Patent ID: 8453661
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: A45B,B25G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A safety strap for connection to a cane handle of a cane, the cane handle having a first cane handle end connected to the cane and a second cane handle end being a free end with a predetermined connection configuration, the first and second cane handle ends being disposed at opposing ends of the cane handle, said safety strap comprising: a strap including an elastic cord and having a first end and a second end; the elastic cord being curved around and connected to form a first loop at said first end of said strap, wherein the first loop comprises a first connection element, the first loop being expandable so that the first loop can fit over the second cane handle end and receive the handle therethrough to be positioned proximate the first cane handle end of the cane handle; and a second connection element arranged at said second end of said strap, said first and second connection elements configured to connect to the cane proximate the first and second cane handle ends of the cane handle to form a closed loop with the cane handle through which a user's hand is insertable, wherein the strap is configured to support a weight of the cane and to urge the cane handle against the user's hand when the first and second connection elements are connected proximate the first and second cane handle ends of the cane handle and a user's hand is inserted between the strap and the cane handle, so that the cane handle can be maintained proximate the user's palm if the user's grip on the cane handle is inadvertently released, whereby the user can regrasp the cane handle to regain control of the cane after inadvertently releasing a grip on the cane handle, and wherein the predetermined connection configuration comprises an opening at the second cane handle end, and the second connection element includes a ring connected to the second end of said strap and a connector piece connected to said ring, said connector piece being insertable into the opening to connect the strap to the second cane handle end and to be releasable from the second cane handle end, said second connection element is configured to be connected to the predetermined connection configuration of the cane proximate the second cane handle end of the cane handle and releasable therefrom when a predetermined pulling force on the cane is exceeded, whereby the cane is allowed to fall away from the user in a situation in which retaining the cane is likely to cause injury.