Illuminated cane

#This application is a national stage entry of PCT/EC2012/000018 filed Mar. 23, 2012, under the International Convention and claiming priority over Argentinean Patent Application No. 20110101123 filed Mar. 4, 2011.

#The following invention refers to a illuminated walking cane that works as an aid for people that either need a supplementary balancer due to health conditions, or just look for comfort purposes. In the first case, we include blind people, old people, convalescents, the injured, amputees, etc. In the second case, it could be used by mountaineers, pedestrians, etc.

#Generally speaking, and as it is known already, it is a serious problem for people that need a walking cane to walk (especially in metropolis and urban areas, and in roads and highways with lots of traffic), where they might be run over or experience a fall.

#FIG. 1, is a schematic view of the luminous cane in a protractile way of use.

#FIG. 2, is a schematic view of the cane itself, with all its components.

#FIG. 3, is a schematic view of the cane, particularly its handle.

#In all the figures, the same reference numbers indicate equal or corresponding elements. These are: 1. Walking Cane. 2. Cane handle. 3. Battery compartment. 4. Battery. 5. Closure cap of the compartment (3). 6. Button power switch. 7. Clip cord, or leather clasp for the hand of the user. 8. Cane pole. 9. Telescopic cylindrical trunks forming the cane (8). 10. Power switch to command the discharge of the cylindrical trunks (9). 11. Conductors. 12. Electric bulbs. 13. Rubber tap. 14. User.

#The cane pole component 8 is made of a conductor of light material. It could be translucent, carbon fiber, methacrylate, polycarbonate, optical fiber, glass, plastic, or any other material that conducts light or is transparent or translucid. Also, the cane pole 8 is hollow, so as to allow the placement of at least one luminous source.

#The luminous source includes a lamp, light bulb, or electric resistance, fed by interchangeable batteries, activated by alternating or direct current, solar or other energy. Luminous diode LEDs could also be used.