Cane tip

Abstract

A cane tip having a body incorporating a resilient shock-absorbing member which has radial projections extending to the surface of the cane tip. The cane tip includes a bore defining a bore axis. The bore is configured to receive the shaft of a cane. Vertical ribs protrude radially into the bore and extend in a direction that is substantially parallel to the bore axis.

1 . A cane tip for installation on a cane shaft defining a lower end portion, the cane tip comprising:
 a body having an upper body portion, a lower body portion, and a shock absorbing portion disposed between the upper body portion and the lower body portion, the upper body portion including a bore defining a bore axis, the bore being configured to receive the lower end portion of the cane shaft along the bore axis, the shock absorbing portion having a cavity and a plurality of columns in spaced relation to each other and extending between the upper body portion and the lower body portion;   a plurality of vertical ribs protruding from the upper body portion radially into the bore, each vertical rib extending longitudinally in a direction that is substantially parallel to the bore axis, the plurality of vertical ribs being configured to frictionally engage the cane shaft; and   a shock-absorbing capsule located in said cavity and having a plurality of radial accurate segments protruding between adjacent ones of the plurality of columns.   
   
   
       2 . The cane tip according to  claim 1  wherein the body and the shock-absorbing capsule have different shock-absorbing characteristics. 
   
   
       3 . The cane tip according to  claim 1  wherein the radial accurate segments of the shock-absorbing capsule extend the shock-absorbing function of the shock-absorbing capsule to the surface of the body. 
   
   
       4 . The cane tip according to  claim 1  further comprising a light reflective material disposed on an exterior surface of the body. 
   
   
       5 . The cane tip according to  claim 1  where the body is formed of a luminescent material configured to glow-in-the-dark. 
   
   
       6 . The cane tip according to  claim 1  wherein the shock-absorbing capsule is formed from polyvinyl chloride. 
   
   
       7 . The cane tip according to  claim 1  further comprising a tread connected to the lower body portion. 
   
   
       8 . The cane tip according to  claim 7  wherein the tread includes a plurality of ribs. 
   
   
       9 . The cane tip according to  claim 8  wherein the plurality of ribs are substantially parallel to each other. 
   
   
       10 . The cane tip according to  claim 8  wherein the plurality of ribs are semi-circular in shape. 
   
   
       11 . The cane tip according to  claim 7  wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of ribs define a groove therebetween. 
   
   
       12 . The cane tip according to  claim 1  wherein the body is configured to provide a substantially flush intersection with the cane when disposed on the cane. 
   
   
       13 . A cane including:
 a shaft having a lower end portion; and   a cane tip including:
 a body having an upper body portion, a lower body portion, and a shock absorbing portion disposed between the upper body portion and the lower body portion, the upper body portion including a bore defining a bore axis, the bore being configured to receive the lower end portion of the cane shaft along the bore axis, the shock absorbing portion having a cavity and a plurality of columns in spaced relation to each other and extending between the upper body portion and the lower body portion; 
 a plurality of vertical ribs protruding from the upper body portion radially into the bore, each vertical rib extending longitudinally in a direction that is substantially parallel to the bore axis, the plurality of vertical ribs being configured to frictionally engage the cane shaft; and 
 a shock-absorbing capsule located in said cavity and having a plurality of radial accurate segments protruding between adjacent ones of the plurality of columns. 
   
   
   
       14 . The cane according to  claim 13  wherein the body and the capsule have different shock-absorbing characteristics and the radial accurate segments of said capsule extend the shock-absorbing function of said capsule to the surface of said body. 
   
   
       15 . The cane according to  claim 13  further comprising a light reflective material disposed on an exterior surface of the body. 
   
   
       16 . The cane according to  claim 13  wherein the shock-absorbing capsule is formed from polyvinyl chloride. 
   
   
       17 . The cane according to  claim 13  further comprising a tread connected to the lower body portion. 
   
   
       18 . The cane according to  claim 17  wherein the tread includes a plurality of ribs. 
   
   
       19 . A cane tip for use with a cane, the cane tip comprising:
 a body formed out of a luminescent material configured to glow-in-the-dark, the body having an upper body portion, a lower body portion, and a shock absorbing portion disposed between the upper body portion and the lower body portion, the upper body portion including a bore for receiving the lower end portion of said cane shaft, the shock absorbing portion having a cavity and a plurality of columns in spaced relation to each other and extending between the upper body portion and the lower body portion; and   a shock-absorbing capsule located in said cavity and having a plurality of radial accurate segments protruding between adjacent ones of the plurality of columns.   
   
   
       20 . The cane tip according to  claim 19 , wherein the bore defines a bore axis, the cane tip further including a plurality of vertical ribs protruding from the upper body portion radially into the bore, each vertical rib extending longitudinally in a direction that is substantially parallel to the bore axis, the plurality of vertical ribs being configured to frictionally engage the cane shaft.