Cane accessory

Abstract

A cover for a cane comprising a piece of flexible sheet material in the form of a tubular sheath and having a device for securing the sheath in position about a cane shaft. The accessory can be used both for protecting the cane and for aesthetic purposes.

1 . A cover for a cane consisting essentially of: 
 a piece of a flexible sheet material;    said piece of flexible sheet material having first and second longitudinally extending sides and first and second transversely extending sides such that said flexible sheet material has an overall rectangular configuration;    said first and second longitudinally extending sides being secured together for a substantial portion of their length to thereby define a tubular sheath, said tubular sheath having a constant diameter with first and second open ends, an unsecured portion being located at said first end to form a slit in said tubular sheath; and    securement means located at said first end of said sheath for securing said sheath in position on a cane.    
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said piece of flexible sheet material comprises a textile fabric.  
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 2  wherein said textile fabric comprises a printed textile fabric.  
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein said securement means comprises a drawstring.  
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 4  further including means for retaining said drawstring in a desired position.  
   
   
       6 . In combination, a cane having a longitudinally extending shaft and a handle portion at an upper end thereof, and a cane cover, said cane cover consisting essentially of a piece of flexible sheet material, said piece of flexible sheet material being a tubular sheath, said tubular sheath extending over said longitudinally extending portion of said cane, a slit in said tubular sheath, said slit being located at an upper end thereof and securement means located at an upper end of said sheath for securing said sheath to said cane.