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US 12,660,897 B2Granted
Ergonomic handle for a probing cane
AssigneeSmart Guider, Inc.
InventorsKelvin Crosby, Angela Ulloa
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Abstract
Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to a handle with enhanced ergonomics and improved shape, especially for use with a probing or mobility cane. In one aspect, the handle may offer improved grip and coordination by someone who is blind or sight impaired. In one aspect, the handle may contain electronics and offer improved usability in the operation of those electronics.
Claims17
A handle comprising:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured for connecting, a first side of the shaft being flat, a second side of the shaft being curved, a third side of the shaft being flat, the third side of the shaft being parallel to the first side, the third side of the shaft being narrower than the first side of the shaft, the third side connected by the first and second sides, the third side extending from the proximal end of the shaft to the distal end, the first and second sides extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the shaft having a bulge at the distal end extending from the distal end to the proximal end no more than one-third of the length of the shaft, the bulge sharing the first side and the second side of the shaft.
A handle comprising:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured for connecting, a first side of the shaft being flat, a second side of the shaft being flat and parallel to the first side, a third side of the shaft being curved and connecting together the first side and the second sides, the first, second and third sides extending from the proximal end to the distal end wherein the first side of the shaft is narrower than the second side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.