structure 8 in the state shown in Fig. 4A, the lock pin 11 protruding from the bottom of the groove 8a of the female structure 8 sinks into the bottom side of the female structure 8, and the engagement between the engagement hole 12 on the male structure 9 side and the lock pin 11 on the female structure 8 side is released (unlocked). As a result, as shown in Fig. 4B, the male structure 9 can be slid away from the groove 8a of the female structure 8.

[0039] More specifically, in the spray container holding jig 1 of the first modified example, a spray container holding structure 4 (not shown) is provided at the connection portion 6 on the male structure 9 side of the quick release mechanism 7, and a clamp 5 (fixing device) is provided on the female structure 8 side (see Figures 4A and 4B). For this reason, when the mating structure between the male structure 9 and the female structure 8 in the quick release mechanism 7 is locked, the spray container holding structure 4 cannot be removed (separated) from the clamp 5 (fixture). On the other hand, when the locked state of the fitting structure consisting of the male structure 9 and the female structure 8 in the quick release mechanism 7 is released, the spray container holding structure 4 can be removed (separated) from the clamp 5 (fixture).

[0040] Therefore, according to the spray container holding jig 1 of the first modified example, the spray container holding structure 4 can be separated from the clamp 5 when necessary. In other words, the spray container 30 can be quickly separated from the wand 20 when necessary. In this case, when it is necessary to spray medicine from the spray container 30 in an area with many obstacles such as thickets or bushes, the spray container 30 can be quickly detached from the wand 20 and used without operating the clamp 5 (fixing device). Therefore, the spray container holding jig 1 of the first modified example makes it possible to prevent problems such as the wand 20 getting in the way when using the spray container 30 and preventing the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30 from being pointed in the desired direction. In other words, the user (worker) can quickly repel pests and animals with the agent and protect his or her own safety even in places with many obstacles such as thickets and bushes.

[0041] 4A and 4B, the positions of the male structure 9 and the female structure 8 of the quick release mechanism 7 may be interchanged. In this case, the same effects as those described above can be achieved. Furthermore, although not specifically shown, the quick release mechanism 7 may have a mechanism that allows the coupling portion 6 to rotate about its axis by 90°. In this case, while the spray container holding jig 1 according to the first modified example is attached to the wand 20, the orientation of the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30 can be changed to a desired direction. In this case, the convenience of the spray container holding jig 1 and the spray container holding jig equipped wand 17 according to this embodiment can be further improved.

[0042] (Regarding the second modified example) A second modified example of the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a spray container holding jig according to a second modified example of this embodiment. The spray container holding jig 1 of the second modified example of this embodiment may be provided with a ball joint 13 (angle changing mechanism) at the connection portion 6 between the spray container holding structure 4 and the clamp 5 (fixing device), as shown in, for example, Figure 5. The ball joint 13 includes a ball portion 14 provided, for example, at the tip of the connecting portion 6, a ball accommodating portion 15 that accommodates and holds the ball portion 14, and a fastening portion 16 that fastens and releases the ball portion 14.

[0043] In the ball joint 13 as described above, the angle of the base 2 (holding surface 2a) relative to the axial direction of the connecting part 6 can be freely changed by rotating the fastening fixing part 16 in the circumferential direction of the ball housing part 15 to release the fastened state of the ball part 14. In other words, the angle of the spray container holding structure 4 (base 2) can be changed steplessly, for example, in the direction indicated by the symbol P or the symbol Q in FIG. In addition, in the ball joint 13 as described above, the tightening and fixing portion 16 can be rotated in the direction opposite to the above-mentioned operating direction to tighten the ball portion 14 and maintain the orientation (angle) of the changed spray container holding structure 4 (base 2).

[0044] Therefore, according to the spray container holding jig 1 of the second modified example, the angle between the axis of the container body 31 of the spray container 30 and the axis of the shaft 22 of the wand 20 can be changed as desired and that state can be maintained. In this case, when the spray container holding jig 1 equipped with the spray container 30 is attached to the shaft 22 of the cane 20 and carried, the operating part 32 and the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30 can be pointed in the optimal direction depending on the user's (worker's) intended use, thereby further improving convenience. Furthermore, even when the spray container holding jig 1 of the second modified example is attached and carried in a location other than the shaft 22 of the cane 20 (for example, a backpack or equipment used for patrolling extra-high voltage overhead power lines), the operating part 32 and the nozzle 33 of the spray container 30 can be oriented in the optimal direction depending on the user's (worker's) intended use. Therefore, in this respect as well, the convenience of the spray container holding jig 1 according to the second modified example can be further improved.

[0045] Although not specifically shown, the spray container holding jig 1 according to this embodiment may include both the quick release mechanism 7 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B and the ball joint 13 shown in FIG. In this case, it is possible to achieve a combined effect of the respective effects of the spray container holding jig 1 according to the first and second modified examples. [Industrial Applicability]

[0046] As described above, the present invention provides a spray container holding device that allows a spray container filled with a repellent for insects and vermin to be attached and carried on a walking stick (cane) that assists a person in walking, and a cane equipped with the same, and can be used in technical fields related to walking aids, mountain climbing equipment, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1...Jig for holding spray container 2...Base 2a...Holding surface 3...Cable tie 4...Spray container holding structure 5...Clamp (fixing device) 5a, 5b...Clamping portion 5c...Operation knob 5d...Unlock button 6...Connecting portion 7...Quick release mechanism 8...Female structure 8a...Groove portion 9...Male structure 10...Release operation button 11...Lock pin 12...Engagement hole 13...Ball joint 14...Ball portion 15...Ball receiving portion 16...Tightening and fixing portion 17...Cane with jig for holding spray container 20...Cane 21...Handle 22...Axis 30...Spray container 31...Container body 32, 32'...Operation portion 33...Spray nozzle 40...Hand 41...Operator

Claims

1. A tool for carrying a spray container filled with a repellent for pests and vermin attached to a walking stick that assists people in walking, a spray container holding structure that detachably holds the spray container; A spray container holding device comprising a fastener for removably fixing the spray container holding structure to the shaft of the cane.

2. The spray container holding structure includes: A plate-shaped base and a fastener provided on the base for fastening a container body of the spray container to fix it on a holding surface of the base; 2. The spray container holding jig according to claim 1, wherein the fixing device is a clamp.

3. The connection portion between the spray container holding structure and the fixing device is A fitting structure consisting of a male or female structure provided on the spray container holding structure side and a female or male structure provided on the fixing device side; The spray container holding jig according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a quick release mechanism having a lock-release switching structure for switching between a locked state and a unlocked state of the fitting structure.

4. A spray container holding jig as described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the connection portion between the spray container holding structure and the fixing device is provided with an angle change mechanism that enables the angle between the axis of the spray container and the axis of the wand to be changed.

5. A walking stick comprising the spray container holding jig according to claim 1 or 2.

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