U.S. patent application number 10/861295 was filed with the patent office on 2004-11-04 for cane.
Invention is credited to Kotovsky, Irwin.
Application Number | 20040216775 10/861295 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 21979008 |
Filed Date | 2004-11-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040216775 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kotovsky, Irwin |
November 4, 2004 |
Cane
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.
Inventors: |
Kotovsky, Irwin;
(Pittsburgh, PA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Ansel M. Schwartz
Suite 304
201 N. Craig Street
Pittsburgh
PA
15213
US
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Family ID: |
21979008 |
Appl. No.: |
10/861295 |
Filed: |
June 4, 2004 |
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Application
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10861295 |
Jun 4, 2004 |
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10052653 |
Jan 18, 2002 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
135/66 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 2011/003 20130101;
A45F 5/021 20130101; A45F 2200/0566 20130101; A45F 3/16 20130101;
A45C 11/00 20130101; A45C 11/24 20130101; A45F 5/02 20130101; A45F
2200/0583 20130101; A45B 3/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
135/066 |
International
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A45B 001/00; A45B
007/00; A45B 009/00; A45B 003/00; A45B 005/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
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.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is related to a cane which carries
flasks. More specifically, the present invention is related to a
cane which carries flasks for holding liquids and for serving as
glasses.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Aficionados of fine wines and liquors often find themselves
in locations lacking in such drink. One common solution to this
problem is the use of a metal flask that is carried in a shirt or
coat pocket. This has the limitation of carrying only one type of
drink. What is desirable is to have a choice of drinks and glasses
for more than one person to share in the drinking.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention pertains to a cane. The cane comprises
a top. The cane comprises a shaft having a first compartment, a
second compartment and at least a third compartment. The top is
connected to the shaft. The cane comprises a first flask for
holding fluid and removably disposed in the first compartment. The
cane comprises a second flask for holding fluid and removably
disposed in the second compartment. The cane comprises at least a
third flask for holding fluid and removably disposed in the third
compartment.
[0004] The present invention pertains to a method for storing
materials. The method comprises the steps of placing a first flask
for holding material into a first compartment of a shaft of a cane.
There is the step of placing a second flask for holding material
into a second compartment of the shaft of the cane. There is the
step of placing a third flask into a third compartment of the shaft
of the cane. There is the step of connecting a cap of the cane onto
the shaft of the cane.
[0005] The present invention pertains to a method of forming a
cane. The method comprises the steps of drilling a first
compartment out of a first portion of a shaft from a first end of
the first portion. There is the step of drilling a second
compartment out of the first portion of the shaft from a second end
of the first portion. There is the step of drilling a third
compartment out of a second portion of the shaft from a first end
of the second portion.
[0006] The present invention pertains to an apparatus for carrying
a fluid. The apparatus comprises at least one flask which holds the
fluid. The apparatus comprises a case which holds the flask. The
apparatus comprises means for storing information. The storing
means disposed in the case.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] In the accompanying drawings, the preferred embodiment of
the invention and preferred methods of practicing the invention are
illustrated in which:
[0008] FIG. 1a is a side view of a cane with four compartments.
[0009] FIGS. 1b and 1c are cut away side views of a cane with a
flask.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a cut-away side view of a cane with four
compartments.
[0011] FIG. 3a is a side view of a cane with three
compartments.
[0012] FIG. 3b is a cut-away side view of a cane with a flask.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a cut away side view of the cane with three
compartments.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a side view of a flask.
[0015] FIG. 6 is a top view of a flask without its cap.
[0016] FIG. 7 is a side view of a cap.
[0017] FIG. 8 is a side view of a flask with a cork as the cap.
[0018] FIG. 9 is a view of a cane.
[0019] FIG. 10 is a view of a disassembled cane.
[0020] FIG. 11 is a view of another embodiment of a disassembled
cane.
[0021] FIG. 12 is a view of another embodiment of a disassembled
cane.
[0022] FIGS. 13, 14 and 15 are views of various embodiments of
flasks with holders.
[0023] FIGS. 16-19 are schematic representations of another
embodiment of an apparatus for carrying fluid.
[0024] FIGS. 20-24 are schematic representations of another
embodiment of an apparatus for carrying fluid.
[0025] FIGS. 25-29 are schematic representations of another
embodiment of an apparatus for carrying fluid.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference
numerals refer to similar or identical parts throughout the several
views, and more specifically to FIGS. 1a-4 thereof, there is shown
a cane 10. The cane 10 comprises a top 12. The cane 10 comprises a
shaft 14 having a first compartment 18, a second compartment 20 and
at least a third compartment 22. Preferably, there can be a fourth
compartment 24. The top 12 is connected to the shaft 14. The cane
10 comprises a first flask 25, as shown in FIGS. 5-8, for holding
fluid and removably disposed in the first compartment 18. The cane
10 comprises a second flask 26 for holding fluid and removably
disposed in the second compartment 20. The cane 10 comprises at
least a third flask 28 for holding fluid and removably disposed in
the third compartment 22. Preferably, there can be a fourth flask
for holding fluid and removably disposed in the fourth compartment
24.
[0027] Preferably, each flask comprises a cap 30 and a base 32 in
which fluid is held and on which the cap 30 fits. The shaft 14
preferably comprises a first portion 34 and a second portion 36
which removably connects with the first portion 34. The first
portion 34 has the first and second compartments 18, 20, and the
second portion 36 has at least the third compartment 22.
Alternatively, there can be a third portion, and a flask is then
disposed in each portion.
[0028] Preferably, the shaft 14 is cylindrically shaped. Each
compartment preferably is cylindrically shaped and each base 32 is
cylindrically shaped. Preferably, the shaft 14 is made of wood,
metal or plastic. Each flask is preferably made of glass, plastic
or metal. If desired, two of the flasks can be made longer to hold
fluid, and two of the flasks smaller, to act as glasses.
[0029] Preferably, each compartment is separated by a spacer 38.
The first portion 34 and the second portion 36 preferably have
threads 40 which engage to hold the first portion 34 and the second
portion 36 together.
[0030] Preferably, the top 12 and the first portion 34 have threads
40 which engage to hold the top 12 and the first portion 34
together. The cap 30 can screw onto the base 32. Preferably, the
cap 30 forms a friction fit with the base 32.
[0031] The present invention pertains to a cane 10. The cane 10
comprises a top 12. The cane 10 comprises a shaft 14 having a
compartment 16. The cane 10 comprises a first flask 25 for holding
fluid and removably disposed in the compartment 16. The cane 10
comprises a second flask 26 for holding fluid and removably
disposed in the compartment 16. The cane 10 comprises at least a
third flask 28 for holding fluid and removably disposed in the
compartment 16.
[0032] The present invention pertains to a method for storing
materials. The method comprises the steps of placing a first flask
25 for holding material into a first compartment 18 of a shaft 14
of a cane 10. There is the step of placing a second flask 26 for
holding material into a second compartment 20 of the shaft 14 of
the cane 10. There is the step of placing a third flask 28 into a
third compartment 22 of the shaft 14 of the cane 10. There is the
step of connecting a cap 30 of the cane 10 onto the shaft 14 of the
cane 10.
[0033] The method preferably includes the step of connecting a
first portion 34 of the cane 10 having the first and second
compartments 18, 20 with a second portion 36 of the cane 10 having
at least the third compartment 22. Preferably the method includes
the steps of filling a base 32 of each flask with a desired
material and placing a cap 3Q and each flask.
[0034] The present invention pertains to a method of forming a cane
10. The method comprises the steps of drilling a first compartment
18 out of a first portion 34 of a shaft 14 from a first end of the
first portion 34. There is the step of drilling a second
compartment 20 out of the first portion 34 of the shaft 14 from a
second end of the first portion 34. There is the step of drilling a
third compartment 22 out of a second portion 36 of the shaft 14
from a first end of the second portion 36.
[0035] In the operation of the invention, a shaft 14 made out of
wood is first cut in half to form a first portion 34 and a second
portion 36. The shaft 14 is the length of a typical cane 10, and is
commonly between 3-5 ft. A first compartment 18 is drilled out of a
first end of the first portion 34 of the shaft 14, and a second
compartment 20 is drilled out of a second end of the first portion
34 of the shaft 14. A spacer 38 is disposed between the first
compartment 18 and the second compartment 20. Similarly, a third
compartment 22 is drilled out of a first end of the second portion
36 of the shaft 14. If desired, a fourth compartment 24 can be
drilled out of a second end of the second portion 36 of the shaft
14. Alternatively, a single compartment 16 can be formed by
drilling through the first portion 34 of the shaft 14, and into the
second portion 36 of the shaft 14.
[0036] Threads 40 are formed at the second end of the first portion
34 and the first end of the second portion 36 so that the first
portion 34 and second portion 36 can be screwed together to form
the shaft 14. The advantage of having the shaft 14 being able to
separate into the first portion 34 and the second portion 36 is
that the shaft 14 can be broken down into the first portion 34 and
second portion 36 when it is not being used, and placed in a caring
case or stored. Additionally, the first end of the first portion 34
can be threaded to receive a top 12 for the shaft 14 to close the
first compartment 18. The top 12 can be made of gold and
embroidered. Similarly, there can be a connector 42 made out of
gold which is embroidered that is threaded to receive the second
end of the first portion 34 and the first end of the second portion
36, instead of the first portion 34 and second portion 36 mating
directly together. The connector 42 can be solid to act as a
closure for the second compartment 20 and the third compartment
22.
[0037] The base 32 of the first flask 25 is filled with a desired
material, such as scotch, and the cap 30 of the first flask 25 is
placed on the base 32 of the first flask 25. Similarly, this is
repeated for the second flask 26 and the third flask 28, where gin,
or vodka, or a desired wine, or soda, or other type of drink, or a
powdered substance can be placed into the respective base 32 of the
respective flask. All of the flasks can have the same material, or
there can be different materials in each flask. Once the cap 30 is
secured to the base 32 of the first flask 25, the first flask 25 is
inserted into the first compartment 18 of the shaft 14, and the top
12 is screwed onto the first end of the first compartment 18 to
close the first compartment 18 and hold the first flask 25 in the
first compartment 18. Similarly, when the second base 32 is filled,
the cap 30 is closed to the second base 32, the second flask 26 is
inserted into the second compartment 20 and the second end of the
first portion 34 is then screwed onto the connector 42 so that the
second compartment 20 is closed and the second flask 26 is held in
place and in second compartment 20.
[0038] After the third flask 28 is filled and closed, it is placed
in the third compartment 22. The first end of the second portion 36
is then screwed onto the connector 42, which is already screwed
onto the first portion 34, to close the second compartment 20. In
this way, the cane 10 is formed with three filled flasks. If a
fourth flask is desired, it can be included in a fourth compartment
24 in the second portion 36. Alternatively, if a single compartment
16 is used that extends through the first and second portions 34,
36, then each of the flasks are loaded into the only compartment
16, without any spacer 38 between the flasks, and the first and
second portions 34, 36 and screwed together. The shaft 14 can be
one continuous piece, or be more than two pieces, in which case it
would be formed as described above except with additional
portions.
[0039] Tubular separators 44, made out of foam, cork or rubber, are
threaded or preferably glued inside each of the bottom of a portion
which mates with another portion having a flask extending from it.
With the separator 44 present, when the portions are threaded
together, the separators 44 will compress to take up the tolerance
between the top of the cap 30 and interior of the portion above to
eliminate rattling of the flask and to provide enough pressure so
that the cap 30 is tightly sealed and seated in the base 32 to
eliminate fluid seepage. By eliminating the rattling, it
essentially eliminates the cracking of the flask, or the cap 30
loosening from the base 32.
[0040] The individual portions can be built to any length to suit
the user. Taller users will have the individual portions together
be longer than the length of the individual portions connected
together for shorter users. Preferably, each portion of the cane 10
is of the same overall length when it is side by side and furnished
with a top 12. This makes the use of a carrying case having slots
in packing material in the case of the same length to facilitate
storage of the individual portions in the case, and possible use to
carry the cane 10 while traveling.
[0041] FIGS. 13, 14 and 15 show holders 55 for flasks. These
holders are of a size that fit into a shirt pocket, and are very
similar to cigar holders. A holder can hold 1-4 flasks depending on
how wide they are made. The flask is inserted into the body of the
holder and a lid of the holder is then placed on the body to close
the body and hold the flask.
[0042] FIGS. 20-24 show another embodiment of a holder 55. The
holder 55 has a first flap 70 and a second flap 72 which fold onto
a center portion 73. The center portion 73 has loops 76 in which
the flasks fit and are held by the holder 55.
[0043] The holder 46 can have a flap 48 which attaches to the body
50 of the holder 46 through a loop 52 on the body 50 of the holder
46, or by a snap 54 on the flap 48 which snaps to the front of the
body 50 of the holder 46, as shown in FIGS. 25-29. The holder 46
can have a clip 56 to attach to a belt of the user, or fit to the
shirt pocket of the user. The holder 46 can be comprised of three
individual tubes 58 that are connected together.
[0044] The present invention pertains to an apparatus 60 for
carrying a fluid, as shown in FIGS. 16-19. The apparatus 60
comprises at least one flask 25 which holds the fluid. The
apparatus 60 comprises a case 64 which holds the flask 25. The
apparatus 60 comprises means 66 for storing information. The
storing means 66 disposed in the case 64. Preferably, the case 64
includes closing means 68 for closing the case 64.
[0045] The closing means 68 can include a zipper used to close the
case 64 when a first flap 70 and a second flap 72 of the case 64
are folded together. The flask 25 can be held on the first flap 70
and the storing means 66 can be held on the second flap 72. The
zipper is closed or zipped up when the first flap 70 and second
flap 72 are folded together. Alternatively, the closing means 68
can includes a button/snap mechanism, with the button disposed on
one flap of the case and the snap disposed on the other flap of the
case so that when the first and second flaps of the case are closed
together. The button can be snapped to the snap to close it. The
storing means 66 can be a PDA or a pad of paper. The case can
include an intermediate page and a pen, as shown in FIG. 17.
[0046] Although the invention has been described in detail in the
foregoing embodiments for the purpose of illustration, it is to be
understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that
variations can be made therein by those skilled in the art without
departing from the spirit and scope of the invention except as it
may be described by the following claims.
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