Bronse Aksesorya · 2026
Cross Pod Tungkod na Nakakatayo nang Mag-isa
by Koji Sato
- A' Design Award na Bronse 2026 in Aksesorya
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About Cross Pod Tungkod na Nakakatayo nang Mag-isa
Ang produktong ito ay dinisenyo upang gawing mas maginhawa ang paggamit ng isang 1 point na tungkod. Habang naglalakad, ang bahaging paa sa dulo ng tungkod ay sumasara, na nagbibigay-daan sa maliksi at madaling paghawak na maihahambing sa karaniwang 1 point na tungkod. Kapag nakatigil, ang pagbukas ng paa ay nagpapahintulot ditong tumayo nang matatag at agad-agad. Ang mga natitiklop na paa, na dinisenyo upang hindi makahadlang sa paglalakad, ay nagbibigay ng matatag na suporta lamang kapag kinakailangan. Ang kaginhawaan at sopistikadong disenyo ay nagdudulot ng kasiyahan. Ang disenyong ito ay nagpapadama na ito ay higit pa sa isang pantulong sa paglalakad. Pakiramdam ay isa itong produktong sumusuporta sa isang pamumuhay.
About the A' Design Award na Bronse
Ang Cross Pod Tungkod na Nakakatayo nang Mag-isa ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Cross Pod Tungkod na Nakakatayo nang Mag-isa ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Cross Pod Tungkod na Nakakatayo nang Mag-isa ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.
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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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