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US 6,158,453 AGranted
Wheel mounted cane with brake
OwnerMike Nascoinventor
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Abstract
A wheel mounted cane secured to extend laterally from a four-wheeled carriage for use in supporting and balancing a user while walking and including an adjustable braking means for the carriage.
Claims6
A rolling cane comprising:
- a carriage having a chassis with front and rear mounted wheels;
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- a cane with a hand grip at an upper end of the cane;
- said cane being rigidly secured atop said chassis in a laterally extended position whereby when the user of said rolling cane grasps the hand grip said cane supports and balances the user while walking and pushing said cane ahead of said user;
- a braking means comprising a rubber bumper secured to an underside of the chassis at a position rearwardly of the rear wheels whereby the braking means may be activated by tilting the cane backwardly about the rear wheels of the carriage, thereby causing the rubber bumper to be thrust against a surface of support to effect braking action by the rubber bumper.
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