Two-headed walking stick

Abstract

A two-headed walking stick is provided that comprises a variety of cane tips which may be used interchangeably. The walking stick defines two heads, one on either end of the stick, both of which may accept any one of a variety of cane tips selected to provide support for a particular walking surface. The walking stick also defines a gripping surface that may employ longer-than-standard grips on both ends of the stick and a strap to accommodate securely holding the device.

1 . A walking stick comprising:
 a) a shaft;   b) a shaft first end;   c) a shaft second end;   d) a first end tip removably attached to the shaft first end wherein the first end tip is designed for engaging a first walking surface;   e) a second end tip removably attached to the shaft second end wherein the second end tip is designed for engaging a second walking surface;   f) a first lengthened gripping surface defined over the shaft first end;   g) a second lengthened gripping surface defined over the shaft second end; and   h) wherein the shaft is immediately invertible to place the first lengthened gripping surface proximate to a first hand grip position and to engage the second end tip with the second walking surface or to place the second lengthened gripping surface proximate to a second hand grip position and to engage the first end tip with the first walking surface.   
   
   
       2 . The walking stick of  claim 1  wherein the first lengthened gripping surface and the second lengthened gripping surface substantially define the entire length of the shaft. 
   
   
       3 . The walking stick of  claim 1  comprising a means for removably attaching the first end tip to the shaft first end. 
   
   
       4 . The walking stick of  claim 3  comprising a means for removably attaching the second end tip to the shaft second end. 
   
   
       5 . The walking stick of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a) a plurality of end tips wherein each end tip is immediately removably attachable to the shaft first end or the shaft second; and   b) each end tip defines a surface for engaging a corresponding walking surface.