Walking cane with retention and traction features
OwnerWilliam M. Murrayinventor
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Abstract
A walking cane includes a length of flexible material forming at least a portion of a closed loop, the loop freestanding above the grip portion of the cane handle when unstressed. The loop has a perimeter defining an opening capable of receiving the hand of a user inserted through the loop to grasp the grip portion of the handle. The end portions of the loop extend below the cane handle and enable the handle to be securely positioned on a surface when the cane is temporarily not in use.
Claims20
A walking cane comprising:
- a handle and an elongate shaft extending downwardly from the handle along a first axis, the handle comprising an end portion spaced from the shaft, the end portion including a grip portion, the grip portion having a first end and a second end separated by a length of the grip portion, the second end spaced away from the first end in a direction along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the grip portion being configured for gripping by a user of the cane;
- a retention device fixedly attached solely to the end portion of the handle, the retention device comprising a length of flexible material forming at least a portion of a closed loop, the loop freestanding above the grip portion when unstressed, the loop having a perimeter defining an opening capable of receiving the hand of a user inserted through the loop to grasp the handle, the loop overlaying the grip portion of the handle and extending from the first end of the grip portion to at least the second end of the grip portion whereby the opening overlays the length of the grip portion.
A method of assembling a retention device on a walking cane having a handle and a shaft extending downwardly from the handle along a first axis, the handle having an end portion spaced from the shaft, the end portion including a grip portion configured to be gripped by a user, the grip portion having a first end and a second end, the second end spaced away from the first end in a second direction by the length of the grip portion along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a loop formed at least partially from a length of flexible material;
- (b) placing the loop against a surface of the handle end portion with a portion of the loop extending above the handle and over the grip portion, the loop defining an opening to receive the hand of a user intending to grasp the grip portion, the loop opening overlaying the length of the grip portion;
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- (c) fixedly attaching the placed loop to said surface.
A walking cane comprising:
- a handle and an elongate shaft extending downwardly from the handle along an axis, the handle comprising an end portion spaced from the shaft, the end portion including a grip portion for gripping by a user of the cane;
- a retention device fixedly attached solely to the end portion of the handle, the retention device comprising a length of flexible material forming at least a portion of a closed loop, the loop freestanding above the grip portion when unstressed, the loop having a perimeter defining an opening capable of receiving the hand of a user inserted through the loop to grasp the handle, and the length of flexible material comprises a pair of end portions, the end portions extending below the handle.
A method of assembling a retention device on a walking cane having a handle and a shaft extending axially downwardly from the handle, the handle having an end portion spaced from the shaft, the end portion including a grip portion configured to be gripped by a user, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a length of flexible material, the length of flexible material comprising opposite end portions;
- (b) placing the end portions adjacent one another against said surface with the end portions each extending below the handle and the remaining length of flexible material extending above the handle to form a loop defining an opening to receive the hand of a user intending to grasp the grip portion;
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- (c) fixedly attaching the placed loop to said surface with the adjacent end portions fastened against said surface.
A method of assembling a retention device on a walking cane having a handle and a shaft extending axially downwardly from the handle, the handle having an end portion spaced from the shaft, the end portion including a grip portion configured to be gripped by a user, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a loop formed at least partially from a length of flexible material;
- (b) placing the loop against a surface of the handle end portion located away from an end of said end portion, with a portion of the loop extending above the handle and over the grip portion, the loop defining an opening to receive the hand of a user intending to grasp the grip portion;
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- (c) fixedly attaching the placed loop to said surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.