JP6325466B2 - One cane and one cane grip - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a single cane, and particularly to a grip having a shape that can be hung on a table, a handrail, an armrest of a chair, or the like.

  As one cane used by elderly people, people with disabilities, etc. when walking, it has a structure that can be hung on a table or the like so as not to fall down when not in use, as described in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3. Those with grips are known.

  In the cane described in Patent Document 1, a disk-like elastic member is attached to the lower surface of one tip of the grip and is hung on a table. In the cane described in Patent Document 2, a stick-shaped rubber is attached to one tip of the grip, and the cane is hung on the table using this as a fulcrum. Similarly, in the cane described in Patent Document 3, two rod-like projections are attached to one tip of the grip, and the cane is hung on the table using this as a fulcrum. The canes described in these patent documents are for solving the inconvenience of picking up a cane that leans against a wall or the like by falling on the floor.

JP 2009-226204 A JP 2001-204525 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-66215

  A conventional cane that can be hung on a table has a structure in which an elastic member serving as a fulcrum for hanging and a rod-like protrusion are attached to one end of the grip, and the manufacturing cost is higher than that of a normal grip. . In addition, there is a problem that a stick equipped with a grip attached with such another member has a bad appearance.

  When there is no table or the like, for example, it is necessary to hang a cane on a narrow hanging surface such as an indoor door pier or a duck. However, in the conventional cane that can be hung, a wide hanging surface such as a table surface is assumed, and there is an inconvenience that the cane cannot be hung on a narrow hanging surface. .

  Furthermore, there are cases where there is no place for hanging canes such as tables and door bars outdoors. In this case, it is convenient if it can be hung on an outdoor fence or a handrail of stairs. However, there has been no proposal in the past focusing on this point.

  In view of these points, the problem of the present invention is not only to attach a separate member by devising the shape of the grip, and to reduce the appearance quality, but also to a wide surface such as a table. An object of the present invention is to provide a single cane that can be hung on a narrow surface such as a cross, a pipe of a fence, a handrail, and the grip of the single cane.

In order to solve the above problems, the grip of the single cane of the present invention is
A handle attachment portion attached to the upper end of the handle;
A first arm portion and a second arm portion extending from the handle attachment portion to both sides in a direction intersecting the direction of the handle;
A first hanging fulcrum formed by projecting a part of the lower surface portion of the first arm portion downwardly in a tapered shape;
A second hanging fulcrum formed by projecting a part of the lower surface portion of the second arm portion downwardly in a tapered shape;
A has,
The lower surface portion of the first arm portion includes a first hanging recess curved upward between the first hanging fulcrum and the tip of the first arm portion, and the first hanging fulcrum. And a second hanging recess that is curved upward between the handle and the handle,
A third hanging recess that is curved upward is formed between the second hanging fulcrum and the handle on the lower surface portion of the second arm portion,
The first, second, and third hanging recesses are characterized in that at least the opening widths of the opening width and the opening depth are different from each other .

  The grip of the single cane of the present invention forms a fulcrum for hanging by projecting part of the lower surface portion on both sides thereof into a tapered shape. Therefore, the cane can be hung on a horizontal surface such as a table surface without separately attaching an elastic member, a rod-shaped member, or the like to the grip.

  Moreover, the fulcrum for suspension is provided in the part of the both sides of the handle | grip in the grip, and since it can be hung on a table surface etc. from any side, it is convenient.

  Furthermore, if you shorten one of the arms on both sides of the grip that protrudes from the handle to the left and right, you can use the hanging fulcrum formed on the upper surface of a narrow wall pier, duck, etc. You can also hang a cane.

  In addition to this, when the fulcrum is a flat surface, the fulcrum part moves while swinging on the hanging surface such as the table surface due to the swing of the suspended cane, and slides off the edge of the table. There is a risk. In the present invention, a tapered fulcrum is formed as a fulcrum, and the cane is supported by a hanging surface such as a table surface at one point. When supported in this way, even if the cane hung on the table surface or the like swings back and forth or left and right, the fulcrum portion is held at the same position on the table surface, and the cane can be prevented or suppressed from sliding off the table.

  In the present invention, when long and short first and second arm portions projecting from the tip end of the handle to the left and right are provided, the handle and the tip of the first arm portion are provided on the longer first arm portion side. A hanging fulcrum can be formed at the portion between the two and the suspending fulcrum can be formed at the tip of the second arm portion on the shorter second arm portion side.

  When hanging a cane on a wide hanging surface such as a table surface, a hanging fulcrum on the long arm side is used. In this case, if the distance between the fulcrum and the handle is long, the center of gravity position of the cane is on the handle side, so that a large moment is generated in the direction of sliding the cane off the table surface around the support point. Therefore, even when the cane is hung on a wide hanging surface such as a table surface, it is desirable to shorten the distance from the center of gravity of the cane to the fulcrum.

Further , in the grip of the single cane of the present invention, the lower surface portion of the first arm portion is curved upward between the first hanging fulcrum and the tip of the first arm portion. A hanging recess and a second hanging recess curved upward between the first hanging fulcrum and the handle are formed, and the second arm portion has a second hanging portion formed on the lower surface portion. third hanging over recess curved upwardly between the fulcrum for hanging hanging the handle is that formed.

  Using these hanging recesses that open downward, one cane can be hung on, for example, an outdoor fence rung (pipe), an armrest pipe on a bench, a pipe handrail such as a staircase or hallway, etc. Convenient.

Further, in the grip of one wand of the present invention, the first, second, recesses for hanging third suspension, of the respective opening width and the opening depth, at least opening width Ru different from each other.

  In this way, it is possible to hang one cane securely so that it will not fall, using a hanging recess corresponding to the thickness or width of a railing crossing, armrest pipe such as a chair, handrail, etc. it can.

It is a side view which shows embodiment of the single cane to which this invention is applied. It is the front view, side view, back view, and bottom view which show the grip of the single cane of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which hung the single stick of FIG. 1 on the table and the pier of the door.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a cane to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a single cane according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, a single cane 1 includes a thin cylindrical handle 2 extending linearly, a grip 3 attached to the upper end of the handle 2, and a lower end of the handle 2 as in a normal case. And a rubber tip 4 attached to.

  The handle 2 may be of a generally known structure such as a single one having a certain length, a telescopic type that can be extended and retracted, or a folding type. Also, a rubber tip 4 that is generally known can be used. Therefore, in this specification, description of the specific structures of the handle 2 and the rubber tip 4 is omitted.

  2A and 2B are diagrams showing the grip 3, wherein FIG. 2A is a front view, FIG. 2B is a side view, FIG. 2C is a rear view, FIG. 2D is a bottom view, and FIG. is there. The shape of the grip 3 will be described with reference to these drawings.

  The grip 3 is a wooden product, a resin molded product, or the like, and is a member having a constant width as a whole. The grip 3 includes a handle attachment portion 5 attached to the upper end portion of the handle 2, and a first arm extending linearly, for example, on both sides in a direction intersecting the handle 2 from the handle attachment portion 5, for example, a direction orthogonal to the handle 2. The part 6 and the second arm part 7 are integrally formed. In this example, the first arm portion 6 is an arm portion longer than the second arm portion 7.

  In the lower surface portion of the constant width on the handle side of the first arm portion 6, the tip end portion 6 a protrudes downward by the same amount over the entire width to be a flat protrusion, and the tip end surface 6 b is the center of the handle 2. It is a flat surface parallel to the axis 2c. On the lower surface portion of the first arm portion 6, a first hanging fulcrum 6c projecting downward in a tapered shape is formed at a substantially intermediate portion between the handle 2 and the tip portion 6a in the length direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (e), the portion of the first hanging fulcrum 6c of this example has an egg shape that is pointed downward, and protrudes most downward in the center in the width direction. Therefore, the first suspension fulcrum 6c comes into contact with a flat surface such as a table surface at one point.

A lower surface portion 6d between the distal end portion 6a and the first hanging fulcrum 6c is a first hanging recess 8a defined by a concave curved surface having a constant width. First hanging fulcrum 6c and handle attachment portion 5
The lower surface portion 6e is a second hanging concave portion 8b defined by a flat portion having a constant width and concave curved surface portions on both sides thereof.

  In this example, the first hanging fulcrum 6c is substantially in the same position as the tip 6a in the direction of the central axis 2c of the handle 2. The first hanging fulcrum 6c may be protruded downward from the tip 6a.

  Next, in the other second arm portion 7, the tip end portion 7 a protrudes downward at the lower surface portion of the constant width, and the lower end surface portion of the tip end portion 7 a is tapered at the center portion in the width direction. The second suspension fulcrum 7b protrudes downward. Therefore, the second suspension fulcrum 7b is also in contact with a flat surface such as a table surface at one point.

  The lower surface portion of the second arm portion 7 includes a third hanging recess portion 8c in which a lower surface portion 7c between the second hanging support point 7b and the handle attachment portion 5 is defined by a flat surface portion and concave curved surface portions on both sides thereof. It has become.

  In this example, the distance L2 from the central axis 2c to the other second hanging fulcrum 7b is slightly smaller than the distance L1 from the central axis 2c of the handle 2 to the first hanging fulcrum 6c. Big. These distances can be the same.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a state where the single cane 1 having the grip 3 having this shape is hung on the hanging surface. Fig.3 (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the state which suspended the one cane 1 on the table surface 10 which is a wide hanging surface. In the case of a wide surface such as the table surface 10 or the like, as shown in the figure, the cane 1 may be hung by the first hanging fulcrum 6c, or the other second hanging fulcrum 7b may be used. One cane 1 may be hung.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the single cane 1 is hung on a narrow hanging surface such as the upper rail 11 of the door, the side of the second second arm portion 7 is short. The single cane 1 can be hung using the second hanging fulcrum 7b.

  In this way, in this example, the first hanging fulcrum 6c capable of hanging the single cane 1 on the wide hanging surface is formed on the lower surface portion on one side of the grip 3 of the single cane 1. . A second hanging fulcrum 7b is formed on the lower surface of the grip 3 on the other side so that the cane 1 can be hung on any hanging surface. Therefore, not only the table but also one cane 1 can be hung at various places, which is convenient.

  Each of the first and second suspension fulcrums 6c and 7b is in contact with the suspension surface at one point. Therefore, even if the single cane 1 is swung back and forth or left and right when hung, it does not slip off from the hung surface.

  Furthermore, the downward projecting portion where the first hanging fulcrum 6c is formed on the lower surface of the longer first arm 6 is located between the middle finger and the ring finger that hold the grip 3. It also functions as a non-slip protrusion. The user can securely grip the grip 3 of the single cane 1.

  In addition, the grip 3 of the single cane 1 includes first to third hanging recesses 8a to 8c. The opening width and the opening depth of the first hanging recess 8a are the largest, the opening width of the second hanging recess 8b is the smallest, and the opening depths of the second and third hanging recesses 8b and 8c are almost the same. Are the same. The opening width and the opening depth may be different from each other.

  Thus, the grip 3 is provided with large and small hanging recesses. For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the single cane 1 can be hung using the second hanging recess 8b having a size corresponding to the handrail pipe 12 of the fence. Similarly, using any one of the first to third hanging recesses 8a to 8c, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 2B, a railing handrail, a corridor handrail, and a bed having different sizes and shapes. The cane 1 can be hung on a handrail, a chair armrest, a shopping cart handle, a wheelchair back pipe, etc., which is very convenient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 One cane 2 Handle 2c Center axis 3 Grip 4 Rubber tip 5 Handle attachment part 6 1st arm part 6a Tip part 6b Tip surface 6c 1st fulcrum 6d Bottom surface part 6e Bottom surface part 7 2nd arm part 7a Tip part 7b Second suspension fulcrum 7c Lower surface portion 8a First suspension recess 8b Second suspension recess 8c Third suspension recess 10 Table surface 11 Upper rail 12 Handrail

Claims (3)

A handle attachment portion attached to the upper end of the handle;
A first arm portion and a second arm portion extending from the handle attachment portion to both sides in a direction intersecting the handle;
A first hanging fulcrum formed by projecting a part of the lower surface portion of the first arm portion downwardly in a tapered shape;
A second hanging fulcrum formed by projecting a part of the lower surface portion of the second arm portion downwardly in a tapered shape;
A has,
The lower surface portion of the first arm portion includes a first hanging recess curved upward between the first hanging fulcrum and the tip of the first arm portion, and the first hanging fulcrum. And a second hanging recess that is curved upward between the handle and the handle,
A third hanging recess that is curved upward is formed between the second hanging fulcrum and the handle on the lower surface portion of the second arm portion,
The first, second, and third hanging recesses have a single cane grip , wherein at least the opening widths of the opening width and the opening depth are different from each other . The first arm is an arm that is longer than the second arm;
In the lower surface portion of the first arm portion, the first hanging fulcrum is formed at a portion between the handle attachment portion and the tip of the first arm portion,
The grip of the single cane according to claim 1, wherein the second hanging fulcrum is formed at a tip of the second arm portion on a lower surface portion of the second arm portion. A cane having the grip according to claim 1 or 2.

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