Patent ID: 7624746
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. An adjustable length manually actuated grasping walking cane comprising a handle, an adjustable length body attached to said handle, said adjustable length body having a distal end, an actuator movably coupled proximate to said handle, said actuator having a distal end, an inelastic adjustable length linkage within the adjustable length body, said inelastic adjustable length linkage having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end of the inelastic adjustable length linkage being attached to the distal end of the actuator, a pivoting grasping member pivotally attached near the distal end of the adjustable length body; said inelastic adjustable length linkage comprising a fastener assembly, a coupling and a cable, said coupling having distal and proximal ends, and said cable having distal and proximal ends, the fastener assembly adjustably connecting the proximal end of the coupling to the actuator, and the distal end of the coupling being attached to the proximal end of the cable; said adjustable length body including an access aperture and said fastener assembly being aligned with the access aperture, whereby the fastener assembly is accessible through said aperture and is adjustable to release and allow adjustment of a length of the inelastic adjustable length linkage; and said inelastic adjustable length linkage being operably coupled to said pivoting grasping member and causing the pivoting grasping member to pivot when said actuator is actuated.