Pronks Aksessuaar · 2026
Cross Pod Iseseisvalt seisev jalutuskepp
by Koji Sato
- Pronksauhind A' Design Award 2026 in Aksessuaar
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 12,168
- Verification code DC7876DFE8 · Verify this award
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About Cross Pod Iseseisvalt seisev jalutuskepp
See toode on loodud selleks, et muuta ühe toetuspunktiga jalutuskepi kasutamine mugavamaks. Kõndimise ajal sulgub kepi otsas olev jalgade osa, võimaldades sama väledat käsitsemist kui tavaline ühe toetuspunktiga jalutuskepp. Paigal seistes võimaldab jalgade laialiajamine kepil stabiilselt ja koheselt püsti seista. Kokkuklapitavad jalad, mis on kujundatud nii, et need ei takistaks kõndimist, pakuvad stabiilset tuge ainult siis, kui seda vaja on. Mugavus ja peen disain toovad kaasa rõõmu. See disain paneb tunduma, et tegemist on enama kui lihtsalt kõndimisabivahendiga. See tundub tootena, mis toetab elustiili.
About the Pronksauhind A' Design Award
Cross Pod Iseseisvalt seisev jalutuskepp on Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võitja, väga prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse silmapaistvatele disainidele, mida iseloomustavad loovus, leidlikkus ja teravmeelsus. Pronksvõitjad on küllaldaselt osavad ja tabavalt loovad teosed, mis kinnitavad oma disainerite laia kogemust, kujutlusvõimet ja leidlikkust. Cross Pod Iseseisvalt seisev jalutuskepp peaks olema kõrgelt hinnatud, imetletud ja armastatud objekt, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja uuenduslik. See Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain ühendab parimaid tavasid kunstis, teaduses, disainis ja tehnoloogias ning on suurepärane oma detailidele pööratud tähelepanu poolest. Cross Pod Iseseisvalt seisev jalutuskepp rahuldab suurepäraselt vajadusi, puudutab soove, võlub tundeid ja pakub huvi uudishimule.
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- Unique Properties
- CrossPOD is a one point cane stably standable anywhere. Just open its four legs attached to the tip of the cane to allow it stand anywhere in situations you need to have your hands free.
When walking, you can close your legs to use it as a one point cane, allowing you to walk smoothly.
It was small and lightweight, and it was designed so that switching of the legs can be done with simple operation.
The pure one-point cane that can be stand is an unprecedent. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Wide: 130mm
Depth: 50mm
Height: min750mm max 970mm /10 level adjustment
Weight: 360g
Material: aluminum,Wood,Resin - Tags
- Cane, Health, Care, Wellness, Rehabilitation, Independence, Standing, Walking, #Senior, SDGs, CrossPOD, Onepoint
- Production Technology
- A one point cane is a portable item, it must be lightweight.
Therefore, complex mechanisms cannot be added.
It also requires simple and easy operation.
Considering this balance, we designed it using a spring and link mechanism.
The result is:
* Simple manual operation/ two actions: twist and slide
* An easy-to-grip handle
* A slim form that doesn't get in the way when closed like a bud before it blooms
* A wide leg span when opened
Furthermore, while maintaining a minimalist overall appearance, we incorporated vivid accent colors to create a fun and enjoyable product. - Design Challenge
- The following are important for this product to be enjoyable.
*Comfort
*Stability
*Ease of Use
*Lightweight
*Form
*Cost
However, there are conflicting aspects, so we focused on balancing them when designing. - Research
- *Type of Research
Design Proposals for the Ageing Society Ahead.
*Research Objectives
Enriching the lives of those with walking difficulties.
*Methodology
Fun to use!
Make the 1 point cane easier to use.
*Data Collection
Interviews with practitioners, workshops, etc.
*Participants or Experiments
Conducted load testing and other safety verification experiments.
*Results
Perfectly fine.
*Insights and Impacts,
Positive feedback from purchasers.
Design awards and patent contest accolades.
Export track record to Canada, Germany, Thailand,etc.
It is also commonly used as a gift. - Inspiration
- A one point cane is the most common tool used to assist with walking.
However, when you want to let go of the cane, the tip is the point, so it is inconvenient because you cannot stand it up.
There are also canes with four rubber tips, but they make it difficult to walk smoothly, are unstable when standing up, and are a little heavy.
So we came up with the idea of solving this problem by adding opening and closing legs to the tip of the cane. - Project Duration
- The project started in April 2018 in Oita Japan and was released for sale in Jan 2020.
Following several internal refinements, it evolved into the current model in October 2023. - Operation Flow
- Closing the legs allows you to walk smoothly, and opening them when standing.
Opening the legs is a two step operation.
Slightly twist the grip to unlock, and slide the cane towards the tip to open and stand up.
Closing is the reverse operation. - Patents
- Patented in Japan.
Patent No.6590177
Patent Holder. KOJI SATO
Year. 2019
Jurisdiction. Japan Patent Office - Image Credits
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