Magnetic attachment for a walking cane

Details Magnetic attachment for a walking cane Magnetic attachment for a walking cane

2006-11-14

2008-09-02

Yip, Winnie (Department: 3636)

Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane

Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids

Combined and convertible

C135S072000, C135S079000, C294S024000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07418972

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic attachment is disclosed to be coupled to a conventional walking cane at the handle end thereof that is grasped by the hand of a user. By turning the cane upside down, the magnetic attachment at the handle end can be moved into contact with a magnetic object (e.g., a set of keys) to be lifted off the floor and carried to the hand of the user. By virtue of the foregoing, an elderly or disabled individual will not have to bend over or kneel down to retrieve his dropped keys, or the like. In a first embodiment, the magnetic attachment is a coupling ring that is molded over and around a magnet. The coupling ring has a longitudinally extending channel that is sized to removably receive and surround the handle end of the walking cane. In a second embodiment, the magnetic attachment is a magnet that is retained within a hole that extends laterally through the handle end of the cane.

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