Visually impaired multi-function hiking cane
AssigneeAwarewolf Gear, LLC
InventorDavid Epstein
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Abstract
A multi-function cane for the visually impaired can have an adjustable elongate shaft, a distal tip with a free end for contacting the walking surface, and a compression brake disposed between the shaft and the distal tip. The distal tip can have a distal portion rotatable about the axis of the cane shaft. The compression brake can allow the distal tip of the multi-function cane to rotate so the cane operates as a mobility cane when the brake is disengaged. The application of a compressive longitudinal force can engage the brake to prevent rotation of the distal tip so the cane can be load-bearing to operate as a support cane.
Claims20
A multi-function cane for a vision-impaired user comprising:
- an elongate shaft comprising a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, a distal end, a grip disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of telescoping segments comprising a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;
- a compression brake comprising a housing disposed at the distal end of the elongate shaft, the compression brake preventing relative motion between the distal tip and the elongate shaft of the multi-function cane when a compressive force is applied to the cane by the user;
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- a distal tip disposed distal to the compression brake and comprising a distal portion with a free end for contacting a surface upon which the vision-impaired user is standing;
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A multi-function cane for a vision-impaired user comprising:
- an elongate shaft comprising a longitudinal axis, a proximal end having a grip, a distal end, and a plurality of telescoping segments comprising a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;
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- a distal tip disposed at the distal end of the elongate shaft comprising a comprising a substantially spherical ball rotatable about the longitudinal axis and a compression brake disposed between the distal end of the elongate shaft and the distal tip;
- the compression brake comprising an engaged configuration and an open configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.