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US 10,306,958 B1Granted
Illuminated walking cane
OwnerKingsley Oligie, Linda Gilmore-Oligieinventors
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Abstract
The illuminated walking cane is a mobility assistance device. The illuminated walking cane is configured for use with a person. The illuminated walking cane comprises a cane and an illumination system. The cane provides mobility assistance and support during use of the illuminated walking cane. The illumination system provides a general area illumination and a point illumination source for use in low light conditions.
Claims15
An illuminated mobility assistance device comprising:
- a cane and an illumination system;
- wherein the illumination system attaches to the cane;
- wherein the illuminated mobility assistance device is configured for use with a person;
- wherein the cane provides mobility assistance and support during use of the illuminated mobility assistance device;
- wherein the illumination system provides a general area illumination and a point illumination source for use in low light conditions;
- wherein the cane comprises a superior shaft, an inferior shaft, a threaded connection, a cane tip, and a handle;
- wherein the threaded connection attaches the superior shaft to the inferior shaft;
- wherein the cane tip attaches to the inferior shaft;
- wherein the handle attaches to the superior shaft;
- wherein the threaded connection comprises an exterior screw thread and an interior screw thread;
- wherein the exterior screw thread attaches to the interior screw thread;
- wherein the superior shaft is a shaft formed as a hollow prism;
- wherein the inferior shaft is a shaft formed as a hollow prism;
- wherein the superior shaft is further defined with a first end and a second end;
- wherein the inferior shaft is further defined with a third end and a fourth end;
- wherein the cane tip is formed from a non-skid material that prevents the cane from slipping during use;
- wherein the illumination system comprises a master switch, a flashlight, and a walking light;
- wherein the master switch, the light switch, and the walking light are electrically interconnected;
- wherein the flashlight generates the point light source;
- wherein the walking light is the apparatus generates the general light source.
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