Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Canes – sticks – crutches – and walking aids – Combined and convertible
Patent
1998-11-16
2000-05-09
Canfield, Robert
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Canes, sticks, crutches, and walking aids
Combined and convertible
135 70, 135 75, 135 84, 294 191, A45B 300
Patent
active
060589531
ABSTRACT:
A cane (2) having a hollow shaft (4) with a handle (6) secured to one end of the hollow shaft (4) and a pivoted arm (38) being supported adjacent the opposite end of the hollow shaft (4). The pivoted arm (38) is connected to a trigger mechanism (80), located at adjacent the handle (6), via a pair of overlapped internal coupling mechanisms (34, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72, 74) which facilitate adjustment of the axial length of the coupling between the pivoted arm (38) and a trigger mechanism (80). The pivoted arm (38), when in a retracted position, is at least partially housed within a second end of the shaft (4) and axially spaced from the second opposed end of the shaft (4). The pivoted arm (38), when in an extended position, is able to abut against and sweep across a desired floor or surface to facilitate retrieving a desired object (O). A spring biased detent button (98) is provided for retaining the pivoted arm (38) in its retracted position while a spring arrangement (43) biases the pivoted arm (38) toward its operative position.
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Burns Charles
Canfield Robert
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