Patent ID: 7984723

Claim:
A walking cane, comprising: a non-articulating, integrally formed handle portion having a static handle shape that is configured to be grasped by a user; and a shaft portion extending from the handle portion and configured to extend between the handle portion and the ground when the walking cane is in use; wherein the handle portion includes a grasping portion extending radially between first and second support portions, the grasping portion is shaped to be ergonomically grasped by a user, the first support portion disposed underneath and supporting the shaft portion when the walking cane is inverted and placed on the ground, the first support portion configured to be disposed between the user's thumb and forefinger, the second support portion located in a radial direction away from the shaft portion and configured to be disposed behind the user's palm and a third support portion configured to be disposed behind the user's palm, and the handle portion is shaped in such a manner to allow the walking cane to be self-standing when inverted and the handle portion is placed on the ground.