Roofing walking stick

Abstract

A walking stick and a method of its use are described. A broad, flat, rigid base with a non-slip material adhered and/or affixed to the broad, flat, rigid base that extends out from a pivoting point. This pivoting point rotates 180 degrees around each of the three geometric axes, X, Y and Z. The broad, flat, rigid base can thus adjust to any angle in any direction, allowing it to conform upon contact and to lay flat against a sloped surface such as a pitched roof. A handle/support extends up from the pivoting point. A walker holds, controls and moves the roofing walking stick using the handle/support. With each movement, the broad, flat, rigid base with non-slip material adhered and/or affixed to the broad, flat, rigid base conforms upon contact and lays flat against the sloped surface giving the walker who is controlling the handle/support stability and traction while negotiating even a steep sloped surface such as the pitched roof of a structure.

Claims

1. A method of providing stability for a walker navigating a sloped surface such as a pitched roof, the method comprising: providing a walking stick having; a handle of a predetermined length; a base secured to the handle and having a top surface and a bottom surface; a high-density foam material secured to the bottom surface; and a pivot device secured to the top surface of the base, the pivot device is configured to pivot the base relative to the handle, thereby allowing the base to match the angle of a sloped surface, whereby providing stabilization for walking on the sloped surface a walker controlling and moving the walking stick by holding onto the handle/support, lifting and relocating the base with the high-density foam onto another area of the sloped surface so that the base with the high-density foam conforms to and lays flat against the sloped surface thereby providing stability and traction while the walker navigates the sloped surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3 are examples of the roofing walking stick in use in accordance with some implementations.

(2) FIG. 4 is an example of the components of the roofing walking stick

(3) FIG. 5 is a close-up of the components of the roofing walking stick.

(4) FIG. 6 illustrates a close-up view of two perpendicular hinges.

(5) FIG. 7 illustrates the rotation of the broad, flat, rigid base around the pivoting point.

(6) FIG. 8 illustrates the geometric axes.

(7) FIG. 9 illustrates rotation around the Y-axis.

(8) FIG. 10 illustrates rotation around the Z-axis.

(9) FIG. 11 illustrates rotation around the X-axis.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(10) FIG. 1 depicts a walker holding and using the roofing walking stick to navigate on a steep sloped surface. The roofing walking stick is a mobility aid and provides stability to the walker.

(11) FIG. 2 depicts a walker with the roofing walking stick positioned in a slightly different location than FIG. 1, demonstrating the ability of the walker to move and relocate the roofing walking stick to another location on the sloped surface, thus assisting in mobility and providing stability to the walker.

(12) FIG. 3 depicts a walker with the roofing walking stick positioned in a slightly different location than FIG. 2, demonstrating the ability of the walker to move and relocate the roofing walking stick to another location on the sloped surface, thus assisting in mobility and providing stability to the walker.

(13) FIG. 4 is a diagram of an example of the roofing walking stick and its components. The roofing walking stick includes a handle/support 402, a pivoting point 404, a broad, flat, rigid base 406 and a non-slip material 408.

(14) The handle/support 402 extends up from the pivoting point, and a walker holds, controls and moves the roofing walking stick using the handle/support.

(15) The pivoting point 404 allows for 180-degree rotation around each of the three geometric axes, X, Y and Z.

(16) The broad, flat, rigid base 406 with the non-slip material adhered and or/affixed to the broad, flat, rigid base conforms upon contact and lays flat against the sloped surface such as a pitched roof providing traction against the sloped surface.

(17) FIG. 5 is a close-up view of the example diagram of the roofing walking stick providing a closer view of the elements of the roofing walking stick: the handle/support 502, the pivoting point 504 and the broad, flat, rigid base 506 and the non-slip material 508.

(18) FIG. 6 illustrates a close-up view of two perpendicular hinges, the current preferred pivotal means; however, other alternatives would provide the same range of motion and the Applicant intends to embrace all such alternatives. The illustration shows hinge one 602, hinge two 604 and the broad, flat, rigid base 606.

(19) FIG. 7 illustrates the 180-degree rotation of the broad, flat, rigid base around the pivoting point.

(20) 702 depicts the broad, flat, rigid base at a 0/180-degree angle from the respective sides of the handle/support.

(21) 704 depicts the broad, flat, rigid base at a 90/90-degree angle from the respective sides of the handle/support.

(22) 706 depicts the broad, flat, rigid base at a 0/180 degree angle from the respective sides of the handle/support.

(23) FIG. 8 is an illustration used to show the perspective of the three spatial dimensions/geometric axes, height, width and depth, using the X, Y, and Z coordinates.

(24) FIG. 9 illustrates the 180-degree rotation of the broad, flat, rigid base from the pivoting point around the Y-axis

(25) FIG. 10 illustrates the 180-degree rotation of the broad, flat, rigid base from the pivoting point around the Z-axis

(26) FIG. 11 illustrates the 180-degree rotation of the broad, flat, rigid base from the pivoting point around the X-axis

(27) While the disclosed subject matter has been described in conjunction with a number of embodiments, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations would be, or are, apparent to those of ordinary skill in the applicable arts. Accordingly, Applicant intends to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, equivalents and variations that are within the spirit and scope of the disclosed subject matter.