# US 11,425,975 B1 · Walking cane system and method of use

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- Number: US 11,425,975 B1
- Document ID: US11425975B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 17/153,338
- Filed: 2021-01-20
- Granted: 2022-08-30
- Earliest claimed: 2021-01-20
- Applicants: Thomas James McCleary
- Inventors: Thomas James McCleary
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11425975B1

## CPC

- A45B 9/02: Handles or heads
- A45B 9/04: Ferrules or tips {(for crutches A61H3/0288)}
- G05B 19/4155: characterised by program execution, i.e. part program or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a program
- A45B 2009/002: {Accessories}
- A45B 2009/007: {of adjustable length, e.g. telescopic shafts}
- A45B 2025/003: {Accessories not covered by groups A45B25/24 - A45B25/30}
- A45B 2200/1009: combined with other objects
- G05B 2219/36169: Remote, host controlled, operated manual data input, keyboard
- A45B: WALKING STICKS (walking aids, e.g. sticks, for blind persons A61H3/06); UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS (cane or umbrella stands or holders A47G25/12)
- G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G)

## Abstract

A walking cane system including of a remote control device having a user interface and a first transmission system; and a walking cane having a shaft configured with a proximal end and a distal end, a handle coupled to the proximal end of the shaft, a base coupled to the distal end of the shaft, one or more elongated members housed within the shaft, a second transmission system, and a motor system; wherein the actuation of remote control device causes the walking cane to raise itself into a vertical, upright orientation.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A walking cane system, comprising:
a remote control device, the remote control device having:
a user interface configured to receive user input; and
a first transmission system; and
a walking cane, the walking cane having:
a shaft configured with a proximal end and a distal end;
a handle coupled to the proximal end of the shaft;
a base coupled to the distal end of the shaft;
one or more elongated members housed within the shaft;
one or more elasticized cords;
one or more return springs;
an adjuster;
a second transmission system;
a power box; and
a motor system;
wherein the one or more elongated members are configured to push and lift the walking cane into a vertical orientation;
wherein the elasticized cords and the return springs are in communication with the elongated members to move the elongated members;
wherein the adjuster is configured to adjust the length of the walking cane along a vertical axis;
wherein the power box is configured to supply and control electrical power within the walking cane; and
wherein the motor system is configured to drive the elongated members out of the shaft and through the base;
wherein the first transmission system is configured to generate one or more signals based on user input and transmit said one or more signals to the second transmission system;
wherein the second transmission system is configured to receive one or more signals from the first transmission system; and
wherein the second transmission system is configured to activate the motor system based on the one or more signals received from the first transmission system.

### Claim 2

A walking cane, comprising:
a shaft configured with a proximal end and a distal end;
a handle coupled to the proximal end of the shaft;
a base coupled to the distal end of the shaft;
one or more elongated members housed within the shaft;
one or more elasticized cords;
one or more return springs;
an adjuster;
a transmission system;
a power box; and
a motor system;
wherein the one or more elongated members are configured to push and lift the walking cane into a vertical orientation;
wherein the elasticized cords and the return springs are in communication with the elongated members to move the elongated members;
wherein the adjuster is configured to adjust the length of the walking cane along a vertical axis;
wherein the power box is configured to supply and control electrical power within the walking cane;
wherein the motor system is configured to drive the elongated members out of the shaft and through the base; and
wherein the transmission system is configured to activate the motor system based on the receipt of one or more signals.