Cane with Spring-Actuated Gripper
OwnerJohn J. Martinezinventor
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Abstract
A cane with trigger-actuated gripper is an apparatus that is used as a walking aid and an aid for grabbing or picking up objects. The apparatus includes a cane which is used to aid a user with walking and increase distance the user is able to reach. A grasping mechanism is connected to the can and used to aid users with grabbing or picking up objects. A trigger located near the handle of the cane is used to control a spring-loaded claw assembly. The spring-loaded claw assembly, located near the foot of the cane, is used to clench or pick up objects. A cable runs through the inside of the cane's hollow shaft and links the trigger to the spring-loaded claw assembly.
Claims20
A cane with trigger-actuated gripper comprises:
- a cane;
- a grasping mechanism;
- the cane comprises a hollow shaft, a foot, and a handle;
- the grasping mechanism comprises a trigger, a spring-loaded claw assembly, and a cable;
- the foot and the handle being positioned opposite to each other along the hollow shaft;
- the trigger being hingedly and laterally connected to the hollow shaft;
- the trigger being positioned adjacent to the handle;
- the spring-loaded claw assembly being hingedly and laterally connected to the hollow shaft;
- the spring-loaded claw assembly being positioned adjacent to the foot;
- the trigger being tensionably tethered to the spring-loaded claw assembly by the cable;
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- the cable being slidably mounted through the hollow shaft.
A cane with trigger-actuated gripper comprises:
- a cane;
- a grasping mechanism;
- the cane comprises a hollow shaft, a foot, a handle, a first guide pin and a second guide pin;
- the grasping mechanism comprises a trigger, a spring-loaded claw assembly, and a cable;
- the foot and the handle being positioned opposite to each other along the hollow shaft;
- the trigger being hingedly and laterally connected to the hollow shaft;
- the trigger being positioned adjacent to the handle;
- the spring-loaded claw assembly being hingedly and laterally connected to the hollow shaft;
- the spring-loaded claw assembly being positioned adjacent to the foot;
- the trigger being tensionably tethered to the spring-loaded claw assembly by the cable;
- the cable being slidably mounted through the hollow shaft;
- the first guide pin being laterally mounted within the hollow shaft, adjacent to the trigger;
- the cable being slidably engaged about the first guide pin;
- the second guide pin being laterally mounted within the hollow shaft, adjacent to the spring-loaded claw assembly;
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- the cable being slidably engaged about the second guide pin.
A cane with trigger-actuated gripper comprises:
- a cane;
- a grasping mechanism;
- the cane comprises a hollow shaft, a foot, and a handle;
- the grasping mechanism comprises a trigger, a spring-loaded claw assembly, and a cable;
- the trigger comprises a free end, a tensioning end, and a trigger pivot portion;
- the cable comprises a first cable end and a second cable end;
- the spring-loaded claw assembly comprises a lever and a claw;
- the lever comprises a pivot end and an actuation end;
- the foot and the handle being positioned opposite to each other along the hollow shaft;
- the trigger being hingedly and laterally connected to the hollow shaft;
- the trigger being positioned adjacent to the handle;
- the spring-loaded claw assembly being hingedly and laterally connected to the hollow shaft;
- the spring-loaded claw assembly being positioned adjacent to the foot;
- the trigger being tensionably tethered to the spring-loaded claw assembly by the cable;
- the cable being slidably mounted through the hollow shaft;
- the free end being positioned adjacent and perpendicular to the tensioning end;
- the trigger pivot portion being positioned between the free end and the tensioning end;
- the trigger pivot portion being hingedly mounted to the hollow shaft;
- the first cable end being adjacently connected to the tensioning end, opposite to the trigger pivot portion;
- the claw being adjacently connected to the actuation end;
- the second cable end being tethered to the actuation end;
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- the pivot end being hingedly mounted to the hollow shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.