FR2577395A1 - Active and passive safety cane or umbrella - Google Patents

Abstract

This article emits, as desired or permanently, a luminous flux over its entire length. It has a device which reflects light which extends, also, over its entire length 6. These two features enable it to be seen. It is equipped with an incorporated spotlight which enables the user to guide himself in the dark and thus to see 4. As desired by the user, it produces an audible alarm signal in the event of attack or illness, enabling the user to be given assistance.

Description

CANE OR UMBRELLA
PERSONAL SAFETY, THEIR PERMIT
TO SEE, TO BE SEEN AND ALSO TO BE
HEARINGS IN CASE OF DISTRESS
D DESCRIPTIVE
1 / Luminous flux
It is obtained over the entire length of the cane or of the umbrella handle by alternately illuminating (5) and reflective (6) bands.

This function therefore allows the elderly or disabled to be recognized from afar, in particular by motorists, motorcyclists, etc ........

 The reflective surfaces allow the user to be seen even if the device is forgotten to turn on.

 The ignition is operated by the cam (1) located under the fingers. A pressure on this cam causes the ignition, the next pressure causes the extinction.

2 / Projector
At the user's will, the action on the push button (2) located under the thumb, turns on the projector (4) thus allowing the user to benefit from an adjustable light beam by moving the cane or the umbrella. and which allows him to guide himself in the dark. As for (1) a new action on the button to use will cause the projector to turn off, the action following ignition, etc ........

3 / Audible signal
In the event of aggression or distress, by simultaneously activating functions (1) and (2), an additional relay will be activated which will trigger the distress sound signal, its violent sound reproducing by
example the sound of a police whistle, or a siren, or other.

The light functions will be maintained, allowing the victim to be
and rescued.

seen / and also to see his attacker. The sound device will be housed under
a protective grid (3).

4 / sucker
This device (7) is provided in order to make the
cane or the umbrella of its owner, thus allowing the latter to
not have to bend down if he inadvertently lets it out of his hand.

5 / Power supply
It can be provided by dry batteries housed in the handle or in the tubular body, or by rechargeable miniature battery, or by any other existing or future system.

6 / Variants
Different variants can be or could be produced, by way of example - As described above and em and both a light of color (orange
for example).

- emitting white light, intended in this case for the blind.

7 / Conclusions
The cane is therefore a walking or support cane, the umbrella fulfills its usual protective role. They are at the same time - an instrument for signaling a person who, by his age or his handicap, is unable to run or even to accelerate the pace when crossing a traffic lane for example, - a lighting device for guiding in the dark, - an anti-aggression alert system, or distress signal.

Claims (3)

 1) Safety cane or umbrella characterized by a light and reflective device allowing the user to be seen.  2) Safety cane or umbrella characterized by a built-in projector allowing the user to see in the dark.  3) Safety cane or umbrella characterized by the possibility of activating, at the user's will, an incorporated sound signal in the event of distress or aggression.