초록

A multi-purpose device with concealed locking means having a first tube, sliding tube, lock hole, locking button hole, locking button, sheath, bias element, tip, handle, compression ring, and friction gasket.

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1. A multi-purpose telescoping perambulation aid with concealed locking means comprising; an essentially straight tube comprising, a proximal end,a distal end comprising threads, anda surface, one or more lock holes;an essentially straight sliding tube inserted into the first tube with minimum clear

1. A multi-purpose telescoping perambulation aid with concealed locking means comprising; an essentially straight tube comprising, a proximal end,a distal end comprising threads, anda surface, one or more lock holes;an essentially straight sliding tube inserted into the first tube with minimum clearance sufficient to allow said sliding tube to move in a telescoping manner relative to said first tube, said sliding tube having; a proximal end,a distal end, anda locking button hole, said locking button hole essentially alignable with one or more individual first tube lock holes;a flexible sheath essentially ensheathing portions of the first tube not covered by other components, said sheath comprising one or more indicia each indicium proximal to a corresponding lock hole rendering the location of said lock hole discernable visually or alternatively or concurrently by touch;a locking button extendable through the locking button hole and into any essentially aligned lock hole, the lock hole having sufficient diameter to permit depression of the locking button by a digit as to allow the first tube and the sliding tube to move in a telescoping manner relative one another;a bias element biasing the locking button to a disposition extended through the locking button hole and into any essentially aligned lock hole, said biased disposition of the locking button causing essentially no distension of the sheath;a walking surface contact tip on the distal end of the sliding tube;a handle on the proximal end of the first tube;a compression ring having threads communicable with said first tube distal end threads; anda friction gasket within said compression ring capable of being tightened against the sliding tube in such a way as to prevent free play or rattle. 2. A perambulation aid as in claim 1 wherein said sliding tube comprises one or more indicia corresponding to alignment of the locking button with one or more said lock holes. 3. A perambulation aid as in claim 1 having a locking button comprising a contour essentially congruent with a contour of the sheath. 4. A perambulation aid as in claim 1 wherein said flexible sheath indicia comprise one or more concave indentions, each indicating the position of a corresponding lock hole. 5. A device as in claim 1 also comprising a locking button guide channel extending contiguously with one or more lock holes in such a way as to guide the locking button to a selected lock hole. 6. A multi-purpose telescoping perambulation aid with concealed locking means comprising; an essentially straight first tube comprising, a proximal end,a distal end comprising threads,a surface, andone or more lock holes;an essentially straight sliding tube inserted into the first tube with minimum clearance sufficient to allow said sliding tube to move in a telescoping manner relative to said first tube, said sliding tube having; a proximal end,a distal end, anda locking button hole, said locking button hole essentially alignable with one or more individual first tube lock holes;a flexible sheath essentially ensheathing portions of the first tube not covered by other components, said sheath comprising one or more indicia each indicium proximal to a corresponding lock hole rendering the location of said lock hole discernable visually or alternatively or concurrently by touch;a locking button extendable through the locking button hole and into any essentially aligned lock hole, the lock hole having sufficient diameter to permit sufficient depression of the locking button by a digit as to allow the first tube and the sliding tube to move in a telescoping manner relative one another;a bias element biasing the locking button to a disposition extended through the locking button hole and into any aligned lock hole, said biased disposition of the locking button causing essentially no significant back pressure against said locking button by the sheath;the first tube further comprising a locking button guide-channel extending contiguously with one or more lock holes in such a way as to guide the locking button into a selected lock hole;a walking surface contact tip on the distal end of the sliding tube;a handle on the proximal end of the first tube;a compression ring having threads communicable with said first tube distal end threads; anda friction gasket within said compression ring capable of being tightened against the sliding tube in such a way as to prevent free play or rattle. 7. A perambulation aid as in claim 6 wherein said flexible sheath indicia comprise one or more concave indentions, each indicating the position of a corresponding lock hole. 8. A multi-purpose device configurable and reconfigurable as a staff or walking stick, or alternatively as a baton, swagger stick, or wand comprising: an essentially straight tube having, a proximal end,a distal end comprising threads,a shoulder proximal said first tube distal end, andone or more lock holes,a grip on the proximal end of the first tube;an essentially straight sliding tube insertable into the first tube with minimally sufficient clearance to allow said sliding tube to move in a telescoping manner relative to said first tube, said sliding tube having, a proximal end,a distal end, anda locking button hole, said locking button hole essentially alignable with one or more individual first tube lock holes;a flexible or alternatively or concurrently resilient sheath ensheathing exterior otherwise exposed portions of the first tube, said sheath comprising indicia discernable by sight corresponding to the location of a lock hole, or, alternatively or concurrently indicia discernable by touch corresponding to the location of the location of a lock hole;a locking button extendable through the locking button hole and into any essentially aligned lock hole, thereby locking the sliding tube and first tube into a fixed position relative each other in such a way as to permit the locking button to be depressed by a user's finger or thumb upon the portion of the sheath directly contiguous to the locking button sufficiently to allow the first tube and the sliding tube to move relative one another in a telescoping manner;a bias element biasing the locking button toward a disposition extended through the locking button hole and into any essentially aligned lock hole, said biased position of the locking button causing minimum opposing force resultant from distension of the sheath by said locking button;a traction tip on the distal end of the sliding tube;a handle on the proximal end of the first tube:a compression ring having, threads communicable with said first tube distal end threads, anda gasket clearance;a gasket, said gasket disposed within said gasket clearance, said gasket compressible between the compression ring and the first tube distal end shoulder, in such a way that the gasket tightens upon the sliding tube in response to compression between the compression ring and the first tube shoulder thereby limiting lateral motion or rattle of the sliding tube against the first tube; anda locking button guide channel extending contiguously between one or more lock holes in such a way as to guide the locking button to a selected lock hole.