Cane

• US 20040216775A1
• Filed: 06/04/2004
• Published: 11/04/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Irwin H. Kotovsky
• Original Assignee: Irwin H. Kotovsky
• Inventors: Kotovsky, Irwin
• Application Number:
  US10/861,295
• Publication Number:
  US 20040216775A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 135/66
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/24 Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0566 Tubular, rod-shaped articles, e.g. batons
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0583 Beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/16 Water-bottles; Mess-tins; Cups
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt

Abstract

A cane includes a top. The cane includes a shaft having a first compartment, a second compartment and at least a third compartment. The top is connected to the shaft. The cane includes a first flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the first compartment. The cane includes a second flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the second compartment. The cane includes at least a third flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the third compartment. A method for storing materials in a cane. A method of forming a cane.

Claims

1. A cane comprising:

a top;

a shaft having a first compartment, a second compartment and at least a third compartment, the top connected to the shaft;

a first flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the first compartment;

a second flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the second compartment; and

at least a third flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the third compartment.

2. A cane as described in claim 1 wherein each flask comprises a cap and a base in which fluid is held and on which the cap fits.

3. A cane as described in claim 2 wherein the shaft comprises a first portion and a second portion which removably connects with the first portion, the first portion having the first and second compartments, and the second portion having at least the third compartment.

4. A cane as described in claim 3 wherein the shaft is cylindrically shaped.

5. A cane as described in claim 4 wherein each compartment is cylindrically shaped and each base is cylindrically shaped.

6. A cane as described and claim 5 wherein the shaft is made of wood, metal or plastic.

7. A cane as described in claim 6 wherein each flask is made of glass, plastic or metal.

8. A cane as described in claim 7 wherein each compartment is separated by a spacer.

9. A cane as described in claim 8 wherein the first portion and the second portion have threads which engage to hold the first portion and the second portion together.

10. A cane as described in claim 9 wherein the top and the first portion have threads which engage to hold the top and the first portion together.

11. A cane as described in claim 10 wherein the cap screws onto the base.

12. A cane as described in claim 10 wherein the cap forms a friction fit with the base.

13. A cane as described in claim 9 wherein the first portion has a separator disposed in it which contacts with the second flask in the second compartment with the first portion and second portion are held together to prevent rattling of the second flask.

14. A cane comprising:

a top;

a shaft having a compartment;

a first flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the compartment;

a second flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the compartment; and

at least a third flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the compartment.

15. A method for storing materials comprising the steps of:

placing a first flask for holding material into a first compartment of a shaft of a cane;

placing a second flask for holding material into a second compartment of the shaft of the cane;

placing a third flask into a third compartment of the shaft of the cane; and

connecting a cap of the cane onto the shaft of the cane.

16. A method as described in claim 15 including the step of connecting a first portion of the cane having the first and second compartments with a second portion of the cane having at least the third compartment.

17. A method as described in claim 16 including the steps of filling a base of each flask with a desired material and placing a cap and each flask.

18. A method of forming a cane comprising the steps of:

drilling a first compartment out of a first portion of a shaft from a first end of the first portion;

drilling a second compartment out of the first portion of the shaft from a second end of the first portion; and

drilling a third compartment out of a second portion of the shaft from a first end of the second portion.

19. A cane comprising:

a top;

a shaft having a first compartment, a second compartment, a third compartment, and a fourth compartment, the top connected to the shaft;

a first flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the first compartment;

a second flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the second compartment;

a third flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the third compartment; and

a fourth flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the fourth compartment.

20. An apparatus for carrying a fluid comprising:

at least one flask which holds the fluid;

a case which holds the flask; and

means for storing information, the storing means disposed in the case.

21. An apparatus as described in claim 20 wherein the case includes closing means foreclosing the case.