Cane with grasping apparatus

A cane comprising:

• a) an elongated body having an upper end, a lower end, and an adjustable length, the body having a bore extending longitudinally therein;
• b) a trigger pivotally mounted to the upper end of the body;
• c) a finger pivotally mounted to the lower end of the body;
• d) two pulleys mounted within the bore;
• e) a flexible, elongated member operatively associated with the pulleys, the elongated member having opposing ends with one end connected to the trigger and the other end connected to the finger, so that the finger pivots when the trigger is caused to pivot;
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• f) a locking clip mounted to the finger and manually pivotable between a secure position and a release position, the locking clip securing a predetermined length of the member between the trigger and the finger when the locking clip is in the secure position, the locking clip releasing the member from the finger when the locking clip is in the release position, the member being slidable with respect to the locking clip when the locking clip is in the release position to permit adjustment of the predetermined length of the member.

A cane specially adapted to retrieve objects comprising:

• a) an elongated body having an upper end, a lower end, and an adjustable length, the body having a bore extending longitudinally therein;
• b) a grasping apparatus secured to the body, the grasping apparatus comprising a trigger and a finger, the trigger pivotally mounted to the upper end of the body, the finger pivotally mounted to the lower end of the body;
• c) two pulleys mounted within the bore;
• d) a cord operatively associated with the pulleys, the cord having opposing ends with one end connected to the trigger and the other end connected to the finger, so that the finger pivots when the trigger is caused to pivot;
• e) a locking clip mounted to the finger and pivotable between a secure position and a release position, the locking clip securing a predetermined length of the cord between the trigger and the finger when the locking clip is in the secure position, the locking clip releasing the cord from the finger when the locking clip is in the release position, the cord being slidable with respect to the locking clip when the locking clip is in the release position to permit adjustment of the predetermined length of the cord;
• f) a track disposed on the trigger, the track being displaced relative to the body when the trigger is pivoted, the track having a release zone and a locking zone, the locking zone located near the body when the trigger is in a predetermined position;
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• g) a member mounted on the track and slidable between the two zones, the member having surfaces which simultaneously engage the body and the trigger when the member is located in the locking zone and the trigger is in the predetermined position, thereby inhibiting pivotal motion of the trigger and locking the finger.