Abstract A walking cane having tubular shafts in its construction through which a switch means and flashing lamp means extend and on which a cover member is secured to house said flashing lamp means. The cover member at a point 8 inches upwards from the ground end of tubular cane is of translucent substance (Lucite) thereby exposing the inner Lucite tubular "string reflector" flashing light beams. The rubber safety grip at the cane's end has a central opening permitting light beams to escape in the direction in which the cane is pointed. The batteries are housed in tandem fashion at a vantage point inside the tubular cane shaft for proper balance. The cane handle portion is easily removed for replacement of batteries and light bulb. The rubber safety grip at the ground end of the cane is removable for any adjustment of the string reflector and is moisture-proof. OBJECTIVES It is an objective of this invention to provide a practical and useful walking cane with a safety flashing light beam emanating from the cane end section as well as a direct light beam through the cane shaft, controlled by a switch housed in the handle section for fingertip operation. It is an object of this invention to provide sufficient light reflection from the sides of the end section to attract motorists and cycle riders for safety purposes without blinding or distracting their vision. It is an object of this invention to provide a reflector means apart from the lamp means transmitting light beams in all directions except upwards towards the handle of the cane. It is also an object of this invention to provide a casing means housing batteries that is moisture-proof, thereby preventing corrosion and shortages. It is an object of this invention not to restrict the style design or capacity or color finish of exterior surfaces, to any particular pattern or form. It is also an object of this invention to embody simple safety features without complicating the chore of adjustments or replacements and to construct a safety signal cane with sturdy materials and conventional components.
Inventors
👤 Otto E. Sargent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-31 19:45
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45B; A45B3/00; A45B3/02; A45B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a tubular type cane having a shank portion, a handle portion, an angular Lucite tube, and a light source powered by an electric battery means, said light source being contained in said shank portion and manually controllable through the use of an electrical switch and coiled wire: a reflector means contained in said Lucite tube and composed of a shaft to which are obliquely appended fin-type reflectors made of highly reflective material located on said shaft so as to provide 360° of reflected light beams about said shaft, and not just a "glow," thereby providing the most refulgent multi-directional refraction of flashing light beams from the exterior surfaces of said tube without obstructing the vision of the user or others.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a tubular type cane having a shank portion, a handle portion, an angular Lucite tube, and a light source powered by an electric battery means, said light source being contained in said shank portion and manually controllable through the use of an electrical switch and coiled wire: a reflector means contained in said Lucite tube and composed of a shaft to which are obliquely appended fin-type reflectors made of highly reflective material located on said shaft so as to provide 360° of reflected light beams about said shaft, and not just a "glow," thereby providing the most refulgent multi-directional refraction of flashing light beams from the exterior surfaces of said tube without obstructing the vision of the user or others.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
In an illuminated cane such as that claimed in claim 1, said shaft being transparent and tubular, a magnifying lens attached to each end of said shaft, through which said light beams emanating from said light source are concentrated and projected axially through said shaft and out through the ground end of the cane, thereby creating both multi-directional and, wheresoever the user points the cane, unidirectional light beams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
In an illuminated cane such as that claimed in claim 2, a rubber safety grip to be attached to the ground end of said cane, having a concave hole in the center through which said unidirectional light beam passes; said grip serving to secure the lens and fin-type reflector means with a moisture proof seal, yet being easily removable.