A walking stick with a built-in umbrella

Abstract

To provide a technique for a hidden walking stick that can be used as a walking stick when it is not raining and functions as both an umbrella and a walking stick when it is raining. [Solution] When the weather is sunny or cloudy and an umbrella is not needed, the umbrella part 10 is stored in the internal space S of the cane body 22. This allows the grip 21, cane body 22, and ferrule 23 of the cane part 20 to be integrated, allowing the user to use the cane part 20 as a cane. When it rains, the user can easily pull the umbrella part 10 out of the cane body 22 while holding the grip 21, and thus the umbrella part 10 pulled out of the cane body 22 can be used as an umbrella.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a walking stick with a built-in umbrella. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an umbrella cane that combines an umbrella with a walking aid function, and includes a T-shaped handle, a support pole, and a rubber tip. When the umbrella is closed, the rubber tip touches the ground, allowing the cane to function as a cane. When it rains, the umbrella can be opened and used as an umbrella. In the umbrella cane described in Patent Document 1, the support pole functions as a cane that supports the user's weight. For this reason, the support pole is made thick and sturdy so that it will not break or bend even when the user puts their weight on it. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-14419 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The umbrella walking stick described in Patent Document 1 functions as both an umbrella and a walking stick. However, when it is raining and it is used as an umbrella, the rubber tip of the walking stick does not touch the ground, so it cannot function as a walking stick. Therefore, if you want to use the umbrella walking stick described in Patent Document 1 as an umbrella when it is raining, you will need to prepare a separate walking stick.

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a technology for a hidden walking stick that can be used as a walking stick when it is not raining and that functions as both an umbrella and a walking stick when it is raining. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to an aspect of the present invention, a cane portion includes a rod-shaped cane body that is long in the longitudinal direction and has a hollow space therein, and a grip located at one end of the cane body in the longitudinal direction; A cane is provided that includes a cane umbrella portion disposed in the hollow space of the cane body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the above configuration, when an umbrella is not needed on sunny or cloudy days, the umbrella portion can be stored in the internal space of the cane body. This allows the user to use the cane portion as a cane. When it rains, the user can easily pull the umbrella portion out of the cane body, allowing the umbrella portion pulled out from the cane body to be used as an umbrella. The user can also continue to use the cane portion as a cane by holding the cane body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a storage stick 100. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the cane 100 disassembled into the cane portion 20 and the umbrella portion 10. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the state in which the umbrella part 10 is used as an umbrella. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating the umbrella part 10 having a threatening part 15 for threatening animals such as bears when encountered. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] A cane 100 with a built-in umbrella (hereinafter referred to as cane 100) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. Fig. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the cane 100. Fig. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing the cane 100 disassembled into a cane section 20 and an umbrella section 10. Fig. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating the umbrella section 10 being used as an umbrella. Fig. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating the umbrella section 10 equipped with a deterrent section 15 for deterring animals such as bears when encountered.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, the hidden walking stick 100 comprises a rod-shaped walking stick portion 20 that is long in one direction, and an umbrella portion 10. In the following description, the direction in which the walking stick portion 20 extends is referred to as the longitudinal direction. As shown in Figure 2, the walking stick portion 20 has a grip 21, a walking stick body 22, a ferrule 23, and an auxiliary grip 24.

[0011] The cane body 22 is a rod-shaped member with a cylindrical internal space S (see FIG. 3) formed therein. The umbrella part 10 is housed in the internal space S of the cane body 22. The cane body 22 functions to support the weight of the user when the cane part 20 is used as a cane. For this reason, the cane body 22 is preferably made of a material with sufficient strength. Examples of materials that can be used for the cane body 22 include metal materials such as aluminum, titanium, aluminum alloys, and titanium alloys, wood, and carbon fiber.

[0012] The grip 21 is removably attached to one end of the cane body 22 in the longitudinal direction. The grip 21 functions as a handle when the cane unit 20 is used as a cane. As will be described later, the grip 21 also functions as a handle for the umbrella unit 10. The shape of the grip 21 may be cylindrical as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. Alternatively, it may be J-shaped as used in known umbrella handles, or T-shaped as used in trekking poles and rehabilitation canes. The material of the grip 21 is not particularly limited, and may be made of the same material as the cane body 22, for example. Alternatively, it may be made of a resin such as plastic, rubber, or the like.

[0013] The auxiliary grip 24 is a non-slip piece fixed to one longitudinal end of the cane body 22. As will be described later, when the umbrella part 10 is pulled out of the cane body 22, the grip 21 is also detached from the cane body 22. At this time, the auxiliary grip 24 functions as a grip for holding the cane body 22. The auxiliary grip 24 can be formed by wrapping, for example, a strip of rubber, resin, or the like around one longitudinal end of the cane body 22.

[0014] The ferrule 23 is the part that comes into contact with the road surface when the cane section 20 is used as a cane. The ferrule 23 has the function of preventing the cane section 20 from slipping when it comes into contact with the road surface. The ferrule 23 also has the function of absorbing shock caused by contact with the road surface. For example, rubber, resin, metal, etc. can be used as the material for the ferrule 23. Note that the ferrule 23 may wear out due to contact with the road surface, so it is preferable that it be replaceable.

[0015] As shown in Figure 3, the umbrella part 10 mainly comprises a grip 21, a center pole 11, and an umbrella cloth 12. In this embodiment, the grip 21 of the cane part 20 also serves as a handle for the umbrella part 10. The umbrella part 10 may be a manual-opening type configured so that the umbrella cloth 12 opens manually, or may be a one-touch automatic opening and closing type (jump type) configured so that the umbrella cloth 12 opens by pressing a button (not shown).

[0016] Next, a method of using the hidden walking stick 100 according to the present invention will be described. When an umbrella is not needed on sunny or cloudy days, the umbrella portion 10 is stored in the internal space S of the cane body 22, as shown in FIG. 1 . At this time, a grip 21 is attached to one longitudinal end of the cane body 22. This integrates the grip 21, cane body 22, and ferrule 23 of the cane portion 20, allowing the user to use the cane portion 20 as a walking stick. In rainy weather, the user can easily pull the umbrella portion 10 out of the cane body 22 while holding the grip 21, thereby allowing the umbrella portion 10 pulled out of the cane body 22 to be used as an umbrella. Note that when the umbrella portion 10 is pulled out of the cane body 22, the grip 21 becomes the handle of the umbrella portion 10, and the cane portion 20 no longer has the grip 21. However, as described above, the user can continue to use the cane portion 20 as a walking stick by grasping the auxiliary grip 24 fixed to the cane body 22.

[0017] In recent years, damage caused by bears has been increasing. The main reasons for this include an increase in abandoned farmland due to population decline, the expansion of bear habitats due to reduced human activity, and a food shortage caused by poor harvests of acorns and other nuts due to global warming. Depopulation has led to an increase in land that is no longer managed, making it easier for bears to invade human living areas. In addition, bears with high learning abilities are approaching urban areas in search of food and becoming accustomed to human settlements.

[0018] Therefore, even in urban areas, it is possible to unexpectedly encounter a bear. Bears are inherently timid animals, so if you encounter a bear at a sufficient distance, it is said that the chances of the bear attacking are low if you do not turn your back on it and quietly walk away. However, if you are unaware of each other's presence and unexpectedly encounter a bear at close range, there is a chance that you will be attacked by the bear. In particular, if you encounter a mother bear with cubs at close range, the chances of being attacked are extremely high. People who need a walking stick to walk often have difficulty walking, and such people may find it difficult to keep their distance from bears.

[0019] It is known that if a user is too close to a bear and has no way to escape, making their body appear larger may intimidate the bear and cause it to run away. Therefore, the hidden walking stick 100 of the present invention can be used to intimidate bears. When encountering a bear at close range, a user can make their body appear larger and intimidate the bear by grasping the grip 21, pulling the umbrella portion 10 from the cane body 22, and unfolding the umbrella cloth 12. Even in this case, the user can continue to use the walking stick 20 as a walking stick by holding the auxiliary grip 24 fixed to the cane body 22, thereby reducing the risk of the user falling.

[0020] When using the hidden cane 100 of the present invention to scare off bears, it is preferable that the umbrella section 10 be of the one-touch automatic opening / closing type (jump type). In this case, the time from pulling the umbrella section 10 out of the cane body 22 to unfolding the umbrella cloth 12 can be significantly reduced compared to a manual-opening umbrella.

[0021] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the deterrent effect against bears can be enhanced by providing a deterrent feature 15, such as an eye design, on the umbrella cloth 12 of the umbrella part 10. The deterrent feature 15 does not necessarily have to be an eye design. For example, the umbrella cloth 12 can be provided with a light-emitting element such as an LED to scare off bears with light. In this case, the light-emitting element corresponds to the deterrent feature of the present invention.

[0022] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the cane body 22 of the hidden cane 100 is a rod-shaped member with a fixed longitudinal length. The present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. As long as the cane body 22 can accommodate the umbrella portion 10 in the internal space S of the cane body 22, the cane body 22 may be extendable in the longitudinal direction.

[0023] In the above embodiment, the grip 21 not only serves as a handle for the umbrella part 10, but also functions as a handle for the cane part 20 when the umbrella part 10 is housed in the internal space S of the cane body 22. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. For example, the umbrella part 10 may have a grip separate from the grip 21. In this case, after removing the grip 21 from the cane body 22, the umbrella part 10 can be removed from the internal space S of the cane body 22 by grasping the grip of the umbrella part 10.

[0024] In the above embodiment, the ferrule 23 is provided at one longitudinal end of the cane body 22. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such an embodiment, and the cane body 22 does not necessarily have to be provided with the ferrule 23. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 10 Umbrella section 11 Middle pole 12 Umbrella cloth 20 Cane Section 21 Grip 22 Cane body 23 Sekitsu 24 Auxiliary Grip S interior space 100 Hidden Wand

Claims

1. a cane portion including a rod-shaped cane body that is long in the longitudinal direction and has a hollow space provided therein, and a grip located at one end of the cane body in the longitudinal direction; A cane with a built-in handle and an umbrella portion disposed in the hollow space of the cane body.

2. The concealed walking stick according to claim 1, wherein the grip is fixed to the umbrella portion and is configured so that when the umbrella portion is disposed in the hollow space, the grip is positioned at one end of the cane body in the longitudinal direction.

3. 3. The cane according to claim 2, wherein the umbrella portion comprises an umbrella cloth having a deterrent portion for scaring off bears.

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