Cane with grasping apparatus
US5640985A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2003/0222
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adjustable-length cane with a grasping apparatus includes a trigger at one end of the cane and a finger at the other end. The trigger and the finger are pivotally mounted within the body of the cane and have portions extending out of the cane body through slots. A cord and pulley system within the cane body connects the trigger and the finger so that when the trigger is activated, the finger closes or opens to either grasp or release objects. The finger includes a locking clip or similar device which holds the cord at a preselected point. This feature allows the user to vary the amount that the finger opens, and it allows the grasping apparatus to operate optimally irrespective of the length of the cane. The grasping apparatus may be locked in the closed position by appropriately sliding a sleeve into a locking zone on the trigger.
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