US2019328091A1PendingUtilityA1

Walking cane with multi-positional light and security features

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 26, 2018Filed: Apr 26, 2018Published: Oct 31, 2019
Est. expiryApr 26, 2038(~11.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert S Lumley
A45B 3/04A45B 1/00A45B 7/00A45B 3/00A45C 11/002
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Abstract

A walking cane with multi-positional light and security features has a cane portion with a multi-positional light attached to a forward facing portion of the cane portion. The light is battery operated and may be rechargeable. The light may be directed straight ahead or straight down and other positions between. A switch is provided to turn the light on and off. A pouch may be attached to the cane to hold items like cell phones or wallets, etc. to free the hands of the user. The pouch has a closeable flap that is secured using a Additionally, to enhance security, a siren is provided to alert nearby persons of an emergency situation. A small but loud speaker is provided to emit a very loud emergency sound and is controlled using a provided switch.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A walking cane with multi-positional light comprising:
 a cane portion;   a multi-positional light;   said multi-positional light being disposed along a forward facing portion of said cane portion;   said multi-positional light having a hinge portion whereby said multi-positional light is rotatably secured on said forward facing portion; whereby an illumination area emitted from said multi-positional light is direct-able from a position essentially parallel to said forward facing portion to a position essentially perpendicular thereon;   a light switch electrically connected to said multi-positional light; and   a battery electrically connected to said multi-positional light.   
     
     
         2 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 1  wherein said battery is rechargeable. 
     
     
         3 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 1  further comprising a pouch disposed on a vertical portion of said cane portion. 
     
     
         4 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 3  further comprising a flap attached to an upper portion of said pouch and a hook and loop fastener attached to said flap wherein said flap is selectively secured to said pouch to hold items therein. 
     
     
         5 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 1  wherein said multi-positional light is an LED light. 
     
     
         6 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 1  wherein said multi-positional light is an incandescent light. 
     
     
         7 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 1  wherein said multi-positional light is a CFL light. 
     
     
         8 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 1  further comprising an emergency siren. 
     
     
         9 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 8  where said emergency siren is disposed with said multi-positional light. 
     
     
         10 . The walking cane with multi-positional light according to  claim 9  further comprising an emergency siren switch electrically connected to said emergency siren and said battery.

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