Walking aids
AssigneeGizapaw Ltd
InventorDavid Mark DALY
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Abstract
A walking aid in the form of a walking stick 10 with a handle part 12 and a foldable support part 14. A rechargeable battery is provided in the handle part 12 to selectively illuminate a lighting element in the form of a plurality of LED's 28 in a lowermost section 16A of the support part 14.
Claims59
A walking aid assembly, the walking aid comprising a handle part with a support part extending therefrom, and a lighting arrangement, the lighting arrangement being configured when operating to illuminate at least a portion of the support part.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which at least part of the support part is hollow and made of a translucent or transparent material, and the lighting arrangement illuminates the interior of the hollow part.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the lighting arrangement is provided in the handle part and shines light down the interior of the support part.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the lighting arrangement is configured to selectively provide a flashing light.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the lighting arrangement is configured to selectively provide different colour lights.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the walking aid includes a rechargeable battery.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a connection unit for providing wireless connection to a communication device such as a mobile phone, is provided on the walking aid to permit communication therethrough.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a camera, which may be a video camera, is provided on the walking aid.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which an input to connect to a data storage means is provided on the handle part.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the walking aid includes a GPS unit, which can connect to a communication device such as a mobile phone.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a torch arrangement is provided on the walking aid.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a lazer arrangement is provided on the walking aid.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a near field communication microchip is provided in the handle part.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a light reflective part is provided on the walking aid.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the support part is made of any of a plastics material, acrylic or fibreglass, or metal.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the support part is removably mounted on the handle part.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a switch arrangement is provided on the handle part for controlling the lighting arrangement and any other components of the walking aid.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a light is provided on the handle part.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a heating arrangement is provided within the handle part, such that the handle part can operate as a hand warmer.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the walking aid includes a speech unit which can relay audible messages to a user.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which the walking aid includes a clock unit.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which a visual magnifier is provided on the handle.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which PIR sensors are provided on the walking aid.
A walking aid assembly according to any of the preceding claims, in which low light sensors are provided on the walking aid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.