Patent ID: 8770211

Claim:
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.