JP3836105B2 - Cane - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cane such as a cane, a walking stick, and a ski stock.

  Conventionally, for those who cannot solve problems such as instability due to the use of a stick composed of only one stick, four leg fingers are provided at the bottom of the stick and fixed at the four corners. A cane is known.

  Therefore, since the four toes are fixed in a wide shape, there are drawbacks such as hitting a person's leg or being caught or crawling in a crowded place, and the wide four toes are annoying and public. Then, there was the fault that it was unpleasant.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cane that can be used by a cane user by switching between a wide leg finger state and a single bar state depending on the situation in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more fully apparent when the following description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
However, the drawings are for explanation only and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a grip portion, a rod portion fixed to the lower portion of the grip portion, and an open leg portion comprising two or more leg fingers provided at the lower portion of the rod portion. An opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing each of the toes and an opening / closing operation for operating the opening / closing mechanism, and the stone protrusions of the rods or the toes with the legs closed. The cane can be used by striking the ground with the stone protrusions of the toes, and can be used by striking the ground with the stone protrusions of the toes in the open state.

  As is clear from the above description, the present invention has the following effects.

  An effect of realizing a cane that can be used by a cane user by switching between a wide leg finger state and a single stick state according to the situation can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the best mode for carrying out the invention shown in the drawings.

In the best first embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, 1 is a cane, and this cane 1 has a grip part 2 and the grip part 2 has the 2 and a U-shape. A grip portion 4 comprising a rod fixing portion 3 provided so as to draw, a rod portion 5 having an upper portion fixed to the rod fixing portion 3, and four radially opening portions provided at the lower portion of the rod portion 5 An open leg finger portion 7 comprising leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, an open / close mechanism portion 8 for opening / closing the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and a grip for operating the open / close mechanism portion 8 An opening / closing operation part 9 that can be operated by placing a finger on the hand 2 while holding the part 2 and pulling it up, a first shaft 10 that connects the opening / closing operation part 6 and the opening / closing mechanism part 8, and an opening / closing mechanism part 8 The second shaft 11 extending from the tension coil and the first coil 10 and the tension coil connecting the second shaft 11 An operation communication part 13 composed of a screw 12 and a cylindrical leg finger cover 14 which is fixed to the first shaft 10 and which is lifted up and down integrally with the lifting and lowering of the part 10 in a closed state. It has become.
The guide holes 15 a and 15 b are for guiding the connecting member 16 that connects the first shaft 10 and the toe cover 14.
The grip part 2 is formed to be convex and concave so that the lower part is easy to grip and hard to slide and force is applied, and the opening and closing operation part 9 is formed in an uneven shape so as to overlap this irregularity, and the grip part 2 and the opening and closing operation part 9 are connected to each other. The feeling of use is not impaired even when grasped integrally.
The upper portions of the leg fingers 6 a, 6 b, 6 c, 6 d are supported by the lower support portion 19 of the bar portion 5 so as to be rotatable.
The opening / closing mechanism 8 has an upper end pivotally supported by the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d, and a lower end fixed to the lower portion of the second shaft 11, and an opening / closing rod 17a pivotally supported by the support shaft 18. 17b, 17c, 17d.

When the cane 1 is separated from the ground and the opening / closing operation unit 9 is lifted, the leg finger cover 14 is lifted together with the first shaft 10, and the second shaft is pulled up by the tension biasing force of the tension coil spring 12. 17a, 17b, 17c and 17d rotate sideways to open the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d.
By striking while grasping the grip portion 2 and the opening / closing operation unit 9, the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d can be used in an open state.
By releasing the opening / closing operation unit 9, the first shaft 10, the leg finger cover 14, and the second shaft 11 are pulled by the tension coil spring 12 and automatically close to move the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d to a closed state. It can be used as it is as a stick stick.

(Different modes for carrying out the invention)
Next, different modes for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 4 to 13 will be described. In the description of the different modes for carrying out the present invention, the same components as those in the best first embodiment for carrying out the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

In the second preferred embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, reference numeral 22 denotes a cane, and this cane 22 has a grip part 2, and the grip part 2 has the two and a U-shape. A grip portion 4 comprising a rod fixing portion 3 provided so as to draw, a rod portion 5 having an upper portion fixed to the rod fixing portion 3, and four radially opening portions provided at the lower portion of the rod portion 5 An open leg finger portion 7 comprising leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, an open / close mechanism portion 23 for opening and closing the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and a grip for operating the open / close mechanism portion 23 An opening / closing operation unit 24 formed of a push-down button provided between the part 2 and the rod fixing unit 3, an operation communication unit 25 formed of a shaft connecting the opening / closing operation unit 24 and the support unit 18, and repulsion to the operation communication unit 25 Provided in the bar holding portion 26 and the spring holding portion 26 fixed to the 25 for applying a biasing force The consists annexed compressed coil spring 28. During the spring receiving portion 27.
Below the bar portion 5 are formed entrances 29a, 29b, 29c, 29d through which the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d and the open / close bars 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d enter and exit.
The upper portions of the leg fingers 6 a, 6 b, 6 c, 6 d are supported by the lower support portion 19 of the bar portion 5 so as to be rotatable.
The opening / closing mechanism 23 has a lower end pivotally supported by the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and an upper end fixed to the lower portion of the operation communication portion 25, and an opening / closing rod 17a pivotally supported by the support 16 17b, 17c, 17d. A key groove 30 is provided immediately below the opening / closing operation portion 25 of the bar portion 5, a key button 32 pushed and urged by a compression coil spring 31 is provided on the rod fixing portion 3, and the key groove 30 is provided on the key button 32. A projection key 33 is provided to fit in.

When the opening / closing operation part 24 is pushed down, the operation communication part 25 pushes down the support part 18 to open the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d with the opening / closing rods 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d sideways, and projects into the key groove 30. The key 33 is filled and the operation communication unit 25 is fixed there, and the open state of the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d is fixed.
When the key button 33 is pushed, the protruding key 33 is detached from the key groove 30, and the operation communication portion is pushed up by the anti-path biasing force of the compression coil spring 28, and the leg fingers 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d are closed.

  In the third preferred embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIG. 8, reference numeral 35 denotes a cane, and this cane 35 is a grip part 36 and an opening / closing operation part fixed to the lower part of the grip part 36. A certain bar part 5, a support part 18 fixed in the middle of the bar part 5, a leg support 37 made of a tubular member movably provided on the bar part 5, and the leg part The support part 38 provided at the lower part of the finger support body 37 and the 37 provided at the upper part of the leg finger support body 37 are fixed so as not to move to the bar part 5, and the fixing is released to make the movement possible. A chuck 39 for tightening the rod portion 5 by holding it with a hand to be held, an open leg finger portion 7 comprising leg fingers 6a and 6b pivotally supported on the upper portion of the support portion 38, and leg fingers 6a and 6b. Opening / closing rods 17a and 17b each having a lower end pivotally supported and an upper end pivoted to the support portion 18 That.

When the chuck 39 is loosened and the leg support 37 is raised and the bar portion 5 is lowered, the support portion 18 is relatively lowered to move the open / close rods 17a and 17b sideways and open the leg fingers 6a and 6b. When the opening is appropriate, the chuck 39 is tightened to fix the opening state.
The state in which the stone bump 40 at the tip of the bar portion 5 touches the ground is the best open state of the toes, but the open state within that range can be freely determined by the user as desired.

The fourth embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIG. 9 is mainly different from the third embodiment for carrying out the present invention in that the grip portion 36 and the rod portion 5 are different. And a length adjusting portion 42 formed by inserting the rod portion 5 movably into the grip portion 36 is provided, and the length adjusting portion 42 is provided with a chuck 43 having the same configuration as the chuck 39. The point is that the cane 44 is formed.
The length adjustment unit 42 can adjust the length of the cane suitable for the user, including the open / closed state of the open / close leg 7.

  In the fifth preferred embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIG. 10, 46 is a cane, and this cane 46 has a grip part 36 (not shown), a bar part 5 and the bar part 5. A length adjusting portion 42 formed of a cylindrical body whose upper portion is fixed to a grip portion 36 formed by inserting the 5 so as to be movable above, a chuck 43 provided at the lower end of the length adjusting portion 42, and a rod An opening / closing operation part 47 made of a cylinder formed by inserting the 5 so as to be movable below the part 5, and an upper end pivotally supported in the middle of the opening / closing operation part 47 so as to be rotatable. An open / close leg portion 49 comprising leg-shaped leg fingers 48a, 48b, and 48c, and an open / close bar 17a that pivotally supports the upper ends of the leg fingers 48a, 48b, and 48c in the middle. 17b, 17c and the support part 1 which pivotally supports the lower end of this opening-and-closing bar | burr 17a, 17b, 17c so that rotation is possible An opening / closing operation rod 50 that opens and closes the opening / closing rods 17a, 17b, and 17c having the upper end fixed to the fixing portion 53 that fixes the support portion 18 to the lower portion and the upper portion to the inside of the opening / closing operation portion 47. , Pin fitting holes 51a, 51b provided in the portions for determining the closing position and the opening position of the leg fingers 48a, 48b, 48c on the lower side of the bar portion 5, and the pin fitting provided in the upper part of the opening / closing operation unit 47 It consists of a stop pin 52 that fits in the insertion holes 51a and 51b.

When the stop pin 52 is pulled outward and the opening / closing operation portion 47 is raised, the opening / closing operation rod 50 operating integrally with the 47 is pulled up, and the support portion 18 fixed to the 50 is raised, Opening / closing rods 17a, 17b, 17c pivotally supported at the lower end go sideways, leg fingers 48a, 48b, 48c pivoted at the upper ends of the 17a, 17b, 17c open, and pin-fitted When the stop pin 52 is moved to the insertion hole 51a, the 52 is pushed into the 51a to fix the open state of the leg fingers 48a, 48b, 48c.
Since the position where the open / close rods 17a, 17b, 17c are located beside the pin insertion hole 51a is the position where the stop pin 52 is overlapped, the leg fingers 48a, 48b, 48c are opened and placed on the ground to suppress the 48a, 48b, Since the state where the 48c is fully opened is the position where the open / close bars 17a, 17b, 17c are directly beside, the alignment is easy.

The sixth embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is mainly different from the fourth embodiment for carrying out the present invention in that the toes are placed on the legs. The fingers 48a and 48b are configured such that, in the closed state of the leg fingers 48a and 48b, the tip of the bar portion 5 is longer than the tips of the leg fingers 48a and 48b, and below the tips of the leg fingers 48a and 48b. A support member 18 is fixed to the support member 18 and the lower ends of the open / close bars 17a and 17b are pivotally supported on the support unit 18, and the upper ends of the open / close bars 17a and 17b are pivotally supported on the leg fingers 48a and 48b. 55 is formed.
As shown in FIG. 12, the open / closed state of the leg fingers 48a, 48b can be selected and fixed as desired.
Two leg fingers are described in order to make the mechanism easy to understand on the drawing, but it is preferable to provide three or four radial fingers.

  In the seventh preferred embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIG. 13, reference numeral 60 denotes a cane, and this cane 60 has a grip portion 36 and a length in which the upper portion of the grip portion 36 is fixedly lowered. The adjustment portion 42, the chuck 43 provided at the lower end of the length adjustment portion 42, the rod portion 5 in which the length adjustment portion 42 is inserted, and the hollow portion provided by inserting the rod portion 5 from below. The leg storage body 61, the stone protrusion 40 provided at the lower end of the leg storage container 61, and the opening / closing rods 17a and 17b in the form of vertical holes provided in the side portion of the lower half of the storage base 61. In / out holes 62a and 62b, the support part 38 fixed to the lower end of the bar part 5, the support part 18 fixed to the lower inside of the leg finger storage body 61, and the upper end of the support part 38 are pivoted. Opening and closing leg fingers 49 composed of leg portions 48a and 48b that are supported, and leg fingers 48a and 4b. b of formed by pivotally supporting the upper end shaft 支且 one lower end to the support portion 18 to the middle opening rod 17a, consists and 17b.

  When the chuck 39 is loosened and the bar portion 5 is lowered, the support portion 38 fixed to the 5 is lowered integrally, so that the leg portions 48a and 48b are pushed down, and the opening and closing rod 17a, The horizontal direction of 17b advances and the open / close rods 17a and 17b are opened. When the desired open leg is obtained, the chuck 39 is fastened and fixed, the chuck 43 is loosened, the length of the entire wand is adjusted, and the 43 is fastened to fix the desired length.

  The present invention is used in the industry for manufacturing canes.

The operation | movement figure of 1st Embodiment of the best for implementing this invention. The partial expanded sectional view of the closed state of FIG. FIG. 3 is an open leg state diagram of FIG. 2. The operation | movement figure of 2nd Embodiment of the best for implementing this invention. The expanded sectional view of the grip part of FIG. The partial expanded sectional view of the closed state of FIG. FIG. 7 is an open leg state diagram of FIG. 6. The operation | movement figure of the best 3rd Embodiment for implementing this invention. The operation | movement figure of the best 4th Embodiment for implementing this invention. The operation | movement figure of the best 5th Embodiment for implementing this invention. The operation | movement figure of the best 6th Embodiment for implementing this invention. The other leg open state figure of FIG. The operation | movement figure of the best 7th Embodiment for implementing this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1: cane, 2: grip part,
3: Stick fixing part, 4: Grip part,
5: Stick part, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d: Toes,
7: Opening leg part, 8: Opening / closing mechanism part,
9: Opening / closing operation part, 10: First shaft,
11: second shaft, 12: tension coil spring,
13: Operation communication part, 14: Toe cover,
15a, 15b: guide holes 16: connecting members 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d: open / close bars,
18: support part, 19: support part,
22: Cane, 23: Opening / closing mechanism,
24: Opening / closing operation part, 25: Operation communication part,
26: Spring holding part, 27: Spring receiving part,
28: compression coil spring,
29a, 29b, 29c, 29d: doorway,
30: Keyway, 31: Compression coil spring,
32: Key button, 33: Projection key,
35: Cane, 36: Grip,
37: Toe support, 38: Support part,
39: Chuck, 40: Stone bump,
42: Length adjusting part, 43: Chuck,
44: Cane, 46: Cane,
47: Opening / closing operation part, 48a, 48b, 48c: Toes,
49: Opening and closing leg fingers, 50: Opening and closing operation bar,
51a, 51b: pin insertion hole, 52: stop pin,
53: fixed part, 60: cane,
61: Leg finger container, 62a, 62b: access hole.

Claims (4)

A grip portion having a grip portion on the upper side, a rod portion fixed to the lower portion of the grip portion , and two or more toes provided at the lower portion of the rod portion, An open leg part that pierces the ground regardless of whether the leg finger is open or closed, and an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing each leg finger provided inside the open leg part parts and opening and closing operation portion provided between the grip portion and the rod portion, provided through the rod portion to contact the closing mechanism portion and the opening and closing operation portions, gripping the grip portion A walking stick comprising: an operation communication unit that operates the opening / closing mechanism by opening and closing a finger of a hand on the opening / closing operation unit to open the leg finger unit . It is fixed to the operation communication part below the bar part and moves up and down integrally with the operation communication part. When the open leg finger part is in the closed state, it covers the open leg finger part, and when the open leg finger part is in the open state, The cane according to claim 1 , further comprising a cylindrical leg finger cover configured to move above the open leg finger part .   A grip part, a stick part fixed to the lower part of the grip part, an open leg part composed of two or more toes provided at the lower part of the stick part, and an inner part of the leg part. An opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing each leg finger, an opening / closing operation part provided between the grip part and the bar part for opening the leg finger part by a push-down operation by a hand; An operation communication portion provided through the rod portion so as to communicate the operation portion and the opening / closing mechanism portion; a compression coil spring that pushes up and biases the operation communication portion provided in the rod portion; and the opening / closing operation portion, The lowering state of the operation communication part and the open state of the open leg finger part are locked and pushed to release the lock, and the opening / closing operation part and the operation communication part are pushed up by the restoring biasing force of the compression coil spring When the state and the open leg fingers are closed Cane, characterized in that it consists of the that key button. The cane according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein each leg finger is configured to fit within the bar part when the open leg part is closed.

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