Patent ID: 9345296
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: A45B,B05B,B65D,F41H

Claim Text:
1. A walking aid with deterrent spray comprising: a walking cane that is able to dispense a deterrent spray; wherein the walking cane includes a deployable shield that is adapted to protect an end user from deterrent spray; wherein the walking cane is further defined with a cane shaft with a handle portion provided at a top distal end of the cane shaft; wherein the cane shaft is also further defined with a bottom distal end; wherein the deterrent spray is adapted to be dispensed onto a feral animal; wherein the cane shaft includes a spray nozzle that is provided at the bottom distal end; wherein the spray nozzle is able to dispense the deterrent spray; wherein the spray nozzle is in fluid connection with a replaceable canister that is located within the cane shaft; wherein the replaceable canister is positioned behind the spray nozzle; wherein the replaceable canister includes a spring-actuated stem that upon depression releases the deterrent spray from the replaceable canister and out the spray nozzle; wherein the replaceable canister is actuated via a linkage that extends from the top distal end of the cane shaft; wherein the linkage includes a cam that engages a top canister surface of the replaceable canister.