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【課題】携帯性や収納性に優れており、常用の白杖が折れてしまった場合の一時的な代用として、又は、常用の白杖の使用がためらわれる場所でも遠慮せずに使用することができる白杖を提供することによって、視覚障害者の行動を助けること。【解決手段】杖本体を折り畳み可能な第１袋体で形成し、杖としての使用時には、空気を注入して第１袋体を棒状に膨張させて用い、不使用時には、第１袋体を折り畳んで携帯又は保管することができる。【選択図】図１[PROBLEMS] To provide excellent portability and storage, and to be used as a temporary substitute when a regular white cane breaks or in a place where the use of a regular white cane is hesitant. Helping visually impaired people by providing a white cane that can be used. A wand body is formed of a foldable first bag body, and when used as a wand, air is injected to expand the first bag body into a rod shape, and when not used, the first bag body is used. Can be folded and carried or stored. [Selection] Figure 1
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本発明は、視覚障害者が歩行の際に使用する白杖に関する。 The present invention relates to a white cane used when a visually impaired person walks.
一般的な白杖は、杖本体の上部にグリップを備え、端部（杖先）に石突を備えている。また、折り畳むことができないストレート式の他、折り畳み式又は伸縮式のように携帯するのに便利な白杖もある。例えば特許文献１の図３には折り畳み式の白杖が記載されている。 A general white cane has a grip at the top of the cane body and a stone bump at the end (cane tip). In addition to a straight type that cannot be folded, there are also white canes that are convenient to carry, such as a folding type or a telescopic type. For example, FIG. 3 of Patent Document 1 describes a foldable white cane.
杖本体の材質は、木、軽金属、又は繊維強化プラスチック等が用いられることが多く、杖先に自転車が接触するなどして折れてしまうことがある。白杖が折れてしまうと、視覚障害者は周囲の状況が分からなくなりその場から移動することが非常に困難となる。また、大規模災害が発生して体育館に避難したときなどは、座っている人や寝ころんでいる人が多くいるため、白杖が他人に当たって痛い思いをさせてしまうことを懸念して白杖を使いづらい。また、汚れ等を懸念して、外で使用してきた白杖を室内、又は共同浴場等では使いづらい。 As the material of the cane body, wood, light metal, fiber reinforced plastic, or the like is often used, and the cane body may break due to a bicycle coming into contact with the tip of the cane. If the white cane breaks, the visually impaired will not know the surrounding situation and will be very difficult to move from there. In addition, when a large-scale disaster occurs and evacuates to a gymnasium, there are many people who are sitting or lying down, so it is feared that the white can hit others and cause painful feelings. Difficult to use. In addition, it is difficult to use the white cane that has been used outside, indoors or in a public bath, because of concerns about dirt and the like.
そこで本発明は、携帯性や収納性に優れており、常用の白杖が折れてしまった場合の一時的な代用として、又は、常用の白杖の使用がためらわれる場所でも遠慮せずに使用することができる白杖を提供することによって、視覚障害者の行動を助けることを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention is excellent in portability and storability, and can be used as a temporary substitute when a regular white cane breaks or in a place where the use of a regular white cane is hesitant. The aim is to help the visually impaired behave by providing a white cane that can.
請求項１記載の本発明の白杖は、杖本体を折り畳み可能な第１袋体で形成し、一端に石突部を、他端に開口部を形成した第２袋体を有し、不使用時には、前記第１袋体を折り畳んで携帯又は保管し、杖としての使用時には、前記第１袋体の一方の端部を前記第２袋体に挿入し、空気を注入して前記第１袋体を棒状に膨張させて用い、前記第１袋体の膨張によって前記第２袋体が前記第１袋体に保持されることを特徴とする。
請求項２に記載の本発明は、請求項１に記載の白杖において、折り畳んだ前記第１袋体を前記第２袋体に収納することを特徴とする。
請求項３に記載の本発明は、請求項１又は請求項２に記載の白杖において、前記第１袋体に空気を注入するための空気注入口には、注入された空気の漏出を防ぐ逆止弁が設けられていることを特徴とする。
請求項４に記載の本発明は、請求項１から請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の白杖において、前記第１袋体の前記一方の端部側に取り付ける下部表示帯を有し、前記下部表示帯を両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能な第１シートで形成し、前記第１シートの前記胴部は、膨張した前記第１袋体を通すことが可能な大きさに形成し、前記第１シートの前記胴部には、接着性を有する第１接着部を設け、膨張させた前記第１袋体を前記第１シートの前記胴部に通した後に、前記第１シートの前記胴部の一部を折り返して前記第１シートの内周面を前記第１袋体の外周面に密着させ、折り返し面と前記折り返し面に対向する面とを前記第１接着部で接着することを特徴とする。
請求項５に記載の本発明は、請求項１から請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の白杖において、前記第１袋体の他方の端部側に取り付ける上部表示帯を有し、前記上部表示帯を両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能な第２シートで形成し、前記第２シートの前記胴部は、膨張した前記第１袋体を通すことが可能な大きさに形成し、前記第２シートの前記胴部には、接着性を有する第２接着部を設け、膨張させた前記第１袋体を前記第２シートの前記胴部に通した後に、前記第２シートの前記胴部の一部を折り返して前記第２シートの内周面を前記第１袋体の外周面に密着させ、折り返し面と前記折り返し面に対向する面とを前記第２接着部で接着することを特徴とする。
請求項６に記載の本発明は、請求項５に記載の白杖において、前記上部表示帯には、前記両端に小孔を設けたことを特徴とする。
The white cane of the present invention according to claim 1 is formed of a first bag body that can fold the cane body , has a second bag body that has a stone protrusion at one end and an opening at the other end, and is not used. Sometimes the first bag is folded and carried or stored, and when used as a cane , one end of the first bag is inserted into the second bag and air is injected to inject the first bag. used to expand the body into a rod, the second bag body by the expansion of the first bag member is characterized Rukoto held in the first bag member.
The present invention described in claim 2 is the white cane of claim 1, wherein the housing the first bag folded in the second bag.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the white cane according to the first or second aspect, the air inlet for injecting air into the first bag body prevents leakage of the injected air. A check valve is provided.
The present invention according to claim 4 has a lower display band attached to the one end side of the first bag body in the white cane according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The lower display band is formed of a first sheet that has a cylindrical body that is open at both ends, and the body of the first sheet is large enough to pass the expanded first bag. And forming a first adhesive portion having adhesiveness on the body portion of the first sheet, and passing the expanded first bag body through the body portion of the first sheet. A part of the body portion of one sheet is folded to bring the inner peripheral surface of the first sheet into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body, and the folded surface and the surface facing the folded surface are connected to the first adhesive portion. It is characterized by adhering with.
The present invention according to claim 5 is the white cane according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an upper display band attached to the other end side of the first bag body, The upper display band is formed of a second sheet having a cylindrical opening at both ends, and the second sheet can be deformed into a cylindrical shape, and the body of the second sheet has a size that allows the expanded first bag body to pass through. The second bag is formed and provided with a second adhesive portion having adhesiveness on the body portion of the second sheet, and the expanded first bag body is passed through the body portion of the second sheet. A part of the body portion of the sheet is folded to bring the inner peripheral surface of the second sheet into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body, and the folded surface and the surface facing the folded surface are formed by the second adhesive portion. It is characterized by bonding.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the white cane according to the fifth aspect, the upper display band is provided with small holes at both ends.
本発明によれば、携帯性や収納性に優れており、常用の白杖が折れてしまった場合の一時的な代用として、又は、常用の白杖の使用がためらわれる場所でも遠慮せずに使用することができる白杖を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is excellent in portability and storability, and as a temporary substitute when a regular white cane breaks or without hesitation even in places where the use of a regular white cane is hesitant A white cane that can be used can be provided.
本発明の第１の実施の形態による白杖は、杖本体を折り畳み可能な第１袋体で形成し、一端に石突部を、他端に開口部を形成した第２袋体を有し、不使用時には、第１袋体を折り畳んで携帯又は保管し、杖としての使用時には、第１袋体の一方の端部を第２袋体に挿入し、空気を注入して第１袋体を棒状に膨張させて用い、第１袋体の膨張によって第２袋体が第１袋体に保持されるものである。本実施の形態によれば、不使用時には折り畳んで携帯又は保管しておき、非常時や常用の白杖が使いづらい場所など必要に応じて第１袋体を膨張させることで白杖として用いることができる。また、第１袋体はクッション性があるので、他人に白杖が当たってしまった場合でも怪我や不快な思いをさせる心配が少ない。
本発明の第２の実施の形態は、第１の実施の形態による白杖において、折り畳んだ第１袋体を第２袋体に収納するものである。本実施の形態によれば、石突部を備えることによって地面等と接触した白杖の感触や音が視覚障害者の手に伝わりやすくなり、視覚障害者は路面状態等を把握しやすくなる。また、第１袋体は第２袋体に収納できるので、携帯又は保管がしやすい。
本発明の第３の実施の形態は、第１又は第２の実施の形態による白杖において、第１袋体に空気を注入するための空気注入口には、注入された空気の漏出を防ぐ逆止弁が設けられているものである。本実施の形態によれば、第１袋体に注入された空気が抜けるのを防ぐことができる。
本発明の第４の実施の形態は、第１から第３のいずれか１つの実施の形態による白杖において、第１袋体の一方の端部側に取り付ける下部表示帯を有し、下部表示帯を両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能な第１シートで形成し、第１シートの胴部は、膨張した第１袋体を通すことが可能な大きさに形成し、第１シートの胴部には、接着性を有する第１接着部を設け、膨張させた第１袋体を第１シートの胴部に通した後に、第１シートの胴部の一部を折り返して第１シートの内周面を第１袋体の外周面に密着させ、折り返し面と折り返し面に対向する面とを第１接着部で接着するものである。本実施の形態によれば、周囲に白杖の存在を知らせるための第１シート（下部表示帯）を杖に装着することができる。また、第１袋体を膨張させた状態で第１シートを装着できるので、視覚障害者にとって装着が容易で、第１シートを紛失しにくくなる。
本発明の第５の実施の形態は、第１から第４のいずれか１つの実施の形態による白杖において、第１袋体の他方の端部側に取り付ける上部表示帯を有し、上部表示帯を両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能な第２シートで形成し、第２シートの胴部は、膨張した第１袋体を通すことが可能な大きさに形成し、第２シートの胴部には、接着性を有する第２接着部を設け、膨張させた第１袋体を第２シートの胴部に通した後に、第２シートの胴部の一部を折り返して第２シートの内周面を第１袋体の外周面に密着させ、折り返し面と折り返し面に対向する面とを第２接着部で接着するものである。本実施の形態によれば、グリップ部を示す第２シート（上部表示帯）を杖の上部に装着することができる。また、第１袋体を膨張させた状態で第２シートを装着できるので、視覚障害者にとって装着が容易で、第２シートを紛失しにくくなる。
本発明の第６の実施の形態は、第５の実施の形態による白杖において、上部表示帯には、両端に小孔を設けたことを特徴とする。本実施の形態によれば、小孔を通してストラップ等を取り付けることができる。なお、小孔は両端に設けられているので、上下を間違えて取り付けた場合であってもストラップ等を取り付けることができる。また、小孔が設けられていない下部表示帯と区別することができる。
The white cane according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a first bag body that can fold the cane body, and has a second bag body that has a stone protrusion at one end and an opening at the other end. When not in use, the first bag is folded and carried or stored, and when used as a cane , one end of the first bag is inserted into the second bag and air is injected to remove the first bag. used is expanded into a rod, the second bag body by the inflation of the first bag member is shall be held on the first bag member. According to this embodiment, when not in use, it can be folded and carried or stored, and used as a white cane by inflating the first bag as necessary, such as in an emergency or a place where it is difficult to use a common white cane. Can do. In addition, since the first bag body has cushioning properties, there is little fear of being injured or feeling uncomfortable even if a white cane hits another person.
The second embodiment of the present invention is to store the folded first bag body in the second bag body in the white cane according to the first embodiment. According to the present embodiment, by providing the stone protrusion, the feel and sound of the white cane that is in contact with the ground or the like can be easily transmitted to the hand of the visually handicapped person, and the visually handicapped person can easily grasp the road surface condition and the like. Moreover, since the 1st bag body can be accommodated in a 2nd bag body, it is easy to carry or store.
According to the third embodiment of the present invention, in the white cane according to the first or second embodiment, the air inlet for injecting air into the first bag body prevents leakage of the injected air. A check valve is provided. According to this Embodiment, it can prevent that the air inject | poured into the 1st bag body escapes.
According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the white cane according to any one of the first to third embodiments has a lower display band attached to one end side of the first bag body, and the lower display The belt is formed of a first sheet having a body whose opening is open at both ends and deformable into a cylindrical shape, and the body of the first sheet is formed to a size that allows the expanded first bag to pass through the first sheet. A first adhesive portion having adhesiveness is provided on the body portion of the sheet, and after passing the inflated first bag body through the body portion of the first sheet, a part of the body portion of the first sheet is folded and the first body is folded. The inner peripheral surface of one sheet is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body, and the folded surface and the surface facing the folded surface are bonded by the first bonding portion. According to the present embodiment, the first sheet (lower display band) for informing the presence of the white cane around can be attached to the cane. In addition, since the first sheet can be mounted while the first bag body is inflated, it is easy for the visually impaired to wear and the first sheet is less likely to be lost.
The fifth embodiment of the present invention has an upper display band attached to the other end side of the first bag body in the white cane according to any one of the first to fourth embodiments. The belt is formed of a second sheet having a body whose both ends are open and deformable into a cylindrical shape, and the body of the second sheet is formed in a size that allows the expanded first bag to pass through the second sheet. A second adhesive portion having adhesiveness is provided on the body portion of the sheet, and after the expanded first bag body is passed through the body portion of the second sheet, a part of the body portion of the second sheet is folded and the second body portion is folded. The inner peripheral surface of the two sheets is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body, and the folded surface and the surface facing the folded surface are bonded by the second bonding portion. According to this Embodiment, the 2nd sheet | seat (upper display band) which shows a grip part can be mounted | worn with the upper part of a cane. In addition, since the second sheet can be mounted while the first bag body is inflated, it is easy for the visually handicapped person to wear and the second sheet is less likely to be lost.
The sixth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that in the white cane according to the fifth embodiment, the upper display band is provided with small holes at both ends. According to this embodiment, a strap or the like can be attached through a small hole. In addition, since a small hole is provided in both ends, even if it is a case where it attaches upside down, a strap etc. can be attached. Further, it can be distinguished from a lower display band not provided with a small hole.
以下、本発明の一実施例による白杖について説明する。 Hereinafter, a white cane according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
図１は本実施例による白杖の外観図である。
本実施例による白杖は、図１に示すように、杖としての使用時には、杖本体に空気を注入して膨張させて用いるものであり、杖本体を形成する第１袋体１０と、第１袋体１０の一方の端部（杖先）に挿入される第２袋体２０と、第１袋体１０の一方の端部側に装着される下部表示帯を形成する第１シート３０と、杖本体１０の他方の端部側に装着される上部表示帯を形成する第2シート４０を備える。
FIG. 1 is an external view of a white cane according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the white cane according to the present embodiment is used by inflating the cane body by injecting air into the cane body when used as a cane. A second bag 20 inserted into one end (cane tip) of one bag 10 and a first sheet 30 forming a lower display band attached to one end of the first bag 10 The second sheet 40 forming the upper display band to be mounted on the other end side of the cane body 10 is provided.
図２は本実施例による第１袋体１０の外観図であり、図２（ａ）は内部に空気が充填されていない状態の第１袋体１０を示し、図２（ｂ）は内部に空気が充填された状態の第１袋体１０を示している。
杖本体は、ビニル樹脂等の柔軟性を有する第１袋体１０で形成される。また、第１袋体１０の他方の端部１５には空気注入口１１が設けられている。なお、第１袋体１０の胴部の外周面の胴回りＤ１は、１２０〜２００ｍｍ程度であることが好ましく、強度や取扱性等の観点から、約１４０ｍｍがより好ましく、約１６０ｍｍが最も好ましい。第１袋体１０を、通常使用される白杖より太くすることで、雨天や夜間等でも視認性が良好で、ドライバー、他の歩行者、又は警察官などへの注意喚起に優れている。
第１袋体１０は、内部に空気が充填されていない状態において折り畳み可能なので、不使用時には折り畳んで携帯又は保管することができる。また、第１袋体１０は、空気注入口１１にストロー等の空気注入手段１３を差し込んで呼気を吹き込むなどして空気が注入されると、図２（ｂ）に示すように、棒状に膨張する。空気注入完了後にはストロー１３を抜いて杖として使用することができる。
このように、第１袋体１０は、不使用時には折り畳んで携帯又は保管しておき、非常時や常用の白杖が使いづらい場所など必要に応じて第１袋体１０を膨張させることで白杖として用いることができる。また、第１袋体１０は使用状態でクッション性と弾性を備えるため、他人に当たってしまった場合でも怪我や不快な思いをさせる心配が少なく、また例えば駐車しているトラックの後部等の障害物に万一当たっても、使用者に対する衝撃を軽減し身体を危険から防御できる。
FIG. 2 is an external view of the first bag body 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 (a) shows the first bag body 10 in a state where the inside is not filled with air, and FIG. The 1st bag body 10 of the state filled with air is shown.
The cane body is formed of a first bag 10 having flexibility such as vinyl resin. An air inlet 11 is provided at the other end 15 of the first bag body 10. Incidentally, torso girth D 1 of the outer peripheral surface of the first bag 10 is preferably about 120～200Mm, from the viewpoint of the strength and handling properties, and more preferably about 140 mm, about 160mm is most preferred. By making the first bag body 10 thicker than a normally used white cane, visibility is good even in rainy weather or at night, and it is excellent in alerting drivers, other pedestrians, police officers, and the like.
Since the first bag body 10 can be folded in a state where the inside is not filled with air, the first bag body 10 can be folded and carried or stored when not in use. Further, when air is injected by inserting air injection means 13 such as a straw into the air inlet 11 and blowing in exhaled air, the first bag body 10 expands in a rod shape as shown in FIG. To do. After the air injection is completed, the straw 13 can be pulled out and used as a cane.
As described above, the first bag body 10 is folded and carried or stored when not in use, and the first bag body 10 is inflated as needed in an emergency or a place where it is difficult to use a regular white cane. Can be used as a cane. In addition, since the first bag 10 has cushioning properties and elasticity in use, there is little fear of being injured or uncomfortable even if it hits another person. For example, the first bag 10 can be used as an obstacle such as the rear of a parked truck. Even if it hits, it can reduce the impact on the user and protect the body from danger.
なお、空気注入口１１は第１袋体１０の一方の端部１４と他方の端部１５の間に設けることもできるが、本実施例のように第１袋体１０の他方の端部１５に空気注入口１１を設けた場合には、使用者は第１袋体１０の他方の端部１５側（グリップ部分）を持って一方の端部１４（杖先）を地面に垂らした状態で空気を注入することができ、空気注入完了後にスムーズに使用状態に移行することができる。
また、空気注入口１１の内部には、第１袋体１０に注入された空気の漏出を防ぐためフィルム状の逆止弁１２が設けられている。逆止弁１２を設けることによって、注入された空気が第１袋体１０から抜けるのを防止することができる。
The air inlet 11 can be provided between one end portion 14 and the other end portion 15 of the first bag body 10, but the other end portion 15 of the first bag body 10 as in the present embodiment. In the case where the air inlet 11 is provided, the user holds the other end 15 side (grip portion) of the first bag body 10 and hangs one end 14 (cane tip) on the ground. Air can be injected, and after the air injection is completed, the state of use can be smoothly transitioned to.
In addition, a film-like check valve 12 is provided inside the air inlet 11 in order to prevent leakage of air injected into the first bag body 10. By providing the check valve 12, it is possible to prevent the injected air from escaping from the first bag body 10.
図３は同白杖に取り付けられる第１シート（下部表示帯）３０の外観図であり、図３（ａ）は第１シート３０の一方の面を示し、図３（ｂ）は第１シート３０の他方の面を示し、図３（ｃ）は第１袋体１０に取り付けた状態の第１シート３０を示している。
図３に示す下部表示帯は、ビニル樹脂等の柔軟性を有する第１シート３０で形成され、両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能である。第１シート３０は、全体が赤色等に着色されており、他方の面には接着性を有する第１接着部３１が設けられている。第１接着部３１は両面テープで形成されている。
また、第１シート３０の胴部の内周面の胴回りＤ３は、第１袋体１０の胴部の胴回りＤ１よりも大きい。例えば胴回りＤ１が約１６０ｍｍの場合には、胴回りＤ３は約２００ｍｍとする。このように、第１シート３０の胴回りＤ３は、膨張した第１袋体１０を通すことが可能な大きさとする。
したがって第1シート３０は、図３（ｃ）に示すように、膨張させた第１袋体１０を胴部に通して第１袋体１０の一方の端部１４に配置することができる。第１シート３０を第１袋体１０の一方の端部１４に配置した後は、第１シート３０の胴部の第１接着部３１が配置された部分を折り返して第１シート３０の内周面を第１袋体１０の外周面に密着させ、折り返した面とその折り返した面に対向する面とを両面テープ（第１接着部３１）で接着する。第１シート３０は、第１袋体１０の外周面に密着することによって、ずれや脱落が防止される。
このように、第１袋体１０を膨張させた状態で第１シート３０を装着できるので、視覚障害者にとって装着が容易で、第１シート３０を紛失しにくくなる。
第１シート（下部表示帯）３０を装着することによって、周囲の人が白杖の存在を認識しやすくなる。
3 is an external view of a first sheet (lower display band) 30 attached to the white cane, FIG. 3 (a) shows one surface of the first sheet 30, and FIG. 3 (b) is the first sheet. 30 shows the other surface of FIG. 3, and FIG. 3C shows the first sheet 30 attached to the first bag body 10.
The lower display band shown in FIG. 3 is formed of a flexible first sheet 30 such as a vinyl resin, and a body portion having both ends opened can be deformed into a cylindrical shape. The entire first sheet 30 is colored red or the like, and a first adhesive portion 31 having adhesiveness is provided on the other surface. The 1st adhesion part 31 is formed with the double-sided tape.
Further, the waist circumference D 3 of the inner peripheral surface of the body portion of the first sheet 30 is larger than the waist circumference D 1 of the body portion of the first bag body 10. For example, when the waist D 1 is about 160mm, the waist D 3 is about 200 mm. Thus, waist D 3 of the first sheet 30, the size of which can be passed through the first bag 10 inflated.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3C, the first sheet 30 can be disposed at one end portion 14 of the first bag body 10 by passing the inflated first bag body 10 through the trunk portion. After the first sheet 30 is disposed on the one end portion 14 of the first bag body 10, the portion of the body portion of the first sheet 30 where the first adhesive portion 31 is disposed is folded back and the inner periphery of the first sheet 30. The surface is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body 10, and the folded surface and the surface facing the folded surface are bonded with a double-sided tape (first bonding portion 31). The first sheet 30 is prevented from being displaced or dropped by being in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body 10.
Thus, since the 1st sheet | seat 30 can be mounted | worn in the state which the 1st bag body 10 was expanded, mounting | wearing is easy for a visually impaired person and it becomes difficult to lose the 1st sheet | seat 30. FIG.
Wearing the first sheet (lower display band) 30 makes it easier for surrounding people to recognize the presence of the white cane.
図４は同白杖に取り付けられる第２シート（上部表示帯）４０の外観図であり、図４（ａ）は第２シート４０の一方の面を示し、図４（ｂ）は第２シート４０の他方の面を示し、図４（ｃ）は第１袋体１０に取り付けた状態の第２シート４０を示している。
図４に示す上部表示帯は、ビニル樹脂等の柔軟性を有する第２シート４０で形成され、両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能である。第２シート４０は、全体が青色等に着色されており、他方の面には接着性を有する第２接着部４１が設けられている。第２接着部４１は両面テープで形成されている。
また、第２シート４０の胴部の内周面の胴回りＤ４は、第１袋体１０の胴部の胴回りＤ１よりも大きい。例えば胴回りＤ１が約１６０ｍｍの場合には、胴回りＤ４は約２００ｍｍとする。このように、第２シート４０の胴回りＤ４は、膨張した第１袋体１０を通すことが可能な大きさとする。
したがって第２シート４０は、図４（ｃ）に示すように、膨張させた第１袋体１０を胴部に通して第１袋体１０の他方の端部１５に配置することができる。第２シート４０を第１袋体１０の他方の端部１５に配置した後は、第２シート４０の胴部の第２接着部４１が配置された部分を折り返して第２シート４０の内周面を第１袋体１０の外周面に密着させ、折り返した面とその折り返した面に対向する面とを両面テープ（第２接着部４１）で接着する。第２シート４０は、第１袋体１０の外周面に密着することによって、ずれや脱落が防止される。
このように、第１袋体１０を膨張させた状態で第２シート４０を装着できるので、視覚障害者にとって装着が容易で、第２シート４０を紛失しにくくなる。
第２シート（上部表示帯）４０を装着することによって、グリップの位置を認識しやすくなる。
また、第２シート４０の両端には、それぞれ小孔４２が設けられている。例えば小孔４２にストラップを取り付けることによって、白杖を手から落としてしまうことを防止できる。なお、小孔４２は両端に設けられているので、上下を間違えて取り付けた場合であってもストラップ等を取り付けることができる。さらに、第１シート４０には小孔を設けていないので、小孔の有無によって第１シート（下部表示帯）３０と第２シート（上部表示帯）４０とを区別しやすくなる。
FIG. 4 is an external view of the second sheet (upper display band) 40 attached to the white cane, FIG. 4 (a) shows one surface of the second sheet 40, and FIG. 4 (b) is the second sheet. FIG. 4C shows the second sheet 40 in a state attached to the first bag body 10.
The upper display band shown in FIG. 4 is formed of a flexible second sheet 40 such as a vinyl resin, and the trunk portion having both ends opened can be deformed into a cylindrical shape. The entire second sheet 40 is colored blue or the like, and a second adhesive portion 41 having adhesiveness is provided on the other surface. The 2nd adhesion part 41 is formed with double-sided tape.
Further, the waist circumference D 4 of the inner peripheral surface of the body portion of the second sheet 40 is larger than the waist circumference D 1 of the body portion of the first bag body 10. For example, when the waist D 1 is about 160mm, the waist D 4 is about 200 mm. Thus, girth D 4 of the second sheet 40 is the size that can pass through the first bag 10 inflated.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4C, the second sheet 40 can be disposed at the other end 15 of the first bag body 10 by passing the expanded first bag body 10 through the trunk portion. After the second sheet 40 is disposed at the other end 15 of the first bag body 10, the portion of the body portion of the second sheet 40 where the second adhesive portion 41 is disposed is folded back to the inner periphery of the second sheet 40. The surface is brought into close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body 10, and the folded surface and the surface facing the folded surface are bonded with a double-sided tape (second bonding portion 41). The second sheet 40 is prevented from being displaced or dropped by being in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body 10.
Thus, since the 2nd sheet | seat 40 can be mounted | worn in the state which the 1st bag body 10 was expanded, mounting | wearing is easy for a visually impaired person and it becomes difficult to lose the 2nd sheet | seat 40. FIG.
By attaching the second sheet (upper display band) 40, it becomes easy to recognize the position of the grip.
Small holes 42 are provided at both ends of the second sheet 40. For example, by attaching a strap to the small hole 42, it is possible to prevent the white cane from being dropped from the hand. In addition, since the small hole 42 is provided in both ends, a strap etc. can be attached even when it attaches upside down. Further, since the first sheet 40 is not provided with a small hole, the first sheet (lower display band) 30 and the second sheet (upper display band) 40 can be easily distinguished by the presence or absence of the small hole.
なお、第１シート３０及び第２シート４０は折り畳み可能なので、不使用時には折り畳んで携帯又は保管することができる。
また、第１接着部３１及び第２接着部４１は、本実施例のように両面テープによって形成することができるほか、面ファスナー等で形成することができる。
また、第１シート３０及び第２シート４０の一部又は全部には、蓄光材、反射材、又は蛍光材を配置してもよい。
In addition, since the 1st sheet | seat 30 and the 2nd sheet | seat 40 are foldable, they can be folded and carried or stored when not in use.
Moreover, the 1st adhesion part 31 and the 2nd adhesion part 41 can be formed with a hook-and-loop fastener etc. besides the double-sided tape like a present Example.
Moreover, you may arrange | position a phosphorescent material, a reflecting material, or a fluorescent material in a part or all of the 1st sheet | seat 30 and the 2nd sheet | seat 40. FIG.
図５は同白杖の端部１４に装着する第２袋体２０の外観図であり、図５（ａ）は第２袋体２０単体を示し、図５（ｂ）は第２袋体２０に第１袋体１０等を収納した状態を示し、図５（ｃ）は空気が充填される前の第１袋体１０に挿入した状態の第２袋体２０を示している。
第２袋体２０は、ナイロン等の柔軟性を有する素材で構成され、一端の中央部分に石突部２１が形成され、他端に開口部２２が形成されている。第２袋体２０の胴部の内周面の胴回りＤ２は、第１袋体１０の胴部の胴回りＤ１とほぼ等しい。
石突部２１は、プラスチック等の硬質材の突起であって円筒状に形成されており、一般的なペットボトルのキャップ程度の大きさである。石突部２１を備えることによって地面等と接触した白杖の感触や音が使用者の手に伝わりやすくなり、使用者は路面状態等を把握しやすくなる。なお、円筒状の突起を設けずに、第２袋体２０の一端を二重・三重等の多層構造として固くしてもよい。
杖としての使用時には、図５（ｃ）に示すように、第１袋体１０の端部１４を開口部２２から第２袋体２０に挿入し、その状態で第１袋体１０を膨張させる。すると図４（ｃ）に示すように、第１袋体１０の膨張によって第２袋体２０が第１袋体１０に保持される。すなわち第２袋体２０の内周面が、第１袋体１０の外周面に密着することによってずれや脱落が防止される。
なお、膨張させた時の第１袋体１０の長さは、第１袋体１０の端部１４を折り曲げて第２袋体２０に挿入することで変更できる。すなわち、第１袋体１０の他方の端部１５から杖として必要な長さを測り、残りを折り返し、折り返した余剰部が第２袋体２０内に収まらない場合には再び余剰部を折り返して第２袋体２０内に収める。このように、使用者の性別や身長の高低に関係なく、杖の長さを調整できる。
一方、不使用時には、図５（ｂ）に示すように、折り畳まれた第１袋体１０、ストロー１３、第１シート３０、及び第２シート４０を第２袋体２０の中に収納することができる。
なお、開口部２２は、開閉式の蓋を有するものであってもよい。開閉式の蓋を有する場合には、第１袋体１０等を内部に収納した後に開口に蓋をすることで、携帯中又は保管中に第１袋体１０等の収納物が落下するのを防ぐことができる。
FIG. 5 is an external view of the second bag body 20 attached to the end 14 of the white cane, FIG. 5 (a) shows the second bag body 20 alone, and FIG. 5 (b) is the second bag body 20. Fig. 5 (c) shows the second bag body 20 in a state of being inserted into the first bag body 10 before being filled with air.
The second bag body 20 is made of a flexible material such as nylon, a stone protrusion 21 is formed at the center of one end, and an opening 22 is formed at the other end. Waist D 2 of the inner peripheral surface of the body portion of the second bag 20 is substantially equal to the girth D 1 of the trunk portion of the first bag 10.
The stone protrusion 21 is a protrusion of a hard material such as plastic and is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is about the size of a cap of a general PET bottle. By providing the stone protrusion 21, the feel and sound of the white cane that is in contact with the ground or the like are easily transmitted to the user's hand, and the user can easily grasp the road surface condition and the like. In addition, you may harden one end of the 2nd bag body 20 as a multilayer structure, such as double and a triple, without providing a cylindrical protrusion.
At the time of use as a cane, as shown in FIG. 5C, the end portion 14 of the first bag body 10 is inserted into the second bag body 20 through the opening 22, and the first bag body 10 is inflated in that state. . Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the second bag body 20 is held by the first bag body 10 by the expansion of the first bag body 10. That is, the inner peripheral surface of the second bag body 20 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the first bag body 10, thereby preventing displacement and dropping.
The length of the first bag body 10 when inflated can be changed by bending the end portion 14 of the first bag body 10 and inserting it into the second bag body 20. That is, the length required as a cane is measured from the other end 15 of the first bag body 10, the rest is folded back, and if the folded surplus part does not fit in the second bag body 20, the surplus part is folded back again. It is stored in the second bag body 20. In this way, the length of the cane can be adjusted regardless of the gender and height of the user.
On the other hand, when not in use, as shown in FIG. 5B, the folded first bag body 10, straw 13, first sheet 30, and second sheet 40 are stored in the second bag body 20. Can do.
The opening 22 may have an open / close lid. In the case of having an openable / closable lid, the stored items such as the first bag body 10 can be dropped while being carried or stored by covering the opening after storing the first bag body 10 or the like inside. Can be prevented.
なお、上記実施例では、一端に石突部２１が形成された第２袋体２０を第１袋体１０の一方の端部１４に挿入して杖として用いる場合を説明したが、第２袋体２０を用いず、第１袋体１０の一方の端部１４を二重・三重等の多層構造として固くしてもよい。
また、上記実施例では、第１シート３０及び第２シート４０はあらかじめ筒状の胴部としているが、第１シート３０及び第２シート４０に接着部を備え、この接着部で接着することで使用時に筒状の胴部を形成してもよい。
In addition, although the said Example demonstrated the case where the 2nd bag body 20 in which the stone protrusion part 21 was formed in one end was inserted in the one edge part 14 of the 1st bag body 10, and used as a cane, the 2nd bag body The one end portion 14 of the first bag body 10 may be hardened as a multilayer structure such as double or triple without using 20.
Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1st sheet | seat 30 and the 2nd sheet | seat 40 are made into the cylindrical trunk | drum beforehand, the 1st sheet | seat 30 and the 2nd sheet | seat 40 are equipped with an adhesion part, and it adhere | attaches by this adhesion part. You may form a cylindrical trunk | drum at the time of use.
本発明による白杖は、常用している杖が折れた場合の一時的な代用、大規模災害が発生して体育館に避難したときなど周囲に人が多く白杖の接触が懸念される場所での使用、室内での使用、又は大浴場での使用などに用いることができ、更には安価で収納性に優れているので、訓練又は体験学習用の教材としての利用に適している。 The white cane according to the present invention is a place where there are many people around and there is a concern about the contact of the white cane, such as a temporary substitute when the cane is broken, or when a large-scale disaster occurs and evacuates to a gymnasium. It is suitable for use as a teaching material for training or experiential learning because it is inexpensive and has excellent storage properties.
１０ 第１袋体（杖本体）
１１ 空気注入口
１２ 逆止弁
１３ ストロー（空気注入手段）
１４ 一方の端部
１５ 他方の端部
２０ 第２袋体
２１ 石突部
２２ 開口部
３０ 第１シート（下部表示帯）
３１ 第１接着部
４０ 第２シート（上部表示帯）
４１ 第２接着部
４２ 小孔
10 First bag (cane body)
11 Air Inlet 12 Check Valve 13 Straw (Air Injecting Means)
14 One end portion 15 The other end portion 20 Second bag body 21 Stone protrusion portion 22 Opening portion 30 First sheet (lower display band)
31 1st adhesive part 40 2nd sheet (upper display band)
41 Second adhesive portion 42 Small hole
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一端に石突部を、他端に開口部を形成した第２袋体を有し、
不使用時には、前記第１袋体を折り畳んで携帯又は保管し、
杖としての使用時には、前記第１袋体の一方の端部を前記第２袋体に挿入し、空気を注入して前記第１袋体を棒状に膨張させて用い、
前記第１袋体の膨張によって前記第２袋体が前記第１袋体に保持される
ことを特徴とする白杖。 The cane body is formed with a foldable first bag,
It has a second bag body with a stone protrusion at one end and an opening at the other end,
When not in use, fold the first bag and carry or store it,
When used as a cane , one end of the first bag body is inserted into the second bag body, air is injected to inflate the first bag body into a rod shape,
Cane said second bag body by the expansion of the first bag member is characterized Rukoto held in the first bag member.
前記下部表示帯を両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能な第１シートで形成し、
前記第１シートの前記胴部は、膨張した前記第１袋体を通すことが可能な大きさに形成し、
前記第１シートの前記胴部には、接着性を有する第１接着部を設け、
膨張させた前記第１袋体を前記第１シートの前記胴部に通した後に、前記第１シートの前記胴部の一部を折り返して前記第１シートの内周面を前記第１袋体の外周面に密着させ、折り返し面と前記折り返し面に対向する面とを前記第１接着部で接着することを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の白杖。 A lower display band attached to the one end side of the first bag body;
The lower display band is formed of a first sheet that is deformable into a cylindrical shape with a body that is open at both ends,
The body portion of the first sheet is formed in a size that allows the expanded first bag body to pass through,
The body portion of the first sheet is provided with a first adhesive portion having adhesiveness,
After the expanded first bag body is passed through the body portion of the first sheet, a part of the body portion of the first sheet is folded back so that the inner peripheral surface of the first sheet is the first bag body. The white cane according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and second adhesive portions adhere a folded surface and a surface opposed to the folded surface.
前記上部表示帯を両端が開口した胴部が筒状に変形可能な第２シートで形成し、
前記第２シートの前記胴部は、膨張した前記第１袋体を通すことが可能な大きさに形成し、
前記第２シートの前記胴部には、接着性を有する第２接着部を設け、
膨張させた前記第１袋体を前記第２シートの前記胴部に通した後に、前記第２シートの前記胴部の一部を折り返して前記第２シートの内周面を前記第１袋体の外周面に密着させ、折り返し面と前記折り返し面に対向する面とを前記第２接着部で接着することを特徴とする請求項１から請求項４のいずれか１項に記載の白杖。 An upper display band attached to the other end side of the first bag body;
The upper display band is formed of a second sheet having a cylindrical portion whose both ends are open and deformable into a cylindrical shape,
The body portion of the second sheet is formed in a size that allows the expanded first bag body to pass through,
The body portion of the second sheet is provided with a second adhesive portion having adhesiveness,
After the inflated first bag body is passed through the body portion of the second sheet, a part of the body portion of the second sheet is folded back so that the inner peripheral surface of the second sheet is the first bag body. The white cane according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the outer circumferential surface is closely attached, and the folded surface and the surface facing the folded surface are bonded by the second adhesive portion.
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