Walking Stick

Abstract

Provided is a walking stick including an elongated shaft having a waste receptacle oriented along its length. The waste receptacle and may house various articles, including new and used fecal matter waste bags. The walking stick may offer walking support to dog walkers and aid in the disposal of fecal matter produced by the dog. In one embodiment, a walking stick is provided, the walking stick including: an elongated shaft having: a first body, the first body terminated by a first end; a second body, the second body terminated by a second end; a handle, the handle mounted on the first end; a foot, the foot mounted on a terminal end at or near the second end; a waste receptacle, the waste receptacle located medially along the elongated shaft and bisecting the first body and the second body.

1 . A walking stick, comprising:
 an elongated shaft comprising:
 a first body, the first body terminated by a first end; 
 a second body, the second body terminated by a second end; 
   a handle, the handle mounted on the first end;   a foot, the foot mounted on a terminal end at or near the second end;   a waste receptacle, the waste receptacle located medially along the elongated shaft and oriented between the first body and the second body;   a top portion;   a bottom portion;   one or more of a storage compartment, the one or more storage compartment housed within one or more of the top portion and the bottom portion;   an internal divider, the internal divider attached to the top portion and spanning a top enclosure face; and   an external entry port, the external entry port located in the top portion;   wherein the internal divider creates a top storage compartment in the top portion and a bottom storage compartment in the bottom portion; and   wherein the external entry port is configured to accept one or more of an article to be stored in the top compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft is at least partially constructed from one or more of: aluminum, titanium, magnesium, carbon fiber, fiberglass, an aramid polymer, and thermoplastic polyethylene. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is substantially parallel to the first body. 
     
     
         5 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is angled with respect to the first body. 
     
     
         6 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises one or more of a securing strap and a hanging strap. 
     
     
         7 . The walking stick of  claim 6 , where the securing strap comprises a release element, the release element effective to unsecure the securing strap. 
     
     
         8 . The walking stick of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the first body and the second body is hollow, one or more of the first body and the second body comprising:
 a plurality of eyelets longitudinally spaced; 
 an end insert, the end insert comprising at least one compressible protrusions longitudinally spaced; 
 wherein at least one of the first body and the second body is configured to incrementally accept the end insert; and wherein the plurality of eyelets mate with the at least one compressible protrusions effective to adjust an overall length of the walking stick. 
 
     
     
         9 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated shaft comprises a reflective material located on one or more of the first body and the second body. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , wherein the waste receptacle further comprises:
 a top gasket, the top gasket lining a top enclosure face of the top portion; and   a bottom gasket, the bottom gasket lining a bottom enclosure face of the bottom portion;   wherein the top gasket and the bottom gasket mate at a junction to seal the top portion to the bottom portion.   
     
     
         12 . The walking stick of  claim 11 , wherein the top gasket and the bottom gasket comprise a rubber composition. 
     
     
         13 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism operable to expose the one or more storage compartment, wherein the mechanism comprises:
 a latch closure; and   a hinge, the hinge oriented on a face substantially opposite the latch closure;   wherein release of the latch closure allows for the top portion to separate from the bottom portion; and   wherein the top portion is guided in motion by the hinge.   
     
     
         14 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanism operable to expose the one or more storage compartment, wherein the mechanism comprises:
 a button release; and   a hinge, the hinge oriented on a face substantially opposite the button release;   wherein compression of the button release allows for the top portion to separate from the bottom portion; and   wherein the top portion is guided in motion by the hinge.   
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of:
 the first body comprises a helically threaded distal end;   the second body comprises a helically threaded proximal end; and   the waste receptacle comprises one or more of a helically threaded inset and helically threaded protrusion;   wherein at least one of the helically threaded distal end and the helically threaded proximal end mates with one or more of the helically threaded inset and helically threaded protrusion.   
     
     
         18 . The walking stick of  claim 17 , wherein the helically threaded distal end of the first body and the helically threaded proximal end of the second body mate to provide a shaft. 
     
     
         19 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , further comprising deodorizing wafers housed within the waste receptacle. 
     
     
         20 . The walking stick of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable waste receptacle insert. 
     
     
         21 . A walking stick, comprising:
 an elongated shaft comprising:
 a first body, the first body terminated by a first end; 
 a second body, the second body terminated by a second end; 
   a handle, the handle mounted on the first end;   a foot, the foot mounted on a terminal end at or near the second end;   a waste receptacle, the waste receptacle located medially along the elongated shaft and oriented between the first body and the second body;   a top portion;   a bottom portion;   one or more of a storage compartment, the one or more storage compartment housed within one or more of the top portion and the bottom portion;   at least one dispensing spindle attached to an interior portion of the top portion, the dispensing spindle comprising:   a retaining cap; and   an elongated tube, the elongated tube terminated by the retaining cap;   wherein the elongated tube is configured to insert into a roll of articles and the retaining cap secures the roll of articles onto the elongated tube.