Self-standing walking stick with light

Abstract

A self-standing walking stick includes a base and a hollow tube or pole extending upwardly from the base. The pole may be detachably coupled to the base. A light is provided in the base, with a switch in the pole to control turning the light on or off. A battery is electrically coupled to the light and the switch to provide power to the light.

1 . A self-standing, lighted walking stick, comprising:
 a base;   a hollow tube extending upwardly from the base and having opposite upper and lower ends;   a light in the base;   a switch on the tube and electrically coupled to the light to turn the light on and off;   a battery in the base electrically coupled to the light and the switch; and   the base having a flat bottom surface with an area greater than the diameter of the pole and sufficiently large such that the tube will remain upright while the walking stick is unattended.   
   
   
       2 . The walking stick of  claim 1  wherein the pole and base are detachably connected together. 
   
   
       3 . The walking stick of  claim 2  wherein the pole is threadably coupled to the base. 
   
   
       4 . The walking stick of  claim 2  wherein the base has an upper surface with a recess for receiving the lower end of the pole. 
   
   
       5 . The walking stick of  claim 2  wherein the base and lower end of the pole have mating electrical contacts to provide electrical communication between the switch and the light. 
   
   
       6 . The walking stick of  claim 1  wherein the pole has multiple sections. 
   
   
       7 . The walking stick of  claim 6  wherein the sections are telescoping. 
   
   
       8 . The walking stick of  claim 6  wherein the sections are collapsible. 
   
   
       9 . The walking stick of  claim 6  wherein the sections are foldable. 
   
   
       10 . The walking stick of  claim 1  wherein the base has a shape selected from a group comprising a foot, a ball, a star and an animal. 
   
   
       11 . A self-standing, lighted walking stick, comprising:
 a base having a light recessed at least partially therein;   an upright pole detachably mounted to the base;   a switch to turn the light on and off;   the base having a horizontal bottom surface to engage a floor and to maintain the pole in a substantially vertical orientation.   
   
   
       12 . The walking stick of  claim 11  further comprising a coupling to detachably connect the base and pole together. 
   
   
       13 . The walking stick of  claim 12  wherein the coupling includes threads. 
   
   
       14 . The walking stick of  claim 12  wherein the coupling is friction fit. 
   
   
       15 . The walking stick of  claim 12  wherein the coupling includes a stud. 
   
   
       16 . The walking stick of  claim 12  wherein the coupling includes electrical connections for the light and switch. 
   
   
       17 . The walking stick of  claim 11  further comprising a battery in the base to provide power to the light. 
   
   
       18 . The walking stick of  claim 11  wherein the pole is hollow, and the switch is adjacent an upper end of the pole, with electrical wires extending from the switch and through the pole. 
   
   
       19 . The walking stick of  claim 11  wherein the pole has multiple sections. 
   
   
       20 . The walking stick of  claim 11  wherein the base includes a cavity for housing a battery.